
EBK HORNGREN'S COST ACCOUNTING
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Author: Datar
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.1Q
Describe two benefits of improving quality.
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To determine
Quality
Quality is the special trait possessed by a product that satisfies the needs and wants of the consumers of that product.
To determine: Benefits of improving quality.
Answer to Problem 19.1Q
The benefits of improving quality are following:
- Improvement in quality reduces the cost of production of a product.
- Fine quality of goods provides more satisfaction to its consumers.
- Good quality products generate regular incomes and higher long term revenues for the firm.
Explanation of Solution
- Quality of a product signifies the special characteristics and attribute possessed by that product.
- Today, managers are finding new and innovative ways to reduce their cost of production and enhance the quality of their product to gain market share and goodwill.
Conclusion
Hence, a quality product provides satisfaction to its customers and generates high revenues for their company.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
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Ch. 19 - Describe two benefits of improving quality.Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.2QCh. 19 - Name two items classified as prevention costs.Ch. 19 - Give two examples of appraisal costs.Ch. 19 - Distinguish between internal failure costs and...Ch. 19 - Describe three methods that companies use to...Ch. 19 - Companies should focus on financial measures of...Ch. 19 - Give two examples of nonfinancial measures of...Ch. 19 - Give two examples of nonfinancial measures of...Ch. 19 - When evaluating alternative ways to improve...
Ch. 19 - Distinguish between customer-response time and...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.12QCh. 19 - Give two reasons why delays occur.Ch. 19 - Companies should always make and sell all products...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.15QCh. 19 - Rector Corporation is examining its quality...Ch. 19 - Six Sigma is a continuous quality improvement...Ch. 19 - Costs of quality. (CMA, adapted) Osborn, Inc.,...Ch. 19 - Costs of quality analysis. Adirondack Company...Ch. 19 - Costs-of-quality analysis. Safe Travel produces...Ch. 19 - Costs of quality, quality improvement. iCover...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.22ECh. 19 - Prob. 19.23ECh. 19 - Waiting time. Its a Dogs World (IDW) makes toys...Ch. 19 - Waiting time, service industry. The registration...Ch. 19 - Waiting time, cost considerations, customer...Ch. 19 - Nonfinancial measures of quality and time. For the...Ch. 19 - Nonfinancial measures of quality, manufacturing...Ch. 19 - Statistical quality control. Harvest Cereals...Ch. 19 - Quality improvement, Pareto diagram,...Ch. 19 - Quality improvement, relevant costs, and relevant...Ch. 19 - Quality improvement, relevant costs, and relevant...Ch. 19 - Waiting times, manufacturing cycle times. The...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.34PCh. 19 - Manufacturing cycle times, relevant revenues, and...Ch. 19 - Compensation linked with profitability, waiting...Ch. 19 - Ethics and quality. Weston Corporation...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.38P
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