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Question : 3.2   Opportunity Cost 1) In a production possibilities frontier graph, the : 1241452

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3.2   Opportunity Cost

 

1) In a production possibilities frontier graph, the cost of producing more units of a good is measured by the

A) dollar value of the resources used to produce the good.

B) amount of the other good or service that must be forgone.

C) dollar value of the additional output.

D) area in the arc between the PPF and a straight line drawn between the starting point and the ending point.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

2) The opportunity cost of producing one more unit of a good is calculated by dividing the

A) increase in the quantity of that good by the decrease in the quantity of other good.

B) total quantity of that good by the total quantity of other good.

C) decrease in the quantity of the other good by the increase in the quantity of the good whose opportunity cost we’re calculating.

D) total quantity of the other good by the total quantity of the good whose opportunity cost we’re calculating.

E) price of the good whose opportunity cost we are calculating by the number of units of the other good that are forgone.

 

3) To find the opportunity cost of producing one more unit of any product while on the production possibilities frontier requires

A) setting the amounts of the two products equal to each other.

B) setting the change in one product equal to the change in the other product.

C) dividing the amount of the product forgone by the amount of the product gained.

D) subtracting the change in the product whose production increased from the change in the product whose production decreased.

E) None of these describe how to find opportunity cost.

4) To calculate the opportunity cost per unit, you divide the decrease in the quantity of the forgone item by the

A) decrease in the quantity of the other item.

B) increase in the quantity of the other item obtained.

C) price of the item obtained.

D) price of the item forgone.

E) price of the item obtained and then multiply by the price of the item forgone.

 

5) On a production possibilities frontier, 500 pounds of apples and 1,200 pounds of bananas can be produced while at another point on the same frontier, 300 pounds of apples and 1,300 pounds of bananas can be produced. Between these points, what is the opportunity cost of producing a pound of bananas?

A) 2 pounds of bananas

B) 200 pounds of apples

C) 2 pounds of apples

D) 0.5 a pound of apples

E) 12/5 = 2.4 pounds of apples

 

6) On a production possibilities frontier, 500 pounds of apples and 1,200 pounds of bananas can be produced while at another point on the same frontier, 300 pounds of apples and 1,300 pounds of bananas can be produced. Between these points, what is the opportunity cost of producing a pound of apples?

A) 2 pounds of bananas

B) 100 pounds of bananas

C) 2 pounds of apples

D) 0.5 of a pound of bananas

E) 5/12 of a pound of bananas

7) A country produces only apples and bananas. Moving from point A to point B along its production possibilities frontier, 5 apples are forgone and 4 bananas are gained. What is the opportunity cost of a banana?

A) 4 apples

B) 5/4 of an apple

C) 4/5 of an apple

D) 1 banana

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

8) A country produces only apples and bananas. Moving from point A to point B along its production possibilities frontier, 5 apples are gained and 4 bananas are forgone. What is the opportunity cost of an apple?

A) 4 bananas

B) 5/4 of a banana

C) 4/5 of a banana

D) 1 apple

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

 

9) Robinson Crusoe divides his time between catching fish and gathering fruit. Part of his production possibilities frontier is given in the above table. If Mr. Crusoe is on his PPF and he increases the amount of fruit he gathers from 56 to 90 pounds, the opportunity cost is

A) 37 pounds of fish.

B) 31 pounds of fish.

C) 17 pounds of fish.

D) 34 pounds of fruit.

E) 90 pounds of fruit.

10) Robinson Crusoe divides his time between catching fish and gathering fruit. Part of his production possibilities frontier is given in the above table. Mr. Crusoe, while lonesome, is efficient and always stays on his PPF. Mr. Crusoe is consuming 20 pounds of fish. Then he decides to slowly become a vegetarian and decrease his consumption of fish to 9 pounds. This decision means that Mr. Crusoe will

A) incur an opportunity cost of 9 pounds of fruit.

B) incur an opportunity cost of 20 pounds of fish.

C) be able to enjoy a gain of 9 pounds of fruit.

D) incur an opportunity cost of 99 pounds of fruit.

