Beginning raw materials inventory$15,200 Raw material purchases 60,000 Ending raw materials inventory 16,600 Beginning work in process inventory 22,400 Ending work in process inventory 28,000 Direct labor 42,800 Total factory overhead 30,000 All raw materials used were traceable to specific units of product. Healey Company's direct materials used for the year is:

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u. s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.