Billings Company Has the Following Costs When Producing 100,000 Units

question 19

Multiple Choice

Billings Company has the following costs when producing 100,000 units: An outside supplier has offered to make the item at $4.50 a unit. If the decision is made to purchase the item outside, current production facilities could be leased to another company for $165,000. The net increase (decrease) in the net income of accepting the supplier's offer is

• A) $285,000.
• B) $315,000.
• C) $(15,000).
• D) $840,000.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price point at which the quantity of goods demanded equals the quantity of goods supplied, without any external intervention.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Price Gouging

Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair, often during a demand spike caused by a crisis.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically above the equilibrium market price to maintain a fair or sustainable market condition.