At 16000 direct labor hours, the flexible budget for indirect materials is $48000. if $50400 are incurred at 16400 direct labor hours, the flexible budget report should show the following difference for indirect materials: $2400 unfavorable. $1200 favorable. $2400 favorable. $1200 unfavorable.

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.