The Industrial Revolution Started in the 1770s with the Development

question 117

True/False

The Industrial Revolution started in the 1770s with the development of a number of inventions that relied on machine power instead of human power.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance of a manufacturing facility.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly attributable to a specific product, including indirect labor, maintenance, and utilities.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the total time machines are in operation during a given period, often used in cost accounting to allocate expenses based on machine usage.