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Cedric COMPANY Products: Producing heating equipment for the construction industry in Turkey. Manufacturing: Computerized production are...

Cedric COMPANY
Products: Producing heating equipment for the construction industry in Turkey.
Manufacturing: Computerized production are used for manufacturing. Manufacturing process is dominated by robots and there is a small team of engineers and technicians monitor the process and intervene if necessary.
Customers: Customers are the construction firms in Turkey. They are looking for new and innovative products, which can be input for low-cost, efficient and user-friendly buildings and facilities.
Environment: Number of competitors is increasing, and big companies want to enter the market. Sales teams of the competitors develop strong relationships with the customers through offering them new products.
It is said that main supplier will make an agreement with a competitor, and will produce for only that competitor in the next year. As there is no alternative for the main supplier in terms of product quality and price, ABC faces a serious problem.

a. Analyze uncertainty sources for ABC’s environment.
b. Which type of structure (organic or mechanistic) is suitable for ABC company? Why?

In: Operations Management

Samuelson and Messenger (S&M) began 2018 with 200 units of its one product. These units were...

Samuelson and Messenger (S&M) began 2018 with 200 units of its one product. These units were purchased near the end of 2017 for $25 each. During the month of January, 100 units were purchased on January 8 for $28 each and another 200 units were purchased on January 19 for $30 each. Sales of 125 units and 100 units were made on January 10 and January 25, respectively. There were 275 units on hand at the end of the month. S&M uses a perpetual inventory system.

Required:
1. Complete the below table to calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold for January using FIFO method.
2. Complete the below table to calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold for January using average cost method.

In: Accounting

Following is an extract from the database of a construction company. The table shows the height...

Following is an extract from the database of a construction company. The table shows the height of walls in feet and the cost of raising them. The estimated simple linear regression equation is given as Ŷ = b0 + b1X. (Hint: Use Excel functions).

Height (ft)

Cost ($)

4

670

3

430

7

810

9

1100

6

790

8

880

5

760

11

1200

1) What is the value of the coefficient b1?

A) 254.8371

B) 0.010697

C) -2.14625

D) 86.81704

2) What is the estimated cost of raising a 10 foot wall?

A) 1123.008

B) 1505.786

C) 1103.578

D) 968.6109

In: Statistics and Probability

At the beginning of 2017, the Mini Construction Company received a contract to build an office...

At the beginning of 2017, the Mini Construction Company received a contract to build an office building for $1.2 million. Mini will construct the building according to specifications provided by the buyer, and the project is estimated to take four years to complete. The cost breakdown is as follows. Determine the amount of revenue and gross profit to be recognized each year. (do not include $ in your answer, round to 4 decimal places).

2017 2018 2019 2020
cost incurred during the year 224,000 331,000 333,000 200,000
Estimated cost to complete 800,000 555,000 222,000 0
2017 2018 2019 2020
Revenue to be recognized in this period
Gross Profit

In: Accounting

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that...

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $51,000 and an additional $21,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 25% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target. Required: 1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price. 2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price. 3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

In: Accounting

Murkey Consultants provided Lamba Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Murkey’s contract specifies that...

Murkey Consultants provided Lamba Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Murkey’s contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $100,000 and an additional $40,000 if Lamba reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Murkey estimates that there is a 20% chance that Lamba will achieve the cost-savings target.

Required:

  1. Assuming Murkey uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
  2. Assuming Murkey uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
  3. Assume Murkey uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

In: Accounting

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that...

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $58,000 and an additional $28,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 35% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target.

Required:
1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

In: Accounting

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that...

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $53,000 and an additional $23,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 20% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target.

Required:
1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

requirement 1

Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.

Possible Amounts Probabilities Expected Amounts
× % =
× % =
Expected contract price at inception
  • Req 2 and 3

2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

2. Transaction price
3. Transaction price

In: Accounting

Pine Village council proposes to construct new recreation fields. Construction will cost $350,000 and annual O&M...

Pine Village council proposes to construct new recreation fields. Construction will cost $350,000 and annual O&M expenses are $80,000. The city council estimates that the value of added youth leagues is about $125,000 annually. In year 6 another $90,000 will be needed to refurnish the fields. the city council agrees to transform the ownership of the fields to a private company for $150,00 at the end of year 10.

a. Draw the cash flow diagram.

b. If the MARR for the Pine Village city is 5%, calculate the NPV of the new recreation field project.

In: Finance

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that...

Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas’s contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $66,000 and an additional $36,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 25% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target.

Required:
1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.

In: Accounting