We want to find the number of DVDs that maximizes expected profit. To do this, we need to calculate the expected profit for different quantities of DVDs and choose the one that gives the highest profit. By selling 7,000 DVDs get a maximum profit.
What is the profit maximization method?To ensure the best output and price levels are realized in order to maximize returns, business firms engage in the process of profit maximization. In order to achieve its profit objectives, the company modifies important variables including sale price, production costs, and output levels.
To determine how many videos VideosRUs should order, we need to calculate the expected profit for each DVD sold.
The profit per DVD for VideosRUs can be calculated as follows:
Revenue per DVD = $19.99
Cost per DVD = $10
Profit per DVD = Revenue per DVD - Cost per DVD = $19.99 - $10 = $9.99
The studio's profit per DVD can be calculated as follows:
Revenue per DVD = $10 (the amount they sold the DVD to VideosRUs for)
Cost per DVD = $1
Profit per DVD = Revenue per DVD - Cost per DVD = $10 - $1 = $9
To calculate the probability of selling, we need to use the normal distribution with a mean of 10,000 and a standard deviation of 5,000. Since we don't know the actual demand, we can use a probability distribution to estimate the likelihood of selling different quantities of DVDs.
The required calculation is shown in the file given attached below.
Thus, selling 7000 DVDs get the highest profit.
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g The transactions of Spade Company appear below. Kacy Spade, owner, invested $100,750 cash in the company in exchange for common stock. The company purchased office supplies for $1,250 cash. The company purchased $10,050 of office equipment on credit. The company received $15,500 cash as fees for services provided to a customer. The company paid $10,050 cash to settle the payable for the office equipment purchased in transaction c. The company billed a customer $2,700 as fees for services provided. The company paid $1,225 cash for the monthly rent. The company collected $1,125 cash as partial payment for the account receivable created in transaction f. The company paid a $10,000 cash dividend to the owner (sole shareholder). Required: 1. Prepare general journal entries to record the transactions above for Spade Company by using the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Office Equipment; Accounts Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Fees Earned; and Rent Expense. 2. Post the above journal entries to T-accounts, which serve as the general ledger for this assignment.
Answer:
1)
Dr Cash 100,750
Cr Common stock 100,750
Dr Office supplies 1,250
Cr Cash 1,250
Dr Equipment 10,050
Cr Accounts payable 10,050
Dr Cash 15,500
Cr Fees earned 15,500
Dr Accounts payable 10,050
Cr Cash 10,050
Dr Accounts receivable 2,700
Cr Fees earned 2,700
Dr Rent expense 1,225
Cr Cash 1,225
Dr Cash 1,125
Cr Accounts receivable 1,125
Dr Dividends 10,000
Cr Cash 10,000
2)
Cash Accounts receivables
Debit Credit Debit Credit
100,750 1,250 2,700 1,125
15,500 10,050 1,575
1,125 1,225
10,000
94,850
Office Supplies Equipment
Debit Credit Debit Credit
1,250 10,050
1,250 10,050
Accounts payable Common Stock
Debit Credit Debit Credit
10,050 10,050 100,750
0 0 100,750
Fees earned Rent Expense
Debit Credit Debit Credit
15,500 1,225
2,700 1,225
18,200
Dividends
Debit Credit
10,000
10,000
abares Corporation had these transactions during 2020. Indicate whether each transaction is an operating activity, investing activity, financing activity, or noncash investing and financing activity. (a) Issued $50,000 par value common stock for cash. Financing Activities (b) Purchased a machine for $30,000, giving a long-term note in exchange. Financing Activities (c) Issued $200,000 par value common stock upon conversion of bonds having a face value of $200,000. Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (d) Declared and paid a cash dividend of $18,000. Financing Activities (e) Sold a long-term investment with a cost of $15,000 for $15,000 cash. Investing Activities (f) Collected $16,000 from sale of goods.
