Scenario 15.5: Consider the Following Information Based on a Story by Hubert

question 73

Multiple Choice

Scenario 15.5:
Consider the following information based on a story by Hubert B. Herring that appeared in The New York Times on Catherine has a two-pack-a-day cigarette habit. Cigarettes cost about $2 per pack. Catherine is 20. On a $250,000 life insurance policy, her annual premiums are $1200; a non-smoker's would be $500. Smokers earn from 4 to 8 percent less in income than non-smokers (lower productivity and more absence, among other things) . In this case Catherine's income is expected to be $20,500 per year over her lifetime whereas $22,000 is an average non-smoker's salary. Let interest rates are expected to be 3%.
-Refer to Scenario 15.5. If Catherine stopped smoking, then what is the total amount that Catherine will save on life insurance premiums over the rest of her expected life span?

• A) $700
• B) $14,000
• C) $30,000
• D) $42,000
• E) $56,000

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Definitions:

Variable Factory Overhead Controllable Variance

The difference between the actually incurred variable overhead and what was expected, based on the standard cost.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs related to the manufacturing process, including maintenance, utilities, and salary of supervisory staff.

Standard

Accepted criteria or expected specifications established as a model for measuring quality, performance, or compliance.

Budgeted

The process of creating a plan for a company's spendings and incomes over a specific period, typically including projected revenues, expenses, and net income.