The following data for a production department relate to two accounting periods:
Activity(machine-hours)....... 17,000 18,500
Department costs................... $246,500 $251,750
The best estimate of fixed department cost is closest to:________.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Fixed costs= $187,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Activity(machine-hours): 17,000 18,500

Department costs: $246,500 $251,750

To calculate the fixed and variable cost, we need to use the high-low method:

Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)

Variable cost per unit= (251,750 - 246,500) / (18,500 - 17,000)

Variable cost per unit= $3.5

Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)

Fixed costs= 251,750 - (3.5*18,500)

Fixed costs= $187,000

Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)

Fixed costs= 246,500 - (3.5*17,000)

Fixed costs= $187,000


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Gary Marks is paid on a monthly basis. For the month of January of the current year, he earned a total of $9,138. FICA tax for Social Security is 6.2% on the first $128,400 of earnings each calendar year and the FICA tax for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings. The FUTA tax rate is 0.6%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. The amount of Federal Income Tax withheld from his earnings was $1,516.27. What is the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses for this employee

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Answer:

$ 1,119.06

Explanation:

It is given that :

Gary Marks total earning = $ 9,138

The social security tax = 6.2%

The Medicare tax = 1.45%

We known, the FUTA and the SUTA must only be applied to the first $7000 earned from Gary's pay.

So, the employer's payroll taxes expenses = Social security + Medicare + FUTA + SUTA

    = ($9,138 x 6.2%) + ($9,138 x 1.45%) + ($7000 x 0.6%) + ($7000 x 5.4%)

    = 566.56 + 132.5 + 42 + 378

    = $ 1,119.06

Therefore, the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses is $1,119.06

In deciding who should chair the wellness committee, several members identified Ian, a tall, handsome 40-ish staff accountant with a lively sense of humor, as someone who would do a good job. It is possible that the committee members were operating under which leadership approach?

a. Traits approach
b. Situational approach
c. Functional approach
d. Relational approach

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Answer:

a. Traits approach

Explanation:

It is correct to state that the committee members were operating under the leadership traits approach, which corresponds to the collective perception of an individual's personality through their personal characteristics that are outstanding and that make them stand out among other individuals.

As in the case of Ian, who was perceived by many members as a person with a lively sense of humor, as someone who would do a good job.

Martinez Company's ending inventory includes the following items. Product Units Cost per Unit Market per Unit Helmets 30 $ 58 $ 62 Bats 23 112 80 Shoes 44 103 99 Uniforms 48 44 44 Compute the lower of cost or market for ending inventory applied separately to each product.

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Answer:

Inventory       Units    CPU    MV per unit    Total Cost   Total MV   LCM

Helmets           30        58             62                  1740           1860      1740

Bats                   23        112             80                  2576          1840      1840

Shoes               44        103             99                  4532         4356      4356

Uniforms          48         44              44                  2112            2112       2112  

Inventory Valuation                                                                               10048

In a sandwich shop, 3 workers are able to make 45 sandwiches in an hour during the lunch rush. When a 4th worker is added, the team is able to make 57 sandwiches. Calculate the marginal product of adding the 4th worker.

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the marginal product of adding the 4th worker

Using this formula

MP=ΔTPΔL

Let plug in the formula

ΔTP=57−45

ΔTP=12

Therefore The marginal product of adding the 4th worker is 12 sandwiches.

Lupo Corporation uses a job-order costing system with a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate based on machine-hours. The company based its predetermined overhead rate for the current year on the following data:
Total machine-hours
Total fixed manufacturing overhead cost
Variable manufacturing overhead per machine-hour 31,400 $219,800 4
Recently. Job T687 was completed with the following characteristics:
Number of units in the job 10
Total machine-hours
Direct materials
Direct labor cost $ 580 $1,160
The total job cost for Job T687 is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculation to 2 decimal places)

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Answer:

$1960

Explanation:

The computation of the total cost is shown below:

Total variable overhead estimated is

= (4 × 31400)

= $125600

Now

total overhead estimated is

= Total variable overhead estimated + Total fixed overhead estimated

= $125600 + 219800

= $345400

Now predetermined overhead rate is

= $345400 ÷ 31400

= $11 per machine hour

Now total overhead applied is

= (11 × 20)

