In Recent Years the Cost of Producing Wines in the U.S.has

question 48

Multiple Choice

In recent years the cost of producing wines in the U.S.has increased largely due to rising rents for vineyards.At the same time,more and more Americans prefer wine over beer.Which of the following best explains the effect of these events in the wine market?

• A)The supply curve has shifted to the left and the demand curve has shifted to the right.As a result there has been an increase in the equilibrium quantity and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium price.
• B)Both the supply and demand curves have shifted to the right.As a result,there has been an increase in the equilibrium price and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium quantity.
• C)Both the supply and demand curves have shifted to the right.As a result,there has been an increase in both the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity.
• D)The supply curve has shifted to the left and the demand curve has shifted to the right.As a result,there has been an increase in the equilibrium price and an uncertain effect on the equilibrium quantity.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in unit product costs.

Excess Capacity

The amount by which the actual production of a company exceeds its planned production capacity.

Variable Production Costs

Expenses that change in direct proportion to the level of production output.