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Introduction to Managerial Accounting 5th Canadian edition Peter C. Brewer, Ray H. Garrison, Eric Noreen, Suresh Kalagnanam, Ganesh Vaidyanathan - Solutions
Aaha Inc. produces premium protective automotive covers. The direct materials and direct labour standards for one car cover are as follows: Budgeted fixed overhead cost is $17,700, and the normal production volume is 2,185 car covers. Overhead is applied on the basis of direct labour-hours. In
The St. Lucia Blood Bank, a private charity partly supported by government grants, is located on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. The blood bank has just finished its operations for September, which was a particularly busy month due to a powerful hurricane that hit neighbouring islands, causing
Flandro Company uses a standard costing system and sets predetermined overhead rates on the basis of direct labour-hours. The following data are taken from the company’s budget for the current year:Denominator activity (direct
Pecs Alley is a regional chain of health clubs. The managers of the clubs, who have authority to make investments as needed, are evaluated based largely on ROI. The Vancouver club reported the following results for the past
Wally Steel Division is a unit of Wally Industries which produces tool and die machinery for manufacturers. The steel division operates as one of several separate investment centres of Wally Industries. The investment centres are evaluated on the basis of ROI. Management bonuses are also based on
Auto Parts is a division of MPI International, located in Wadena, Saskatchewan. Auto Parts manufactures various automobile parts, such as bumpers, fenders, and axles, and sells them to major auto manufacturers. The division and its management are evaluated by senior corporate management on the
Primara Corporation has a standard costing system in which it applies overhead to products on the basis of the standard direct labour-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below:Total budgeted fixed overhead cost for the
ToasToe Inc. (TI) is a manufacturer of heating elements for toaster overs. To improve control over operations, the president wants to install a flexible budgeting system, rather than the single master budget being used at present. The following data are available for expected costs for production.
Sharp Company manufactures a product for which the following standards have been set: During March, the company purchased direct materials at a cost of $55,650, all of which were used in the production of 3,200 units of product. In addition, 4,900 hours of direct labour time was worked on the
The Munchkin Theatre is a nonprofit organization devoted to staging plays for children. The theatre has a very small full-time professional administrative staff. Through a special arrangement with the actors? union, actors and directors rehearse without pay and are paid only for actual
On January 6, the Nick Company reported that, by earning an actual income of $3,000 in December, the company missed meeting its planned target income by $7,000. Due to the fact that the actual volume of activity in December was different from the original level of activity planned for the month,
The following data were collected by Bemidji Co. for the month of June:Static budget data:Sales..............................................................9,000 units @ $30/unitVariable costs...............................................$23 per unitTotal fixed
JigSaw Puzzle Company makes a certain product using materials measured in metres, labour-hours, and overhead costs.. The company uses a standard costing system. The following information is available regarding the standard variable costs of producing one unit:Standard variable overhead cost per
Taylor Inc. uses a standard cost system. The company has the following results for the current period: Variable overhead is applied at $27.50 per direct labour-hour. Actual variable overhead was $310,600. Required: 1. Compute the fixed overhead budget variance. 2. ?Because the actual overhead
Consider a manufacturer that makes a certain product. Variable manufacturing overhead and fixed manufacturing overhead are allocated to each unit made based on budgeted direct labour-hours. The following are the production data. (There were no beginning or ending inventories.)Budgeted variable
Selected operating information on three different companies for a recent year is shown below: Required: For each company, state whether the company would have a favourable or unfavourable volume variance, and why. Company A 15,000 27,000 Full-capacity MHs 30,000 Budgeted MHs* 12,500 25,000 30,000
Canadian Lawn and Yard Services (CLYS) recently decided to implement a standard costing system for all the different kinds of yard and lawn services it provides to customers. For its “standard” service, it determined the following ideal standards:Direct materials........................47
You have been given the following list of variances for the PennadiCompany:Direct materials price variance................................................$14,000 UDirect materials quantity variance............................................10,000 UDirect labour rate
Why is overhead efficiency variance a misnomer?
