Figure 6-4 -Facing Stiff Competition, Hendrix College, a Small Liberal Arts Institution

question 156

Multiple Choice

Figure 6-4
-Facing stiff competition, Hendrix College, a small liberal arts institution in Conway, Ark., decided two years ago to bolster its academic offerings, promising students at least three hands-on experiences outside the classroom, including research, internships and service projects. Although it raised tuition and fees by 29 percent, enrollment in the freshman class rose by 37 percent. Source: Jonathan D. Glater and Alan Finder, "In New Twist on Tuition Game, Popularity Rises With the Price," New York Times, December 12, 2006
Based on the information above, the demand for Hendrix College education is

• A) unit-elastic.
• B) perfectly elastic.
• C) relatively inelastic.
• D) More information is needed to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Partially finished goods that are in the process of being converted into final products in manufacturing.

Equivalent Unit

A measure used in cost accounting to represent the amount of work done on partial units of output, making it possible to calculate costs in process costing systems.

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogenous products, where costs are accumulated for a continuous process and then assigned to units of output.

Conversion Costs

The sum of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs, representing expenses to convert raw materials into finished products.