If the CPI Is Currently 202,what Does This Tell You

question 164

Multiple Choice

If the CPI is currently 202,what does this tell you about inflation between last year and this year?

• A)There was deflation in the economy between this year and last year.
• B)Inflation in the economy between this year and last year was 2%.
• C)Inflation in the economy between this year and last year was 102%.
• D)The CPI measures only the level of prices in a given year,not the percentage change in prices from one year to the next.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

Costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Period Cost

Any cost that cannot be capitalized into prepaid expenses, inventory, or fixed assets. A non-manufacturing cost that is expensed in the period in which it is incurred.

Special Order

A special order refers to a one-time or unusual request from a customer that can require unique production or ordering requirements outside of normal operations.

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the production of goods or services, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.