Based on the data provided, which statement about the total cost for one year is true?
a=the offers from both companies are equally cost effective.
b=the offer from company a, with the repair contract, is more cost effective than company b's offer.
c=the offer from company b, with the repair contract, is more cost effective than company a's offer.
d=the offer from company a, without the repair contract, is more cost effective than company b's offer.

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?

Emery pharmaceutical uses an unstable chemical compound that must be kept in an environment where both temperature and humidity can be controlled. emery uses 825 pounds per month of the chemical, estimates the holding cost to be 50% of the purchase price (because of spoilage), and estimates order costs to be $48 per order. the cost schedules of two suppliers are as follows: vendor 1 vendor 2 quantity price/lb quantity price/lb 1-499 $17 1-399 $17.10 500-999 $16.75 400-799 $16.85 1000+ $16.50 800-1199 $16.60 1200+ $16.25 (a) what is the economic order quantity for each supplier? (b) what quantity should be ordered and which supplier should be used? (c) the total cost for the most economic order sire is $

Portionpac has been a good corporate citizen for fifty years. which of the following is not an argument in favor of social responsibility and corporate citizenship?