Cost drivers‚ as propounded by Porter (1985) are the structural causes of the cost of an activity in the value chain. They determine the behaviour and level of costs within an activity. A cost driver can be completely‚ partly or not at all under the control of a firm. It is therefore important for a manager to understand these factors because according to the Neo-classical model of the firm‚ the firm’s objective is to maximise profit by producing a given level of output at the minimum cost level
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CASE I THE RISING EURO HAMMERS AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURERS Udo Pfeiffer‚ the CEO of SMS Elotherm‚ a German manufacturer of machine tools to engineer crankshafts for cars‚ signed a deal in late November 2004‚ to supply the U.S. operations of DaimlerChrysler with $1.5 million worth of machines. The machines would be manufactured in Germany and exported to the United States. When the deal was signed‚ Pfeiffer calculated that at the agreed price‚ the machines would yield a profit of €30‚000
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1. Basic Concepts Product cost = Direct Labor (DL) + Direct Materials (DM) + Manufacturing Overhead (MOH) Financial accounting Managerial Accounting + Sales + Sales - COGS - Variable Costs = Gross Profit = Contribution Margin - SG&A - Fixed Costs = Net Profit = Net Profit COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) is an “inventoriable cost” ( recorded in the Balance Sheet as inventory and expensed (Income Statement) when goods are sold SG&A (Selling‚ General & Administrative) are
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departments within a business‚ but they collaborate over time to achieve some set purpose‚ goal or project. For instance‚ before a small business creates a new product‚ it may organize a team composed of people from all departments – engineering‚ finance‚ legal‚ marketing‚ etc. – to consider all aspects of the potential new product to avoid costly surprises down the road. With a team‚ individuals recognize the expertise and talents of others needed to achieve the team’s goal. Additionally‚ teams are
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Harvard Business School 9-297-052 Rev. July 12‚ 1997 USG Corporation On May 2‚ 1988‚ USG Corporation‚ the world’s largest gypsum producer‚ announced that the board of directors had approved a recapitalization plan. According to the plan‚ USG would exchange each outstanding share of common stock for $37.00 in cash‚ $5.00 in stated face amount of 16% junior subordinated pay-in-kind debentures‚ and one share in the newly recapitalized company. Robert Day‚ USG’s Chairman and CEO‚ said the
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QUESTION 1: Angel plc is a listed industrial business and is considering a major investment. The investment projects team needs an appropriate rate at which to discount the estimated after-tax cash flow for the investment. Following the business’s normal practice‚ this is to be based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Figures‚ relating to long-term financing‚ included in the business’s most recent balance sheet are: £m Ordinary shares of £0.50 each (160 million) 80 Share
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Key Figures for the Exercises‚ Problems and Cases To Accompany Managerial Accounting Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment 9th Edition McGraw-Hill/Irwin 2011 by Ronald W. Hilton CHAPTER 1 No key figures. CHAPTER 2 E 2-24 Beginning inventory of finished goods‚ case I: $84‚000 E 2-25 1. Total compensation: $720 E 2-26 2. Total overtime premium: $20 E 2-29 2. Cost of goods sold: $820‚000 E 2-30 (f) $77‚000 (o) $110 E 2-31 2. Cost per call
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Define leadership and management/supervision. What are the primary differences and what are the similarities? Leadership is defined as the ability to attract capable people‚ motivate them to put forth their best efforts and solve problems that arise (Manning‚ 2012). Simply stated‚ leadership is social influence and influences people to leave a mark and initiate change resulting in a desired outcome (Manning‚ 2102). Management is often confused with leadership. Management involves four functions—planning
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Feasibility Study for New X-ray Machines from Wipro-GE Medical Systems Distribution Mapping & Dealer Satisfaction Survey for Nokia Mobile Phones. A Study of Marketing Strategies & Distribution Channels in North Karnataka for Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. A Study to improve Awareness level of Triraksha Welfare Scheme among farmers for Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd A
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sickness which is packaged into the Breathe product line and the TravelPack line. The company sells large commercial containers of 1‚200 capsules to health care facilities and travel packs of 40 capsules to shops in airports and hotels. The finance manager has just returned from an ABC seminar and has been asked to assist in the development of an ABC system in the organization. The following data are as follows: |ACTIVITY |Estimated indirect activity cost|Allocation
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