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MANAGERIAL A C C O U N T I N G Third Canadian Edition BRENDA M. MALLOUK University of Toronto GARY SPRAAKMAN York University CECILY A. RAIBORN Texas State University-San Marcos JESSE T. BARFIELD Loyola University-New Orleans MICHAEL R. KINNEY Texas ASM University NELSON E D U C A T I O N

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  • MANAGERIALA C C O U N T I N G

    Third Canadian Edition

    BRENDA M. MALLOUKUniversity of Toronto

    GARY SPRAAKMANYork University

    CECILY A. RAIBORNTexas State University-San Marcos

    JESSE T. BARFIELDLoyola University-New Orleans

    MICHAEL R. KINNEYTexas ASM University

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  • CHAPTER 1 The Strategic Content 2

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 2

    ON SITE: Dell Incorporated 3MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING DEFINED 5

    Financial Accounting 6Management Accounting 6Cost Accounting 7Management Accountants 7

    MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: A COMPONENT OF MANAGEMENT CONTROL 8

    MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY 9

    Organizational Structure 10GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Loblaws Struggles for Survival Against Wal-Mart 10

    Core Competencies 11Generic Strategies 11Management Accounting Provides Information 12

    MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE VALUE

    CREATION CHAIN 13

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Measuring Shareholder Value 16

    RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON

    MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 17

    Information Technology 17Brand Values 17

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Management Accounting in the 21st Century 18Ethics 20

    SITE ANALYSIS: Dell Incorporated 20CHAPTER SUMMARY 21

    KEY TERMS 22

    END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 23

    Self-Test Questions 23Questions 23Exercises 24Cases 28Ethics 32Solutions to Self-Test Questions 33Endnotes 33

    CHAPTER 2 Cost Terminology and Cost Flows 34

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 34

    ON SITE: Swiss Chalet 35COMPONENTS OF PRODUCT COST 36

    Direct Material 37Direct Labour 37

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Price Reductions Demanded 38GENERAL NEWS NOTE: When Is Labour Considered a Fixed Cost? 40GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Robots Save Time and Money for Companies 41

    Overhead 42Stage of Production 42Prime and Conversion Costs 43

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  • COST BEHAVIOUR 45Variable and Fixed Costs 45

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Lifetime Contracts Make LabourCost Fixed 46

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Canada Is the Most Expensive Place toProduce Cars 47

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Rebates Help Sell Cars 48Variable Versus Fixed Costs: The Tradeoff 50

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Using Lean Production at Jefferson PilotFinancial to Increase Profits 51

    Empowering Employees to Make Changes That Help Cut Costs 52Outsourcing and Its Impact on Cost 52Mixed Costs 54Step Cost 55High-Low Method 58Scattergraph Method 58

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: The Use of an ERP System Improves Profitability 61ACCUMULATION OF PRODUCT COSTS—A REVIEW 62COST OF GOODS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD 65SITE ANALYSIS: Swiss Chalet 66

    APPENDIX 2A: LEAST-SQUARES REGRESSION ANALYSIS 67CHAPTER SUMMARY 70KEY TERMS 71POINTS TO REMEMBER 72DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS 73SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS 74END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 79

    Self-Test Questions 79Questions 81Exercises 81Problems 85Cases 90Ethics 92Solutions to Self-Test Questions 93Endnotes 94

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    CHAPTER 3 Cost-Volume-Profi t Analysis 96

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 96ON SITE: United Online 97GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Using Breakeven Analysis in Medicine 100THE BREAKEVEN POINT 101INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: How German Firms Use Costing

    Systems 101Basic Assumptions 102

    BASIC CALCULATIONS TO USE IN BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS 104Contribution Margin and Calculating the Breakeven Point 104Contribution Margin Ratio 104

    TARGET NET PROFIT 105Fixed Net Profit 105Incremental Analysis for Short-Run Changes 105

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Operating in Tough Times 108CVP ANALYSIS IN A MULTIPRODUCT ENVIRONMENT 112

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    UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS OF CVP ANALYSIS

    MARGIN OF SAFETY AND OPERATING LEVERAGE

    Margin of Safety

    Operating LeverageGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Managing Operating Leverage

    Absorption and Variable Costing

    Absorption and Variable Costing Illustrations

    COMPARISON OF THE TWO APPROACHES

    SITE ANALYSIS: United OnlineAPPENDIX 3A: CVP ANALYSIS: ALGEBRAIC FORMULAS

    CHAPTER SUMMARY

    KEY TERMS

    POINTS TO REMEMBER

    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS

    Self-Test Questions

    Questions

    Exercises

    Problems

    Cases

    Ethics

    Solutions to Self-Test Questions

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    CHAPTER 4 Overhead and Job Costing

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ON SITE: Myster Mover Ltd.

