A Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Machine

question 23

True/False

A company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $48,000. Management expects that the machine can produce sales of $16,000 each year for the next 10 years. Expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead totaling $8,000 per year plus depreciation of $4,000 per year. All revenues and expenses except depreciation are on a cash basis. The payback period for the machine is 6 years.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the actual hours worked.

Standard Rate

A predetermined cost for materials, labor, and overhead set for computing variances and budgeting purposes.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected (standard) cost, used to evaluate budgeting efficiency.