In 2004,based on Concepts Similar to Those Used to Estimate

question 377

Multiple Choice

In 2004,based on concepts similar to those used to estimate U.S.employment figures,the Canadian adult non-institutionalized population was 25.022 million,the labor force was 16.956 million,and the number of people employed was 15.864 million.According to these numbers,the Canadian labor-force participation rate and unemployment rate were about

• A) 63.4% and 4.4%.
• B) 63.4% and 6.4%.
• C) 67.8% and 4.4%.
• D) 67.8% and 6.4%.

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Definitions:

Departmental Overhead Rates

The method of allocating overhead (indirect costs) to specific departments based on relevant criteria, such as department size or usage.

Direct Labor Hour

A direct labor hour is a measure of the amount of time a worker spends directly manufacturing a product or providing a service, often used to allocate labor costs in production.

Finishing Department

The final phase in a manufacturing process where products undergo final touch-ups, quality assurance checks, and packaging.

Overhead Rate

A measure used to allocate indirect costs to produced goods or services, based on a particular formula or base.