    CAPACITY MEASURES AND SETTING OVERHEAD RATES

    DEVELOPING AND USING PREDETERMINED OVERHEAD RATES

    Variable Overhead Rate

    Fixed Overhead Rate

    OVERHEAD APPLICATION

    Under- and Overapplied Overhead

    DISPOSITION OF UNDER- AND OVERAPPLIED OVERHEAD

    Allocating Significant Over- and Underapplied

    Manufacturing Overhead

    COMBINED OVERHEAD RATES

    USING PLANTWIDE VS DEPARTMENTAL OVERHEAD RATES

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Distorted Information Leads toDistorted Decisions

    JOB ORDER COSTING SYSTEM

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Customization and Job Costing

    JOB ORDER COSTING: DETAILS AND DOCUMENTSMaterials Requisitions

    Job Order Cost Sheet

    Employee Time SheetsGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Uncompensated Overtime

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  • GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Impact of TechnologyJOB ORDER COST ILLUSTRATION

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: What Business Is Doing to Meetthe Needs of Developing Countries?

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: What Does This Job Really Cost?JOB ORDER COSTING TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT

    Job Order Product Costing in High-Tech EnvironmentsGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Book Manufacturer's Job Management Solution

    Improves Workflow by 33%ERP Helps Control Costs

    SITE ANALYSIS: Myster Mover Ltd.APPENDIX 4A ALLOCATION OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT COSTSCHAPTER SUMMARYKEY TERMSPOINTS TO REMEMBER

    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS:

    Self-Test QuestionsQuestionsExercisesProblemsCasesEthicsSolutions to Self-Test QuestionsEndnotes

    CHAPTER 5: Process Costing

    LEARNING OBJECTIVESON SITE: Ganong Bros. Ltd.

    Introduction to Process CostingAccumulating Costs by Separate Cost ComponentsCalculating Equivalent Units of Production

    INTRODUCING WEIGHTED AVERAGE AND FIFO PROCESS COSTINGEUP Calculations and Cost AssignmentWeighted Average Method

    PROCESS COSTING USING FIFO VALUATIONFIFO MethodSteps One and TwoStep Three: Determine the Equivalent Units of ProductionStep Four: Determine the Total Cost to Account forStep Five: Calculate the Cost Per Equivalent Unit of ProductionStep Six: Assign Costs to InventoriesProcess Costing in a Multidepartmental SettingRecording Information in the Accounts

    SPOILED AND LOST UNITSTypes of Lost UnitsAccounting for Lost UnitsIllustrations of Lost UnitsSpoilage—Abnormal and Normal SpoilageMinimizing Spoilage

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  • HOW HAVE COMPANIES IMPROVED WITH THE INSTALLATION

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    SITE ANALYSIS: Ganong Bros. Ltd.CHAPTER SUMMARY

    KEY TERMS

    POINTS TO REMEMBER

    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

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    CHAPTER 6 The Budgeting Process

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ON SITE: The Hospital for Sick ChildrenPURPOSES OF BUDGETING

    Strategic and Tactical Planning

    THE BUDGETING PROCESS

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Using Continuous BudgetingImplementation and Control

    PREPARING FLEXIBLE BUDGETS

    What Factors Might Cause Costs to Differ?Budget RevisionsPerformance Evaluation

    BUDGETING IN AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Budgeting at The J im Pattison GroupGENERAL NEWS NOTE: How Bayer Changed Its SystemTHE MASTER BUDGET

    THE MASTER BUDGET ILLUSTRATED

    Sales BudgetProduction BudgetDirect Materials Purchases BudgetDirect Labour BudgetOverhead BudgetSelling and Administrative (S&A) BudgetCapital Budget

