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JL is preparing its cash budget for the next three quarters. The following data have been extracted from the operational budgets:

Additional information is available as follows:
* JL sells 20% of its goods for cash. Of the remaining sales value, 70% is received within the same quarter as sale and 30% is received in the following quarter. It is estimated that trade receivables will be $125,000 at the beginning of Quarter 1. No bad debts are anticipated.
* 50% of payments for direct material purchases are made in the quarter of purchase, with the remaining 50% in the quarter following purchase. It is estimated that the amount owing for direct material purchases will be
$60,000 at the beginning of Quarter 1.
* JL pays labour and overhead costs when they are incurred. It has been estimated that labour and overhead costs in total will be $303,600 per quarter. This figure includes depreciation of $19,600.
* JL expects to repay a loan of $100,000 in Quarter 3.
* The cash balance at the beginning of Quarter 1 is estimated to be $49,400 positive.
Required:
Prepare a cash budget for each of the THREE quarters.
What will the closing balance of cash flows in quarter THREE be?

• A. $150 200
• B. $184 900
• C. $145 000
• D. $130 200
• E. $160 690
• F. $100 200
• G. $170 400

JRL manufactures two products from different combinations of the same resources. Unit selling prices and unit cost details for each product are as follows:

The optimal solution in the previous question shows that the shadow prices of skilled labour and direct material A are as follows:
Skilled labour $ Nil
Direct material A $11.70
Explain the relevance of these values to the management of JRL.
What is the additional contribution that can be earned?

• A. Thus the additional contribution that can be earned and therefore the penalty value at which WRX would decide not to supply the major customer order in full is $3, 825
• B. Thus the additional contribution that can be earned and therefore the penalty value at which WRX would decide not to supply the major customer order in full is $4, 570
• C. Thus the additional contribution that can be earned and therefore the penalty value at which WRX would decide not to supply the major customer order in full is $4, 825
• D. Thus the additional contribution that can be earned and therefore the penalty value at which WRX would decide not to supply the major customer order in full is $5, 825

TP makes wedding cakes that are sold to specialist retail outlets which decorate the cakes according to the customers' specific requirements. The standard cost per unit of its most popular cake is as follows:

The general market prices at the time of purchase for Ingredient A and Ingredient B were $23 per kg and $20 per kg respectively. TP operates a JIT purchasing system for ingredients and a JIT production system; therefore, there was no inventory during the period.
What was the material price planning variance for ingredient B?

• A. The material price planning variance - Ingredient B was $57 000 F
• B. The material price planning variance - Ingredient B was $54 000 F
• C. The material price planning variance - Ingredient B was $64 000 F
• D. The material price planning variance - Ingredient B was $59 000 F

Select the benefits to a company of using sensitivity analysis in investment appraisal.
(Select all the true statements.)

• A. Sensitivity analysis enables risk management strategies to be put in place to focus on those variables of special significance.
• B. Sensitivity analysis enables a company to determine the effect of changes to variables on the planned outcome.
• C. Sensitivity analysis enables identification of fixed costs that are of special significance.
• D. Sensitivity analysis enables a company to assess the risk associated with a project.

A company produces a product that requires two materials, Material A and Material B. Details of the material quantities and costs for August are given in the table below.

Budgeted and actual output of the product for August was 12,000 units.
The material yield variance for August is:

• A. $1,340 F
• B. $1,590 A
• C. $1,740 A
• D. $1,340 A
• E. $1,840 A