ESTIMATING PROJECT TIMES AND COSTS Estimating is the process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables. Cost‚ time‚ and budget estimates are the support for control. Project status reports depend on reliable estimates as the major input for measuring variances and taking corrective action. Inaccurate estimates lead to false expectations and consumer dissatisfaction. There are reasons why estimating time and cost are important. Below are the following:
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Cost‚ Volume‚ and Profit Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis is a managerial accounting tool that expresses the simplified relationship between cost‚ volume‚ and profit (or loss). CVP analysis is based on several factors and assumptions and uses a formula to express the relationship by equation or graphically and can be used with great effect by managers who understand the limitations of the analysis. Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis is a managerial accounting tool that expresses the simplified
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Cost-Quality Relationship Memo Ziv Mor Western Governors University TO: John D. Doe‚ Department Supervisor FROM: Zeav Mor‚ Quality Assurance DATE: April 1st‚ 2012 SUBJECT: Costs of Quality An important aspect for our consideration includes the costs of quality. Considering our product is not affected by place‚ income‚ sex‚ race‚ age‚ or any environmental concern‚ the profit margins should be considered higher. However‚ it is crucial to recognize three costs of quality
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The Cost and Benefits of Hybrid Cars Have you pulled your car up to the gas pump lately and been shocked by the high prices of gasoline? The Auto industry has the technology necessary to address this concern. . It’s the hybrid car. Today‚ there are many different models out there in the market and most major manufacturers are involved in developing them. Hybrid cars will save the drivers a lot of money. The purpose of this paper is to identify the costs and show the benefits of this awesome
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opportunity cost of a choice is the value of the best alternative forgone‚ in a situation in which a choice needs to be made between several mutually exclusive alternatives given limited resources. Assuming the best choice is made‚ it is the "cost" incurred by not enjoying the benefit that would be had by taking the second best choice available.[1] The New Oxford American Dictionary defines it as "the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen". Opportunity cost is a key
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’’’Cost of living’’’ is the [[cost]] of maintaining a certain [[standard of living]]. Changes in the cost of living over time are often operationalized in a [[cost of living index]]. Cost of living calculations are also used to compare the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living in different geographic areas. Geographic differences in cost of living can be measured in terms of [[purchasing power parity]] rates. ==Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)== Employment contracts‚ pension benefits
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Identify two cost oriented approach and provide hypothetical examples for each? Cost oriented approach is when a company sets a price of a product that covers marketing and production cost. An example would be an apples iphone. It cost about $200 to make and they sell a brand new one without an contract for $800. So I am guessing the rest of the money is used to cover production‚ marketing and make a profit. Also Dr. Dre beats are made in china and are priced at $300 but cost $80 to make. So same
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complexity that drive overhead costs for Forest Hill? FHPC produces 20 different grades of paperboard requiring several changes in quantities and production run. Grade changes induce instabilities into the manufacturing process that result in scrap until the process resumes stability. On average‚ production engineers estimate that approximately one-half reel is lost to scrap each time a grade change is made. Between production runs of two different products machine setup costs are incurred. How to
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Comparing cost control strategies By Michael Peterson January 12‚ 2011 When it comes to controlling costs‚ employers generally do what they can to implement plans. One way to help control costs can be by limiting the services or products offered to employees. Riders are available for employees who would like to have options and other choices. Riders can be used for alternative choices for dental coverage‚ vision coverage‚ or other healthcare needs. When employers offer plans and certain coverage
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Colorscope (a) Why would any customer go to Colorscope rather than the large printers listed in Exhibit 3? (b) Set up a two-stage cost system to figure out the profitability of different jobs. Choose resource drivers to allocate the cost of resources to cost pools. Then choose cost drivers to allocate the costs from various pools to jobs. Calculate the cost driver rates. Calculate the profitability of Job 61001. (c) Calculate the profitability of Customer 16. (d) How costly is rework
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