A Production Possibilities Frontier Can Shift Outward for All of the Following

question 171

Multiple Choice

A production possibilities frontier can shift outward for all of the following reasons except one.Which is the exception?

• A)a decrease in the unemployment rate
• B)an improvement in labor skills
• C)an improvement in technology
• D)a larger work force
• E)a larger capital stock

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Definitions:

Departmental Overhead Rates

Rates used to allocate indirect costs to products or services based on the specific department where the costs are incurred.

Plantwide Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout an entire plant or facility, applying the same rate to all cost objects regardless of the department in which they were created.

Overhead Costs

Expenses not directly tied to production but necessary for running the business, such as rent, utilities, and insurance.

Manufacturing Activities

Operations involved in the production of goods, including assembling raw materials, machining, and finishing products.