In computing the period’s net operating cash flows, why are increases in current liabilities and decreases in current assets added back to net income?
> Should joint costs be considered in a sell-or-process-further decision? Explain.
> Discuss the importance of complementary effects in a keep-or-drop decision.
> Why would a firm ever offer a price on a product that is below its full cost?
> Give an example of a future cost that is not relevant.
> Explain why depreciation on an existing asset is always irrelevant.
> What role do past costs play in relevant costing decisions?
> What are some ways that a manager can identify a feasible set of decision alternatives?
> What is the difference between tactical and strategic decisions?
> If ROI for a division is 15% and the company’s minimum required cost of capital is 18%, then a. residual income for the division is negative. b. residual income for the division takes on a value between zero and positive one. c. residual income cannot b
> The key difference between residual income and EVA is that EVA a. uses the actual cost of capital for the company rather than a minimum required cost of capital. b. uses the minimum required cost of capital for a company rather than the actual percentag
> Burt Inc. has a number of divisions, including the Indian Division, a producer of liquid pumps, and Maple Division, a manufacturer of boat engines. Indian Division produces the h20-model pump that can be used by Maple Division in the production of motors
> If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1, yet operating income is higher, Year 2 return on investment (compared with Year 1 ROI) will a. decrease. b. increase. c. stay the same. d. The direction of change
> A responsibility center in which a manager is responsible only for costs is a (n) a. investment center. b. revenue center. c. profit center. d. cost center.
> Which of the following is not a reason for decentralizing? a. Training and motivating managers b. Unmasking inefficiencies in subdivisions of an overall profitable company c. Allowing top management to focus on strategic decision making d. Allowing top
> The practice of delegating authority to division-level managers by top management is a. decentralization. b. good business practice. c. centralization. d. autonomy. e. never done in business today.
> The length of time it takes to produce a unit of output from the time raw materials are received until the good is delivered to finished goods inventory is called a. velocity. b. cycle time. c. manufacturing cycle efficiency. d. theoretical cycle time.
> Which of the following is a perspective of the Balanced Scorecard? a. Learning and growth (infrastructure) b. Internal business process c. Customer d. Financial e. All of these are perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard.
> Division A manufactures an aircraft engine component with unit variable product cost of $38 and market price of $50. Division A incurs shipping costs of $3 per unit for sales to outside parties only. Division B uses this component in the manufacture of i
> Division A manufactures an aircraft engine component with unit variable product cost of $38 and market price of $50. Division A incurs shipping costs of $3 per unit for sales to outside parties only. Division B uses this component in the manufacture of i
> What is a transfer price?
> Can residual income or EVA ever be negative? What is the meaning of negative residual income or EVA?
> If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1, yet operating income is higher, Year 2 turnover (compared with Year 1 turnover) will a. decrease. b. increase. c. stay the same. d. The direction of change in turn
> What are the three benefits of ROI? Explain how each benefit can lead to improved profitability.
> A responsibility center in which a manager is responsible for revenues, costs, and investments is a (n) a. investment center. b. revenue center. c. profit center. d. cost center.
> Explain why firms choose to decentralize.
> What is decentralization?
> Rebert Inc. showed the following balances for last year: Rebert’s net income for last year was $3,182,000. Required: 1. Calculate the average common stockholders’ equity. 2. Calculate the return on stockholders&acir
> Busch Company’s balance sheet shows total liabilities of $510,900, total equity of $126,000, and total assets of $636,900. Required: Note: Round answers to two decimal places. 1. Calculate the debt ratio. 2. Calculate the debt-to-equity ratio. 3. CONCEP
> Delater Company had sales of $3,948,340 and a gross margin of $1,859,260. Delater had beginning inventory of $53,420 and ending inventory of $62,640. Required: Note: Round answers to one decimal place. 1. Calculate the average inventory. 2. Calculate th
> Belt Company had net sales of $2,225,500,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,557,850,000. Belt had the following balances: Required: Note: Round answers to two decimal places. 1. Calculate the average inventory. 2. Calculate the inventory turnover ratio.
