Joe’s snow removal's cost formula for its vehicle operating cost is $1,060 per month plus $429 per snow-day. for the month of january, the company planned for activity of 11 snow-days, but the actual level of activity was 13 snow-days. the actual vehicle operating cost for the month was $6,310. the activity variance for vehicle operating cost in january would be closest to:
a. $531 u
b. $531 f
c. $858 u
d. $858 f

Prairie, inc. produces one single product. it has an annual capacity of 10,000 units, but currently uses only 80% of it. each unit is sold for $50 and requires direct material worth $30 and direct labor worth $5. manufacturing overhead cost is $10 per unit of which 70% is variable. should a special order to sell 1,000 units at $44 be accepted? yes no

In each of the following, what happens to the unemployment rate? does the unemployment rate give an accurate impression of what’s happening in the labor market? a.esther lost her job and begins looking for a new one.b.sam, a steelworker who has been out of work since his mill closed last year, becomes discouraged and gives up looking for work.c.dan, the sole earner in his family of 5, just lost his $90,000 job as a research scientist. immediately, he takes a part-time job at starbucks until he can find another job in his field.

The following costs were incurred in may: direct materials $ 44,800 direct labor $ 29,000 manufacturing overhead $ 29,300 selling expenses $ 26,800 administrative expenses $ 37,100 conversion costs during the month totaled: