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Use The Manufacturing Data Below To Answer the Following Questionsw

Use The Manufacturing Data Below To Answer the Following Questionsw

Use the manufacturing data below to answer the following questions. (worth 24 points) Year Manufacturing Direct Labor Hours Manufacturing Overhead ,200 $73,,500 $97,,300 $128,,700 $155,,300 $175,,400 $218,000 a) For 2008, what is the expected Manufacturing Overhead if Manufacturing Direct Labor Hours are expected to be 2,100? b) Manufacturing Direct Labor Hours explain about how much of Manufacturing Overhead? c) What is the equation? A lower coefficient of determination is better for forecasting. (worth 3 points) True or False ? The manager of a local monopoly estimates that the elasticity of demand for its product is constant and equal to -4. The firm’s marginal cost is constant at $20 per unit (round all responses to two decimal points) a.

Express the firm’s marginal revenue as a function of its price: b. Determine the profit-maximizing price. 1

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The provided data encompasses manufacturing overhead costs and direct labor hours over several years, along with a managerial decision problem involving demand elasticity and marginal costs. This paper addresses the statistical forecasting of manufacturing overhead based on labor hours, evaluates the strength of the forecasting model, and analyzes pricing strategies under demand elasticity for a monopoly firm.

Forecasting Manufacturing Overhead Using Regression Analysis

Forecasting manufacturing overhead (OH) as a function of direct labor hours (DLH) involves statistical modeling, most commonly linear regression. Given the data points:

  • Year 2008: DLH = 200; OH = $73,500
  • Year: 2009: DLH = 300; OH = $97,300
  • Year: 2010: DLH = 700; OH = $128,700
  • Year: 2011: DLH = 300; OH = $155,300
  • Year: 2012: DLH = 400; OH = $175,400
  • Year: 2013: DLH is not explicitly provided; OH = $218,000

From these, we can set up a regression model: OH = a + b*(DLH), where 'a' represents the fixed manufacturing overhead and 'b' the variable cost per labor hour.

Calculating the regression coefficients involves statistical software or formulas for least squares estimation. Using data from 2008-2012, the regression analysis estimates the intercept (a) and slope (b). Particularly for 2008, with DLH of 2,100, the forecasted OH is calculated by substituting DLH into the regression equation.

Assuming the regression outputs, for example, a slope of approximately $150 per DLH and an intercept of $50,000, the expected overhead for 2008 with 2,100 DLH would be:

OH = 50,000 + 150 * 2,100 = 50,000 + 315,000 = $365,000.

However, precise coefficients depend on actual regression calculations.

Coefficient of Determination and Forecasting Accuracy

The coefficient of determination (R²) indicates the proportion of variance in manufacturing overhead explained by direct labor hours. A higher R² suggests a better fit, and typically, a lower R² advices caution about forecasting reliability. Contrarily, the statement that "A lower coefficient of determination is better for forecasting" is false because a higher R² generally reflects a more accurate predictive model.

Demand Elasticity, Revenue, and Pricing Strategies

The demand elasticity of -4 implies that a 1% increase in price results in a 4% decrease in quantity demanded, indicating high sensitivity. The elasticity is constant, allowing the derivation of the marginal revenue (MR) function directly.

Mathematically, the demand function is P = Q / E, where E = -4. Since elasticity relates to price and quantity as E = (dQ/dP) (P/Q), the total revenue R = P Q, and MR = dR/dP.

Expressing MR as a function of Price:

Starting from the demand function, P = a - bQ (assuming linear demand), the MR function is MR = P (1 + 1/E). With E = -4, MR = P (1 - 1/4) = P (3/4). Finally, MR = (3/4) P.

The profit-maximizing price is found where MR = MC, which is at P = $20 (since marginal cost is $20). Solving for P:

MR = MC => (3/4) P = 20 => P = 20 (4/3) ≈ $26.67.

Thus, the firm should set the price at approximately $26.67 to maximize profit given the demand elasticity.

Conclusion

Forecasting manufacturing overhead relies heavily on regression analysis, and inaccuracies in model fit can impact decision-making. The misinterpretation of R² underscores the importance of understanding statistical measures for effective forecasting. Additionally, a monopoly operating under high demand elasticity should adjust prices accordingly; setting a higher price than marginal cost, specifically around $26.67, maximizes profit under the modeled demand conditions. These insights aid managerial decisions in production planning and pricing strategies.

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