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3 years ago

Many farmers practice "crop rotation" by planting a field with corn one year and soybeans the next. why might they do this?

1 answer:

lisabon 2012 [21]3 years ago

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The reason that they do this because rotating crops has the capability of keeping the nitrogen from being depleted in the soil as nitrogen fixing bacteria are likely to be found in the nodules of the roots of the soybeans and not on the corn’s roots that makes soybeans the next after the corn is planted first.

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Miguel Alvarez in the accounting department at Baumer Company has provided the following information:

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Answer:

$10.65

Explanation:

The computation of the incremental manufacturing cost in the case when the production level is changed

= Direct material cost per unit + direct labor cost per unit + variable manufacturing overhead per unit

= $6.25 + $3.20 + $1.20

= $10.65

Here the fixed cost would not be relevant

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3 years ago

Your company has a cost differentiation strategy regarding its products. there are several new entrants into your saturated mark

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1) Change the nature of the product

2) Give away discounts

3) Reduce the price of the product compared to the competitiveness of the market

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3 years ago

Timmy Company's comparative balance sheet at January 31, 2017, and 2016. reports the following (in millions):

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Answer:

The Accounting Equation states that;

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Equity as at 2016 = Assets - Liabilities

= 50 - 13

= $37 million

Equity as at 2017 = Assets - Liabilities

= 77 - 18

= $59 million

1. Timmy issued $13 million of stock and declared no dividends.

The Net Income ( loss) will be the figure that gives the Statement of Equity a figure of $59 million.

Net Income = Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017 - Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 - Issuance of stock

= 59 - 37 - 13

= $9 million

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 ................ 37

Add: Issuance of stock ......................................................... 13

Net income ......................................................................9

Less: Dividends declared......................................................0

Net loss.......................................................................................0

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017...................59

2. Timmy issued no stock but declared dividends of $17 million.

Net Income (loss) = Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017 - Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 + Dividends Declared

= 59 - 37 + 17

= $39 million

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 ................ 37

Add: Issuance of stock ......................................................... 0

Net income ......................................................................39

Less: Dividends declared......................................................(17)

Net loss.......................................................................................0

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017...................59

3. Timmy issued $20 million of stock and declared dividends of $27 million.

Net Income (loss) = Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017 - Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 + Dividends Declared - Issuance of stock

= 59 - 37 + 27 - 20

= $29 million

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2016 ................ 37

Add: Issuance of stock ......................................................... 20

Net income ......................................................................29

Less: Dividends declared......................................................(27)

Net loss.......................................................................................0

Total stockholders' equity, January 31, 2017...................59

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3 years ago

Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for S25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a

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Answer:

1A. Compute the CM ratio and the break-even point in balls.

CM ratio = 2.5
break even point = 21,000 balls

1B. Compute the degree of operating leverage at last year.

31.82%

2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that variable expenses will increase by $3 per ball next year. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25, what will be the new CM ratio and break-even point in balls?

CM ratio = 3.57
break even point = 30,000 balls

3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $90,000, last year?

42,858 balls

4. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year, what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs?

new price of $28 per ball

5. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls?

CM = 1.32
26,250 balls

6.a. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $90,000, as last year?

31,875 balls

6.b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 30,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage.

Income Statement

Total revenue $750,000

Variable expenses ($270,000)

Contribution margin $480,000

Fixed expenses ($420,000 )

Net operating income $60,000

Degree of operating leverage = 60.87%

6.c. If you were a member of top management, would you have been in favor of constructing the new plant?

If you cannot avoid paying the salary raise, then the company needs to carry on the new plant project.

Explanation:

sales price per ball = $25

variable expenses: $15 per unit

direct labor $9
other variable costs $6

CM ratio = net sales / CM = $750,000 / $300,000 = 2.5

break even point = total fixed costs / CM per unit = $210,000 / $10 = 21,000 balls

degree of operating leverage = fixed costs / total costs = $210,000 / $660,000 = 31.82%

new CM ratio = net sales / CM = $750,000 / $210,000 = 3.57

break even point = total fixed costs / CM per unit = $210,000 / $7 = 30,000 balls

sales level for $90,000 profit = ($210,000 + $90,000) / $7 = 42,857.14 ≈ 42,858 balls

CM ratio (new plant) = net sales / CM = $750,000 / $570,000 = 1.32

break even point = total fixed costs / CM per unit = $420,000 / $16 = 26,250 balls

sales level for $90,000 profit = ($420,000 + $90,000) / $16 = 31,875 balls

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3 years ago

Gabuat Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

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Answer:

$155,700

Explanation:

Absorption costing

Sales $164 × 3,260 = $534,640

Less cost of goods sold

Opening inventory

Add variable cost of goods manufactured

[3,700 × ($51 + $32 + $6 = $89)] = $329,300

Fixed manufacturing cost

$88,800

Cost of goods available for sale

$418,100

Less ending inventory 440 × $89

$39,160

Cost of goods sold

$378,940

Gross margin

$155,700

Less variable selling and administration expenses $6 × 3,260

$19,560

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

$32,600

The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing approach is $155,700

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3 years ago