Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 87

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Scenario: Diversification
Morris is considering investing $10,000 in a sunglass company or a rain poncho company. If it is a rainy year and he invests only in the sunglass company, he will lose $5,000. However, if it is a rainy year and he invests only in the rain poncho company, he will earn $10,000. If it is a sunny year and he invests only in the sunglass company, he will earn $10,000; if he invests only in the rain poncho company, he will lose $5,000 in a sunny year. There is a 50% chance of a sunny year and a 50% chance of a rainy year.
-(Scenario: Diversification) Look at the scenario Diversification. If Morris invests half of his money in the sunglass company and half in the rain poncho company, he will earn _____ in a sunny year and _____ in a rainy year.

• A) $2,500; $0
• B) $1,250; $1,250
• C) -$2,500; $2,500
• D) $2,500; $2,500

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in unit product costs.

Manufacturing Costs

The total expense involved in the manufacture of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly attributable to the creation of products including direct labor, direct materials, and manufacturing overhead.

Lean Production

A management approach that organizes resources such as people and machines around the flow of business processes and that only produces units in response to customer orders.