In order to implement a cost-leadership strategy effectively, a <span>functional and mechanistic</span> structure is preferred in a firm. The cost leadership strategy in business was developed by Michael Porter regarding competitive advantage. The ultimate goal is to achieve the lowest cost of manufacturing and operating your product within the industry.
The answer to the problem below is:
Carter Corporation sells two products, one is Arks and the other one is Bins. Last year, Carter Corporation was able to sell 14,000 units of Arks and 56,000 units of Bins. The related data are the following listed below:
1. unit contribution, selling, unit variable and product
2. price cost margin
Answer:
A. $5.00 per machine-hour
Explanation:
The computation of the manufacturing overhead application rate is shown below:
= Estimated manufacturing overhead ÷ expected machine-hours incurred
= $550,000 ÷ 110,000 machine hours
= $5.00 per machine hour
In order to determine the manufacturing overhead application rate, basically we divided the estimated manufacturing overhead by the expected machine hours
Answer:
A. Cash basis $5,750
Accrual basis $11,400
B. Accrual basis
Explanation:
A. Calculation for the first year’s net earnings under the cash basis of accounting, and accrual basis of accounting
Cash basis Accrual basis
Service revenue
$21,900 $30,000
Less Operating expenses
$12,880 $18,600
Less Insurance expenses $3,270 $0
Net income $5,750 $11,400
B. Based on the above calculation the basis of accounting that provides more useful information for decision-makers is ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.
Answer:
$46,700
Explanation:
Operating revenue
$207,700
Less:
Operating expenses
($119,000)
Operating profit
$88,700
Less:
Interest expense
($8,700)
Income tax expense
($37,000)
Net income
$43,000
Add:
Gain from sale
$3,700
Total net income
$46,700
Therefore, Colby's net income is $46,700
