The Economy in 2008

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Economy in 2008
In the first half of June 2008 the effects of a housing and financial crisis and an increase in world prices of oil and foodstuffs were affecting the economy.
-Refer to the Economy in 2008.The effects of increased prices of world commodities is shown by shifting

• A)aggregate demand to the right.
• B)aggregate demand to the left.
• C)aggregate supply to the right.
• D)aggregate supply to the left.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in the production of goods.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific products or services based on the activities that contribute to these costs.

Overhead

The indirect costs of running a business that cannot be directly linked to a specific product or service, such as utilities, rent, and administrative expenses.

Activity Rate

The predetermined overhead rate used in activity-based costing to assign overhead costs to products or services based on a specific activity.