Answer and Explanation:
1.We have to ensure that data is being received from a reliable source
2.The wrong data would lead to wrong interpretation and prediction of customer's needs
3. The data mining algorithm must be effective enough to clean data that has alot of errors
4.incoporating background knowledge of the data in reducing complexity and finding data pattern
5. Data privacy and security issues present the challenge of getting needed data from data sources or resorting to other means that mayalr data less reliable
Hampton Corporation has a beta of 1.3 and a marginal tax rate of 34%. The expected return on the market is 11% and the risk-free interest rate is 4%. Estimate the firm’s cost of internal equity.
Answer: 13.1%
Explanation:
Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the expected return is;
Expected Return = Risk Free rate + beta(expected return - risk free rate)
= 4% + 1.3( 11% - 4%)
= 4% + 9.1%
Expected Return = 13.1%
Economists do not see any difficulty in measuring pleasure and believe that consumer behavior can be measured perfectly using of marginal values.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
b false
Explanation:
pleasure of consumers change as time goes on
Ringmeup Inc. had net income of $126,500 for the year ended December 31, 2019. At the beginning of the year, 45,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. On May 1, an additional 18,000 shares were issued. On December 1, the company purchased 4,300 shares of its own common stock and held them as treasury stock until the end of the year. No other changes in common shares outstanding occurred during the year. During the year, Ringmeup paid the annual dividend on the 7,000 shares of 4.25%, $100 par value preferred stock that were outstanding the entire year.
Calculate basic earnings per share of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Answer:
Earning per share = $3.18
Explanation:
In order to calculate basic earning per share firstly, we need to calculate the weighted average number of share outstanding
Shares months (months x shares)
1 January to 30 May 45,000 4 $180,000
1 May to 30 November 18,000 7 $126,000
1 Dec to 31 December 58,700 1 $58,700
Total 12 $364,700
Weighted average = $364,700/12
Weighted average = 30,391
Dividends required on preferred stock = 7000 x 4.25% x $100
Dividends required on preferred stock = $29,750
Net income available for shareholders = Net Income - dividend
Net income available for shareholders = $126,500 - $29,750
Net income available for shareholders = $96,750
Earning per share = Net Income/ no of shares
Earning per share = $96,750/30,391
Earning per share = $3.18
The Mixing Department of Complete Foods had 62,000 units to account for in October. Of the 62,000 units, 38,000 units were completed and transferred to the nest department, and 24,000 units were 20% complete. All of the materials are added at the beginning of the process. Conversion costs arc added evenly throughout the mixing process and the company uses the weighted-average method.
Compute the total equivalent units of production for direct materials and conversion costs for October.
Answer:
The total equivalent units of production are as follows:
For direct materials = 62,000 units
For conversion costs = 42,000 units
Explanation:
These can be computed by preparing statements of equivalent units as follows:
Statement of Equivalent Units (EU) (Weighted average)
For October
For Materials
Particulars Units (a) Complete (%) (b) EU (c = a * b)
Transferred 38,000 100% 38,000
Ending WIP 24,000 100% 24,000
Total 62,000 62,000
Statement of Equivalent Units (EU) (Weighted average)
For October
For Conversion Costs
Particulars Units (a) Complete (%) (b) EU (c = a * b)
Transferred 38,000 100% 38,000
Ending WIP 24,000 20% 4,800
Total 62,000 42,000
Conclusion
The total equivalent units of production are as follows:
For direct materials = 62,000 units
For conversion costs = 42,000 units
Duerr company makes a $75,000, 60-day, 11% cash loan to Ryan Co. The maturity value of the loan is: (Use 360 days a year.)
Answer:
The maturity value of the loan is $76,375.00
Explanation:
The maturity value of the loan comprises of the face value of the loan plus the interest accrued over the 60-day period as shown below:
face value of the loan=$75000
interest=$75000*11%*60/360
interest on loan=$1375
maturity value=$75000+$1375
maturity value=$76,375.00
The Borio Company had an asset with an $8 book value and a $7 market value; it decided to distribute the asset as a property dividend. Journal entries were made to adjust the property to market value and declare the dividend. Indicate the combined effect on the Net Income and Total Assets, respectively:
Answer:
The net income will decrease and also the total assets will also decrease
Explanation:
Here, we want to know the combined effect on net income and total assets of company that made a decision of distributing assets as a property dividend.
