At the Beginning of the Year, Kowalski Company Initiated a Quality

question 168

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year, Kowalski Company initiated a quality improvement program. The program was successful in reducing scrap and rework costs. To help assess the impact of the quality improvement program, the following data were collected for the current and preceding years: $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Freceding Year }&\text { Current Year }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 3,000,000 & \$ 3,000,000 \\\text { Quality training } & 3,000 & 4,500 \\\text { Material inspections } & 7,500 & 12,000 \\\text { Scrap } & 60,000 & 45,000 \\\text { Rework } & 120,000 & 75,000 \\\text { Product inspection } & 15,000 & 30,000 \\\text { Product warranty } & 105,000 & 82,500\end{array}$ As a result of quality improvements, profits have increased by

• A)$97,500.
• B)$61,500.
• C)$22,500.
• D)$15,000.

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Definitions:

Caveat Emptor

A legal principle that the buyer assumes the risk of quality in a purchase unless protected by warranty.

Sale of Goods Act

Legislation governing the sale of goods, including provisions on the formation of contracts, descriptions of goods, quality, and return policies.

Organically Grown

Refers to food produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other non-natural methods.

Sale of Goods Act

Legislation governing the sale of goods that outlines the rights and obligations of the buyer and seller.