The Following Data Outline Production Choices (A or B) in Two

question 42

Multiple Choice

The following data outline production choices (A or B) in two nations, Landia and Scandia. Landia has a workforce of 12 and Scandia has a workforce of 10.

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline { \text { Output per worker in Landia } } & & && { \text { Output per worker in Scandia } } \\\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & & & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \\\hline \text { Fish } & 8 & 0 & & \text { Fish } & 16 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips } & 0 & 40 & & \text { Chips } & 0 & 48 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-The opportunity cost of 1 fish in Scandia is:

• A)12 chips
• B)4 chips
• C)16 chips
• D)1 chip
• E)3 chips

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Definitions:

Process Costing

Process costing is an accounting methodology adopted by companies manufacturing homogeneous products, where the costs of production are accumulated by process or department and averaged over the units produced.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns the average cost of the goods available for sale to both ending inventory and cost of goods sold.

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogeneous products that are continuously produced, calculating costs for each process or department and averaging it over all units produced.

Equivalent Unit Cost

The costing method used in process costing that calculates the cost per unit taking into consideration the stage of completion of goods in process.