Answer:
(a) Issued $50,000 par value common stock for cash = Financing Activities
b) Purchased a machine for $30,000, giving a long-term note in exchange. Financing Activities = Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity
(c) Issued $200,000 par value common stock upon conversion of bonds having a face value of $200,000 = Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
(d) Declared and paid a cash dividend of $18,000 = Financing Activities
(e) Sold a long-term investment with a cost of $15,000 for $15,000 cash = Investing Activities
(f) Collected $16,000 from sale of goods = Operating Activities
Explanation:
The Cash flows related to raising of capital is known as Cash flow from Financing Activities.
The Cash flows related to growing and selling of Assets of the business is known as Cash flow from Investing Activities.
The Cash flow related to trade in Ordinary course business of the Company is known as Cash flow from Operating Activities.
When a worker calls in sick, a temporary replacement is hired to operate his machine. During the week in which the replacement is working, scrap increases significantly, to the point that almost all points plotted on the control chart used to monitor the machine, fall well above the central tendency. Management is frustrated because it cannot understand why the process has deteriorated so rapidly. However, when the original worker returns, scrap decreases to the original level. Management is satisfied it has fixed the problem somehow once and for all although it doesn’t have any idea how the high rate of scrap occurred. According to Deming, this is an example of management: I incorrectly identifying common cause variation present as special cause variation. II under controlling the process by not reacting to special cause variation occurring. III correctly identifying special cause variation. IV correctly identifying common cause.
Answer:
II. under controlling the process by not reacting to special cause variation occurring.
Explanation:
Note the fact that Edwards Deming see such a scenario as one that is not previously observed, but that could be reacted to.
The special cause variation in this scenario refers to the increase in scrap value significantly when a worker who falls sick was replaced by another to operate his machine. The negligence of Management is evident from the fact even after the original worker returns, and the scrap decreases to the original level, the Management feels satisfied it has fixed the problem without any idea how the high rate of scrap occurred.
A company plans to replace one of its machines 5 years from now. If they deposit $6,827 a month in an account that gives them 0.65% interest per month. How much money will they still need to pay for the machine if the cost is $1,123,553 at that time in the future?
Answer:
They would require $624,532.94 more
Explanation:
The first task is to compute the future value of the monthly deposit of $6,827 with an interest of 0.65% per month for five years.
=fv(rate,nper,-pmt,pv)
rate id 0.65% per month
nper is the number of deposits =5 years*12=60
pmt is the monthly deposit of $6,827
pv is the present value of deposits,it is unknown and taken as zero
=fv(0.65%,60,-6827,0)=$499,020.06
balance of the required funds=required funds-future value of the deposits
balance of required funds= $1,123,553-$499,020.06=$624,532.94
Fairfield Company’s raw materials inventory transactions for the most recent month are summarized here: Beginning raw materials $ 20,000 Purchases of raw materials 90,000 Raw materials issued Materials requisition 1445 25,000 For Job 101 Materials requisition 1446 35,000 For Job 102 Materials requisition 1447 30,000 Used on multiple jobs 1. How much of the raw materials cost would be added to the Work in Process Inventory account during the period? 2. How much of the raw materials costs would be added to the Manufacturing Overhead account? 3. Compute the ending balance in the Raw Materials Inventory account.
Answer:
1. $60,000
2. $30,000
3. $20,000
Explanation:
1. How much of the raw materials cost would be added to the Work in Process Inventory account during the period?
The amount to add add to the Work in Process Inventory account during the period is the direct material used calculated as follows:
Direct raw materials used = Materials requisition 1445 For Job 101 + Materials requisition 1446 For Job 102 = $25,000 + $35,000 = $60,000
2. How much of the raw materials costs would be added to the Manufacturing Overhead account?
Manufacturing overhead refers to all indirect costs that are incurred during the production process. Therefore, the raw materials costs that would be added to the Manufacturing Overhead account is the indirect materials used on multiple jobs.
