Figure: Representative Firm

question 96

Essay

Figure: Representative Firm
Refer to the figure that shows a representative firm in a perfectly competitive industry. Using the information provided in the figure answer the following questions.
a.
What is the total profit or loss that this firm is making? Show all your calculations.
b.
Will firms enter or exit the industry?

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Definitions:

Standard Hourly Rate

The predetermined cost per hour for labor, used in budgeting and costing to assign labor costs to products and services.

Standard Quantity

The budgeted or pre-determined amount of material or input expected to be used during a manufacturing process.

Standard Hours Allowed

The time that should have been taken to complete the period’s output. It is computed by multiplying the actual number of units produced by the standard hours per unit.

Material Price Variances

The difference between the expected cost of materials and the actual cost incurred, useful in budgeting and cost management.