ABC Operates a Factory in the United Kingdom

question 56

Multiple Choice

ABC operates a factory in the United Kingdom.Because the company's existing factory doesn't have the capacity to meet the future demands,it is considering various options.Consider the payoff matrix that shows the payoff for each combination of decision and state of nature.Determine the best alternative,given that the demand will be low.

• A)Expand current facility.
• B)Build small factory.
• C)Build large factory.
• D)Determine a new alternative.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all components and raw materials that a company has in stock, which are intended to be used in the production of finished goods.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system that assigns costs to individual units or batches of production, often used in manufacturing where products are custom made.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system that accumulates costs for each individual job or project to determine its profitability.