As the asset value is down the entry is asset (credit) and loss on asset (debit)
This will effect the net income as it will come down and total assets value also come down
Assume the Small Components Division of Martin Manufacturing produces a video card used in the assembly of a variety of electronic products.The highest acceptable transfer price for the divisions is the Small Components Division's
Answer:
Minimum Transfer Price.
Explanation:
The price that is acceptable by Small Components Division when transferring to the internal division must cover the variable manufacturing cost (less internal savings) plus opportunity cost incurred.
This price is known as the Minimum Transfer Price for the Transferring Division (Small Components Division) and would never accept a transfer with any price lower than this.
The value of Mike Jackson’s shares in the New Frontiers Technology Fund is $51,400. The management fee for this particular fund is 0.80 percent of the total asset value. Calculate the management fee Mike must pay this year. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
$411.2
Explanation:
The value of Mike Jackson's shares in the New frontiers technology fund is $51,400
The management fee is 0.80%
= 0.80/100
= 0.008
Therefore, the amount of management fee that Mike must pay this year can be calculated as follows
Management fee= Total amount of investment × management fee percent
= $51,400×0.008
= $411.2
Hence the management percent fee that Mike must pay this year is $411.2
What is the payback period for the above set of cash flows? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Answer: 2.74 years
Explanation:
Payback Period is a method of capital budgeting that works by checking how long the project will take to repay the investment outlay.
The formula is;
Payback Period = Year before Payback Period occurs + [tex]\frac{Cash remaining}{Cashflow in year payback happens}[/tex]
Initial Outlay = $4,650
First Year = $1,350
Second Year = $2,450
Third Year = $1,150
First year + second year = 1,350 + 2,450 = $3,800
Remaining till repayment = 4,650 - 3,800 = $850
Third year amount of $1,150 is higher than $850 so amount will be repaid in 3rd year.
Payback Period = Year before Payback Period occurs + [tex]\frac{Cash remaining}{Cashflow in year payback happens}[/tex]
Payback Period = 2 + [tex]\frac{850}{1,150}[/tex]
Payback Period = 2.74 years
Pearls, Pearls, Pearls! manufactures and sells jewelry. The total variable cost of goods sold this month is $72,490. Variable selling and administrative cost is $22 per unit sold. If 350 units are produced and 314 units are sold this month, the total variable cost reported on the income statementforthe month is $:___________
Answer:
Total variable cost= $71,940.54
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The total variable cost of goods sold this month is $72,490.
Variable selling and administrative cost is $22 per unit sold.
350 units are produced and 314 units are sold this month.
First, we need to calculate the unitary variable cost per unit:
Unitary production cost= 72,490/350= $207.11
Now, we can calculate the total variable cost:
Total variable cost= (207.11 + 22)*314= $71,940.54
Tan Corporation issued $600,000,000 of 7% bonds on November 1, 2015, for $644,636,000. The bonds were dated November 1, 2015, and mature in 10 years, with interest payable each May 1 and November 1. The effective-interest rate is 6%. Prepare Tan’s December 31, 2015, adjusting entry. Use effective rate method of amortization
Answer:
Interest Expense $6,446,360
Interest Payable $7,000,000
Explanation:
Interest Expense for the year =
Issued amount * Effective interest rate * [tex]\frac{Remaining months in the year}{Total months in the year}[/tex]
$644,636,000 * 0.06 * 2/12 = $6,446,360
Interest Payable =
Face Value of the bond * Interest rate * [tex]\frac{Remaining months in the year}{Total months in the year}[/tex]
$600,000,000 * 0.07 * 2/12 = 7,000,000
You used to earn $76,000 a year in your old job! Suppose you return to college and earn an MBA, after which you get an upper-management position with Yum! Brands. If the tax rates are the same as in 2012 and your starting salary is $125,000, how much will you owe in federal social insurance taxes?
Answer:
Federal social insurance taxes include OASDI taxes (Social Security) and Medicare taxes. Currently. In 2012, the Social Security tax limit was $110,100, while their was no limit on Medicare.
The Social Security tax rate was temporarily reduced during 2011 and 2012 from 6.2% to 4.2%, so your Social Security tax withholdings were $4,624.20 in 2012.
Medicare taxes did not change in 2012 and were 1.45%, so your Medicare tax withholding were $1,812.50 in 2012.
