Otylia Manufacturing Company assembles its product in several departments. It has two departments that process all units. During February, the beginning work in process in the cutting department was half completed as to conversion, and complete as to direct materials. The beginning inventory included $12,000 for materials and $3,000 for conversion costs. Ending work-in-process inventory in the cutting department was 40%complete. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Beginning work in process in the finishing department was 75% complete as to conversion. Beginning inventories included $16,000 for transferred-in costs and $20,000 for conversion costs. Ending inventory was 25% complete. Additional information about the two departments follows:Cutting FinishingBeginning work-in-process units 20,000 20,000Units started this period 40,000 50,000Units transferred this period 50,000 Ending work-in-process units 10,000 20,000Material costs added $42,000 $28,000Direct manufacturing labor $18,700 $40,000Other conversion costs $21,500 $24,000Required: Prepare a production cost worksheet using weighted-average for the cutting department and FIFO for the Finishing Department.

Afreelance​ singer-songwriter is planning the restoration of a recently purchased civil​ war-era farmhouse. while he professes an enjoyment​ of, and talent in the construction​ trades, the theory of comparative advantage implies that a. the value of what he imports​ (in this​ case, professional contractor​ services) must equal the value of what he exports​ (songs). b. he should concentrate on the restoration work since his​ out-of-pocket costs will be much lower than if he hires professionals. c. ​self-sufficiency is​ advantageous, hence he should split his time between music and construction. d. the income lost while away from music will likely exceed the savings realized by doing the work​ himself, thus, he should hire professionals to do the restoration work. e. he ought to do as much of the work himself as possible since imports​ (in this​ case, professional contractor​ services) should always be restricted to those things that cannot be done internall

Question 1 which of the following tasks use your roommate as a resource? choose all answers which apply. take order wash the mixer’s bowl and mix the dough spoon cookies onto the tray unload the cookies from the oven pack the cookies 1 points question 2 which of the following tasks use the tray(s) as a resource? choose all answers which apply. take order wash the mixer’s bowl and mix the dough bake the cookies cool the cookies accept payment 1 points question 3 determine the task time for the following tasks. fill integer numbers into the blank (e.g., 5 rather than 5.0) wash and mixing the dough: minute(s)/order spoon cookies onto the tray: minute(s)/order set up timer: minute(s)/order bake: minute(s)/order cool the cookies: minute(s)/order pack the cookies: minute(s)/order accept payment: minute(s)/order 2 points question 4 q4: determine the cycle time for the following resources. fill integer numbers into the blank (e.g., 5 rather than 5.0) kristen (you): minute(s) roommate: minute(s) oven: minute(s) 2 points question 5 what is the capacity rate (in orders/hour) of the roommate? 1 points question 6 what is the capacity rate (in orders/hour) of the whole process? 2 points question 7 how long (in minutes) it takes to process the first order?

Why do you think the compensation plans differ at the two firms? in particular, why do you think kaufmann’s pays commissions to salespeople, while parkleigh does not? why does parkleigh offer employees discounts on purchases, while kaufmann’s does not?