For years, Mercedes-Benz utilized a ________ pricing strategy; however, this created an opportunity for Toyota to introduce its luxury Lexus line and undercut Mercedes

Cardec, Inc, a leading manufacturer of car spare parts, divided its manufacturing process into two

Departments - Production and Packing The estimated overhead costs for the Production and Packing departments amounted to $14,000,000 and $20,000,000, respectively. The company produces two types of parts - Part 1 and Part 2. The total estimated labor hours for the year were 40,000, and estimated machine hours were 35,000. The Production department is mechanized, whereas the Packing department is labor oriented. Calculate departmental predetermined overhead allocation rates. Production Packing Machine hours Labor hours Part 1 10,000 30,000 Part 2 25,000 10,000 35,000 40,000 What will be an ideal response

In 2014, the EU filed a complaint that the government of Washington state violated international trade rules by:

A) charging that cotton subsidies depressed prices and disadvantaged producers in emerging markets. B) prohibiting Internet gambling, the United States was violating global trade agreements. C) imposing 30 percent tariffs on a range of steel imports for a period of three years. D) imposing tariffs on a range of products imported from Brazil. E) extending tax incentives to Boeing for in-state manufacture of the 777x jetliner.