DeWitt Industries has adopted the following production budget for the first 4 months of 2020. Month Units Month Units January 10,340 March 5,440 February 8,480 April 4,230 Each unit requires 3 pounds of raw materials costing $4 per pound. On December 31, 2019, the ending raw materials inventory was 6,204 pounds. Management wants to have a raw materials inventory at the end of the month equal to 20% of next month’s production requirements. Prepare a direct materials purchases budget by month for the first quarter.

Consider 8.5 percent swiss franc/u.s. dollar dual-currency bonds that pay $666.67 at maturity per sf1,000 of par value. it sells at par. what is the implicit sf/$ exchange rate at maturity? will the investor be better or worse off at maturity if the actual sf/$ exchange rate is sf1.35/$1.00

One of your new suppliers, kim, has been hearing rumors about your firm’s lack of capability to deliver high quality products and writes an email asking you to address the claims being made. in replying to her, you want to be sure that you are very clear and leave no room for misinterpretation. which of the following aspects of effective communication should you give the most attention? (a) making sure you understand kim’s areas of expertise. (b) supporting your reply with relevant data and facts. (c) establishing your credibility as an expert. (d) paying attention to implied communications.

When peter metcalf describes black diamond’s manufacturing facility in china as a “greenfield project,” he means that partnered with a chinese company to buy the plant . of all market entry strategies, this one carries the lowest risk. because black diamond manufactures its outdoor sports products outside the united states, what risks must its managers be aware of?