A Key Assumption Made When a Supply Schedule Is Constructed

question 56

Multiple Choice

A key assumption made when a supply schedule is constructed is that

• A)the only factors that matter in determining supply are price and quantity.
• B)firms only want to sell a certain amount of a product.
• C)supply is too important to be left to the marketplace.
• D)only price and quantity vary, all other determinants of supply are held constant.
• E)demand has a positive slope.

Understand the impact of cost allocations on customer service and order fulfillment strategies.

Understand the key differences between absorption costing and variable costing methods.

Identify which costs are treated as product costs under variable and absorption costing.

Recognize the effects of lean production on inventories and net operating income under different costing methods.

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