Hosley corporation uses an activity-based costing system with three activity cost pools. the company has provided the following data concerning its costs: costs: wages and salaries $ 360,000 depreciation 100,000 utilities 120,000 total $ 580,000 the distribution of resource consumption across the three activity cost pools is given below: activity cost pools assembly setting up other total wages and salaries 50% 40% 10% 100% depreciation 10% 45% 45% 100% utilities 5% 60% 35% 100% how much cost, in total, would be allocated in the first-stage allocation to the other activity cost pool? question 5 options: a) $203,000 b) $174,000 c) $58,000 d) $123,000

Acompany's income statement showed the following: net income, $145,000 and depreciation expense, $36,300. an examination of the company's current assets and current liabilities showed the following changes as a result of operating activities: accounts receivable decreased $11,500; merchandise inventory increased $22,200; and accounts payable increased $5,500. calculate the net cash provided or used by operating activities. $209,500 $139,000 $176,100 $186,500 $142,100

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.