Tiger Furnishings produces two models of cabinets for home theater components, the Basic and the Dominator. Data on operations and costs for March follow: Basic Dominator Total Units produced 1,000 250 1,250 Machine-hours 4,500 2,500 7,000 Direct labor-hours 3,000 2,000 5,000 Direct materials costs $ 10,000 $ 3,750 $ 13,750 Direct labor costs 64,500 35,500 100,000 Manufacturing overhead costs 175,000 Total costs $ 288,750

Required:

Compute the predetermined overhead rate assuming that Tiger Furnishings uses direct labor-hours to allocate overhead costs.

predetermined overhead rate, per direct labor hour?

You are the manager of a large crude-oil refinery. as part of the refining process, a certain heat exchanger (operated at high temperatures and with abrasive material flowing through it) must be replaced every year. the replacement and downtime cost in the first year is $165 comma 000. this cost is expected to increase due to inflation at a rate of 7% per year for six years (i.e. until the eoy 7), at which time this particular heat exchanger will no longer be needed. if the company's cost of capital is 15% per year, how much could you afford to spend for a higher quality heat exchanger so that these annual replacement and downtime costs could be eliminated?

Sailcloth & more currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. the company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. the company bought this land 5 years ago at a cost of $319,000. at the time of purchase, the company paid $24,000 to level out the land so it would be suitable for future use. today, the land is valued at $295,000. the company has some unused equipment that it currently owns valued at $38,000. this equipment could be used for producing awnings if $12,000 is spent for equipment modifications. other equipment costing $490,000 will also be required. what is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?

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