#1 Section 1 12 points each 1. Discuss briefly (about two sentences each) the following is reasons for outsourcing? A. Improve operating performance Outsourcing help improve operating performance by ensuring that company focuses on doing what they know best and doing it to perfection. They also use parts from suppliers who also do what they do best instead of everyone doing half heart jobs. B. Give employees a stronger career path By allowing the company to just focus on what
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Cost Theory in Economics A central economic concept is that getting something requires giving up something else. For example‚ earning more money may require working more hours‚ which costs more leisure time. Economists use cost theory to provide a framework for understanding how individuals and firms allocate resources in such a way that keeps costs low and benefits high. 1. Function * Economists view costs as what an individual or firm must give up to get something else. Opening a
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Plant overhead $122‚000 D/L rate/hour $30 Youngstown has a traditional cost system. It calculates a plant-wide overhead rate by dividing total overhead costs by total direct labor hours. Assume‚ for the calculations below‚ that plant overhead is a committed (fixed) cost during the year‚ but that direct labor is a variable cost. 1. Calculate the plant-wide overhead rate. Use this rate to assign overhead costs to products and calculate the profitability of the four products. The assignment
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ECONOMIES OF SCALE Economies of scale are the cost advantages that a business can achieve by expanding the scale of production. That is‚ when long-run average costs (LRAC) fall. Overhead costs (fixed) are spread over more units produced. Overhead costs (fixed costs) are spread more when more units are produced. These lower costs are an improvement in productive efficiency and can benefit consumers in the form of lower prices. Units produced Total cost Average cost (Total
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“Act of a Hero‚” is a short story written by Hugh Garner. It tells the tale of a young man‚ George Ellsworth‚ who must make difficult decisions. Beneath all the details of the story‚ there is an underlying message‚ which is called the theme. The themes of this story are expectations versus reality and taking responsibility for your actions. The story begins with the main character‚ George Ellsworth driving through town and notices the school‚ which his kids attend‚ is on fire. The man quickly rushes
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Chapter Six Businesses and Their Costs Study Questions: 1. Explain the difference between a plant‚ a firm‚ and an industry. Plant – establishments such as a factory‚ farm‚ mine or store. Firm – an organization that employs resources to produce goods/services for profit. Industry – group of firms that produce the same or similar products. 2. State the advantages and disadvantages of the corporate form of business. Advantages – most effective form of
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11 Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Product/Scrap Objectives After completing this chapter‚ you should be able to answer the following questions: LO.1 LO.2 LO.3 LO.4 LO.5 How are the outputs of a joint process classified? What management decisions must be made before beginning a joint process? How is the joint cost of production allocated to joint products? How are by-product and scrap accounted for? How should not-for-profit organizations account for the cost of a joint activity?
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successful Breastfeeding can be determined by the SAIB scale‚(Systematic Assessment of the Infant at breast)‚ which is a four point system in which four areas are assessed and if each goal is reached the mother will get 4 points‚ if not then she may need more education or assistance in breastfeeding. The SAIB scale is broken down into: Alignment/Positioning‚ Areola Latch-On‚ Areola Compression/Sucking‚ Audible Swallowing. There are certain criteria for each of these categories as shown on the SAIB sheet
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following data have been recorded for recently completed Job 501 on its job cost sheet. Direct materials cost was $3‚067. A total of 30 direct labor-hours and 104 machine-hours were worked on the job. The direct labor wage rate is $12 per labor-hour. The company applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of machinehours. The predetermined overhead rate is $11 per machine-hour. The total cost for the job on its job cost sheet would be: A. $4‚571 B. $3‚757 C. $3‚090 D. $3‚427 Applied manufacturing overhead
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Economies of scale Puregold is perhaps one of the companies that are benefiting from economies of scale‚ and for good reason. As a dominant player in retailing‚ the company’s size provides it with enormous efficiencies that it uses to keep costs low. For example‚ its size allows Puregold to do its own purchasing more efficiently since it has roughly 250 large stores worldwide. This gives the company tremendous bargaining power with its suppliers. Not only does it get its products cheaper‚ but its
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