As More of a Good, Such as Television Sets, Is

question 138

Multiple Choice

As more of a good, such as television sets, is produced, the opportunity costs of producing it increases. This most likely occurs because

• A) as more of a good is produced, the inputs used to produce that good will increase in price.
• B) consumers would be willing to pay higher prices for the good as more of the good is produced.
• C) resources are not equally well suited to producing all goods, and as more of a good is produced, it is necessary to use resources less well suited to the production of that good.
• D) as more of a good is produced, the quality of that good declines, and therefore the costs of production increase.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to express the amount of materials, labor, and overhead a company has applied to produce partially completed goods in terms of fully completed units.

Work In Process

Inventory that includes materials that have been partially processed but are not yet completed products.

Conversion Costs

The costs necessary to convert raw materials into finished products, usually consisting of labor and overhead expenses.

Unit Materials Cost

The cost assigned to individual units that includes the direct materials expense required to produce each unit, integral for calculating the total production cost.