Marianne and Laura Are Both Homemakers with Children

question 42

Multiple Choice

Marianne and Laura are both homemakers with children.When Laura starts to work as an unpaid volunteer at a hospital,she hires Marianne to care for her young child.In this context,the gross domestic product (GDP) will _____.

• A)increase
• B)decrease
• C)remain unaffected
• D)increase if Marianne cares for the child better than Laura
• E)increase if Laura treats patients with more sincerity than the other volunteers

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Definitions:

Underapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, leading to a cost discrepancy.

Overapplied Overhead

Overapplied overhead occurs when the allocated overhead cost in production exceeds the actual overhead expenses incurred, leading to adjustments in accounting.

Closing Account

The process of preparing accounts for the end of an accounting period, involving transferring temporary account balances to permanent ones.

Long Term Strategic

Pertaining to long-range planning and actions aimed at achieving major goals or objectives.