Cox Engineering performs cement core tests in its laboratory. The following standards have been set for each core test performed: Std. Hours or Quantity Std. Price or Rate Direct materials 3 pounds $0.75 per pound Direct labor 0.4 hours $12 per hour During March the laboratory performed 2,000 core tests. The following events occurred during March: 8,600 pounds of sand were purchased at a cost of $7,310. 7,200 pounds of sand were used for core tests. 840 actual direct labor hours were worked at a cost of $8,610. The direct material usage variance for March is:

Acompany recorded a check in its accounting records as $87. however, the check was actually written for $78 and it cleared the bank as $78. what adjustment is needed to the personal statement? a. decrease by $9 b. increase by $9 c. decrease by $18 d. increase by $9

In the united states, one worker can produce 10 tons of steel per day or 20 tons of chemicals per day. in the united kingdom, one worker can produce 5 tons of steel per day or 15 tons of chemicals per day. the united kingdom has a comparative advantage in the production of:

Ancho corp. is an automobile company whose core competency lies in manufacturing petrol- and diesel- based cars. the company realizes that more of its potential customers are switching to electric cars. the r& d department of the company acquires competencies in developing electric cars and launches its first hybrid car, which uses both gas and electricity. in this scenario, ancho is primarilya. leveraging new core competencies to improve current market position. b. redeploying existing core competencies to compete in future markets. c. unlearning existing core competencies to create and compete in markets of the future. d. building new core competencies to protect and extend current market position