Guy Fieri Co. is considering whether to continue to make high-end spatulas or buy them from an outside supplier. The company currently produces 10,000 spatulas a year. The unit production cost of the spatulas is as follows: Direct Materials $6.50 Direct Labor $8.30 Variable MOH $4.00 Depreciation of Special Equipment $5.00 Supervisor's Salary $3.60 Allocated General Overhead $2.00 Total $29.40 If Guy Fieri Co. purchases the spatulas from an outside supplier, the supervisor's salary and all variable costs can be avoided. The special equipment can only be used to make spatulas and has no salvage value. If 44% of allocated general overhead can be avoided if Guy Fieri Co. purchases spatulas for an outside supplier, what is the total relevant manufacturing cost per year at 10,000 spatulas produced

Selected t-account balances for bloomfield company are shown below as of january 31, which reflect its accounting adjustments. the firm uses a calendar-year accounting period, but prepares monthly accounting adjustments. suppliesjan. 31 bal. 1,800 1,800 jan. 31 bal. supplies expensejan. 31 bal. 1,920 1,148 jan. 31 bal. prepaid insurancejan. 31 bal. 1,148 1,148 jan. 31 bal. insurance expensejan. 31 bal. 164 164 jan. 31 bal. wages payablejan. 31 bal. 1,400 1,400 jan. 31 bal. wages expensejan. 31 bal. 6,400 6,400 jan. 31 bal. truckjan. 31 bal. 17,376 17,376 jan. 31 bal. accumulated depreciation -truckjan. 31 bal. 5,068 5,068 jan. 31 bal. a. if the amount in supplies expense represents the january 31 adjustment for the supplies used in january, and $1,240 worth of supplies were purchased during january, what was the january 1 beginning balance of supplies? $answerb. the amount in the insurance expense account represents the adjustment made at january 31 for january insurance expense. if the original insurance premium was for one year, what was the amount of the premium, and on what date did the insurance policy start? amount of the premium $answerthe policy began on answerjune 1july 1august 1september 1october 1november 1 of the previous year. c. if we assume that no beginning balance existed in either in either wage payable or wage expense on january 1, how much cash was paid as wages during january? $answerd. if the truck has a useful life of four years (or 48 months), what is the monthly amount of depreciation expense, and how many months has bloomfield owned the truck? answermonths

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u. s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.