> Whalen Company had net sales of $6,500,300. Whalen had the following balances: Required: Note: Round answers to two decimal places. 1. Calculate the average accounts receivable. 2. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio. 3. Calculate the acco
> Harrison Ford Company has been approached by a new customer with an offer to purchase 10,000 units of its model IJ4 at a price of $5 each. The new customer is geographically separated from the company’s other customers, and existing sales would not be af
> Knowlton Company had net sales of $3,906,000. Knowlton had the following balances: Required: Note: Round answers to one decimal place. 1. Calculate the average accounts receivable. 2. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio. 3. Calculate the a
> Cuneo Company’s income statements for the last 3 years are as follows: Required: 1. Prepare a common-size income statement for Year 2 by expressing each line item for Year 2 as a percentage of that same line item from Year 1. (Note: R
> Sundahl Company’s income statements for the past 2 years are as follows: Required: 1. Prepare a common-size income statement for Year 1 by expressing each line item as a percentage of sales revenue. (Note: Round percentages to the nea
> Sundahl Company’s income statements for the past 2 years are as follows: Required: Prepare a common-size income statement for Year 2 by expressing each line item for Year 2 as a percentage of that same line item from Year 1. (Note: Ro
> Rebert Inc. showed the following balances for last year: Rebert’s net income for last year was $3,182,000. Also, assume that the market price per share for Rebert is $51.50. Required: 1. Compute the dollar amount of preferred divide
> A high inventory turnover ratio provides evidence that a company is having problems with stockouts and disgruntled customers. Do you agree? Explain.
> The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Somerville Company are as follows: Somerville Company Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Balance, beginning of period …&acir
> The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Somerville Company are as follows: Somerville Company Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Balance, beginning of period …&acir
> The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Somerville Company are as follows: Somerville Company Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Balance, beginning of period …&acir
> East Mullett Manufacturing earned operating income last year as shown in the following income statement: Sales ……………………………………………………………….. $3,750,000 Cost of goods sold ……………………………………………… 2,250,000 Gross margin …………………………………………………… $1,500,000 Selling and
> Last year, Nikkola Company had net sales of $2,299,500,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,755,000,000. Nikkola had the following balances: Required: Note: Round answers to one decimal place. 1. Calculate the average inventory. 2. Calculate the inventory
> Last year, Nikkola Company had net sales of $2,299,500,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,755,000,000. Nikkola had the following balances: Required: Note: Round answers to one decimal place. 1. Calculate the average accounts receivable. 2. Calculate the
> Chen Company has current assets equal to $5,000,000. Of these, $1,000,000 is cash, $2,250,000 is accounts receivable, $500,000 is inventory, and the remainder is marketable securities. Current liabilities total $4,000,000. Required: Note: Round answers
> Scherer Company provided the following income statements for its first 3 years of operation: Required: Prepare common-size income statements by using net sales as the base. (Note: Round answers to the nearest whole percentage.) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
> Scherer Company provided the following income statements for its first 3 years of operation: Required: Prepare common-size income statements by using Year 1 as the base period. (Note: Round answers to the nearest whole percentage.) Year 1 Year 2 Ye
> The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Somerville Company are as follows: Somerville Company Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Balance, beginning of period …&acir
> Pete Donaldson, president and owner of Donaldson Mining Supplies, was concerned about the firm’s liquidity. He had an easy time selling supplies to the local coal mines but had a difficult time collecting the receivables. He had even tried offering disco
> The income statement for the Mendelin Corporation is as follows: Additional information is as follows: a. Interest expense includes $1,800 of discount amortization. b. The prepaid insurance expense account decreased by $2,000 during the year. c. Wages
> Consider the following independent activities. a. Payment of a cash dividend b. Amortization of intangible asset c. Gain on disposal of equipment d. Exchange of common stock for land e. Increase in accrued wages f. Retirement of preferred stock g. Purcha
> Describe the four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard.
> What is horizontal analysis? Vertical analysis? Should both horizontal and vertical analyses be done? Why?
