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You are working with Daniel, a 39-year-old recreational runner who recently sustained a knee injury and is participating in a strength training program focused on isokinetic exercises to improve quadriceps function. After 4 weeks of training, Daniel notes that he feels stronger and is able to perform tasks like stair climbing with greater ease.  Recalling the principles from Enoka’s research on neural contributions to strength, which of the following best explains the physiological basis for Daniel’s early strength gains during the first 60 days of isokinetic strengthening?

Integrated mix decision under labour constraint. Evergreen Electronics has 20,000 hours of skilled labour available and makes two products: Alpha – CM $30 | Labour 2 hrs | Max 6,000 units; Beta – CM $22 | Labour 1 hr | Max 12,000 units. Fixed costs unchanged. Determine the optimal mix and total contribution margin.

Summit Appliances is offered a special order for 1,000 units at $38 each. Normal price $50, variable cost $35, fixed cost unaffected, and idle capacity exists. What is the effect on net income?

A company using variable cost-plus pricing adds a fixed markup to cover fixed costs and target return. If actual sales fall below expected volume, the markup will:

At Cedar Craft Co., a special order for 5,000 units at $8.50 per unit is being considered. Variable manufacturing cost = $6.00 per unit; accepting the order does not change fixed costs and there is idle capacity. Should the order be accepted?

Frontier Foods Ltd. can sell a product for $15.00 per unit as is, or process further for an extra $4.00 per unit and incur variable processing cost of $2.00 per unit to sell at $18.50. Fixed costs are unchanged. Should the company process further?

Total cost-plus pricing. Blue Sky Cycles expects to sell 8,000 bikes per year. Total cost per unit = $320. Investment = $2,000,000; desired return = 15%. Compute the target selling price per unit.

In incremental analysis, depreciation on equipment already owned is always relevant.

Comprehensive incremental decision. Arctic Sportswear Ltd. makes 20,000 jerseys: Sales $50 each; Variable cost $30; Fixed costs $350,000. A competitor offers to supply jerseys for $32 each. If accepted, 40% of fixed costs are avoidable, and the factory can be rented for $60,000 per year. Should Arctic make or buy?

Northern Rail Co. considers replacing a machine: New machine cost $400,000, annual savings $90,000, old machine sale value $20,000, life 5 years, ignore time value. What is the total advantage or disadvantage of replacement?