A university is trying to decide whether or not to advertise a new post-graduate degree programme. The number of students starting the programme is dependent on economic conditions. If conditions are poor, it is expected that the programme will attract 40 students without advertising. There is a 60% chance that economic conditions will be poor. If economic conditions are good it is expected that the programme will attract only 20 students without advertising. There is a 40% chance that economic conditions will be good.
If the programme is advertised and economic conditions are poor, there is a 65% chance that the advertising will stimulate further demand and student numbers will increase to 50. If economic conditions are good, there is a 25% chance the advertising will stimulate further demand and numbers will increase to 25 students.
The profit expected, before deducting the cost of advertising, at different levels of student numbers are as follows:
The cost of advertising the programme will be $15,000.
Required:
Demonstrate, using a decision tree, whether the programme should be advertised.
Answer: A
Question 2
Two products being produced by a company require the same material which is limited to 2,600 kgs.
What is the optimal production plan?
Answer: A
Question 3
Information about a company's only two products is as follows:
The revenue from the products must be in the constant mix of 2U:3V. Budgeted monthly sales revenue is $110,000. Fixed costs are $23,095 each month. To the nearest $10, what is the budgeted monthly margin of safety in terms of sales revenue?
Answer: A
Question 4
D3 makes 2 types of toilets - the Executive (Ex) and the Classic (CI). Direct labour costs $6 per hr and overheads are absorbed on a machine hour basis. The overhead absorption rate for the period is $28 per machine hour. What is the traditional cost per unit for (Ex) and (CI)?
Answer: C
Question 5
Which THREE of the following statements about different costing systems are correct?