Bumble invented and patented a tree-trimming device that is basically a chain saw releasably mounted on the end of a telescoping pole. Bumble sued Hermie for patent infringement after Hermie introduced the Great Pole Saw, a chain saw releasable mounted on the end of a telescoping pole. Hermie showed that an invention such as the one at issue would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art when the invention was patented. This showing is known as .

What are the general categories of capital budget scenarios? describe the overall decision-making context for each.

Lavage rapide is a canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near montreal. the following table provides data concerning the company’s costs: fixed cost per month cost per car washed cleaning supplies $ 0.70 electricity $ 1,400 $ 0.07 maintenance $ 0.15 wages and salaries $ 4,900 $ 0.30 depreciation $ 8,300 rent $ 1,900 administrative expenses $ 1,400 $ 0.03 for example, electricity costs are $1,400 per month plus $0.07 per car washed. the company expects to wash 8,000 cars in august and to collect an average of $6.50 per car washed. the actual operating results for august appear below. lavage rapide income statement for the month ended august 31 actual cars washed 8,100 revenue $ 54,100 expenses: cleaning supplies 6,100 electricity 1,930 maintenance 1,440 wages and salaries 7,660 depreciation 8,300 rent 2,100 administrative expenses 1,540 total expense 29,070 net operating income $ 25,030 required: calculate the company's revenue and spending variances for august.

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