Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 152

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Gibson Manufacturing is a small textile manufacturer using machine-hours as the single indirect-cost rate to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to the various jobs contracted during the year. The following estimates are provided for the coming year for the company and for the Winfield High School band jacket job.

-What is the bid price for the Winfield High School job if the company uses a 40% markup of total manufacturing costs?

• A)$2,310
• B)$588
• C)$1,680
• D)$2,058

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Definitions:

Trade

The exchange of goods and services between people or entities, either within an economy or between economies.

Comparative Advantage

The competence of any individual, firm, or national economy to generate a good or perform a service with a lower sacrifice in alternative opportunities compared to others in the market.

Increasing Costs

A situation in which the costs of production increase as the total output increases, often due to factors like labor and material shortages.

Specialization

The practice of focusing on a specific area or activity to achieve greater efficiency and productivity.