Answer:
$0.3 per machine hour
Explanation:
The computation of the variable maintenance cost per machine hour using the high low method is shown below:
Variable cost per machine hour = (High maintenance cost - low maintenance cost) ÷ (High machine hours - low machine hours)
= ($9,000 - $7,200) ÷ (20,000 machine hours - 14,000 machine hours)
= $1,800 ÷ 6,000 machine hours
= $0.3 per machine hour
Answer: a. Railroad loading
Explanation:
This question relates to the BCG matrix which allows a company with multiple divisions to know how to deal with its various divisions based on their growth rate and market share.
The question specifically relates to a matrix called "Cash cows". Cash cows are divisions that have a significant market share but a low growth rate. These divisions are stable and bring more money into the company than they cost to run.
This allows us to take profits from them and invest in other. The Railroad loading controls a significant market share of 75% but has a low growth rate so is a Cash cow.
Middle Managers are responsible for the creation of tactical
plans. Middle managers are those people who are in the senior management
position. Main roles of middle managers is to make a strategy for the company
making sure that the company focus on their goals and targets. The middle
managers should also provide quick results is solving the company’s problems.
Answer: C. Ahrens will respond aggressively because of the high multimarket contact between Hilliard and Ahrens.
Explanation:
Ahrens will respond aggressively because of the high multimarket contact between Hilliard and Ahrens.
Ahrens Vitamins and Hilliard Pharmaceuticals have high Market commonality. They operate in the same geographical area and their target market is the same, meaning an increase in Profits for Hilliard Pharmaceuticals is a decrease in profits for Ahrens Vitamins, an attack from Hilliard will ave severe consequences for Ahrens Pharmaceuticals as they compete for the same target market.
Ahrens Vitamins will have to respond aggressively to attacks from Hilliard Pharmaceuticals in order to maintain their position in the market