= $220

So,  total job cost is

= Direct material + Direct labor + Total overhead

= (580+1160+220)

 = $1960

Hardy Company manufactures a single product by a continuous process involving two production departments. The records indicate that $140,000 of direct materials were issued to and $200,000 of direct labor was incurred by Department 1 in the manufacture of the product. The factory overhead rate is $25 per machine hour; machine hours were 5,000 in Department 1. Work in process inventory in the department at the beginning of the period totaled $35,000; and work in process inventory at the end of the period was $25,000.
The transfer of production costs to Department 2.
Instructions:
Prepare entries to record (a) The flow of costs into Department 1 for (1) direct materials (2) direct labor (3) overhead (b) The transfer of production costs to Department 2.

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Answer:

Hardy Company

Journal Entries:

Department 1:

1. Debit Work in Process $140,000

Raw materials $140,000

To record the issuance of direct materials to Department 1.

2. Debit Work in Process $200,000

Credit Payroll $200,000

To record the direct labor cost incurred by Department 1.

3. Debit Work in Process $125,000

Credit Factory overhead $125,000

To record the overhead applied in Department 1 ($25 * 5,000).

4. Debit Work in Process (Department 2) $475,000

Credit Work in Process (Department 1) $475,000

To record the transfer of production costs to Department 2.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

1. Work in Process $140,000 Raw materials $140,000

2. Work in Process $200,000 Payroll $200,000

3. Work in Process $125,000 Factory overhead $125,000 ($25 * 5,000)

4. Work in Process (Department 2) $475,000 Work in Process (Department 1) $475,000

When Chernobyl melted down in the Soviet Union, the: a. price of U.S. basketballs increased. b. prices of assets reacted slowly to the information. c. price of U.S. potatoes increased. d. stock prices of U.S. nuclear plants increased.

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Answer: d. stock prices of U.S. nuclear plants increased.

Explanation:

Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant in the former Soviet Union that was being used to produce electricity until it suffered a meltdown that effectively rendered the surrounding areas unlivable.

In response to this disaster, the stock prices of U.S. nuclear power plants went up because the Soviet meltdown not only reduced the supply of nuclear powered electricity but also showed that American engineering was superior and so people bought more American nuclear plant shares which took its price up.

Assume General Electric (GE) has about 10.3 billion shares outstanding and the stock price is $37.10. Calculate the market value for GE. (Approximately)

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Answer: $382 billion

Explanation:

The market capitalization refers to the total market value of the equity of a firm and this is calculated as the firm's stock market price multiplied by the number of shares that's outstanding. This will be:

= 10.3 billion × $37.10

= $382 billion

Therefore, the market value for GE is $382 billion.

Avery Company has two divisions, Polk and Bishop. Polk produces an item that Bishop could use in its production. Bishop currently is purchasing 26,000 units from an outside supplier for $16 per unit. Polk is currently operating at less than its full capacity of 630,000 units and has variable costs of $9 per unit. The full cost to manufacture the unit is $12. Polk currently sells 460,000 units at a selling price of $18 per unit.
a. What will be the effect on Avery Company’s operating profit if the transfer is made internally?
b. What is the minimum transfer price from Polk’s perspective?
c. What is the maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective?

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Answer:

a. The effect is that Avery Company’s operating profit will increase by $182,000 if the transfer is made internally.

b. Minimum transfer price = $9

c. Maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective = $16.

Explanation:

a. What will be the effect on Avery Company’s operating profit if the transfer is made internally?

To determine this, fixed cost is ignored because it considered irrelevant. Therefore, we have:

Profit per unit = Purchase price from outside - Variable cost of production internally = $16 - $9 = $7

Total increment in operating profit = Current purchase unit of Bishop * Profit per unit = 26,000 * $7 = $182,000

Therefore, Avery Company’s operating profit will increase by $182,000 if the transfer is made internally.

b. What is the minimum transfer price from Polk’s perspective?

Since Polk is currently operating at less than its full capacity, this implies that it will not incur additional fixed cost to produce current purchase units of Bishop. Therefore, only its variable cost of $9 will have to recovered. By implication, we have:

Minimum transfer price = Variable cost = $9

c. What is the maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective?

