Modern Inc

question 15

Multiple Choice

Modern Inc.manufactures low-cost tables at a processing cost of $80 per table.The company produces 100 units per day and averages 90% good quality resulting in 10% defective items.Fifty percent of the defective units are reworked prior to shipment to Modern's distribution center.The rework cost is $10 per unit. If production is increased to 200 units per day,the quality productivity ratio (QPR) is

• A)approximately 1.00.
• B)approximately 1.10.
• C)approximately 1.20.
• D)approximately 1.30.

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Definitions:

Operating Working Capital

Current assets minus current liabilities, reflecting the short-term liquidity of a business.

Expansion Projects

Initiatives undertaken by a firm to increase its capacity or operations, often requiring significant capital investment.

Replacement Projects

Investments undertaken to replace old or obsolete assets with new ones, aiming to maintain or enhance efficiency, productivity, or the competitive position of a business.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and thus should not factor into the decision-making process for future investments.