What company did you select? What factors should be considered in selecting an allocation base to be used in computing a predetermined overhead rate. Would you expect the amount of applied overhead for a period to equal the actual overhead cost of the period? Why or Why not? Provide two reasons why overhead might be underapplied in a given period.

Suppose you have just been hired as the chief diversity officer of a large company. previous mentoring programs at this company have not been successful. after inquiring about previous efforts, you discover that most mentor pairs met just a few times, but very few lasting or meaningful mentoring relationships were created. there were also a significant number of employees that did not even attempt to seek out a mentor relationship. which of the following may be a reason why prior mentoring programs at your company failed? check all that apply.a) minorities and women are much less likely to develop mentoring relationships than white malesb) mentoring is not an effective way for organizations to develop female and minority employeesc) due to specific laws governing appropriate workplace behavior, senior-level male executives were reluctant to cultivate mentoring relationships with female employees, fearing negative repercussionsd) fear of creating a future competitor within the company, senior-level female executives were hesitant to mentor other female employees

Aggart technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. the stock issue would have no effect on total assets, the interest rate taggart pays, ebit, or the tax rate. which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue? a. the roa will decline.b. taxable income will decline.c. the tax bill will increase.d. net income will decrease.e. the times-interest-earned ratio will decrease

Tara and her parents want to save at least $40,000 for college in 8 years. which statement describes the most effective savings plan for tara and her parents to meet their goal? tara and her parents should make deposits of $300 every month into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $450 every month into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $3,000 every year into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $4,000 every year into a college savings account