Yuko Takase is a travelling inspector for Environment Canada. She uses her own car and the department
Question:
Yuko Takase is a travelling inspector for Environment Canada. She uses her own car and the department reimburses her at $0.23 per kilometre. Yuko claims she needs $0.27 per kilometre just to break even. Shaun McHale, the district manager, looks into the matter and compiles the following information about Yuko’s expenses:
When Yuko is on the road, she averages 120 kilometres a day. McHale knows that Yuko does not work Saturdays or Sundays, has 10 working days’ vacation and six holidays, and spends approximately 15 working days in the office.
1. How many kilometres per year would Yuko have to travel to break even at the current rate of reimbursement?
2. What would be an equitable per-kilometre rate?
Step by Step Answer:
Management Accounting
ISBN: 9780367506896
5th Canadian Edition
Authors: Charles T Horngren, Gary L Sundem, William O Stratton, Howard D Teall, George Gekas