A Rational Decision Maker Takes an Action If and Only

question 9

Multiple Choice

A rational decision maker takes an action if and only if

• A) the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost of the action.
• B) the marginal cost of the action exceeds the marginal benefit of the action.
• C) the marginal cost of the action is zero.
• D) the opportunity cost of the action is zero.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on standard cost accounting practices.

Direct Labor-Hours

The combined hours worked by staff directly partaking in the manufacturing activities.

Standard Hours Allowed

The amount of work hours allocated for the completion of a specific task, based on standard performance.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the expected (standard) cost, indicating how material cost fluctuations affect production costs.