Question 1: Using budget data‚ how many motors would have to be sold for Waltham Motors Division to breakeven? In order to calculate the breakeven point‚ we use the following equation and budget data: Breakeven Sales*Unit Price-Unit Variable Cost= Fixed Costs Breakeven=Fixed CostsUnitary Price-Unitary Variable Cost Breakeven point=260‚000864000/18000-512800/18000=13‚226 units Q2. Using budget data‚ what was the total expected cost per unit if all manufacturing and shipping overhead (both
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Case study: Developing Verifiable Goals Questions & Answers Q1.Can a division manager develope verifiable goals‚ or objective‚ when they have not been assigned to him or her by the president? How? What kind of information or help do you believe is important for the division manager to have from headquarters? ANS 1. Yes‚ I think a division manager can develop verifiable goals‚ or objective‚ when they have not been assigned to him or her by the president. It seems that the division manager has
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Case Study 2: Financial Analysis and Forecasting 1. Strengths: - Profitability Ratios: Constant growth from 2002-05‚ particularly year 2004 and 2005 with impressive growth in revenue with12.5% and 15.5% respectively‚ much higher than the benchmark just -1.8%. Gross‚ operating and net profit margin were all performing better than the benchmarks. - Management: Co-owner Bob Brown has been brought up to value a strong work ethic‚ which he has obtained through his father since at
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STATE DIVISIONS IN INDIA-my view INDIA AS WE ALL KNOW GOT its awaiting independence in 1947.but is it fully true? Maybe not! Because India became free from foreign control completely in 1961‚ when the Portuguese left goa and some other adjoining regions in 1961 after military action. FREEDOM from the major invader THE EAST INDIA COMPANY SAW INDIA IN A STRONG STATE TO BUILD A NEW NATION WHICH WOULD BE ECONOMICALLY TERMED AS A DEVELOPING NATION.but was it enough for india to get freedom?? 2
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AirAsia was initially launched in 1996 as a full-service regional airline offering slightly cheaper fares than its main competitors. Unable to stimulate the market or attract enough passengers‚ the company was beset with major financial troubles. In 2001‚ Tony Fernandes reinvented the airline to model Southwestern’s no-frills/low cost design and with only three B737 aircrafts was able to quickly create one of the most profitable airlines in the world. Economies of Scale – Economies of scale exist
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1. Does Burt’s Bee’s pricing strategy truly differentiate it from the competition? Yes‚ Burt’s Bees pricing strategy does differentiate themselves from the competition. With them using 99% majority of natural resources‚ that sets them apart from the competition already. Although‚ with high pricing marketing strategy they propose‚ it creates higher level of quality into the consumer’s eye. Having both of these attributes to their products‚ it is differentiated form the competition. 2. Has
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I. Executive Summary Chris Wright‚ associate advertising manager of Packaged Soaps and Detergents (PS&D) division at Procter and Gamble (P&G) needs to evaluate how to increase the volume of its light duty liquid (LDLs). 3 alternatives for volume growth are considered for analysis based on the market segment (price/ performance/ mildness): (1) introduction of a new brand‚ (2) product improvement of an existing brand and/or (3) increased marketing expenditures on existing brands. Ultimately he must
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To: Scott Showalter From: Dakota Shoe RE: RedPack Beer Company – Allowance for Bad Debts Based on my analysis of the transcript‚ I believe that RedPack Beer Company should increase its reserve‚ specifically the reserve related to Golden Holdings. Per the discussion with Katie Henson‚ RedPack Beer does not currently maintain a reserve for the outstanding balance of $2‚706.54. Clint Maddox mentioned that RedPack would not let this receivable go uncollected and that a collection agency
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unit as standard labor time Actual material prices – 5% less than expected Direct labor costs increased to $8.20 due to increased medical benefits granted last January Using budget data‚ how many motors would have to be sold for Waltham Motors Division to break even? The number of motors to be sold for break even is calculated as shown below. Using budget data‚ what was the total expected cost per unit if all manufacturing & shipping overhead (both variable & fixed) was allocated to planned
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Part 2—Integrative Problem Exchange Rate Behavior As an employee of the foreign exchange department for a large company‚ you have been given the following information. Beginning of Year Spot rate of £ = $1.596 Spot rate of Australian dollar (A$) = $.70 Cross exchange rate: £1 = A$2.28 One-year forward rate of A$ = $.71 One-year forward rate of £ = $1.58004 One-year U.S. interest rate = 8.00% One-year British interest rate = 9.09% One-year Australian interest rate = 7.00% 1. Determine whether
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