An office management firm has developed a system for efficiently organizing small medical and dental practices both through proprietary software and through unique training programs for staff. It has recently acquired a firm specializing in providing management services for veterinary practices. The office management firm is hoping to a. achieve economies of scope. b. implement vertical integration. c. achieve financial economies through an unrelated acquisition. d. acquire specialized talent from the veterinary management company.

If the demand for a pair of shoes is given by 2p + 5q = 200 and the supply function for it is p − 2q = 10, compare the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied when the price is $90. quantity demanded pairs of shoes quantity supplied pairs of shoes will there be a surplus or shortfall at this price? there will be a surplus. there will be a shortfall.

Jordan, inc. sells fireworks. the company’s marketing director developed the following cost of goods sold budget for april, may, june, and july. april may june july budgeted cost of goods sold $62,000 $72,000 $82,000 $88,000 jordan had a beginning inventory balance of $3,000 on april 1 and a beginning balance in accounts payable of $14,600. the company desires to maintain an ending inventory balance equal to 15 percent of the next period’s cost of goods sold. jordan makes all purchases on account. the company pays 65 percent of accounts payable in the month of purchase and the remaining 35 percent in the month following purchase. required prepare an inventory purchases budget for april, may, and june. determine the amount of ending inventory jordan will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet. prepare a schedule of cash payments for inventory for april, may, and june. determine the balance in accounts payable jordan will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet.

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?