Exam 12: Performance Evaluation and Decentralization

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Match each of the following terms with their correct description from the items listed below.* Each term may be used more than once, and it is possible that one or more of the classifications may not be used at all. -A Balanced Scorecard viewpoint that describes the internal processes needed to provide value for customers and owners

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Match each of the following terms with their correct description from the items listed below.* Each term may be used more than once, and it is possible that one or more of the classifications may not be used at all. -The practice of delegating decision-making authority to lower levels

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Residual income is sometimes used to overcome the tendency of ROI to discourage investments that are profitable for the company but that lower the division's ROI.

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The direct comparison of the performance of two different investment centres is difficult using return on investment because return on investment is an absolute measure.

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Sentenal Company had income of $20,000, average assets of $200,000, and sales of $80,000. What is Sentenal's ROI?

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How is margin calculated?

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Refer to Sunshine National Bank. Calculate the following: A. Actual cycle time in minutes B. Theoretical cycle time in minutes C. Actual velocity per hour D. Theoretical velocity per hour

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Machine Division Machine Division provides engines for the ATV Division of a company. The standard unit costs for Machine Division are as follows: Direct materials \ 500 Direct labour 1,100 Variable overhead 200 Fixed overhead 100 Market price per unit 3,000 The Machine Division has excess capacity. -Refer to Machine Division. What is the best transfer price to avoid transfer price problems?

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Condor Company Condor Company provided the following information for last year: Operating income \ 60,000 Sales \ 240,000 Beginning operating assets \ 440,000 Ending operating assets \ 450,000 -Refer to Condor Company. What was the company's turnover ratio?

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The actual transfer price nets out for the company as a whole in that total pre-tax income for the company is the same regardless of transfer price.

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By centralizing the operating decisions, central management has more freedome to engage in strategic planning and decision making.

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The Seasonal Division of The Hudson Bay Department Store had a net income of $660,000, a net asset base of $5,000,000, and a required rate of return of 10%. Sales for the period totalled $4,000,000. What was the residual income for the period?

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In a centralized company, overall profit margins can mask inefficiencies within the various subdivisions.

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What is NOT an advantage of ROI?

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Basically, EVA is residual income with the cost of capital equal to the minimum rate of return for the firm.

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Match each of the following terms with their correct description from the items listed below.* Each term may be used more than once, and it is possible that one or more of the classifications may not be used at all. -The ratio of operating income to sales

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Why can the level of the transfer price affect the overall company?

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Residual income = Operating income - (Minimum rate of return x Average operating assets)

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Match each of the following terms with their correct description from the items listed below.* Each term may be used more than once, and it is possible that one or more of the classifications may not be used at all. -The manager is evaluated on the basis of income

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Which performance measure uses after-tax operating income and the actual cost of capital employed?

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