Chilczuk, S.A. of Gdansk, Poland, is a major producer of classic Polish sausage. The company uses a standard costing system to help control costs. Overhead is applied to production on the basis of labour-hours. According to the company?s flexible budget, the following manufacturing overhead costs
The standard cost card for the single product manufactured by Cutter, Inc. is provided below: Standard Cost Card?Per UnitDirect materials, 3 metres at $7.50 per metre................................................$22.50Direct labour, 3 hours at $7.75 per
Selected information relating to Yost Company’s operations for the most recent year is as follows:Activity:Denominator activity level (machine-hours)........................30,000Standard hours allowed per unit....................................................3Number of units
You have just been hired by FAB Company, the manufacturer of a revolutionary new garage door opening device. John Foster, the president, has asked that you review the company’s costing system and “do what you can to help us get better control of our manufacturing overhead costs.” You find
Frank Western, supervisor of the machining department of Freemont Company, was visibly upset after being reprimanded for his department?s poor performance over the prior month. The department?s performance report is given below. ?I just can?t understand all the red ink,? said Western to Sarah
Lane Company manufactures a single product that requires a great deal of hand labour. Overhead cost is applied on the basis of direct labour-hours. The company?s condensed flexible budget for manufacturing overhead follows: The company?s product requires 1.5 kilograms of material that has a
Begum Company has developed the following standard overhead costs based on a capacity of 400,000 direct labour-hours:Variable overhead costs (2 hours at $4)..........................................$ 8Fixed overhead costs (2 hours at
Winterfell Inc., a manufacturing company, has the following standard costs for one unit of production: The planning budget for the quarter was based on 6,200 units. Actual results for the last quarter were as follows: Required: Calculate all the possible variances. Direct materials (5 kg @
Following are a number of terms associated with decentralization in organizations:Cost centre..................................Profit centreSegment.......................................Investment centreResponsibility centre..................Transfer priceJob satisfactionRequired:Fill in the blanks
Indi Services Corporation, headquartered in Bengaluru, India, provides specialized information technology (IT) services and consists of three divisions: (1) financial services, (2) health services, and (3) transportation services. For 2014, it recorded the following data: Required: 1. Prepare a
Prairie Electronics, located in Regina, manufactures three product lines: (1) high-end speakers, (2) personal computers, and (3) handheld devices. For 20X5, it compiled the following budgeted data: Required: 1. Prepare a segmented performance report; use Exhibit 12?3 as your guide. 2. Compute the
The valve division of Bendix Inc. produces a small valve that is used by various companies as a component part in their products. Bendix Inc. operates its divisions as autonomous units, giving its divisional managers great discretion in pricing and other decisions. Each division is expected to
Klinker Corporation consists of three segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. Revenues during 20X3 for the three segments were $1,200,000, $3,800,000, and $800,000, respectively. Variable costs amounted to 30% of sales for all three segments, whereas the fixed expenses for each segment were
Selected operating data for two divisions of Outback Brewing, Ltd. of Australia are as follows: Required: 1. Compute the rate of return for each division using the ROI formula stated in terms of margin and turnover. 2. Using the data, identify which divisional manager seems to be doing the better
Provide the missing data in the following tabulation: Division Alpha Bravo Charlie $12,000,000 Sales ? $ 1,200,000 Net operating income 210,000 Average operating assets $1,600,000 ? Margin 7% 8% ? Turnover 6. 24% ROI 14%
WeiermanDepartment Store is located in the downtownarea of Edmonton, Alberta. While the store had been profitable formany years, it is facing increasingcompetition fromlarge national chains that have set up outlets in the city’s suburbs. Recently, the downtown area has been undergoing
Crawford Company’s plans for a new product require a target cost per unit of $50. It plans to sell 20,000 units at $60 per unit. The average investment, including design and development, is $900,000.Required:1. Compute the expected margin for Crawford Company.2. Compute the expected turnover for
Meiji Isetan Corp. of Japan has two regional divisions with headquarters in Osaka and Yokohama. Selected data on the two divisions follow (in millions of yen, denoted by ?): Required: 1. For each division, compute the ROI in terms of margin and turnover. Where necessary, carry computations to two
A family friend has asked for your help in analyzing the operations of three anonymous companies. Required: Company в $7,000,000 Sales $10,800,000 $9,000,000 Net operating income $ 280,000 Average operating assets $ 4,200,000 $6,000,000 14% 20% Return on investment 18% Minimum required rate of
CommercialServices.com Corporation provides business-to-business services on the Internet. Data concerning the most recent year follow:Sales.........................................................$3,000,000Net operating income.................................450,000Average operating
