Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781260247787
Author: Ray H. Garrison, Eric W. Noreen, Peter C. Brewer
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 12, Problem 4E
1.
To determine
Concept Introduction:
The balanced scorecard builds the theoretical concepts on how to take prompt decisions to attain the desired goals. The balanced scorecards continuously test the theory by the management strategies. If the changes are required, then it will be easy to identify to determine the changes and implement them.
The balanced scorecard.
2.
To determine
Concept Introduction:
If-then hypothesis statements are built to establish the causes and effect relationships between the performance measures in the balanced scorecards. These help in determining whether the performance measures in the balanced scorecards contribute to the strategic goals of the company or not.
The if-then hypothesis statements identify the highly questionable hypothesis statement.
3.
To determine
Concept Introduction:
The false hypothesis statements do not help the company to meet its strategic goals. If the performance measures are linked through the wrong hypothesis statements, then the actual results may not be as desired by the firm.
The way in which the management can know if the hypothesis statements are false.
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Question 7.
The City of Lubbock has decided to buy a new snow removal machine to avert the
occasional snowpocalypse. Thus, the city of Lubbock decided to buy a new snow
removal machine. The officials can choose between two different machines:
1. The Blizzard has a $70,000.00 first cost, life of 20 years and $8,000.00 salvage
value. At the end of 9 years, it will need a major overhaul costing $9,000.00.
Annual maintenance and operating costs are $9,000.00.
2. The Snow Mower will cost $50,000.00, has an expected life of 10 years and has
no salvage value. The annual maintenance and operating costs are expected to
be $12,000.00
Using a 12.00% interest rate, which machine should be chosen?
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