Keiko Company makes a product that is expected to require 2 hours of labor per unit of product. The standard cost of labor is $6.00. Keiko actually used 1.9 hours of labor per unit of product. The actual cost of labor was $6.25 per hour. Keiko made 1,100 units of product during the period. Based on this information alone, the labor usage variance is

Global services is considering a promotional campaign that will increase annual credit sales by $470,000. the company will require investments in accounts receivable, inventory, and plant and equipment. the turnover for each is as follows: accounts receivable 5 times inventory 10 times plant and equipment 4 times all $470,000 of the sales will be collectible. however, collection costs will be 3 percent of sales, and production and selling costs will be 76 percent of sales. the cost to carry inventory will be 10 percent of inventory. depreciation expense on plant and equipment will be 20 percent of plant and equipment. the tax rate is 35 percent. a. compute the investments in accounts receivable, inventory, and plant and equipment based on the turnover ratios. add the three together.