Several years ago, Macro Riders issued preferred stock with a stated annual dividend of 5% of its $600 par value. Preferred stock of this type currently yields 10%. Assume dividends are paid annually. a. What is the estimated value of Macros preferred stock
Answer: $300
Explanation:
The Value of a Preferred Stock is derived like a perpetuity in that it is calculated by dividing the annual cash return received by the annual yield/interest.
The stated annual dividend is 5% of $600;
= 5% * 600
= $30
Value of the Preferred Stock = [tex]\frac{Annual Cash Return}{Annual Yield}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{30}{0.10}[/tex]
= $300
Ben has $500 in his savings account and the bank pays an interest rate of 10 percent a year. The inflation rate is 6 percent a year. The government taxes the interest that Ben earns on his deposit at 20 percent. Calculate the nominal after-tax interest rate and the real after-tax interest rate that Ben earns.
Answer:
Nominal after-tax interest rate = 8%Real After-Tax Interest Rate = 2%Explanation:
The Nominal rate is 10%
Inflation rate is 6%
And Tax rate is 20%
Nominal after-tax interest rate
= Nominal rate (1 - tax rate)
= 10% ( 1 - 0.2)
= 8%
Real After-Tax Interest Rate
= Nominal after-tax interest rate - inflation rate
= 8% - 6%
= 2%
Gift property (disregarding any adjustment for gift tax paid by the donor): a.Has the same basis to the donee as the donor's adjusted basis if the donee disposes of the property at a gain. b.Has the same basis to the donee as the donor's adjusted basis if the donee disposes of the property at a loss, and the fair market value on the date of gift was less than the donor's adjusted basis. c.Has a zero basis to the donee if the fair market value on the date of gift is less than the donor's adjusted basis. d.Has no basis to the donee because he or she did not pay anything for the property.
Answer: Has the same basis to the donee as the donor's adjusted basis if the donee disposes of the property at a gain.
Explanation:
For a gifted property, it should be noted that the tax basis for a donee that is, the person who gets the gift will be identical to that of the donor, this is, the person that donates the gift in cases whereby the property is gotten as a gift.
Therefore, a gift property disregarding any adjustment for gift tax paid by the donor will have the same basis to the donee as the donor's adjusted basis if the donee disposes of the property at a gain.
What are reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation except:_______
The available options are:
a. Barriers of language, cultural, and geographic distances.
b. Lack of trust among people at different locations.
c. Divisions sometimes view knowledge and innovation as power and want to hold onto it.
d. Economies of scope can increase a company's market power as compared to competitors.
Answer:
d. Economies of scope can increase a company's market power as compared to competitors.
Explanation:
There are various reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation, these include:
1. The technical know-how tends to remains hidden in various units because of language, cultural, and geographical distances
2. Various divisional units sometimes perceive knowledge and innovation as power and want to monopolize it, to gain influential position within the global firm
3. The "not-invented-here" syndrome makes some managers reluctant to tap into the technical knowledge and expertise of other units
4. Much of an organization's knowledge is in the minds of employees and cannot easily be written down and shared with other units
Hence, the reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation except: Economies of scope can increase a company's market power as compared to competitors.
DeLong Corporation was organized on January 1, 2017. It is authorized to issue 14,500 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock, and 450,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $3 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year.
Jan. 10 Issued 84,500 shares of common stock for cash at $6 per share.
Mar. 1 Issued 5,150 shares of preferred stock for cash at $110 per share.
Apr. 1 Issued 23,500 shares of common stock for land. The asking price of the land was $91,000. The fair value of the land was $81,500.
May 1 Issued 84,000 shares of common stock for cash at $5.00 per share.
Aug. 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of their bill of $39,500 for services performed in helping the company organize.
Sept.1 Issued 11,500 shares of common stock for cash at $7 per share.
Nov. 1 Issued 2,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $111 per share.
Journalize the transactions.
Answer:
Jan. 10
Cash $507,00 (debit)
Common Stock $507,00 (credit)
Mar 1
Cash $566,500 (debit)
Preferred Sock $515,000 (credit)
Share Premium : Preferred Stock $51,500 (credit)
April 1
Land $91,000 (debit)
Common Stock $91,000 (credit)
May 1
Cash $420,000 (debit)
Common Stock $420,000 (credit)
Aug 1
Legal Expenses : Attorneys bill $39,500 (debit)
Common Stock $39,500 (credit)
Sept 1
Cash $80,500 (debit)
Common Stock $80,500 (credit)
Nov 1
Cash $222,000 (debit)
Preferred Sock $200,000 (credit)
Share Premium : Preferred Stock $22,000 (credit)
Explanation:
Common Stocks are at no par value:
This means that ,
1.When Common Stocks are Issued, the value is the issue price there is no share premium reserve on it.
