Define: hemispheric defense zone, strategic materials.

The following data relate to the direct materials cost for the production of 10,000 automobile tires:

$$\begin{array}{ll} \text { Actual: } & 145,000 \mathrm{lb} \text {. at } \$ 2.80 \\ \text { Standard: } & 150,000 \mathrm{lb} \text {. at } \$ 2.75 \end{array}$$

a. Determine the direct materials price variance, direct materials quantity variance, and total direct materials cost variance.

b. To whom should the variances be reported for analysis and control?

What are the raw materials for cellular respiration?

Summarize: How are Earth’s surface materials recycled?

List the materials ejected from volcanoes.

Give examples of materials used in magnetic recording.

Why are materials such as rubber and glass good insulators?

The cost of direct materials transferred into the Rolling Department of Atlas Steel Company is $\$ 4,654,800$. The conversion cost for the period in the Rolling Department is $\$ 1,091,363$. The total equivalent units for direct materials and conversion are $86,200$ tons and $83,951$ tons, respectively. Determine the direct materials and conversion costs per equivalent unit.

Pack Rite manufactures backpacks. Its plant records include the following materials-related data:

$$\begin{array}{lr} \hline \text{Raw Materials Inventory, beginning balance} & \$ 31,000 \\ \text{Purchases of canvas, on account} & 65,000 \\ \text{Purchases of sewing machine lubricating oil, on account} & 1,000 \\ \text{Materials requisitions:} & 63,000 \\ \text{Canvas} & 400 \\ \text{Sewing machine lubricating oil} & \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Journalize the entries to record the transactions, post to the Raw Materials Inventory account, and determine the ending balance in Raw Materials Inventory.

Why can solid materials hold their shape?

Are pyroclastic materials a significant component of shield volcanoes?

The science of naming and grouping organisms is called

a. anatomy.

b. systematics.

c. botany.

d. paleontology.

Can all materials be considered $(b)$ paramagnetic? Explain.

BOGO Inc. has two sequential processing departments, roasting and mixing. At the beginning of the mont , the roasting department has 2,000 units in inventory, 70% complete as to materials. During the month, the roasting department started 18,000 units. At the end of the month, the roasting department had ,000 units in ending inventory, 80% complete as to materials.

Cost information for the roasting department for the month is shown belows:

Using the FIFO method, determine the roasting department's (a) equivalent units of production for materials and (b) cost per equivalent unit of production for materials for the month.