Problem 21-1A Contribution margin income statement and contribution margin ratio LO A1 The following costs result from the production and sale of 4,900 drum sets manufactured by Tight Drums Company for the year ended December 31, 2019. The drum sets sell for $340 each. The company has a 35% income tax rate. Variable production costs Plastic for casing $ 171,500 Wages of assembly workers 490,000 Drum stands 215,600 Variable selling costs Sales commissions 161,700 Fixed manufacturing costs Taxes on factory 6,000 Factory maintenance 12,000 Factory machinery depreciation 72,000 Fixed selling and administrative costs Lease of equipment for sales staff 12,000 Accounting staff salaries 62,000 Administrative management salaries 142,000 Required: 1. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the year. 2. Compute its contribution margin per unit and its contribution margin ratio. 3. For each dollar of sales, how much is left to cover fixed costs and contribute to operating income

Tyler has coffee with one of his direct reports almost daily. he does this to inquire in an informal way about progress on the job, and to provide coaching and support, as well as appropriate congratulations for special efforts. tyler is exhibiting which type of managerial skill?

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.