Questions from General Accounting

Q: Critique the two approaches to incorporating environmental and social performance in the

Critique the two approaches to incorporating environmental and social performance in the balanced scorecard.

Q: Information for the three divisions of the Hampton Corporation follows.

Information for the three divisions of the Hampton Corporation follows. Required Assuming that the tax rate is 30 per cent, calculate the EVA for each division.

Q: The four perspectives of the balanced scorecard are internal operations, innovation

The four perspectives of the balanced scorecard are internal operations, innovation and improvement, financial and customer. A list of goals and measures is presented below. Match each goal with one o...

Q: The statement of financial position and the statement of profit or loss

The statement of financial position and the statement of profit or loss for Lavender Plantations Pty Ltd are presented below. LAVENDER PLANTATIONS PTY LTD Statement of financial position as at 31 Dece...

Q: You work for a fruit and vegetable manufacturer that has three divisions

You work for a fruit and vegetable manufacturer that has three divisions: juice, canned and fresh. Rewarding performance has been on the agenda for the last few management meetings and it has been pro...

Q: You have been assigned a consulting job with a medium-sized

You have been assigned a consulting job with a medium-sized agricultural company that specializes in supplying seedlings to nurseries. The entity is divided into divisions based on geographical locati...

Q: Pineapple Plantations Pty Ltd is located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland

Pineapple Plantations Pty Ltd is located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and manufactures sustainable, pineapple-based products for three different markets. The business has grown from a backyard...

Q: Global Enterprises is a division of an international conglomerate. The following

Global Enterprises is a division of an international conglomerate. The following information relates to its performance. Target profit margin …………………………………………….. 12% Target asset turnover ………………………………...

Q: Susan is a divisional manager with the Generator Company. Her performance

Susan is a divisional manager with the Generator Company. Her performance report shows a positive divisional margin, but a loss for the year. Susan has complained to the CEO about the common costs tha...

Q: Suggest indicators that could be used to assess an improvement in efficiency

Suggest indicators that could be used to assess an improvement in efficiency in each of the following areas. (a) Reducing the amount of energy used in production of goods and services. (b) Reducing th...