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> Kopecky Inc., which produces a single product, has prepared the following standard cost sheet for one unit of the product: Direct materials (6 kg at $2.50 per kilogram) ……………………… $15.00 Direct labour (3.1 hours at $12 per hour) …………………………….. $37.20 Dur

> Rapid Repair Services Inc. is trying to establish the standard labour cost of a typical oil change. The following data have been collected from time and motion studies conducted over the past month: Actual time spent on the oil change …………………………. 1.0 ho

> Électronique Instruments, a rapidly expanding electronic parts distributor, is formulating its plans for 2020. John Kedrowski, the firm's director of marketing, has completed his 2020 forecast and is confident that the company will meet or exceed sales e

> You have received a promotion and are now the manager of the Lakeview Lounge at the hotel where you have been working for some time. The Lakeview Lounge provides alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus a range of light snacks during the day when the hot

> Canadian Products Corporation participates in a highly competitive industry. To compete successfully and reach its profit goals, the company has chosen the decentralized form of organization. The company evaluates each manager of a decentralized investme

> A company operates five different plants, located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax. The total company operating income is $1,900,275. The following information was collected for each location: Instructions a. Determine which plant

> The performance of the division manager of Rarewood Furniture is measured by the ROI, defined as divisional segment income divided by the gross book value of total divisional assets. For existing operations, the division's projections for the coming year

> Raddington Industries produces tool and die machinery for manufacturers. In 2010, the company acquired one of its suppliers of alloy steel plates, Reigis Steel Company. In order to manage the two separate businesses, the operations of Reigis are reported

> Madison Company purchased the Tek Company three years ago. Before the acquisition, Tek manufactured and sold plastic products to various customers. Tek has since become a division of Madison and now manufactures plastic Tek products only for products mad

> On January 1, 2021, the Chinlee Company budget committee reached agreement on the following data for the six months ending June 30, 2021: Prepare production and direct materials budgets by quarters for six months. 1. Sales units: First quarter 5,000; sec

> In this chapter, you learned about the benefits of budgeting for a business. It is also important for individuals, especially students. Jo is an accounting major. Jo's estimate of expenses for the next eight-month academic year (September to May) are giv

> You are an accountant in the budgetary, projections, and special projects department of Cross Canada Inc., a large manufacturing company. The president, Karim Bousalloum, asks you on very short notice to prepare some sales and income projections covering

> In 2013, CPA Canada was established with the goal of uniting the three accounting designations—CA, CGA, and CMA—into one designation: the CPA, or Chartered Professional Accountant. Each province and territory has the authority to regulate the accounting

> At Camden Manufacturing Company, production workers in the painting department are paid based on productivity. The labour time standard for a unit of production is established through periodic time studies conducted by Foster Management Inc. In a time st

> Delta Manufacturing Company uses a standard cost system in accounting for the cost of its main product. The following standards have been established for the direct manufacturing costs per unit: Direct materials (2 kg at $7.50 per kilogram) …………… $15.00

> The Kohler Chemical Manufacturing Company produces two primary chemical products to be used as base ingredients for a variety of products. The 2020 budget for the two products (in thousands) was as follows: // The following planning assumptions were us

> You have started working as a cost accountant for a firm that has only been in business for one month. The firm is able to buy a new type of biodegradable plastic at a fixed price of $100 per roll. The plastic is then cut and sealed to make garbage bags.

> Mo Coughlin and Associates is a medium-sized company located near a large metropolitan area in the Prairies. The company manufactures cabinets of mahogany, oak, and other fine woods for use in expensive homes, restaurants, and hotels. Although some of th

> Agmar Professionals, a management consulting firm, specializes in strategic planning for financial institutions. Tim Agler and Padmasree Marlin, partners in the firm, are assembling a new strategic planning model for clients to use. The model is designed

> The manufacturing overhead budget for Dillons Company contains the following items: Variable expenses ……………………………………. Indirect materials …………………….. $24,000 Indirect labour ……………………………. 12,000 Maintenance expenses ……………….. 10,000 Manufacturing supplies …

