In a Simple Circular-Flow Diagram, Total Income and Total Expenditure

question 221

Multiple Choice

In a simple circular-flow diagram, total income and total expenditure are

• A)never equal because total income always exceeds total expenditure.
• B)seldom equal because of the ongoing changes in an economy's unemployment rate.
• C)equal only when the government purchases no goods or services.
• D)always equal because every transaction has a buyer and a seller.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that only includes variable production costs in product costs, treating fixed manufacturing costs as period expenses.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly tied to the production of goods, including raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Contribution Margin Report

A financial report that shows the difference between a company's sales revenue and variable costs, which contributes towards covering the company's fixed costs and generating profit.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the sales revenue of manufactured products and their production costs (excluding indirect costs).