Selected sales and operating data for three divisions of a multinational structural engineering firmare provided below: Required: 1. Compute the ROI for each division using the formula stated in terms of margin and turnover. 2. Compute the RI for each division. 3. Assume that each division is
Guenther Corporation uses the return on investment (ROI) measure to evaluate its managers. A summary of the performance of two divisions is given below: The minimum required return on operating assets for Guenther Corporation is 14%. Required: 1. According to Guenther?s senior management, which
Eucalyptus Design Ltd. of Canberra, Australia, is a company specializing in providing design services to residential developers. Last year, the company had net operating income of $604,000 on sales of $3,000,000. The company’s average operating assets for the year were $2,800,000, and its minimum
Financial data for Joel de Paris Inc. for last year follow: The company paid dividends of $15,000 last year. The ?Investment in Buisson, S.A.? on the balance sheet represents an investment in the shares of another company. Required: 1. Compute the company?s margin, turnover, and ROI for last
The following information relates to Lionel Manufacturing Company for 20X7:Original cost of assets as of January 1, 20X6....................................................$200,000Useful life of assets...............................................................................................10
Xylo Co. reported the following statistics and results for 20X9:ROI.............................................................................................14%Invested capital (average operating assets).................$200,000Cost of
One division of a company has reported the following operating results for the year just ended:Sales................................................................$600,000Operating income..............................................72,000Average operating
The income statement for Huerra Company for last year is provided below: The company had average operating assets of $2,000,000 during the year. Required: 1. Compute the company?s ROI for the period using the ROI formula stated in terms of margin and turnover. 2. For each of the following
Explain the balanced scorecard.
Mushi Heavy Industries manufactures primarily heavy machinery and drilling installations for mining, oil wells, and other similar industries. The vice-president of the transport division, newly created for bulk transportation of raw materials, is preparing a capital budget for the coming year for
Bharat Curry Foods (BCF) prepares and sells frozen curry dinners. The company reported the following operating results for 20X1, in which there were no inventories of dinners at the beginning and end of the year: BHARAT CURRY FOODSIncome StatementFor the Year Ended December 31,
Typically, the market price of a company’s shares takes a beating when the company announces that it has not met analysts’ expectations. As a result, many companies are under a lot of pressure to meet analysts’ revenue and earnings projections. Internet startups that have gone public fall
Several investors are in the process of organizing a new company. The investors believe that $1,000,000 will be needed to finance the new company’s operations, and they are considering three methods of raising this amount of money.• Method A: All $1,000,000 can be obtained through issue of
Gauging the success of a company usually involves some assessment of the firm’s earnings. When evaluating earnings, investors should consider the quality and sources of the company’s earnings, as well as their amount. In other words, the source of the earnings is as important a consideration as
Distinguish between a manager’s financing and operating responsibilities. Which of these responsibilities is the return on total assets ratio designed to measure?
Why is it more difficult to obtain positive financial leverage from preferred shares than from long-term debt?
Empire Labs Inc. was organized several years ago to produce and market several new miracle drugs. The company is small but growing, and you are considering the purchase of some of its common shares as an investment. The following data on the company are available for the past two years: After
Refer to the data in Problem 13–9. Although Empire Labs Inc. has been profitable since it was organized several years ago, the company is beginning to experience some difficulty in paying its bills as they come due. Management has approached Security National Bank requesting a two-year, $500,000
Weaver Company experiences a great deal of seasonal variation in its business activities. The company’s high point in business activity is in June; its low point is in January. During which month would you expect the current ratio to be highest?
Refer to the data in Problem 13–9. The president of Empire Labs Inc. is deeply concerned. Sales increased by $5 million from last year to this year, yet the company’s net income increased by only a small amount. Also, the company’s operating expenses went up this year, even though a major
Oxident Products is the manufacturer of a vitamin supplement. The changes that have taken place on the company?s balance sheet accounts as a result of the past year?s activities follow: The following additional information is available about last year?s activities: a. The company sold equipment
With the economy in expansion, profits at Canada’s large corporations are high, and cash flowing in is at record levels. Management must decide what to do with the growing pool of cash. Should the cash be plowed back into the business? Should it be used to buy back shares? Should it be used to
Give an example of a direct exchange, and explain how such exchanges are handled when preparing a cash flow statement.
