Jefferson International is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive design projects:

The required return is 12 percent.

i) Rank the projects using profitability index (PI) decision rule.

ii) If the company applies the NPV decision rule, which project should it take?

iii) Given your first two answers, which project should the firm accept?

B

Suppose the company is granted a 5-year lease of a land to complete the project. The company is required to restore the land to its former condition after its 5 years tenure. Annual net revenue are expected to be $250,000 for 5 years and the budgeted cost of restoration works is $500,000.

Calculate the MIRR for the project, if positive cash flows are expected to be invested at 10% return and money can be borrowed at 7%.

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,700 plus $34 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $8,280. The company expected to work 110 jobs in February, but actually worked 114 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February: Fixed Component per Month Variable Component per Job Actual Total for February Revenue $ 277 $ 30,490 Technician wages $ 8,200 $ 8,050 Mobile lab operating expenses $ 4,700 $ 31 $ 8,260 Office expenses $ 2,700 $ 3 $ 2,910 Advertising expenses $ 1,550 $ 1,620 Insurance $ 2,870 $ 2,870 Miscellaneous expenses $ 970 $ 1 $ 395 The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,700 plus $31 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $8,260. The company expected to work 120 jobs in February, but actually worked 128 jobs. Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February: Fixed Component per Month Variable Component per Job Actual Total for February Revenue $ 276 $ 27,610 Technician wages $ 8,600 $ 8,450 Mobile lab operating expenses $ 4,900 $ 33 $ 8,370 Office expenses $ 2,400 $ 3 $ 2,580 Advertising expenses $ 1,560 $ 1,630 Insurance $ 2,870 $ 2,870 Miscellaneous expenses $ 930 $ 1 $ 345 The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,900 plus $33 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $8,370. The company expected to work 110 jobs in February, but actually worked 116 jobs. Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,700 plus $32 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $9,020. The company expected to work 140 jobs in February, but actually worked 148 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,900 plus $33 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $9,360. The company expected to work 140 jobs in February, but actually worked 142 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,900 plus $32 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $9,220. The company expected to work 140 jobs in February, but actually worked 142 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,700 plus $31 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $8,880. The company expected to work 140 jobs in February, but actually worked 144 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,600 plus $35 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $8,640. The company expected to work 120 jobs in February, but actually worked 124 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)