Table 11-5
the Table Below Pertains to Napandsnack, an Economy

question 143

Multiple Choice

Table 11-5
The table below pertains to Napandsnack, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 2 pillows and 15 hotdogs. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price of a } \\\text { pilldw }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price af a } \\\text { Hotdlog }\end{array} \\\hline 2009 & \$ 40 & \$ 3 \\\hline 2010 & \$ 45 & \$ 4 \\\hline 2011 & \$ 50 & \$ 3 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 11-5. The cost of the basket

• A)increased from 2009 to 2010 and increased from 2010 to 2011.
• B)increased from 2009 to 2010 and decreased from 2010 to 2011.
• C)decreased from 2009 to 2010 and increased from 2010 to 2011.
• D)decreased from 2009 to 2010 and decreased from 2010 to 2011.

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the average cost of all units available for sale during the period.

Assembly Department

The section of a manufacturing plant where components are put together to form a finished product.

Conversion Costs

Costs related to turning raw materials into finished goods, typically including direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

Weighted-Average Method

A method of inventory costing or process costing that averages the costs of all goods available for sale or production, assigning an average cost to each unit.