Table 10-3
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question 92

Multiple Choice

Table 10-3
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity } \\\text { (Units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Private Value } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Private Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { External Benefit } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 22 & 12 & 10 \\\hline 2 & 20 & 15 & 10 \\\hline 3 & 18 & 18 & 10 \\\hline 4 & 16 & 21 & 10 \\\hline 5 & 14 & 24 & 10 \\\hline 6 & 12 & 27 & 10 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 10-3. The socially optimal quantity of output is

• A)3 units.
• B)4 units.
• C)5 units.
• D)6 units.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Volume Variance

A financial metric that measures the difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, influenced by changes in production volume.

Productive Capacity

The maximum output that a business can produce in a given period under normal conditions, considering its resources.

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are more than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on standard costs.