> The income from operations and the amount of invested assets in each division of Beck Industries are as follows: a. Compute the return on investment for each division. b. Which division is the most profitable per dollar invested? Income from Oper
> For each of the following service departments, select the activity base listed that is most appropriate for charging service expenses to responsible units: Service Department Activity Base 1. Number of employees trained 2. Number of payroll checks 3
> Discuss how the predetermined factory overhead rate can be used in job order cost accounting to assist management in pricing jobs.
> What is a job cost sheet?
> Describe how a job order cost system can be used for professional service businesses.
> Using the following revenue journal for Bowman Cleaners Inc., identify each of the posting references, indicated by a letter, as representing (1) posting to general ledger accounts or (2) posting to subsidiary ledger accounts: REVENUE JOURNAL Acco
> Pinnacle Consulting Company makes most of its sales and purchases on credit. It uses the five journals described in this chapter (revenue, cash receipts, purchases, cash payments, and general). Identify the journal most likely used in recording the posti
> Cromwell Furniture Company manufactures sofas for distribution to several major retail chains. The following costs are incurred in the production and sale of sofas: a. Fabric for sofa coverings b. Wood for framing the sofas c. Legal fees paid to attor
> Belmain Co. expects to maintain the same inventories at the end of 20Y7 as at the beginning of the year. The total of all production costs for the year is therefore assumed to be equal to the cost of goods sold. With this in mind, the various department
> Sun Airlines is a commercial airline that targets business and nonbusiness travelers. In re- cent months, the airline has been unprofitable. The company has break-even sales volume of 75% of capacity, which is significantly higher than the industry avera
> AM Express Inc. is considering the purchase of an additional delivery vehicle for $55,000 on January 1, 20Y1. The truck is expected to have a five-year life with an expected residual value of $15,000 at the end of five years. The expected additional reve
> Parisian Cosmetics Company is planning a one-month campaign for September to promote sales of one of its two cosmetics products. A total of $140,000 has been budgeted for advertising, contests, redeemable coupons, and other promotional activities. The fo
> Data related to the expected sales of two types of frozen pizzas for Norfolk Frozen Foods Inc. for the current year, which is typical of recent years, are as follows: The estimated fixed costs for the current year are $46,800. Instructions 1. Determ
> Last year Parr Co. had sales of $900,000, based on a unit selling price of $200. The variable cost per unit was $125, and fixed costs were $225,000. The maximum sales within Parr Co.’s relevant range are 7,500 units. Parr Co. is considering a proposal to
> For the coming year, Culpeper Products Inc. anticipates a unit selling price of $150, a unit variable cost of $110, and fixed costs of $800,000. Instructions 1. Compute the anticipated break-even sales (units). 2. Compute the sales (units) required t
> Selected transactions completed by Kornett Company during its first fiscal year ended December 31, 20Y8, were as follows: Jan. 3. Issued a check to establish a petty cash fund of $4,500. Feb. 26. Replenished the petty cash fund, based on the following
> Aaron McKinney is a cost accountant for Majik Systems Inc. Martin Dodd, vice president of marketing, has asked Aaron to meet with representatives of Majik Systems’ major competitor to discuss product cost data. Martin indicates that the shari
> Describe sustainability and sustainable business practices.
> What three categories of manufacturing costs are included in the cost of finished goods and the cost of work in process?
> The following data are accumulated by Paxton Company in evaluating the purchase of $150,000 of equipment having a four-year useful life: a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 15%, determine the net present value for the proposal. Use the table
> Name the three inventory accounts for a manufacturing business and describe what each balance represents at the end of an accounting period.
> What is the difference between a product cost and a period cost?
> Break-even analysis is an important tool for managing any business, including colleges and universities. In a group, identify three areas where break-even analysis might be used at your college or university. For each area, ide
> What are the major differences between financial accounting and managerial accounting?
> How does the Cost of goods sold section of the income statement differ between merchandising and manufacturing companies?