How do absorption costing and variable costing differ in how they treat fixed manufacturing overhead costs?
A company purchased a new machine for $12,400. The expected useful life of this machine is six years with no salvage value. The new machine’s CCA rate is 17%. The company has a minimum after-tax desired rate of return of 8% and a tax rate of 33%.Required:What is the present value of the tax
Bliny Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs for direct material and direct labour:Direct material: 2.00 metres at $3.25 per metre.................................$6.50Direct labour: 0.40 hours at $12.50 per hour......................................$5.00During the most
The following data are available for Kenora Products for the month of March:Beginning inventory of finished goods.......................................................0 unitsUnits produced in March.......................................................................1,000 unitsUnits sold in
Genola Fashions, a U.S. company, began production of a new product on June 1. The company uses a standard costing system, establishing the following standards for one unit of the new product: During June, the following activity was recorded relative to the new product: a. Purchasing acquired
Lucido Products markets two computer games: Claimjumper and Makeover. A contribution margin income statement for a recent month for the two games appears as follows: Required: 1. Compute the overall CM ratio for the company. 2. Compute the overall break-even point for the company in sales
Manager: The use of absorption versus variable costing can significantly affect profitability of a company.Accountant: Not really. Before the accountant could explain the differences, the manager instructed the accountant to prepare statements such that they project the company in the best possible
Kramer Corporation is considering two investment projects, each of which would require $50,000. Cost and cash flow data concerning the two projects follow: The high-speed photocopier will have a salvage value of $62,500 in eight years. For tax purposes, the company computes CCA deductions
Candy Inc. wants to purchase a new brewing vat for $20,000, including $1,500 of installation costs. The old vat was bought five years ago and had an expected economic life of 10 years without salvage value. The old vat nowhas a book value of $2,000, and Candy Inc. expects to sell it for $2,000. The
Alpha Corporation produces two products, AA and BB. The following information is presented for the two products: Required: Compute the break-even point in dollars for Alpha Corporation if the ratio of sales is expected to be 3:2. AA BB Selling price per unit Variable cost per unit $36 $24 21 12
Amalgam Corporation Ltd. (ACL) prepares external financial statements using absorption costing and internal financial statements using variable costing. You have the following information regarding the operations of ACL for two years: Required: 1. Prepare absorption and variable costing income
Vyasa Publishing Company hires students from the local university to collate pages on various printing jobs. This collating is all done by hand, at a cost of $60,000 per year. A collating machine has just come onto the market that could be used in place of the student help. The machine would cost
A variance analysis investigating the purchase and use of direct materials and direct labour has been completed and the following results are known:Direct materials purchases:AQ × AP: 12,000 metres @ $3.45/m = $41,400Direct materials use:AQ × SP: 10,500 metres @ $3.25/m = $34,125Quantity
Adam Corporation has recorded the following budgeted information for its first quarter: Required: 1. Compute the budgeted sales mix for the first quarter. 2. Compute the budgeted weighted-average contribution margin for the first quarter. Gamma Delta Sales (units) 18,000 12,000 Sales price per
Fine Gadgets produces WiFi-enabled wrist watches. The following data is available for 2018:UnitsBeginning
A company is planning to purchase a new machine. The cost of the new machine is $800,000, and the company will incur a one-time cost of $90,000 to train new staff to operate it. Cash flows before tax are estimated at an average of $180,000 per year. The useful life of the machine is 15 years, and
Overhead is applied to a single product using direct labour-hours. Fixed overhead cost should be $180,000 per year for a planned volume of production of 20,000 units of output. During the year, the company incurred fixed overhead cost of $181,000. According to the normal costing system, the
Connect Us Corporation sells four products. The products’ unit contribution margins are $42, $36, $50 and $20, and the sales mix ratio for the four products is 1:3:4:2. Quarterly fixed costs are budgeted to be $273,000.Required:Compute the weighted-average contribution margin in dollars, and the
Olongapo Sports Corporation is the distributor in the Philippines of two premium golf balls?the Flight Dynamic and the Sure Shot. Monthly sales and the contribution margin ratios for the two products follow (the currency in the Philippines is the peso, denoted by P): Fixed expenses total P327,500
A company is considering buying a higher-quality replacement machine at a cost of $950,000. The company will incur installation costs of $15,500. The new machine will also require $50,000 in training costs. The new machine has an expected useful life of 10 years with no salvage value.The old
Gold Star Rice, Ltd., of Thailand, exports Thai rice throughout Asia. The company grows three varieties of rice?Fragrant, White, and Loonzain. Budgeted sales by product and in total for the coming month are shown in the following table (the currency in Thailand is the baht, denoted by B): As
A car manufacturer wants to replace a machine on its assembly line with a new high-tech machine. The new machine can be purchased for $1,249,000, which includes all installation costs. The production manager believes that this acquisition will decrease operating costs, excluding taxes and
Crocus Company has created a new type of bicyle for active senior citizens. It comes in two models?the Gold and the Silver. Cost and production data are as follows: Required: 1. Calculate the break-even point in units for the Gold model, assuming the allocations of fixed costs given above. 2.
