A Small Parts Manufacturer Has Just Engineered a New Product

question 13

Multiple Choice

A small parts manufacturer has just engineered a new product for the automotive industry. In order to produce the part the company can expand existing facilities, acquire a competitor, or subcontract production. The company believes the product will either experience high market demand or low market demand, with probabilities of 0.6 and 0.4, respectively. The following payoff table describes the company's decision situation. The best decision according to the expected value criterion is

• A) Acquire Competitor.
• B) Expand Facilities.
• C) Subcontract Production.
• D) High Demand

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Definitions:

Warranty Expense

Costs associated with the obligation to repair or replace a product due to defects for a specified period.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense account to record uncollectible receivables.

Payroll Activities

The administrative tasks associated with processing employee wages, withholding taxes, and ensuring the accurate calculation of pay.

Payroll Tax

Taxes that are imposed on employers or employees, and are usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.