If a Firm Increases Inputs by 15 Percent and Output

question 208

Multiple Choice

If a firm increases inputs by 15 percent and output increases by 12.5 percent, the firm is experiencing

• A)increasing returns to scale.
• B)decreasing returns to scale.
• C)constant returns to scale.
• D)increasing costs per unit of output.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between a company's sales revenue and its variable costs.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities and resources that go into their production, aiming for more precise cost allocation.

Total Overhead

Total overhead refers to the sum of all indirect costs that a business incurs to operate but which are not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Markup Percentage

The proportion added onto the purchase price of items to cover the costs of overhead and ensure a profit.