Capital Rationing

question 70

Multiple Choice

Capital rationing. The profitability index for a project is 1.18. If the project will produce cash inflows of $60,000 for the next 12 years, what is the initial outlay for the project if the appropriate discount rate is 5 per cent? (Round to the nearest $10.)

• A) $450,670
• B) $627,520
• C) $1,016,950
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The variance between the real expense of direct labor and its anticipated (or standard) price, employed in analyzing manufacturing costs.

Actual Costs

The actual expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including all direct and indirect costs.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead used as targets for controlling production costs.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of direct materials used in production.