A manufacturer is considering replacing a production machine tool. The new machine would cost $3700, have a life of four years, have no salvage value, and save the firm $500 per year in direct labor cost and $200 per year indirect labor costs. The existing machine tool was purchased four years ago at a cost of $4000. It will last four more years and have no salvage value at the end of that time. It could be sold now for $1000 cash. Assume money is worth 8%, and that the difference in taxes, insurance, and so forth, for the two alternatives is negligible. Determine whether or not the new machine should be purchased

Which of the following statements about the relationship between economic costs and accounting costs is true? multiple choice accounting costs are equal to or greater than economic costs. accounting costs must always equal economic costs. accounting costs are always greater than economic costs. accounting costs are always less than or equal to economic costs.

You have recently been made a department head of the new regional office. in getting to know your departmental staff, you have noticed that one of your inexperienced employees is not following through on assigned tasks. she is enthused about her new job and wants to get ahead in the organization. which alternative represents the most effective leadership style: a. discuss the lack of follow-through with her and explore thealternative ways this problem can be solved. b. specify what she must do to complete the tasks but incorporate any suggestions she may have. c. define the steps necessary for her to complete the assigned tasks and monitor her performance frequently. d. let her know about the lack of follow-through and give hermore time to improve her performance.

Rediger inc., a manufacturing corporation, has provided the following data for the month of june. the balance in the work in process inventory account was $28,000 at the beginning of the month and $20,000 at the end of the month. during the month, the corporation incurred direct materials cost of $56,200 and direct labor cost of $29,800. the actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred was $53,600. the manufacturing overhead cost applied to work in process was $52,200. the cost of goods manufactured for june was: