Consider the Scenario Given Below

question 55

Multiple Choice

Consider the scenario given below.Use Excel solver to answer the following question(s) .
Peca Inc.is a small manufacturer of two types of office chairs,the swivel and no-swivel models.The manufacturing process consists of two principal departments: fabrication and finishing.The fabrication department has 24 skilled workers,each of whom works 7 hours per day.The finishing department has 6 workers,who also work a 7-hour shift.A swivel type requires 7 labor hours in the fabricating department and 2 labor hours in finishing.The no-swivel model requires 8 labor hours in fabricating and 3 labor hours in finishing.Peca Inc.makes a net profit of $100 on the swivel model,and $130 on the no-swivel model.The company anticipates selling at least twice as many no-swivel models as swivel models.The company wants to determine how many of each model should be produced on a daily basis to maximize net profit.
-Determine the net optimal profit for the given data.

• A)$525
• B)$1,365
• C)$1,890
• D)$200

Recognize the importance of including only controllable revenues and expenses in a profit center's income statement.

Understand the advantages of using return on investment (ROI) and residual income as performance measures.

Learn about the components of return on investment (ROI) and how they provide a comprehensive view of divisional performance.

Analyze the calculation and significance of investment turnover in evaluating performance.

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