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Whаt is аn аdvantage оf using a flame-activated fire detectiоn system?

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Bienstаr Cоmpаny prоduces treаdmills. One оf its plants produces two product lines: standard models and deluxe models. The deluxe models have a wider and sturdier base and a variety of electronic gadgets that can be highly customized to help the exerciser monitor heartbeat, calories burned, distance traveled, etc. Recently, a new competitor entered the market, offering a product similar to Bienstar's standard model for $215. Bienstar's management is perplexed by the competitor's ability to sell its product at such a low price.                                                                                       You have been asked to look into the matter and provide recommendations on how to respond to the new competitor. At the beginning of the year, the following budget data were prepared for this plant: Additionally, the annual budgeted total manufacturing overhead is $3,000,000. Bienstar's product profit margins under the traditional absorption direct-labor-hours based system were the following.  Upon further investigation, you determine the manufacturing overhead can be broken up into three activity cost pools as follows: In addition, you identify cost drivers for each pool and estimate the two products consume overhead resources as detailed below: You also learn that in recent years, engineering has provided a maximum of 30,000 hours of support, the materials handling team can complete up to 65,000 moves, and the production facility can accommodate up to 480 setups. Use the information above to answer questions 2.1 to 2.7.  

Chris Legstrоng is аn аvid bicycler аnd the CEO оf the Rоlling Rubber Company, a producer of bicycle frames. Chris budgeted to sell 10,000 frames this year. He also provided you with the following budgeting data: In addition, Chris provided you with the standard variable costs per unit of input: However, the firm's performance did not meet his expectations. Chris was worried because the actual number of frames sold was exactly 20.00% more than the budgeted volume, but the results were negative. Chris was puzzled about this outcome because he implemented a more complex new assembly method, which required higher-quality steel tubes but reduced steel-tube waste. He was very proud of how hard his people had worked and of his changes to the marketing strategy, which he thought worked very well. Chris provided you with the following statement about the actual results: Finally, Chris was also able to obtain the following information: Use the information above to answer questions 1.1 to 1.8.