Appalachian Coal Mining believes that it can increase labor productivity and‚ there- fore‚ net revenue by reducing air pollution in its mines. It estimates that the marginal cost function for reducing pollution by installing additional capital equipment is MC = 40P where P represents a reduction of one unit of pollution in the mines. It also feels that for every unit of pollution reduction the marginal increase in revenue (MR) is MR =1‚000 =10P. How much pollution reduction should Appalachian Coal
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1) a) Demand Function: Quantity Demanded (Qd) = a + b* Price (P) Supply Function: Quantity Supplied (Qs) = a + b* Price (P) Where: a = constant b = the change in quantity as a result to the change in price. Demand Function: Quantity Demanded (Qd) = a + b* Price (P) b = (420 – 350) / (20 – 25) = 70 / -5 = -14 Using: P = 25‚ Qd = 350 350 = a – 14 * (25) 350 = a – 350 Therefore a = 700 and the demand function would be: Qd = 700 – 14 * P Supply Function: Quantity Supplied
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Predetermined Overhead Rate; Disposition of Underapplied or Overapplied Overhead (LO1‚ LO7) CHECK FIGURE (2) Underapplied: $68‚600 Adriana Company is highly automated and uses computers to control manufacturing operations. The company uses a job-order costing system and applies manufacturing overhead cost to products on the basis of computer-hours. The following estimates were used in preparing the predetermined overhead rate at the beginning of the year: Computer-hours 82‚000 Fixed manufacturing
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Complete Discussion Questions 3‚ 4‚ and 5 on page 27 of Business and Society. 3. Identify and explain the major factors in the social environment that create an atmosphere in which business criticism takes place and prospers. How are the factors related to one another? Has the revolution of rising expectations run its course? Or is it still a vital reality? Affluence refers to the level of wealth‚ and standard of living of the society. As the standard of living is increasing every year‚ people
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owned by its stockholders. This could range from a single shareholder in a closely held corporation to hundreds of thousands of shareholders in a publicly traded organization. Furthermore‚ some of the key terms that associated with Corporate or Managerial finance would be Liability - financial claims towards an organization assets which is not consider equity‚ Cash flows which consider money moving through companies‚ Corporation which is a distinct legal entity and Assets that could help the business
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Emad Abdallah BLAW 4344.900 February 3‚ 2013 Assignment 2 Questions and Cases‚ Part 4‚ Chapter 17 1. How important is the role of the U.S. Government Agency in this transaction in relation to the DOJ’s decision? I believe the role of the U.S. Government Agency in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Review Opinion Procedure Release 10-01‚ may be somewhat critical. In the case assignment‚ the facts and circumstances‚ as represented by the Requestor are legal and the Department’s conclusion
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Management Theories Management theories are important because it is the study of how to make all the people in your organization more productive. In management they are several theories namely classical‚ organizational behavior and contemporary. A brief description will be given on all these theories. Classical Theory Classical theory is divided into two approaches scientific and administrative theories. Frederick W. Taylor (1856–1915) is best known for defining the techniques of scientific management
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05 MBA 12 Managerial economics No. of Lecture Hrs / Week : 04 Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 56 MODULE 1 IA Marks : 50 Exam Hours : 3 Hours Exam Marks : 100 7 HOURS Introduction of Economics: Managerial Economics – Nature‚ Scope & Significance‚ Role of Managerial Economist in decision-making – Relationship of Managerial Economics with functional areas of business MODULE 2 7 HOURS Fundamental Principles/Concepts of Managerial Economics: Opportunity Costs‚ Incremental‚ Time perspective
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Self Appraisal Paper (2500 words) The negotiations class was an insightful experience. It helped me attain a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses both personally and professionally. It helped put into perspective a lot of my theoretical analysis conducted on group dynamics and‚ most importantly‚ has helped me become a more effective negotiator. My goal with this paper is to communicate the evolution of my negotiation skills during the progression of the course. As a negotiator
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The Pacific Manufacturing Company operates a job-order costing system and applies overhead cost to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. In computing an overhead rate for the year‚ the company’s estimates were: manufacturing overhead cost‚ $126‚000; and direct labor cost‚ $84‚000. The company has provided the following data in the form of an Excel worksheet: [pic] .:. Required: 1. a. Compute the predetermined overhead rate for the year. b. Compute the amount of underapplied or overapplied
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