In the Long Run a Company That Produces and Sells

question 335

Multiple Choice

In the long run a company that produces and sells popcorn incurs total costs of $1,050 when output is 90 canisters and $1,200 when output is 120 canisters. The popcorn company exhibits

• A)diseconomies of scale because total cost is rising as output rises.
• B)diseconomies of scale because average total cost is rising as output rises.
• C)economies of scale because total cost is rising as output rises.
• D)economies of scale because average total cost is falling as output rises.

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Definitions:

Underapplied

Underapplied overhead occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, resulting in a shortfall that needs to be adjusted.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including both materials and labor costs.

Job-Order Costing System

A cost accounting system that assigns costs to specific production batches or jobs, commonly used for customized orders.

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost exceeds the actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred.