In this chapter, we learned that the computing and reporting of payroll are very complex processes. some companies choose to handle these computations and the associated reporting internally while other companies prefer to outsource these payroll functions to a third party. answer the following questions: research a payroll processing/outsourcing firm. report the name of the firm and describe some of the functions this firm can perform for a company. include a link to the firm's website. based on what you've learned in this chapter and using credible internet sources, what are the pros and cons of outsourcing a company's payroll function? do you believe it is better to outsource a company's payroll functions or perform those functions internally? why?

When a shortage or a surplus arises in the loanable funds market a. the supply of loanable funds changes to return the economy to its original real interest rate b. the nominal interest rate is pulled to the new equilibrium level c. the demand for loanable funds changes to return the economy to its original real interest rate d. the real interest rate is pulled to the new equilibrium level

Upper a fish farm raises salmon and trout.a fish farm raises salmon and trout. the marginal cost of producing each of these products increases as more is produced. draw the firm's ppf. label it ppf1. the fish farmfish farm adopts a new technology that allows it to use fewer resources to feed the salmonfeed the salmon. draw a ppf that shows the impact of the new technology. label it ppf2.

Speedy auto repairs uses a job-order costing system. the company’s direct materials consist of replacement parts installed in customer vehicles, and its direct labor consists of the mechanics’ hourly wages. speedy’s overhead costs include various items, such as the shop manager’s salary, depreciation of equipment, utilities, insurance, and magazine subscriptions and refreshments for the waiting room. the company applies all of its overhead costs to jobs based on direct labor-hours. at the beginning of the year, it made the following estimates: direct labor-hours required to support estimated output 20,000 fixed overhead cost $ 350,000 variable overhead cost per direct labor-hour $ 1.00 required: 1. compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. during the year, mr. wilkes brought in his vehicle to replace his brakes, spark plugs, and tires. the following information was available with respect to his job: direct materials $ 590 direct labor cost $ 109 direct labor-hours used 6