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Question 51

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The responsibility center in which the manager does not have responsibility and authority over costs is the:

A) cost center.
B) investment center.
C) profit center.
D) revenue center.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Coral has a profit margin of 16% based on revenues of $400,000 and an investment turnover is 2. What is the residual income when the cost of capital is 10%?

A) $44,000
B) $20,000
C) $40,000
D) $64,000

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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One of the most important concepts in responsibility accounting is the:

Which of the following statements is correct about the connection between cost centers and revenue?

The transfer pricing method that uses either the variable cost or the full cost as the basis for setting the transfer price is the:

Spring Corp. has two divisions, Daffodil and Tulip. Daffodil produces a gadget that Tulip could use in its production. Tulip currently purchases 100,000 gadgets for $12.50 on the open market. Daffodil's variable costs are $6 per widget while the full cost is $9.35. Daffodil sells gadgets for $13 each. If Daffodil is operating at capacity, what would be the maximum transfer price Tulip would pay internally?

Tiffany Company has two divisions, Gold and Silver. Gold produces a unit that Silver could use in its production. Silver currently is purchasing 50,000 units from an outside supplier for $25. Gold is operating at less than full capacity and has variable costs of $13.50 per unit. The full cost to manufacture the unit is $20. Gold currently sells 450,000 units at a selling price of $27. If an internal transfer is made, variable shipping and administrative costs of $1 per unit could be avoided. How much profit will Gold receive from the transfer if a transfer price of $22.50 is agreed upon?

Residual income is the difference between:

Spice Company has two divisions, Parsley and Sage. Parsley produces a unit that Sage could use in its production. Sage currently is purchasing 50,000 units from an outside supplier for $50. Parsley is operating at less than full capacity and has variable costs of $27 per unit. The full cost to manufacture the unit is $38. Parsley currently sells 450,000 units at a selling price of $54. If an internal transfer is made, variable shipping and administrative costs of $2 per unit could be avoided. What would be the maximum transfer price?

Devon Inc. has a profit margin of 12% and an investment turnover of 2.5. Sales revenue is $600,000. What is the operating income?

Evergreen Corp. has two divisions, Fern and Bark. Fern produces a widget that Bark could use in the production of units that cost $175 in variable costs, plus the cost of the widget, to manufacture. Fern's variable costs are $60 per widget, and fixed manufacturing costs are applied at a rate of $36 per widget. Widgets sell on the open market for $105 each. Evergreen's policy is that internal transfers will be made at variable cost plus 20%. If Bark purchases the widgets from Fern, what will be the transfer price?

Evergreen Corp. has two divisions, Fern and Bark. Fern produces a widget that Bark could use in the production of units that cost $175 in variable costs, plus the cost of the widget, to manufacture. Fern's variable costs are $60 per widget, and fixed manufacturing costs are applied at a rate of $36 per widget. Widgets sell on the open market for $105 each. Evergreen's policy is that internal transfers will be made at full cost. If Bark purchases the widgets from Fern, what will be the transfer price?

The responsibility center in which the manager has responsibility and authority over revenues and costs, but not assets, is the:

Tiffany Company has two divisions, Gold and Silver. Gold produces a unit that Silver could use in its production. Silver currently is purchasing 50,000 units from an outside supplier for $25. Gold is operating at less than full capacity and has variable costs of $13.50 per unit. The full cost to manufacture the unit is $20. Gold currently sells 450,000 units at a selling price of $27. If an internal transfer is made, variable shipping and administrative costs of $1 per unit could be avoided. If the internal transfer is made, what would be the impact on Tiffany Company's overall profits?

Eureka Corp. has a hurdle rate of 8%. Calculate the missing values on each line. (Each line is independent of the others).

Holiday Corp. has two divisions, Quail and Marlin. Quail produces a widget that Marlin could use in its production. Quail's variable costs are $4 per widget while the full cost is $7. Widgets sell on the open market for $12 each. If Quail is operating at capacity, what would be the cost savings if the transfer was made and Marlin currently is purchasing 100,000 units on the open market?

In a decentralized organization, lower-level managers are given a great deal of autonomy in decision-making

Avocado Company has an operating income of $80,000 on revenues of $1,000,000. Average invested assets are $500,000, and Avocado Company has an 8% cost of capital. What is the return on investment?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of decentralization?

Holiday Corp. has two divisions, Quail and Marlin. Quail produces a widget that Marlin could use in its production. Quail's variable costs are $4 per widget while the full cost is $7. Widgets sell on the open market for $12 each. If Quail has excess capacity, what would be the minimum transfer price if Marlin currently is purchasing 100,000 units on the open market?