Problem 16-50 prepare flexible budget (lo 16-2) odessa, inc., reports the following information concerning operations for the most recent month: actual (based on actual of 540 units) master budget (based on budgeted 600 units) sales revenue $ 88,320 $ 96,000 less manufacturing costs direct labor 13,632 14,400 materials 11,520 13,440 variable overhead 7,872 9,600 marketing 5,088 5,760 administrative 4,800 4,800 total variable costs $ 42,912 $ 48,000 contribution margin $ 45,408 $ 48,000 fixed costs manufacturing 4,665 4,800 marketing 9,984 9,600 administrative 9,561 9,600 total fixed costs $ 24,210 $ 24,000 operating profits $ 21,198 $ 24,000

1   all nations face the problem of scarcity because there are limited resources and unlimited wants. nations do not have enough factors of production to produce everything that their population wants. entrepreneurial resources initiate businesses to make new goods and services; labor resources produce goods and services.

2 there are four factors of production: natural resources, labor resources, capital resources, and entrepreneurial resources. natural resources are raw materials from nature that are used to produce goods. trees, water, and grains are natural resources. some natural resources, such as wheat and cattle, are renewable

3 wants

things that you do not need to have in order to survive, but would like to have

needs

things that you must have in order to survive

goods

physical products

services

tasks that a business perform for customers

resources

items that people can use to make or obtain what they need or want

determine

to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possiblities

4 i really dont know

if it is for a job, then you should learn everything you can about the job, like what does it involve, what qualification is required and how you are the right person for that job. dress appropriately for the interview. get plenty of rest the night before. good luck!

answerpublic goods;