In the Crane, maintenance costs are a mixed cost. At the low level of activity (90 direct labor hours), maintenance costs are $900. At the high level of activity (400 direct labor hours), maintenance costs are $2200. Using the high-low method, what is the variable maintenance cost per unit and the total fixed maintenance cost?

Prepare journal entries for each transaction and identify the financial statement impact of each entry. the financial statements are automatically generated based on the journal entries recorded. apr. 1 tanner invested $80,000 cash along with office equipment valued at $26,000 in the company in exchange for common stock. apr. 2 the company prepaid $9,000 cash for 12 months' rent for office space. the company's policy is record prepaid expenses in balance sheet accounts. apr. 3 the company made credit purchases for $8,000 in office equipment and $3,600 in office supplies. payment is due within 10 days. apr. 6 the company completed services for a client and immediately received $4,000 cash. apr. 9 the company completed a $6,000 project for a client, who must pay within 30 days. apr. 13 the company paid $11,600 cash to settle the account payable created on april 3.apr. 19 the company paid $2,400 cash for the premium on a 12-month insurance policy. the company's policy is record prepaid expenses in balance sheet accounts. apr. 22 the company received $4,400 cash as partial payment for the work completed on april 9.apr. 25 the company completed work for another client for $2,890 on credit. apr. 28 the company paid $5,500 cash in dividends. apr. 29 the company purchased $600 of additional office supplies on credit. apr. 30 the company paid $435 cash for this month's utility bill.

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Asap describe three different expenses associated with restaurants. choose one of these expenses, and discuss how a manager could handle this expense.