Parido Corporation has two manufacturing departments--Casting and Assembly. The company used the following data at the beginning of the year to calculate predetermined overhead rates: Casting Assembly Total Estimated total machine-hours (MHs) 8,000 2,000 10,000 Estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead cost $44,000 $4,200 $48,200 Estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per machine-hour $ 1.90 $ 3.00 During the most recent month, the company started and completed two jobs--Job A and Job H. There were no beginning inventories. Data concerning those two jobs follow: Job A Job H Casting machine-hours 5,400 2,600 Assembly machine-hours 800 1,200 Assume that the company uses a plantwide predetermined manufacturing overhead rate based on machine-hours. The amount of manufacturing overhead applied to Job H is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

Your aunt is thinking about opening a hardware store. she estimates that it would cost $300,000 per year to rent the location and buy the stock. in addition, she would have to quit her $45,000 per year job as an accountant. a. define opportunity cost. b. what is your aunt's opportunity cost of running a hardware store for a year? if your aunt thought she could sell $350,000 worth of merchandise in a year, should she open the store? explain.

Long-distance providers are becoming increasingly concerned about certain activities within their industry. various companies come together voluntarily to implement new standards of social responsibility that members must abide by. what seems to be the primary motivation in this case for an increased interest in social responsibility? - because corporations are creations of society, they are responsible for giving back to the communities in which they operate.- these companies have realized it is in their best interest to increase their social responsibility before they are once again subject to stricter regulations.- these companies are using social responsibility as a means to increase their profitability, both short term and long term.- long-distance providers have started taking pride in their industry and its record for social responsibility.- they feel a responsibility to their stockholders, employees, the government, investors, and society as a whole.

Why might a business based on a fad be a good idea? question 2 options: fads bring in the most customers. some fads are longer lasting than expected. fads have made some business owners incredibly wealthy. fads can take a business in a new direction.