Computers B Us Is a Manufacturer of Customized Microcomputers

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Multiple Choice

Computers B Us is a manufacturer of customized microcomputers. They are able to set their prices higher than competitors because they can assemble a computer to a customer's exact specifications. Computers B Us is operating in a competitive environment of

• A) oligopolistic competition.
• B) perfect competition.
• C) monopolistic competition.
• D) monopoly.
• E) oligopoly.

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Definitions:

Factory Payroll

The total wages, salaries, and benefits paid to employees working in a manufacturing facility during a specific period.

Underapplied Overhead

Underapplied overhead occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost is more than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Total Manufacturing Costs

The aggregate of all costs involved in the production of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.