Morning Dove Company manufactures one model of birdbath, which is very popular. Morning Dove sells all units it produces each month. The relevant range is 0–1,700 units, and monthly production costs for the production of 1,300 units follow. Morning Dove’s utilities and maintenance costs are mixed with the fixed components shown in parentheses. Production Costs Total Cost Direct materials $ 1,700 Direct labor 7,900 Utilities ($100 fixed) 580 Supervisor’s salary 3,100 Maintenance ($290 fixed) 450 Depreciation 750 Suppose it sells each birdbath for $22. Required: 1. Calculate the unit contribution margin and contribution margin ratio for each birdbath sold. 2. Complete the contribution margin income statement assuming that Morning Dove produces and sells 1,500 units.

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?