Zanda Corporation Is Preparing an Aggregate Production Plan for Its

question 21

Multiple Choice

Zanda Corporation is preparing an aggregate production plan for its product for the next four months. The company's expected monthly demand is given in the following chart. The company will have 100 units in inventory at the beginning of the month and wishes to maintain at least 100 units at the end of each month. Following is other critical data: Production cost per unit = $125
Inventory carrying cost per month per unit = $10 (based on ending month inventory)
Hiring cost per worker = $50
Firing cost per worker = $100
Beginning number of workers = 25
Each worker can produce 25 units per month. What is the total cost of a CHASE plan (using hiring/firing) ?

• A)$379,800
• B)$379,000
• C)$381,100
• D)$380,300

Understand the concept of a forward contract and its use in hedging foreign currency risk.

Identify and differentiate between cash flow hedges and fair value hedges.

Prepare journal entries related to foreign currency transactions and hedge accounting.

Analyze the impact of changes in exchange rates on the financial statements.

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Definitions:

Book Value

The total worth of a company's assets after subtracting its liabilities, frequently employed to evaluate the financial condition of a company.

Equipment Cost

Equipment cost refers to the total expense incurred from purchasing equipment, including acquisition cost, delivery charges, setup fees, and any other expenses associated with making the equipment ready for use.

Straight-Line Depreciation

Straight-Line Depreciation is a method of uniformly distributing the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Net Working Capital

A measure of a company's liquidity, efficiency, and overall financial health, calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.