What Happens to Deficits During Expansions

question 18

Multiple Choice

What happens to deficits during expansions?

• A) They increase, because tax revenues decline while spending programs increase.
• B) They decrease, because tax revenues decline while spending programs decrease.
• C) They increase, because personal income and corporate profits increase, boosting tax revenue.
• D) They decrease, because personal income and corporate profits increase, boosting tax revenue.
• E) They decrease during recessions and increase during expansions.

Distinguish between direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs in process costing.

Calculate total conversion costs.

Apply the concept of equivalent units for both direct materials and conversion costs.

Compute the costs per equivalent unit for both materials and conversion costs.

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