Use the Information for the Question(s) Below

question 45

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below. As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $76 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude.
Assuming you currently have 10,000 bbl of WTI crude, the added benefit (cost) to you if you were to sell the of WTI crude and use the proceeds to purchase and refine ANS crude is closest to ________.

• A) ($1400)
• B) $1400
• C) ($3908)
• D) $3908

---

Definitions:

FUTA

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act, which imposes a payroll tax on businesses to fund state workforce agencies.

Wages Expense

The total cost incurred by a company for the payment of wages to employees during a specific period.

FICA Tax Rate

The percentage of income that is taken as tax to fund Social Security and Medicare, paid equally by employees and employers.

Federal Unemployment

Federal Unemployment refers to unemployment tax paid at the federal level by employers to fund state workforce agencies and unemployment insurance for workers who have lost their jobs.