Table 5.3 -Refer to Table 5.3.The Table Above Lists the Marginal Cost

question 43

Multiple Choice

Table 5.3
-Refer to Table 5.3.The table above lists the marginal cost of cowboy hats by The Waco Kid, a firm that specialises in producing fancy dress costumes.If the price of cowboy hats decreases from $38 to $30

• A)consumer surplus will rise by $6.
• B)the marginal cost of producing the third cowboy hat will fall to $30.
• C)producer surplus will fall from $22 to $6.
• D)producer surplus will rise from $8 to $24.

Recognize the importance of the lower of cost or market rule in valuing inventory.

Distinguish between inventory owned by a company and inventory held on consignment.

Understand the significance and applications of various inventory costing methods (FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average, Specific Identification).

Identify the circumstances under which estimated inventory costing methods are used.

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