Table 6-E -Refer to Table 6-E

question 74

Multiple Choice

Table 6-E
$\begin{array}{lrrrrrrr}\text { Quantity of Bicycles } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5&6 \\\text { (in thousands) } \\\text { Total Cost of Production } & \$ 5 & \$ 8 & \$ 12 & \$ 16.5 & \$ 20 & \$ 27.5 & \$ 36\\\text { (in thousands) } \end{array}$
-Refer to Table 6-E.What is the level of the firm's total fixed cost (in thousands) ?

• A)$0
• B)$5
• C)$8
• D)$25
• E)This cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Definitions:

Work In Process

Inventory that includes goods partially completed; represents raw materials, labor, and overhead costs incurred in the manufacturing process.

Production Departments

Divisions within a manufacturing company responsible for different stages of the production process.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific good or service in manufacturing or production.

Factory Overhead

Factory overhead refers to the indirect manufacturing costs not directly tied to the production of goods, such as utilities or management salaries.