The following facts are known:
$\bullet$ The total pounds needed for production are 2 times the units to be produced.
$\bullet$ The desired ending direct materials inventory is 20% of the total pounds needed for production.
$\bullet$ The beginning direct materials inventory is equal in number to 10% of the units to be produced.
$\bullet$ Cost per pound is $5.
$\bullet$ Total cost of the direct materials purchases is $1035000.
Instructions
Prepare a direct materials budget for the period.

In a(n) ____ conflict,an individual must choose among two or more alternatives,each of which is expected to have a positive outcome.

A) approach-approach
B) approach-avoidance
C) avoidance-avoidance
D) cognitive dissonance

An example of an effectiveness-oriented metric of supply management performance:

A) measures direct and indirect contributions to final customer satisfaction.
B) calculates operating cost as a percentage of total dollar volume of purchases.
C) calculates the average dollar cost of a purchase order.
D) calculates operating cost as a percentage of sales.
E) measures price reductions from the previous contract.

Starting today, Stephen is going to contribute $200 on the first of each month to his retirement account. His employer will contribute an additional 50% of the amount Stephen contributes. If both Stephen and his employer continue to do this and he can earn a monthly rate of 0.75%, how much will Stephen have in his retirement account 40 years from now?

A) $936,264
B) $943,286
C) $1,404,396
D) $1,414,929
E) $1,672,413

Leadership is the process of developing ideas and a vision,living by values that support those ideas and that vision,influencing others to embrace them in their own behaviors,and making hard decisions about human and other resources.

Under the ________ inventory system, entries are made to the merchandise inventory or cost of goods sold account during the year.