Lewis Company's standard labor cost of producing one unit of Product DD is 3.3 hours at the rate of $12.4 per hour. During August, 43,900 hours of labor are incurred at a cost of $12.60 per hour to produce 13,100 units of Product DD. 1. Compute the total labor variance.
2. Compute the labor price and quantity variances.
3. Compute the labor price and quantity variances, assuming the standard is 3.7 hours of direct labor at $12.70 per hour.

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.