Which of the Following Sets of Events Must Cause an Increase

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of events must cause an increase in the price of a new house?

• A)higher wages for carpenters,higher wood prices,increases in consumer incomes,higher apartment rents,increases in population,and expectations of higher house prices in the future
• B)lower wages for carpenters,lower wood prices,increases in consumer incomes,higher apartment rents,increases in population and expectations of higher house prices in the future
• C)lower wages for carpenters,higher wood prices,decreases in consumer incomes,higher apartment rents,decreases in population and expectations of higher house prices in the future
• D)higher wages for carpenters,lower wood prices,decreases in consumer incomes,lower apartment rents,decreases in population and expectations of lower house prices in the future

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Period costs are expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods and are instead charged to the accounting period in which they are incurred, such as selling and administrative expenses.

Insurance Expense

The cost incurred by a business to secure insurance coverage against various risks, recorded as a periodic expense.

Factory Building

A structure purposely designed and constructed for manufacturing operations, housing machinery, equipment, and workers.

Product Cost

The total expense incurred to produce a product, inclusive of direct materials, labor, and overhead costs.