Question 1

A manufacturing company is in the process of introducing just in time (JIT) and total quality management (TQM) into every aspect of its value chain.
Which TWO of the following are appropriate changes to make to the support activities in the organization's value chain?

Options :

A : Inbound logistics would need to ensure that materials of appropriate quality are delivered on a just in time basis.

B : Operations would need to be carried out on a right first time basis as any failure could delay production.

C : After sales service would need to ensure that appraisal costs are kept to a minimum.

D : Procurement would need to arrange to purchase goods so that they are delivered as required.

E : Firm infrastructure would need to arrange appropriate training courses for staff.

F : Technology development would need to ensure that processes are continually improving.

Answer: A,D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the activity based costing system when compared to absorption costing method?

Options :

A : ABC is easier to administer than an absorption costing system

B : ABC will be less detailed than an absorption costing system

C : ABC will provide more accurate overhead allocation than absorption costing

D : ABC will cost less to administer than an absorption costing system

Answer: C

Question 3

A company is investing $150,000 in a project which will yield an annual cash inflow of $40,000 for eight years. The company's cost of capital is 10%.
To the nearest $100, what is the project's equivalent annual net present value?

Options :

A : $11,900

B : $7,900

C : $63,400

D : $21,300

Answer: A

Question 4

A project has a positive net present value (NPV) when discounted at a company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The project has also been evaluated using a range of other investment appraisal techniques.
It has now been recognized that the project is of much higher risk than the average risk of the company's existing portfolio of projects. It has therefore been decided that the discount rate to be used when evaluating this project should be the WACC adjusted for risk.
As the result of changing the discount rate as described, which of following statements are correct?
Select ALL that apply.

Options :

A : The net present value would decrease.

B : The internal rate of return would decrease.

C : The accounting rate of return would decrease.

D : The internal rate of return would remain unchanged.

E : The profitability index would remain unchanged.

F : The net present value would increase.

Answer: A,D

Question 5

A large company that sells a single product has many customers. The contribution per unit of the product is $40. Data for the company as a whole are given below.

Using customer profitability analysis, what is the total annual profit for this customer?

Options :

A : $1,660,000

B : $1,780,000

C : $1,460,000

D : $2,340,000

Answer: A

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