> Avett Manufacturing Company allows employees to purchase materials, such as metal and lumber, for personal use at a price equal to the company’s cost. To purchase materials, an employee must complete a materials requisition form, which must then be appro
> The following situations describe decision scenarios that could use managerial accounting information: 1. The manager of High Times Restaurant wants to determine the price to charge for various lunch plates. 2. By evaluating the cost of leftover materi
> Geek Chic Company provides computer repair services for the community. Obie Won’s computer was not working, and he called Geek Chic for a home repair visit. Geek Chic Company’s technician arrived at 2:00 pm to begin wo
> For each of the following managers, describe how managerial accounting could be used to satisfy strategic or operational objectives: 1. The vice president of the Information Systems Division of a bank. 2. A hospital administrator. 3. The chief executi
> Lily Products Company is considering an investment in one of two new product lines. The investment required for either product line is $540,000. The net cash flows associated with each product are as follows: a. Recommend a product offering to Lily Produ
> Todd Johnson is the vice president of Finance for Boz Zeppelin Industries, Inc. At a re- cent finance meeting, Todd made the following statement: “The managers of a company should use the same information as the shareholders of the firm. When managers us
> In teams, visit a local restaurant. As you observe the operation, consider the costs associated with running the business. As a team, identify as many costs as you can and classify them according to the following table headings: Cost Direct Materla
> The following is a list of costs that were incurred in the production and sale of large commercial airplanes: a. Cost of electronic guidance system installed in the airplane cockpit b. Special advertising campaign in Aviation World magazine c. Salary
> The following information is available for Robstown Corporation for 20Y8: Instructions 1. Prepare the statement of cost of goods manufactured. 2. Prepare the income statement. December 31 $31,700 Inventorles January 1 Materials $ 44,250 Work in proc
> The materials used by the North Division of Horton Company are currently purchased from outside suppliers at $60 per unit. These same materials are produced by Horton’s South Division. The South Division can produce the materials needed by the North Divi
> Several items are omitted from the income statement and cost of goods manufactured statement data for two different companies for the month of May. Instructions 1. Determine the amounts of the missing items, identifying them by letter. 2. Prepare Yaki
> A partial list of Foothills Medical Center’s costs follows: Instructions 1. What would be Foothills Medical Center’s most logical definition for the final cost object? Explain. 2. Identify whether each of the cost
> The following is a list of costs incurred by several businesses: a. Cost of fabric used by clothing manufacturer b. Maintenance and repair costs for factory equipment c. Rent for a warehouse used to store raw materials and work in process d. Wages o
> Following is a list of various costs incurred in producing replacement automobile parts. With respect to the production and sale of these auto parts, classify each cost as variable, fixed, or mixed. 1. Cost of labor for hourly workers 2. Factory cleani
> In the following equations, based on the variable costing income statement, identify the items designated by X: a. Net Sales – X = Manufacturing Margin b. Manufacturing Margin – X = Contribution Margin c. Contribution Margin – X = Income from Operatio
> At a recent staff meeting, the management of Boost Technologies Inc. was considering discontinuing the Rocket Man line of electronic games from the product line. The chief financial analyst reported the following current monthly data for the Rocket Man:
> From the following list of activity bases for an automobile dealership, select the base that would be most appropriate for each of these costs: (1) preparation costs (cleaning, oil, and gasoline costs) for each car received, (2) salespersons’ commissio
> For a major university, match each cost in the following table with the activity base most appropriate to it. An activity base may be used more than once or not used at all. Activity Base: a. Student credit hours b. Number of students living on camp
> The following cost graphs illustrate various types of cost behavior: For each of the following costs, identify the cost graph that best illustrates its cost behavior as the number of units produced increases: a. Total direct materials co
> Seymour Clothing Co. manufactures a variety of clothing types for distribution to several major retail chains. The following costs are incurred in the production and sale of blue jeans: a. Shipping boxes used to ship orders b. Consulting fee of $200,00
> The materials used by the Multinomah Division of Isbister Company are currently purchased from outside suppliers at $90 per unit. These same materials are produced by the Pembroke Division. The Pembroke Division can produce the materials needed by the Mu
> Wolsey Industries Inc. expects to maintain the same inventories at the end of 20Y8 as at the beginning of the year. The total of all production costs for the year is therefore assumed to be equal to the cost of goods sold. With this in mind, the various
