P2 Exam Dumps : Advanced Management Accounting

Endure Co. makes 1,000 units ofX and 2,000 units of Y.

Costs for X: Material $4, labour $8, direct overhead $2, fixed cost $4.

Costs for Y: Material $9, labour $9, direct overhead $4, fixed cost $6.

Selling price for X and Y are S19 and $25 respectively. Another company can sell ready made product X and product Y's to Endure Co, this company sells X at $12 and Y at $21. Advise Endure Co. on what would be the

most cost effective way to source products X and Y.

An investment centre manager is considering the purchase of a new machine. If purchased, the new machine would replace an existing one that is used to manufacture one of the investment centre's existing products.

The new machine would incur $800 per month additional running costs; this includes $300 per month of additional depreciation.

The new machine would save on direct labor time. This means that the fixed production overhead absorbed by the product on the basis of direct labor hours would reduce by $100 per month.

What is the total cost of the above that is relevant to the decision to purchase the machine?

A project requires an initial investment of $50,000. It will generate positive cash flows for two years as follows.

The cost of capital is 12% per year.

What is the equivalent annual net present value of the project?

Give your answer to the nearest $10.