Becton Labs, Inc., produces various chemical compounds for industrial use. One compound, called Fludex, is prepared using an elaborate distilling process. The company has developed standard costs for one unit of Fludex, as follows: Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost
Direct materials 2.10 ounces $15.00 per ounce $31.50
Direct labor 0.80 hours $15.00 per hour 12.00
Variable manufacturing overhead 0.80 hours $3.50 per hour 2.80
Total standard cost per unit $46.30

During November, the following activity was recorded, relative to production of Fludex:

a. Materials purchased, 9,420 ounces at a cost of $49,926.
b. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 1,600 ounces of material remained in ending inventory.
c. The company employs 40 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they worked an average of 61.50 hours at an average rate of $12.30 per hour.
d. Variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fludex on the basis of direct labor-hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs during November totaled $5,658.
e. During November, 4,600 good units of Fludex were produced.

The company's management is anxious to determine the efficiency of the Fludex production activities.

Required:

1. For direct materials used in the production of Fludex, compute the price and usage variances.
2. For direct labor employed in the production of Fludex, compute the price and usage variances.

The county collector of suncoast county is responsible for collecting all property taxes levied by funds and governments within the boundaries of the county. to reimburse the county for estimated administrative expenses of operating the tax agency fund, the agency fund deducts 1.5 percent from the collections for the town, the school district, and the other towns. the total amount deducted is added to the collections for the county and remitted to the suncoast county general fund.the following events occurred in 2017: 1. current-year tax levies to be collected by the agency were: county general fund $ 10,333,000 town of bayshore general fund 4,840,000 suncoast county consolidated school district 6,550,000 other towns 3,120,000 total $ 24,843,000 2. $13,700,000 of current taxes was collected during the first half of 2017.3. liabilities to all funds and governments as a result of the first half-year collections were recorded. (a schedule of amounts collected for each participant, showing the amount withheld for the county general fund and net amounts due the participants, is recommended for determining amounts to be recorded for this transaction.)4. all cash in the tax agency fund was distributed.requireda. prepare journal entries for each of the foregoing transactions that affected the tax agency fund. (if no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "no journal entry required" in the first account field. do not round intermediate calculations. round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)1. record the current-year tax levies to be collected by the agency.2.record the current taxes collected during the first half of 2017.3.record the liabilities due to all funds and governments at the end of first half-year.4. record the distribution of all cash in the tax agency fundb. prepare journal entries for each of the foregoing entries that affected the town of bayshore general fund. begin with the tax levy entry, assuming 2 percent of the gross levy will be uncollectible. (if no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "no journal entry required" in the first account field. do not round intermediate calculations. round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)1.record the revenues receivable and uncollectible.2. record the taxes collected

What is an example of a good stock to buy in a recession? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

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