Suppose That the EPA Has Proposed Strict Controls on the Amount

question 173

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the EPA has proposed strict controls on the amount of sulfur that diesel fuel contains. These controls were designed to fully offset the cost of pollution generated by diesel fuel vehicles. The effect of the regulation is estimated to increase the equilibrium price of a gallon of diesel fuel by 10 cents. Assuming that the supply of diesel fuel has a positive slope and demand has a negative slope, the quantity of diesel fuel sold after imposition of the regulation will:

• A)remain the same.
• B)increase.
• C)decrease.
• D)decrease only if diesel fuel is a normal good.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing System

An accounting method that assigns costs to products based on the activities they require for production.

Batch-Level Costs

Costs that are incurred for every batch produced, regardless of the size of the batch, such as setup costs or inspection costs.

Product-Level Costs

Expenses directly tied to specific products, including costs for materials and labor required to produce these products, as well as costs associated with specific product designs or customized orders.

Traditional Costing System

An accounting method that allocates overhead costs to products based on a predetermined overhead rate.