What does it mean when a company's corporate spread tightens.

Which of the following results in an increase in the standard of living? a. an increase in unemployment pushes down the cost of production. b. wages go up to correct for the inflation of prices. c. income increases, enabling consumers to buy more goods and services. d. rising production costs drive up the price of goods and services.

Kcompany estimates that overhead costs for the next year will be $4,900,000 for indirect labor and $1,000,000 for factory utilities. the company uses direct labor hours as its overhead allocation base. if 100,000 direct labor hours are planned for this next year, what is the company's plantwide overhead rate?

Matthew decides to buy expensive designer jeans. less expensive jeans are available, but the added cost of the designer brand is worth it to matthew most likely because