WHITECOTTON MGRL ACCTG (LL)
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Chapter 5, Problem 4MC
Consider the following information for a local concession stand’s first four weeks of operation:
Using the high-low method, what is the equation for total operating cost for this concession stand?
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Atlantis Company is placing an ad in the local paper to advertise its products. The ad will run for one week at a total cost of P5, 500. Atlantis Company has four categories of products as follows:
Product Category
% of floor space
Expected sales value
A
20
35,000
B
15
15,000
C
45
64,500
D
20
25,500
A. What amount of advertising cost should be allocated to product category A, assuming Atlantis allocates based on percent of floor space occupied?
B. What amount of advertising cost should be allocated to product category B, assuming Atlantis allocates based on percent of floor space occupied?
Jake’s Roof Repair has provided the following data concerning its costs:
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Cost perRepair-Hour
Wages and salaries
$
21,200
$
15.00
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$
7.20
Equipment depreciation
$
2,740
$
0.45
Truck operating expenses
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5,710
$
1.80
Rent
$
4,640
Administrative expenses
$
3,890
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0.60
For example, wages and salaries should be $21,200 plus $15.00 per repair-hour. The company expected to work 2,800 repair-hours in May, but actually worked 2,700 repair-hours. The company expects its sales to be $51.00 per repair-hour.
Required:
Compute the company’s activity variances for May. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)
Seth transport operates a fleet of Motor Lorries. The record for Lorry-4150 reveals the
following information
Days Maintained 30
Days operated 25
Days Idle 5
Total hours operated 300
Total kms covered 2500
Total tonnage carried 200
(4 tonne – load per trip, return journey empty)
Total cost for the month 270000
Prepare a performance statement reflecting-
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Note formula plus calculations are required
Chapter 5 Solutions
WHITECOTTON MGRL ACCTG (LL)
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