Pittman framing's cost formula for its supplies cost is $1,200 per month plus $20 per frame. for the month of november, the company planned for activity of 618 frames, but the actual level of activity was 610 frames. the actual supplies cost for the month was $13,850. the spending variance for supplies cost in november would be closest to:
$290 u
$450 u
$450 f
$290 f

Which of the following best explains why a large company can undersell small retailers? a. large companies can offer workers lower wages because they provide more jobs. b. large companies can pay their employees less because they do unskilled jobs. c. large companies can negotiate better prices with wholesalers. d. large companies have fewer expenses associated with overhead.

What is the difference between a public and a private corporation?

In its 2016 annual report, caterpillar inc. reported the following (in millions): 2016 2015 sales $38,537 $47,011 cost of goods sold 28,309 33,546 as a percentage of sales, did caterpillar's gross profit increase or decrease during 2016? select one: a. gross profit increased from 26.8% to 28.6% b. gross profit decreased from 28.6% to 26.5% c. gross profit increased from 71.4% to 73.2% d. gross profit decreased from 73.2% to 71.4% e. there is not enough information to answer the question.