Question

Various financial data for the past two years follow. LAST YEAR THIS YEAR Output: Sales $ 200,200 $ 202,000 Input: Labor 30,005 40,005 Raw materials 34,500 44,500 Energy 5,000 6,100 Capital 48,990 48,990 Other 2,000 3,005 a. Calculate the total productivity measure for this company for both years.

Answer 1

Answer:

The total productivity measures for this company for both years are:

                       LAST YEAR    THIS YEAR

Total productivity       1.66               1.42

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                       LAST YEAR    THIS YEAR

Output: Sales  $ 200,200    $ 202,000

Input: Labor          30,005          40,005

Raw materials      34,500          44,500

Energy                    5,000            6,100

Capital                  48,990         48,990

Other                     2,000            3,000

Total input         120,495        142,595

Total productivity = Output/Input

=            $ 200,200/120,495    $ 202,000/142,595

=                            1.66               1.42