Underallocated Overhead Occurs When ________

question 138

Multiple Choice

Underallocated overhead occurs when ________.

• A) allocated overhead costs are less than actual overhead costs
• B) actual overhead costs are less than allocated overhead costs
• C) estimated overhead costs are greater than budgeted overhead costs
• D) estimated overhead costs are greater than actual overhead costs

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Definitions:

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Elastic Supply

A situation in which the supply of a good or service changes significantly in response to changes in price.

Labor Supply

Refers to the total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, in a given period.

Deadweight Loss

The drop in economic efficiency due to the inability or failure of a good or service to reach its equilibrium state.