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 5 4 3 The budget includes the following factory overhead by department: Assembly Department $595,000 Finishing Department 200,000 Calibrating Department 140,000 Total $935,000 Ratchford Clocks is planning to manufacture 50,000 alarm clocks and 10,000 wall clocks. (a) Determine the total number of hours that will be needed by department.
(b) Determine the factory overhead rate by department using the multiple production department factory overhead rate method.
(c) Determine the amount of factory overhead to be allocated to each unit of alarm clocks and wall clocks.
(d) Determine the amount of total factory overhead to be allocated to the alarm clocks and wall clocks.

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Carrie works at a canned food production factory. the government wanted to give a boost to the salt industry, so it lined up numerous subsidies and tax exemptions for the sector. this lead to a decrease in production costs. this also meant that consumers could access canned foods at a lower price, which lead to an increase in demand for the product. which kind of economic system is carrie’s company dealing with? carrie’s company is dealing with a/an economy.

Ursus, inc., is considering a project that would have a five-year life and would require a $1,650,000 investment in equipment. at the end of five years, the project would terminate and the equipment would have no salvage value. the project would provide net operating income each year as follows (ignore income taxes.):