Chapter 24: Q5RQ (page 1355)
Usually, which outweighs the other in decentralization—advantages ordisadvantages?
Answer
The advantages outweigh the other in decentralization.
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Question: List the four types of responsibility centers, and briefly describe each.
One subunit of Track Sports Company had the following financial results last month:
Subunit X Actual Results Flexible Budget Flexible Budget % Variance
Variance (F or U) (F or U)
Net Sales
Revenue \( 474,000 \) 455,000
Variable
Expenses 261,000 255,000
Contribution
Margin 213,000 200,000
Traceable
Fixed Expenses 38,000 29,000
Divisional
Segment Margin \( 175,000 \) 171,000
Requirements
1. Complete the performance evaluation report for this subunit (round to two decimal places).
2. Based on the data presented and your knowledge of the company, what type of responsibility center is this subunit?
3. Which items should be investigated if part of management’s decision criteria is to investigate all variances equal to or exceeding \(8,000 andexceeding 10% (both criteria must be met)?
4. Should only unfavorable variances be investigated? Explain.
5. Is it possible that the variances are due to a higher-than-expected sales volume? Explain.
6. Will management place equal weight on each of the variances exceeding \)8,000? Explain.
7. Which balanced scorecard perspective is being addressed through this performance report? In your opinion, is this performance report a lead or a lag indicator? Explain.
8. List one key performance indicator for the three other balanced scorecard perspectives. Make sure to indicate which perspective is being addressed by the indicators you list.
What is goal congruence?
Financial performance is measured in many ways.
Requirements
1. Explain the difference between lag and lead indicators.
2. The following is a list of financial measures. Indicate whether each is a lag or a lead indicator:
a. Income statement shows net income of \(100,000
b. Listing of next week’s orders of \)50,000
c. Trend showing that average hits on the redesigned Web site are increasing at 5% per week
d. Price sheet from vendor reflecting that cost per pound of sugar for the next month is $2
e. Contract signed last month with large retail store that guarantees a minimum shelf space for Grandpa’s Overloaded Chocolate Cookies for the next year
Consider the following condensed financial statements of Forever Free, Inc. The company’s target rate of return is 40%.
Forever Free, Inc | |
Income Statement | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Net Sales revenue | \( 3,500,000 |
Cost of Goods Sold | 2,200,000 |
Gross Profit | 1,300,000 |
Operating Expenses | 950,000 |
Operating Income | 350,000 |
Other income and (expenses) | |
Interest Expense | (27,000) |
Income before income tax expense | 323,000 |
Income tax expense | 113,050 |
Net Income | \) 209,950 |
Forever Free, Inc | ||
Income Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
2018 | 2017 | |
Assets | ||
Cash | \( 64,000 | \) 52,000 |
Accounts Receivable | 49,200 | 17,800 |
Supplies | 1,000 | 400 |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net | 331,800 | 229,800 |
Patents, net | 135,000 | 119,000 |
Total Assets | \( 581,000 | \) 419,000 |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||
Accounts Payable | \( 17,000 | \) 19,000 |
Short-term Notes Payable | 136,000 | 42,000 |
Long-term Notes Payable | 184,000 | 114,500 |
Common Stock, no Par | 232,000 | 242,000 |
Retained Earnings | 12,000 | 1,500 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | \( 581,000 | \) 419,000 |
Requirements
1. Calculate the company’s ROI. Round all of your answers to four decimal places.
2. Calculate the company’s profit margin ratio. Interpret your results.
3. Calculate the company’s asset turnover ratio. Interpret your results.
4. Use the expanded ROI formula to confirm your results from Requirement 1. Interpret your results.
5. Calculate the company’s RI. Interpret your results.
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