Eddie,the Owner of a Fast-Food Joint,finds That He Spends Far

question 36

Multiple Choice

Eddie,the owner of a fast-food joint,finds that he spends far lesser when he bakes breads in dozens than when he bakes two or three loafs at a time.This idea of Eddie's is similar to the concept of:

• A) break-even point.
• B) economy of scale.
• C) economy of scope.
• D) monopoly.

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Definitions:

Budget Variance

Budget Variance is the difference between the budgeted or planned amounts and the actual amounts spent or earned, used to evaluate financial performance.

Standard Hours

The expected amount of time required to produce a single unit or a batch of units under normal operating conditions.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products or job orders, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Electrical Motor

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, typically used to power machines or vehicles.