Question 1 Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Refer to the HR Reports in the Inquirer. Through past investments in recruiting and training Chester has obtained a productivity

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I wasn't able to access the Chester Income Statement but I successfully accessed a similar question Digby.

The Complete Question is as under:

Refer to the HR Reports in the Inquirer. Through past investments in recruiting and training Digby has obtained a productivity index of 109.6%. This means that Digby's labor costs would be increased by 9.6% if it did not have these productivity improvements. This is a competitive advantage that Digby can sustain or even widen further if its competitors have no HR initiatives. Now, refer to the Income Statement in Digby's Annual Report. How much did Digby's productivity improvements save it in direct labor costs (in thousands) last year?

A. $766

B. $29818

C. $3137

D. $3211

Answer:

Option D. $3,137

Explanation:

The Productivity Index of 9.6% shows that if the improvement plan is implemented then the efficiency gains would result in saving of 9.6% of total direct cost. So if we total the direct cost for the year for all of the four products then we have an amount of $32,680 which is given at the second last column.

The amount saved last year would be:

Savings = $32,680 * 9.6% = $3,137

Hence the option C is correct here.

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4 years ago

Which of the following statements regarding a balanced scorecard is correct? Multiple Choice A balanced scorecard includes non-f

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Answer: All of these are correct answers.

Explanation: In simple words, Balanced scorecard refers to the strategic management system in which the organisational tries to communicate to the stakeholders what is their ultimate goal and what are they trying to establish.

In such a process, the managers of the organisation translate their mission statement relating to various aspects of customer service and declares their course of actions regarding the activities that really matters to the customers.

Hence from the above we can conclude that all the statements are correct in the given case.

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3 years ago

What is meant by the term "piercing the corporate veil"?select one:a.corporate directors and/or officers may be held personally

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Typically, a corporation is considered to be a unique and seperate entity from it's Board Directors and Shareholders. "Piercing the corporate veil" is the act of legally holding those Directors or Shareholders personally liable and responsible for the Corporation's actions or liabilities.

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3 years ago

Wendell’s Donut Shoppe is investigating the purchase of a new $18,600 donut-making machine. The new machine would permit the com

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Answer:

1. Total Annual Cash Inflows = 5000

2. Discount Factor = 3.72

3. New Machine's internal rate of return = 16%

Explanation:

Note: the question is incomplete and it lacks essential data to be used in part 4. Without the exhibits mentioned in the questions, it is not possible to solve this question completely. We will be solving it till part 3.

1) What would be the total annual cash inflows associated with the new machine for capital budgeting purposes?

Answer:

In this we have to calculate the total annual cash inflows and the formula to calculate it is mentioned below:

Total Annual Cash Inflows = Savings in Part Time help annually + Additional contribution Margin from Expected Sales.

Total Annual Cash Inflows = 3800 + ( 1000 x 1.20)

Total Annual Cash Inflows = 3800 + 1200

Total Annual Cash Inflows = 5000

2. What discount factor should be used to compute the new machine’s internal rate of return?

Answer:

Formula to calculate the Discount factor:

Discount Factor = Price of new machine/ annual cash inflow

Price of new machine = 18600 USD

Annual cash inflow = 5000

Discount Factor = 18600 /5000

Discount Factor = 3.72

3. What is the new machine’s internal rate of return?

Answer:

As, it can be seen from the exhibits (which are missing from this question) that the discount factor for 6 years is nearly closest to 16%, hence the new machine's internal rate of return = 16%

Note: the question is incomplete and it lacks essential data to be used in part 4. without the exhibits mentioned in the questions. It is impossible to solve further.

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3 years ago

You own a house that you rent for $1,675 per month. The maintenance expenses on the house average $315 per month. The house cost

Trava [24]

Answer:

The value that should be placed when analyzing the option of using the house as a professional office is $242,880

Explanation:

In calculating cash flow of a project, opportunity cost is very important hence be made part of the cash flow

Incremental cash flow = Appraisal on the house - Real estate fees

=$264,000 - $21,120

= $242,880

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3 years ago

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