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question 7

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.

As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $76 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude.
Another oil refiner is offering to trade you
Of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil for
Of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. Assuming you just purchased
Of WTI crude at the current market price, the total revenue (cost) to you if you take the trade is closest to ________.

• A) $755,650
• B) $766,150
• C) $767,600
• D) $776,650

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Definitions:

Factory Utilities

Expenses related to utilities such as electricity, gas, and water, used in the operation of a manufacturing facility.

Indirect Labor

The wages paid to employees who support the production process but are not directly involved in the creation of the product or service.

Resource Consumption

The usage of resources by a company or process, including materials, energy, and labor, critical for understanding cost behaviors and environmental impact.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities and resources required to produce or deliver them.