The text states that strategic decisions are: A. Rare B. Consequential C. Directive.

Companies operating in a highly automated environment that produce many different products with varying levels of production sho

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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.

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The depreciation of equipment will require an adjustment that results in A. total assets increasing and total expenses increasin

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The answer is D. Total assets decreasing since they're depreciated. But total expenses will increase for sure in order to replace the depreciated equipment.

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One of the departments at Yolo Industries has entered into a 9 year lease for a piece of equipment. The annual payment under the

Darya [45]

Answer:

PV= $22,677.03

Explanation:

Giving the following formula:

Number of periods (n)= 9 years

Annual payment (A)= $3,800

Discount rate (i)= 12%

First, we will calculate the future value of the payments using the following formula:

FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i + {[A*(1+i)^n]-A}

FV= {3,800*[(1.12^9) - 1]} / 0.12 + {[3,800*(1.12^9)] - 3,800}

FV= 56,147.49 + 6,737.7

FV= $62,885.19

Now, the present value:

PV= FV / (1 + i)^n

PV= 62,885.19 / (1.12^9)

PV= $22,677.03

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Assume that you have been hired as a consultant by CGT, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, including plastic grocery ba

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Answer:

d. 5.14%.

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the best estimate of the after-tax cost of debt.

First step

Based on the information given we would make use of rate formula in excel.

=rate(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)

Where,

nper= coupon every six months for 20 years = 40 coupon payments

Pmt =$1000*7.25%*6/12=$36.25

Pv = $875

Fv =$1000

Let plug in the formula

=rate(40,36.25,-875,1000)=4.28% semiannually

=4.28% *2=8.56% annually

Now let calculate the after tax cost of debt using this formula

After tax cost of debt=8.56%*(1-t)

Where,

t represent tax rate of 40%

Let plug in the formula

After tax cost of debt=8.56%*(1-0.4)

After tax cost of debt=5.14%

Therefore the best estimate of the after-tax cost of debt is 5.14%

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School Days Furniture, Inc., manufactures a variety of desks, chairs, tables, and shelf units which are sold to public school sy

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Answer:

Production Budget ( July August September) 5200, 6300, 9000

Sales Budget ( July August September) $ 300,000 $ 360,000 $ 450,000

Direct Materials Budget ( July August September) $ 31860 $ 39,420 $ 48,600

Direct Materials Units Budget ( July August September) 53,100 65,700 81,000

Direct Labor Budget ( July August September) $ 163,800 $ 198450 $ 283,500

Direct Labor Hours Budget ( July August September)7800 9450 13500

Explanation:

The formula used are

1) Production Budget = Sales + Desired Ending Inventory Less Opening Inventory

2) Sales Budget= Sales * Price Per unit

3) Raw Materials Budget = Production + Desired Ending Inventory Less Opening Inventory

Raw Materials Costs= Raw Materials Budget * Costs

4) Direct Labor Hours Budget = Production * Direct Labor Hours

Direct Labor Budget = Direct Labor Hours Budget* Wages Per Hour

School Days Furniture, Inc.

Production Budget

July August September

Sales 5000 6000 7500

+ Desired

Ending Inventory 1200 1500 ------(assuming zero inv)

Less Opening

Inventory 1000 1200 1500

Production Budget 5200 6300 9000 

Production Budget = Sales + Desired Ending Inventory Less Opening Inventory

School Days Furniture, Inc.

Sales Budget

July August September

Sales 5000 6000 7500

Price Per unit $ 60 $60 $ 60

Sales Budget $ 300,000 $ 360,000 $ 450,000 

Sales Budget= Sales * Price Per unit

School Days Furniture, Inc.

Raw Materials Budget

July August September

Production Budget 5200 6300 9000

+ Desired

Ending Inventory 630 900 ------(assuming zero inv)

Less Opening

Inventory 520 630 900

Materials Requiremnt 5310 6570 8100 

Board (feet) 10 10 10

Direct Materials 53,100 65,700 81,000

Plank Costs 0.60 0.60 0.60

Direct Materials $ 31860 $ 39,420 $ 48,600 

Raw Materials Budget = Production + Desired Ending Inventory Less Opening Inventory

Raw Materials Costs= Raw Materials Budget * Costs

School Days Furniture, Inc.

Direct Labor Budget

July August September

Production Budget 5200 6300 9000

Direct Labor hours 1.5 1.5 1.5

Direct Labor Hours 7800 9450 13500

Wages Per hour $ 21 $ 21 $21

Direct Labor Budget $ 163,800 $ 198450 $ 283,500

Direct Labor Hours Budget = Production * Direct Labor Hours

Direct Labor Budget = Direct Labor Hours Budget* Wages Per Hour

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