Use the Following Information for Questions 106-108 $\text { Present Value of an Annuity of } 1$

question 40

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions 106-108.
Cleaners, Inc. is considering purchasing equipment costing $60,000 with a 6-year useful life. The equipment will provide cost savings of $14,600 and will be depreciated straight-line over its useful life with no salvage value. Cleaners requires a 10% rate of return. $\text { Present Value of an Annuity of } 1$
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Periods } &8\%& 9 \% & 10 \% & 11 \%& 12 \%&15\%\\5&4.623&4.486&4.355&4.231&4.111&3.784\end{array}$

-What is the approximate profitability index associated with this equipment?

• A) 1.23
• B) 1.03
• C) 1.06
• D) .73

Understand and distinguish between absorption costing and variable costing methods.

Identify and calculate total period costs under both costing methods.

Calculate the unit product cost under both absorption and variable costing.

Determine the impact of production and sales levels on inventory valuation and income under both costing methods.

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