P2 Exam Dumps : Advanced Management Accounting

A company operates a divisional structure. The manager of division D receives a bonus based on the division's annual return on capital employed (ROCE).

A minimum ROCE of 20% must be achieved to receive any bonus and thereafter the bonus increases in line with increases in ROCE.

This year division D achieved a ROCE of 24% and the divisional manager received a large bonus.

The manager is considering an investment in a new machine for next year. The incremental ROCE earned by the machine is expected to be 19% although the ROCE for the division as a whole with the machine is expected to be 22%. Without the machine, ROCE is likely to be stable at 24%.

The cost of capital for the company as a whole is 18% per year.

Which of the following statements is correct?

SQ has the opportunity to invest in project X. The net present value for project X is $12,600. Cash inflows occur in years 1, 2 and 3. The company's cost of capital is 14%.

Calculate the annualized equivalent annuity of project X.

Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

.

An organization is comprised of two divisions. One of the divisions manufactures a product that it sells both to an imperfect external market and to the other division.

The organization wishes to establish the most suitable basis for the transfer price for this product and is considering either a negotiated transfer price or a market-based transfer price.

Which of the following statements is correct?