Consider the Following Production and Cost Schedule for a Firm

question 21

Multiple Choice

Consider the following production and cost schedule for a firm.The first column shows the number of units of a variable factor of production employed by the firm. $$\begin{array} { | c | l | l | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Number of } \\\text { Units of the Factor }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Number of } \\\text { Units of Output }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Price per Unit } \\\text { of Output }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Cost } \\\text { of Production }\end{array} \\\hline 2 & 12 & \$ 10 & \$ 50 \\\hline 3 & 20 & \$ 9 & \$ 55 \\\hline 4 & 26 & \$ 8 & \$ 60 \\\hline 5 & 30 & \$ 7 & \$ 65 \\\hline 6 & 32 & \$ 6 & \$ 70 \\\hline 7 & 32 & \$ 5 & \$ 75 \\\hline\end{array}$$ TABLE 13- 3
-Refer to Table 13- 3.The total revenue obtained if the 5th unit of the factor of production is hired is

• A)$192.
• B)$210.
• C)$160.
• D)$180.
• E)$202.

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Definitions:

Process Costing

A costing method used in industries where production is continuous, allocating costs to products based on the processes or departments they pass through.

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method where the first items acquired are the first ones sold, standing for "First In, First Out."

Circuit Prep Department

A specific division within a manufacturing or processing facility focused on preparing components for assembly or processing circuits.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to represent a portion of the work-in-progress inventory as a completed unit, facilitating easier calculation of unit costs during a period.