S1: Cost plus contract is a contract used on long term construction contracts in which the contractor agrees to a contract price that is fixed, either at the inception or at a fixed rate per unit of output, which in some cases may be subject to cost escalation clauses. S2: Variable contract is a construction contract in which the contractor is reimbursed for allowable or otherwise defined costs, plus a percentage of these costs or a fixed fee. S2 True; S1 False S1 True; S2 False Both are false Both are true

S1: Cost plus contract is a contract used on long term construction contracts in which the contractor agrees to a contract price that is fixed, either at the inception or at a fixed rate per unit of output, which in some cases may be subject to cost escalation clauses. S2: Variable contract is a construction contract in which the contractor is reimbursed for allowable or otherwise defined costs, plus a percentage of these costs or a fixed fee. S2 True; S1 False S1 True; S2 False Both are false Both are true

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

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Scenario 3 Ben Gibson, the purchasing manager at Coastal Products, was reviewing purchasing expenditures for packaging materials with Jeff Joyner. Ben was particularly disturbed about the amount spent on corrugated boxes purchased from Southeastern Corrugated. Ben said, I dont like the salesman from that company. He comes around here acting like he owns the place. He loves to tell us about his fancy car, house, and vacations. It seems to me he must be making too much money off of us! Jeff responded that he heard Southeastern Corrugated was going to ask for a price increase to cover the rising costs of raw material paper stock. Jeff further stated that Southeastern would probably ask for more than what was justified simply from rising paper stock costs. After the meeting, Ben decided he had heard enough. After all, he prided himself on being a results-oriented manager. There was no way he was going to allow that salesman to keep taking advantage of Coastal Products. Ben called Jeff and told him it was time to rebid the corrugated contract before Southeastern came in with a price increase request. Who did Jeff know that might be interested in the business? Jeff replied he had several companies in mind to include in the bidding process. These companies would surely come in at a lower price, partly because they used lower-grade boxes that would probably work well enough in Coastal Products process. Jeff also explained that these suppliers were not serious contenders for the business. Their purpose was to create competition with the bids. Ben told Jeff to make sure that Southeastern was well aware that these new suppliers were bidding on the contract. He also said to make sure the suppliers knew that price was going to be the determining factor in this quote, because he considered corrugated boxes to be a standard industry item. Is Ben Gibson acting legally? Is he acting ethically? Why or why not?
Scenario 3 Ben Gibson, the purchasing manager at Coastal Products, was reviewing purchasing expenditures for packaging materials with Jeff Joyner. Ben was particularly disturbed about the amount spent on corrugated boxes purchased from Southeastern Corrugated. Ben said, I dont like the salesman from that company. He comes around here acting like he owns the place. He loves to tell us about his fancy car, house, and vacations. It seems to me he must be making too much money off of us! Jeff responded that he heard Southeastern Corrugated was going to ask for a price increase to cover the rising costs of raw material paper stock. Jeff further stated that Southeastern would probably ask for more than what was justified simply from rising paper stock costs. After the meeting, Ben decided he had heard enough. After all, he prided himself on being a results-oriented manager. There was no way he was going to allow that salesman to keep taking advantage of Coastal Products. Ben called Jeff and told him it was time to rebid the corrugated contract before Southeastern came in with a price increase request. Who did Jeff know that might be interested in the business? Jeff replied he had several companies in mind to include in the bidding process. These companies would surely come in at a lower price, partly because they used lower-grade boxes that would probably work well enough in Coastal Products process. Jeff also explained that these suppliers were not serious contenders for the business. Their purpose was to create competition with the bids. Ben told Jeff to make sure that Southeastern was well aware that these new suppliers were bidding on the contract. He also said to make sure the suppliers knew that price was going to be the determining factor in this quote, because he considered corrugated boxes to be a standard industry item. As the Marketing Manager for Southeastern Corrugated, what would you do upon receiving the request for quotation from Coastal Products?
ABC Corporation has recently given out a nine-month contract to a construction subcontractor. At the end of the first month, it becomes obvious that the subcontractor is not reporting costs according to an appropriate WBS level. ABC Corporation asks the subcontractor to change its cost reporting procedures. The subcontractor states that this cannot be done without additional funding. This problem has occurred with other subcontractors as well. What can ABC Corporation do about this?
