The principle of exceptions allows managers to focus on correcting variances

a. competitor’s costs and standard costs.
b. standard costs and actual costs.
c. variable costs and actual costs.
d. competitor’s costs and actual costs.

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results when the government increases interest rates and restricts the lending of money? a. borrowing money becomes more expensive and there is less investment in production. b. the economy grows as investments result in larger profits. c. government spending drives up prices because of greater competition for goods and services. d. consumers save more money and spend less buying goods and services.

Case in point 1.2 suppose you work in the it department of global hotels, a multinational hotel chain. global hotels runs several specialized business support systems, including a guest reservations system that was developed in-house to meet the requirements of a large company with worldwide operations. guests can make one-stop online reservations by visiting global's website, which has links to all major travel industry sites. global hotels just acquired momma's, a regional chain of 20 motels in western canada. momma's uses a vertical reservations package suitable for small- to medium-sized businesses and a generic accounting and finance package. should momma's use global hotels' information systems or continue with its own? in your answer, consider issues such as business profiles, business processes, system interactivity, edi, ecommerce, and the characteristics of both information systems. what additional information would be to you in making a recommendation?

The following information relates to wagner, inc.: advertising costs $ 18 comma 600 administrative salaries 17 comma 800 delivery vehicle depreciation 1 comma 500 factory repair and maintenance 600 indirect labor 10 comma 000 indirect materials 18 comma 000 manufacturing equipment depreciation 3 comma 000 office rent 58 comma 000 president's salary 1 comma 100 sales revenue 600 comma 000 sales salary 5 comma 200 how much were wagner's period costs