Table 12-1 Table 12-1 Shows the Short-Run Cost Data of a Perfectly

question 22

Multiple Choice

Table 12-1

Table 12-1 shows the short-run cost data of a perfectly competitive firm that produces plastic camera cases. Assume that output can only be increased in batches of 100 units.
-Refer to Table 12-1.If the market price of each camera case is $8 and the firm maximizes profit, what is the amount of the firm's profit or loss?

• A)$0 (it breaks even)
• B)loss of $1,000
• C)profit of $440
• D)loss of $440

Understand the concept of overhead cost allocation and its significance in managerial decision-making.

Identify and describe the difference between plantwide overhead rate, departmental overhead rate, and activity-based costing (ABC) methods.

Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of using a plantwide overhead rate for overhead cost allocation.

Understand the concept of cost pools and how they are used in overhead cost allocation.

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Made at the end of the accounting period to transfer balances in temporary (income statement) accounts to Retained Earnings and to establish a zero balance in each of the temporary accounts for beginning the next accounting period.

Account Balances

The total amount of money in an account at a certain point in time, which can represent assets or liabilities depending on the account type.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that are cleared out at the end of each accounting period, including revenues, expenses, and dividends accounts.

Permanent Accounts

Balance sheet accounts that carry their ending balances into the next accounting period, including assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.