One Reason for the Success That Firms Have in Getting

question 166

Multiple Choice

One reason for the success that firms have in getting the government to erect and maintain barriers to foreign competition is members of Congress who engage in ________, where members in districts with protected industries agree to trade votes on issues that concern other members in order to uphold tariffs.

• A)vote fixing
• B)gerrymandering
• C)logrolling
• D)filibustering

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Definitions:

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period they are incurred and are not directly tied to the production of goods.

Product Cost

The total cost to produce a product, including direct labor, materials, and manufacturing overhead.

Prime Cost

The direct costs of manufacturing an item, which include direct materials and direct labor costs, but exclude overhead costs.

Conversion Cost

The total expenses of direct labor plus manufacturing overheads used to transform raw materials into finished products.