> Samano Industries has adopted the following production budget for the four quarters of 2020: Prepare a direct materials purchases budget. Each unit requires 4 kg of raw materials costing $6 per kilogram. On December 31, 2019, the ending raw materials i

> At the end of June, the manager of the B.C. manufacturing plant was provided with the following variance analysis report. The manager immediately called the production supervisor, demanding an explanation for the large unfavourable variance for the qua

> In 2013, only 26% of Americans had confidence in U.S. banks, which is still far below the pre-recession level of 41% reported in June 2007 (www.gallup.com, June 26, 2014). a. What is the probability that fewer than half of four Americans in 2013 have con

> The director of graduate admissions at a large university is analyzing the relationship between scores on the math portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and subsequent performance in graduate school, as measured by a student’s grade point aver

> An appliance store sells additional warranties on its refrigerators. Twenty percent of the buyers buy the limited warranty for $100 and 5% buy the extended warranty for $200. What is the expected revenue for the store from the warranty if it sells 120 re

> Consider the following cumulative frequency distribution: Class ……………………………………………………………….. Cumulative Frequency 15 up to 25 ……………………………………………………………………………………. 30 25 up to 35 ……………………………………………………………………………………. 50 35 up to 45 …………………………………………………………………………………

> Consider the multiple linear regression model, y = β0 + β1x1 + β2x2 + β3x3 + ε. You wish to test whether the slope coefficients β1 and β3 are jointly significant. Define the restricted and unrestricted models needed to conduct the test.

> Thirty observations were used to estimate y = β0 + β1x + ε. A portion of the results is shown in the accompanying table. a. What is the estimate for β1? Interpret this value. b. What is the sample regr

> In a multiple regression, the following sample regression equation is obtained: a. Predict y if x1 equals 20 and x2 equals 35. b. Interpret the slope coefficient of x1. ŷ = 152 + 12.9x, + 2.7x2.

> In a multiple regression, the following sample regression equation is obtained: a. Predict y if x1 equals 40 and x2 equals −10. b. Interpret the slope coefficient of x2. y = -8 + 2.6x, – 47.2x2.

> In a simple linear regression, the following sample regression equation is obtained: a. Interpret the slope coefficient. b. Predict y if x equals −15. ŷ = 436 – 17x.

> The accompanying data file shows the square footage and associated property taxes for 20 homes in an affluent suburb 30 miles outside of New York City. Estimate a home’s property taxes as a linear function of its square footage. At the 5% significance le

> The accompanying data file shows midterm and final grades for 32 students. Estimate a student’s final grade as a linear function of a student’s midterm grade. At the 1% significance level, is a student’s midterm grade significant in explaining a student’

> The accompanying table shows a portion of quarterly data on Nike’s revenue (in $ millions) for the fiscal years 2001 through 2010. Data for Nike’s fiscal year refer to the time period from June 1 through May 31. Assume

> The accompanying table shows a portion of the number of customers that frequent a restaurant on weekend days over the past 52 weeks. At the 5% significance level, can we conclude that the average number of customers that frequent the restaurant differs

> A statistics instructor wonders whether significant differences exist in her students’ final exam scores in her three different sections. She randomly selects the scores from 10 students in each section. A portion of the data is shown i

> An analyst has predicted the following returns for Stock A and Stock B in three possible states of the economy. a. What is the probability of a recession? b. Calculate the expected return for Stock A and Stock B. c. Calculate the expected return for a

> The following table shows the annual returns (in percent) for the Vanguard Energy Fund from 2005 through 2009. Year ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Energy 2005 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 44.60 2006 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19.

