The tiny isolationist nations of Lorland and Zhangia are considering opening their borders to trade with each other. Both nations produce only two goods: smoothies and sandals. Currently, a worker in Lorland can produce 2 smoothies per day or 8 sandals per day, while a worker in Zhangia can produce 1 smoothie per day or 5 sandals per day. Using this information, please match each nation and good to the most accurate description. Write each item to its matching item .
a. the nation that will specialize in producing smoothies once trading begins
b. the nation that will specialize in producing sandals once trading begins
c. the good that Lorland will import from Zhangia after trading begins
d. the good that Lorland will export to Zhangia after trading begins
Zhangia Sandals Smoothies Lorland

Elephant, inc.'s cost of goods sold for the year is $2,000,000, and the average merchandise inventory for the year is $129,000. calculate the inventory turnover ratio of the company. (round your answer to two decimal places.)

Ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $860. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 320 units sold 285 units in ending inventory 35 variable costs per unit: direct materials $ 135 direct labor $ 355 variable manufacturing overhead $ 30 variable selling and administrative $ 15 fixed costs: fixed manufacturing overhead $ 64,000 fixed selling and administrative $ 27,000 the absorption costing income statement prepared by the company’s accountant for last year appears below: sales $ 245,100 cost of goods sold 205,200 gross margin 39,900 selling and administrative expense 31,275 net operating income $ 8,625 required: 1. under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. what is the amount of the difference in net operating income between the two costing methods?

Which law would encourage more people to become homeowners but not encourage risky loans that could end in foreclosure? options: offering first time homebuyers tax-free accounts to save for down payments requiring all mortgages to be more affordable, interest-only loans outlawing home inspections and appraisals by mortgage companies limiting rent increases to less than 2% a year