Water Industries' Quality Control Report for August Contains the Following

question 69

Multiple Choice

Water Industries' quality control report for August contains the following items.What would be the total of the internal failure costs on the August quality control report for Water Industries? $$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Gathering, anabsis, and reporting quality data } & \$ 1,000 \\\hline \text { Inspecting raw materials received fromvendors } & 2,000 \\\hline \text { Testing and inspecting finished products } & 3,000 \\\hline \text { Visiting customer sites to test product } & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Designing product to reduce production problems } & 5,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Repairing andior replacing products under } \\\text { warranty }\end{array} & 6,000 \\\hline \text { Maintaining the equipment used to gather quality } \\\text { data } & 7,000 \\\hline \text { Cost (net) of materials wasted during production } & 8,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) $8,000.
• B) $13,000.
• C) $14,000.
• D) $16,000.

Recognize the global implications of Federal Reserve policies, especially regarding currency valuation and the balance of trade.

Understand the relationship between monetary policy, interest rates, and the foreign exchange market.

Understand the components and calculations of bank reserves, including total, required, and excess reserves.

Identify and differentiate between types of reserves and securities relevant to the Federal Reserve System.

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