Suppose that a firm has the option to make or buy a part. Its annual requirement is 11,000 units. A supplier is able to supply the part at $6 per unit. The firm estimates that it costs $800 to prepare the contract with the supplier. To make the part, the firm must invest $29,000 in equipment, and the firm estimates that it costs $3 per unit to make the part. COSTS MAKE OPTION BUY OPTION Fixed Cost $29,000 $800 Variable Cost $3 $6 Annual Requirement = 11,000 units 1. What is the break-even point? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 2. What is the total cost at the break-even point? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. 3. What is the total cost for the make option? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
Paul is the owner of a sport store that specialises in extreme sports such as paragliding and wakeboarding. To entice customers to spend more he has recently launched store credit, subject to approval. Which one of the following is a cost of granting credit that Paul must be aware of? Select one: a. Loss of interest b. Insurance cost c. The loss of customer goodwill d. Loss of flexibility
Sun Networks is a large company that operating solely as a Television broadcaster. However, four years ago, it started offering broadband and telephone services to its Television customers. Customers taking up the offer were then recognized in the business as ‘Combo customers’ and they had to take up both the broadband and telephone services together with the Television service. Other customers were still able to subscribe to Television alone but not to broadband and telephone services without the Television service.All contracts to customers of Sun Networks are for a minimum two-month period. The Television box is sold to the customer at the beginning of the contract. However, the broadband and telephone equipment is only rented to them. In the first few years after product bundling was introduced, the company saw a steady increase in profits. Then, Sun Networks saw its revenues and operating profits fall. Consequently, staff bonuses were not paid, and staff became dissatisfied.…
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Sun Networks is a large company that operating solely as a Television broadcaster. However, four years ago, it started offering broadband and telephone services to its Television customers. Customers taking up the offer were then recognized in the business as ‘Combo customers’ and they had to take up both the broadband and telephone services together with the Television service. Other customers were still able to subscribe to Television alone but not to broadband and telephone services without the Television service. All contracts to customers of Sun Networks are for a minimum two-month period. The Television box is sold to the customer at the beginning of the contract. However, the broadband and telephone equipment is only rented to them. In the first few years after product bundling was introduced, the company saw a steady increase in profits. Then, Sun Networks saw its revenues and operating profits fall. Consequently, staff bonuses were not paid, and staff became dissatisfied.…
Relevant Cost Exercises Each of the following situations is independent:a. Make or Buy Terry Inc. manufactures machine parts for aircraft engines. CEO Bucky Waltersis considering an offer from a subcontractor to provide 2,000 units of product OP89 for $120,000.If Terry does not purchase these parts from the subcontractor, it must continue to produce themin-house with these costs:[LO 11-1, 11-2, 11-3,11-4, 11-7]Cost per UnitDirect materials $28Direct labor 18Variable overhead 16Allocated fixed overhead 4Required1. What is the relevant cost (per unit, rounded to 2 decimal places) to make the product internally?2. What is the estimated increase or decrease in short-term operating profit of producing the productinternally versus purchasing the product from a supplier? (Round your answer to nearest whole dollar.)3. What strategic considerations likely bear on this make-vs.-buy decision?
1. How does the type of contract influence the format of the payment request? 4. What type of data is submitted to support a payment request on a lump sum contract? 5. What is retention? What is it used for?
Mr Price, has no debt outstanding and a total market value of R150,000. Earnings before interest and taxes [EBIT] are projected to be R14,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is a strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 30% higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 60% lower. Mr Price is considering a R60,000 debt issue with a 5% interest rate. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 2,500 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem. Assuming that Mr Price goes through with recapitalization. Calculate the % changes in EPS when the economy enters a recession
You are the buyer for a major U.S. health care company. As buyer, your job is to procure and buy parts for the production of X-Ray machines. The buyer from your sister plant in Paris, France has contacted you to supply them with 5 center sections, (a major component used in the X-Ray tube), because they will run out of these parts within 3 days. The center section is procured from a single source supplier in England, weighs approximately 40 pounds, is made of lead and has a 6-week lead time, (the time your supplier requires to manufacture the center section). Based on this criterion, answer the following questions: What mode of transportation is appropriate for shipping this part to Paris, France? What carrier will you use? Which carrier offers the best value?