Exhibit 12 In Addition a Regression Analysis Indicates the Following Relationship Between

question 80

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.6
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Consider the following information that you propose to use to obtain an estimate of year 2004 EPS for the MacLog Company.
$\begin{array}{lrr}\begin{array}{l}\\\\\text{GDP}\\\text{GDP growth}\\\text{Sales per share}\\\text{Operating profit margin}\\\text{Depreciation/Fixed Assets}\\\text{Fixed asset turnover}\\\text{Interest rate}\\\text{Total asset turnover}\\\text{Debt/Total assets}\\\text{Tax rate}\\\end{array}\\begin{array}{r}\\\text{Year 2003}\\\hline\text{11,000 Billion}\\\\ \$ 800 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\end{array}\\begin{array}{r}Estimated\\\text{Year 2004}\\\hline\\ 3.5 \% \\\\ 12 \% \\ 14 \% \\2\\3.5 \% \\ 0.7 \\45 \% \\36\%\end{array}\\end{array}$
In addition a regression analysis indicates the following relationship between growth in sales per share for MacLog and GDP growth is
%D Sales per share = 0.015 + 0.75(%∆GDP)
-Refer to Exhibit 12.6.Calculate GDP for the year 2004.

• A) $10,500 billion
• B) $11,000 billion
• C) $11,385 billion
• D) $10,550 billion
• E) $11,025 billion

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Definitions:

Prime Cost

The sum of direct materials and direct labor costs incurred in the manufacturing of a product.

Conversion Cost

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads, which are necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Materials

Key substances exclusively used in the generation of specific products or execution of services.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, typically related to selling, general, and administrative activities rather than production.