-Dustin's Copy Shop Can Use Four Alternative Plants

question 331

Multiple Choice

-Dustin's copy shop can use four alternative plants. The figure above shows the average total cost curves for Plant 1 (ATC₁) , Plant 2 (ATC₂) , Plant 3 (ATC₃) , and Plant 4 (ATC₄) . Dustin's minimum efficient scale is

• A) 2,650 copies per day.
• B) 6,000 copies per day.
• C) 4,000 copies per day.
• D) More information is needed to determine the minimum efficient scale.

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Definitions:

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

The calculation used in process costing to allocate costs to partially completed units, giving them the same treatment as fully completed units.

Conversion Cost

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads, which are incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Sequential Departments

Departments in a manufacturing process that are arranged in a specific order where the output of one serves as the input for the next.

Process Costing

A costing method used in manufacturing where costs are assigned to processes or departments, suitable for continuous production environments.