Therefore, we have:
Amount to add to the Manufacturing Overhead account = Indirect materials used = $30,000
3. Compute the ending balance in the Raw Materials Inventory account.
Ending raw materials balance = Beginning raw materials + Purchases of raw materials - Direct raw materials used - Indirect materials used = $20,000 + $90,000 - $60,00 - $30,000 = $20,000
upino Products provides the foundational data for this problem given that the unit product costs at a normal level of 5,000 units per month and selling price of $90 are as follows: Manufacturing costs: Direct materials............................................... $ 35 Direct labor...................................................... 12 Variable overhead............................................ 8 Fixed overhead (total for year = $300,000)...... 5 Selling and Admin costs: Variable............................................................ $ 15 Fixed (total for year = $480,000)...................... 8 This product is sold at a rate of 60,000 units per year. It is predicted that a price increase of $98 will decrease volume by 10%. An advertising campaign is proposed to support the price increase. How much can advertising expense be spent to support the price increase and without having operating income fall below the current levels?
Answer:
Available for advertizing campaing 480,000
Explanation:
First we calculate the current operating income:
sales price less all uniit operating cost
90 - 35 - 12 - 8 - 5 - 15 - 8 = 7
$7 x 60,000 units = $420,000 operating income
Now we calculate the new contribution margin and operating income
materials + labor + variable overhead + variable sale = total variable
35 + 12 + 8 + 15 = 70
new contribution margin per unit
98 - 70 = 28
sales 60,000 units less 10% = 54,000 units
contribution margin
28 x 54,000 = 1,512,000
Fixed overhead 300,000
Fixed selling and adming 480,000
operating income 732,000
Potential contribution from additional sales:
6,000 units x $28 = 168,000
Less: before raising income (420,000)
Available for advertizing campaing 480,000
Answer:
Explanation:
Statement showing calculation of current income
Particulars Amount
Sales (60000x90) $5400000
Less Material cost (60000x$35) $2100000
Less: labour cost (60000x$12) $720000
Less: Variable Overhead(60000x$8) $480000
Less: Variable selling and admin Exp.(60000x$15) $900000
Less: Fixed overhead $300000
Less: Fixed selling and admin expenses $480000
Net inome $420000
Proposed increase in Selling price = $98/unit
Resultant decrease in production = 10%X60000 = 6000 units
Revised income = 54000(98-35-12-8-15) - 300000 - 480000
= $732000
Maximum amount that can be spent on advertising so as to manitain the current level of income of $420000 is $312000 (i.e., $732000-$420000).
Section 103 of the Federal Public Works Employment Act establishes the Minority Business Enterprise program and requires that, absent a waiver by the secretary of commerce, 10 percent of all federal grants given by the Economic Development Administration be used to purchase services or supplies from businesses owned and controlled by U.S. citizens belonging to one of six minority groups: African Americans, Spanish speaking, Asian, Native American, Eskimo, and Aleut. White owners of business contend the Act constitutes illegal reverse discrimination. Discuss.
Explanation:
Looking from a fair point of view, the White owners of businesses have legitimate reasons to feel that the Act constitutes illegal reverse discrimination.
Remember, reverse discrimination implies an unfair treatment of the majority group (White owners) in an effort to please the minority group. This is evident from the fact that the 10 percent of all federal grants to be released by the Economic Development Administration was only to be used to purchase services or supplies from businesses owned and controlled by U.S. citizens belonging to one of six minority groups excluding the White business owners; making the White owners feel discriminated against.
Thus, unintentionally the Act became a reverse discrimination on White business owners.
Skip owns a business. Since demand is on the rise, he decided to purchase an upgraded machine that will produce four times as fast as his previous machine. The cost of the new machine is $400,000 and will be the only depreciable property that Skip places in service during 2019. What is the amount of his Section 179 deduction for 2019
Answer: $400,000
Explanation:
According to Section 179 on deducting Expenses issued by the IRS, a company may deduct the cost of certain assets when they are first put into service.
The Assets include tangible assets such as equipment and machinery so long as they are purchased for business use.
Skip bought the equipment for $400,000 and as such can deduct this entire amount under Section 179.
Grayson (single) is in the 24 percent tax rate bracket and has sold the following stocks in 2019: (Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Description Date Purchased Basis Date Sold Amount Realized
Stock A 1/23/1995 $7,850 7/22/2019 $4,980
Stock B 4/10/2019 15,200 9/13/2019 18,970
Stock C 8/23/2017 12,250 10/12/2019 17,340
Stock D 5/19/2009 5,710 10/12/2019 13,300
Stock E 8/20/2019 7,720 11/14/2019 3,800
Required:
a. What is Graysonâs net short-term capital gain or loss from these transactions?
b. What is Graysonâs net long-term gain or loss from these transactions?
c. What is Graysonâs overall net gain or loss from these transactions?
