CAPE Accounting Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 3(e)(i)
Explain the term 'variance' as used in standard costing.
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- 3(a)Calculate the payback period for this investment.[4 marks]
- 3(b)Calculate the accounting rate of return.[4 marks]
- 3(c)Calculate the net present value of this investment if Mr Lee requires a minimum return of 20%, completing the given table.[4 marks]
- 3(d)What observations can you make about your findings in the answers (a), (b) and (c)?[5 marks]
- 3(e)(ii)List FOUR limitations of variance analysis.[4 marks]
- 3(f)Explain the term 'Internal Rate of Return (IRR)'.[5 marks]
- 3(g)(i)Other than non-financial considerations, what decision should a company take about a proposed project if the calculated Internal Rate of Return is higher than…[2 marks]
- 3(g)(ii)Other than non-financial considerations, what decision should a company take about a proposed project if the calculated Internal Rate of Return is lower than…[2 marks]
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