A Firm with Decreasing Returns to Scale Would See

question 48

Multiple Choice

A firm with decreasing returns to scale would see:

• A) decreasing long-run marginal costs.
• B) increasing long-run marginal costs.
• C) constant long-run marginal costs.
• D) More information is necessary to determine the answer.

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Definitions:

Estimated Manufacturing Overhead

Projected costs that a company expects to incur for manufacturing overhead, excluding direct labor and materials.

Applied Overhead

The portion of overhead costs allocated to specific products or cost objects based on the predetermined overhead rate.

Actual Manufacturing Overhead

Refers to the actual incurred costs that are indirectly associated with the manufacturing of a product, including costs like utilities and maintenance for manufacturing facilities.

Unadjusted Cost

The original cost of an item or activity before any adjustments, such as depreciation or amortization, have been applied.