Novelli's Nursery has developed the following data in order to calculate the lower of cost or net realizable value for its products. The individual products are listed within the categories of trees. Selling Price Cost Broad leaf trees: Ash $ 1,940 $ 1,840 Beech 2,410 1,740 Needle leaf trees: Cedar $ 2,780 $ 1,890 Fir 3,250 3,490 Fruit trees: Apple $ 1,940 $ 1,540 Cherry 2,510 1,940 The costs to sell are 10% of selling price. Required: Determine the reported inventory value assuming the lower of cost or net realizable value rule is applied to individual trees.

An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. he believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $40 comma 00040,000. if the economy grows at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10 comma 00010,000. however, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $40 comma 00040,000. you contact an economist who believes there is a 2020% probability the economy will remain strong, a 7070% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 1010% probability the economy will slip into recession. what is the expected profit from this investment?

Oceanside marine company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor. oceanside uses standard costs to prepare its flexible budget. for the first quarter of the year, direct materials and direct labor standards for one of their popular products were as follows: direct materials: 2 pound per unit; $ 11 per pound direct labor: 2 hours per unit; $ 19 per hour oceanside produced 2 comma 000 units during the quarter. at the end of the quarter, an examination of the direct materials records showed that the company used 7 comma 500 pounds of direct materials and actual total materials costs were $ 98 comma 100. what is the direct materials cost variance? (round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

(a) what was the opportunity cost of non-gm food for many buyers before 2008? (b) why did they prefer the alternative? (c) what was the opportunity cost in 2008? (d) why did it change?