Exam 11: Relevant Costs for Decision Making

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The general rule for choosing the product mix under constraints is to emphasise products with the highest contribution margin per unit of the constrained resource.

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Depreciation on existing equipment is special order analysis is considered to be:

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The relevant fixed costs for a keep or drop decision are the unavoidable fixed costs.

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The process for making non-routine operating decisions:

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Non routine operating decisions focus on making use of existing capacity.

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Sensitivity analysis can be used to manipulate the degree of risk in various options.

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Which of these is an opportunity cost associated with dropping a business segment?

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Existing variable costs are irrelevant in special order decisions.

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A process, part or machine that limits overall capacity is called a:

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In the decision to drop a product line, avoidable fixed costs are classified as:

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The gross margin is calculated by subtracting joint costs from sales.

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Decision maker bias means that decision makers should rely solely on quantitative data as there is less uncertainty associated with it.

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Reconnect Ltd has equipment that is in high demand, but has a limited amount of time available. The equipment can be used to produce a number of different products. The following data are available: Product Unit Price Unit Variable Cost Units Per Hour HX \ 200 \ 100 8 CL \ 300 \ 150 20 KB \ 300 \ 125 15 JP \ 100 \ 70 50 Which product should be emphasised first?

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Reality Planet Ltd. sells product a model star at a price of $48 a unit. The per-unit cost data are: direct materials $15, direct labour $10, and overhead $12 (50% fixed and 50% variable). Reality Planet has sufficient capacity to accept a special order for 40,000 units just received. Selling costs associated with this order would be $3 per unit. At a selling price of $36 per unit, the operating profit will:

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To make a decision about a special order, managers need to know whether:

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Direct fixed costs are irrelevant in outsourcing decisions.

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Which of the following are an option to relax a constraint?

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Accuracy of cost estimates is one of the uncertainties in this type of decision. I \quad Make or buy II \quad Special order III \quad Product emphasis

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Special orders require idle capacity.

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Trade-offs may be required between:

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