Three Workers Run a House Painting Business and Always Work

question 113

Multiple Choice

Three workers run a house painting business and always work the same number of hours together. The paint they use requires applying two coats. Each worker paints 200 square feet per hour using a roller or 80 square feet per hour using a brush. If a technological advance provides a paint that only requires one coat, their average labor productivity per hour as a team:

• A)increases.
• B)decreases.
• C)remains the same.
• D)may either increase or decrease.

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Definitions:

Statement of Owner's Equity

A financial statement that shows changes in the equity of a company over a given period, including investments, withdrawals, and profit or loss.

Sales Journal

A specialized accounting journal that records the company's sales transactions, typically on credit.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest payments.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its debtors for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.