When measuring GDP, Select one: a. the government sector is not counted because it does not produce goods and services. b. the expenditure on goods and services by all levels of government are included. c. the government sector is not included because it is the public sector not the private sector. d. the government sector is counted, and the value of the government sector in GDP is equal to its tax revenue. e. only the federal government's expenditure on goods and services are included.

Which of the following is the most important role of marketing in the process selection decision? identifying points of differentiation for mass customization. stimulating demand in developing markets. estimating and managing future demand. providing translation of the voice of the customer.

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.)

Double corporation acquired all of the common stock of simple company for