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2 years ago

When Jenny Jimenez was attempting to pay off $37,000 in debt, how did she decide which cards to pay off first?

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zlopas [31]2 years ago

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Jenny Jimenez paid only the minimum required on every credit card, except for the one with the highest interest rate.

This is true, If you put more budget on your payments for the credit card having the highest interest rate, you'll pay the whole balance more quickly. Then, do the same with the other remaining cards, pay the balance which has the highest interest rate.

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ABC Profit contract A $ (3000) contract B $ 11250

Under absorption costing both contract yield profits.

Absorption Profit contract A $ 3250 contract B $7500 

Management should make decisions using ABC and reject Contract A and accept Contract B.

Explanation:

Customer AAA BBB

Component Type A999 B999

Contract Value ($) $27,000 $100,000

Contract Quantity 1,000 unit 2,000 unit

Material cost/unit $15 $20

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50 300

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Materials 15*1000 20 * 2000

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where,

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2 years ago

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Giving the following information:

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