Two Methods of Setting the Costs of Inventory on Hand

question 64

Multiple Choice

Two methods of setting the costs of inventory on hand are _____.

• A)inside and outside
• B)book and physical
• C)FIFO and LIFO
• D)adjusted (for shortage/overages)and unadjusted

Evaluate the effect of market entry or exit on market supply, price and firm profitability.

Understand the relationship between market demand, firm entry/exit, and the supply curve in different cost industries.

Determine the profit-maximizing output and total revenue for firms based on changes in market price.

Analyze the impact of technological advances on a firm's production costs and market prices.

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Definitions:

Winning Approval

The process of gaining acceptance or endorsement from stakeholders, authorities, or specific groups, often in the context of business initiatives or projects.

Deontology

A branch of ethics focused on the morality of actions based on a set of rules, rather than on their consequences.

Kant

Relates to Immanuel Kant, an influential philosopher known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

Utilitarian Approach

A moral philosophy suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.