Consider the assembly line of a laptop computer. The line consists of 9 stations and operates at a cycle time of 2.50 minutes/unit. Their most error-prone operation is step 3. There is no inventory between the stations, because this is a machine-paced line. Final inspection happens at station 9. Required:
What would be the information turnaround time for a defect made at station 2?

The gomez company, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for december according to the following information: • sales at $500,000, all for cash. • merchandise inventory on november 30 was $250,000. • the cash balance at december 1 was $20,000. • selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $50,000 for december and are paid for in cash. • budgeted depreciation for december is $30,000. • the planned merchandise inventory on december 31 is $260,000. • the cost of goods sold represents 75% of the selling price. • all purchases are paid for in cash. the budgeted cash disbursements for december are:

During the holiday season, maria's department store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. maria's is using during these rush times.

)a business incurs the following costs per unit: labor $125/unit, materials $45/unit, and rent $250,000/month. if the firm produces 1,000,000 units a month, calculate the following: a. total variable costs b. total fixed costs c. total costs