1. The overhead allocation rate used in the 1987 model year strategy study at the Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant (ACF) was 435% of direct labor dollar cost. Calculated the overhead allocation rate using the 1987 model year budget. Calculate the overhead allocation rate for each of the model years 1988 through 1990. Are the changes since 1987 in overhead allocation rates significant? Why have these changes occurred? Solution: Based on the given info we calculate Overhead Allocation
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Master Budget Case: ToyWorks Ltd. (B) ToyWorks Ltd. is a company that manufactures and sells a single product‚ which they call a Toodle. For planning and control purposes they utilize a monthly master budget‚ which is usually developed at least six months in advance of the budget year. Their fiscal year end is June 30. During the summer of 2007‚ Chris Leigh‚ the ToyWorks controller‚ spent considerable time with Pat Frazer‚ the Manager of Marketing‚ putting together a sales forecast for
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137 was started and completed during the year. What price would have been charged to the customer if the job required $3‚200 in materials and $4‚200 in direct labor cost‚ and the company priced its jobs at 40% above the job’s cost according to the accounting system? 5. Direct labor made up $8‚000 of the $40‚000 ending Work in Process inventory balance. Supply the information missing below: Direct materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ? Direct labor . .
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Time Value of Money Q1. Mr. Sundaram is planning to retire this year. His company can pay him a lump sum retirement payments of Rs 2‚ 00‚000 or Rs 25‚000 life time annuity whichever he chooses. Mr. Sundaram is in good health and estimates to live for at least 20 more years. If his interest rate is 12%‚ which alternative should he choose? Ans Present Value of Annuity 25000*7.469*1.12 = 2‚09‚132 Which is greater than lump sum value of Rs. 2‚00‚000. So Annuity option is better
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Chapter 01 The Changing Role of Managerial Accounting in a Dynamic Business Environment True / False Questions 1. Controlling involves the coordination of daily business functions within an organization. True False 2. Measuring the performance of managers and subunits is not an objective of managerial accounting. True False 3. Middle-level managers would likely be considered internal users of accounting information rather than external users. True False
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costs. b. 1-8 2-4 A lotion bundle consists of 2 cases of 4oz‚ 4 cases of 8oz and 1 case of 12oz bottles. For each lotion bundle: Revenue=2*$36+4*$66+1*72=$408‚ Variable cost=2*$13+4*$24.5+1*27=$151 Contribution margin=2*$23+4*$41.5+1*45=$257. Therefore‚ the number of bundles required to break even is $771‚000/$257=3‚000 bundles 3‚000 bundles require a production of 6‚000 cases of 4oz‚ 12‚000 cases of 8oz and 3‚000 cases of 12oz bottles. 2-12 a. Line K Break-even point in
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Case 8-29 1. a. Sales budget: April May June Quarter Budgeted sales in units 35‚000 45‚000 60‚000 140‚000 Selling price per unit × $8 × $8 × $8 × $8 Total sales $280‚000 $360‚000 $480‚000 $1‚120‚000 b. Schedule of expected cash collections: February sales $ 48‚000 $ 48‚000 March sales 112‚000 $ 56‚000 168‚000 April sales 70‚000 140‚000 $ 70‚000 280‚000 May sales 90‚000 180
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Managerial and Financial Accounting Report FIN540 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making Abstract Financial accounting develops account information that is used by external parties such as stockholders‚ suppliers‚ banks‚ and government regulatory agencies in their decision-making. Management accounting develops confidential accounting information that is used by managers within an organization. Management accounting is a complex process of identifying‚ accumulating and analyzing information
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Introduction to Managerial Accounting For this case assignment I am to explain the responsibilities of the management accountant for security and financial integrity in an organization. I will also explain the relationship between management accountants and financial accounts and if I foresee an expanding role for management accounting in organizations. Management accountants work within a specific company. They perform many different tasks to ensure their company’s financial security by handling
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5-5 Production Report‚ No Beginning Inventory Wantler Company Mixing Department ------------------------------------------------- Production Report for 2001 Unit Information Units to account for: Units in beginning WIP 0 Units started 75‚000 Units to account for 75‚000 Units accounted for: Equivalent Units Physical Direct Conversion Flow Materials Costs Units completed 75‚000 75‚000 75‚000 Units in ending WIP 12‚000
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