The Hiro Corporation sells two brands of wine glasses: Plain and Chic. Hiro provides the following information for sales in the month of June 2014: All variances are to be computed in contribution-margin terms.
Static-budget total contribution margin $15,525
Budgeted units to be sold of all glasses 2,300 units
Budgeted contribution margin per unit of Plain $5 per unit
Budgeted contribution margin per unit of Chic $12 per unit
Total sales-quantity variance $2,700 unfavorable
Actual sales-mix percentage of Plain 60%
Required:
1. Calculate the sales-quantity variances for each product for June 2014.
2. Calculate the individual-product and total sales-mix variances for June 2014. Calculate the individual-product and total sales-volume variances for June 2014.
3. Briefly describe the conclusions you can draw from the variances.

Which of the following is the most direct cause of cost-push inflation? a. rising production costs. b. reductions in wages. c. greater scarcity of natural resources. d. increasing supply of goods and services. 2b2t

Eileen's elegant earrings produces pairs of earrings for its mail order catalogue business. each pair is shipped in a separate box. she rents a small room for $150 a week in the downtown business district that serves as her factory. she can hire workers for $275 a week. there are no implicit costs. what is the marginal product of the second worker?

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?