Managerial accounting questions 1. Explain the difference between fixed and variable costs. 2. Explain whether you agree with the statement "All variable costs are controllable while all fixed costs are uncontrollable". 3. Explain the difference between direct and indirect costs. Do you agree that all variable costs ar
Below is a question in which I found the answers for #1 a&b however I'm confused on how to determine requirement 2 the material price variance and material quantity variance. I seem to be calculating the wrong figures Thanks for your help Bandar Industries Berhad of Malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. One of the company
Under the accounting framework, a company needs to follow the accounting conventions and asset valuation principles in preparing and publishing its financial declarations. According to Atrill and McLaney (2008), a company's financial position is measured and reported based on the following conventions and asset valuation: (i)
Original sale of the $50 par value common shares of XYZ Company was recorded as follows: Cash 290,000 Common stock 250,000 Paid in capital in excess of par value 40,000 a: Bought 300 shares of common stock as treasury shares at $62 b: Sold 80
Problem/Scenario is attached. The management of Magnet Diversified Corporation is concerned about overhead cost allocations. The corporation has been using the plant-wide rate based on direct labor costs since it began operations. The CEO, Gogo McDermitt, has been hearing a lot about Activity Based Costing and is beginning
Given events on Wall Street and indeed in other markets in the last few years, has financial/managerial accounting lost its value to decision makers? Why, why not?
2-27, 2-29, 3-33, 3-34 Question 3-38, Mixed Cost, Choosing Cost Drivers, and High-Low and Visual-Fit Methods, on pp. 121 & 122 3-45 Please place solutions in excel format 2-27 Identifying Cost Drivers The following list identifies several potential cost drivers for a manufacturing company that makes eight products.
The Alphonse Company allocates fixed overhead costs by machine hours and variable overhead costs by direct labor hours. At the beginning of the year the company expects fixed overhead costs to be $600,000 and variable costs to be $800,000. The expected machine hours are 6,000 and the expected direct labor hours are 80,000. The
Use the attached table in relation to demand. The doctor's office has 3 exam rooms and operates 9 hours per day. The doctor's office seeks to maintain a 10 percent capacity cushion. Calculate the required capacity and identify any capacity gaps. Low Patient Time Medium Patient Time High Patient Time 15 mins per visit 30 m
Financial Accounting You work for the Sydney office of an international firm of public accountants. You have been asked to prepare a report for the partners on the topic of non-statutory (underlying) profit, as reported by many of the firm's corporate clients. The partners are concerned that these profit figures depart from
ABC Costing How does ABC costing differ from traditional allocation methods? What can an organization learn from the process of applying ABC costing? Some firms have a lot of fixed costs and few variable costs, while other firms are configured the other way around. What affect do you think the existence of a high propo
Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31 appear in the chart attached. The company did not issue any new common or preferred stock during the year. A total of 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, the income tax rat
You have been asked to speak at a career fair for high school students in your home town. Specifically, you are making a presentation about your role as an accountant. Describe for the students the primary objectives of accounting. Explain the basic terminology of the accounting process or financial reporting. Explain how a
Nova Company's total overhead costs at various levels of activity are presented below: Month Machine Hours Total Overhead Costs April 70,000 $198,000 May 60,000 $174,000 June 80,000 $222,000 July 90,000 $246,000 Assume that the total overhead costs above consist of utilities, supervisory salaries, and maintenance. The
1) What types of long-term assets do you have at your organization? 2) Does your organization conduct periodic inventories of its long-term assets?
Explain the conceptual framework, and discuss why it is important to the accounting profession. In your opinion, do all professional accountants use the conceptual framework in their daily work activities, and if so, how?
Mr. Bryant invested $50,000 cash in a new corporation. The new corporation will record this transaction with a debit to: a. paid in capital and credit to retain earnings b. cash and a credit to retained income c. retained earnings and a credit to cash d. cash and a credit to paid in capital Non operating items of the
How much money do I have tied up in accounts receivables? I can determine if more people are slow to pay, or haven't been paying, and then maybe tighten my credit restrictions to customers. How much do I owe in liabilities - how big are my notes payable to the bank/credit card companies?
Managerial Accounting, 3rd Edition, by Weygandt, Kieso, and Kimmel Solving Managerial Accounting Problems Using Microsoft Excel for Windows Exercise E6-10 Maggie Sharrer, a recent graduate of Rolling's accounting program, evaluated the operating performance of Poway Company's six divisions. Maggie made the foll
Activity-Based Costing; Budgeted Operating Margin Stanley Cycle Company produces two subassemblies, JY-63 and RX-67, used in manufacturing motorcycles. The company is currently using an absorption costing system that applies overhead based on direct-labour hours. The budget for the current year ending December 31, 20x4 is as
The Carlson Department Store suffered heavy damage when a hurricane struck on August 31, 2006. The store was closed for four months (September 2006 through December 2006), and Carlson is now involved in a dispute with its insurance company about the amount of lost sales during the time the store was closed. Two key issues must
At the end of 2010, Nelson Inc. reports a pretax operating loss of $80,000 for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. Prior to 2010 the company had reported and paid taxes on the following pretax financial income: 2007, $37000; 2008, $50000; 2009, $54000. The company had been subject to tax rates of 20% for 2007, 25
Please open the attached file (P7_18A) to see the problem, also please use the attached file (Solution_CH7) to write your solution. Doggy world operates a chain of pair store in the Midwest. The manager of each store reports to the regional manager, who, in turn, reports to the headquarters in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ac
Explain the relationship between fixed and variable costs used in a flexible budget. Discuss the differences between static and flexible budgets and how a flexible budget lends itself to a cost-volume-profit analysis.
Melissa owns a residential lot in Spring Creek that has appreciated substantially in value. She holds the lot for investment. She is exchanging the lot with her father for a residential lot in McComb that she also will hold for investment. Please identify any relevant tax issues for Melissa.
JAR recorded a liability in 2009 for probable litigation losses totaling $4 million. Ultimately, $5 million of claims were filed. What type of accounting change is this and how would it be treated?
Question: Describe the "Maximisation of shareholder wealth" concept and contrast it with the notion of "Maximisation of Profit".
5.6A During the current year, Black Corporation incurred the following expenditures which should be recorded either as operating expenses or as intangible assets: A. Expenditures were made for the training of new employees. The average employee remains with the company for five years, but is trained for a new position eve
Sam, Joe, and Lisa are equal shareholders in Friends, inc., and S corporation. in the conditions listed below, how much income should each report from Friends, inc. under both the daily allocation and the interim closing books allocation method. There should be 6 answers. Period
1. What is the purpose of Code Sec. 351 in regard to transfers of corporations? 2. What tax years are available to corporations? How do the options differ from other forms of business organizations? 3. What are the differences in the treatment of capital gains and capital losses of corporations and of individuals? 4. Su