Randy's Production Company Uses a Single Cost Pool for Fixed

question 52

Multiple Choice

Randy's Production Company uses a single cost pool for fixed manufacturing overhead. The amount for May 2012 was budgeted at $250,000; however, the actual amount was $350,000. Actual production for May was 12,500 units, and actual machine hours were 10,000. Budgeted production included 17,750 units and 12,375 machine hours. What is the budgeted fixed overhead rate per input unit?

• A) $25.00 per unit
• B) $35.00 per unit
• C) $20.00 per unit
• D) $14.09 per unit
• E) $14.08 per unit

Explain the incentives for firms to cheat within a cartel.

Understand the implications of antitrust legislation on business practices.

Describe strategies firms may use in oligopolistic competition, such as tit-for-tat.

Differentiate between imperfect competition, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition.

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