Some Policymakers Have Argued That Products Like Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Sweetened

question 106

Multiple Choice

Some policymakers have argued that products like cigarettes, alcohol, and sweetened soda generate negative externalities in consumption.All else equal, if the government decided to impose a tax on soda, the equilibrium quantity of soda would ________ and the equilibrium price of soda would ________.

• A)increase; increase
• B)increase; decrease
• C)decrease; increase
• D)decrease; decrease

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Definitions:

Work In Process-Department X

The costs assigned to products that are in the middle of the manufacturing process within a specific department but are not yet completed.

Goods In Process

Inventory items that are partially completed; they have been started in production but are not yet finished goods.

Process Cost Accounting System

A method of accounting used to track and allocate costs associated with the production process.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs involved in manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor; includes items like utilities and salaries for managers.