Assume a Purely Competitive Decreasing-Cost Industry Is Initially in Long-Run

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assume a purely competitive decreasing-cost industry is initially in long-run equilibrium but then there is a decrease in market demand for the product.After all economic adjustments to this new situation have taken place, product price will be

• A)higher, but total output will be lower.
• B)lower, and total output will be lower.
• C)higher, and total output will be higher.
• D)lower, but total output will be higher.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

This variance measures the difference between the actual quantity of material used in production and the standard quantity allowed, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses related to employees who directly produce a product or provide a service, such as wages for assembly line workers.

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes materials and labor that are currently in the production process but not yet completed.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, reflecting how effectively a company is purchasing materials.