Sports Co. is considering producing two goods, cricket wickets and cricket gloves. Following table provides information on all combinations of the wickets and gloves the company can produce : Combinations A B C D E F
Wickets 0 100 200 300 400 500
Gloves 420 400 360 300 200 0

a. Plot and connect the given combinations, in a clearly labelled graph, to create an economic model of Sports Co. ( 1 Mark )
b. What does the model represent in economic terminology? Define the concept and explain the assumptions behind this model. ( 1 Mark )
c. If Sports Co. currently produces 100 wickets and 400 gloves, what is the opportunity cost of an additional 100 wickets? ( 1 Mark )
d. Is the production of 200 wickets and 200 gloves efficient? Explain. ( 1 Mark )
e. What will be the impact on the graph if Sports Co. can acquire a new machine that will increase production of gloves? Support your answer with illustration on the graph in (a) above. ( 1 Mark )

Ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $860. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 320 units sold 285 units in ending inventory 35 variable costs per unit: direct materials $ 135 direct labor $ 355 variable manufacturing overhead $ 30 variable selling and administrative $ 15 fixed costs: fixed manufacturing overhead $ 64,000 fixed selling and administrative $ 27,000 the absorption costing income statement prepared by the company’s accountant for last year appears below: sales $ 245,100 cost of goods sold 205,200 gross margin 39,900 selling and administrative expense 31,275 net operating income $ 8,625 required: 1. under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. what is the amount of the difference in net operating income between the two costing methods?

You have recently been made a department head of the new regional office. in getting to know your departmental staff, you have noticed that one of your inexperienced employees is not following through on assigned tasks. she is enthused about her new job and wants to get ahead in the organization. which alternative represents the most effective leadership style: a. discuss the lack of follow-through with her and explore thealternative ways this problem can be solved. b. specify what she must do to complete the tasks but incorporate any suggestions she may have. c. define the steps necessary for her to complete the assigned tasks and monitor her performance frequently. d. let her know about the lack of follow-through and give hermore time to improve her performance.

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