Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 33

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Speedy Dress Manufacturing has two workstations, cutting and finishing. The cutting station is limited by the speed of operating the cutting machine. Finishing is limited by the speed of the workers. Finishing normally waits for work from cutting. Each department works an eight-hour day. If cutting begins work two hours earlier than finishing each day, the two departments generally finish their work at about the same time. Not only does this eliminate the bottleneck, but also it increases finished units produced each day by 160 units. All units produced can be sold even though the change increases inventory stock by 20% from 400 units. The cost of operating the cutting department two more hours each day is $1,600. The contribution margin of the finished products is $6 each. Inventory carrying costs are $0.40 per unit per day.
-What is the change in the daily contribution margin if the change is made?

• A) $(608)
• B) $(634)
• C) $(672)
• D) $800

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Book Value per Share

A measure of the net asset value of a company allocated to each outstanding share.

Return on Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures the net income produced by total assets during a period by comparing net income to the average total assets.

Net Profit Margin Percentage

A profitability metric that calculates the percentage of net income derived from revenue, indicating how much of each dollar in revenue results in profit.

Return on Equity

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how effectively management is using a company's assets to create profits.