In the United States, the Labor-Force Participation Rate Since 1960

question 86

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the labor-force participation rate since 1960 has been

• A) increasing for females.
• B) declining for females.
• C) declining for both males and females.
• D) unchanged for both males and females.

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Definitions:

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes that the first items placed in inventory are the first sold, standing for First-In, First-Out.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to convert partially completed goods into an equivalent number of fully completed units for inventory valuation.

Direct Materials

The raw materials used in the manufacturing process that are directly incorporated into the finished product.

Units Started and Completed

The quantity of product units that undergo the entire manufacturing process, from start to finish, within a given period.