Refer to the Information Provided in Table 8 -Refer to Table 8

question 121

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 8.1 $$\begin{array} { l c c c } \text { Produce } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Using } \\\text { Techniques }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Units of Variable } \\\text { K }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Inputs } \\\text { L }\end{array} \\\hline \text { 1 unit of output } & & & \\& \text { A } & 8 & 8 \\& \text { B } & 4 & 12 \\\text { 2 units of output } & & & \\& \text { A } & 14 & 12 \\& \text { B } & 8 & 20 \\3 \text { units of output } & & & \\& \text { A } & 16 & 12 \\& \text { B } & 12 & 22 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 8.1. Assuming the price of labor (L) is $5 per unit and the price of capital (K) is $10 per unit, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The firm will use production technique A to produce all three units of output.
• B) The firm will use production technique B to produce all three units of output.
• C) The firm will use production technique B to produce the first two units of output and production technique A to produce the third unit of output.
• D) The firm will use production technique A to produce the first unit and production technique B to produce the second and third units of output.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production, such as rent for factory premises, salaries for permanent staff, and depreciation of equipment.

Manufacturing Overhead Cost

Expenses related to the production process that are not directly tied to a specific product, including utilities, depreciation, and salaries for production supervisors.

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period they are incurred, not directly tied to the production of goods, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Financial Reporting

The process of disclosing financial data and information about a company's performance, financial position, and cash flows, typically in the form of financial statements.