Neptune Inc. uses a standard cost system and has the following information for the most recent month, April: Actual direct labor hours (DLHs) worked 17,000 Standard DLHs allowed for good output produced this period 18,000 Actual total factory overhead costs incurred $ 45,400 Budgeted fixed factory overhead costs $ 10,800 Denominator activity level, in direct labor hours (DLHs) 15,000 Total factory overhead application rate per standard DLH $ 2.70 The total underapplied or overapplied factory overhead in April for Neptune, Inc., to the nearest whole dollar, was:

University hero is considering expanding operations beyond its healthy sandwiches. jim axelrod, vice president of marketing, would like to add a line of smoothies with a similar health emphasis. each smoothie would include two free health supplements such as vitamins, antioxidants, and protein. jim believes smoothie sales should fill the slow mid-afternoon period. adding the line of smoothies would require purchasing additional freezer space, machinery, and equipment. jim provides the following projections of net sales, net income, and average total assets in support of his proposal. sandwichesonly sandwiches and smoothies net sales $ 750,000 $ 1,350,000 net income 120,000 210,000 average total assets 350,000 750,000 return on assetschoose numerator ÷ choose denominator = return on assets÷ = return on assets÷ = profit margin÷ = profit margin÷ = asset turnover÷ = asset turnover÷ = times

Rachel died in 2014 and her executor is finalizing her estate tax return. the executor has determined that rachel’s adjusted gross estate is $10,120,000 and that her estate is entitled to a charitable deduction in the amount of $500,000. using 2014 rates, calculate the estate tax liability for rachel’s estate.

Managers in a firm hired to improve the firm's profitability and ultimately the shareholders' value will add to the overall costs if they pursue their own self-interests. what does this best illustrate? a. diseconomies of scale b. principal-agent problem c. experience-curveeffects d. information asymmetries