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Readjusted Budgeting and AnalysisCash BudgetCash Receipts and Accounts ReceivableCash Disbursements and Accounts PayableBudgeted Financial StatementsCost of Goods Manufactured StatementIncome StatementBalance SheetCash Flow Statement

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    ZERO-BASED BUDGETINGTHE IMPACT OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS

    ON BUDGETINGGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Companies Abandon Traditional

    Budgets to Boost Shareholder ValueCONCLUDING COMMENTSSITE ANALYSIS: The Hospital for Sick ChildrenCHAPTER SUMMARYKEY TERMSPOINTS TO REMEMBERDEMONSTRATION PROBLEMSSOLUTION TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMEND-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS:

    Self-Test QuestionsQuestionsExercisesProblemsCasesEthicsSolutions to Self-Test QuestionsEndnotes

    Introduction to a Standard Cost System

    LEARNING OBJECTIVESON SITE: Bright Pearl Seafood Restaurant Inc.STANDARD COST SYSTEMSDEVELOPMENT OF A STANDARD COST SYSTEMMATERIAL STANDARDSLABOUR STANDARDSGENERAL NEWS NOTE: The Beginning of Time and Motion StudiesGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Dell Does It AgainOVERHEAD STANDARDSVARIANCE COMPUTATIONS

    Material VariancesPoint of Purchase Material Variance ModelBasing Price Variance on Purchases Rather Than UsageLabour Variances

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Separating Quality Problems fromEfficiency Problems

    Manufacturing Overhead VariancesVariable OverheadFixed Overhead

    COST CONTROL AND VARIANCE RESPONSIBILITYMaterial VariancesLabour VariancesOverhead Variances

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Challenges With Standard CostingVariable OverheadFixed Overhead

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    Fixed Overhead Spending Variance 401Volume Variance 402

    CONVERSION COST AS AN ELEMENT IN STANDARD COSTING 403

    CONSIDERATIONS IN ESTABLISHING STANDARDS 404

    Appropriateness 404GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Don't Carry Your Mistakes Forward 405

    Attainability 405GENERAL NEWS NOTE: When to Investigate Variances 406CHANGES IN THE USE OF STANDARDS 407

    Use of Theoretical Standards for Quality Improvement 407GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Empowering Employees Is an

    Ethical Business Practice 408Long-Term Versus Short-Term Standards 408

    SALES PRICE AND SALES VOLUME VARIANCES 409

    Analyzing Cost Variances 410GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Does Standard Costing Work In

    Today's Business Environment? 411The Future of Standard Costing 411

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Does Standard Costing Work in Japan? 413Standard Costs and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 413

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: How ERP Systems Help 414SITE ANALYSIS: Bright Pearl Seafood Restaurant Inc. 415APPENDIX 7A STANDARD COST SYSTEM JOURNAL ENTRIES 416

    APPENDIX 7B PROCESS COSTING WITH STANDARD COSTS 418

    CHAPTER SUMMARY 418

    KEY TERMS 420

    POINTS TO REMEMBER 420

    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS 422

    SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS 423

    END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 426

    Self-Test Questions 426Questions 428Exercises 429Problems 435Cases 444Ethics 446Solutions to Self-Test Questions 448Endnotes 448

    CHAPTER 8 Activity-Based Management and Costing

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ON SITE: Purolator Courier LimitedTHE ABC SYSTEM

    DEVELOPING PRODUCT/SERVICE COST INFORMATION

    ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

    Activity-Based ManagementValue-Added and Nonvalue-Added Activities

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  • Cycle Efficiency 460Cost Drivers 461

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: How Do Pieces Impact Costs? 462ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING 462

    Level of Cost Incurrence 464Two-Step Allocation 467Activity-Based Costing Illustrated 468Departmental Analysis 470Calculating Unit Costs Using ABC 472Comparison to Traditional Costing 473

    DETERMINING WHETHER ABC IS APPROPRIATE 474Product/Service Variety or Complexity 475

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: German Cost Accounting at Work 477Lack of Commonality in Overhead Costs 478Problems in Current Cost Allocations 478Changes in Business Environment 478ABC and the Service Sector 479

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: German Cost Accounting Has ABC Attributes 480ABC Compared to Process Costing and Job-Order Costing 481

    OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CONTROL USING ABC 487Problems With ABC 487

    CRITICISMS OF AND CONCLUSIONS ABOUT ABC 488ABC and ERP 490

    SITE ANALYSIS: Purolator Courier Limited 491CHAPTER SUMMARY 491KEY TERMS 493POINTS TO REMEMBER 493DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 494SOLUTION TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 494END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 495

    Self-Test Questions 495Questions 496Exercises 497Problems 504Cases 519Ethics 521Solutions to Self-Test Questions 522Endnotes 522

    CHAPTER 9 Relevant Costing 524

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 524

    ON SITE: T h e Gillette C o m p a n y 525

    THE CONCEPTS OF RELEVANCE AND RELEVANT COSTING 528

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: W h e r e Is It Cheaper? 531SUNK COSTS AND JOINT PROCESSES 532

    RELEVANT COSTS FOR SPECIFIC DECISIONS 534

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Making Changes at Kraft 535Equipment Replacement Decisions 535

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: RFID and Manufactur ing 539RELEVANT COSTS IN MAKE-OR-OUTSOURCE (BUY) DECISIONS 540

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    SCARCE RESOURCE DECISIONS

    SALES MIX AND SALES PRICING DECISIONS

    Sales Price Changes and Relative Profitability of ProductsCompensation ChangesAdvertising Budget ChangesSpecial Order Pricing

    RELEVANT COSTS IN PRODUCT LINE DECISIONS

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Product Line DecisionsPRODUCT EXPANSION OR EXTENSION

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Changes to Product LinesGENERAL NEWS NOTE: Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.

    Expands W i t h an E-Grocer

    SITE ANALYSIS: The Gillette CompanyCHAPTER SUMMARY

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    POINTS TO REMEMBER

    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

    SOLUTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMS

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    CHAPTER 10 Controlling Costs

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ON SITE: Controlling Costs in the SkiesCOST CONTROL

    Cost UnderstandingCost Differences Related to Cost Behaviour

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Cost Management at General ElectricCost Differences Related to Quantity PurchasedCost Differences Related to Inflation/DeflationCost Differences Related to Supply/Supplier Cost AdjustmentsCost Containment

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Higher Wages Mean Higher Profits:The Costco Way

    Cost Avoidance and ReductionImplementing Cost Control

    MANAGING INVENTORYCosts Associated with InventorySuppliers and QuantitiesWhich Supplier?What Quantity?

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    OUTSOURCINGINTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Controlling the Hidden Costs

    of OutsourcingJUST-IN-TIME SYSTEMS

    Product ProcessingPlant LayoutEmployee EmpowermentThe Two Most Important Relationships for J ITBackflush Costing

    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Data Mining, a New Technique forUnderstanding Cost

    LIFE CYCLE COSTINGDevelopment StageIntroduction StageGrowth, Maturity, and Harvest StagesCost and Price Changes Over Life

    TARGET COSTINGValue Engineering

    PROCESS-BASED MANAGEMENTGENERAL NEWS NOTE: The Four Cs of Customer-Focused SolutionsSITE ANALYSIS: Airlines

    CHAPTER SUMMARYKEY TERMSPOINTS TO REMEMBERDEMONSTRATION PROBLEMSOLUTION TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEMEND-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS:

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    LEARNING OBJECTIVES0U SITE: MultiversityDECENTRALIZATION

    Advantages of DecentralizationDisadvantages of DecentralizationResponsibility Accounting Systems

    TYPES OF RESPONSIBILITY CENTRESCost Centres

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    INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: IBM Cost Centres into Profit Centres 676SUBOPTIMIZATION 677TRANSFER PRICING 678

    Cost-Based Transfer Prices 680INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Transfer Pricing Principles for

    Intellectual Property 681Market-Based Transfer Prices 682

    NEGOTIATED TRANSFER PRICES 682Dual Pricing 682Choosing the Appropriate Transfer Price 683Transfer Prices for Service Departments 683

    TRANSFER PRICING IN A MULTINATIONAL SETTING 686GENERAL NEWS NOTE: CRA Clarifies "Reasonable Efforts" to

    Determine Arm's Length Transfer Prices 687INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Transfer Pricing in China 688SITE ANALYSIS 689CHAPTER SUMMARY 689KEY TERMS 690POINTS TO REMEMBER 691DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 691SOLUTION TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 691END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 692

