At the Beginning of the Year, Grant Company Initiated a Quality

question 70

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year, Grant Company initiated a quality improvement program. The program was successful in reducing scrap and rework costs. To help assess the impact of the quality improvement program, the following data were collected for the current and preceding years:
$$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Preceding Year } & \text { Current Year } \\\text { Sales } & \$ 3,000,000 & \$ 3,000,000 \\\text { Quality training } & 3,000 & 4,500 \\\text { Material inspections } & 7,500 & 12,000 \\\text { Scrap } & 60,000 & 45,000 \\\text { Rework } & 120,000 & 75,000 \\\text { Product inspection } & 15,000 & 30,000 \\\text { Product waranty } & 105,000 & 82,500\end{array}$$
-Refer to the figure.For the current year,what percentage of sales are external failure costs?

• A)1.50%
• B)2.50%
• C)2.75%
• D)4.25%

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A negative effect or cost suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction they were not involved in.

Socially Optimal Price

The price of a good or service that reflects the true cost to society, accounting for externalities and ensuring allocative efficiency.

Transaction Costs

Expenses incurred when buying or selling goods and services, which can include fees, taxes, and other costs.

Externality Problem

A situation where the actions of individuals or businesses result in benefits or costs to others that are not reflected in market prices.