Answer: a. -$150 b. $9810 c. $9660
Explanation:
Stock B and E were chosen as the short term for the holding period while stock A, C, D were chosen as long term for the holding period because the time duration is longer.
For question (a), Grayson's net short-term capital loss from these transactions was -150.
For question (b), Grayson's net long-term gain from these transactions was $9810.
For question (c), Grayson's overall net gain from these transactions was:
= $9810 - $150
= $9660
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Paragraph coherence occurs when the ideas in a paragraph are linked and there is a logical flow from one idea to the next. Which of the following are techniques that you can use to help the reader follow your ideas?
A) Place prepositions near the end of the sentence.
B) Show connections with transitional expressions.
C) Avoid repetition of words and phrases.
D) Use pronouns to refer to previous nouns.
E) Use bullets and lists to connect similar ideas.
Answer:
B) Show connections with transitional expressions.
Explanation:
When paragraphs are formed there needs to be a smooth flow so the reader can clearly understand what is being communicated. Paragraph coherence is used to achieve this.
An important method in achieving paragraph coherence is the use of transitions.
Transitions are words or a set of word that connects sentences and ideas together in a paragraph. It makes the relationship between ideas clear and understandable.
Coherence is used to make the ideas expressed flow smoothly and logically.
On October 1, Black Company receives a 10% interest bearing note from Reese Company to settle an $21,800 account receivable. The note is due in six months. At December 31, Black should record interest revenue of:
a. $0
b. $450
c. $900
d. $1,800
Answer:
At December 31, Black should record interest revenue of: $545
Explanation:
Black Company receives a 10% interest bearing note from Reese Company to settle an $21,800 account receivable.
The amount of the interest per year = 10% x $21,800 = $2,180
At December 31, following 3 months, the interest accrual = $2,180/12 x 3 = $545
Journal entries to record the interest accrual:
Debit Interest receivable $545
Credit Interest revenue $545
"Nelson Corp. is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $100,000. The equipment will have an initial cost of $400,000 and have a 5-year life. If the salvage value of the equipment is estimated to be $75,000, what is the payback period
Answer:
4 years
Explanation:
Payback period calculates the amount of the time it takes for the amount invested in a project to be recovered from the cumulative cash flow.
Payback period = amount invested / annual cash flows
= $400,000 / $100,000 = 4 years
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An ad for Kool Kids, a kidswear company, is featured in the August issue of a teen magazine, Teen 360. The ad shows children between the ages of 3 and 12 on a ramp. In terms of the response stages of the persuasion matrix, the ad is ineffective in reaching the intended target audience, the parents, because:_________.
a. its portrayal is offensive.
b. it contains jargons that is incomprehensible to the target audience.
c. the media channel used is inappropriate.
d. of the extensive clutter.
e. it is not endorsed by a celebrity parent.
Answer:
c. the media channel used is inappropriate.
Explanation:
In the advert been shown, naturally as it is been stated to be that which has to portray or exhibit the qualities of a cool kid. And as a cool kid, as the words align, their could be other forms of play or kid plays to be done to qualify a child within the range of 3 to 13 as a cool kid. Therefore at the end of the day and session, it could easily be concluded that the media channel obviously inappropriate approach to their in their advertisement. It is looks a little weird because a ramp usage can be seen in scenarios where maybe stubborn or rough children are been gathered or play together at.
You have $17,000 to invest in a stock portfolio. Your choices are Stock X with an expected return of 15 percent and Stock Y with an expected return of 10 percent. Assume your goal is to create a portfolio with an expected return of 12.15 percent. How much money will you invest in Stock X and Stock Y
Answer:
For X = $7,130
For Y = $9,690
Explanation:
The calculation of investment in stock X and stock Y is shown below:-
We assume the weight of investment in stock x = x
Expected return = Weight of x × Return of x + Weight of y × Return of y
12.15 = x × 15 + (1 - x) × 10
12.15 = 15x + 10 - 10x
x = (12.15 - 10) ÷ 5
x = 43%
Investment in stock Y = 100 - 43
= 57%
Now,
Dollar Investment in x = Stock investment × Expected return
= $17,000 × 43%
= $7,130
Dollar Investment in x = Stock investment × Expected return
= $17,000 × 57%
= $9,690
So, we have applied the above formula.
