Atkins Inc. produces a product requiring eight pounds of material at $1.50 per pound. Atkins produced 10,000 units of this product during 2016, resulting in a $30,000 unfavorable materials quantity variance. How many pounds of direct material did Atkins use during 2016

Suppose jamal purchases a pair of running shoes online for $60. if his state has a sales tax on clothing of 6 percent, how much is he required to pay in state sales tax?

In the fall of 2008, aig, the largest insurance company in the world at the time, was at risk of defaulting due to the severity of the global financial crisis. as a result, the u.s. government stepped in to support aig with large capital injections and an ownership stake. how would this affect, if at all, the yield and risk premium on aig corporate debt?

What do you think: would it be more profitable to own 200 shares of penny’s pickles or 1 share of exxon? why do you think that?