Answer:
a. $13
b. $20,625 Unfavorable
Explanation:
a. Computation of overhead volume variance is shown below:-
Variable overhead rate = Variable overhead cost ÷ Expected standard hours
= $275,000 ÷ 25,000
= 11 direct labor hour
Fixed overhead rate = Productive capacity ÷ Expected standard hours
= $50,000 ÷ 25,000
= $2 direct labor hour
Total overheard rate = Variable overhead rate + Fixed overhead rate
= $11 + $2
= $13
b. The computation of overhead controllable variance is shown below:-
Variable overhead cost = Overhead rate × Standard hours
= $11 × 21,875
= $240,625
Fixed overhead cost = Overhead rate × Standard hours
= $2 × 21,875
= $43,750
Total overhead cost = $13 × 21,875
= $284,375
Actual result = $305,000
Variance = Actual result - overhead cost applied
= $305,000 - $284,375
= $20,625 Unfavorable
Working note:-
Standard direct labor hours = Actual units ÷ Standard hours
= 35,000 × 1.6
= $21,875
Standard units per hour = (Standard capacity × Expected production) ÷ Standard hours
= (50,000 units × 80%) ÷ 25,000 hours
= 1.6 units per hour
Profit is maximized when Q = 4 and P = $40, with maximum profit = $90.
<u>Explanation:</u>
(a) (i) Marginal cost (MC) = Change in Total cost (TC) by Change in output (Q)
(ii) Total revenue (TR) = Price (P) into Q
(iii) Marginal revenue (MR) = Change in TR by Change in Q
(iv) Profit = TR - TC
Therefore:
Q TC MC P TR MR PROFIT
0 25 60 0 -25
1 40 15 55 55 55 15
2 45 5 50 100 45 55
3 55 10 45 135 35 80
4 70 15 40 160 25 90
5 90 20 35 175 15 85
6 115 25 30 180 5 65
7 145 30 25 175 -5 30
8 180 35 20 160 -15 -20
9 220 40 15 135 -25 -85
10 265 45 10 100 -35 -165
When Q = 4, MR = $25 and MC = $15, so MR > MC. When Q = 5, MR = $15 and MC = $20, so MR < MC. Therefore,
Profit is maximized when Q = 4 and P = $40, with maximum profit = $90.
(b) In the long run, new firms will enter the market by being attracted by positive short run profit. Therefore in long run, demand for individual firm will decrease, price for individual firm will decrease and profit will decrease until each existing firm earns zero economic profit.
After reading the segment, "let's go to
the movies," in the spotlight on small business box, you would suggest to
Sam that he differentiate the offering by transforming at least one of the
screens into a space where patrons can experience dinner and a movie.
Answer: The four crucial Rs of logistics would be: Right Place, Right condition, Right time and Right cost
Explanation: Logistics when referred to in business, is the process that involves how goods are transported from the manufacturer to the end user.
The Rs of logistics imply that in order for logistics to be effective, it has to taken to the Right place, the goods have to be in the Right condition when delivered, the goods should get to the consumer at the Right time and finally the cost of logistics should be reasonably low.