Explanation:
Classifying of each situation with the correct combination of change in price and quantity:
a. On a hot day, both demand for lemonade and supply of lemonade increase - Pp? Q increase
b. On a cold day, both demand for ice cream and the supply of ice cream decrease - Pp? Q decrease
c. When Hawaii's Mt. Kilauea erupts violently, the demand on the part of tourists for sightseeing flights increases but the supply of pilots willing to provide these dangerous flights decreases- P increase Qq?
d. In a hot area of Arizona where they generate a lot of their electricity with wind turbines, the demand for electricity falls on windy days as people switch off their air conditioners and enjoy the breeze. But at the same time, the amount of electricity supplied increases as the wind turbines spin faster - P decrease Qq?
Answer: A
Preferred share dividends are distributions of profits and not interest payments. Thus not tax-deductible.
Answer: The labor efficiency variance for the month is closest to: $2576
Explanation:
Given:
Actual output 8,800 units
Actual direct labor-hours 1,610 hours
Actual direct labor rate $ 23.30 per hour
The labor efficiency variance for the month is computed as :
The labor rate variance = Actual hours×(Actual rate - Standard rate)
=1610 ×($23.30-$21.70)
=$2576
