The Schedule of Total Cost for a Firm in a Price-Taker

question 368

Multiple Choice

The schedule of total cost for a firm in a price-taker market is given in the table. If the market price for this product is $50, which of the following output levels should this firm produce if it wants to maximize its profit?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

A system of accounting that uses predetermined costs for calculating variances and tracking operational performance.

Job Order Cost System

A cost accounting system in which costs are assigned to each job or batch.

Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the expected (budgeted) and actual overhead costs attributed to a change in production volume.

Normal Capacity

The average level of operational output that can be sustained over a period under normal conditions, taking into account regular downtime and maintenance.