2. For consideration paid in Common Stocks, value of stocks would be the same as the cost at initial recognition. For example the Purchase of Land on April 1. Initial recognition is at Asking Price of $91,000. Hence common stocks are issued at $91,000.
Preference Stocks are at $100 par
This means that,
1.Any issue of Preference Stock made in excess of par value is accounted in the Preference Share Premium Reserve.
Ranger Corporation is currently selling widgets for $40 at a cost of $20 per unit. Fixed costs are currently $500 and the current production is 100 widgets. What is the Operating Cash Flow at this output level
Answer: $2000
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Ranger Corporation is currently selling widgets for $40 at a cost of $20 per unit and that the fixed costs are currently $500 and the current production is 100 widgets.
The Operating Cash Flow at this output level will be:
= (P - V) × Q
where p = selling price = $40
v = cost price = $20
q = quantity = 100
= ($40 - $20) × 100
= $20 × 100
= $2000
Ann Chovies, owner of the Perfect Pasta Pizza Parlor, uses 20 pounds of pepperoni each day in preparing pizzas. Order costs for pepperoni are $10.00 per order, and carrying costs are $0.04 per pound per day. Lead time for each order is 3 days, and the pepperoni itself costs $3.00 per pound. If she were to order 80 pounds of pepperoni at a time, what would be the average invent
Answer:
40 pounds would be the average inventory
Explanation:
Total Order quantity= 80 pounds
Average inventory level = Order quantity / 2
= 80 pounds / 2
= 40 pounds
Hence, 40 pounds would be the average inventory
Researchers often are particularly interested in the subset of a market that contributes most to sales (for example, heavy beer drinkers or large-volume retailers). What type of sampling might be best to use with such a subset? Why?
Answer:
1122
Explanation:
Stratified Sampling is the type of sampling might be best to use with such a subset.
What is Stratified Sampling?In stratified sampling, respondents are divided into groupings known as strata based on shared traits. A different probability sampling technique is used to randomly sample each subgroup once it has been divided.
When a population has a variety of subgroups, stratified sampling is useful to ensure that every group is represented in the sample. Mere random sample and systematic sampling might not be able to fully represent all of these groupings, especially the relatively uncommon ones.
However, proportional stratified random sampling, where a population is divided into strata and a random sample is subsequently drawn from each in proportion to its size, is arguably the most prevalent variety. For instance, if the population as a whole has 60% females and 40% males.
Thus, Stratified Sampling.
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A jewelry firm buys semiprecious stones to make bracelets and rings. The supplier quotes a price of $8.10 per stone for quantities of 600 stones or more, $8.50 per stone for orders of 400 to 599 stones, and $9.00 per stone for lesser quantities. The jewelry firm operates 110 days per year. Usage rate is 28 stones per day, and ordering costs are $48.
a. If carrying costs are $2 per year for each stone, find the order quantity that will minimize total
annual cost.
b. If annual carrying costs are 30 percent of unit cost, what is the optimal order size?
c. If lead time is six working days, at what point should the company reorder?
Answer:
a.385 stones
b.349 stones
c.168 stones
Explanation:
Order quantity that minimizes total annual cost is known as the Economic Order Quantity.
Economic Order Quantity = √(2 × Annual Demand × Ordering Cost per Order) / Holding Cost per unit
= √(2×28×110×$48) / $2
= 384.5 or 385 stones
Economic Order Quantity = √(2 × Annual Demand × Ordering Cost per Order) / Holding Cost per unit
= √(2×28×110×$48) / ($8.10 × 30%)
= 348.8 or 349 stones
Re-oder point is the point at which the order should be placed to obtain additional inventories
Reorder Point = Lead Time × Usage
= 6 days × 28 stones
= 168 stones
SuspendHers Inc., a maker of fashionable belts and accessories for women, plans to expand in the EU marketplace. To do so, the EU requires the company to
Answer:
Certify its product under ISO 9000.
