Don Received in the Mail Merchandise He Never Ordered

question 39

Multiple Choice

Don received in the mail merchandise he never ordered.The package was addressed to him,and when he opened it he saw a brochure stating he could keep the products for only $19.95.If he chose not to keep the products he was instructed to mail them back within five days.Don:

• A) can keep and use the merchandise without having to pay for it.
• B) can keep the merchandise only if he pays the $19.95.
• C) must send the merchandise back within five days if he does not want it.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are used in the production process, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as salaries of supervisors and rent of the factory building.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured, including costs related to operations such as utilities and salaries for managers.

Machine-Hours

A metric to quantify the operational time of machines in the production process, essential for calculating manufacturing costs and efficiency.