Calculate the cost of goods manufactured using the following information: Direct materials used $ 298,800 Direct labor used 132,300 Factory overhead costs 264,300 General and administrative expenses 85,800 Selling expenses 49,100 Work in Process inventory, January 1 118,800 Work in Process inventory, December 31 126,200 Finished goods inventory, January 1 232,400 Finished goods inventory, December 31 239,000

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.