A Major Flaw in the Development of the Simple Phillips

question 70

Multiple Choice

A major flaw in the development of the simple Phillips curve is that it fails to account for the fact that:

• A) the unemployment rate can change.
• B) the price level can change.
• C) expectations can change.
• D) policies can change.

---

Definitions:

Budget

An estimation of revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time, used by organizations for planning and controlling their financial resources.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing, selling, or administering each product or service, used as a benchmark to measure performance.

Financial Statements

Reports that provide an overview of a company's financial condition in both short and long term, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Labor Quantity Variance

Labor quantity variance measures the difference between the actual number of hours worked and the number of hours that should have been worked according to standards, multiplied by the standard hourly wage rate.