A Basic Problem with the Infant-Industry Argument Is That

question 136

Multiple Choice

A basic problem with the infant-industry argument is that

• A) most industries need protection when they are mature, not when they are first established.
• B) the amount of the tariff is unlikely to have much impact on the success of an infant industry.
• C) political pressure will likely prevent the withdrawal of the tariff when the industry matures.
• D) domestic consumers will continue to buy the foreign products anyway, regardless of the tariff.

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Definitions:

Underapplied

A situation where the allocated amount of manufacturing overhead costs is less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to the manufacturing process but not directly traceable to specific units produced, such as utility costs and salaries of maintenance personnel.

Overhead Variances

Differences between the estimated and actual overhead costs in manufacturing or business operations.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production, such as depreciation of equipment and salary of supervisors.