> An economist examines the relationship between changes in short-term interest rates and long-term interest rates. He believes that changes in short-term rates are significant in explaining long-term interest rates. He estimates the model Dlong = Î&

> Do energy costs vary dramatically depending on where you live in the United States? Annual energy costs are collected from 25 households in four regions in the United States. A portion of the ANOVA table is shown. a. Complete the ANOVA table. Assume en

> The following output summarizes the results of an analysis of variance experiment in which the treatments were three different hybrid cars and the variable measured was the miles per gallon (mpg) obtained while driving the same route. Assume mpg is norma

> Consider the following competing hypotheses and accompanying sample data. Assume that the populations are normally distributed with equal variances. a. Calculate the value of the test statistic and the p-value. b. At the 5% significance level, can you

> The following values are drawn from a normal population. a. Calculate the point estimates for the population variance and the population standard deviation. b. Construct the 95% confidence interval for the population variance and the population standar

> The covariance between two random variables x and y is 100. The sample standard deviation for x is 10 and the sample standard deviation for y is 12.5. Calculate and interpret the correlation coefficient.

> Consider the following competing hypotheses and accompanying sample data drawn independently from normally distributed populations. Test whether the population means differ at the 5% significance level. Ho: H1 – 42 = 0 Hz#0 X1 = 57 X2 = 63 o1 = 11.

> In a simple linear regression based on 30 observations, it is found that b1 = 7.2 and se(b1) = 1.8. Consider the hypotheses: a. Calculate the value of the test statistic and the p-value. b. At the 5% significance level, what is the conclusion to the t

> The accompanying table shows a portion of the number of cases of car thefts for the 50 states during 2010. State ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Car Theft Alabama …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 658 Alaska …………………………………………………………………………………………

> Given the following information obtained from four normally distributed populations, construct an ANOVA table and perform an ANOVA test of mean differences at the 5% significance level. SST= 70.47; SSTR= 11.34; c= 4; n, = n2= n3= N4= 15

> Given the following information obtained from three normally distributed populations, construct an ANOVA table and perform an ANOVA test of mean differences at the 1% significance level. SSTR = 220.7; SSE = 2252.2; c = 3; n, = n2= n3= 8 %3D %3D %3D

> Find the value x for which: a. Plx > x) = 0.025 b. Pl 2 x) = 0.05 c. P(X < x) = 0.025 d. P(X < x) = 0.05

> The accompanying table lists goodness-of-fit measures that were obtained when estimating the following two simple linear regression models: Which model provides a better fit for y? Justify your response with two goodness-of-fit measures. Model 1:

> Consider the following competing hypotheses and accompanying sample data. The two populations are known to be normally distributed. a. Implement the test at the 5% significance level under the assumption that the population variances are equal. b. Repe

> Consider the following data drawn independently from normally distributed populations: a. Construct the 95% confidence interval for the difference between the population means. Assume that the population variances are equal. b. Specify the competing hy

> Consider the following data drawn independently from normally distributed populations: a. Construct the 95% confidence interval for the difference between the population means. b. Specify the competing hypotheses in order to determine whether or not th

> Many parents have turned to St. John&acirc;&#128;&#153;s wort, an herbal remedy, to treat their children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Journal of the American Medical Association (June 11, 2008) published an article that explo

> An economist wishes to summarize sample data from 26 metropolitan areas in the United States. The following table lists a portion of each area&acirc;&#128;&#153;s 2010&acirc;&#128;&#147;2011 median income (Income in $1,000s) as well as the monthly unempl

> A multinomial experiment produced the following results At the 1% significance level, can we reject H0: p1 = 0.30, p2 = 0.20, and p3 = 0.50? Category 3 Frequency 128 87 185

> An analyst is trying to determine whether the prices of certain stocks on the NASDAQ are independent of the industry to which they belong. She examines four industries and, within each industry, categorizes each stock according to its price (high-priced,

> A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (February 20, 2008) found that patients who go into cardiac arrest while in the hospital are more likely to die if it happens after 11 pm. The study investigated 58,593 cardiac arrests during the

> A local TV station claims that 60% of people support Candidate A, 30% support Candidate B, and 10% support Candidate C. A survey of 500 registered voters is taken. The accompanying table indicates how they are likely to vote. a. Specify the competing h

> Although founded only in 2004, Facebook has nearly 2 billion active users, of which 50% log on to Facebook on any given day. In a survey by Facebook, young users were asked about their preference for delivering the news about breaking up a relationship (

