XYZ Manufacturing produces a single product that sells for $105. Variable costs per unit equal $74. The company expects total fixed costs to be $97,000 for the next month at the projected sales level of 3,200 units. To improve performance, management is considering several alternative actions. Each situation is to be evaluated separately. Suppose that management believes that a 10% reduction in the selling price will result in a 10% increase in sales. If this proposed reduction in selling price is implemented: a. operating income will decrease by $8,000.
b. operating income will increase by $8,000.
c. operating income will decrease by $16,000.
d. operating income will increase by $16,000.

Pennewell publishing inc. (pp) is a zero growth company. it currently has zero debt and its earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) are $80,000. pp's current cost of equity is 10%, and its tax rate is 40%. the firm has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $48.00. refer to the data for pennewell publishing inc. (pp). pp is considering changing its capital structure to one with 30% debt and 70% equity, based on market values. the debt would have an interest rate of 8%. the new funds would be used to repurchase stock. it is estimated that the increase in risk resulting from the added leverage would cause the required rate of return on equity to rise to 12%. if this plan were carried out, what would be pp's new value of operations? a. $484,359 b. $521,173 c. $584,653 d. $560,748 e. $487,805

Acar manufacturer uses new machines that automatically assemble an engine from parts fed to the system. the machine can regulate the speed ofassembly depending on the number of parts produced. which type of technology does this machine use? angenoem mense wat ons in matin en esta va ser elthe machine uses

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?