Studies on a machine that forges cylinder barrels for Volkswagen aftermarket performance engines indicate that when it is forging 103 mm diameter cylinders, the process standard deviation is 0.20 mm. The cylinders have a specification of 103 mm plus 0.75 mm or minus 1.25 mm. What is the minimum process capability index (Cpk)? a. 1.25 b. 1 c. 0.75 d. 0.67 e. 2.08

the question using the following data, which show all available techniques for producing 20 units of a particular commodityresource resource prices possible production techniques#1 #2 #3 #4 #5land $4 2 4 2 4 4labor 3 1 2 4 1 3capital 3 5 2 3 1 2entrepreneurial ability 2 3 1 1 4 1assuming that the firm is motivated by self-interest and that the 20 units that can be produced with each technique can be sold for $2 per unit, the firm will

crow design, inc. is a web site design and consulting firm. the firm uses a job order costing system in which each client is a different job. crow design assigns direct labor, licensing costs, and travel costs directly to each job. it allocates indirect costs to jobs based on a predetermined overhead allocation rate, computed as a percentage of direct labor costs. direct labor hours (professional) 6,250 hours direct labor costs ($1,800,000 support staff salaries ,000 computer ,000 office ,000 office ,000 in november 2012, crow design served several clients. records for two clients appear here: delicious treats mesilla chocolates direct labor 700 hours 100 hours software licensing $ 4,000 $400 travel costs 8,000 1. compute crow design’s direct labor rate and its predetermined indirect cost allocation rate for 2012. 2. compute the total cost of each job. 3. if simone wants to earn profits equal to 50% of service revenue, how much (what fee) should she charge each of these two clients? 4. why does crow design assign costs to jobs?

Carlton industries is considering a new project that they plan to price at $74.00 per unit. the variable costs are estimated at $39.22 per unit and total fixed costs are estimated at $12,085. the initial investment required is $8,000 and the project has an estimated life of 4 years. the firm requires a return of 8 percent. ignore the effect of taxes. what is the degree of operating leverage at the financial break-even level of output?