> A study suggests that airlines have increased restrictions on cheap fares by raising overnight requirements (The Wall Street Journal, August 19, 2008). This would force business travelers to pay more for their flights, since they tend to need the most fl

> The following table lists the market shares of the four firms in a particular industry in 2010 and total sales (in $ billions) for each firm in 2011. a. Specify the competing hypotheses to test whether the market shares in 2010 are not valid in 2011. b

> The data that accompanies this exercise show miles per gallon (MPG) for a sample of 25 cars. a. Using the Jarque-Bera test, state the competing hypotheses in order to determine whether or not MPG follows the normal distribution. b. Calculate the value of

> The data that accompany this exercise show weekly stock prices for Home Depot. a. Using the Jarque-Bera test, state the competing hypotheses in order to determine whether or not Home Depot’s weekly stock prices follow the normal distribution. b. Calcula

> The following frequency distribution shows the distribution of monthly returns (in %) for Starbucks Corp. for the years 2003 through 2007 Monthly Return &acirc;&#128;&brvbar;&acirc;&#128;&brvbar;&acirc;&#128;&brvbar;&acirc;&#128;&brvbar;&acirc;&#128;&br

> Investment advisors recommend risk reduction through international diversification. International investing allows you to take advantage of the potential for growth in foreign economies, particularly in emerging markets. Janice Wong is considering invest

> Total 2005 CEO compensation (in $ millions) for the largest U.S. companies by revenue is reported in the following frequency distribution. Total compensation includes salary, bonuses, stock and incentives, the potential value of stock options, and gains

> A multinomial experiment produced the following results: Can we conclude at the 1% significance level that not all population proportions are equal to 0.20? Category 1 2 4 5 Frequency 57 63 70 55 55 3.

> Fabco, a precision machining shop, uses statistical process control (SPC) techniques to ensure quality and consistency of their steel shafts. The control limits used in their SPC charts are based on the assumption that shaft diameters are normally distr

> The quality department at an electronics component manufacturer must ensure that their components will operate at prespecified levels. The accompanying table shows a frequency distribution with measured resistance values (in ohms) for a sample of 520 res

> Fifty cities provided information on vacancy rates (in percent) in local apartments in the following frequency distribution. The sample mean and the sample standard deviation are 9% and 3.6%, respectively Vacancy ………………………………………………………………………………… Rate Fre

> Applications An economics professor states on her syllabus that final grades will be distributed using the normal distribution. The final averages of 300 students are calculated, and she groups the data into a frequency distribution as shown in the accom

> At the 1% significance level, use the goodness-of-fit test for normality to determine whether or not the data are normally distributed Mean ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 77.25 Standard Deviation ………………………………………………………………………………… 11.36 Skewness …

> The following frequency distribution has a sample mean of −3.5 and a sample standard deviation of 9.7. Class ………………………………………………………………………………………… Frequency Less than –10 ………………………………………………………………………………………... 70 –10 up to 0 ………………………………………………………………………………………

> Consider the following sample data with mean and standard deviation of 20.5 and 5.4, respectively. Class ……………………………………………………………………………………… Frequency Less than 10 ………………………………………………………………………………………. 25 10 up to 20 …………………………………………………………………………………………. 95 20

> Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate with their friends and family. In just six years, Facebook had acquired more than 500 million active users, of which 50% logged on to Facebook in any given day. In a sur

> You are considering two mutual funds as an investment. The possible returns for the funds are dependent on the state of the economy and are given in the accompanying table. You believe that the likelihood is 20% that the economy will be good, 50% that

> A study by the Massachusetts Community &amp; Banking Council found that blacks, and, to a lesser extent, Latinos, remain largely unable to borrow money at the same interest rate as whites (The Boston Globe, February 28, 2008). The following contingency t

> According to a 2008 survey by the Pew Research Center, people in China are highly satisfied with their roaring economy and the direction of their nation (USA Today, July 22, 2008). Eighty-six percent of those who were surveyed expressed positive views of

