If someone introduces himself using a formal introduction, you should . address him formally and suggest that he need not be formal with you

ask him how he would like you to address him

follow his lead and address him formally

address him informally and suggest that you prefer informal greetings

Follow his lead and address him formally

Explanation:

If someone addresses you formally, that is because that person expects the conversation to be formal, or because you both are in a formal enviroment, for example, a work meeting. For this reason, the best to do in such situation is to address the other person formally as well.

McNulty, Inc.

                                  Chairs         Desks

a) Profit margin (%)    6.33%        31.36%

b) The estimated margin for desks in year 2 is:

= 17.6%

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Expected gross profit margin on cost = 20%

Manufacturing overhead for year 1 = $800,000

                                Chairs         Desks         Total

Sales revenue $ 1,150,000 $ 2,105,000   $ 3,255,000

Direct materials    584,000      800,000       1,384,000

Direct labor           160,000      340,000         500,000

Overhead             337,572       462,428         800,000

Total costs        $1,081,572   $1,602,428   $2,684,000

Gross Profit         $68,428      $502,572       $571,000

Profit margin        6.33%            31.36%            21.27%

Margin (%) = Gross profit/Total costs * 100

Allocation of Manufacturing Overhead based on direct labor cost:

Chairs = $337,572 ($584,000/$1,384,000 * $800,000)  

Desks = $462,428 ($800,000/$1,384,000 * $800,000)

Year 2:

                                       Desks        

Sales revenue         $ 2,105,000

Direct materials            800,000

Direct labor                   340,000

Overhead                     650,000

Total costs              $ 1,790,000

Gross Profit                $315,000

Profit margin                17.6%