Data for a Factory -
the Theory of Constraints Has Its Own Special Definitions

question 8

Multiple Choice

Data for a factory
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Total factory cost } & £ 10,000 \\\text { Total time au ailable on key resource (hours) } & 2,500 \\\text { Contribution per unit product A } & £ 34.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product B } & £ 30.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product C } & £ 22.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product D } & £ 20.00 \\\text { Hours required product A } & 12.0 \\\text { Hours required product B } & 6.0 \\\text { Hours required product C } & 6.0 \\\text { Hours required product D } & 8.0\end{array}$

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The theory of constraints has its own special definitions

• A)Operating expense = non-material conversion costs excluding labour costs
• B)Operating expense = labour costs
• C)Operating expense = material conversion costs and labour costs
• D)Operating expense = non-material conversion costs especially labour costs

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Definitions:

Cumulative

Describing something that increases or accumulates over time, often used in reference to dividends or data.

Par Value

A nominal or face value assigned to securities, such as stock, which has no direct relation to their market value.

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that a company receives from issuing shares of stock, representing the funds contributed by shareholders in exchange for ownership interest.

Treasury Stock

These are the repurchased shares held by the issuing company, removing them from the market but not from existence.