Relevant Costs and Decision Making 4.16 A. The fixed overhead cost will be the same regardless of which method Regina Corp goes. Based on the analysis of Yoklic‚ they will incur the additional cost of $6 per unit by purchasing the subassemblies versus manufacturing them. B. The $50‚000 that is saved by eliminating the fixed overhead reduces the cost for outsourcing. This will give Yoklic an overall $20‚000 savings for 5‚000 units by purchasing externally versus manufacturing internally
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CHAPTER 2: RELEVANT REVENUES AND COSTS The primary goal of a firm is to maximize profits. This implies‚ of course‚ that each decision a manager makes is consistent with that goal. Although managers are expected to rely on internally-produced reports‚ such as balance sheets and income statements‚ to help them make decisions‚ most of the information that appears on these statements is period-based rather than decision-based. A balance sheet shows the sum total of a firm’s assets and liabilities
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Decisions Involving Alternative Choices Structure: 13.1 Introduction Objectives 13.2 Decision Making 13.3 Types of Costs 13.4 Types of Choices Decisions 13.5 Make or Buy Decisions 13.6 Addition / Discontinuance of a Product line 13.7 Sell or Process Further 13.8 Operate or Shut down 13.9 Exploring New Markets 13.10 Maintaining a desired level of profit 13.11 Summary 13.12 Terminal Questions 13.13 Answers to SAQs and TQs 13.1 Introduction In the previous unit we learnt about Marginal
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SHORT-RUN TACTICAL DECISIONS The organizations strive to earn short-run profits. In making short-run decisions‚ not all cost and revenue data is relevant. The cost data relevant for decision-making is referred to as relevant costs and that which is not useful for decision-making is non-relevant costs. On the revenue side‚ the only relevant revenue is the incremental & differential revenue. Relevant and Non-Relevant Costs: 1. Future Costs and Sunk Costs (IR): A future cost is that cost yet to be incurred
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ACC2CAD COST ACCOUNTING AND DECISION MAKING SEMESTER 1‚ 2011 MINI CASE STUDY 1 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; ETHICS Page 1 Recommendation Page.3 Executive summary Page.4 Introduction Page.5 Analysis Page.6 Recommendations and conclusion Page.7 Appendix 1 – Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Page.8 References Page.9 Page 2 Recommendation Erin should notify Smart Worx of the postponement
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Chapter 13 Relevant Costs for Decision Making Solutions to Questions 13-1 A relevant cost is a cost that differs in total between the alternatives in a decision. 13-2 An incremental cost (or benefit) is the change in cost (or benefit) that will result from some proposed action. An opportunity cost is the benefit that is lost or sacrificed when rejecting some course of action. A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and that cannot be changed by any future decision. 13-3 No. Variable
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According to Burger (2008) “Accounting is the language of business. A lot of people think it ’s just numbers‚ but it ’s really a lot more than that. There are a lot of areas outside of numbers that need to be looked at‚ processes and procedures‚ what the tone of the company is. Accounting will take you in just about any direction in a company." ~ Wade Becker‚ CPA‚ Beard‚ Miller Co. The job description of many professions is changing nowadays. The skills to perform a certain job require more skills
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Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis Chapter 11 Decision Making and Relevant Information Copyright © 2013 Pearson Canada Inc. 11 - 1 Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis Decision Model • The process of making a choice‚ often involving both quantitative and qualitative analyses • Quality of the choice depends upon the qualify of the information obtained – Perfect information is never available 1 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Canada Inc. 11 - 2 Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis Decision
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CHAPTER 11 DECISION MAKING AND RELEVANT INFORMATION 11-16 (20 min.) Disposal of assets. 1. This is an unfortunate situation‚ yet the $75‚000 costs are irrelevant regarding the decision to remachine or scrap. The only relevant factors are the future revenues and future costs. By ignoring the accumulated costs and deciding on the basis of expected future costs‚ operating income will be maximized (or losses minimized). The difference in favor of remachining is $2‚000: (a) (b) Remachine Scrap
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GSM 5301 Accounting for Decision Making Instructions: Answer all questions and show all working in answer book provided. Question 1 (30 marks) (a) Reen Delivery Service is owned and operated by Joanne Lee. The following selected transactions were completed by Reen Delivery Service during March 2012. No. Transactions 1. Joanne Lee invested cash of RM30‚000 into ReenDelivery Service. 2. Purchased a van valued at RM20‚000. The business paid cash RM5‚000 and the balance is financed
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