Explanation:
ISO 9000 refers to the International Organization for Standardization that focused on the management of the quality related to the product and services by complying with the documents required so that the quality could be maintained. It is to be applied with any industry whether it is small, middle or large
Therefore while making fashionable belts and accessories for women and planned to diversify it that required the ISO 9,000 and the same is to be considered
Rustafson Corporation is a diversified manufacturer of consumer goods. The company's activity-based costing system has the following seven activity cost pools
Activity Cost Pool Estimated Overhead Cost Expected Activity
Labor-related $ 52,000 8,000 direct labor-hours
Machine-related $ 15,000 20,000 machine-hours
Machine setups 42,000 1,000 setups
Production orders 18,000 500 orders
Product testing $48,000 2,000 tests
Packaging $ 75,000 5,000 packages
General factory 108,800 8,000 direct labor-hours
a. Compute the activity rate for each activity cost pool. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
b. Compute the company's predetermined overhead rate, assuming that the company uses a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)"
Answer and Explanation:
a. The computation of the activity rate is shown below:
(a) (b) (a ÷ b)
Activity Estimated Expected Activity rate
Cost Pool Overhead Cost Activity
Labor-related $52,000 8,000 $6.50
direct labor-hours
Machine-related $15,000 20,000 $0.75
machine-hours
Machine setups 42,000 1,000 setups $42
Production orders 18,000 500 orders $36
Product testing $48,000 2,000 tests $24
Packaging $75,000 5,000 packages $15
General factory 108,800 8,000 $13.60
direct labor-hours
Total $358,800
b. The company predetermined overhead rate is shown below:
= Total estimated overhead cost ÷ direct labor hours
= $358,800 ÷ 8,000 direct labor hours
= $44.85
Preferred stock is a form of debt financing because the dividend must be paid before dividends can be paid to the equity owners.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Preference stock is a type of ownership of equity whereas the bond is the form of debt. The preference stock is the stock in which the dividend is fixed and to be paid before paying the common shareholders.
it includes the features like no voting rights, fixed dividend
Therefore the given statement is false
Suppose the current term structure of interest rates, assuming annual compounding, is as follows: s_1s 1 s_2s 2 s_3s 3 s_4s 4 s_5s 5 s_6s 6 7.0% 7.3% 7.7% 8.1% 8.4% 8.8% What is the discount rate d(0,4)d(0,4)? (Recall that interest rates are always quoted on an annual basis unless stated otherwise.)
Answer: The answer is 7.53%
Explanation:
To calculate for the discount rate of d(0,4)d(0,4)
The discount factor is : d=1/1+i
Provided the interest rates are compounded annually the discount factor will give the present value of the bond when provided with the interest rate and maturity value.
Going with the above, the present value of a bond with a maturity value of 1 will be;
Present value=1 /(1+i1) (1+i) (1+i3) (1+i4)
Present value=1 / (1.07) (1.073) (1.077) (1.081)
Present value=0.748
The present value of a bond with a maturity value of 1 will hence be 0.748.
Therefore, to calculate the discounting factor for the 4 years:
1 (1+d (0,4))‐⁴ =0.748
(1+d(0,4))=0.748‐¹/⁴
1+d (0,4) =1.0753
d (0,4)=0.0753
Finally, the discount rate will be 7.53%
Situational Software Co. (SSC) is trying to establish its optimal capital structure. Its current capital structure consists of 30% debt and 70% equity; however, the CEO believes that the firm should use more debt. The risk-free rate, rRF, is 6%; the market risk premium, RPM, is 7%; and the firm's tax rate is 40%. Currently, SSC's cost of equity is 15%, which is determined by the CAPM. What would be SSC's estimated cost of equity if it changed its capital structure to 50% debt and 50% equity? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate steps. %
Answer:
The estimated cost of equity is 10.3%
Explanation:
Step 1: Find Levered Beta
The CAPM formula would be used here to find the Levered Beta. CAPM formula is given as under:
Ke = Rf + Beta * (MRP - Rf)
Current Cost of Equity of company is ke and is 15%,
Risk free rate is Rf and is 6%
Market risk premium is 7%
15% = 6% + Beta* (7% - 6%)
Levered Beta = 9
Step 2: Find the Unlevered Beta
As we know that existing Debt to Equity ratio is (30 / 70), we can use the following formula to calculate the unlevered beta:
Unlevered Beta = Levered Beta / (1 + (1-t) * D/E)
Simply by putting values, we have:
Unlevered Beta = 1.2 / (1 + (1 - 40%) * 30/70) = 7.16
Step 3: Calculate levered beta on new debt to equity ratio
Now
New Debt to Equity Ratio is 1 (50 / 50)
As we know that:
Levered Beta = Unlevered Beta * (1 + (1-t) * Debt / Equity)
Levered Beta = 7.16 * (1 - 40%) * 1) = 4.3
Step 4: Use CAPM formula to calculate Cost of equity on new gearing
Using CAPM formula, we have:
Ke = Rf + Beta * (MRP - Rf)
Ke = 6% + 4.3 * 1% = 10.3%
Genent Industries, Inc. (GII), developed standard costs for direct material and direct labor. In 2017, GII estimated the following standard costs for one of their major products, the 30−gallon heavy−duty plastic container. Budgeted quantity Budgeted price Direct materials 0.3 pounds $20 per pound Direct labor 0.7 hours $20 per hour During July, GII produced and sold 4,000 containers using 1,500 pounds of direct materials at an average cost per pound of $17 and 2,875 direct manufacturing labor hours at an average wage of $20.50 per hour. July's direct material flexible−budget variance is ________.
