The Simple Past Tense Is Used __________________

question 12

Multiple Choice

The simple past tense is used __________________.

• A) to describe uncomplicated actions that happened previously
• B) to describe something that began in the past but is still true today
• C) to describe completed actions that happened at a defined time in the past
• D) to describe a situation where one action happened before another

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Account

An accounting term referring to all indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product, such as utilities, depreciation, and salary of indirect labor.

Direct Labor

Labor costs that are directly attributable to the production of goods or services, such as wages for workers manufacturing a product.

Indirect Labor

Labor costs not directly associated with the production of goods or services, such as salaries of supervisors or maintenance staff.

Product Costs

All costs directly tied to the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and allocated overhead.