Which of the Following Statements About Campaign Contributions Made by Corporate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about campaign contributions made by corporate PACs to candidates for the U.S.House of Representatives is true?

• A) In each race, corporate PACs direct their donations to support whichever candidate most closely shares their ideological values.
• B) Corporate PACs give most of their contributions to Democrats.
• C) A majority of corporate PAC contributions go to the candidates of whichever party controls the House.
• D) Corporate PACs give most of their money to those running for open seats.

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Definitions:

Excess Capacity

A situation where a company can produce more goods or provide more services than currently demanded, indicating unused productive potential.

Special Order

A one-time customer order often involving a large quantity and requiring a separate pricing or product specification arrangement.

Special Order Price

The price charged for a product or service that is outside the company's normal scope of work or products; often tailored pricing for a specific customer request.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product cost calculation, contrasting with absorption costing that also includes fixed costs.