New Express had 400 multi-function centers machines in stock at the end of the year. Inventory records for the year are as follows: DATE QUANTITY COST TOTAL
January 1 Beginning Inventory 50 $142 $7,100
August 5 Purchase 100 269 26,900
October 19 Purchase 100 233 23,300
November 23 Purchase 300 189 56,700
December 16 Purchase 200 157 31,400
Total available for sale 750 $145,400
Using the average cost method of inventory pricing calculate the dollar value of the ending inventory.
a. $69,200.00.
b. $79,200.00.
c. $77,548.00.
d. $85,650.00.

Acompany manufactures x units of product a and y units of product b, on two machines, i and ii. it has been determined that the company will realize a profit of $3 on each unit of product a and $4 on each unit of product b. to manufacture a unit of product a requires 7 min on machine i and 5 min on machine ii. to manufacture a unit of product b requires 8 min on mchine i and 5 min on machine ii. there are 175 min available on machine i and 125 min available on machine ii in each work shift. how many units of a product should be produced in each shift to maximize the company's profit p?