If a Linear, Two-Good Production Possibilities Curve Has a Slope

question 114

Multiple Choice

If a linear, two-good production possibilities curve has a slope of ‒2, then:

• A)having an additional unit of the good measured on the vertical axis means giving up 2 units of the good measured on the horizontal axis.
• B)having an additional unit of the good measured on the vertical axis means giving up ½ of an unit of the good measured on the horizontal axis.
• C)you have an absolute advantage in the good measured on the vertical axis.
• D)you have a comparative advantage in the good measured on the vertical axis.

Analyze the impact of allocating service department costs on operating departments.

Calculate equivalent units of production and costs using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Distinguish between the weighted-average and FIFO methods in process costing.

Understand and apply the weighted-average method in process costing.

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