Tiny Tim Toy Company (TTT)entered into a Contract with the Manufacturing

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Essay

Tiny Tim Toy Company (TTT)entered into a contract with the manufacturing firm of Charles,Dickens,and Scrooge (C,D&S)to purchase Christmas toys.The shipment was due to arrive on September 1,in time for the Christmas sales.By August 15,after hearing from other toy companies that C,D&S were falling far behind on meeting delivery dates,TTT wrote a letter demanding assurances that the goods would arrive as scheduled.The only response received was a letter on C,D&S letterhead that said,"Bah Humbug! You'll get the shipment by November 1." Discuss TTT's possible remedies at this point.

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Equivalent Units

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First Processing Department

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A detailed report that reconciles and explains the differences between the expected costs and the actual costs incurred.

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