Refer to the Given Data

question 106

Multiple Choice

Refer to the given data. Suppose that the union that provides labor to firms in this market successfully negotiates an increase in the wage rate from $12 to $16. As a result of the wage increase, firms will hire

• A)fewer workers, and the total paid out for wages will increase.
• B)fewer workers, and the total paid out for wages will decline.
• C)fewer workers, and the total paid out for wages will remain unchanged.
• D)more capital, if capital and labor are used in fixed proportions in production.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

The amount of money a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit.

Accounts Receivable

Financial dues from customers to a firm for goods or services that have been dispensed or availed but remain unpaid.

Inventory

An accounting term referring to goods and materials held by a business for the purpose of sale or production.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.