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Identify management accounting information that could assist managers in making each of the following decisions. Remember to consider non-financial information where relevant.1. A movie studio is considering whether to launch a new streaming service.2. A travel company is considering whether it should increase its staff numbers by one-third.3. A production team leader is considering whether an important customer order should be produced next week, or during overtime hours tonight.4. The manager of a rental car agency is deciding whether to add electric-powered cars to its fleet.

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Identify management accounting information that could assist managers in making each of the following decisions. Remember to consider non-financial information where relevant.1. A movie studio is considering whether to launch a new streaming service.2. A travel company is considering whether it should increase its staff numbers by one-third.3. A production team leader is considering whether an important customer order should be produced next week, or during overtime hours tonight.4. The manager of a rental car agency is deciding whether to add electric-powered cars to its fleet.

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  1. For the movie studio considering launching a new streaming service, management accounting information that could assist includes projected revenue and costs associated with the service, market research data on potential customer interest, and analysis of competition in the streaming service market. Non-financial information could include the studio's current technological capabilities and the potential impact on the studio's brand image.

  2. For the travel company considering increasing its staff numbers by one-third, relevant management accounting information includes the projected increase in revenue from having more staff, the costs of hiring and training new staff, and the potential impact on productivity. Non-financial information could include the current workload of existing staff and the potential impact on staff morale.

  3. For the production team leader deciding when to produce an important customer order, management accounting information could include the cost of overtime pay versus regular pay, the potential impact on future orders if the order is delayed, and the cost of any materials needed for the order. Non-financial information could include the current workload of the team and the potential impact on team morale.

  4. For the manager of a rental car agency deciding whether to add electric-powered cars to its fleet, management accounting information could include the cost of purchasing and maintaining electric cars, projected revenue from renting out electric cars, and potential savings from lower fuel costs. Non-financial information could include customer demand for electric cars and the potential impact on the agency's brand image.

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