A Company Produces Heating Elements Which Go Through Two Operations

question 67

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A company produces heating elements which go through two operations, casting and assembling, before they are complete. Expected costs and activities for the two departments are shown below. Given this information, the departmental overhead rate for the assembling department based on direct labor hours is $5 per direct labor hour.
$$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Casting } & \text { Assembling } \\\text { Direct labor hours } & 1,875 \mathrm { DLH } & 7,500 \mathrm { DLH } \\\text { Machine hours } & 12,500 \mathrm { MH } & 3,750 \mathrm { MH } \\\text { Overhead costs } & \$ 75,000 & \$ 37,500\end{array}$$

Interpret the impact of entry and exit on market dynamics in monopolistic competition.

Understand the role of economic profit in monopolistic competition.

Comprehend the significance of demand and cost schedules in determining firm's market strategies.

Understand the use of concentration ratios and the Herfindahl index to measure market concentration.

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