Any price that is higher than $16 at which Bishop is currently purchasing from an outside supplier will result in a loss for Bishop and the increment profit of $182,000 will be lost by Avery Company. This therefore implies that:

Maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective = Price at which Bishop is currently purchasing from an outside supplier = $16

Below is financial information for two sporting goods retailers. Extreme Sports Company operates a retail business and franchising business. At the end 2011, Extreme Sports had 263 Company-owned and 120 franchise-operated retail stores. Extreme's stores are located in suburban, strip mall and regional mall locations, the company operates in 32 states. All Sports Corporation sells sporting goods and related products at over 2,500 Company-operated retail stores.
Selected Data for All Sports and Extreme Sports (amounts in millions):
All Sports Extreme Sports
Sales $5,320 $1,344
Cost of Goods Sold 3,897 887
Interest Expense 138 43
Net Income 212 33
Average Accounts Receivable 114 18
Average Inventory 998 286
Average Fixed Assets 1,163 130
Average Total Assets 2,472 662
Average Tax Rate 40% 40%
Calculate the following ratios for All Sports and Extreme Sports: If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Find the following for each: All Sports / Extreme Sports
a. Return on assets
b. Profit Margin for ROA
c. Assets turnover
d. Accounts receivable turnover
e. Inventory turnover
f. Fixed asset turnover

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Answer:

All Sports Company and Extreme Sports Company

                                          All Sports                   Extreme Sports

a. Return on assets (ROA) = Profit margin * Assets turnover

=                                       3.98%*2.15                2.46%*2.03

=                                       8.56%                         4.99%

b. Profit Margin for ROA = Net income/Sales

=                                      ($212/5,320 * 100)     ($33/1,344 * 100)

=                                        3.98%                          2.46%

c. Assets turnover = Sales/Total assets

=                                       $5,320/$2,472          $1,344/$662

=                                       2.15                              2.03

d. Accounts receivable turnover = Credit Sales/Average receivable

=                                       $5,320/$114             $1,344/$18

=                                        46.67x                        74.67x

e. Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory

=                                       $3,897/$998            $887/$286

=                                       3.9x                            3.10x

f. Fixed asset turnover = Sales/Fixed assets

=                                       $5,320/$1,163         $1,344/$130

=                                       4.57x                        1.03x

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                             All Sports     Extreme Sports

Sales                                        $5,320             $1,344

Cost of Goods Sold                   3,897                  887

Interest Expense                          138                     43

Net Income                                   212                    33

Average Accounts Receivable     114                     18

Average Inventory                      998                  286

Average Fixed Assets               1,163                   130

Average Total Assets              2,472                  662

Average Tax Rate                      40%                  40%

What is the present value of an investment that will pay $2,000 at the end of the year when interest is compounded annually at 5.10%

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Answer:

the present value of an investment is $1,902.94

Explanation:

The computation of the present value of an investment is given below:

present value

= Future value ÷ (1 + rate of interest)^time period

=$2,000 ÷ (1+.051)^1

= $2,000 ÷ 1.051

= $1902.94

Hence, the present value of an investment is $1,902.94

Suppose that the price of a rental car (Prc) is $50 while the price of a flight (Pfl) is $85. Also, suppose that the marginal utility of a rental car (MUrc) is 20 utils while the marginal utility of flying (MUfl) is 30 utils. What is the best advice for this consumer?

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Answer:

Consumers should choose to take the flight.

Explanation:

The price of a rental car = $50

Marginal utility from the car = 20 utils

Now find the per dollar utility from car = $50 / 20 = 2.5

The price of a flight = $85

Marginal utility from the flight = 30 utils

Now find the per dollar utility from flight = $85 / 30 = 2.83

Since the per dollar, MU is greater in the case of flight so consumers should choose to take the flight.

