Atlas inc. manufactures television sets. last month, direct materials (electronic components, etc.) costing $550,000 were put into production. direct labor of $880,000 was incurred, manufacturing overhead equaled $495,000, and selling and administrative costs totaled $396,000. the company manufactured 8,400 television sets during the month. assume that there were no beginning or ending work in process balances. what was the total product cost for last month? a.$2,110,000 b.$1,300,000 c.$1,925,000 d.$1,250,000

Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?

Krier industries has just completed its sales forecasts and its marketing department estimates that the company will sell 43,800 units during the upcoming year. in the past, management has maintained inventories of finished goods at approximately 3 months' sales. however, the estimated inventory at the start of the year of the budget period is only 7,300 units. sales occur evenly throughout the year. what is the estimated production level (units) for the first month of the upcoming budget year?

What type of negotiating strategy requires the supplier to open its books to the purchasers? a. competitive biddingb. cost-based price modelc. price-based modeld. market-based price modele. transparent negotiations