Identifying and managing unused capacity (continuation of 13-26). Refer to Exercise 13-26. Required 1. Calculate the amount

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Identifying and managing unused capacity (continuation of 13-26). Refer to Exercise 13-26.

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1. Calculate the amount and cost of unused software-implementation support capacity at the beginning of 2011, based on the number of jobs actually done in 2011.

2. Suppose Westlake can add or reduce its software-implementation support capacity in increments of 15 units. What is the maximum amount of costs that Westlake could save in 2011 by downsizing software-implementation support capacity?

3. Westlake, in fact, does not eliminate any of its unused software-implementation support capacity. Why might Westlake not downsize?


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Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis

ISBN: 978-0132109178

14th Edition

Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Srikant M.Dater, George Foster, Madhav

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