Managerial Accounting (Looseleaf)
Managerial Accounting (Looseleaf)
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Chapter 11, Problem 5BTN

1.

To determine

To identify: Management tools to evaluate investments.

2.

To determine

To identify: Information needed to use the above tools.

Explanation:

Given below is the information required to use the above management tools:

  • S Company would require the details of investment made in manufacturing unit and warehousing center.
  • Details of cash outflows and cash inflows.
  • Hence, information required to use the above management tools.

    3.

    To identify: Advantages and disadvantage of management tools listed above.

    Explanation:

    Given below are the advantages and disadvantages of the above management tools:

    Net present value method:

    Advantage:

    NPV takes into consideration time value of money and helps in determining whether a particular investment will be advantageous for the A Company or not.

    Disadvantage:

    It is more complicated to understand and is not expressed in terms of percentage

    Accounting Rate of Return (ARR):

    Advantage:

    ARR assists in comparison between different alternatives and thus will help in selecting the alternative with best financial return.

    Disadvantage:

    The main disadvantage of this method is that it does not consider the time factor and ignores the external factor which affects the profitability of the Company.

    Payback period:

    Advantage:

    It will help the A Company to determine how speedily it can recover its investment.

    Disadvantage:

    Payback period does not take into consideration time value of money.

    Hence, mentioned above are the advantages and disadvantage of listed management tools.

    3.

    To determine

    To identify: Advantages and disadvantage of management tools listed above.

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