Chapter 2 Building Blocks of Managerial Accounting
(15-20 min.) E2-40B
a. The purchase price of the old computer when replacing it
with a new computer with improved features
b. The cost of renovations when deciding whether to build a
new office building or to renovate the existing office building
c. The original cost of the current stove when selecting a new,
more efficient stove for a restaurant
d. Local tax incentives when selecting the location of a new
office complex for a company’s headquarters
e. The fair market value (trade-in value) of the existing forklift
when deciding whether to replace it with a new, more efficient
model
f. Fuel economy when purchasing new trucks for the delivery
fleet
g. The cost of production when determining whether to
continue to manufacture the screen for a smartphone or to
purchase it from an outside supplier
h. The cost of land when determining where to build a new call
center
i. The average cost of vehicle operation when purchasing a new
delivery van
j. Real estate property tax rates when selecting the location for
a new order processing center
20,000,000 units × $1 / unit
30,000,000 units × $1 / unit
The average product cost increases as production volume
increases because the company is spreading its fixed costs over
10 million more units. The company will be operating more
efficiently, so the average cost of making each unit decreases.