Ajay, Age 8, Sleeps in the Back of the Shop

question 14

Multiple Choice

Ajay, age 8, sleeps in the back of the shop where he works. His gets a bowl of rice with vegetables to eat. He carries heavy loads. In Ajay's village, his siblings sometimes have nothing to eat. None of them goes to school. His employer's son sometimes brings a book in the evening to teach Ajay to read. In making a judgment about Ajay's situation, one must consider:

• A) what Ajay's culture says.
• B) what Ajay himself wants.
• C) the universal needs of childhood.
• D) the state of Ajay's family.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies directly with production volume, such as utilities and raw materials.

Machine-Hours

A unit of measure indicating the duration machines are in operation in a manufacturing setting, critical in cost allocation and efficiency studies.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs incurred during the production process that vary with the level of production, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.