2.A pump has failed in a facility that will be replaced in three years. A brass pump costing $6,000 will last three years. A used stainless-steel pump that should last three years has been sitting in the maintenance shop for a year. The pump cost $13,000 new. The pump is currently valued at $7,000. The maintenance supervisor says that it will cost an extra $500.00 to reconfigure the pump for the new use, and she has noted that it could be sold used (as is) for $4,000. a. How much cheaper or more expensive would it be to use the stainless-steel pump rather than a new brass pump

Croy inc. has the following projected sales for the next five months: month sales in units april 3,850 may 3,875 june 4,260 july 4,135 august 3,590 croy’s finished goods inventory policy is to have 60 percent of the next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month. direct material costs $2.50 per pound, and each unit requires 2 pounds. raw materials inventory policy is to have 50 percent of the next month’s production needs on hand at the end of each month. raw materials on hand at march 31 totaled 3,741 pounds. 1. determine budgeted production for april, may, and june. 2. determine the budgeted cost of materials purchased for april, may, and june. (round your answers to 2 decimal places.)