Country Z Can Produce Pig Iron More Efficiently Than Any

question 29

Multiple Choice

Country Z can produce pig iron more efficiently than any other goods.Which type of advantage in pig iron does Country Z have?

• A) absolute advantage
• B) national competitive advantage
• C) comparative advantage
• D) monopolistic advantage
• E) resource advantage

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs used for budgeting and measuring performance, typically under ideal operating conditions.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, based on budgeted or planned amounts.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead in cost accounting.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

This refers to the expenses in manufacturing that vary in direct proportion to the volume of production, such as utilities and materials.