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Scenario 11.1
Use the scenario to answer the questions.
Cheetos Fat-free Crunchies is a product developed through continuous innovation. Cheetos engineered a technique for making low-fat snacks that taste delicious and also remain fresh for a longer duration. It introduced Fat-free Crunchies in limited markets in 2012 and began nationwide distribution in 2013.
About 18 months later, a series of ads by Cheetos' competitors was aired to counterclaim that Cheetos Crunchies actually contained 1.5 grams of fat along with some percentage of preservatives and additives. Research showed that Cheetos Crunchies was not well-received by certain groups of customers. To retain its consumer base, Cheetos reduced the remaining fat of Chrunchies to 0 grams, took out the preservatives, and improved the taste.
-Refer to Scenario 11.1. The new improved Cheetos Fat-Free Crunchies is an example of .

Evaluate make-or-buy, continue-or-discontinue, and other operational decisions using incremental analysis.

Apply the principles of incremental analysis to special order decisions.

Assess the financial impact of outsourcing production versus manufacturing in-house.

Calculate the incremental income or loss from further processing decisions.

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IRA Distribution

Money that is taken out from an Individual Retirement Account, which may be subject to taxes and penalties depending on the timing and circumstances of the distribution.

Exemptions

Specific deductions allowed by tax regulations that reduce taxable income, often related to dependents or types of income.

Net Check

Net check is the amount of money an employee receives after all deductions, such as taxes and health insurance, have been subtracted from the gross pay.

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The obligation of an employer to withhold and pay taxes to the government based on the wages and salaries paid to employees.