A “dashboard” provides short-term information and is primarily used by

A __________ is a group of products that are closely related because they satisfy a class of needs, are used together, are sold

konstantin123 [22]

Answer: product line

<span>A group of products which are closely related, under a single brand which satisfies same needs, are used together and are sold to the same group of customers, distributed through the same company is called product line. </span>

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3 years ago

We are evaluating a project that costs $644,000, has an eight-year life, and has no salvage value. Assume that depreciation is s

AleksandrR [38]

Solution :

a).

Particulars Details

Selling price per unit 37

Less : variable cost per unit -21

Margin per unit 16

No. of units sold per unit 70,000

Gross margin 11,20,000

Less : fixed cost - 7,25,000

Profit before depreciation and tax 3,95,000

Less : depreciation -80,500

Profit before tax 3,14,500

Less : Tax -1,10,075

Net profit per year 2,04,425

Project Cost 6,44,000

Accounting breakeven point in years 3.15

b).

Calculating the base Cash - Cash flow and NPV

Particulars Amount

Net profit per year 2,04,425

Add : depreciation 80,500

Base Cash cashflow 2,84,925

Required rate of return 15%

Present value of base cash cash flow 12,78,550

received in 8 years.

Project cost -6,44,000

NPV 6,34,550

The present value of base cash cash flow received in 8 years is calculated as Present value of annuity received at the end of each year $ 2,84,925 at the rate of interest 15% for a period of 8 years.

The sensitivity of the NPV to 500 units decrease in projected sales :

Particulars Details

Selling price per unit 37

Less : variable cost per unit -21

Margin per unit 16

Number of units sold per year 69,500

Gross margin 11,12,000

Less : fixed cost -7,25,000

Profit before depreciation and tax 3,87,000

Less : depreciation -80,500

Profit before tax 3,06,500

Less : tax -1,07,275

Net profit per year 1,99,225

Add : depreciation 80,500

Base Cash cashflow 2,79,725

Required rate of return 15%

Present value of base cash cash flow 12,55,216

received in 8 years.

Project cost -6,44,000

NPV 6,11,216

Original NPV 6,34,550

Sensitive NPV -23,334

c).

Particulars Details

Selling price per unit 37

Less : variable cost per unit -20

Margin per unit 17

No. of units sold per year 70,000

Gross Margin 11,90,000

Less : fixed cost -7,25,000

Profit before depreciation and tax 4,65,000

Less : Depreciation -80,500

Profit before tax 3,84,500

Less : tax -1,34,575

Net profit per year 2,49925

Add : depreciation 80,500

Operating cash flow 3,30,425

Original operating cashflow 2,84,925

Sensitivity of OCF 45,500

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3 years ago

When a hurricane rips through Florida, the price of oranges rises because the demand curve shifts to the left. supply curve shif

maw [93]

Answer:

Supply curve shifts to the left.

Explanation:

It is know that Florida is the biggest orange producer in America, when a hurricane rips through Florida, there is no change in demand, so the demand curve remains unaltered. As for the supply curve, the hurricane is likely to destroy orange crops causing a shortage in supply which corresponds to a shift to the left by the supply curve.

The answer is: supply curve shifts to the left.

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4 years ago

Magic City Enterprises manufactures a beautiful bookcase. Listed below are a number of costs incurred. Identify each cost as eit

FrozenT [24]

Answer:

1. Factory Rent = Fixed , Product (Indirect Cost)

2. Advertising = Fixed , Period

3. Packing Supplies for Shipping = Variable, Period

4. Factory Security Guard = Fixed, Product (Indirect Cost)

5. Wages of Employees Who Sand the wood = Variable, Product (Direct Cost)

6. Administrative Assistant in Corporate office = Fixed , Period

7. Paper Towels in the Men's Room in the Factory = Fixed , Product (Indirect Cost)

8. Executive Jet = Fixed, Period

9. Lumber = Variable, Product (Direct Cost)

10. Depreciation on Factory Tools (Straight-Line) = Fixed, Product (Indirect Cost)

Explanation:

Product versus Period Cost.

A product cost is attached to the cost object and is included in the valuation of the cost object.All manufacturing costs are product costs.

Period costs are not attached to the products. Non-manufacturing costs are Period costs.

Fixed versus Variable.

Behavior of costs in relationship with Activity will tell us whether a cost is a Fixed cost or Variable Cost.

Fixed Costs remain the same for any level of activity, whilst variable costs vary in direct proportion to with the level of activity.

Direct versus Indirect.

By observation of the cost object, we are able to identify is a cost is a direct cost or indirect cost.

Direct costs can be easily traced on the cost object. Indirect costs are difficult to trace on the cost object.

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3 years ago

Kenny, Inc., is looking at setting up a new manufacturing plant in South Park. The company bought some land six years ago for $7

professor190 [17]

Answer:

$33,540,000

Explanation:

initial investment:

opportunity cost of land (resale price of land) = $10,700,000
building cost of the facilities = $21,900,000
other expenses related to the site (grading) = $940,000
total $33,540,000

The purchase cost of the land is considered a sunk costs, since it is not relevant now. What is relevant is the price at which the land could be sold at the moment of starting the project.

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3 years ago