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Question # 21

A positive net present value (NPV) has been calculated for a project to launch a new product. An additional calculation is required to identify the sensitivity of the NPV to changes in the forecast total sales volume.

The present value of which of the following would be used in the calculation?

Options:

A.  

Contribution

B.  

Operating profit

C.  

Fixed overheads

D.  

Net profit

Discussion 0
Question # 22

An 80% learning curve will apply to the production of a new product. The first unit will require 120 labor hours. The labor rate is $11 per hour.

To the nearest $1, the expected total labor cost for the first 4 units is:

Options:

A.  

$3,379

B.  

$845

C.  

$5,280

D.  

$4,224

Discussion 0
Question # 23

Which TWO of the following are reasons why cost-based approaches to transfer pricing are often used in practice?

Options:

A.  

The buying division will want to maximize its profits.

B.  

The transferring division will want to maximize its profits.

C.  

Because the external market is imperfect.

D.  

Because there is often no external market for the product that is being transferred.

E.  

The approach allows the organization to cover all the costs.

Discussion 0
Question # 24

A company makes three products, E, F and

G.  

Total overheads for the year are expected to be $1.2 million, with the following split between cost pools:

Cost driver information has been estimated as follows:

Question # 24

The company plans to make 10,000 units of product E in the year, with an expected direct cost of $0.60 per unit. This annual production of product E is expected to require 20 quality inspections, 28 purchase requisitions, and 400 kilogrammes of materials.

What is the overhead cost per unit of product E?

Options:

A.  

$0.10

B.  

$0.70

C.  

$3.57

D.  

$4.17

Discussion 0
Question # 25

A manufacturing company is in the process of introducing just in time (JIT) and total quality management (TQM) into every aspect of its value chain.

Which TWO of the following are appropriate changes to make to the support activities in the organization's value chain?

Options:

A.  

Inbound logistics would need to ensure that materials of appropriate quality are delivered on a just in time basis.

B.  

Operations would need to be carried out on a right first time basis as any failure could delay production.

C.  

After sales service would need to ensure that appraisal costs are kept to a minimum.

D.  

Procurement would need to arrange to purchase goods so that they are delivered as required.

E.  

Firm infrastructure would need to arrange appropriate training courses for staff.

F.  

Technology development would need to ensure that processes are continually improving.

Discussion 0
Question # 26

A group consists of two divisions, Alpha and Beta, both of which are profit centers. Alpha sells a product to the external market and also sells it as an intermediate product to Beta.

Beta then processes further before selling the final product to the external market. The current group transfer pricing policy requires Alpha to charge Beta with the variable cost of production.

Which of the following statements is valid?

Options:

A.  

A two-part tariff would provide a more effective basis for assessing divisional performance.

B.  

A dual pricing approach to transfer pricing would increase Beta's total profit and reduce Alpha's.

C.  

If Alpha has unfulfilled external demand then the transfer price should always be set at variable cost.

D.  

Transfer prices only affect the assessment of performance of investment centres, not of profit centres.

Discussion 0
Question # 27

Company X is considering the launch of a new product. In order to compete in the market the selling price must be $100 per unit. Company X aims to achieve a sales margin of 25 per cent.

Direct materials cost is $75 for each unit. It takes 15 minutes for workers to assemble each unit. Workers are paid $16 per hour. 5 per cent of paid time is idle. Overheads are absorbed at $6.50 per unit.

What is the value of any cost gap between the forecast total cost and the target cost?

Options:

A.  

$10.71

B.  

$5.50

C.  

$10.50

D.  

$9.10

Discussion 0
Question # 28

Which THREE of the following are advantages of changing from a 'top-down' to a 'bottom-up' (participative) style of budgeting?

Options:

A.  

The budget will be based on information from employees who are familiar with the day to day activities.

B.  

Motivation will improve due to a feeling of ownership of the budget.

C.  

There will be increased commitment to organizational objectives.

D.  

Budget setters will be forced to justify every item on the budget.

E.  

There will be reduced likelihood of budgetary slack being built into the budgets for 'selfish' reasons.

F.  

It will be less time-consuming for operational managers.

Discussion 0
Question # 29

Place each performance measure against the correct perspective of the Balanced Scorecard for a company that operates a chain of hotels.

Question # 29

Options:

Discussion 0
Question # 30

Which of the following criticisms relate to traditional budgeting methods and which relate to the 'beyond budgeting' approach?

Question # 30

Options:

Discussion 0
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