The Quality Control Manager for the NKA Inc

question 35

Essay

The quality control manager for the NKA Inc.must decide whether to accept (alternative 1),further analyze (alternative 2),or reject (alternative 3)the shipment (lot)of incoming material.The historical data indicates that there is 30% chance that the lot is poor quality (S₁),50% chance that the lot is fair quality (S₂),and 20% chance that the lot is good quality (S₃).Assume the following payoff table is available.The values in the payoff table are in thousands of dollars. What alternative action should be selected according to maximax criterion?

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Definitions:

Available-for-sale Securities

Financial assets that are bought with the intention of selling before their maturity date, but not classified as held-for-trading or held-to-maturity investments.

Stockholders' Equity

It represents the ownership interest of shareholders in the assets of a company, after deducting liabilities.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenue, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.

Available-for-sale Securities

Financial assets that are neither held for trading nor intended to be held to maturity, and can be sold in response to needs for liquidity or changes in interest rates.