Consider the Figure Below (Figure 48

question 13

Multiple Choice

Consider the figure below (Figure 48.1) . If the Earth spun on an axis that was perfectly perpendicular to the equator, how might this affect latitudinal differences in incoming solar radiation?

• A)There would be no latitudinal difference because the axis of the Earth would be perpendicular to the sun.
• B)There would be no latitudinal differences because all points on the Earth would be equidistant from the sun.
• C)There would still be latitudinal differences because latitude is not determined by the Earth's position on its axis
• D)There would still be latitudinal differences because incoming solar radiation would be spread across a greater area at the poles than at the equator.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time that tracks the number of hours a machine is operated.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual jobs, calculated at the beginning of a period by dividing the estimated total overhead costs by an allocation base such as estimated total units in the allocation base.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies directly with production volume, such as utilities and raw materials.

Machine-Hours

A unit of measure indicating the duration machines are in operation in a manufacturing setting, critical in cost allocation and efficiency studies.