Rodriguez, Inc., is preparing its direct labor budget for 2020 from the following production budget based on a calendar year. Quarter Units Quarter Units 1 20,110 3 35,470 2 25,370 4 30,470 Each unit requires 1.70 hours of direct labor. Prepare a direct labor budget for 2020. Wage rates are expected to be $15 for the first 2 quarters and $17 for quarters 3 and 4.

As the inventor of hypertension medication, onesure pharmaceuticals (osp) inc. was able to reap the benefits of economies of scale due to a large consumer demand for the drug. even when competitors later developed similar drugs after the expiry of osp's patents, regular users did not want to switch because they were concerned about possible side effects. which of the following benefits does this scenario best illustrate? a. first-mover advantages b. social benefits c. network externalities d. fringe benefits