For each of the following incidents, determine whether the individuals will be motivated to behave as desired.

Answer:

additional revenue = $26,250

relevant costs:

direct materials = 350 x $82 = $28,700

direct labor = 525 x $15 = $7,875

setup hours = 1 x $5 = $5

inspection costs = 20 x $5 = $100

machining = 175 x $3 = $525

total relevant costs = $37,205

1) change in income if order is accepted:

total revenue - total relevant costs = $26,250 - $37,205 = -$10,955

the company will incur a loss of $10,955 if the order is approved.

2) if the cost of direct materials is decreased by $13 per unit = $13 x 350 = $4,550, and if direct labor can be reduced by 0.5 hours per unit = 175 hours (= 175 x $15 = $2,625) ⇒ total relevant costs will be lowered by $7,175.

It results in a $3,780 (= $10,955 - $7,175) loss if the special order is accepted.

Answer:

The organization will incur $5,100 for each employee regarding separation fees should these exit interviews take place next year

Explanation:

Information provided in the question:

Expected reduction in staff = 15% = 0.15

Cost of conducting exit interviews = $100

Standard separation cost = $5,000

Now,

Total separation cost for each employee = Cost of exit interviews + Standard separation cost

= $100 + $5,000

= $5,100

Therefore,

The organization will incur $5,100 for each employee regarding separation fees should these exit interviews take place next year

Answer:

There are multiple ways the management can achieve this.

Explanation:

Having a stake in something grants one benefits should it succeed.

If ABTronics’ management aims to persuade its staff regarding their investment in the firm's success, they could consider the following approaches:

1. Raise their salaries

2. Provide bonuses for extra hours worked.

3. Offer festival bonuses as well.

4. Reduce the workload by hiring additional employees.

5. Expand by opening more branches.

Answer:

8.66%

Explanation:

The calculation for the real rate of return is displayed below:

Real rate of return = {(1 + nominal rate of return) ÷ (1 + inflation rate)} - 1

= {(1 + 11.65%) ÷ (1 + 2.75%)} - 1

= {(1.1165) ÷ (1.0275)} - 1

= 1.086 - 1

= 0.0866 or 8.66%

By applying the formula where the numerator is the nominal rate of return and the denominator is the inflation rate