Use the following selected balance sheet and income statement information for Caroline Supply Co. (in millions) to compute asset turnover (AT) to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
Operating profit before tax Earnings without interest expense (EWI) Average total assets Sales Tax rate on operating profit
$58,300 $93,400 $360,600 $1,135,420 35%

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Answer:

3.15 times

Explanation:

Asset turnover = Sales revenue / Average total assets

Asset turnover = $1,135,420 / $360,600

Asset turnover = 3.15 times

a) Take a real time example of a company of your own choice working in Pakistan and then discuss the factors that lead to pressure for local responsiveness. Discuss it in detail. Draw diagram to show the effect.

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Answer:

This responsiveness also promotes the local market orientation of a subsidiary and therefore the strength of its existing network with the businessmen and government authorities.

Explanation:

Usually, firms working within the global market confront two sorts of competitive pressure. They face pressure to scale back costs and pressure to react locally. These competing forces throw a corporation into conflict. It's going to also need a corporation to supply a consistent product on the international market to downstream the experience curve as soon as feasible. In response to local pressures, however, it's necessary for a firm to differentiate its product offering and marketing strategy from one country to a different in an effort to satisfy the various demands arising from domestic consumer preferences, business practices, channels of distribution, competitive conditions and public policies. Because it's going to entail substantial redundancy and a scarcity of product standards to adapt products to varied domestic needs, the result could also be a rise in prices.

While some organizations, like Company A, face a high to scale back cost and low for the reaction of locally, while others, like Company B, face low to scale back costs and high for local reaction, many companies are within the situation of Company C.  It suggests and supports three layers of variables, including environmental, structural, and organizational responsiveness. The analysis of 168 MNE companies within the People's Republic of China shows that environmental complexity and therefore the uniqueness of business culture increase local reaction. Structural variables like the intensity of competition, heterogeneity of demand and localisation of components increase local reaction.

Ajax Inc. was formed on April 25 and elected a calendar year for tax purposes. Ajax paid $13,200 to the attorney who drew up the articles of incorporation and $7,100 to the CPA who advised the corporation concerning the accounting and tax implications of its organization. Ajax began business operations on July 15. To what extent can Ajax deduct its $20,300 organizational costs on its first tax return

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Answer: $5510

Explanation:

For organizations cost up to $50,000, there'll be a deduction of $5000. The remaining non deductible expense will then be spread out for 180 months. Here, the non deductible cost will be:

= ($13200 + $7100) - $5000

= $20300 - $5000

= $15300

The capitalized cost will then be:

= $15300 / 180

= $85 per month.

Since there's an ammortization of 6 months from July, then the capitalized cost will be:

= $85 × 6

= $510

Therefore, the amount that should be deducted on its first tax return will be:

= $5000 + $510

= $5510

Winner Corporation acquired 80 percent of the common shares and 70 percent of the preferred shares of First Corporation at underlying book value on January 1, 20X9. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in First's common stock was equal to 20 percent of the book value of its common stock. First's balance sheet at the time of acquisition contained the following balances:
Total Assets $600,000 Total Liabilities $90,000
Preferred Stock 100,000
Common Stock 150,000
Retained Earnings 260,000
Total Assets $600,000 Total Liabilities and
Equities $600,000
The preferred shares are cumulative and have a 10 percent annual dividend rate and are four years in arrears on January 1, 20X9. All of the $5 par value preferred shares are callable at $6 per share. During 20X9, Shovel reported net income of $100,000 and paid no dividends.
Required information
Based on the preceding information, what is First's contribution to consolidated net income for 20X9?
a. $80,000
b. $100,000
c. $90,000
d. $50,000

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Answer:

b. $100,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given , the FIRST'S CONTRIBUTION TO CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME for 20X9 will be NET INCOME amount of $100,000 because During the year 20X9, the company reported NET INCOME of $100,000 in which they paid no dividends.

Therefore First's contribution to consolidated net income for 20X9 is $100,000

In the case of an auto accident conflict over which insurance should pay is a common reason for rejection. True False

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

When damages exceed the limits defined in the insurance policy, the insurer may deny the claim. This is usually the case when accident is due to negligence of driver. The insurance company may cover partial or none of the claim.

