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question 21

Multiple Choice

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If it is managed efficiently, Luther Industries will have assets with a market value of $100 million, $300, million, or $500 million next year, with each outcome being equally likely. Managers may, instead, engage in wasteful empire building which will reduce the firm's market value by $20 million in all cases. Managers may also increase the risk of the firm, changing the probability of each outcome to 50%, 20%, and 30% respectively.
-If it is managed efficiently,then the expected market value of Luther's assets is closest to:

• A) $300 million
• B) $260 million
• C) $240 million
• D) $280 million

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Definitions:

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method that assumes that the first items placed in inventory are the first sold, standing for First-In, First-Out.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to convert partially completed goods into an equivalent number of fully completed units for inventory valuation.

Direct Materials

The raw materials used in the manufacturing process that are directly incorporated into the finished product.

Units Started and Completed

The quantity of product units that undergo the entire manufacturing process, from start to finish, within a given period.