Dear John :
Examiner answer of Specimen exam from Sep 2016 (Section A MCQ#13) is A (1.33).
What's wrong with my calculations :
1st method:
return per factory hour = (130-50)/(12*5)=4/3
cost per factory hour= (130-50-40)/(12*5)=2/3
TARP=4/3:2/3=2
2nd method:
return per factory hour=(130-50)/4hrs=$20
cost per factory hour= (40*150)/(10*12*5)=$10
TARP=20/10=2
thanks in advance
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Specimen exam from Sep 2016 (Section A MCQ#13)
10y ago#1I don't know why you have done it two different ways, and also the examiners answers show the correct workings!
The throughput per unit = 130 - 50 = 80.
The hours per unit = 4
Therefore the return per hour = 80/4 = 20.
The total factory costs = 150 x (40 + 20) = 9,000
The total hours available = 10 x 12 x 5 = 600
Therefore the cost per factory hour = 9,000 / 600 = 15
Therefore the TAR = 20 / 15 = 1.33
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