The expected average rate of return for a proposed investment of $4,250,000 in a fixed asset, using straight-line depreciation, with a useful life of 20 years, no residual value, and an expected total net income of $8,500,000 over the 20 years is:_________ (round to two decimal points).
a. 10.00%
b. 20.00%
c. 40.00%
d. 1.00%

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Average rate of return is a capital budgeting method. It is used to determine if a firm should invest in a project or should not invest in a project

average rate of return = average net income / average cost of investment

average net income = (total net income - depreciation) / useful life

(8,500,000 - $4,250,000) / 20 = 212,500

Average cost of investment =( beginning book value of the investment - ending book value of the investment) / 2

($4,250,000 - 0) / 2 = 2,125,000

ARR = 212,500 / 2125,000 = 0.1  = 10%

Parker & Stone, Inc., is looking at setting up a new manufacturing plant in South Park to produce garden tools. The company bought some land 5 years ago for $9,639,708 in anticipation of using it as a warehouse and distribution site, but the company has since decided to rent these facilities from a competitor instead. If the land were sold today, the company would net $3,650,288. An engineer was hired to study the land at a cost of $810,081, and her conclusion was that the land can support the new manufacturing facility. The company wants to build its new manufacturing plant on this land; the plant will cost $6,880,840 million to build, and the site requires $529,656 worth of grading before it is suitable for construction. What is the proper cash flow amount to use as the initial investment in fixed assets when evaluating this project?

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Answer:

the proper cash flow amount is $11,060,784

Explanation:

The computation of the proper cash flow amount is shown below:

= land value + plant value + grading value

= $3,650,288 + 6,880,840 + $529,656

= $11,060,784

Hence, the proper cash flow amount is $11,060,784

So the same should be considered and relevant

The following data are from the financial statements of the Riverton Company.
Current assets $55,000
Total liabilities $95,000
Total assets 125,000
Net income 18,000
Current liabilities 25,000
Sales 275,000

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Answer:

then what i have to found

Cyclical unemployment arises when:______.
a. the agriculture sector completes the cycle of planting, cultivating, and harvesting the nation's food supply.
b. labor unions strike for higher wages.
c. the business cycle enters an expansionary phase.
d. business activity in the macroeconomy declines.

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

types of unemployment

structural unemployment is an unemployment that occurs as a result of changes in the economy. These changes can be as a result of changes in technology, polices or competition. Structural unemployment tends to be permanent.  

The geologist lost his hob permanently due to increase in wages (polices)

Frictional unemployment:  the period of time a person is unemployed from the period he leaves his current job and the time he gets another job. Eg. when a real estate agent who leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher-paying job in California.

Voluntary unemployment: e.g. worker at a fast-food restaurant who quits work and attends college.

Cyclical unemployment: it occurs as a result of fluctuations in the economy. Unemployment would be high in a downturn and low in a boom  

ohn and Lisa form a partnership to operate a restaurant. Lisa signs a two-year lease on a space for the restaurant without consulting John. Under the legal concept of ________, John and the partnership are responsible for this lease, although it was only signed by Lisa.

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Answer:

General Partnership

Explanation:

The legal concept of General Partnership obliges two or more signing partners -Lisa and John in this case- to share all assets, all liabilities, and to be responsible for all matters related to the business, regardless of who signs a contract, or contracts new debt, or acquires a new asset, and so on.

So under this legal concept, even if John did not sign the lease, he is still legally responsible for it.

what is mextura give one example​

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Answer:

A mixture is a substance made by combining two or more different materials in such a way that no chemical reaction occurs. A mixture can usually be separated back into its original components. Some examples of mixtures are a tossed salad, salt water and a mixed bag of M&M's candy.

Answer:

Mextura is a hybrid font, which combines elements of sansserif and black letter types.

Kuley plans to retire in 8 years with $263,700 in her account, which has an annual return of 8.17 percent. If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then what is X, the amount of each payment

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Answer:

Kuley

If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then the amount of each payment is:

X = $50,944.35

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Amount in savings account in 8 years' time = $263,700

Annual return rate = 8.17%

Period of savings from Year 8 to Year 15 = 7 years

Annual payments = X

X = $50,944.35

From an online financial calculator, the payment is determined as follows:

N (# of periods)  7

I/Y (Interest per year)  8.17

PV (Present Value)  263700

FV (Future Value)  0

Results

PMT = $50,944.35

Sum of all periodic payments $356,610.45

Total Interest $92,910.45

During the year, Wright Company sells 500 remote-control airplanes for $120 each. The company has the following inventory purchase transactions for the year. Date Transaction Number of Units Unit Cost Total Cost Jan. 1 Beginning inventory 40 $ 68 $ 2,720 May. 5 Purchase 270 71 19,170 Nov. 3 Purchase 220 76 16,720 530 $ 38,610 Calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the year, assuming the company uses specific identification. Actual sales by the company include its entire beginning inventory, 250 units of inventory from the May 5 purchase, and 210 units from the November 3 purchase.

