In deciding whether to continue, discontinue or sell a subsidiary company, we should consider the benefits and disadvantages of each option. We gauge the contribution of a subsidiary not only by looking at its profitability but also the advantage it can give to the parent company particularly in reducing its costs. Having a low profitability or even a net loss does not necessarily mean that the decision of retaining the subsidiary is wrong. Separating the relevant costs from the irrelevant costs
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Managerial Economics Case Number 6 Topic: Elasticity of Demand Objective: a) To apply the concept of elasticity of demand b) To correlate elasticity with decision making University fees – part I President Jones of Indian Institute of Business Economics (IIBE) is concerned about the financial state of his institution. Last year there was a loss of Rs.1.5 million and the trustees are getting restless. Currently there are 1000 full-time students, 700 of whom are degree students from their country
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OBJECTIVTIVE: Implement the Model 801 accounting system on the network. Install the Model 801 software, including implementation and setup, training, conversion assistance and support of accounts payable and receivables department. The success of this project depends not only on the software, but on your personnel’s skill, effort and willingness to work with each other as a team. SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Procedures A. Assist in planning and implementation of the model 801 accounting system. B. Recommend steps
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Activity-Based Costing Activity-Based Costing (ABC) attempts to more accurately assign overhead costs to the users of overhead by focusing on activities. The basic principle underlying activity-based costing is that an activity, which is a task, operation, or procedure, is what causes costs to be incurred. For example, cutting raw materials consumes, labor and machine hours. Likewise, warehousing products consumes resources (costs) such as employee time for driving a forklift, the electricity to
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COST-VOLUME-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS 1. Distinguish between variable and fixed costs. Variable costs are costs that vary in totaldirectly and proportionately with changes in the activity index. Fixed costs are costs thatremain the same in total regardless of changes in the activity index.2. Explain the significance of the relevant range. The relevant range is the range of activityin which a company expects to operate during a year. It is important in CVP analysisbecause the behavior of costs
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Accounting software packages have become common place for many organizations in recording business transactions, preparing financial statements and analyzing operations. Accounting software has freed accountants from the manual recording and presentation of financial data. By using accounting software, financial transactions would be recorded more quickly and accurately at a relatively low cost. Moreover, accounting software packages increased overall operational effectiveness
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payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory. Currently, Kudler does not have effective controls in place to minimize security risks and protect its data. The following brief will evaluate the application of internal controls to new accounting system by first analyzing Kudler’s current internal controls, and then recommending steps the company can take in order to strengthen those controls. Risks in the System In order to successfully manage risks, Kudler should first assess the
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Costing Method: The excel document title, “JET2 Task 1-4 Workbook” and tabs ‘Task 4 Cost-Volume-Profit’, and “Task 4 Activity Based Costing” is where the information is derived from and recommendations will be made based off of the information in these tabs. The excel document title, “JET2 Task 1-4 Workbook” and tab ‘Task 4 Cost-Volume-Profit’ highlights two unit costs methods: traditional and activity based. Each unit cost method will be analyzed and a recommendation will be made regarding
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COURSE OUTLINE GIFT BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA Management Accounting- ACC-701 Spring -2014 Faculty: GIFT Business School Credit hours: 03 Course level: Graduate (Elective) Campus/Location/Instruction Mode: GIFT University/On Campus/In Person Course Instructor: Mr. Naveed Ahmad Mughal naveed.mughal@gift.edu.pk Consultation hours: Monday to Friday (as proposed by the instructor) Pre-requisite: ACC-512 / 516 Timing As per university time table This document was last updated: February
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Positive Impacts that Information Technology has had in the Finance and Accounting Fields The role of Information Technology (IT) in today’s world cuts across almost all sectors of the economy and society. In finance and accounting, IT has played a significant role in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and finance activities (Half, 2012). Several IT networks and computer systems have shortened the lead-time necessary for accountants to make and present financial information
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