Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 5

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Thornton Company has invested $2,000,000 in a plant to make commercial juicer machines. The target operating income desired from the plant is $360,000 annually. The company plans annual sales of 7,000 juicer machines at a selling price of $400 each.
-What is the target rate of return on investment for Thornton Company?

• A)22.0%
• B)18.0%
• C)14.8%
• D)12.9%

---

Definitions:

Activity Costs

Expenses associated with specific activities within a manufacturing or service delivery process, including labor, materials, and overhead.

Flexed

Adjusted to reflect a change in the level of activity or volume, often used in budgeting to show how costs vary with different levels of output.

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting method that assigns expected costs to products in order to estimate the cost of production and help with budget planning.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours worked directly on a specific job or task by employees, often used to allocate labor costs to products or services.