As a policy option for regulating natural monopoly, average (total) cost pricing is attractive because Select one: a. the resulting output exceeds that which would occur in a perfectly competitive industry. b. the losses that occur are a sign that consumers are not harmed by the firm's exercise of market power. c. it ensures productive efficiency. d. the regulated firm will always break even.

Which of the following statements concerning an organization's strategy is true? a. cost accountants formulate strategy in an organization since they have more inputs about costs. b. businesses usually follow one of two broad strategies: offering a quality product at a high price, or offering a unique product or service priced lower than the competition. c. a good strategy will always overcome poor implementation. d. strategy specifies how an organization matches its own capabilities with the opportunities in the marketplace to accomplish its objectives.

Asap describe three different expenses associated with restaurants. choose one of these expenses, and discuss how a manager could handle this expense.

Three pounds of material a are required for each unit produced. the company has a policy of maintaining a stock of material a on hand at the end of each quarter equal to 30% of the next quarter's production needs for material a. a total of 35,000 pounds of material a are on hand to start the year. budgeted purchases of material a for the second quarter would be: