Welch Corporation uses a predetermined overhead application rate of $.30 per direct
labor hour. During the year it incurred $345,000 dollars of actual overhead, but it
planned to incur $360,000 of overhead. The company applied $363,000 of overhead
during the year. How many direct labor hours did the company plan to incur?
A. 1,150,000
B. 1,190,000
C. 1,200,000
D. 1,210,000
Galveston Excursons Corporation
Galveston Excursons Corporation is considering the purchase of a new ocean-going
vessel that could potentially reduce labor costs of its operation by a considerable
margin. The new ship would cost $600,000 and would be fully depreciated by the
straight-line method over 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the ship will have no value
and will be scuttled. Galveston Excursons’ cost of capital is 14 percent, and its marginal
tax rate is 35 percent.
Refer to Galveston Excursons Corporation. If the ship produces equal annual labor cost
savings over its 10-year life, how much do the annual savings in labor costs need to be
to generate a net present value of $0 on the project? (Round to the nearest dollar.)
Present value tables or a financial calculator are required.
A. $ 83,685
B. $ 97,685
C. $146,906
D. $226,008