American Building Products Is the Largest Cement Company in the Midwest

question 47

Multiple Choice

American Building Products is the largest cement company in the Midwest. When the firm raised its prices by 8 percent, all of its competitors soon announced they too were raising their prices by 8 percent. It appears this industry is influenced by a ________ strategy.

• A) price skimming
• B) price leadership
• C) market pricing
• D) price discrimination

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Definitions:

Overapplied

A condition where the allocated or applied manufacturing overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs incurred.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor costs.

Overapplied

A situation in cost accounting where the allocated overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs.

Finished Goods Inventory

The stock of completed products that are ready to be sold.