Midwest Manufacturing had the following costs in October: D…

Midwest Manufacturing had the following costs in October: Direct materials used: $75,000 Factory rent: $12,000 Sales salaries: $18,000 Administrative salaries: $25,000 Indirect labor: $9,000 What total amount should be expensed immediately as Period Costs on the October income statement?

TechPro Manufacturing reported the following for September:…

TechPro Manufacturing reported the following for September: Raw materials used: $120,000 Factory supervisor salary: $15,000 Assembly worker wages: $85,000 Indirect materials: $8,000 Factory insurance: $4,000 What is the total amount of Prime Costs for September?

Answer 2 questions fully. In a perfectly competitive indust…

Answer 2 questions fully. In a perfectly competitive industry where existing companies are seeing significant positive economic returns, describe the transition to long-run equilibrium. Specifically, how do entry barriers (or lack thereof) influence the supply curve and the ultimate price point? IBM and Coca-Cola are two of the biggest firms in the United States, but they produce different products. Could they legally merge, or would their merger be struck down by the courts? Beyond simple market forces, what role do external factors like labor unions, minimum wage legislation, and ‘efficiency wages’ play in driving up the standard rate of pay for workers in a specific industry?