Methods analysis is particularly valuable when it is used on jobs that: (I) are high in labor content. (II) are done frequently. (III) involve a high degree of automation and mechanization. (IV) are unsafe, tiring, unpleasant, and/or noisy. A. I, II, III, and IV B. I, II, and IV only C. II and III only D. II and IV only E. I and III only

Answer:

B. I, II, and IV only

Explanation:

Job specialization can be defined as a strategic process which typically involves the ability of employees working in an organization to develop specific skills, knowledge, great expertise or professionalism and experience to perform their duties, tasks or job functions effectively and efficiently.

In order to gain the requisite skills, expertise and knowledge for job specialization, it is very important for the employees to have undergone an extensive training and a good number of years in work experience.

The primary purpose of job specialization is to increase efficiency and productivity because the employees are able to specialize in the use of specific tools (equipments) to accomplish their tasks, as well as limit the level of error or mistakes in the production process.

In Business management, method analysis can be defined as the study of the detailed process for the performance of a job i.e how a job is done. Thus, method analysis gives a detailed report on the tasks involved in the performance of a job and how they are to be done.

Basically, methods analysis is particularly valuable when it is used on jobs that:

1. Are high in labor content.

2. Are done frequently.

3. Are unsafe, tiring, unpleasant, and/or noisy.

Two-Stage ABC for Manufacturing: Reassigning Costs to Cost Objectives National Technology, LTD. has developed the following activity cost information for its manufacturing activities:
Activity Activity Cost
Machine setup $75.00 per batch
Movement 22.00 per batch
0.10 per pound
Drilling 3.00 per hole
Welding 6.00 per inch
Shaping 32.00 per hour
Assembly 18.00 per hour
Inspection 2.00 per unit
Filling an order for a batch of 50 fireplace inserts that weighed 150 pounds each required the following:
Three batch moves .
Two sets of inspections .
Drilling five holes in each unit
Completing 80 inches of welds on each unit .
Thirty minutes of shaping for each unit .
One hour of assembly per unit
Determine the activity cost of converting the raw materials into 50 fireplace inserts
Fireplace Inserts
Activity Cost
Set-up $
Movement
Batch 60V
Weight
Inspection
Drilling
Welding
Shaping
Assembly
Total

A firm will maximize the present value of future profits by maximizing current profits when: the growth rate in profits is constant. the growth rate in profits is larger than the interest rate. Correct! the interest rate is larger than the growth rate in profits and both are constant. the growth rate and interest rate are constant and equal.

1. Which statement about leaders and managers is most likely false?
a)
Managers are concerned with the efficiency of results, whereas leaders are
primarily concern with results.
b)
Leaders focus on risk taking whereas managers focus on planning
c)
Leaders accept the status quo, managers challenge it.
d)
Leaders develop but managers maintain.​

Anthony Thomas Candies (ATC) reported the following financial data for 2021 and 2020:
2021 2020
Sales $ 314,000 $ 290,000
Sales returns and allowances 8,000 4,700
Net sales $ 306,000 $ 285,300
Cost of goods sold:
Inventory, January 1 62,000 18,000
Net purchases 139,000 142,000
Goods available for sale 201,000 160,000
Inventory, December 31 61,000 62,000
Cost of goods sold 140,000 98,000
Gross profit $ 166,000 $ 187,300
The average days inventory for ATC (rounded) for 2021 is: (Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)
A. 171 days.
B. 222 days.
C. 231 days
D. Less than 100 days.

Quirch Inc. manufactures machine parts for aircraft engines. The CEO, Chucky Valters, was considering an offer from a subcontractor that would provide 2,400 units of product PQ107 for Valters for a price of $150,000. If Quirch does not purchase these parts from the subcontractor it must produce them in-house with the following unit costs: Cost per Unit Direct materials $31 Direct labor 19 Variable overhead 8 In addition to the above costs, if Quirch produces part PQ107, it would have a retooling and design cost of $9,800. The relevant costs of producing 2,400 units of product PQ107 internally are:______.
a. $149,000.
b. $129.800.
c. $150,000.
d. $164,200.
e. $148.300.

9. Stabilization Suppose the US educational system improves, making workers more productive. If the federal reserve is trying to stabilize the price level in response, they should A. do nothing, because prices will not change anyhow. B. do nothing, because prices cannot be prevented from changing in the long run C. sell bonds in open market operations. D. lower the reserve requirement. E. increase the discount rate F. Raise taxes. G. Increase government spending.

The following note transactions occurred during the year for Towell Company: Nov. 10 Towell issued a 90-day, 9% note payable for $8,000 to Hyatt Company for merchandise. Dec. 1 Towell signed a 120-day, 10% note at the bank for $12,000. Dec. 20 Towell gave Barr, Inc., a 60-day, 10%, $12,000 note for payment of account. Prepare the general journal entries necessary to adjust the interest accounts at December 31. Use 360 days for calculations and round to the nearest dollar.