Tb problem qu. 8-231 brockney inc. bases its manufacturing brockney inc. bases its manufacturing overhead budget on budgeted direct labor-hours. the variable overhead rate is $1.40 per direct labor-hour. the company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $92,130 per month, which includes depreciation of $19,820. all other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. the july direct labor budget indicates that 8,300 direct labor-hours will be required in that month. required: 1. determine the cash disbursements for manufacturing overhead for july. 2. determine the predetermined overhead rate for july. (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.