$\textbf{Career Focus Pharmaceutical Researcher}$ Research the field of antibiotic pharmaceutical research and write a report on your findings. Your report should include a job description, training required, kinds of employers, growth prospects, and starting salary.

Contrast How does quantitative research differ from qualitative research?

The Laser Research Company is sending their 5-person research team to a 2-day conference to learn a new automated lab procedure. One researcher earns $157.80 daily, two earn$136.80 daily, and two earn $119.20 daily. What will the 2-day conference cost the Laser Research Company in lost productivity for the 5 researchers?

Research how scientists are working to prevent cancer. Pick a specific area of cancer research. Prepare a report on your research findings in a format of your choice.

Perez Mfg.’s August 31 inventory of raw materials is $150,000. Raw materials purchases in September are$400,000, and factory payroll cost in September is $232,000. Overhead costs incurred in September are: indirect materials,$30,000; indirect labor, $14,000; factory rent,$20,000; factory utilities, $12,000; and factory equipment depreciation,$30,000. The predetermined overhead rate is 50% of direct labor cost. Job 114 is sold for $380,000 cash in September. Costs for the three jobs worked on in September follow.

$$\begin{array}{lcc} &\textbf{Job 114}&\textbf{Job 115}&\textbf{Job 116}\\[5pt] \text{Balances on August 31}\\ \qquad\text{Direct materials}&\text{\$\hspace{5pt}14,000}&\text{\$\hspace{5pt}18,000}\\ \qquad\text{Direct labor}&\text{\hspace{10pt}18,000}&\text{\hspace{10pt}16,000}\\ \qquad\text{Applied overhead}&\text{\hspace{15pt}9,000}&\text{\hspace{15pt}8,000}\\ \text{Costs during September}\\ \qquad\text{Direct materials}&\text{\hspace{5pt}100,000}&\text{\hspace{5pt}170,000}&\text{\$\hspace{5pt}80,000}\\ \qquad\text{Direct labor}&\text{\hspace{10pt}30,000}&\text{\hspace{10pt}68,000}&\text{\hspace{5pt}120,000}\\ \qquad\text{Applied overhead}&\underline{\textbf{\hspace{15pt}?\hspace{15pt}}}&\underline{\textbf{\hspace{15pt}?\hspace{15pt}}}&\underline{\textbf{\hspace{15pt}?\hspace{15pt}}}\\ \text{Status on September 30}&\text{Finished (sold)}&\text{Finished (unsold)}&\text{In process}\\ \end{array}$$

Required

1. Determine the total of each production cost incurred for September (direct labor, direct materials, and applied overhead) and the total cost assigned to each job (including the balances from August 31).

2. Prepare journal entries for the month of September to record the following. a. Materials purchases (on credit). b. Direct materials used in production. c. Direct labor paid and assigned to Work in Process Inventory. d. Indirect labor paid and assigned to Factory Overhead. e. Overhead costs applied to Work in Process Inventory. f. Actual overhead costs incurred, including indirect materials. (Factory rent and utilities are paid in cash.) g. Transfer of Jobs 114 and 115 to the Finished Goods Inventory. h. Cost of Job 114 in the Cost of Goods Sold account. i. Revenue from the sale of Job 114. j. Assignment of any underapplied or overapplied overhead to the Cost of Goods Sold account. (The amount is not material.)

3. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured.

4. Compute gross profit for September. Show how to present the inventories on the September 30 balance sheet.

Analysis Component

5. The over- or underapplied overhead adjustment is closed to Cost of Goods Sold. Discuss how this adjustment impacts business decision making regarding individual jobs or batches of jobs.

You work for a medical supplies company that spends $38,000 annually for researching new product ideas.$5,700 of that money was spent researching a new tool for surgery. What percentage of the overall research dollars does this represent?

In a medical research study, a researcher selects a hospital and interviews all the patients that day and identifies the sampling method that was used.

Case Inc. is a construction company specializing in custom patios. The patios are constructed of concrete, brick, fi berglass, and lumber, depending upon customer preference. On June 1, 2017, the general ledger for Case Inc. contains the following data.

Subsidiary data for Work in Process Inventory on June 1 are as follows.

During June, raw materials purchased on account were $4,900, and all wages were paid. Additional overhead costs consisted of depreciation on equipment$900 and miscellaneous costs of $400 incurred on account. A summary of materials requisition slips and time tickets for June shows the following.

Overhead was charged to jobs at the same rate of$1.25 per dollar of direct labor cost. The patios for customers Rodgers, Stevens, and Linton were completed during June and sold for a total of $18,900. Each customer paid in full.

Instructions (b) Post the entries to Work in Process Inventory.

Researchers are very interested in studying identical twins separated at birth and raised apart. So far, the data reveal that such twins frequently have similar personalities, mannerisms, habits, and interests. What general question do you think researchers hope to answer by studying such twins? Why do identical twins make good subjects for this research? What are the potential pitfalls of this research? What abuses might occur if the studies are not evaluated critically? Explain your thinking.

A research paired the sound of a whistle, with a puff of air, to the eye to classically condition Ashley to blink when the whistle alone was sounded. Explain how the researcher could demonstrate the following. • Generalization • Extinction • Spontaneous recovery

The following topics related to irrational numbers are appropriate for either individual or group research projects. A report should be given to the class on the researched topic. Proving That $\sqrt{2}$ Is Irrational

Which scenario best describes a researcher making thoughtful considerations in the design of their informed consent process on an online study?

1. The researcher will ask for a waiver to document informed consent because participation in the study is limited to non-playable characters (NPCs) or avatars designed and controlled by artificial intelligence.

2. The researcher will ask for a waiver to document informed consent because the prevalence of bots completing online studies means there is no certain way to secure informed consent from actual research participants.

3. The researcher will ask for a waiver to document informed consent and instead will have a live button that reads, "If you agree to be in this study click below to begin."

4. The researcher will ask for a waiver of informed consent because prospective participants are individuals registered in online panels, thus they have already given their consent to be a research participant

SOCIAL SCIENCE: Diffusion of Information by Mass Media In a city of a million people, election results broadcast over radio and television will reach $N(t)=1,000,000\left(1-e^{-0.3 t}\right)$ people within t hours. Find when the news will have reached 500,000 people.

The underlined portion of the sentence contains some flaw. Select the answer choice that best corrects the flaw.

Finding the perfect pet requires researching, planning, and to purchase the necessary supplies.

A. research, planning, and the purchase of necessary supplies. B. researching, planning, and purchasing the necessary supplies. C. planning and researching supplies that will be necessary to purchase. D. supplies, in addition to research and planning. E. researching and planning which supplies to purchase.