Boyle company makes fine jewelry that it sells to department stores throughout the united states. boyle is trying to decide which of the two bracelets to manufacture. cost data pertaining to the two choices follow: bracelet a bracelet b cost of materials per unit $ 10 $ 20 cost of labor per unit 15 15 advertising cost per year 5,000 3,000 annual depreciation on existing equipment 5,000 4,000 required identify the fixed costs and determine the amount of fixed cost for each product. identify the variable costs and determine the amount of variable cost per unit for each product. identify the avoidable costs and determine the amount of avoidable cost for each product.

On january 1, year 1, canseco plumbing fixtures purchased equipment for $52,000. residual value at the end of an estimated four-year service life is expected to be $4,000. the company uses the straight-line method. for how much would each item below be reported at the end of year 3

Goals that are overly ambitious can discourage employees and decrease motivation, yet the idea of stretch goals is proposed as a way to get people fired up and motivated. as a manager, how might you decide where to draw the line between a “good” stretch goal and a “bad” one that is unrealistic?

Consider the following scenarios. use what you have learned to decide if the goods and services being provided are individual, public, or merit goods. for each case, state what kind of good has been described and explain your answer using the definitions of individual, public, and merit goods. (6 points each) 1. from your window, you can see a city block that's on fire. you watch city firefighters rescue people and battle the flames to save the buildings. 2. while visiting relatives, you learn that your cousins attend a nearby elementary school that is supported financially by local property tax revenue. 3. you see a squadron of military jets flying overhead. 4. you find out that your aunt works for a defense manufacturing company that has several defense contracts with the government. she tells you that she works for a team that is producing a communications satellite. 5. your class visits a local jail run by a private, profit-making company that detains county criminals and is paid with tax revenue.