Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Demand

question 135

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firm. Suppose that entry of firms into the industry changes this firm's demand schedule from columns 1 and 3 to columns 2 and 3. Maximum economic profit will

• A)decrease by $15.
• B)decrease by $150.
• C)decrease by $45.
• D)decrease to zero.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected (standard) cost multiplied by the quantity of materials used.

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting system that uses standard costs for product costs and measures variances to actual costs for performance evaluation.

Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the expected (budgeted) overhead costs and the actual overhead allocated based on actual volume of production.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the budgeted cost, based on standard pricing.