uses flexible budgets. At normal capacity of 19000 units, budgeted manufacturing overhead is: $95000 variable and $198000 fixed. If Bramble had actual overhead costs of $297600 for 21000 units produced, what is the difference between actual and budgeted costs

You are the manager of a firm that produces output in two plants. the demand for your firm's product is p = 20 − q, where q = q1 + q2. the marginal costs associated with producing in the two plants are mc1 = 2 and mc2 = 2q2. how much output should be produced in plant 1 in order to maximize profits?

Amachine purchased three years ago for $720,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $400,000: its operating expenses are $60,000 per year. a replacement machine would cost $480,000, have a useful life of nine years, and would require $26,000 per year in operating expenses. it has an expected salvage value of $130,000 after nine years. the current disposal value of the old machine is $170,000: if it is kept 9 more years, its residual value would be $20,000. calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. should the old machine be replaced?

Dan wants to start a supermarket in his hometown, and wants to get into the business only after finding out about the market and how successful his business might be. the best way for dan to gain knowledge is to: