Commerce 354 Lecture Notes and Problems Prepared by J. Kroeker Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia NOTE: Please refer to the “Lecture Preparation Instructions” tab in Vista prior to each class for detailed instructions and reading assignments. Each lecture will require preparation. Identify Issues Analyze Data Build Model Run Model Make Decision Management Accounting: Decision-making The Corporate Environment: Corporations are a conglomeration of people
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Variable manufacturing overhead $ 18 Fixed manufacturing overhead costs (total) $400‚000 Selling and administrative costs: Variable 18 % of sales Fixed (total) $110‚000 I-way Inc. regards all of its workers as full-time employees and the company has long- standing no-layoff policy. Furthermore‚ production is highly automated. Accordingly‚ the company includes its labour costs in its fixed manufacturing overhead. The tables sell for $410 each. During the first month
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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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Self Appraisal Paper (2500 words) The negotiations class was an insightful experience. It helped me attain a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses both personally and professionally. It helped put into perspective a lot of my theoretical analysis conducted on group dynamics and‚ most importantly‚ has helped me become a more effective negotiator. My goal with this paper is to communicate the evolution of my negotiation skills during the progression of the course. As a negotiator
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and also tony was idle for 12 of the 51 hours due to an equipment malfunction. Tony makes $40/hour and is paid $60/hour for overtime. Tony’s total compensation for that week would be ____. And assuming bread works changes overtime premium and idle time to indirect labor‚ the amount of this compensation credited to indirect labor would be _____. a. ANSWER: $2240:$680 5. Lots of Stuff Company reports the following data for its first year a. COG manuf $455‚000 b. WIP inv beginning $0 c. WIP ending
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were used in preparing the predetermined overhead rate at the beginning of the year: Computer-hours 82‚000 Fixed manufacturing overhead cost $1‚278‚000 Variable manufacturing overhead per computer-hour $3.40 During the year‚ a severe economic recession resulted in cutting back production and a buildup of inventory in the company’s warehouse. The company’s cost records revealed the following actual cost and operating data for the year: Computer-hours 60‚000 Manufacturing overhead
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SOLUTIONS TO BRIEF EXERCISES BRIEF EXERCISE 7-1 The correct order is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify the problem and assign responsibility. Determine and evaluate possible courses of action. Make a decision. Review results of the decision. BRIEF EXERCISE 7-2 Net Income Increase (Decrease) ($ 35‚000) (25‚000) $ 10‚000 Alternative A Revenues Costs Net income $150‚000 100‚000 $ 50‚000 Alternative B $185‚000 125‚000 $ 60‚000 Alternative B is better than Alternative A. BRIEF EXERCISE 7-3 Net Income
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1) Suppose that an independent laboratory has tested trash bags and has found that no 30-gallon bags that are currently on the market have a mean breaking strength of 50 pounds or more. On the basis of these results‚ the producer of the new‚ improved trash bag feels sure that its 30-gallon bag will be the strongest such bag on the market if the new trash bag’s mean breaking strength can be shown to be at least 50 pounds. The mean of the sample of 40 trash bag breaking strengths in Table 1.9 is x=50
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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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BE12-1‚ BE12-4‚ BE12-5‚ BE12-6 Exercise: E12-5 BE 12-1 $450‚000 ÷ $50‚000 = 9 years BE 12-4 | | CashFlows | X | 9% DiscountFactor | = | PresentValue | | | | | | | | Present value of net annual cash flowsPresent value of salvage valueCapital investmentNet present value | | $34‚000 0 | XX | 5.53482 .50187 | == | ($188‚184)( 0)( 188‚184)( 200‚000)($ (11‚816) | The reduction in downtime would have to have a present value of at least $11‚816 in order for the project
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