Which of the following is true regarding currently attainable standards? a. they do not provide any allowance for any lack of skill. b. they are can be achieved only if everything operates perfectly. c. they demand the maximum efficiency of all the producing factors. d. they provide allowance for normal breakdowns, interruptions, etc. e. all of these choices are correct.

Aceramics manufacturer sold cups last year for $7.50 each. variable costs of manufacturing were $2.25 per unit. the company needed to sell 20,000 cups to break even. net income was $5,040. this year, the company expects the price per cup to be $9.00; variable manufacturing costs to increase 33.3%; and fixed costs to increase 10%. how many cups (rounded) does the company need to sell this year to break even?

To be able to better compare stock performance within the same industry, similar companies are grouped into? a)market sectors b) industry blocks c) performance sectors d) average earning blocks

Forecasting as a first step in the team’s decision making, it wants to forecast quarterly demand for each of the two types of containers for years 6 to 8. based on historical trends, demand is expected to continue to grow until year 8, after which it is expected to plateau. julie must select the appropriate forecasting method and estimate the likely forecast error. which method should she choose? why? using the method selected, forecast demand for years 6 to 8.