Use the following information to compute the cost of direct materials used for the current year. Assume the raw materials inventory account is used only for direct materials. (Assume no indirect materials.) January 1 December 31
Inventories Raw materials inventory $7,300 $7,800
Work in process inventory 12,400 9,400
Finished goods inventory 10,200 6,300
Activity during current year
Materials purchased $127,000
Direct labor 94,800
Factory overhead 44,700

How can a poor housing market put home buyers in a financially unstable position? a. changing property values means it’s easier to find homes with low rental costs. b. when the home value decreases, property taxes and insurance costs increase. c. houses are valued lower than their purchase prices, so the home equity decreases. d. home buyers lose all tax benefits and tax incentives when the housing market goes down. e. mortgage payments can increase even though the home value decreases.

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Bakery has bought 250 pounds of muffin dough. they want to make waffles or muffins in half-dozen packs out of it. half a dozen of muffins requires 1 lb of dough and a pack of waffles uses 3/4 lb of dough. it take bakers 6 minutes to make a half-dozen of waffles and 3 minutes to make a half-dozen of muffins. their profit will be $1.50 on each pack of waffles and $2.00 on each pack of muffins. how many of each should they make to maximize profit, if they have just 20 hours to do everything?