Answer:
Activity based costing says that we must not absorb the Overhead cost on the basis of one absorption basis as this overhead is not generated as a result of this absorption basis(Machine hrs or labor hours). This use of one absorption basis is inappropriate (not fair allocation). We must find a fair basis that drives this cost. Upon investigation the management found that the total overhead cost suppose which is $1,050,000 can be divided into three cost pools (parts) and each part has a cost driver(a basis of allocation) which can be used to allocate this cost.The costs in the ABC system are allocated to unit product on more fair basis than the tradition absorption costing which only assume one fair basis for allocation of overhead costs. ABC criticizes traditional costing technique for using only one basis for absorption of Overheads.
Now following example will help you in understanding the difference between Absorptiion Costing and Activity based costing.
Suppose both Mr. A and Mr. B drank 5 glasses of juices. Each glass of juice costs $4. According to the Traditional absorption costing technique each individual must pay:
(5 Juices/2)*$4=$10
But ABC says its unfair, use a more appropriate basis for cost allocation. So upon investigating we came to know that Mr. A drank 3 glasses of juice and Mr. B drank 2 glasses of juice. So Mr. A must pay $12(3*$4) and Mr. B must pay $8(2*$4). This is more appropriate or fair basis of absorbing the overhead cost to each individual and is Activity Based Costing.
Answer:
In an open economy, the supply curve for dollars in the foreing-currency exhange market is vertical, because the supply does not depend on the exchange currency rate.
The supply of dollars in an open economy depends on the interest rate, which is determined by the difference between imports and exports (which is the same as the difference between purchases and sales of foreign capital).
Answer:
The correct total time is nineteen (19) days instead of twenty-one days.
Explanation:
Given the analysis of time for the project in parenthesis, it is feasible to merge some of the activities together by carrying them out simultaneously.
For example:
In the course of arranging and confirming the training facility to use which will last for 3 days, the development of the training material that ought to last for 5 days is brought down to a 2 days work because the initial 3 days for arrangement becomes vacant pending the reply on the final day. This brings the total days from 8 to 5.
Other days remain thus:
• Send an e-mail message to all department managers (1 day)
• Print copies of handout (2 days)
• Develop a set of PowerPoint slides (5 days)
• Conduct a practice training session with the instructor (2 days)
• Conduct the user training sessions (4 days).
Hence, total days are as follow:
5 +1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 4 = 19 days.
Answer: A.There is sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean price of a single-family home has increased from its level two years ago of $299,500
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that according to the Federal Housing Finance Board, the mean price of a single-family home two years ago was $299,500 and that a real estate broker believes that due to recent credit crunch, the mean price has increased since then and the result is that the null hypothesis is not rejected.
The conclusion based on the results of the test is that since the null hypothesis has been rejected, it simply means that there are sufficient evidence that there has been an increase in the mean price since two years ago.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Answer: yes
Explanation:this is so because When a union wants to unionize a new group of employees, it must first convince at least 30% of the employees to sign authorization cards. If the union successfully does so, the union then submits the cards to the NLRB for certification. If the NLRB certifies that the union has secured cards from 30% of the employees, it orders that a secret ballot election be held where the employees vote on whether to unionize. Typically, about two months pass between the time the NLRB certifies the cards and the time that the election actually takes place. During these two months, the union and the employer actively campaign for or against unionization. At the election, if a majority of employees vote to unionize, then the NLRB recognizes the union as the sole bargaining representative of the employees. The employer is then required by statute to bargain in good faith with the union to negotiate the “first contract” between the employees and the employer. This employment contract determines the terms and conditions for all employees represented by the union.
