As a Result of Increasing Its Workforce from 9 Workers

question 177

Multiple Choice

As a result of increasing its workforce from 9 workers to 10 workers, a firm's total revenue per day increases from $60,000 to $60,250 and its total cost per day increases from $58,500 to $58,700. The marginal profit of the 10^th worker is

• A)-$50.
• B)$50.
• C)$200.
• D)$250.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Purchases Budget

A financial plan that estimates the cost of goods a company needs to purchase to meet its sales goals.

Cash Budget

A financial plan that estimates cash inflows and outflows over a specific period of time, primarily used to assess whether a company has sufficient cash to fulfill its operations and financial commitments.

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A detailed plan that estimates the expected manufacturing overhead costs for a specific period, assisting in financial planning.

Variable Overhead Rate

The rate at which variable overhead costs are applied to the production process, typically based on a cost driver.