Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Fact 12.2.1 Chevy Volt Production Temporarily Shut Down
GM will temporarily lay off 1,300 employees as the company stops production of the electric car, Chevy Volt, for five weeks. GM had hoped to sell 10,000 Volts last year, but ended up selling just 7,671. It plans to maintain inventory levels by adjusting production to match demand.
Source: Politico, March 2, 2012
-Refer to Fact 12.2.1. The shutdown decision ________ total fixed cost and ________ total variable cost.

• A)decreases; decreases
• B)does not change; decreases
• C)does not change; does not change
• D)increases; does not change
• E)does not change; increases

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Definitions:

Overhead Resources

The ongoing operational costs of running a business that are not directly tied to producing goods or services.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant and applied to all units produced, simplifying the allocation of indirect costs.

Overhead Cost

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly linked to a specific product or service.

Simplicity

The quality of being easy to understand or use; the absence of complexity or complication.