Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s) $\quad$

question 168

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .

The following account balances at the beginning of January were selected from the general ledger of Sailor Manufacturing Company:

Work in process inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $0
Raw materials inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $26,000
Finished goods inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $46,000

Additional data:
1) Actual manufacturing overhead for January amounted to $62,000.
2) Total direct labour cost for January was $57,000.
3) The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is based on direct labour cost. The budget for the year called for $300,000 of direct labour cost and $360,000 of manufacturing overhead costs.
4) The only job unfinished on January 31 was Job No. 1002, for which total direct labour charges were $6,300 (800 direct labour hours) and total direct material charges were $12,000.
5) Cost of direct materials placed in production during January totaled $101,000.
6) January 31 balance in raw materials inventory was $32,000.
7) Finished goods inventory balance on January 31 was $34,500.
-What is the cost of goods sold for January at Sailor Manufacturing Company?

• A) $193,450
• B) $272,400
• C) $217,000
• D) $212,040

Identify the profit-maximizing output level and price for monopolists from given data.

Understand the concepts of productive and allocative efficiency in the context of monopoly and competitive markets.

Analyze the elasticity of demand in relation to pricing strategies and firm competition.

Understand the difference in pricing and output decisions between monopolistic and competitive firms.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The amount of profit remaining after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Dividends Declared

Profit distributed to shareholders that the company's board of directors has committed to pay out.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities; often referred to as stockholders' equity or owners' equity.

Owners

Individuals or entities that hold ownership in a company, possessing rights to its assets and profits.