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How does the BCG Matrix classify products?

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BCG matrix is a framework created by Boston Consulting Group to evaluate the strategic position of the business brand portfolio and its potential. It classifies business portfolio into four categories based on industry attractiveness (growth rate of that industry) and competitive position (relative market share

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Nissan’s all-electric car, the Leaf, has a base price of $32,780 in the United States, but it is eligible for a $7500 federal ta

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Answer:

Nissan's all-electric car, the Leaf

PV cost of Leaf Purchase = $16,529

PV cost of Leasing = $12,944.78

The company should lease the car.

Explanation:

a) Costs incurred to purchase the Leaf:

Base price $32,780

less Federal tax credit ($7,500)

Charging station 2,200

less 50% tax credit (1,100)

Cash paid $26,380

Sales value after 3 yrs (9,851) ( $26,380 - 40% of base discounted to PV)

Net PV Investment $16,529

b) Calculation of Discounted Present Values of Payments under Leasing, using online financial calculator:

PV (Present Value) $12,944.78

N (Number of Periods) 3.000

I/Y (Interest Rate) 10.000%

PMT (Periodic Payment) $4,200.00

Starting Investment $2,500.00

Total Principal $15,100.00

Total Interest $2,129.50

c) The purchase of the Leaf would involve a present value cost of $26,380 after deducting all the savings from tax. The 40% sales value of the car at the end of 3 years = $13,112 ($32,780 x 40%). When this sales value is discounted to PV of $9,851, the PV of the car investments becomes $16,529 ($26,380 - $9,851). On the other hand, leasing will cost in PV the sum of $12,944.78

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National Bank has several departments that occupy both floors of a two-story building. The departmental accounting system has a

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Answer:

National Bank

a. Allocation of Occupancy costs to Linder and Chiro Departments, using the current allocation method:

Linder's Department Chiro's Department

First-floor square feet 900 1,800

Average occupancy cost $8 $8

Total Occupancy costs $7,200 $14,400

b. Allocation of Occupancy costs to Linder and Chiro Departments, using the relative market values of the floor space:

Linder's Department Chiro's Department

First-floor square feet 900 1,800

Relative market value per square foot $40 $10

Total Occupancy costs:

Depreciation, interest & taxes $36,000 $18,000

Heating, lighting, & maintenance

(Rate = $1.375) $1,237.50 $2,475

Total occupancy costs $37,237.50 $20,475

c. As a manager of a second-floor department I would prefer the second method, where only the heating, lighting, and maintenance costs are based on the average cost and the rest of the occupancy costs are based on the relative market values of the floor space. The reason is that it looks more justified given that the two floors do not have the same market value. Assuming that the two floors command the same market value, then the first method is okay.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Depreciation—Building $31,500

Interest—Building mortgage 47,250

Taxes—Building and land 14,000 $92,750

Gas (heating) expense 4,375

Lighting expense 5,250

Maintenance expense 9,625 $19,250

Total occupancy cost $112,000

Total square feet = 14,000

Average occupancy cost based on square feet = $8 ($112,000/14,000)

Building = 7,000 square feet on each floor

Diane Linder's first-floor department = 900 square feet

Juan Chiro's second-floor department = 1,800 square feet

Market rental costs (excluding costs for heating, lighting, and maintenance):

First-floor space = $40 per square foot

Second-floor space = $10 per square foot

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3 years ago

Brooklyn Cabinets is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets. The two cabinetry styles manufactured by Brooklyn are contemporary and

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Answer:

a) Objective Function:

P = $18.6x + $13.9y

b)

1. 2x + 2.5y $\leq$ 3000 For Carpentry

2. 1.5x +1.0 y $\leq$ 1500 For Painting

3. 1.3x + 1.2y $\leq$ 1500 For Finishing

c)

x $\geq$ 500

y $\geq$ 650

Explanation:

Data Given:

Contemporary Style Cabinets Sells For = $90

Farmhouse Style Cabinets Sell For = $85

Hours per process:

For Contemporary:

Time for Carpentry = 2.0

Time for Painting = 1.5

Time for Finishing = 1.3

Similarly,

for Farmhouse Cabinet style:

Time for Carpentry = 2.5

Time for Painting = 1.0

Time for Finishing = 1.2

Costing for Processes:

Carpentry = $15/hr

Painting = $12/hr

Finishing = $18/hr

Availability of hours in the week:

Carpentry = 3000 hours

Painting = 1500 hours

Finishing = 1500 hours

Orders for Cabinets in the week:

Contemporary Cabinets = 500 units/week

Farmhouse Style = 650 units/week

Suppose,

x = number of contemporary style cabinets

y = number of Farmhouse cabinets

Step 1:

We need to calculate the total cost of the cabinets first.

Cost of Contemporary Style:

(2 x $15) + (1.5 x $12) + (1.3 x $18) = $71.4/cabinet

Similarly,

Cost of Farmhouse Style:

(2.5 x $15) + (1 x $12) + (1.2 x $18) = $71.1/cabinet

We know that the selling price of Contemporary and Farmhouse cabinets is $90 and $85 respectively. So, we can calculate the profit of both the cabinets.

For Contemporary Style:

Profit = ($90-$71.4) =$18.6

For Farmhouse Style:

Profit = ($85-$71.1)= $13.9

a) Objective Function for the maximization of the profit:

We know that x represents contemporary style and y represents farmhouse style. So, the profit is the basically the objective function. So.,

Objective Function:

P = $18.6x + $13.9y

b) Mathematical Expression for the constraints, which are:

1. 2x + 2.5y $\leq$ 3000 For Carpentry

2. 1.5x +1.0 y $\leq$ 1500 For Painting

3. 1.3x + 1.2y $\leq$ 1500 For Finishing

c) Mathematical Expression for Contracts:

x $\geq$ 500

y $\geq$ 650

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3 years ago

Spencer Company purchased a tractor at a cost of $360,000 on January 1, 2019. The tractor has an estimated salvage value of $60,

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Answer:

$210,000

Explanation:

Straight line depreciation expense = (Cost of asset - Salvage value) / useful life

( $360,000 - $60,000) / 8 = $37,500

Depreciation expense each year of the useful life would be $37,500.

Book value in 2023 = Cost of asset - accumulated deprecation

There are 4 years between January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2023.

Accumulated depreciation = $37,500 x 4 = $150,000

Book value = $360,000 - $150,000 = $210,000

I hope my answer helps you

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