Brock Co. adopted the dollar-value LIFO inventory method as of January 1, Year 6. A single inventory pool and an internally computed price index are used to compute Brock’s LIFO inventory layers. Information about Brock’s dollar-value inventory follows: Inventory At Base- At Current- At Dollar- Date Year Cost Year Cost Value LIFO 1/1/Yr 6 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Year 6 layer 5,000 14,000 6,000 12/31/Yr 6 $45,000 $54,000 $46,000 Year 7 layer 15,000 26,000 ? 12/31/Yr 7 $60,000 $80,000 ? What was Brock’s dollar-value LIFO inventory at December 31, Year 7?

Your uncle is considering investing in a new company that will produce high quality stereo speakers. the sales price would be set at 1.5 times the variable cost per unit; the variable cost per unit is estimated to be $75.00; and fixed costs are estimated at $1,200,000. what sales volume would be required to break even, i.e., to have ebit = zero?

Schonhardt corporation's relevant range of activity is 2,500 units to 5,500 units. when it produces and sells 4,000 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: averagecost per unitdirect materials $ 7.60direct labor $ 2.90variable manufacturing overhead $ 1.65fixed manufacturing overhead $ 2.90fixed selling expense $ 0.95fixed administrative expense $ 0.65sales commissions $ 0.75variable administrative expense $ 0.65if 4,500 units are produced, the total amount of fixed manufacturing cost incurred is closest to: multiple choicea $16,800b $11,400c $11,600d $15,400

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.