The Academy Awards is an annual American awards ceremony honoring achievements in the film industry. Winners receive a statue officially named the “Academy Award of Merit.” However, these statues are much better known by the nickname of “Oscars.” Each Oscar statue weighs 8.5 pounds and takes three to four weeks to manufacture. The statues have […]
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Why might Ford be shifting some jobs from Mexico to the United States?
May 1, 2014 
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Ford is moving production of its 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks to its Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, near Cleveland, Ohio. Currently those medium-duty trucks are produced in Mexico. Ford will be investing $168 million in the Avon Lake facility to retool the plant since it is currently set up to produce […]
Continue readingHow will the 3.9% increase in FedEx Freight shipping rates impact the breakeven point for an Etsy jewelry artist?
April 24, 2014 0 Comments
FedEx Corp announced that it would be raising its shipping rates by an average of 3.9% on March 31, 2014. The rate change applies to FedEx Freight shipments within and between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The FedEx Freight segment is a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services, which is the shipping of relatively […]
Continue readingHow will installing tablets at all tables affect Applebee’s breakeven point?
April 15, 2014 1 Comment
At Applebee’s, Presto tablets by E la Carte are being installed at every table. In total, Applebee’s will be purchasing 100,000 tablets. Customers will be able to pay their food bill and order appetizers and desserts using the tablets. The tablets are not replacing wait staff; wait staff will still take the orders for entrees. […]
Continue readingHow did State Street Corp. achieve cost savings from its co-working building design in Boston?
April 10, 2014 0 Comments
“Co-working” is a term to describe a work environment where coworkers share the same office but not necessarily the same boss. Co-working centers feature large, central open spaces with couches, coffee tables, and casual furniture. Some private, traditional offices typically are available for occasional use. The spaces are designed to foster socializing and exchanging ideas […]
Continue readingWhat type of quality cost is involved with Toyota’s Prius recall?
March 31, 2014 0 Comments
Toyota issued a recall in February 2014 for its hybrid Prius. Cars that were built between 2010 and 2014 were recalled globally for a software glitch in the engine control unit (ECU). Customers need to return to the dealer to have the repairs made to fix the issue. Questions What type of quality costs is […]
Continue readingWhat is the impact on cash from Sony selling its old Tokyo headquarters?
March 24, 2014 0 Comments
In March 2014, Sony signed a deal to sell its old Tokyo headquarters and a nearby building for $156 million. This building served as Sony’s headquarters from 1990 to 2007 and is thought of as the birthplace of the company, where Sony founders worked on the Walkman and Trinitron TV. This building sale follows the […]
Continue readingWould R.S. Owens, the manufacturer of Oscar statues, use job costing or process costing?
March 21, 2014 0 Comments
The Academy Awards is an annual American awards ceremony honoring achievements in the film industry. Winners receive a statue officially named the “Academy Award of Merit.” However, these statues are much better known by the nickname of “Oscars.” Each Oscar statue weighs 8.5 pounds and takes three to four weeks to manufacture. The statues have […]
Continue readingHow do costs of a fashion truck compare with the costs of a bricks-and-mortar store?
February 27, 2014 0 Comments
Fashion trucks are starting to pop up across the country. These fashion trucks are fashion boutiques on wheels. The owners of the fashion trucks drive them from locale to locale, seeking to bring clothing and accessories to urban dwellers who value the convenience of a mobile store front. Emily Duran operates the light pink Passionista […]
Continue readingHow does the renegotiated labor contract impact the standard cost of cars for GM?
February 24, 2014 2 Comments
A few years ago, Chrysler renegotiated its labor contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. New hires were to be paid $14 per hour, down from the $28 per hour veteran workers received. That cut resulted in an average combined wage and benefit rate per hour in 2011 of $49, compared to $76 per […]
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