Ratchford Clocks manufactures alarm clocks and wall clocks and allocates overhead based on direct labor hours. The production process is set up in three departments: Assembly, Finishing, and Calibrating. The following is information regarding the direct labor used to produce one unit of the two clocks: Per-Unit Hours Assembly Finishing Calibrating Alarm clocks 3 1 1 Wall clocks 2 3 2 Total direct labor hours 5 4 3 Factory overhead is budgeted for the year as follows: Assembly Department $595,000 Finishing Department 200,000 Calibrating Department 140,000 Total factory overhead $935,000 Ratchford Clocks is planning to manufacture 50,000 alarm clocks and 10,000 wall clocks during the year. a. Determine the total number of direct labor hours that will be needed by each department.

Maia wants to have a career in quality assurance. which best lists the qualifications she may need to succeed in this career? a.knowledge of cad, mechanical and electrical knowledge, and logic b.ability to use lab equipment, operate computers, and examine evidence c.financial skills, dependability, and dexterity for physical labor d.math skills, physical strength, and ability to use tools and machinery

Rachel died in 2014 and her executor is finalizing her estate tax return. the executor has determined that rachel’s adjusted gross estate is $10,120,000 and that her estate is entitled to a charitable deduction in the amount of $500,000. using 2014 rates, calculate the estate tax liability for rachel’s estate.

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya.jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each.b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c.jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each.d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company.e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered.f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g.jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h.jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition.i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j.jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k.jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."