The Price of a Good or a Service Can Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

The price of a good or a service can be determined by free interaction of demand and supply or by a government price regulation.One important difference between these two price-determining methods is

• A)there are no shortages or surpluses at the free-market equilibrium price.
• B)regulated prices are fairer since more people can then afford the goods or services.
• C)that a regulated price above the equilibrium price will always result in shortages.
• D)the government is in the best position to know the needs of the people.
• E)one is capitalist and the other is communist.

Understand the treatment of indirect materials and factory overhead costs in process costing.

Recognize the role and implications of conversion costs in the process costing system.

Understand the journal entry mechanics for recording direct materials, direct labor, and overhead in process costing.

Comprehend the role of hybrid systems that combine features of both process and job order costing.

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