1. Create an Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix (IFE) and a
Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) for the company Nestles Trinidad
and Tobago.
2. Construct an External Factor Evaluation Matrix (EFE) for
Nestles Trinidad.
In January 1914, Henry Ford startled the world by announcing
that Ford Motor Company would pay $5 a day to its workers. At the
time, $5 was about double what the average auto worker made.
A recent article stated that at General Motors, the total cost
for wages (not including benefits) is about $40 an hour.
1) What was the income tax rate in 1914 for someone making $5 a
day?
2) What was the income tax rate in 2017...
Use the information provided below on Ford Motor Company to
answer the following four parts:
Ford Motor Company (F) is considering replacing an old automated
assembly line with a new one that will cost $200,000. Delivery
charges on the new machine are expected to be $5,000, while
installation/modification charges are anticipated to be $10,000.
The new machine is expected to increase annual before-tax revenues
by $75,000 and fixed costs by $10,000. The replacement machine will
be depreciated using MACRS 3-year...
Ford Motor Company used to own businesses that provided
automobile parts to Ford s assembly lines. But the company no
longer owns these parts supply businesses. What advantages and
disadvantages did Ford have as a result of owning these
businesses?
Is this a manufacturing, merchandising, or service company?
Explain whether Ford Motor Company is a good candidate for standard
costing. Describe the benefits of standard costing to the company
from the standpoint of pricing products or services, performance
evaluation, and financial reporting.