Lance Production Company has the following information: Standard fixed factory overhead rates per direct labor-hour $1.50
Standard variable factory overhead rates per direct labor-hour $5.00
Actual number of units produced 6,000 units
Actual factory overhead costs (includes $70,000 fixed) $78,000
Actual direct labor hours 6,000 hours
Standard factory overhead rates are based on a normal monthly volume of 5,000 units (1 standard direct labor-hour per unit)
What is Lance's variable overhead efficiency variance?
A. $4,000 (F)
B. $3,000 (F)
C. $6,000 (U)

Suppose the number of firms you compete with has recently increased. you estimated that as a result of the increased competition, the demand elasticity has increased from –2 to –3 (i. e., you face more elastic demand). you are currently charging $10 for your product. what is the price that you should charge if demand elasticity is -3?

Parks corporation is considering an investment proposal in which a working capital investment of $10,000 would be required. the investment would provide cash inflows of $2,000 per year for six years. the working capital would be released for use elsewhere when the project is completed. if the company's discount rate is 10%, the investment's net present value is closest to (ignore income taxes) ?

Your team has identified the risks on the project and determined their risk score. the team is in the midst of determining what strategies to put in place should the risks occur. after some discussion, the team members have determined that the risk of losing their network administrator is a risk they'll just deal with if and when it occurs. although they think it's a possibility and the impact would be significant, they've decided to simply deal with it after the fact. which of the following is true regarding this question? a. this is a positive response strategy. b. this is a negative response strategy. c. this is a response strategy for either positive or negative risk known as contingency planning. d. this is a response strategy for either positive or negative risks known as passive acceptance.