Questions from Managerial Accounting


Q: Elkins Corporation’s desired rate of return is 10 percent. Bristol Division

Elkins Corporation’s desired rate of return is 10 percent. Bristol Division, one of Elkins' five investment centers, earned an operating income of $1,600,000 last year. The division controlled $12,500...

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Q: Cody Wyatt is considering whether to invest in a dump truck.

Cody Wyatt is considering whether to invest in a dump truck. Mr. Wyatt would hire a driver and use the truck to haul trash for customers. He wants to use present value techniques to evaluate the inves...

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Q: Clarence Cleaver is the budget director for the Harris County School District

Clarence Cleaver is the budget director for the Harris County School District. Mr. Cleaver recently sent an urgent e-mail message to Sally Simmons, principal of West Harris County High. The message se...

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Q: Dawn Holman has two alternative investment opportunities to evaluate. The first

Dawn Holman has two alternative investment opportunities to evaluate. The first opportunity would cost $299,024.46 and generate expected cash inflows of $42,000 per year for 17 years. The second oppor...

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Q: Four years ago Charlotte Whitaker decided to invest in a project.

Four years ago Charlotte Whitaker decided to invest in a project. At that time, she had projected annual net cash inflows would be $108,000. Over its expected four-year useful life, the project had pr...

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Q: The management team at Payne Manufacturing Company has decided to modernize the

The management team at Payne Manufacturing Company has decided to modernize the manufacturing facility. The company can replace an existing, outdated machine with one of two technologically advanced m...

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Q: Vienna Snowmobile Company is considering whether to invest in a particular new

Vienna Snowmobile Company is considering whether to invest in a particular new snowmobile model. The model is top-of-the-line equipment for which Vienna expects high demand during the first year it is...

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Q: Kokomo Shuttle Service Inc. is considering whether to purchase an additional

Kokomo Shuttle Service Inc. is considering whether to purchase an additional shuttle van. The van would cost $45,000 and have a zero salvage value. It would enable the company to increase net income b...

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Q: Kenneth McDaniel rents pontoon boats to customers. He has the opportunity

Kenneth McDaniel rents pontoon boats to customers. He has the opportunity to purchase an additional pontoon boat for $40,000; it has an expected useful life of four years and no salvage value. Kenneth...

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Q: One year from today, Pamela Oliver is scheduled to receive a

One year from today, Pamela Oliver is scheduled to receive a $32,000 payment from a trust fund her father established. She wants to buy a car today but does not have the money. A friend has agreed to...

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