Celine Dion Company issued $600,000 of 10%, 20-year bonds on January 1, 2017, at 102. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Dion Company uses the straight-line method of amortization for bond premium or discount.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entries to record the following.
A) The issuance of the bonds.
B) The payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1, 2017.
C) The accrual of interest and the related amortization on December 31, 2017.
Answer:
A) The issuance of the bonds.
January 1, 2017, bonds are issued
Dr Cash 612,000
Cr Bonds payable 600,000
Cr premium on bonds payable 12,000
B) The payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1, 2017.
July 1, 2017, first coupon is paid
Dr Interest expense 29,700
Dr Premium on bonds payable 300
Cr Cash 30,000
C) The accrual of interest and the related amortization on December 31, 2017.
December 31, 2017, accrued interest payable
Dr Interest expense 29,700
Cr interest payable 29,700
Explanation:
$600,000 of 10%, 20-year bonds at 102, interest is paid semiannually ($600,000 x 10% x 1/2 = $30,000)
straight line amortization method is used to amortize bond premium
bond premium = $12,000 / 40 coupons = $300 amortized with each coupon payment
A hardware store is interested in reaching people who are characterized by the VALS system as being practical,down-to-earth,and self-sufficient who like to work with their hands,the ________ category.A) believersB) striversC) survivorsD) experiencersE) makers
Answer: Makers--E
Explanation:The VALS system is a system that describes the Values, Attitude lifestyles of individuals and their responsiveness to buying products. Understanding this system, affords businesses the opportunity to tailor their products to suit their target consumers.
The Makers are characterized as being practical and expressive, having skills which enable them to carry out their task successfully. They value family life and therefore cut down on frivolities and non functional possessions. when it comes to consumption, they would rather go for the basic essential commodities that have value than luxury goods.
Therefore, A hardware store is interested in reaching people who are characterized by the VALS system as being practical,down-to-earth,and self-sufficient who like to work with their hands,the MAKERS category.
The purpose of a PERT network is: to monitor the quality of a product for compliance with ISO 9000 standards. to monitor the progress of a multi-step project during its development. to connect all firms that are ISO 9000 certified so that they can partner with each other on future projects. to be used as a decision-making tool when evaluating the best facility locations and layouts.
Answer:
The correct answer is the second option: to monitor the progress of a multi-step project during its development.
Explanation:
To begin with, a "Program Evaluation and Reviews Techniques" or PERT as it name indicates it refers to an stadistic technique by which the companies can follow the process of certain projects that they are having currently. Moreover, its main purpose is to manage and analyze the steps that a project has in order to make them less susceptible to errors. In addition to that, its main factor to observe is the time during the steps of the project. Nowadays is very common to use a tool like this in major companies.
"All else held constant" is a major problem facing all methods of estimating the demand for business products. Compare and contrast how the marketing and economic approaches deal with this problem. Please use examples.
Answer:
In Economics, the phrase "All esle held constant" is also sometimes written in Latin "Ceteris Paribus". In Economics, this assumption is fundamental to the whole academic discipline since Economics is based on economic models that make a series of assumptions in order to reach partial conditions.
So in Economics, the reasoning is always in the manner of "all else held constant".
In Marketing, what is always done is to estimate demand for a product, and then, apply a marketing strategy in order to try to not only meet demand, but sell even more. This is because the main goal of Marketing is to satisfy customers beyond their expectations.
You have been hired to design a relational database for a convenience store which is located within an apartment complex. The goal of the database is to keep track of the inventory sold in hopes of using the data to better meet the customer's convenience store needs. Up until your arrival, the store kept track of each customer’s purchases using a flat database log, as shown in the following table. Using the information provided, build a relational database that will allow for querying things such as products sold, customer purchases, total apartment purchases, and total spent per apartment. Include any created tables and identify the keys and key types that are used. Identify all relationships, labeling them 1:1, 1:N, or M:N.
