The Following Question Are Based on the Following Information

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Multiple Choice

The following question are based on the following information. Country A can produce either 10,000 barrels of petroleum or 12,000 bushels of wheat with one unit of its resources. Country B can produce either 7,000 barrels of petroleum or 15,000 bushels of wheat with one unit of its resources.
-From this information,country

• A) A has an absolute advantage in petroleum.
• B) A has an absolute advantage in wheat.
• C) A has a comparative advantage in wheat.
• D) B has an absolute advantage in petroleum.
• E) B has a comparative advantage in petroleum.

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Definitions:

Materials Cost

The cost of materials that are used in the production of goods; a component of the total cost of goods sold.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold based on the average cost of all goods available for sale during the period.

Conversion Costs

Combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead, representing the costs to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that takes the average cost of all goods available for sale during the period, weighted by the quantities purchased at different times.