Jackson,Inc

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jackson,Inc.produces two different products (Product 5 and Product Z) using two different activities: Machining,which uses machine hours as an activity driver,and Inspection,which uses number of batches as an activity driver.The cost of Machining is $500,000,while the cost of Inspection is $30,000.Product uses 20% of total machine hours and 75% of total batches.What is the total Inspection cost assigned to Product 5?

• A)$7,500
• B)$22,500
• C)$125,000
• D)$375,000

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Definitions:

Net Present Value (NPV)

Net Present Value is used to assess the value of an investment by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over the investment's lifetime.

Normal Cash Flows

A series of fixed cash flows that occur at regular intervals over a projected period.

Payback Method

A capital budgeting technique that calculates the time required to recoup the cost of an investment, focusing solely on cash flows.

Net Present Value (NPV)

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project, by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.