Using a computerized Inventory Management System, a Paint Supply Store franchise continuously monitors the inventory of all the paint located at each of their 15 stores and their distribution warehouse. The Paint Supply Store franchise sells an average of 52 gallons of Yellow Paint every week (for 52 weeks per year). They purchase Yellow Paint from their supplier at a price of $3.00 per gallon. [The company does not hold Safety Stock]
It takes 1.75 weeks to receive an order from the supplier.
Administrative costs for Ordering paint have been estimated to be $25 per order.
Holding Costs = 30% of the purchase price per gallon per year.
At what inventory level should the company place an order?

A.2366 gallons of paint
B.54 gallons of paint
C.4732 gallons of paint
D.26 gallons of paint
E.91 gallons of paint

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Miko willingly admits that she is not an accountant by training. she is concerned that her balance sheet might not be correct. she has provided you with the following additional information. 1. the boat actually belongs to miko, not to skysong, inc.. however, because she thinks she might take customers out on the boat occasionally, she decided to list it as an asset of the company. to be consistent, she also listed as a liability of the corporation her personal loan that she took out at the bank to buy the boat. 2. the inventory was originally purchased for $27,500, but due to a surge in demand miko now thinks she could sell it for $39,600. she thought it would be best to record it at $39,600. 3. included in the accounts receivable balance is $11,000 that miko loaned to her brother 5 years ago. miko included this in the receivables of skysong, inc. so she wouldn’t forget that her brother owes her money. (b) provide a corrected balance sheet for skysong, inc.. (hint: to get the balance sheet to balance, adjust stockholders’ equity.) (list assets in order of liquidity.)

The common stock of ncp paid $1.35 in dividends last year. dividends are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.30 percent for an indefinite number of years. a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, what is the stock's expected rate of return? b. if your required rate of return is 7.3 percent, what is the value of the stock for you? c. should you make the investment? a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, the stock's expected rate of return is