Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: XBlast manufactures an entry-level hoverboard, HOV-X.

XBlast manufactures an entry-level hoverboard, HOV-X. Pursuing a cost-leadership strategy, the company has tried to improve quality and reduce costs. As a result of the actions taken over the last yea...

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Q: Suppose that during 2020, the market for hoverboards increased by 25

Suppose that during 2020, the market for hoverboards increased by 25%. All increases in market share (that is, sales increases greater than 25%) and decreases in the selling price of HOV-X are the res...

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Q: Refer to the information for XBlast in Problem 13-34.

Refer to the information for XBlast in Problem 13-34. Required 1. Calculate the amount and cost of (a) unused manufacturing capacity and (b) unused selling and customer-service capacity at the begi...

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Q: Unearth, Inc., refines petrol and sells it through its own

Unearth, Inc., refines petrol and sells it through its own Unearth gas stations. On the basis of market research, Unearth determines that 60% of the overall petrol market consists of â€...

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Q: Vic Corporation manufactures various types of color laser printers in a highly

Vic Corporation manufactures various types of color laser printers in a highly automated facility with high fixed costs. The market for laser printers is competitive. The various color laser printers...

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Q: Monza Pharma (Monza) is a developer and manufacturer of medical

Monza Pharma (Monza) is a developer and manufacturer of medical drugs, based in Beeland but selling its products all over the world. As a listed company, the overall objective of the company is to max...

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Q: Highland State Company provides cable and Internet services in Barcelona. There

Highland State Company provides cable and Internet services in Barcelona. There are many competitors that provide similar services. Highland State believes that the key to financial success is to offe...

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Q: While many reports do recognize the advantage of an out- comes

While many reports do recognize the advantage of an out- comes focus in government, often public bodies concentrate on individual outputs. Many agencies are still working on short-term or annual plann...

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Q: The Swift Meal has two restaurants that are open 24 hours a

The Swift Meal has two restaurants that are open 24 hours a day. Fixed costs for the two restaurants together total $456,000 per year. Service varies from a cup of coffee to full meals. The average sa...

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Q: Goldstein Company manufactures wallets from fabric. In 2019, Goldstein made

Goldstein Company manufactures wallets from fabric. In 2019, Goldstein made 2,700,000 wallets using 1,875,000 yards of fabric. In 2019, Goldstein has capacity to make 3,600,000 wallets and incurs a co...

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