COST ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.23E
| Total annual fixed costs | $26,000,000 |
| Variable cost per AccuDriver | $ 600 |
| Number of AccuDrivers sold each year | 170,000 |
| Average operating assets invested in the division | $46,000,000 |
- 1. Compute Golf Technology’s ROI if the selling price of AccuDrivers is $800 per club.
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- 2. If management requires an ROI of at least 25% from the division, what is the minimum selling price that the Golf Technology Division should charge per AccuDriver club?
- 3. Assume that Sports Equipment judges the performance of its investment centers on the basis of RI rather than ROI. What is the minimum selling price that Golf Technology should charge per AccuDriver if the company’s required
rate of return is 20%?
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Total annual fixed costs $26,000,000
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Number of AccuDrivers sold each year 170,000
Average operating assets invested in the division $46,000,000
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Total annual fixed costs $26,000,000
Variable cost per AccuDriver $ 600
Number of AccuDrivers sold each year 170,000
Average operating assets invested in the division $46,000,000
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Suppose that Demont has been given a summer job as an intern at Isaac Aircams, a company that manufactures sophisticated spy cameras for remote-controlled military reconnaissance aircraft. The company, which is privately owned, has approached a bank for a loan to help it finance its growth. The bank requires financial statements before approving such a loan.
Classify each cost listed below as either product costs or period costs for the purpose of preparing the financial statements for the bank.
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1. Depreciated on salesperson's cars
2. Rent on equipment used in the factory
3. Lubricants used for machine maintenance
4. Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse
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Chapter 23 Solutions
COST ACCOUNTING
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