Which of the following statements regarding variances is(are) false? (a) in general and holding all other things constant, an unfavorable variance decreases operating profits.(b) a favorable variance is not always good, and an unfavorable variance is not always bad.

You decide to invest in a portfolio consisting of 25 percent stock a, 25 percent stock b, and the remainder in stock c. based on the following information, what is the expected return of your portfolio? state of economy probability of state return if state occurs of economy stock a stock b stock c recession .16 - 16.4 % - 2.7 % - 21.6 % normal .55 12.6 % 7.3 % 15.9 % boom .29 26.2 % 14.6 % 30.5 %

Engberg company installs lawn sod in home yards. the company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: amount percent of sales sales $ 80,000 100% variable expenses 32,000 40% contribution margin 48,000 60% fixed expenses 38,000 net operating income $ 10,000 required: 1. compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. (round your answer to 1 decimal place.) 2. using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 5% increase in sales. (do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.

Three years ago, the city of recker committed to build a park and music venue by the river. it was expected to cost $2.5 million and be paid for from an additional meals tax in the community. the residents pushed back. local restaurants suffered as people ate out less or patronized restaurants in neighboring communities. the project has stalled, but the town council kept pushing it on. this spring, a flood devastated the venue. the town council appears to have suffered from bias