Grass Valley Mining Mines Three Products

question 6

Multiple Choice

Grass Valley Mining mines three products.Gold ore sells for $1,000 per ton, variable costs are $600 per ton, and fixed mining costs are $250,000.The segment margin for 2011 was $(100,000) .The management of Grass Valley Mining was considering dropping the mining of gold ore.Only one-half of the fixed expenses are direct and would be eliminated if the segment was dropped. What were the sales (in tons) for 2011?

• A) 375 tons
• B) 1,000 tons
• C) 250 tons
• D) 200 tons

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Definitions:

Gestalt Therapy

A therapy method that stresses the significance of personal accountability and is centered around a person's immediate experiences.

Family Therapy

Therapy involving an entire family, with the goal of helping family members reach agreement on changes that will help heal the family unit, improve communication problems, and create more understanding and harmony within the group.

Communicating

Communicating is the process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings between people through speaking, writing, or body language.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy that is based on classical conditioning and used to treat fears by training clients in deep muscle relaxation and then having them confront a graduated series of anxiety-producing situations (real or imagined) until they can remain relaxed while confronting even the most feared situation.