Lasso Corporation manufactures Part B89 in its internal processing division. Lasso produces units of Part B89 annually. The annual costs to produce Part B89 at the level of units include: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead Total cost All of the fixed manufacturing overhead costs would continue whether Part B89 is made internally or purchased from an outside supplier. Assuming Lasso can purchase units of the part from the Nadal Parts Company for each, and the facilities currently used to make the part could be rented out to another manufacturer for a year, what should Lasso do? A. Make the part and save per unit. B. Buy the part and save per unit. C. Make the part and save per unit. D. Buy the part and save per unit.

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z

You are to receive five gold coins from your great uncle as an incentive to study hard. the coins were originally purchased in 1982. your great uncle will deliver the coins the week after finals (assuming your grades are "acceptable"). the amount your great uncle paid for the coins is a(n): indirect cost.overhead cost.opportunity cost.sunk cost.

What are some examples of types of investments on the part of manufactures that result in growth? how does this improve a nation's standard of living?