Answer:
July's direct material flexible−budget variance is $ 1500.unfav
Explanation:
Genent Industries, Inc. (GII),
Budgeted quantity Budgeted price
Direct materials 0.3 pounds $20 per pound
Direct labor 0.7 hours $20 per hour
Actual Price for 15000 pounds and 2,875 DLH
Direct Materials $17 per pound
Direct manufacturing labor hours wages $20.50 per hour.
July's direct material flexible−budget variance is $ 1500. unfav
Budgeted Cost for 4000 containers -Actual Cost for 4000 containers
= $ 24000- $ 25500 = $ 1500
Since the actual cost is greater it is unfavorable
Flexible Budget Variance is obtained by subtracting actual costs from flexible budget costs at a given volume.
1 container requires 0.3 pounds
4000 containers require 0.3 * 4000= 1200 pounds
But actually 1500 pounds were used .
Now costs
Budgeted Costs for 1200 pounds is = 20 *1200= $24000
Actual Costs for 1500 pounds is = 17* 1500 = $ 25 500
Suppose you inherited $275,000 and invested it at 8.25% per year. How much could you withdraw at the end of each of the next 20 years
Answer:
$28,533.5
Explanation:
Principal value (PV) = $275,000
Time = 20 years
Rate = 8.25%
Present Value = P ((1-(1+R)^-n) / r)
275,000 = P ((1- (1 + 0.0825)^-20) /.0825)
275,000 x .0825 = P (1-(1/1.0825)^20)
22687.5 = P ((1.0825^20 - 1) / (1.0825 ^20))
22687.50 = P (4.8816 - 1 / 4.8816)
22687.5 = P (3.886 / 4.8816)
22687.5 = p(0.7951)
P = 22687.5 / 0.7951
P = $28533.5
Your product fails about 2% of the time, on average. Some customers purchase the extended warranty you offer in which you will replace the product if it fails. Suppose that you have currently set the price of the extended warranty at 2% of the product price. An analyst at your company argues that after purchasing the extended warranty, customers are less likely to exercise caution when using the product because they will know that they can get their product replaced. The analyst is claiming that will cause the claim rate to be than 2%. True or False: You should set the price of the extended warranty at less than 2% of the product price. True False
Answer:
The answer is going to be true
Total Variable Overhead Variance Mulliner Company showed the following information for the year:
Standard variable overhead rate (SVOR) per direct labor hour $3.50
Standard hours (SH) allowed per unit 3
Actual production in units 20,000
Actual variable overhead costs $220,500
Actual direct labor hours 61,200
Required:
1. Calculate the standard direct labor hours for actual production.
2. Calculate the applied variable overhead.
3. Calculate the total variable overhead variance.
Answer:
1. The standard direct labor hours for actual production
Standard hours per unit: 3 hours
Actual output: 20,000
Standard labour hours for actual production = 20,000 * 3
=60,000 hours
2. Applied variable Overhead
Standard hours allowed per unit = 3
Overhead rate per hour = $3.5
Standard Overhead rate per unit = Standard hours allowed per unit * OH rate per hour =3 hours * $3.5
=10.5
Actual output = 20000
Variable OH applied = Actual output * Standard Overhead rate per unit
= 20,000 * $10.5
= $210,000
3. Total Variable Overhead variance
Actual Oh incurred $220,500
Std variable Overhead to be allowed $210,000
Total Variable OH variance $10,500 (Unfavourable)