Based on this information, which of the following is suggested by the earnings per share calculations (rounded to two decimals) and the information given? a. there is less earnings available to newell's common stockholders in 2022 than in 2021. b. there is a decrease in preferred shares of stock in 2022 as compared with 2021. c. there is lower performance in 2021 than in 2022 for newell corporation. d. there is higher performance in 2021 than in 2022 for newell corporation.

Make or buy eastside company incurs a total cost of $120,000 in producing 10,000 units of a component needed in the assembly of its major product. the component can be purchased from an outside supplier for $11 per unit. a related cost study indicates that the total cost of the component includes fixed costs equal to 50% of the variable costs involved. a. should eastside buy the component if it cannot otherwise use the released capacity? present your answer in the form of differential analysis. use negative sign represent a net disadvantage answer; otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers. cost from outside supplier $answer variable costs avoided by purchasing answer net advantage (disadvantage) to purchase alternative $answer b. what would be your answer to requirement (a) if the released capacity could be used in a project that would generate $50,000 of contribution margin? use negative sign represent a net disadvantage answer; otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers.