Widget maker manufacturing uses job costing. in may, material requisitions were $ 44 comma 600 ($ 39 comma 700 of these were direct materials), and raw material purchases were $ 58 comma 600. the end of month balance in raw materials inventory was $ 24 comma 900. what was the beginning raw materials inventory balance?

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers.b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment.c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.