"Controllable costs are costs which can be influenced by the action of a specified member of an organization. For example‚ the foreman of a production department can control the utilization of power or raw materials in his department and these are‚ therefore‚ controllable costs as far as he is concerned. Uncontrollable costs are costs which cannot be influenced by the action of a specified member of an undertaking. For example‚ the foreman of a production department can control the wastage of
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UV0010 NIKE‚ INC.: COST OF CAPITAL On July 5‚ 2001‚ Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager at NorthPoint Group‚ a mutual-fund management firm‚ pored over analysts’ write-ups of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the athletic-shoe manufacturer. Nike’s share price had declined significantly from the beginning of the year. Ford was considering buying some shares for the fund she managed‚ the NorthPoint Large-Cap Fund‚ which invested mostly in Fortune 500 companies‚ with an emphasis on value investing. Its top holdings included ExxonMobil
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____ 1. A cost is not relevant if it: A. B. C. D. E. Does not differ for each option available to the decision maker. Changes from period to period. Is a future cost. Is a mixed cost. Is a fixed cost. 2. Variable costs will generally be relevant for decision making because they: A. B. C. D. E. Differ between options. Are volume-based. Have not been committed and differ between options. Differ between options and have been committed. Measure opportunity cost. 3. Fixed costs will often be
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availability of energy. Public health has created an environment of well being among the general public based on these amenities. However‚ a thought that rarely crossed my mind is what is the cost of my gratification. The realization that my need for comfort is slowly destroying the magnificent planet I live on was shaming‚ shocking‚ and terrifying. The instinct to reject this idea is immediate in myself and‚ I suspect‚ the entire population whose cozy and healthy lifestyle
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pumps‚ which was a major product line. According to Sippican’s cost accounting system further decrease in the price of pumps would not be acceptable as because of the past price reductions the margin on pumps have already declined from the planned 35% to 5%. Detailed and alternative analysis of the costs – such as Activity Based Cost analysis – reveals alternatives for the management to decide on pricing‚ efficiency measures‚ and product development. Sippican Corporation uses a simple cost accounting
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11. A total variance is best defined as the difference between total a. actual cost and total cost applied for the standard output of the period. b. standard cost and total cost applied to production. c. actual cost and total standard cost of the actual input of the period. d. actual cost and total cost applied for the actual output of the period. 12. The term “standard hours allowed” measures a. budgeted output at actual hours. b. budgeted output at standard hours. c. actual output
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1). Fixed cost per unit decreases when: a. Production volume increases. b. Production volume decreases. c. Variable cost per unit decreases. d. Variable cost per unit increases. 2). Prime cost + Factory overhead cost is: a. Conversion cost. b. Production cost. c. Total cost. d. None of given option. 3). Find the value of purchases if Raw material consumed Rs. 90‚000; Opening and closing stock of raw material
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1: Eco Plastics Company Since its inception‚ Eco Plastics Company has been revolutionizing plastic and trying to do its part to save the environment. Eco’s founder‚ Marion Cosby‚ developed a biodegradable plastic that her company is marketing to manufacturing companies throughout the southeastern United States. After operating as a private company for six years‚ Eco went public in 2009 and is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. As the chief financial officer of a young company with lots of investment
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Cost and Price Analysis Instructor: Name: Class: Finance 230 Date: Period: Results: 1) Why is it important for the government to exercise good fiscal judgment when spending funds? Government employees are held responsible for use of good judgment so those excessive prices are not paid. 2) List and describe four types of market based pricing. Be sure to provide at least one (1) example of each type. Competitive Offers – response to solicitation encouraging competing offers Established
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DETERMINING THE COST OF MATERIALS An important area of materials accounting is the costing of materials requisitioned from the storeroom for factory use. The unit cost of incoming materials is known at the time of purchase. The date of each purchase is also known‚ but the materials on hand typically include items purchased on different dates and at different prices. Items that look alike usually are commingled in the storeroom. As a result‚ it may be difficult or impossible to identify an issue
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