Bridgeton Assignment 1. The overhead allocation rate used in the 1987 model year strategy study at the Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant (ACF) was 435% of direct labor dollar cost. Calculate the overhead allocation rate using the 1987 model year budget. Why do you get different numbers? 2. Calculate the overhead allocation rate for each of the model years 1988 through 1990. Are the changes since 1987 in overhead allocation rates significant? Why have these changes occurred? 3
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Ronald Coase noted‚“The cost of doing anything consists of the receipts that could have been obtained if that particular decision had not been taken.” For example‚ the opportunity set for this Friday night includes the movies‚ a concert‚ staying home and studying‚ staying home and watching television‚ inviting friends over‚ and so forth. The opportunity cost of taking job A included the forgone salary of $102‚000 plus the $5‚000 of intangibles from job B. Opportunity cost is the sacrifice of
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Valuation & Allocation Models Dr. Edward Yardeni (212) 778-2646 ed_yardeni@prusec.com Amalia F. Quintana (212) 778-3201 mali_quintana@prusec.com - Introduction I. Fed’s Stock Valuation Model How can we judge whether stock prices are too high‚ too low‚ or just right? The purpose of this weekly report is to track a stock valuation model that attempts to answer this question. While the model is very simple‚ it has been quite accurate and can also be used as a stocks-versus-bonds asset allocation tool
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Group 2 Questions for Individual Asset Allocation Exercise: 1. Allocate your fictional $1‚000‚000 among the following three asset categories: Asset U.S. Equities U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bonds Cash Total Allocation 45% 35% 20% 100% Justify your allocation based on your outlook for systematic risk in the U.S. economy over the next year. Based on GDP‚ there is an expected growth in rates for the following quarter‚ though it may
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REVENUE ALLOCATION FORMULA IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION Prior to the discovery of oil in Nigeria‚ other sectors of the economy thrived. Agriculture‚ for instance‚ was a major source of revenue for the Western Region. The Eastern Region that was less endowed devised other sources of revenue. All this has however changed since the discovery of oil in the country. This has led to the demise of the other productive sectors of the economy. In fact‚ Nigerians are poorer today than they were in the pre-oil boom
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Strategic Cost Management ACCT90009 Seminar 1 Seminar 1 Subject Administration Introduction to SCM oduc o o SC Administration • Subject Coordinator Dr. David Huelsbeck Email: david.huelsbeck@unimelb.edu.au Room: 08.028‚ The Spot Phone: +61 3 9035 6256 Consultation Hours: Monday 4:15pm – 6:15pm • Seminars: Tuesday: 2.15 pm – 5.15 pm‚ FBE ‐ Theatre 211 (Theatre 2) Thursday: 6.15 pm – 9.15 pm‚ Alan Gilbert ‐ Theatre 2 Teaching Format and Resources • Seminar Format 3 hour seminar
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they are subject to taxes - Target rate of return: 5%+inflation - Change allocation policy when capital markets change or if there are new investment opportunities‚ law changes‚ or risk aversion changes. - Investment committee: 3 board members and 3 non board members - New asset allocation policy: o Reduction in exposure to of the investment portfolio to domestic public equity (31% to 20%) o Increase in allocation to absolute-return strategies (hedge funds-make profit whether market goes
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THE THREE METHODS OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION Throughout history‚ there have been three primary mechanisms for allocating resources. • In a traditional economy‚ resources are allocated according to the long-lived practices of the past. Tradition was the dominant method of resource allocation for most of human history and remains strong in many tribal societies and small villages in parts of Africa‚ South America‚ Asia‚ and the Pacific. Typically‚ traditional methods of production are handed down
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Case # 5-0015 Updated August 18‚ 2003 Note on Private Equity Asset Allocation Over the past 20 years‚ managers of institutional capital have increasingly allocated more funds to private equity. During that time period‚ private equity has been an asset class with relatively high returns compared to public stock market indices. However‚ the recent economic downturn has made it clear that this asset class also has significant risks. This note describes the characteristics and challenges of private
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Using EXCEL for Asset Allocation and Performing Market Efficiency Studies 1. Introduction There are several features in EXCEL that are very useful for asset allocation and performing market efficiency studies. These features used in conjunction with live or historical data allows one to apply the sophisticated techniques discussed in this class in practical situations. This write-up will introduce students to the various mathematical and statistical functions available in EXCEL and explain
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