Use the following information for the Exercises below. [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Hart Company made 3,400 bookshelves using 22,400 board feet of wood costing $315,840. The company's direct materials standards for one bookshelf are 8 board feet of wood at $14.00 per board foot. Exercise 23-14A Recording and closing materials variances LO P6 Hart Company uses a standard costing system. (1) Prepare the journal entry to charge direct materials costs to Work in Process Inventory and record the materials variances.
(2) Assume that Hart's materials variances are the only variances accumulated in the accounting period and that they are immaterial. Prepare the adjusting journal entry to close the variance accounts at period-end.

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Put each of them in order. you are a young entrepreneur with a startup business. you now seek credit from the bank to expand it. what are the steps you will have to take? 1. you support your loan application with relevant documents. 2. you fill out the loan application form at the bank 3. you get an approval for the loan and the money is disbursed to your business account 4. you use the credit to further your business plan. 5. you have an interview with the loan officer and you explain your business plan.