If the Firm Is at Full Capacity, the Minimum Special-Order

question 3

Multiple Choice

If the firm is at full capacity, the minimum special-order price must cover

• A)variable costs associated with the special order.
• B)variable and fixed manufacturing costs associated with the special order.
• C)variable and incremental fixed costs associated with the special order.
• D)variable costs and incremental fixed costs associated with the special order, plus foregone contribution margin on regular units not produced.

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Definitions:

TVC

Total Variable Costs, which refer to costs that change in proportion to the level of output or activity in a business.

MC

Marginal Cost refers to the additional total cost incurred from the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Marginal Costs

Marginal Costs represent the change in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Average Variable Costs

The cost per unit of variable inputs divided by the total output, indicative of the average amount spent on variable costs per unit of output produced.