The Following Information for the Past Year Is Available from Thinnews

question 2

Multiple Choice

The following information for the past year is available from Thinnews Co., a company that uses machine hours to apply standard factory overhead cost to outputs: $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Actual total factory overhead cost incurred } & \$ 24,000 \\\text { Actual fixed overhead cost incurred } & \$ 10,000 \\\text { Budgeted fixed overhead cost } & \$ 11,000 \\\text { Actual machine hours } & 5,000 \\\text { Standard machine hours allowed for the units manufactured } & 4,800 \\\text { Denominator volume-machine hours } & 5,500 \\\text { Standard variable overhead rate per machine hour } & \$ 3.00\end{array}$ The total actual variable factory overhead cost incurred during the year, rounded to the nearest dollar, was:

• A) $13,000.
• B) $14,000.
• C) $14,100.
• D) $14,400.
• E) $15,000.

Synthesize learned methods to approach and explain real-world problems.

Understand what an argument by analogy is and how it functions.

Identify the necessary components of a strong argument by analogy.

Differentiate between inductive and deductive steps in an argument by analogy.

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Definitions:

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Morula

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A three-layered embryo formed by the process of gastrulation.

Acrosomal Net

A structure in certain sperm cells, derived from the acrosome, that plays a role in fertilization by penetrating the egg's outer layers.