Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 197

Multiple Choice

Use the figure below to answer the following question(s) .
Figure 6-2
-Figure 6-2 illustrates the four possibilities of the structure of production and consumption for a good or service. When the structure of production and consumption for a good places it in quadrant B,

• A) consumers have little incentive to search out and patronize low-cost suppliers.
• B) private producers of such goods will have little incentive to operate efficiently and to keep prices low.
• C) goods and services will only be supplied if consumers are willing to pay an amount sufficient to cover their production costs.
• D) both a and b, but not c, will be true.

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Definitions:

Sales Variance

Captures the effect of quantity sold holding the mix of products sold constant.

Overhead Variances

The difference between actual overhead costs incurred and the standard or budgeted overhead costs.

Variable Overhead

The indirect expenses that fluctuate with the level of production activity, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.

Overhead Absorption Rate

Budgeted overhead divided by budgeted volume. Also called overhead application rate.