Mark Is a Rotten Salesman

question 210

Multiple Choice

Mark is a rotten salesman. But every salesman is a person. Therefore, Mark is a rotten person.

• A) Argument against the person, abusive.
• B) Equivocation.
• C) Appeal to ignorance.
• D) No fallacy.
• E) Amphiboly.

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Definitions:

Overhead Rate

The rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of product, typically based on a standard measure such as labor hours or machine hours.

Normal Costing System

An accounting method that assigns indirect costs based on a predetermined rate and direct costs based on actual values.

Actual Overhead Costs

The real expenses incurred for indirect materials, labor, and other costs that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The predetermined overhead rate is calculated by dividing estimated total overhead costs by an estimated allocation base, used to allocate overhead to products or job orders.