Neutronics makes four different models of gas identifiers. next year, the company anticipates total overhead costs of $2.5 million. it also anticipates a combined 75,000 direct labor hours across all of its production lines. if neutronics uses direct labor hours to allocate its overhead costs, the company’s predetermined overhead rate should be per hour.

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus? a. consumers save more and spend less, enabling long-term financial planning. b. overall demand decreases, reducing the incentive for producers to increase production. c. banks have more deposits, enabling them to make more loans to investors. d. government spending increases, increasing competition for goods and services and driving prices up.