The overhead allocation rate used in the 1987 model year strategy study at the Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant (ACF) was 435% of direct labor dollar cost. Calculate the overhead allocation rate using the 1987 model year budget. Why do you get different numbers? 2. Calculate the overhead allocation rate for each of the model years 1988 through 1990. Are the changes since 1987 in overhead allocation rates significant? Why have these changes occurred? 3. Consider two products in
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International Crime and Transnational Crime Danielle Poindexter Dave Sanchez CRJ: Comparative Criminal Justice April 13‚ 2013 Based on the Article General Assembly of the United Nations‚ drug trafficking refers to illegal drugs sold and distributed. This happens in the United States as well as in other countries; the main concern with transnational drug trafficking for the United States is illegal drugs being transported. In from other countries the states the sales of them
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Class Time on Thursday‚ 7/18 1. | London | New York | Spot Exchange Rate ($/GBP) | 1.3264 | 1.3264 | Interest Rates | 3.900% | 4.500% | Expected Inflation Rates | 0.650% | 1.250% | a. What is the expected rate of inflation in London? iPC - iBC = PC - BC 4.500% - 3.900% =1.250% - BC PC = 0.650% b. Using Uncovered Interest Rate Parity‚ what is the value of the expected spot exchange rate in two years? E(ST) = S0 * [(1+i)/(1+i*)]T E(S2) = 1.3264 * [(1.045)/(1.039)]2
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reverse repo rate These are the rates which are used by reserve banks (RBI in India) to inject or absorb liquidity from banking system. Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the commercial banks or the rate it which banks borrow money from RBI. When RBI increases repo rate borrowing from RBI becomes more expensive. RBI increases repo rate to make it more expensive for the banks to borrow money. If RBI reduces the repo rate means banks can borrow money at cheaper rates. The term repo
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Effects of SO2 On Fermentation Rates Purpose SO2 is the primary inhibitor for natural microbiological growth in wine. It prevents the browning of juice by inhibiting phenol oxidase activity and kills the natural yeast cells for the utilization of fermentation-controlled commercial Saccharomyce strands (Boulton et al. 1996). SO2 is pH and temperature dependent and can exist as several forms. The bisulfate form (HSO3-) can complex with soluble solids such as anthocyanins and acetaldehydes to become
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The Effect of Different Genres of Music on the Growth Rate of Garden Cress AIM The purpose of this experiment is to explore upon the possible correlation between musical stimulus and the growth rate of Lepidium sativum‚ commonly known as Garden Cress. It also aims to discover which genre amongst classical‚ jazz‚ and rock has the most beneficial effect on its growth rate. PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT The Garden Cress plant‚ better known by its botanical name Lepidium sativum‚ is amongst the many plants that
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION YEAR II ECONOMETRICS The analysis of the factors which influence the rate of unemployment Sacarea Alexandra Sabrina Table of contents 1.Objectives of project 2.Stages of analysis 2.1.Data collection 2.2.Estimation of parameters 3.Graphical representation 4.Statistical tests 4.1.Fisher Test 4.2.Student Test 5.Durbin-Wtason Test 6.Chow test
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Prepare an analysis of the Tom.Com case. Present your findings in a report to Andy Lau not to exceed three single-spaced typed page‚ plus relevant exhibits. The report should not be in question and answer format‚ but it should address the following questions. Include a brief introduction‚ analysis‚ and summary/conclusion. (a) Size up Tom.Com‚ Ltd. Assess Tom’s business model‚ revenue model‚ potential risks‚ and major shareholders. (b) Consider the valuation of Internet stocks versus “traditional”
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likely far from an introduction. Therefore‚ TruEarth needs to move fast. Pizza is being sold at a higher price. Pizza is viewed as an indulgence‚ and not as a meal. Pizza’s Purchase Volume Estimates (Exhibit 7): Market Size: 58.8 MM = 58‚800‚000 Definitely would buy: 18% % of Definites who actually buy = 80% Probably would buy: 43% % of Definites who actually buy = 30% Therefore‚ Trial Rate (Definite + Probable) = (0.8*18 + 0.3*43) = 27.3% Market Plan Adjustment: Cucina Fresh Pasta customers
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Crime rates vary by region. For many years‚ southern states have had higher crime rates in almost all crime categories especially violent crimes; so called a “southern subculture of violence”. Although the “lead” has changed so many times in recent years between the South and the West that the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report has indicated that the South has once again lead the nation in violent crime. Miami‚ Florida‚ has by far a high rate of violence. When it comes down to violent crimes in Miami‚ “Murder”
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