Gutho Ltd. is currently considering undertaking the acquisition of one of or possibly both of two alternative companies (Browny Ltd. and Jenning Ltd.) to further broaden its insurance offerings. Both of these companies have recently indicated that they wish to cease operations. Details of each company's current performance is provided below. Gutho Ltd. Browny Ltd. Jenning Ltd. Sales $1,800,000 $680,000 $750,000 Variable costs 70% of sales 75% of sales 70% of sales Fixed costs $420,000 $140,000 $150,000 Invested capital $1,200,000 $250,000 $650,000 If Gutho Ltd. acquires Browny Ltd. it would expect to increase its current profit level by 5% and would require an additional capital investment of $220,000. If Gutho Ltd. acquires Jenning Ltd. it would expect to increase its current profit level by 20% and would require an additional capital investment of $180,000. Gutho Ltd. has a minimum required rate of return of 8%. Should Gutho Ltd. undertake the acquisition of Browny Ltd and / or Jenning Ltd? Explain your answer and provide supporting Return on investment and Residual income calculations. (8 marks)

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he following data for the month of November, relates to the McDermott Company, a small cricket bat manufacturer located in Ipswich, QLD. The company uses job costing to determine the cost of products. Balances at 1st November of unfinished jobs are as follows: Job No. Materials Labour 103 $14,000 $ 9,000 104 $ 8,000 $ 4,500 105 $22,000 $20,500 Overhead in process $25,500 Other balances at 1st November: Raw materials inventory $36,000 Finished goods inventory $0 Raw material purchased during November: $62,000 Direct labour cost incurred during November Job 103 $6,800 Job 104 $7,400 Job 105 $9,500 Job 106 $5,000 Direct materials issued to production in November Job 103 $30,000 Job 104 $24,000 Job 105 $10,000 Job 106 $22,000 Jobs 103, 104, and 105 were completed during November. Jobs 103 and 104 were sold for $85,000 and $75,000 respectively. Overhead is allocated to jobs using direct labour dollars as the cost driver. Actual manufacturing overhead costs of $21,000 were incurred during November. 1) What is the overhead rate per direct labour dollar? (Enter amount only, do not use dollar signs) Answer 2) What is the cost of Job 104 at November 1st? (1 mark) (Enter amount only, do not use dollar signs or commas) Answer 3) What is the gross profit/loss on the sale of Job 103? (Enter amount and type in profit or loss after one blank space. Do not use dollar signs or commas) Answer 4) What is the cost of closing WIP at the end of November? (Enter amount only, do not use dollar signs or commas) Answer 5) What is the cost of goods manufactured during November? (Enter amount only, do not use dollar signs or commas) Answer 6) What is the closing balance in the Finished goods inventory account? (Enter amount only, do not use dollar signs or commas) Answer 7) Was manufacturing overhead under or over applied during November? (Enter amount and type in under or over after one blank space. Do not use dollar signs or commas)