The marginal principle of retained earnings means that each potential project to be financed by retained earnings must:
a. yield a return equal to or greater than the marginal cost of capital. b. have an internal rate of return greater than the corporate growth rate of dividends. c. provide enough return to pay the corporation's marginal tax rate. d. provide a higher rate of return than the stockholders can achieve after paying taxes on the distributed dividends.

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?