Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and other solar panel manufacturers are facing a shortage of a key raw material used in the production of solar panels, polysilicon. Environmental regulators in China shut down several factories, triggering the shortage. The cost of polysilicon has risen by as much as 35% in the past several months. A kilogram […]
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Does each Subway $5 Footlong cost the franchisee more than $5?
January 31, 2018 
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Subway, the fast food restaurant franchise, recently announced it is bringing back the “$5 Footlong” promotion. Hundreds of Subway franchise owners are protesting the promotion, saying that they cannot afford to sell the footlong sub sandwiches for $5. Assume that the costs related to a Subway footlong and a Subway franchisee include the following: Cost […]
Continue reading7 Excel projects for your managerial accounting course
January 5, 2018 0 Comments
Welcome to spring semester! I thought I would repost this information as you are getting ready to kick off the new semester. If you teach managerial accounting, you may want to look at Dr. Karen Braun’s Excel projects for managerial accounting. She has created seven Excel projects on various topics in managerial accounting, complete with […]
Continue readingWhat managerial accounting tools could be used to determine whether it would be profitable to redevelop Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, the inspiration for the movie “Dirty Dancing”?
November 28, 2017 0 Comments
The Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel in the Catskill Mountains in Liberty, New York, was the inspiration for screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein when writing the “Dirty Dancing” movie screenplay. Her fictional Kellerman’s was a family resort, full of activities such as swimming, tennis, and dancing. Opened in 1919, Grossinger’s contained 35 buildings and attracted up to 150,000 […]
Continue readingWhich iPhone model is the most profitable for Apple?
November 14, 2017 2 Comments
In late September 2017, Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) announced that it would be releasing three new models of its iPhone in the fourth quarter of 2017: the iPhone X, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone 8. In addition, it would continue to sell some of the older models. To follow is a table containing […]
Continue readingHow does the drop in the price of eggs impact Kellogg’s® variances for its Eggo® Homestyle waffles?
October 17, 2017 0 Comments
In 2015, when the avian flu hit egg producers hard, there was a shortage of eggs. Egg prices increased dramatically. Over the years since 2015 however, egg production has ramped back up as egg producers have restocked their flocks of egg-laying chickens. There is now a glut of eggs, putting causing the price of eggs […]
Continue readingWhy would Boeing outsource its electronics production and then brings its manufacture back in-house?
September 12, 2017 0 Comments
In the early 2000s, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) outsourced key portions of its aircraft manufacturing and design operations, including electronics and central computers. Beginning in 2007, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner (a new model for Boeing) was assembled in the U.S., with global subcontractors assigned the work of assembling key sections of the 787. Subcontractors also […]
Continue readingRegister for Snapchat 101: Engaging Students in Accounting, an IMA Faculty Friday Webinar
September 6, 2017 6 Comments
On Friday, September 29, 2017, I will be the speaker for the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Faculty Friday Webinar entitled “Snapchat 101: Engaging Students in Accounting.” Snapchat can be a pretty neat tool for engaging with students, especially those in online classes or in large classes. I will be talking first about how to […]
Continue readingWhat costs would the New England Patriots have considered when analyzing the purchase of team planes and when pricing the rental of its team planes?
August 29, 2017 2 Comments
The New England Patriots recently became the first National Football League (NFL) franchise to buy its own team aircraft. The Patriots purchased two Boeing 767 planes for a total of about $10 million. Both planes have been painted with the team’s logo and colors. The Patriots will use the planes for the ten round trips […]
Continue readingKaren Braun’s 7 Excel projects for managerial accounting
August 23, 2017 0 Comments
If you teach managerial accounting, you may want to look at Dr. Karen Braun’s Excel projects for managerial accounting. She has created seven Excel projects on various topics in managerial accounting, complete with step-by-step student instructions and instructor solutions. The topics include: Job costing Cost behavior CVP analysis Process costing Budgeting Flexible budgeting Division evaluation […]
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