E) incur an opportunity cost of 9 pounds of fish.

 

11) The table above shows a nation’s production possibilities frontier. If the nation wants to produce 4 robots and 34 pizzas,

A) it will shift the production possibilities frontier.

B) the opportunity cost is 9 pizzas.

C) the nation will be producing inefficiently.

D) it will be unable to do so because the production point is unattainable.

E) the nation will then be producing at a production efficient point.

12) The table above shows a nation’s production possibilities frontier. If the nation chooses to increase the production of robots from 2 to 3 and it is on its PPF, it will have to forgo ________ pizzas.

A) 37

B) 34

C) 3

D) 35.5

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

13) The table above shows a nation’s production possibilities frontier. The opportunity cost of a robot between combination D and E is

A) 4 pizzas.

B) 34 pizzas.

C) 30 pizzas.

D) 1/4 of a pizza.

E) undefined because neither point is production efficient.

 

 

 

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44.The classification and normal balance of the accounts receivable account is:   

A. an asset with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. a revenue with a debit balance

 

 

 

45.The classification and normal balance of the salaries expense account is:   

A. an expense with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. an expense with a debit balance

 

 

 

46.A business earns $4,000 from various charge account clients. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Cash

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Revenue

 

C. Debit Cash; Credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. Debit Accounts Payable; Credit Revenue

 

 

 

47.Select the entry below that records paying employees for work performed during the pay period?   

A. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

B. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. debit Cash, and credit Accounts Receivable

 

 

 

48.A business receives a bill for utilities but decides to pay it next month. The business would record the receipt of the bill by:   

A. Debiting Accounts Payable; Crediting Utilities Expense

 

B. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Receivable

 

C. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Payable

 

D. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Cash

 

 

 

49.A business purchases equipment costing $4,000. They pay $1,500 right away and charge the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Equipment $2,500; Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

B. Debit Equipment $1,500; Credit Cash $1,500

 

C. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Accounts Payable $4,000

 

D. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Cash $1,500 and Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

 

 

50.A business performed $6,000 of services. Their customer paid $1,000 of the amount owed right away but charged the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Cash $1,000 and Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000; Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000 and; Credit Fee Income $5,000

 

C. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Fee Income $1,000

 

D. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Accounts Payable $5,000 and Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

 

 

51.Which of the following entries records the withdrawal of cash for personal use by Ty Knott, the owner of a business?   

A. debit Cash and credit Ty Knott, Capital

 

B. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

D. debit Ty Knott, Drawing, and credit Cash

 

 

 

52.The ending capital balance appears on which of the following statement(s)?   

A. Statement of owner's equity

 

B. Income Statement

 

C. Statement of owner's equity and balance sheet

 

D. Statement of owner's equity and income statement

 

 

 

53.On a statement of owner's equity, beginning capital is $30,000, Net Income for the year is $11,000 and Drawing for the year is $6,000, the ending capital amount would be   

A. $30,000.

 

B. $35,000.

 

C. $47,000.

 

D. $25,000.

Beginning Capital, $30,000 + Net Income, $11,000 - Drawing, $6,000 = Ending Capital, $35,000.

 

 

 

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Multiple Choice Questions 

44.The classification and normal balance of the accounts receivable account is:   

A. an asset with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. a revenue with a debit balance

 

 

 

45.The classification and normal balance of the salaries expense account is:   

A. an expense with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. an expense with a debit balance

 

 

 

46.A business earns $4,000 from various charge account clients. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Cash

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Revenue

 

C. Debit Cash; Credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. Debit Accounts Payable; Credit Revenue

 

 

 

47.Select the entry below that records paying employees for work performed during the pay period?   

A. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

B. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. debit Cash, and credit Accounts Receivable

 

 

 

48.A business receives a bill for utilities but decides to pay it next month. The business would record the receipt of the bill by:   

A. Debiting Accounts Payable; Crediting Utilities Expense

 

B. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Receivable

 

C. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Payable

 

D. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Cash

 

 

 

49.A business purchases equipment costing $4,000. They pay $1,500 right away and charge the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Equipment $2,500; Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

B. Debit Equipment $1,500; Credit Cash $1,500

 

C. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Accounts Payable $4,000

 

D. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Cash $1,500 and Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

 

 

50.A business performed $6,000 of services. Their customer paid $1,000 of the amount owed right away but charged the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Cash $1,000 and Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000; Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000 and; Credit Fee Income $5,000

 

C. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Fee Income $1,000

 

D. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Accounts Payable $5,000 and Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

 

 

51.Which of the following entries records the withdrawal of cash for personal use by Ty Knott, the owner of a business?   

A. debit Cash and credit Ty Knott, Capital

 

B. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

D. debit Ty Knott, Drawing, and credit Cash

 

 

 

52.The ending capital balance appears on which of the following statement(s)?   

A. Statement of owner's equity

 

B. Income Statement

 

C. Statement of owner's equity and balance sheet

 

D. Statement of owner's equity and income statement

 

 

 

53.On a statement of owner's equity, beginning capital is $30,000, Net Income for the year is $11,000 and Drawing for the year is $6,000, the ending capital amount would be   

A. $30,000.

 

B. $35,000.

 

C. $47,000.

 

D. $25,000.

Beginning Capital, $30,000 + Net Income, $11,000 - Drawing, $6,000 = Ending Capital, $35,000.

 

 

 

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Multiple Choice Questions 

44.The classification and normal balance of the accounts receivable account is:   

A. an asset with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. a revenue with a debit balance

 

 

 

45.The classification and normal balance of the salaries expense account is:   

A. an expense with a credit balance

 

B. a liability with a debit balance

 

C. an asset with a debit balance

 

D. an expense with a debit balance

 

 

 

46.A business earns $4,000 from various charge account clients. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Cash

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable; Credit Revenue

 

C. Debit Cash; Credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. Debit Accounts Payable; Credit Revenue

 

 

 

47.Select the entry below that records paying employees for work performed during the pay period?   

A. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

B. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Accounts Receivable

 

D. debit Cash, and credit Accounts Receivable

 

 

 

48.A business receives a bill for utilities but decides to pay it next month. The business would record the receipt of the bill by:   

A. Debiting Accounts Payable; Crediting Utilities Expense

 

B. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Receivable

 

C. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Accounts Payable

 

D. Debiting Utilities Expense; Crediting Cash

 

 

 

49.A business purchases equipment costing $4,000. They pay $1,500 right away and charge the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Equipment $2,500; Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

B. Debit Equipment $1,500; Credit Cash $1,500

 

C. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Accounts Payable $4,000

 

D. Debit Equipment $4,000; Credit Cash $1,500 and Credit Accounts Payable $2,500

 

 

 

50.A business performed $6,000 of services. Their customer paid $1,000 of the amount owed right away but charged the remaining amount. To record this transaction, the business would:   

A. Debit Cash $1,000 and Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000; Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

B. Debit Accounts Receivable $5,000 and; Credit Fee Income $5,000

 

C. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Fee Income $1,000

 

D. Debit Cash $1,000; Credit Accounts Payable $5,000 and Credit Fee Income $6,000

 

 

 

51.Which of the following entries records the withdrawal of cash for personal use by Ty Knott, the owner of a business?   

A. debit Cash and credit Ty Knott, Capital

 

B. debit Cash and credit Salary Expense

 

C. debit Salary Expense and credit Cash

 

D. debit Ty Knott, Drawing, and credit Cash

 

 

 

52.The ending capital balance appears on which of the following statement(s)?   

A. Statement of owner's equity

 

B. Income Statement

 

C. Statement of owner's equity and balance sheet

 

D. Statement of owner's equity and income statement

 

 

 

53.On a statement of owner's equity, beginning capital is $30,000, Net Income for the year is $11,000 and Drawing for the year is $6,000, the ending capital amount would be   

A. $30,000.

 

B. $35,000.

 

C. $47,000.

 

D. $25,000.

Beginning Capital, $30,000 + Net Income, $11,000 - Drawing, $6,000 = Ending Capital, $35,000.

 

 

 

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