Rationing Through the Price System

question 56

Multiple Choice

Rationing through the price system

• A) leads to an inefficient use of available resources.
• B) leads to high prices.
• C) works only with government interference.
• D) leads to an efficient use of available resources.

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Definitions:

Selling Prices

The amount of money charged for a product or service, determined by cost, competition, and market demand.

Unit Product Cost

The sum of materials, labor, and overhead expenses divided by the quantity of units manufactured.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, calculated before the production process begins.

Job-Order Costing

An accounting methodology used to assign costs to specific jobs or batches, enabling the calculation of profitability per job.