1.) What are some examples of potential intangible benefits of investment proposals? Why do these intangible benefits complicate the capital budgeting evaluation process? What might happen if intangible benefits are ignored in a capital budgeting decision?

2.) What are some examples of nonfinancial measures used by companies to evaluate performance?

You have been given the following information about the production of Usher Co., and are asked to provide the plant manager with information for a meeting with the vice president of operations. Direct materials (6 pounds at $5 per pound) Direct labor (0.80 hours at $10) Variable overhead (0.80 hours at $4 per hour) Fixed overhead (0.80 hours at $7 per hour) Standard Cost Card $30.00 8.00 3.20 5.60 $46.80 The following is a variance report for the most recent period of operations. Costs Variances Price Quantity $4,165 F $9,700 U 5,749 U 6,500 U Total Standard Cost $406,800 108,480 Direct materials Direct labor How many units were produced during the period? Number of units 13560 LINK TO TEXT ur answer is correct. How many pounds of raw materials were purchased and used during the period? Raw material Raw material 2 83300 pounds pounds What was the actual cost per pound of raw materials? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) Actual cost per pound of raw materials LINK TO TEXT x Your answer is incorrect. Try again. How many actual direct labor hours were worked during the period? Actual direct labor hours hours x Your answer is incorrect. Try again. What was the actual rate paid per direct labor hour? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) Actual rate paid per direct labor hour Ihr