What is a top-down planning approach? Identify four advantages to the top-down planning approach over other planning approaches
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A top-down planning approach is a generic information systems planning methodology that attempts to gain a broad understanding of the information system needs of the entire organization. Broader perspective, improved integration, improved management support, and better understanding are four advantages.
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A new machine with a purchase price of $109,000, with transportation costs of $12,000, installation costs of $5,000,and special acquisition fees of $6,000, would have a cost basis of
a. $121,000 b. $132,000 c. $114,000 d. $126,000
Memphis Company anticipates total sales for April, May, and June of $800,000, $900,000, and $950,000 respectively. Cash sales are normally 25% of total sales. Of the credit sales, 30% are collected in the same month as the sale, 65% are collected during the first month after the sale, and the remaining 5% are collected in the second month. Compute the amount of accounts receivable reported on the company's budgeted balance sheet for June 30.
A. $532,500. B. $712,500. C. $617,500. D. $561,500. E. $463,125.
Which of the following is not a step in creating operating department income statements?
A. Accumulate revenues and direct expenses by department. B. Allocate indirect expenses across departments. C. Prepare the departmental income statements. D. Eliminate the uncontrollable costs for each department. E. Allocate service department expenses to operating departments.
Based on the following trial balance for Barry's Automotive Shop, prepare an income statement, statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet. Barry made no additional investments in the company during the year. Barry's Automotive ShopTrial BalanceDecember 31Cash$ 12,500?Accounts receivable1,500?Supplies500?Repair shop equipment27,000?Service truck33,000?Accounts payable?$2,600Barry, Capital?38,525Barry, Withdrawals36,000?Service revenue?125,000Supplies expense3,425?Rent expense18,000?Utilities expense5,000?Gas expense7,200?Wages expense22,000? Totals$166,125$166,125
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