Questions from Managerial Accounting

Q: Why did the company decide to outsource (or is considering outsourcing

Why did the company decide to outsource (or is considering outsourcing)?

Q: List the revenues and costs that might be impacted by this outsourcing

List the revenues and costs that might be impacted by this outsourcing decision. The article will not list many, if any, of these revenues and costs; you should make reasonable guesses about what reve...

Q: List the qualitative factors that could influence the company’s decision of whether

List the qualitative factors that could influence the company’s decision of whether or not to outsource this business operation. Again, you need to make reasonable guesses about the qualitative factor...

Q: How can what is taught in managerial accounting help you in other

How can what is taught in managerial accounting help you in other careers other than accounting?

Q: A computer manufacturer is considering outsourcing its technical support call center to

A computer manufacturer is considering outsourcing its technical support call center to India. Its current technical support call center is located in Dellroy, Ohio. The current call center is one of...

Q: A beverage company is considering whether to discontinue its line of grape

A beverage company is considering whether to discontinue its line of grape soda. What factors will affect the company’s decision? What is a qualitative factor? Which of the factors you listed are qual...

Q: What is an opportunity cost? List possible opportunity costs associated with

What is an opportunity cost? List possible opportunity costs associated with a make-or-buy decision.

Q: What undesirable result can arise from allocating common fixed costs to product

What undesirable result can arise from allocating common fixed costs to product lines?

Q: Why could a manager be justified in ignoring fixed costs when making

Why could a manager be justified in ignoring fixed costs when making a decision about a special order? When would fixed costs be relevant when making a decision about a special order?

Q: What is the difference between segment margin and contribution margin? When

What is the difference between segment margin and contribution margin? When would each be used?