Eric Has a Job at an Electronics Store in a Mall

question 44

Multiple Choice

Eric has a job at an electronics store in a mall. Eric doesn't like to work hard, and it costs him $100 to do so. Eric's employer cannot observe whether Eric works hard or not. If Eric works hard, there is a 75% probability that electronics goods profits will equal $400 a day and a 25% probability that electronics goods profits will equal $100 a day. If Eric shirks, there is a 75% probability that electronics goods profits will equal $100 a day and a 25% probability that electronics goods profits will equal $400 a day. Suppose Eric is paid $200 if electronics goods profits are $400 a day and $50 if electronics goods profits are $100 a day. Eric will _____ because the net gain of _____ from shirking is _____ than the net gain of _____ from working hard.

• A) shirk; $87.50; more; $62.50
• B) shirk; $125; more; $118
• C) work hard; $50; less; $62.50
• D) work hard; $100; less; $250

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Definitions:

Production Department

Is the division within a manufacturing process that is directly involved in the transformation of raw materials into finished products.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to express the amount of work done on incomplete units as a proportion of the work required to complete a single unit.

Production

The process of converting raw materials, labor, and overhead into finished goods or products.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to convert partially completed goods into an equivalent number of fully completed units.