
Cost Accounting (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780133428704
Author: Charles T. Horngren, Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.30E
1.
To determine
cost equation for the quarterly data by using the high low method.
Given information:
Highest maintenance cost value is $280,000.
Highest machinery hours are 140,000.
Lower maintenance cost value is $190,000.
Lower machinery hours are 95,000.
2.
To determine
To construct: The graph of the of the cost faction and comment on that
3
To determine
Regression analysis:
Regression analysis is that term which is used to understand the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.
Predicted maintenance cost in quarter 13
Given information:
Slope coefficient is $2.
Intercept coefficient is $0.
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REQUIRED
Study the information given below and answer the following questions. Where discount factors are required
use only the four decimals present value tables that appear after the formula sheet or in the module guide.
Ignore taxes.
5.1 Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return on average investment of the second alternative
(expressed to two decimal places).
5.2 Determine which of the two investment opportunities the company should choose by
calculating the Net Present Value of each alternative. Your answer must include the
calculation of the present values and NPV.
5.3 Calculate the Internal Rate of Return of the first alterative (expressed to two decimal
places). Your answer must include two net present value calculations (using consecutive
rates/percentages) and interpolation.
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The management of Bentall Incorporated is considering two investment opportunities:
(5 marks)
(9 marks)
(6 marks)
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Cost Accounting (15th Edition)
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