A Tree Is Chopped Down and Burned to Produce Ash

question 11

Multiple Choice

A tree is chopped down and burned to produce ash.The carbon isotopes in the ash are found to have a ratio for ¹⁴C to ¹²C of 1.3 * 10^-12.Experimental tests on the ¹⁴C atoms reveal that ¹⁴C is a beta emitter with a half-life of 5730 years.At an archeological excavation,a skeleton is found next to a campfire with some wood ash.If 100 g of carbon from the ash in the campfire emits betas at a rate of 40 per hour,how old is the campfire?

• A)44,000 years
• B)64,000 years
• C)98,000 years
• D)230,000 years
• E)4,500,000 years

Understand joint costs allocation and its relevance in product costing.

Comprehend the use of performance reports in responsibility accounting.

Understand the concept and application of traditional and activity-based costing systems.

Calculate contribution to overhead and profitability ratios.

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