Explain How the Founder Effect Can Lead to a Descendent

question 27

Essay

Explain how the founder effect can lead to a descendent population that differs greatly from its parent population over a relatively short period of time.

Understand the applications of standard cost systems in production and cost control.

Identify the difference between theoretical standards and practical standards and their effect on employee motivation and performance evaluation.

Understand the concept and application of standard costs in cost management and product costing.

Analyze the impact of practical standards on manager attitudes and commitment.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, discounted at a specified rate of return.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return or discount rate.

Discounting

The process of determining the present value of future cash flows by applying a discount rate.

Compounding

The process in which the value of an investment increases because the earnings on an investment, both capital, and interest, earn interest as time passes.