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Answer:

Wright Company

Cost of goods sold = $36,430

Ending inventory = $2,180

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Date   Transaction            Number of Units    Unit Cost     Total Cost

Jan. 1   Beginning inventory           40                   $ 68          $ 2,720

May. 5 Purchase                          270                        71             19,170

Nov. 3 Purchase                          220                       76            16,720

Total available for sale               530                                     $ 38,610

Specific identification of Sales of 500 units:

Cost of goods sold:

Jan. 1   Beginning inventory           40                   $ 68          $ 2,720

May. 5 Purchase                          250                       71             17,750

Nov. 3 Purchase                           210                       76            15,960

Total                                             500                                    $36,430

Cost of goods sold = $36,430

Ending inventory:

May. 5 Purchase                          20                       71         $1,420

Nov. 3 Purchase                           10                       76             760

Total                                             30                                   $2,180

Ending inventory = $2,180

A structure that organizes worldwide operations primarily based on function and secondarily on product is called: a global area division. a global functional division. a multinational matrix structure. a global product division.

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Answer:

a global functional division.

Explanation:

In a global functional structure, the MNC activities are to be organized among the particular functions that are related to the production, finance, marketing etc. Here the developments are establishment that would have the responsibility worldwide for the particular function

So as per the given situation, the above should be the answer

The following are all characteristics of projects EXCEPT: A. Projects are complex, involving a variety of skills and capabilities. B. Projects have a clear starting and ending point. C. Projects typically require significant levels of cross-functional and inter-organizational coordination. D. Projects are non-routine, making planning difficult. E. Projects are companies that launch a new, sustainable business model.

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E. Projects are companies that launch a new, sustainable business model.

Explanation:

project can be regarded as series of tasks which is under processing and need to be completed so that specific outcome can be reached. A project can as well be regarded as a set of both outputs and inputs that it's needed in achieving a particular goal. Projects can simple or complex one , managing of project can be by one person or a hundred.

It should be noted that following are all characteristics of projects;

✓ Projects are non-routine, making planning difficult.

✓Projects are complex, involving a variety of skills and capabilities.

✓ Projects have a clear starting and ending point.

✓Projects typically require significant levels of cross-functional and inter-organizational coordination.

1992 governance was introduce as​

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By kingdoms the governance was introduce

Suppose a chair manufacturer finds that the marginal rate of technical substitution​ (MRTS) of capital for labor in her production process is substantially than the ratio of the wage rate for​ assembly-line labor​ (w) to the rental rate on machinery​ (r). How should she alter her use of labor and capital to minimize the cost of​ production? Holding output​ constant, the chair manufacturer should use ▼ less more labor and ▼ more less capital.

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The chair manufacturer should use less labor and more capital.

Explanation:

Note: This question is not complete because the important word less is omitted. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:

Suppose a chair manufacturer finds that the marginal rate of technical substitution (MRTS) of capital for labor in her production process is substantially less than the ratio of the wage rate for assembly-line labor (w) to the rental rate on machinery (r). How should she alter her use of labor and capital to minimize the cost of production? Holding output constant, the chair manufacturer should use [less/more] labor and [more/less] capital.

Explanation of the answer is now provided as follows:

The marginal rate of technical substitution (MRST) is the amount by which the quantity of one input must be reduced when one more unit of another input is used to keep output constant.

In order to minimize cost of production while holding output constant, when the MRTS of capital for labor is substantially greater than the ratio of w to r, it implies that less capital and more labor should be used; but when the MRTS of capital for labor is substantially less than the ratio of w to r, it implies that more capital and less labor should be used.

Based on the above explanation, the chair manufacturer should use less labor and more capital.

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