Kubin company’s relevant range of production is 18,000 to 22,000 units. when it produces and sells 20,000 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: average cost per unit direct materials $ 7.00 direct labor $ 4.00 variable manufacturing overhead $ 1.50 fixed manufacturing overhead $ 5.00 fixed selling expense $ 3.50 fixed administrative expense $ 2.50 sales commissions $ 1.00 variable administrative expense $ 0.50 required: 1. for financial accounting purposes, what is the total amount of product costs incurred to make 20,000 units? 2. for financial accounting purposes, what is the total amount of period costs incurred to sell 20,000 units? 3. for financial accounting purposes, what is the total amount of product costs incurred to make 22,000 units? 4. for financial accounting purposes, what is the total amount of period costs incurred to sell 18,000 units?

Suppose that a firm is considering moving from a batch process to an assembly-line process to better meet evolving market needs. what concerns might the following functions have about this proposed process change: marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, and information systems?

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs? a. material handling costs b. investment costs c. housing costs d. pilferage, scrap, and obsolescence e. all of the above are elements of inventory holding costs.