total. 3) To centralized control for example to control each function so that the best possible results may b obtained. 4) To decentralizes (delegate) responsibility to each manager involved. 5) To act as a guide for management decision when unforeseeable conditions affect the budget. 6) To plan and control income and expenditure so that maximum profitability is achieved. 7) To ensure that sufficient working capital is available for the efficient operation of the business
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Question Bank MODULE - 1 1. Explain the following terms: (DEC‚ 2010) 1. Direct Cost 2. Indirect Cost 3. Cost Object 4. Cost Driver 5. Cost Allocation 6. Cost Sheet 7. Semi variable cost 2. Write a detailed note on Target Costing. (DEC‚ 2010) 3. Write a note on methods of absorption of overheads. (DEC‚ 2010) 4. Write a note on classification of overheads. (DEC‚ 2010) 5. Write short notes on the following: i. Product Costs ii. Period costs iii. Out of pocket cost
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savings alone‚ taking out loans to help pay the amount needed are becoming increasingly popular. Student loans‚ not to be confused with grants (which do not have to be repaid)‚ are amounts of money lent to students to pay for tuition‚ books‚ or living costs. Loans are not free money and must be paid back usually six months after the student has graduated college‚ and the catch with loans is they collect interest‚ and the more money borrowed‚ the higher the interest is going to be. For students coming
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Pricing objectives and pricing methods in the services sector George J. Avlonitis and Kostis A. Indounas Department of Marketing and Communication‚ Athens University of Economics and Business‚ Athens‚ Greece Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to explore the pricing objectives that service companies pursue along with the pricing methods that they adopt in order to set their prices. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the literature revealed the complete
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LECTURE 10 COST OF CAPITAL CLASS QUESTIONS 1. Roland Corporation’s last dividend (D0)‚ which was paid yesterday‚ was $2.50. The firm has a constant growth of 18.8%. The firm’s beta coefficient is 1.2. The required return on an average stock in the market is 13 percent‚ and the risk-free rate is 7 percent. Roland’s A-rated bonds are yielding 10 percent‚ its risk premium is 4% and its current stock price is $30. Which of the following values is the most reasonable estimate of Roland’s cost of retained
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Harrah’s Entertainment Case Questions 1. Discuss briefly the factors that drove Harrah’s customer relationship strategy. 2. Discuss briefly the integration between Harrah’s patron database and the marketing workbench. 3. Discuss briefly whether Harrah’s business and IT strategies were aligned‚ and what factors contributed to or detracted from achieving alignment. 4. Does Harrah’s have a sustainable competitive advantage? Can other companies duplicate what Harrah’s has done? 5. What are
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The consequences of competition for the pricing and output decisions of firms are most easily established in the model of pure competition‚1 which requires that 1. Potential buyers and sellers are numerous and each is so small relative to the market that individual decisions about purchases or output do not noticeably affect market demand or supply‚ nor‚ consequently‚ do individual decisions affect the market price. 2. Firms in the industry produce a homogeneous (standardized)
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Carter on Contract/Part IV -- Parties to the Contract/Chapter 16 Capacity/3. MENTALLY DISABLED AND INTOXICATED PERSONS 3. MENTALLY DISABLED AND INTOXICATED PERSONS General principles: (1) A contract is voidable on the basis of mental incompetence arising from unsoundness of mind or intoxication if: (a) the defendant lacked capacity to contract; and (b) the plaintiff knew of the unsoundness of mind or intoxication. Lack of capacity to contract in relation to a transaction due to unsoundness of mind
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CHAPTER 8 FLEXIBLE BUDGETS‚ OVERHEAD COST VARIANCES‚ AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 8-16 (20 min.) Variable manufacturing overhead‚ variance analysis. 1. Variable Manufacturing Overhead Variance Analysis for Esquire Clothing for June 2009 | | |Flexible Budget: |Allocated: | |Actual Costs Incurred | |Budgeted Input Qty. |Budgeted Input Qty.
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How India treats its women ------------------------------------------------- Rape scandal * People have called her Braveheart‚ Fearless and India’s Daughter‚ among other things‚ and sent up a billion prayers for a speedy recovery. When the unidentified woman died in a Singapore hospital early on Saturday‚ the victim of a savage rape on a moving bus in the capital‚ Delhi‚ it was time again‚ many said‚ to ask: why does India treat its women so badly? Female foetuses are aborted and baby
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