Which of the Following Demographic Trends Is the Most Likely

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demographic trends is the most likely cause for a rapid increase in telecommuting?

• A) the migration toward micropolitan and suburban areas
• B) the migration from rural to metropolitan areas
• C) the increasing number of traditional households
• D) the growing percentage of married couples who do not have children
• E) the declining number of manufacturing workers in today's workforce

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Definitions:

Assembly Department

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Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, adjusting for the portion of those goods that is complete.

Process Costing

An accounting method used to allocate costs to units of output in industries where production is continuous and units are indistinguishable from each other.

Weighted-Average Method

A technique used in inventory valuation that averages the costs of all goods available for sale during the accounting period.