Answer: West Mudville should specialize in, and export, baseball bats.
Explanation:
Each country should specialize in the good that it has a lower opportunity cost in producing.
West Mudville
Opportunity cost of producing baseball bats = 9/9 = 1 baseball
Opportunity cost of producing baseball = 9/9 = 1 baseball bat
East Mudville
Opportunity cost of producing baseball bats = 8/4 = 2 baseballs
Opportunity cost of producing baseball = 4/8 = 0.5 baseball bats
From the above, West Mudville has a lower opportunity cost than East Mudville in the production of baseball bats and so it should specialize in and export that.
Answer:
B) opportunity costs.
Explanation:
Opportunity cost is the fortified benefits when a choice is made. It is the sacrificed option from a variety of possible choices. The value of opportunity cost is expressed as the cost of the next best alternative.
According to the economist, Joe made a loss because his opportunity cost would have yielded a better return. In evaluating the viability of a project, economists always consider the returns from the next best alternative. Joe would have made a profit if the returns from the sales of gold were higher than the 3 percent from a certificate of deposit. Because Joe opted for the gold, he missed the chance to earn from the certificate of deposit. In economics, he made a loss.
Answer:
Total Overhead Cost is $ 510,000 for 78,000 direct labor hours
Explanation:
Corrington Manufacturing Company
Fixed Budget 80,000 direct labor hours
Variable Overhead $400,000
Fixed Overhead $120,000
Flexible Budget 78,000 direct labor hours
Variable Over head = $ 400,000/ 80,000 * 78,000= $ 390,000
Fixed Overhead $120,000
Total Overhead Cost is <u> $ 510,000 </u> for 78,000 direct labor hours
First we divide the variable overhead with the budgeted number of direct labor hours and then multiply it with the flexible labour hours to get the variable overhead at this activity level . The fixed overhead does not change.
Answer:
<u>c. The board has a majority of insiders from company management on it who bring first-hand knowledge of how the company operates. </u>
<em>Explanation</em>:
When the board members consist to a large extent members who are insiders of the company, <u>their ability to govern the company is improved.</u>
This is evident from the fact that this members bring first-hand knowledge of how the company operates to the board. However, if majority of the board are outsiders they may not fully be aware of company operations.
Answer and Explanation:
<u>Cash flows (Indirect method) from Operating Activities. </u>
<u>Particular Amount </u>
Net Income $53,000
Adjustment:
Add: Depreciation expense $9,000
Loss on sale of land $4,800
Decrease in A/c receivables $23,000
Decrease in Inventory $14,000
<u> Increase in A/c payable $43,000 </u>
<u>Net Cash flows from Operating activities $146,800</u>
