Advocacy groups such as Consumers International and the Better Business Bureau can act on behalf of consumers and promote consumers' rights through ________ but not through ________

Which of the following is a capital expenditure?

Select one: A. Cost to replace spark plug on company lawnmower B. Cost to purchase garbage cans for the company conference room C. Cost to add air conditioning to a company car D. Cost to have store windows washed

Lewis Marine Company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor Lewis 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: 4 pounds per unit; $6 per pound Direct labor: 4 hours per unit; $17 per hour During the first quarter, Lewis produced 4,000 units of this product. Actual direct materials and direct labor costs were $66,000 and $328,000, respectively. For the purpose of preparing the flexible budget, what is the total standard direct labor cost at a production volume of 4,000 units? A) $68,000 B) $66,000 C) $272,000 D) $328,000