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Joe just inherited the family business, and having no desire to run the family business, he has decided to sell it to an entrepreneur. In exchange for the family business, Joe has been offered an immediate payment of $100,000. Joe will also receive payments of $50,000 in one year, $50,000 in two years, and $75,000 in three years. The current market rate of interest for Joe is 6%.
-Suppose a second entrepreneur approaches Joe and offers him $250,000 today for the business.Should Joe accept the new entrepreneur's offer or stick with the original offer of $100,000 and the series of payments over three years? Why?

Determine the predetermined overhead rate and identify whether overhead is overapplied or underapplied.

Journalize the flow of labor costs into production.

Compute job order costing including balance on job cost sheets and cost per unit.

Calculate predetermined overhead rates based on different allocation bases.

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