Gthe information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of thompson technologies: ($ in 000s) 2018 beginning balances 2018 ending balances accumulated postretirement benefit obligation $ 560 $ 585 plan assets 0 75 funded status (560 ) (510 ) prior service cost–aoci 195 158 net gain–aoci (65 ) (64 ) thompson began funding the plan in 2018 with a contribution of $142,000 to the benefit fund at the end of the year. retirees were paid $53,000. the actuary’s discount rate is 5%. there were no changes in actuarial estimates and assumptions.

required:

1. determine the service cost for 2018.

2. determine the postretirement benefit expense for 2018.

3. determine the net benefit liability for 2018.

Elliott company produces large quantities of a standardized product. the following information is available for its production activities for march. units costs beginning work in process inventory 2,500 beginning work in process inventory started 25,000 direct materials $ 3,725 ending work in process inventory 5,000 conversion 11,580 $ 15,305 status of ending work in process inventory direct materials added 185,750 materials—percent complete 100 % direct labor added 182,375 conversion—percent complete 30 % overhead applied (140% of direct labor) 255,325 total costs to account for $ 638,755 ending work in process inventory $ 62,530 prepare a process cost summary report for this company, showing costs charged to production, unit cost information, equivalent units of production, cost per eup, and its cost assignment and reconciliation. use the weighted-average method. (round "cost per eup" to 2 decimal places.)

From a business perspective, an information system provides a solution to a problem or challenge facing a firm and represents a combination of management, organization, and technology elements. the organization's hierarchy, functional specialties, business processes, culture, and political interest groups are components of which element of information systems?

Your debit card is stolen, and you report it to your bank within two business days. how much money can you lose at most? a. $500 b. $25 c. $50 d. $150