Fox, inc. manufactures and sells pens for $7 each. walton corp. has offered fox, inc. $3 per pen for a one-time order of 3,500 pens. the total manufacturing cost per pen, using absorption costing, is $1 per unit and consists of variable costs of $0.75 per pen and fixed overhead costs of $0.25 per pen. assume that fox, inc. has excess capacity and that the special pricing order would not adversely affect regular sales. what is the change in operating income that would result from accepting the special pricing order?

You wish to buy a cabin in 15 years. today, the cabin costs $150,000. you believe the price of the cabin will inflate at 4% annually. you want to invest a single amount of money (lump sum) today and have the money grow to equal the future purchase price of the cabin 15 years from now. if you can earn 10% annually on your investments, how much do you need to invest now, in order to be able to purchase the cabin?

Describe three scenarios in which you might utilize mathematics to investigate a crime scene, accident scene, or to make decisions involving police practice. be sure to explain how math is used in police as they work through each scenario.

On december 31, 2013, coronado company issues 173,000 stock-appreciation rights to its officers entitling them to receive cash for the difference between the market price of its stock and a pre-established price of $10. the fair value of the sars is estimated to be $5 per sar on december 31, 2014; $2 on december 31, 2015; $10 on december 31, 2016; and $8 on december 31, 2017. the service period is 4 years, and the exercise period is 7 years. prepare a schedule that shows the amount of compensation expense allocable to each year affected by the stock-appreciation rights plan.