Answer: a.may increase while conversion costs decrease because the two are separately calculated and depend on separate costs.
Explanation:
When the cost of production report is being used to analyze change in direct materials cost per equivalent unit when compared to the conversion cost per equivalent unit, we should note that an investigation may end up showing that the fluctuation in the the direct materials costs which then brings about an increase or a decrease.
Therefore, the correct option is A "may increase while conversion costs decrease because the two are separately calculated and depend on separate costs".
Answer:
You agree that test marketing could be helpful, but you point out that it may also reveal your ideas to your competitors.
Explanation:
In the give scenario the existing famous cheesy butter biscuits sales are going down. In an effort to increase the revenue of the business the head of product development has a theory that people want lighter options today, and she has recommended test marketing a lower-fat version of the biscuits at select locations in eight major cities across the United States.
This is an innovative solution to the problem and the head of product development should be encouraged to drive the test marketing.
However marketing a lower-fat version of the biscuits at select locations in eight major cities will expose the strategy to competitors. It will be better to conduct the test in a more controlled environment away from competitors.
Answer:
The correct answer is option (D) Profits earned in the domestic economy are counted as part of GDP under the resource cost-income approach.
Explanation:
Solution
Gross domestic product (GDP) refers to sum of all value of goods and services manufactured within the geographical border of the country.
Now the investment for plant in carried within the geographical borders of The United States so it will include in GDP as gross domestic capital formation.
Thus the construction of the plant will cause a rise in U.S GDP.
Now this plant produce profit of $250000. profit produced within the economy so it will include in GDP.
These profit will increase US GDP since profits gained in the domestic economy are counted as a part of GDP under the resource cost or operating in income approach.
Answer:
d. The gain of $5,000 is deducted in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows.
Explanation:
Printing machine is fixed Asset and gain on sale of fixed assets are deducted in operating activities before changes in working capital as it is non operating income and these are deducted from the figure of net profit which is shown in operating activities.