Economists Usually Agree with Which of the Following Arguments That

question 122

Multiple Choice

Economists usually agree with which of the following arguments that favor protectionism?

• A) the competition with cheap foreign labor defense
• B) the job protection defense
• C) the anti-dumping defense
• D) Economists in general do not agree with any of the arguments in favor of protectionism.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue from sales that exceeds variable costs, contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's operations, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.

Absorption Costing

An approach to pricing that incorporates all production-related costs such as direct materials, direct labor, along with variable and fixed overhead expenses, into the product’s cost.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (costs that vary with output) in product costs, while fixed costs are charged to the period they occur.