    Self-Test Questions 692Questions 693Exercises 694Problems 700Cases 718Ethics 720Solutions to Self-Test Questions 721Endnotes 721

    CHAPTER 12 Measuring and Rewarding Performance 722

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 722

    ON SITE: Dorel Industries Incorporated 723

    MEASURING ORGANIZATIONAL AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE 724INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Balanced Scorecard for Foster Brewing

    International 727INTERNATIONAL NEWS NOTE: Balanced Scorecard at Hilton Hotels 728FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR MANAGERS 729

    Cash Flow 729Return on Investment 730Residual Income 732Limitations of Return on Investment and Residual Income 733

    ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED 734NONFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES 735

    Selection of Nonfinancial Measures 736Establishment of Comparison Bases 736Throughput 738Quality Indicators 739

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    Traditional Versus Contemporary 743RELATING COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE 744

    Pay-for-Performance Plans 744Inclusion of Subjective Performance Measures 747Compensation Packages 747Incentives 748Motivating Employees 748

    GLOBAL COMPENSATION 749GENERAL NEWS NOTE: A New Compensation Base 750SITE ANALYSIS - 751CHAPTER SUMMARY 751KEY TERMS 752POINTS TO REMEMBER 753DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 754SOLUTION TO DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM 754END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 755

    Self-Test Questions 755Questions 756Exercises 757Problems 761Cases 773Ethics 776Solutions to Self-Test Questions 777Endnotes 777

    CHAPTER 13 Management Accounting Systems 778

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES 778ON SITE: The Hudson's Bay Company 779COST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 780

    Designing a Cost Management System 782GENERAL NEWS NOTE: The Dashboard for Managing 783PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM 784GENERAL NEWS NOTE: How RONA Is Fine-Tuning Its

    Financials W i t h Cutting Edge Tools 785FOUR STAGES OF COST MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

    MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS 785Stage I Systems 786Stage I I Systems 786Stage I I I Systems 786

    GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Hbc Adds Precision 787Stage I V Systems 788

    THE EVOLUTION OF INVENTORY SYSTEMS TO ENTERPRISERESOURCE PLANNING 788

    ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS 789GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Supply Chain Imperatives 790WAL-MART'S ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM 792

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    COLLABORATION IN THE VALUE CREATION CHAIN 796

    SITE ANALYSIS: The Hudson's Bay Company 798

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    END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIALS: 800

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    Exercises 802

    Problems 804

    Cases 804

    Ethics 809

    Solutions to Self-Test Questions 810

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    WEB CHAPTER 14 Capital Asset Selection and Capital Budgeting W14-2

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES W14-2

    ON SITE: Petro-Canada W14-3GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Advertising: Capital or Ordinary

    Expenditure? W14-4

    THE INVESTMENT DECISION W14-5

    Is the Activity Worth the Investment? W14-5

    Which Assets Can Be Used for the Activity? W14-6

    Of the Suitable Assets, Which Are the Best Investments? W14-6

    Which of the Best Investments Should the Company Choose? W14-7

    CASH FLOWS W14-9

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    Net Present Value Method W14-14

    Profitability Index W14-16

    Internal Rate of Return W14-16

    ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF METHODS W14-18

    INVESTING TO MANAGE QUALITY COSTS, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH

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    Managing Research and Development W14-21

    HIGH-TECH INVESTMENTS AND QUALITATIVE

    CONSIDERATIONS W14-23GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Measuring Up W14-24GENERAL NEWS NOTE: How Shall R O I Be Measured? W14-25INVESTING TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS W14-26GENERAL NEWS NOTE: The Environment W14-27POST-INVESTMENT AUDIT W 14-29GENERAL NEWS NOTE: Bringing Discipline to Capital

    Budgets at AnyCorp W14-29CAPITAL BUDGETING WITH ENTERPRISE RESOURCE

    PLANNING SYSTEMS W14-30SITE ANALYSIS: Petro-Canada W14-32

    APPENDIX W14A: Time Value of Money W14-33

    APPENDIX W14B: Accounting Rate of Return W14-35

    APPENDIX W14C: The Effect of Taxation on Cash Flows W14-36

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    DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM

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