When a Price Ceiling Is in Effect

question 32

Multiple Choice

When a price ceiling is in effect:

• A) some mutually beneficial trades between buyers and sellers do not occur.
• B) no mutually beneficial trades between buyers and sellers occur.
• C) all mutually beneficial trades between buyers and sellers occur.
• D) it is impossible to say if any, some, or all beneficial trades between buyers or sellers fail to occur.

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

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

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting that converts partially completed goods into a number of completed units for inventory valuation.

Materials

Raw inputs or supplies that are converted into finished products through the manufacturing process.

FIFO Method

"First In, First Out", an inventory valuation method where the first items placed into inventory are the first sold, affecting the cost of goods sold and inventory value.