CIM entails a holistic approach to manufacturing in which design is translated into product by centralized processing and robotics. CIM can help an organization reduce costs of spoilage, increase flexibility, and increase productivity. Flexibility is the key benefit. A traditional manufacturing system might become disrupted from an emergency change, but CIM will reschedule everything in the plant when a priority requirement is inserted into the system.

The acid-test or quick ratio equals the ratio of the quick assets cash, net accounts receivable, and marketable securities) divided by current liabilities Current assets equal the quick assets plus inventory and prepaid expenses. This question assumes that the entity has no prepaid expenses. Given current assets of US $5,001.i, inventory of US $2,000 and no prepaid expenses, the quick assets must be US $3,000. Because the acid-test ratio is 2,.0 the quick assets are double the current liabilities. Current liabilities therefore are dual to $1,500 ($3,000 quick assets - 2.0).

Current period pretax net income equals US $280,000$750,000 sales - $200,000 CGS $60,000 depreciation - $10,000 interest - $200,000 administrative expenses. Thus, after tax net income credited to retained earnings equals US $140.000 [(10 - .5) x $280,000.