FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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ABC Manufacturing is evaluating the desirability of implementing process improvements and is seeking your help in determining
whether it should proceed with the proposed improvements. One area of focus is how the improvements will affect processing time
(manufacturing cycle time efficiency). Estimated activities and associated times for these activities under both the current process and
after process improvements are as follows:
Process Activity
Current
Process
Wait time
4 hours
Inspection
40 minutes
After Process
Improvements
1 hour
5 minutes.
Moving
80 minutes
Processing (manufacturing)
2 hours
20 minutes
75 minutes
Required:
1. Determine the manufacturing (production) lead time (in minutes) for each of the two decision alternatives.
2. Determine the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) for each decision alternative.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1
Required 2
Determine the manufacturing (production) lead time (in minutes) for each of the two decision alternatives.
Current process
After process improvements
Manufacturing (Production)
Lead Time
minutes
minutes
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Transcribed Image Text:ABC Manufacturing is evaluating the desirability of implementing process improvements and is seeking your help in determining whether it should proceed with the proposed improvements. One area of focus is how the improvements will affect processing time (manufacturing cycle time efficiency). Estimated activities and associated times for these activities under both the current process and after process improvements are as follows: Process Activity Current Process Wait time 4 hours Inspection 40 minutes After Process Improvements 1 hour 5 minutes. Moving 80 minutes Processing (manufacturing) 2 hours 20 minutes 75 minutes Required: 1. Determine the manufacturing (production) lead time (in minutes) for each of the two decision alternatives. 2. Determine the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) for each decision alternative. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Determine the manufacturing (production) lead time (in minutes) for each of the two decision alternatives. Current process After process improvements Manufacturing (Production) Lead Time minutes minutes
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