Management of Mcgibboney Corporation Has Asked Your Help as an Intern

question 220

Multiple Choice

Management of Mcgibboney Corporation has asked your help as an intern in preparing some key reports for November. Direct materials cost was $42,000, direct labor cost was $25,000, and manufacturing overhead was $62,000. Selling expense was $21,000 and administrative expense was $38,000. The conversion cost for November was:

• A) $116,000
• B) $79,000
• C) $87,000
• D) $129,000

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Definitions:

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market with no close substitutes.

Purely Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a standardized product, leading to firms being price takers.

Monopolist

A market participant that is the sole provider of a good or service, thus controlling the entire market and having the ability to set prices unilaterally.