Exam 14: Performance Measurement, balanced Scorecards, and Performance Rewards

Global Electronics Company The Computer Division of Global Electronics Company had the following financial data for the year: Refer to Global Electronics Company.What was the target rate of return for Global Electronics Company?

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Question 141

The most common external performance measure used for all organizations is financial in nature.

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Question 142

In the South Division of Occident Company,segment income for the most recent year exceeded residual income by $15,000.Also,return on investment exceeded the target rate of return by 10%.What was the level of investment in the South Division for the most recent year?

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Question 143

Which performance plan is most tied to company objectives?

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Question 144

Variance analysis would be appropriate to measure performance in

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Question 145

Tax deferral is the most desirable form of tax treatment for employee compensation elements.

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Question 146

Which of the following is not a balanced scorecard category?

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Question 147

Economic value added (EVA)applies the target rate of return to the book value of the assets invested in a division.

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Question 148

The number of good units or quantity of services that are produced and sold by an organization within a specified time is referred to as process quality yield.

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Question 149

Non-financial measures are generally more indicative of productive activity than are financial performance measures.

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Question 150

Which of the following steps in the performance reward plan model comes before the others listed?

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Question 151

Houston Company Freeport Division of the Houston Company has the following statistics for its most recent operations: Refer to Houston Company.What is the target rate of return in Houston Company?

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Question 152

A prospective project under consideration by the Internet Division of Communications Corporation.has an estimated residual income of $(20,000).If the project requires an investment of $400,000,the

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Question 153

A division of Wheeler Corporation reported a return on investment of 20% for a recent period.If the division's asset turnover was 5,its profit margin must have been

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Question 154

The three components of throughput are _________,,and _.

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Question 155

Qualitative non-financial performance measures

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Question 156

In the Du Pont model,profit margin is a ratio of

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Question 157

Which performance plan is most motivating?

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Question 158

If sales and expenses both rise by $100,000

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Question 159

How can return on investment result in sub-optimization when it is used as a performance measure?

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Global Electronics Company The Computer Division of Global Electronics Company had the following financial data for the year: Refer to Global Electronics Company.What was the target rate of return for Global Electronics Company?

The most common external performance measure used for all organizations is financial in nature.

In the South Division of Occident Company,segment income for the most recent year exceeded residual income by $15,000.Also,return on investment exceeded the target rate of return by 10%.What was the level of investment in the South Division for the most recent year?

Which performance plan is most tied to company objectives?

Variance analysis would be appropriate to measure performance in

Tax deferral is the most desirable form of tax treatment for employee compensation elements.

Which of the following is not a balanced scorecard category?

Economic value added (EVA)applies the target rate of return to the book value of the assets invested in a division.

The number of good units or quantity of services that are produced and sold by an organization within a specified time is referred to as process quality yield.

Non-financial measures are generally more indicative of productive activity than are financial performance measures.

Which of the following steps in the performance reward plan model comes before the others listed?

Houston Company Freeport Division of the Houston Company has the following statistics for its most recent operations: Refer to Houston Company.What is the target rate of return in Houston Company?

A prospective project under consideration by the Internet Division of Communications Corporation.has an estimated residual income of $(20,000).If the project requires an investment of $400,000,the

A division of Wheeler Corporation reported a return on investment of 20% for a recent period.If the division's asset turnover was 5,its profit margin must have been

The three components of throughput are _________,,and _.

Qualitative non-financial performance measures

In the Du Pont model,profit margin is a ratio of

Which performance plan is most motivating?

If sales and expenses both rise by $100,000

How can return on investment result in sub-optimization when it is used as a performance measure?

Introduction to Cost Accounting

Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors

Predetermined Overhead Rates, flexible Budgets, and Absorptionvariable Costing

Activity-Based Management and Activity-Based Costing

Job Order Costing

Process Costing

Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

The Master Budget

Break-Even Point and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Relevant Information for Decision Making

Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Products

Introduction to Cost Management Systems

Responsibility Accounting, support Department Allocations, and Transfer Pricing

Capital Budgeting

Managing Costs and Uncertainty

Implementing Quality Concepts

Inventory and Production Management

Emerging Management Practices

Filters

Exam 14: Performance Measurement, balanced Scorecards, and Performance Rewards

Global Electronics Company The Computer Division of Global Electronics Company had the following financial data for the year: Refer to Global Electronics Company.What was the target rate of return for Global Electronics Company?

The most common external performance measure used for all organizations is financial in nature.

In the South Division of Occident Company,segment income for the most recent year exceeded residual income by $15,000.Also,return on investment exceeded the target rate of return by 10%.What was the level of investment in the South Division for the most recent year?

Which performance plan is most tied to company objectives?

Variance analysis would be appropriate to measure performance in

Tax deferral is the most desirable form of tax treatment for employee compensation elements.

Which of the following is not a balanced scorecard category?

Economic value added (EVA)applies the target rate of return to the book value of the assets invested in a division.

The number of good units or quantity of services that are produced and sold by an organization within a specified time is referred to as process quality yield.

Non-financial measures are generally more indicative of productive activity than are financial performance measures.

Which of the following steps in the performance reward plan model comes before the others listed?

Houston Company Freeport Division of the Houston Company has the following statistics for its most recent operations: Refer to Houston Company.What is the target rate of return in Houston Company?

A prospective project under consideration by the Internet Division of Communications Corporation.has an estimated residual income of $(20,000).If the project requires an investment of $400,000,the

A division of Wheeler Corporation reported a return on investment of 20% for a recent period.If the division's asset turnover was 5,its profit margin must have been

The three components of throughput are _____________________________________________,______________________________,and ___________________________________.

Qualitative non-financial performance measures

In the Du Pont model,profit margin is a ratio of

Which performance plan is most motivating?

If sales and expenses both rise by $100,000

How can return on investment result in sub-optimization when it is used as a performance measure?

Introduction to Cost Accounting

Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors

Predetermined Overhead Rates, flexible Budgets, and Absorptionvariable Costing

Activity-Based Management and Activity-Based Costing

Job Order Costing

Process Costing

Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

The Master Budget

Break-Even Point and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Relevant Information for Decision Making

Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Products

Introduction to Cost Management Systems

Responsibility Accounting, support Department Allocations, and Transfer Pricing

Capital Budgeting

Managing Costs and Uncertainty

Implementing Quality Concepts

Inventory and Production Management

Emerging Management Practices

Filters

The three components of throughput are _________,,and _.