Consider the following variation of the Bertrand competition model (e. g., price competition) discussed in class. Two firms, 1 and 2, are producing the same identical product. Firms compete in prices: Firm 1 chooses p1, and Firm 2 chooses p2. Given p1 and p2, the individual demands of firms are:

About time delivery co. incurred the following costs related to trucks and vans used in operating its delivery service: classify each of the costs as a capital expenditure or a revenue expenditure. 1. changed the oil and greased the joints of all the trucks and vans. 2. changed the radiator fluid on a truck that had been in service for the past four years. 3. installed a hydraulic lift to a van. 4. installed security systems on four of the newer trucks. 5. overhaul the engine on one of the trucks purchased three years ago. 6. rebuilt the transmission on one of the vans that had been driven 40,000 miles. the van was no longer under warranty. 7. removed a two-way radio from one of the trucks and installed a new radio with a greater range of communication. 8. repaired a flat tire on one of the vans. 9. replaced a truck's suspension system with a new suspension system that allows for the delivery of heavier loads. 10. tinted the back and side windows of one of the vans to discourage theft of contents.

The purpose of safety stock is to: a. eliminate the possibility of a stockout. b. control the likelihood of a stockout due to variable demand and/or lead time. c. eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally. d. protect the firm from a sudden decrease in demand. e. replace failed units with good ones.

Cherokee inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information: amount number of units sold 20,000 selling price per unit $ 30 variable selling expense per unit $ 4 variable administrative expense per unit $ 2 total fixed selling expense $ 40,000 total fixed administrative expense $ 30,000 beginning merchandise inventory $ 24,000 ending merchandise inventory $ 44,000 merchandise purchases $ 180,000 required: 1. prepare a traditional income statement. 2. prepare a contribution format income statement.