Weisman, Inc. uses activity-based costing as the basis for information to set prices for its six lines of seasonal coats. Activity Cost Pools Estimated Overhead Estimated Use of Cost Drivers per Activity
Designing $448,995 11,100 designer hours
Sizing and cutting 3,960,250 155,000 machine hours
Stitching and trimming 1,491,450 81,500 labor hours
Wrapping and packing 316,575 33,500 finished units

Required:
Compute the activity-based overhead rates using the following budgeted data for each of the activity cost pools.

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.