Name Apt # Products Price Quantity
Joseph Anthony 1125 Orange Juice 4.59 1
Joseph Anthony 1125 Bread Loaf 2.29 1
Yolanda Burns 3221 Milk 3.67 1
Yolanda Burns 3221 Candy Bar 1.19 3
Francis Jordan 1138 Gum 0.99 2
Steve Miller 2221 Gum 0.99 1
Cho Lin 2239 Bread Loaf 2.29 1
Answer:
Apartment (1)=====> (N) Purchases (M) =====> Product(1).
Explanation:
So, in this question we are given the following; Name, Apt # , Products, Price and Quantity. With this data or parameters or information we will be able to know that there should be another parameters in a table which are;
=> Apartment: with this parameter and the apt # each person or Individual can be Identifed.
=> Purchases: this table will be about the details of the person or Individuals the bought the products and what quantity was bought.
=> Product: here, this parameter can be used in saving or storing the name of each products and the prices of each one of them.
Hence;
(1). APARTMENT = Apt#, Name => where Apt# will be the primary key because it is unique.
(2). PRODUCTS= Products, Price => where product is the unique key.
(3). PURCHASES = Apt #, product quantity => where Apt # is a foreign key and an attribute of product in the ''purchases" table.
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State Street Beverage Company issues $805,000 of 9%, 10-year bonds on March 31, 2017. The bonds pay interest on March 31 and September 30. Which of the following statements is true?
A) If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a premium.
B) If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a discount.
C) If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at par.
D) If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue above par.
Answer:
Option (B) If the market rate of interest is 10%, the bonds will issue at a discount
Explanation:
Interest rate risk is defined as the risk changing which, interest rates will affect bond prices. When current interest rates are greater than a bond's coupon rate, the bond will be sold below its face value at a discount. When interest rates are less than the coupon rate, the bond can be sold at a premium--higher than the face value.
Wattan Company reports beginning inventory of 10 units at $60 each. Every week for four weeks it purchases an additional 10 units at respective costs of $61, $62, $65, and $70 per unit for weeks 1 through 4. Compute the cost of goods available for sale and the units available for sale for this four-week period. Assume that no sales occur during those four weeks.
Answer:
Activity Units Units cost Cost of Goods Available
Beginning Inventory 10 $60.00 $600
1st week purchase 10 $61.00 610
2nd week purchase 10 $62.00 620
3rd week purchase 10 $65.00 650
4th week purchase 10 $70.00 700
Units available for sale 50
Cost of goods available for sale $3,180
Explanation:
We can compute the cost of goods available for sale and the units available for sale for this four-week period by assuming that no sales occur during those four weeks
Activity Units Unit Cost Cost of Goods Available
Beginning Inventory 10 60 600
1st Week purchase 10 61 610
2nd Week purchase 10 62 620
3rd Week purchase 10 65 650
4th Week purchase 10 70 700
Units available for sale 50
Cost of goods available for sale 3180
Thus, in the above it is shown the computing of the cost of goods available for sale and the units available for sale for this four-week period by assuming that no sales occur during those four weeks.
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Suppose that a 1-year zero-coupon bond with face value $100 currently sells at $90.37, while a 2-year zero sells at $77.15. You are considering the purchase of a 2-year-maturity bond making annual coupon payments. The face value of the bond is $100, and the coupon rate is 9% per year. a. What is the yield to maturity of the 2-year zero?(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimal places.)
Answer:
The yield to maturity on the 2 year-zero coupon bond is 13.85% as computed in the explanation section below
Explanation:
The yield to maturity on the 2-year-zero coupon bond can be computed using the rate formula in excel as shown thus:
=rate(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)
nper is the number of annual coupon payments which is 2
pmt is the amount of annual coupon payment which is zero since it is a zero coupon bond
pv is the current price of the bond which is $77.15
fv is the face value of the bond which is $100
=rate(2,0,-77.15,100)=13.85%
Identify the statement that is incorrect. Multiple Choice Higher financial leverage involves higher risk. Risk is higher if a company has more liabilities. Risk is higher if a company has more assets. The debt ratio is one measure of financial risk. Lower financial leverage involves lower risk.
