Suppose that a manufacturer can produce a part for $10.00 with a fixed cost of $5,000. The manufacturer can contract with a supplier in Asia to purchase the part at a cost of $12.00, which includes transportation. a. If the anticipated production volume is 1,200 units, compute the total cost of manufacturing and the total cost of outsourcing. What is the best decision? – 15 Points b. Find the break-even volume and characterize the range of volumes for which it is more economical to produce or to outsource. – 20 Points

12.     to produce a textured purée, you would use a/an a. food processor. b. wide-mesh sieve. c. immersion blender d. food mill. student a   incorrect which is correct answer?

Which of the following would not generally be a motive for a firm to hold inventories? a. to decouple or separate parts of the production process b. to provide a stock of goods that will provide a selection for customers c. to take advantage of quantity discounts d. to minimize holding costs e. all of the above are functions of inventory.

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.