is start using a systematic way of examining the world by examining sunk cost. Now that you are becoming an economic naturalist from this point on‚‚ discuss the key variables economists use to view their world and tell what each one represents? The key variables economists use to view their world is: Scarcity witch necessitates that choices must be made. Making choices implies the existence of “opportunity costs”. The cost benefit principle: An individual (or a firm or a society) is better off
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Pfizer Inc.’S Cost of Capital and Capital structure - Xiaoyue Shi The costs of capital and capital structures for Pfizer Inc. and its two competitors Merck & Co. Inc. and Johnson & Johnson in the pharmaceutical industry are analyzed in this memo. When calculating the cost of common stock for the three companies‚ three different approaches including Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)‚ Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and the bond yield plus risk premium are applied (Appendix A). For CAPM approach
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of the average variable cost is a. at the same level of output as the minimum average total cost b. at a smaller level of output than the minimum average total cost c. at a larger level of output than the minimum average total cost d. at the same level of output as the average fixed costs e. same as minimum marginal cost 2. The multiplant monopolist maximises profits when a. Marginal cost equals marginal revenue b. When marginal cost in each plant are equal c. When average cost in each
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have a sound knowledge of cost behaviour ie fixed costs‚ variable costs‚ semi-variable costs and sunk costs. Answer: Understanding cost behaviour helps manager in anticipation of changes in cost when there is a change in their activities like production‚ sales‚ inventory pile up etc. It provides good assistance in planning‚ cost management and decision making. A number of behaviour patterns exist ranging from fixed to variable and from linear to curvilinear. Many cost predictions techniques are
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Ravinder Gahlout(12P098) Srinivasan Ramesh(12P108) Vipul Garg(12P118) Submitted By: 2012 Table of Contents Introduction 3 ASIC Division - Cost Pools 4 Cost accounting system at ASIC: 5 Internal and external customer: 6 Situation at ASIC division (as on March 1996) 7 Western Digital Proposal 7 Capacity Analysis 8 Diferential Manufacturing Cost Budget 10 Introduction Sub Micron Devices started its operations in mind 1980s. The company was located in Phoenix‚ Arizona‚ and had 400 employees
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Define cost object and give three examples Cost object is defined as “Anything for which a separate measurement of cost is desired”. The term cost object and cost objective is synonymous. Cost object may refer to a process‚ a cost centre‚ and cost units. Cost unit is a quantitative unit of product or service in relation to which cost are ascertained. Cost centre is a location‚ function or item of equipment in respect of which cost are ascertained. 2. Define cost accumulation
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statements. b. analyzing data. c. performance reports. *d. economic events. 4. _______________ is devoted to providing information for external users. a. Management accounting *b. Financial accounting c. Internal accounting d. Cost accounting 5. Financial accounting information is used for a. investment decisions. b. regulatory measures. c. stewardship evaluation. *d. all of these. 6. Which of the following is NOT part of the financial accounting information
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Practice Questions and Answers from Lesson III-3: Monopoly Practice Questions and Answers from Lesson III-3: Monopoly The following questions practice these skills: Explain the sources of market power. Apply the quantity and price affects on revenue of any movement along a demand curve. Find the profit maximizing quantity and price of a single-price monopolist. Compute deadweight loss from a single-price monopolist. Compute marginal revenue. Define the efficiency of P = MC. Find the
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boxes of staples a year. The boxes cost $4 each. It costs $10 to order staples‚ and carrying costs are $0.80 per box on an annual basis. Determine: (A) the order quantity that will minimize the sum of ordering and holding boxes of staples (B) the annual cost of ordering and carrying the boxes of staples 2. . A service garage uses 120 boxes of cleaning cloths a year. The boxes cost $6 each. Ordering cost is $3 and holding cost is 10 percent of purchase cost per unit on an annual basis. Determine:
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Chapter 14 - Operational Performance Measurement: Sales and Direct-Cost Variances‚ and the Role of Nonfinancial Performance Measures 14-1 Pet Groom & Clean (PG&C) David Green is considering his operating statement for 2010‚ which is displayed in the table below. David is the manager of store number 88‚ where he began as one of the staff 6 years ago‚ and through hard work has risen to become manager of the store. The operating report shows his budgeted performance for the year and the actual results
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