Simplon Manufacturing Must Decide on the Processes to Use to Produce

question 27

Essay

Simplon Manufacturing must decide on the processes to use to produce 1650 units. If machine 1 is used, its production will be between 300 and 1500 units. Machine 2 and/or machine 3 can be used only if machine 1's production is at least 1000 units. Machine 4 can be used with no restrictions. $$\begin{array} { c c c c c } \text { Machine } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Fixed } \\\text { cost }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Variable } \\\text { cost }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Minimum } \\\text { Production }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Maximum } \\\text { Production }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 500 & 2.00 & 300 & 1500 \\2 & 800 & 0.50 & 500 & 1200 \\3 & 200 & 3.00 & 100 & 800 \\4 & 50 & 5.00 & \text { any } & \text { any }\end{array}$$ (HINT: Use an additional 0-1 variable to indicate when machines 2 and 3 can be used.)

Identify the factors influencing the establishment of transfer prices and their impact on organizational goal congruence.

Understand the concept of opportunity cost and its significance in managerial decision making.

Understand the importance and components of responsibility accounting in decentralized organizations.

Recognize the role of performance measurement and goal congruence in achieving organizational objectives.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to workers for their services, usually expressed per hour or per unit of work done.

Competitive Employer

A firm that operates in a competitive labor market, setting wages based on supply and demand rather than having the power to influence market conditions.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time or per task performed, often expressed as an hourly or piece rate.

Total Product

The overall quantity of output that a firm produces, usually within a given period.