Treat each part independently.Required:1. The Atlantic Medical Clinic can purchase a new computer system that will save $7,000 annually in billing costs. The computer system will last for eight years and have no salvage value. What is the maximum purchase price that the Atlantic Medical Clinic
Brock Company produces and sells an industrial product. The company has just opened a new plant to manufacture the product, and the following cost and revenue data have been provided for the first month of the plant’s operation:Beginning
A body lotion company can upgrade the quality of one of its products by purchasing new equipment at a cost of $155,000. The new equipment would replace old equipment that has a current market value of $23,000 equalling its book value. The new equipment has an expected life of 12 years. Its salvage
Island Novelties, Inc. of Palau makes two products?Hawaiian Fantasy and Tahitian Joy. Present revenue, cost, and sales data on the two products follow: Fixed expenses total $1,427,400 per year. The Republic of Palau uses the U.S. dollar as its currency. Required: 1. Assuming the sales mix given
Rapid Parcel Service has been offered an eight-year contract to deliver mail and small parcels between military installations. To accept the contract, the company would have to purchase several new delivery trucks at a total cost of $900,000. Other data relating to the contract follow:Net annual
Kirchner Corporation produces three models of lawnmowers ? Economy, Standard and Fancy. The following data is available for 20X0. Fixed costs for the combined sales are $170.3 million. During the year, selling prices, variable costs per unit, and fixed costs were according to budget. However, the
My Best Friends Corporation (MBFC) produces electronic friends. Two such friends are Party Animal and Study Mate. The following information is available for them for the year 20X0: Required: The following two cases are independent but are based on the preceding data. 1. Compute the break-even
A small discount perfume shop is available for sale at a nearby factory outlet centre. The business can be purchased from its current owner for $97,500. The following information relates to this purchase:a. Of the purchase price, $42,500 would be for fixtures and other depreciable items. The
Ami Smith is the director of the canoe division of Watersport Inc. The actual net income and the total assets of the division are $500,000 and $2,500,000, respectively. Smith is evaluated by Watersport on the return on investment of the division. The canoe division’s equipment was purchased six
Kootenay Vineyards is a large Canadian producer of red wines. The company needs to replace its wine-making equipment. The current equipment was purchased 18 years ago at a cost of $2,000,000, and was depreciated over a 20-year period using the straight-line method, assuming no expected salvage
Snoqualmie Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Snoqualmie is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2,500,000. Its existing machine was purchased five years ago at a price of $1,800,000, and the company spent $55,000 six months ago to maintain it in operation. The existing sewing
What dangers lie in using standards as punitive tools?
The auto repair shop of Quality Motor Company uses standards to control the labour time and labour cost in the shop. The standard labour cost for a motor tune-up follows: The record showing the time spent in the shop last week on motor tune-ups has been misplaced. However, the shop supervisor
The following standard costing data, per unit, are for Black Ltd. for January: Direct materials..............................................45 kilograms at $8 per kilogramDirect labour 6 hours at................................$30 per hourVariable overhead 6 hours at.......................$10 per
Privack Corporation has a standard costing system in which it applies overhead to products on the basis of the standard direct labour-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below:Variable overhead cost per
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