g Degregorio Corporation makes a product that uses a material with the following direct material standards: Standard quantity 2.2 kilos per unit Standard price $8 per kilo The company produced 6,300 units in November using 14,180 kilos of the material. During the month, the company purchased 16,200 kilos of the direct material at a total cost of $126,360. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials quantity variance for November is:

Salvador county issued $25 million of 5% demand bonds for construction of a county maintenance building. the county has no take-out agreement related to the bonds. it estimates that 20% of the bonds would be demanded (called) by the buyers if interest rates increased at least 1%. at year-end rates on comparable debt were 7%. how should these demand bonds be reported in the government-wide financial statements at year-end? a) $25 million in the long-term liability section of the governmental activities column. b) $5 million in the current liability section of the governmental activities column and $20 million in the long-term liabilities section of the governmental activities column. c) $5 million in the governmental activities column and $20 million would be reported in the schedule of changes in long-term debt obligations. d) $25 million in the current liability section of the governmental activities column

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

Experts are particularly concerned about four strategic metal resources that are important for the u.s. economy and military strength, and that must be imported. what percentage does the u.s. import? *