Determine the monthly volume

Assignment Help Cost Accounting
Reference no: EM13503721

Automatic versus Manual Processing

Photo Station Company operates a printing service for customers with digital cameras. The current service, which requires employees to download photos from customer cameras, has monthly operating costs of $6,000 plus $0.20 per photo printed. Management is evaluating the desirability of acquiring a machine that will allow customers to download and make prints without employee assistance. If the machine is acquired, the monthly fixed costs will increase to $10,000 and the variable costs of printing a photo will decline to $0.04 per photo.

(a) Determine the total costs of printing 20,000 and 50,000 photos per month.

Units      Current Process  Proposed Process

20,000 $Answer $Answer
50,000 $Answer $Answer

(b) Determine the monthly volume at which the proposed process becomes preferable to the current process.

 

Reference no: EM13503721

Questions Cloud

The cache uses mesi cache coherence protocol : Consider a 256KB, 4-­-way set associative cache using 64-­-byte lines and LRU replacement using counters). The cache uses MESI cache coherence protocol. Addresses are 32-­-bits. Express your answers in bytes or KB kilobytes).
What is the intensity of the sound at given point : at point A, 3.00 m from a small source of sond that is emitting uniformly in all directions, the sound level is 53.0 dB. what is the intensity of the sound at point A
A molecular formula of phosphorus oxide given the molar mass : A 1.000g sample of red phosphorus powder was burned in air and reacted with oxygen gas to give 2.291g of phosphorus oxide. Calculate the empirical formula & molecular formula of phosphorus oxide given the molar mass is approximately 282 g/mol
Problems associated with the costing system : What is an ABC system and what are the problems associated with the costing system currently used by the clinic and how will an ABC system overcome these problems?
Determine the monthly volume : Determine the monthly volume at which the proposed process becomes preferable to the current process.
What is the spheres linear displacement : A spherical mass on a rod of length L rotates rigidly about a fixed axis at the opposite end of the rod. What is the sphere's linear displacement
Evaluate the volume of h2 formed : The heat generated in this reaction helps melt away obstructions such as grease, and the hydrogen gas released stirs up the solids clogging the drain. Calculate the volume of H2 formed
Explain the lowest frequency of a large organ pipe : The speed of sound in air is 344 m/s at room temperature. The lowest frequency of a large organ pipe is 30 s^-1 and the highest frequency of a piccolo is 1.5*10^4 s^-1
Why need financial statement calculations : BLB Enterprises is located in France and has been in business for several years. They use IFRS to prepare their financial statements and have a calendar year accounting period (January 1 - December 31).

Reviews

Write a Review

Cost Accounting Questions & Answers

  Cost accounting assignment

Evaluate Method of measuring costs associated with production, budgeting process, normal job-order costing system , master budget, cycle time.

  Prepare the journal entries

Prepare the journal entries to record the bond issue and interest expense.

  Advise as to the liability of all the parties

Write a report on given case study and Advise as to the liability of ALL the parties both under common law and the Corporations Law.

  Prepare revenues budget

Prepare Revenues budget and Production budget in units

  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

  Corporate governance

You are to reflect on how this case of China Sky relates to what the arguments for and against allowing audit firm partners and/or employees to join audit committees.

  Cost-benefit analysis

A cost-benefit analysis of electronic medical records in primary care

  Non-annual interest rates and annuities

Theory of Interest- Non-annual interest rates and annuities

  Job costing in service organizations

How is job costing in service organizations different from job costing in manufacturing environments?

  Accounting for bad debt expense

Accounting for bad debt expense

  Accounting and partnership problems

Accounting and Partnership problems

  Development of relevant cash flows

Development of relevant cash flows - Cost estimating and financial analysis

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd