George Company Has a Relevant Range of 150,000 Units to 400,000

question 297

Multiple Choice

George Company has a relevant range of 150,000 units to 400,000 units. The company has total fixed costs of $527,000. Total fixed and variable costs are $622,500 at a production level of 176,000 units. The variable cost per unit at 350,000 units is

• A)$2.99
• B)$0.27
• C)$0.54
• D)$3.54

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Definitions:

Budget Deficit

Occurs when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues over a set fiscal period, leading to a shortfall that must be borrowed.

Recessions

Periods of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in successive quarters.

Deficit

A deficit occurs when expenses exceed revenues, imports exceed exports, or liabilities exceed assets.

Current Expenditures

Spending by the government or an organization on short-term items that are consumed within the fiscal year, such as wages, utilities, and supplies.