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Crigui Music produces 60,000 CDs on which to record music. The CDs have the following costs:  Direct Materials $13,000 Direct Labor 15,000 Variable Overhead 3,000 Fixed Overhead 7,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Direct Materials } & \$ 13,000 \\\text { Direct Labor } & 15,000 \\\text { Variable Overhead } & 3,000 \\\text { Fixed Overhead } & 7,000\end{array} Crigui could avoid $4,000 in fixed overhead costs if it acquires the CDs externally. If cost minimization is the major consideration and the company would prefer to buy the 60,000 units externally, what is the maximum external price that Crigui would expect to pay for the units?


A) $34,000
B) $31,000
C) $38,000
D) $35,000

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Which one of the following does not affect a make-or-buy decision?


A) Variable manufacturing costs
B) Opportunity costs
C) Incremental revenue
D) Direct labor

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C

Accounting contributes to management's decision-making process through internal reports that review the actual impact of the decision.

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The potential effects of the decision to eliminate a line of business on existing employees and the community are


A) ignored in incremental analysis.
B) quantitative factors.
C) qualitative factors.
D) opportunity costs.

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When deciding whether or not to replace old equipment with new equipment, the overriding consideration is the


A) book value of the old equipment.
B) cost of replacing the old equipment.
C) salvage value of the old equipment.
D) difference between future cost savings and the new equipment's costs.

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Which of the following will always be a relevant cost?


A) Sunk cost
B) Fixed cost
C) Variable cost
D) Opportunity cost

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An opportunity cost is the potential benefit obtained by using resources in an alternative course of action.

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Use the following information for questions Chung Inc. is considering the replacement of a piece of equipment with a newer model. The following data has been collected:  Old Equipment New Equipment  Purchase price $225,000$375,000 Accumulated depreciation 90,0000 Annual operating costs 300,000240,000\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Old Equipment}&\text { New Equipment }\\\text { Purchase price } & \$ 225,000 & \$ 375,000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation } & 90,000 & -0- \\\text { Annual operating costs } & 300,000 & 240,000\end{array} If the old equipment is replaced now, it can be sold for $60,000. Both the old equipment's remaining useful life and the new equipment's useful life is 5 years. -What is the net cost of the new equipment?


A) $375,000
B) $315,000
C) $150,000
D) $75,000

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Incremental analysis would be appropriate for


A) acceptance of an order at a special price.
B) a retain or replace equipment decision.
C) a sell or process further decision.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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In deciding on the future status of an unprofitable segment, management should recognize that net income could decrease by eliminating the unprofitable segment.

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Use the following information for questions Hi-Tech Inc. has several outdated computers that cost a total of $17,800 and could be sold as scrap for $4,600. They could be updated for an additional $2,400 and sold. If Hi-Tech updates the computers and sells them, net income will increase by $9,000. -What amount would be considered sunk costs?


A) $2,400
B) $9,000
C) $17,800
D) $20,200

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Internal reports that review the actual impact of decisions are prepared by


A) department heads.
B) the controller.
C) management accountants.
D) factory workers.

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C

Each of the following is a disadvantage of buying rather than making a component of a company's product except that


A) quality control specifications may not be met.
B) the outside supplier could increase prices significantly in the future.
C) profitable product lines may be dropped.
D) the supplier may not deliver on time.

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In the analysis concerning the acceptance or rejection of a special order, which items are relevant?


A) Variable costs only
B) Fixed costs only
C) Variable costs and fixed costs
D) Variable costs and avoidable costs

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If a plant is operating at full capacity and receives a one-time opportunity to accept an order at a special price below its usual price, then


A) only variable costs are relevant.
B) fixed costs are not relevant.
C) the order will likely be accepted.
D) the order will likely be rejected.

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The basic decision rule in a sell or process further decision is: process further if the incremental revenue from processing exceeds the incremental processing costs.

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Able Company's unit manufacturing cost is:  Variable Costs $50 Fixed Costs 25\begin{array}{lr}\text { Variable Costs } & \$ 50 \\\text { Fixed Costs } & 25\end{array} A special order for 2,000 units has been received from a foreign company. The unit price requested is $55. The normal unit price is $80. If the order is accepted, unit variable costs will increase by $2 for additional freight costs. If the order is accepted, incremental profit (loss) will be


A) $(46,000) .
B) $6,000.
C) $(40,000) .
D) $10,000.

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A company should never accept an order for its product at less than its regular sales price.

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The opportunity cost of an alternate course of action that is relevant to a make-or-buy decision is


A) subtracted from the "Make" costs.
B) added to the "Make" costs.
C) added to the "Buy" costs.
D) None of these answers are correct.

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B

In making decisions, management ordinarily considers both financial and nonfinancial information.

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