Advantages and disadvantages of variable costing Many managers use variable costing for internal reporting and decision making since it has number of advantages (Myers par. 1). First‚ on variable costing reports costs are organized by behavior which makes it easier to understand. Also‚ variable costing statements facilitate cost volume profit (CVP) analysis because it separates cost behavior by fixed and variable. Under variable costing‚ changes in inventory or production do not affect the
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Military Budget Cuts The United States military has a major presence worldwide. We have the most dominant force and by far are the most advanced. There are soldiers and troops in over 150 countries across six continents. That does not count for all of the soldiers based on naval ships that constantly travel the oceans going country to country. With all of the soldiers‚ military equipment‚ testing‚ and research and development‚ the military’s cost has been averaging over 500 billion dollars annually
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Direct-Cost Variances‚ and the Role of Nonfinancial Performance Measures 14-1 Pet Groom & Clean (PG&C) David Green is considering his operating statement for 2010‚ which is displayed in the table below. David is the manager of store number 88‚ where he began as one of the staff 6 years ago‚ and through hard work has risen to become manager of the store. The operating report shows his budgeted performance for the year and the actual results‚ showing a net improvement of 9% over budget--$405. While
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Mr. Manwani has total monthly disposable income of Rs 40‚000. He has a family of 5 members‚ with 3 school going children and his wife‚ who is not working. *Mr. Manwani is diabetic‚ so his monthly medicines cost Rs 2000‚ whereas another 1000 Rs are spent on other miscellaneous expenses caused due to ill heath of children and wife‚ like viral and other small infections. **Education expenses comprise of school fees (divided monthly)‚ plus tuition fees
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Chapter 7 Notes Page 1 Variable Costing Absorption As we have seen in previous chapters‚ when you manufacture your own inventory‚ the cost of that inventory includes all of the costs associated with running the factory that produces the inventory. Generally‚ no part of the factory cost is expensed. Instead‚ it is capitalized as the cost of the inventory produced. It is only expensed when the inventory is sold. At that point the cost of the inventory becomes Cost of Goods Sold. This system is
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Theme: ―Sustaining Confidence in the Future of the Ghanaian Economy‖ REPUBLIC OF GHANA BUDGET SPEECH BUDGET STATEMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICY of the GOVERNMENT OF GHANA for the 2013 FINANCIAL YEAR Parliament On th Tuesday‚ 5 March‚ 2013 PRESENTED TO SETH E. TERKPER Minister for Finance On the Authority Of the H.E PRESIDENT JOHN D. MAHAMA 1 Theme: ―Sustaining Confidence in the Future of the Ghanaian Economy‖ INTRODUCTION 1. Mr. Speaker‚ I beg to move that this
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UNION BUDGET ANALYSIS . State of the economy before Budget 2014-15 1. Inflation: India’s economy has witnessed low growth and high inflation scenario for 7 out of preceding quarters to March 2014. Non-food and fuel consumer price inflation has remained over 8% for the past two years‚ according to RBI’s assessment. The RBI wants the government to rein
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VARIABLE-RATE PREFERRED STOCK Preferred stock has frequently been issued in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Often the preferred stock is issued with a conversion feature‚ so in the long run there is a probability it will become common stock capital. Preferred stock allows the acquired firm’s owners a prior claim relative to common stock and reasonably definite dividends while simultaneously giving the acquiring firm a form of leverage without strapping it with the rigid obligations of
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11 Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Product/Scrap Objectives After completing this chapter‚ you should be able to answer the following questions: LO.1 LO.2 LO.3 LO.4 LO.5 How are the outputs of a joint process classified? What management decisions must be made before beginning a joint process? How is the joint cost of production allocated to joint products? How are by-product and scrap accounted for? How should not-for-profit organizations account for the cost of a joint activity?
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Jared Owen | Revenues (in millions of dollars) | | Individual Income Taxes | Corporate Income Taxes | Social Insurance and Retirement Receipts | Excise Taxes | Other | Total | 2011 Federal Budget | 1‚091‚473 | 181‚085 | 818‚792 | 72‚381 | 139‚735 | 2‚303‚466 | Your Budget | $1‚391‚473 | $187‚946 | $800‚000 | $65‚256 | $159‚000 | $2‚603‚675 | Difference | +$300‚000 | +$6‚861 | -$18‚792 | -$7‚125 | +$19‚265 | +$303‚166 | | Expenditures (in millions of dollars) | | 050 National
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