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:

Replacement Cost

The amount of cash or cash equivalent required to replace an asset at its current or similar utility.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Employee Benefit Liabilities

Obligations owed by an employer to its employees as part of an employee benefit program, such as pensions, post-retirement health benefits, and other forms of deferred compensation.

Present Value Method

A technique used to determine the current worth of a future cash flow, considering the time value of money.