A firm is using experience curve pricing when it prices high worldwide in an attempt to position itself as a market leader.

Of the manufacturing and production methods discussed this week (job production, batch production, flow production, mass customi

Dmitriy789 [7]

Answer:

Let's say that the product is basic ibuprofen (Advil) pills. Since the product belongs to the pharmaceutical industry, it is required to have structured and often quality checks. Also, the product's structure or recipe can be easily changed by demanding guidelines (FDA). What's more, defects are very common if a certain substance goes over (or below) the required percent in the process.

Batch production is the best production method to use here, as it is basically production in groups (batches), where frequent control is provided. Also, in the case of a potential recall, it is easy to map the troublesome batch (due to the documentation, used materials and ingredients etc.).

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A machine costing $180,000 was purchased May 1. The machine should be obsolete after four years and, therefore, no longer useful

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Straight line depreciation expense

Year 1 = $27,500

Year 2, 3 ,4 = $41,250

Double declining method

Year 1: $60,000

Year 2: $60,000

Year 3: $30,000

Year 4: $15,000

Explanation:

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

( $180,000 - $15,000) / 4 = $41,250

Depreciation expense every year would be 41250 expect in year 1 when the machine was used for only 8 months.

To determine the deprecation expense in the 1st year, determine the monthly deprecation expense.

41250 / 12 = 3,437.50

Depreciation for 1 st year = 3,437.50 x 8 = $27,500

Depreciation expense using the double declining method = Depreciation factor x cost of the asset

Depreciation factor = 2 x (1/useful life)

2 / 4 = 0.5

Depreciation expense in year one = 0.5 x $180,000 = $90,000

The same procedure for determining depreciation expense in year 1 under straight line depreciation would also be used here.

90,000 / 12 = $7,500

$7,500 x 8 = $60,000

Book value at the beginning of year 2 = $180,000 - $60,000 = $120,000

Depreciation expense in year 2 = 0.5 x $120,000 = $60,000

Book value at the beginning of year 3 = $120,000 - $60,000 = $60,000

Depreciation expense in year 3 = 0.5 x $60,000 = $30,000

Book value at the beginning of year 4 =$60,000 - $30,000 = $30,000

Depreciation expense in year 4 = 0.5 x $30,000 = $15,000

I hope my answer helps you

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OK Dry-Cleaning advertises so effectively that the regular customers of its competitor, Purity Cleaners, patronize OK instead of

stepan [7]

Answer:

a. a lawful action that is not a tort.

Explanation:

A tort refers to some wrongful act or some infringement of any right which is other than under any contract which leads to a legal liability. It is based on a civil law. People are liable for their actions taken against another both accidentally or intentionally.

In the context, the customers who is regular to Purity Cleaners tries to patronize or condescend OK Dry Cleaners instead of Purity Cleaners. This is lawful action, however not a tort.

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3 years ago

Several years ago the Haverford Company sold a $1,000 par value bond that now has 25 years to maturity and an 8.00% annual coupo

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Answer:

5.4%

Explanation:

Several years ago the Haverford Company sold a $1,000 par value bond that now has 25 years to maturity and an 8.00% annual coupon that is paid quarterly. The bond currently sells for $900.90, and the company’s tax rate is 40%. What is the component cost of debt for use in the WACC calculation

Face value of bond = coupon amount / interest rate

1000 = 80 / 8%

Therefore 900.9 = 80 / revised interest rate

multiply both sides by the 'revised interest rate

revised interest rate x 900.9 = 80

Hence, revised interest rate = 80 / 900.9 = 9%

Secondly if the company’s tax rate is 40%, the component cost of debt for use in the WACC calculation = kd (1 - t)

where:

kd = Cost of debt

t = tax rate

Therefore cost of debt for use in the WACC calculation = 9% (1-0.4) = 5.4%

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3 years ago

Gradwell, Inc., manufactures and sells two products: Product K8 and Product I4. Data concerning the expected production of each

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Answer:

Gradwell, Inc.

The overhead applied to each unit of Product I4 under activity-based costing is closest to:_______.

$243.00 per unit.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

production per unit DL rate Total Labor Cost

product K8 300 5.0 1,500 $17.20 $25,800

product I4 900 3.0 2,700 $17.20 $46,440

total direct labor hours 4,200 $17.20 $72,240

production per unit Direct Materials Total Material Cost

product K8 300 $150.20 $45,060

product I4 900 $243.70 219,330

Total direct materials costs = $264,390

Estimated Expected activity

Activity Cost Pools Activity Measures Overhead Product Product Total

Cost K8 I4

labor related DLHs $176,064 1,500 2,700 4,200

machine setups setups 71,290 400 600 1,000

order size MHs 121,396 4,300 4,600 8,900

Total $368,750

Overhead Cost Allocation Product Product Total

K8 I4

Labor cost $62,880 $113,184 $176,064

Machine setups 28,516 42,774 71,290

Order size 58,652 62,744 121,396

Total $150,048 $218,702 $368,750

Quantity 300 900

Overhead per unit $500.16 $243.00

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