Fast delivery trains its truck loaders how to set the packages in the delivery vehicles, so that when delivery drivers are pulling packages off their trucks, they are organized in a specific order and with the label facing forward to reduce errors and save time. a(n) is being implemented when directing that the trucks be loaded in this specific manner.

The budgeted overhead cost for the year is $1,260,000. the company has estimated that one-third of the budgeted overhead cost is incurred to support the firm's two partners, and two-thirds goes to support the staff accountants. the current audit bid for monoco industries requires $18,000 in direct partner professional labor, $30,000 in direct staff accountant professional labor, $5,000 in direct material. what is the overhead rate based on a single cost driver (rounded to the nearest percentage)?

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d.select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

Alpha industries is considering a project with an initial cost of $8 million. the project will produce cash inflows of $1.49 million per year for 8 years. the project has the same risk as the firm. the firm has a pretax cost of debt of 5.61 percent and a cost of equity of 11.27 percent. the debt–equity ratio is .60 and the tax rate is 35 percent. what is the net present value of the project?