Which of the following items is not a characteristic of a process cost system? a. Once production begins, it continues until the finished product emerges. b. The products produced are heterogeneous in nature. c. The focus is on continually producing homogeneous products. d. When the finished product emerges, all units have virtually the same amount of materials, labor, and overhead.

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan