Why do managers consider direct costs to be more accurate than indirect costs?

Real Cool produces two different models of air conditioners. The company produces the mechanical systems in their components dep

brilliants [131]

Answer:

1. Plantwide Overhead Rate $ 220.06 per machine hour

Total Cost per Unit= Model 145 $ 555.96 per unit

Total cost per unit = Model 212 $ 616.94 per unit

Profit (loss) Model 145 219.04

Loss Model 212 (26.94)

Explanation:

Real Cool

Process Activity Overhead Cost Driver Quantity

Components

Changeover $452,000 Number of batches 750

Machining 300,200 Machine hours 7,640

Setups 229,000 Number of setups 40

$981,200

Finishing

Welding $180,100 Welding hours 3,600

Inspecting 231,000 Number of inspections 850

Rework 81,250 Rework orders 210

$472,350

Support

Purchasing $136,500 Purchase orders 480

Providing space 30,300 Number of units 4,500

Providing utilities 50,910 Number of units 4,500

$227,710

Additional production information concerning its two product lines follows.

Model 145 Model 212

Units produced 1,500 3,000

Welding hours 1,400 2,200

Batches 375 375

Number of inspections 610 340

Machine hours 2,290 6,350

Setups 20 20

Rework orders 80 130

Purchase orders 320 160

We find the plantwide overhead rate by dividing the total overhead with the total machine hours.

1. Plantwide Overhead Rate= Total Factory Overhead/ Total Machine Hours

Plantwide Overhead Rate= $981,200+ $472,350+$227,710/7640

= 1681260/7640= $ 220.06 per machine hour

We multiply the machine hours of each model to get the overhead .

2. Cost of Model 145

Materials and Labor = $220 *1500= $330,000

Overhead = $220.06 *2290= $503,937.4

Total Cost = $83,3937.4

Total Cost per Unit= $83,3937.4/1500= $ 555.96 per unit

Cost Of Model 212

Materials and Labor = $150 *3000= $ 450,000

Overhead = $220.06 *6350= $ 1400,810

Total Cost = $ 1850810

Total cost per unit = $ 1850810/ 3000= $ 616.94 per unit

We find the profit or loss by subtracting the mfg cost from the market value.

3. Model 145 Model 212

Market Price $775 $590

Manufacturing Cost ($555.96) ($616.94)

Profit (loss) 219.04 (26.94)

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3 years ago

Do the results of the experiment support the camouflage hypothesis? do the results of the experiment support the camouflage hypo

Bond [772]

I guess the last option is the best answer.

Yes; mouse models with camouflage coloration were preyed on less often than non-camouflaged mouse models.

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3 years ago

Aspen Company estimates its manufacturing overhead to be $515,000 and its direct labor costs to be $515,000 for year 2. Aspen wo

Step2247 [10]

Answer:

COGS 3807 debit

FG 7896 debit

WIP 2397 debit

Factory Overhead 14,100 credit

--to record the underapplication of overhead--

Explanation:

overhead rate:

$\frac{Cost\: Of \:Manufacturing \:Overhead}{Cost \:Driver}= Overhead \:Rate$

$515,000 overhead / 515,000 labor cost = $1

each labor cost generates a dollar of overhead.

221,400 x 1 = 221,400 overhead in COGS

459,200 x 1 = 459,200 overhead in Finished Goods

139,400 x 1 = 139,400 overhead in WIP inventory

Total applied 820,000

Actual 805,900

Underapplied 14,100

Now we weight each concept and determiante the portion underapplocated in each concept

$\left[\begin{array}{cccc}Item&Value&Weight&Allocated\\COGS&221400&0.27&3807\\FG&459200&0.56&7896\\WIP&139400&0.17&2397\\&&&\\Total&820000&1&14100\\\end{array}\right]$

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3 years ago

g Your savings account earns 1.72% interest. You have $3,000 left over from an internship that you will put into the saving acco

bekas [8.4K]

Answer:

It will take 13 years and 66 days

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Your savings account earns 1.72% interest.

Present value= $3,000

Final value= $3,756

To calculate the number of years, we need to use the following formula:

n= ln(FV/PV) / ln(1+i)

n= ln(3,756/3,000) / ln(1.0172)

n= 13.18 years

To be more specific= 365*0.18= 66

It will take 13 years and 66 days

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3 years ago

Assessments of how a diversified company's subsidiaries compare in competitive strength should be based on such factors as:

larisa86 [58]

Complete Question:

Assessments of how a diversified company's subsidiaries compare in competitive strength should be based on such factors as;

A. vulnerability to seasonal and cyclical downturns, vulnerability to driving forces, and vulnerability to fluctuating interest rates and exchange rates.

B. relative market share, the ability to match or beat rivals on key product attributes, brand image and reputation, costs relative to competitors, and the ability to benefit from strategic fits with sister businesses.

C. the appeal of its strategy, the relative number of competitive capabilities, the number of products in each business's product line, which businesses have the highest/lowest market shares, and which businesses earn the highest/lowest profits before taxes.

D. the ability to hurdle barriers to entry, value chain attractiveness, and business risk.

E. cost reduction potential, customer satisfaction potential, and comparisons of annual cash flows from operations.

Answer:

B. relative market share, the ability to match or beat rivals on key product attributes, brand image and reputation, costs relative to competitors, and the ability to benefit from strategic fits with sister businesses.

Explanation:

Assessments of how a diversified company's subsidiaries compare in competitive strength should be based on such factors as;

1. Relative market share: this measures the subsidiaries position in a market in relation to its competitors in the same industry. It is a measure of the percentage of the market they control.

2. The ability to match or beat rivals on key product attributes: this is really important in the assessment of competitive strengths because it represents the level of acceptance of their products by consumers in comparison with rivals.

3. Brand image and reputation: if the subsidiary is well accepted by the consumers, it simply suggests that they have a good brand image and reputation in the market. A good brand image and reputation is competitive strength.

4. Costs relative to competitors: the higher the price a company is selling its products relative to rival companies, the lesser its sales would be because consumers would naturally go for cheaper products or lower prices.

5. The ability to benefit from strategic fits with sister businesses: companies should be able to achieve their set goals and objectives from opportunities presented by their sister company.

Hence, the competitive strength of a diversified company and its subsidiaries should be assessed based on the aforementioned factors.

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2 years ago

Why do managers consider direct costs to be more accurate than indirect​ costs?

Why do managers consider direct costs to be more accurate than indirect costs?