Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 10 iPods or 5 tablets each year.Country A has 100 workers.Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 2 iPods or 10 tablets each year.Country B has 200 workers.Country B has the _______________ advantage in the production of tablets,which means they should specialize in __________________.

• A) comparative; tablets
• B) absolute; tablets
• C) comparative; iPods
• D) absolute; iPods

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Definitions:

Product Costs

Expenses directly associated with the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead, used as benchmarks for assessing actual production costs.

Controlling Costs

The practice of monitoring and managing expenses to keep them within budget and optimize financial performance.

Product Costing

The process of determining the total cost involved in manufacturing a product, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.