Resource extraction tax: using a 2 period model (assumptions: p=10-0.5q, mec=3, r=10%, 20 units of the resource available) in the presence of a resource extraction tax of $1 per unit extracted, answer the following questions: a. derive the optimal quantity allocation across time periods (q1, q2) b. derive the optimal resource prices that yield this efficient allocation (pi*, p2*) c. what is the marginal user cost in both time periods (muc", muc2") d. compare your answers in a-c with those in 1.c-e. what is the effect of this tax on the optimal allocation and the price time path? e. what is the total net benefit with and without the tax to the resource owner? f. what is the total net benefit with and without the tax to society (i. e. consumer, resource owner and government)?

Archangel manufacturing calculated a predetermined overhead allocation rate at the beginning of the year based on a percentage of direct labor costs. the production details for the year are given below. calculate the manufacturing overhead allocation rate for the year based on the above data. (round your final answer to two decimal places.) a) 42.42% b) 257.14% c) 235.71% d) 1, 206.90% archangel production details.

Ardmore farm and seed has an inventory dilemma. they have been selling a brand of very popular insect spray for the past year. they have never really analyzed the costs incurred from ordering and holding the inventory and currently fave a large stock of the insecticide in the warehouse. they estimate that it costs $25 to place an order, and it costs $0.25 per gallon to hold the spray. the annual requirements total 80,000 gallons for a 365 day year.a. assuming that 10,000 gallons are ordered each time an order is placed, estimate the annual inventory costs.b. calculate the eoq.c. given the eoq calculated in part b., how many orders should be placed and what is the average inventory balance? d. if it takes seven days to receive an order from suppliers, at what inventory level should ardmore place another order?

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