Whistle Works manufacturers safety whistle keychains. They have the following information available to prepare their master budget: Operating Expenses Variable Operating Costs $.75 per unit sold Fixed Operating Costs $475,000 Other Info: Units produced in 2016 42,000 Units sold in 2016 40,500 Whistle Works sells each whistle for $12. It's been determined that each unit costs $7.25 to manufacture. How much is total budgeted operating expenses for the year ended 2016?

Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.

Atrough in the business cycle occurs when