Imagine that there are currently three major cell phone service providers available in the United States. The largest one has enough money to buy out the other two companies and make one giant company. What is MOST likely to happen if the largest company attempts to buy out the other two companies? A. The government will approve this monopoly. B. Customers will have more choice in their service provider. C. The new, large company can control all prices and services provided. D. OSHA will step in and make sure that this merger is not approved.

Croy inc. has the following projected sales for the next five months: month sales in units april 3,850 may 3,875 june 4,260 july 4,135 august 3,590 croy’s finished goods inventory policy is to have 60 percent of the next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month. direct material costs $2.50 per pound, and each unit requires 2 pounds. raw materials inventory policy is to have 50 percent of the next month’s production needs on hand at the end of each month. raw materials on hand at march 31 totaled 3,741 pounds. 1. determine budgeted production for april, may, and june. 2. determine the budgeted cost of materials purchased for april, may, and june. (round your answers to 2 decimal places.)