Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: Refer to the information in Exercise 14-30. In computing

Refer to the information in Exercise 14-30. In computing ROI, this division uses end-of-year asset values. Assume that all cash flows increase 10 percent at the end of each year. This has the followin...

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Q: Upper Division of Lower Company acquired an asset with a cost of

Upper Division of Lower Company acquired an asset with a cost of $600,000 and a four-year life. The cash flows from the asset, considering the effects of inflation, were scheduled as follows: Year __...

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Q: Back Mountain Industries (BMI) has two divisions: East and

Back Mountain Industries (BMI) has two divisions: East and West. BMI has a cost-of-capital of 15%. Selected financial information (in thousands of dollars) for the first year of business follows: a...

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Q: Refer to the data in Exercise 14-34.

Refer to the data in Exercise 14-34. In Exercise 14-34 Back Mountain Industries (BMI) has two divisions: East and West. BMI has a cost-of-capital of 15%. Selected financial information (in thousands...

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Q: By mistake, the production supervisor transposed the digits on the production

By mistake, the production supervisor transposed the digits on the production report and reported a higher percentage of completion for each inventory component. Assume that there was no beginning inv...

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Q: Refer to the data in Exercise 14-34.

Refer to the data in Exercise 14-34. In Exercise 14-34 Back Mountain Industries (BMI) has two divisions: East and West. BMI has a cost-of-capital of 15%. Selected financial information (in thousands...

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Q: Oscar Clemente (Problem 14–37) is still assessing the

Oscar Clemente (Problem 14–37) is still assessing the problem of whether to acquire LSI’s assembly machine. He learns that the new machine could be acquired next year, but if he waits until then, it w...

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Q: Refer to the facts in Problem 14–37. Assume that

Refer to the facts in Problem 14–37. Assume that Pitt’s performance measurement and bonus plans are based on residual income instead of ROI. Pitt uses a cost of capital of 12 percent in computing resi...

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Q: Refer to the facts in Problem 14–39. Assume that

Refer to the facts in Problem 14–39. Assume that Pitt’s performance measurement and bonus plans are based on residual income instead of ROI. Pitt uses a cost of capital of 12 percent in computing resi...

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Q: Division managers at Asher Company are granted a wide range of decision

Division managers at Asher Company are granted a wide range of decision authority. With the exception of managing cash, which is done at corporate headquarters, divisions are responsible for sales, pr...

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