Newtown Propane currently has $490,000 in total assets and sales of $1,820,000. Half of Newtown’s total assets come from net fixed assets, and the rest are current assets. The firm expects sales to grow by 19% in the next year. According to the AFN equation, the amount of additional assets required to support this level of sales is $ . (Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) Newtown was using its fixed assets at only 94% of capacity last year. How much sales could the firm have supported last year with its current level of fixed assets? (Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) $1,839,362 $1,548,936 $1,936,170 $2,323,404

Assume that (i) setups need to be completed first; (ii) a setup can only start once the batch has arrived at the resource, and (iii) all flow units of a batch need to be processed at a resource before any of the units of the batch can be moved to the next resource. process step 1 molding 2 painting 3 dressing setup time 15 min. 30 min. no setup processing time 0.25 min./unit 0.15 min./unit 0.30 min./unit which batch size would minimize inventory without decreasing the process capacity?

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.

Choose a well-known company that you know of, and describe its direct and indirect competitors. choose a well-known company that you know of, and describe its direct and indirect competitors. describe at least three direct competitors and three indirect competitors.at least three direct competitors and three indirect competitors.