Lawson, Inc. produces plastic grocery bags. Lawson has developed a static budget for the month of July based on 8,000 direct labor hours. During the quarter, the actual activity was 9,000 direct labor hours. Data for July are summarized as follows: Static budget(8,000 hours) Actual costs(9,000 hours)
Direct materials cost $96,000 $118,000
Power 40,000 47,000
Salary of plant supervisor 6,000 6,000
Total $142,000 $171,000

Comparing the static budget to the actual costs, we can conclude that:

a. the manager spent more than should have been spent.
b. immediate action is needed to reduce costs.
c. the plant manager was clearly not efficient.
d. the plant manager should be dismissed.
e. None of these.

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.

Dahlia enterprises needs someone to supply it with 127,000 cartons of machine screws per year to support its manufacturing needs over the next five years, and you’ve decided to bid on the contract. it will cost you $940,000 to install the equipment necessary to start production; you’ll depreciate this cost straight-line to zero over the project’s life. you estimate that in five years, this equipment can be salvaged for $77,000. your fixed production costs will be $332,000 per year, and your variable production costs should be $11.00 per carton. you also need an initial investment in net working capital of $82,000. if your tax rate is 30 percent and your required return is 11 percent on your investment, what bid price should you submit? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

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.