Exam 12: Performance Evaluation and Decentralization

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Borraw Company The following information pertains to the three divisions of Borraw Company: Division A Division B Sales ? 1,250,000 Net operating income \ 25,000 \ 75,000 Average operating assets ? ? Rebum on investment 20\% 15\% Margin 0.05 ? Tumover ? ? Target ROI 12\% 10\% -Refer to Borraw Company. What is the turnover for Division B?

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for 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 defines the capabilities that an organization needs to create long-term improvement

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How is return on investment (ROI) calculated?

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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 dollar difference between operating income and minimum required return

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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 responsibility centre in which a manager is responsible for sales, costs, and investments

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In the negotiated transfer pricing, the buying division sets the ceiling (maximum possible transfer price) for the bargaining range.

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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 sales to average operating assets

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Which positive result does the use of return on investment (ROI) encourage managers to focus on?

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Last night, Rebecca worked on her accounting homework for two and a half hours. During that time, she completed eight problems. What is Rebecca's cycle time for one problem?

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Which Balanced Scorecard perspective details the economic consequences of actions taken in the other three perspectives?

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Engine Division Engine Division provides engines for Tractor Division of a company. The standard unit costs for Engine Division are as follows: Direct materials \ 700 Direct labour 1,300 Variable overhead 400 Fixed overhead 250 Market price per unit 2,730 -What is the transfer price that is based on full cost plus a markup of 35%?

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Provide the missing data in the following situations:  Northern  Southern  Eastern  Division Division  Division  Sales $(A)$250,000$(G) Operating assets $( B)$(D)$800,000 Net operating income $400,000$10,000$144,000 Margin 0.08(E)0.12 Turnover (C)(F)1.5 Return on investment 16%10%(H)\begin{array}{llll} &\underline{\text { Northern }} & \underline{\text { Southern }}& \underline{\text { Eastern }} \\& \underline{\text { Division} } & \underline{ \text { Division }} & \underline{\text { Division }}\\\text { Sales } & \$(A) & \$ 250,000 & \$(\mathrm{G}) \\\text { Operating assets } & \$(\mathrm{~B}) & \$(\mathrm{D}) & \$ 800,000 \\\text { Net operating income } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 10,000 & \$ 144,000 \\\text { Margin } & 0.08 & (\mathrm{E}) & 0.12 \\\text { Turnover } & (\mathrm{C}) & (\mathrm{F}) & 1.5 \\\text { Return on investment } & 16 \% & 10 \% & (\mathrm{H})\end{array}

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Borraw Company The following information pertains to the three divisions of Borraw Company: Division A Division B Sales ? 1,250,000 Net operating income \ 25,000 \ 75,000 Average operating assets ? ? Rebum on investment 20\% 15\% Margin 0.05 ? Tumover ? ? Target ROI 12\% 10\% -Refer to Borraw Company. What are the average operating assets for Division B?

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Which term refers to the practice of delegating decision-making authority to the lower levels of management in a company?

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Corrugated, Inc.Corrugated, Inc. has many divisions that are evaluated on the basis of ROI. One division, the Box Division, makes boxes. The Candy Division makes candy and needs 50,000 boxes per year. The Box Division incurs the following costs for one box: Direct materials \ 0.20 Direct labour 0.70 Variable overhead 0.10 Fixed overhead Total The Box Division has capacity to make 500,000 boxes per year. The Candy Division currently buys its boxes from an outside supplier for $1.40 each (the same price that the Box Division receives). -Refer to Corrugated Inc. Assume the company allows division managers to negotiate the transfer price. The Box Division is producing 500,000 boxes. Suppose the Box Division and the Candy Division agree to transfer boxes. What would be the floor of the bargaining range and which division sets it?

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Gamma Division The manager of Gamma Division projects the following for next year: Sales \ 100,000 Operating income \ 30,000 Operating assets \ 200,000 The manager can invest in an additional project that would require $30,000 investment in additional assets and would generate $4,200 of additional income. The company's minimum rate of return is 12%. -Refer to Gamma Division . What will happen to the company if the manager invests in the additional project?

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Transfer pricing can affect the level of after-tax profits earned by a multinational company.

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Describe the four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard.

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What is an advantage of the ROI performance measure?

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