> Consider a multinomial experiment with n = 400 and k = 3. The null hypothesis is H0: p1 = 0.60, p2 = 0.25, and p3 = 0.15. The observed frequencies resulting from the experiment are a. Specify the alternative hypothesis. b. Calculate the value of the te

> The quality manager believes there may be a relationship between the experience level of an inspector and whether a product passes or fails inspection. Inspection records were reviewed for 630 units of a particular product, and the number of units which

> A marketing agency would like to determine if there is a relationship between union membership and type of vehicle owned (domestic or foreign brand). The goal is to develop targeted advertising campaigns for particular vehicle brands likely to appeal to

> The following sample data reflect shipments received by a large firm from three different vendors and the quality of those shipments a. Specify the competing hypotheses to determine whether quality is associated with the source of the shipments. b. Con

> A market researcher for an automobile company suspects differences in preferred color between male and female buyers. Advertisements targeted to different groups should take such differences into account, if they exist. The researcher examines the most r

> According to an online survey by Harris Interactive for job site CareerBuilder.com (InformationWeek.com, September 27, 2007), more than half of IT workers say they have fallen asleep at work. The same is also true for government workers. Assume that the

> Given the following contingency table, conduct a test for independence at the 1% significance level. Variable A Variable B 1 2 3 4 1 120 112 100 110 2 127 115 120 124 3 118 115 110 124

> Given the following contingency table, conduct a test for independence at the 5% significance level. Variable A Variable B 1 2 1 23 47 32 53

> An investor considers investing $10,000 in the stock market. He believes that the probability is 0.30 that the economy will improve, 0.40 that it will stay the same, and 0.30 that it will deteriorate. Further, if the economy improves, he expects his inve

> An agricultural grain company processes and packages various grains purchased from farmers. A high-volume conveyor line contains four chutes at the end, each of which is designed to receive and dispense equal proportions of grain into bags. Each bag is t

> The quality department at an electronics company has noted that, historically, 92% of the units of a specific product pass a test operation, 6% fail the test but are able to be repaired, and 2% fail the test and need to be scrapped. Due to recent process

> An Associated Press/GfK Poll shows that 38% of American drivers favor U.S. cars, while 33% prefer Asian brands, with the remaining 29% going for other foreign cars (www.msnbc.com, April 21, 2010). A researcher wonders whether the preferences for cars hav

> Consider a multinomial experiment with n = 250 and k = 4. The null hypothesis to be tested is H0: p1 = p2 = p3 = p4 = 0.25. The observed frequencies resulting from the experiment are a. Specify the alternative hypothesis. b. Calculate the value of the

> A research analyst is examining a stock for possible inclusion in his client’s portfolio. Over a 10-year period, the sample mean and the sample standard deviation of annual returns on the stock were 20% and 15%, respectively. The client wants to know if

> Consider the following hypotheses: Find the p-value based on the following sample information, where the sample is drawn from a normally distributed population. a. s2 = 300; n = 25 b. s2 = 100; n = 25 c. Which of the above sample information enables us

> Adidas revenues (in millions of &acirc;&#130;&not;) in the Greater China and Western Europe regions for the years 2011 through 2015 are shown in the accompanying table. Assume revenues are normally distributed. Source: Adidas Online Annual Reports. a.

> Barbara Dwyer, the manager at Lux Hotel, makes every effort to ensure that customers attempting to make phone reservations do not have to wait too long to speak with a reservation specialist. Since the hotel accepts phone reservations 24 hours a day, Bar

> An automotive parts distributor wants to standardize its safety stock level for two parts, A and B. (“Safety stock” is the excess inventory carried above the expected demand level to provide protection against demand variability.) Consequently, the distr

> At Burger Joint, consistency in product and service is the new motto. Accordingly, management has invested in an automated French-fry dispenser to replace the manual dispensing method. The goal is to standardize the number of fries provided. The accompan

> You are considering buying insurance for your new laptop computer, which you have recently bought for $1,500. The insurance premium for three years is $80. Over the three-year period there is an 8% chance that your laptop computer will require work worth