Answer: a. appropriations exceed estimated revenues
Explanation:
A Budgetary Fund Balance is simply an account that Government agencies and Departments have to calculate the difference between expected inflows and Outflows for the period that a budget covers.
It is a temporary account with it's balance going to the General fund. If it is debited in the General fund then that means that Appropriations approved for the period are more than the revenues expected. The reverse is true.
I think for this question, you have, to be honest about what you can do and how you want to achieve them. This question can not be answered in general, but it should be replied to according to what you can and can not do. It is important that when you are doing the interview, you are confident and sincere towards your goal.
Answer:
Xia Co.
1-a. The relevant costs for Xia Co. to make or buy the part:
Direct materials $2.25
Direct labor 1.00
Incremental overhead 0.75
Total relevant cost $4.00
1-b. Xia should make the part. It will cost Xia $4.00 to make the component while it costs it $5.00 to buy. It should therefore, make the component.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Price of buying component = $5
Cost of making component:
Direct materials $2.25
Direct labor 1.00
Incremental overhead 0.75
Total relevant cost $4.00
b) The relevant cost for making the component is $4.00. The overhead cost based on 200% direct labor is not a relevant cost. It is an allocated fixed cost and must be incurred whatever decision is taken. By making the component, Xia Co. will be netting in a unit contribution of $1 ($5.00 - $4.00) with the alternative of buying.
Answer:
b. Free gift with purchase
Explanation:
The promotion tactic that the provider is trying to use is a Free gift with purchase. This is because by making your first every purchase the company is basically gifting you a certain amount of money through a discount of your purchasing total. Companies tend to do this in order to attract customers through the enticement of free money or products/gifts. They are able to do this because a single purchase will make them more profit than they are wasting on the gift and can lead to recurring customers.