Answer:
Risk is higher if a company has more assets.
Explanation:
All of the following statements are true and correct;
1. Higher financial leverage involves higher risk.
2. Risk is higher if a company has more liabilities.
3. The debt ratio is one measure of financial risk.
4. Lower financial leverage involves lower risk.
However, it is false and an absolutely incorrect to say risk is higher if a company has more assets.
A company having more assets would have a debt ratio less than one (1) because it has many assets to fund it's business. Thus, the company would have little or no debts and as such, it's risk portfolio is very low.
Hence, risk is lower if a company has more assets.
Baker Industries’ net income is $26,000, its interest expense is $6,000, and its tax rate is 45%. Its notes payable equals $23,000, long-term debt equals $70,000, and common equity equals $260,000. The firm finances with only debt and common equity, so it has no preferred stock. What are the firm’s ROE and ROIC? Round your answers to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations.
Answer:
ROI=10%
ROIC=0.83
Explanation:
Net Income = $26,000
Interest expense = $6,000
Tax rate = 45%
Payable = $23,000
Long-term debt = $70,000
Common equity = $260,000
1. ROE = Net Income / Common equity
= 26,000 / 260,000
=0.1
=10%
2. ROIC = EBIT * (1-Tax rate) / Invested capital
EBIT = Net Income before tax + Interest
Net Income before tax = (Net income * 100) / (100-Tax rate)
Net Income before tax = 26000 * 100 / 100-45
=2600000 / 55
Net Income before tax = 47272.72
EBIT = 47272.72 + 6,000
=53272.72
Invested Capital = Note payable + Long term debt.+ Common Equity
=23000 +70000 +260000
=$353,000
Therefore ROIC = EBIT * (1-Tax rate) / Invested capital
ROIC= 53272.72 * (1-0.45) / 353,000
=53272.72*0.55 / 353,000
=292299.996/353,000
=0.8280
=0.83
ROIC= 0.83
Selected operating data for two divisions of Outback Brewing, Ltd., of Australia are given below (the currency is the Australian dollar, denoted here as $):
Division
Queensland New South
Wales
Sales $4,000,000 $7,000,000
Average operating assets $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Net operating income $360,000 $420,000
Property, plant, and equipment (net) $950,000 $800,000
Requirement 1:
Compute the rate of return for each division using the return on investment (ROI) formula stated in terms of margin and turnover.
Requirement 2:
Which divisional manager seems to be doing the better job?
Answer:
Queensland Wale -18%
New South Wales-21%
The manager of New South seems to be doing a better job with a higher return on investment of 21%
Explanation:
Return on investment stated in terms of margin and turnover combines the margin formula and the asset the turnover formula as below:
Return on investment=Net operating income/sales*sales/average operating assets:
Queensland Wales:
Net operating income is $360,000
sales is $4,000,000
average operating assets is $2,000,000
return on investment=$360,000/$4000,000*$4000,000/$2000,0=18%
New South :
Net operating income is $420,000
sales is $7,000,000
average operating assets is $2,000,000
return on investment=$420,000/$7000,000*$7000,000/$2000,000=21%
Quisco Systems has 6.6 billion shares outstanding and a share price of $18.41. Quisco is considering developing a new networking product in house at a cost of $498 million. Alternatively, Quisco can acquire a firm that already has the technology for $913 million worth (at the current price) of Quisco stock. Suppose that absent the expense of the new technology, Quisco will have EPS of $0.74.
A. Suppose Quisco develops the product in house. What impact would the development cost have on Quisco’s EPS. Assume all costs are are incurred this year.and are treated as an R&D expense. Quisco’s tax rate is35%, and the number of shares outstanding is unchanged.
B. Suppose Quisco does not developthe product in house but instead acquire the technology. What effect would the acquisition have on Quisco’s EPS thisyear?
C. Which method of acquiring the technology has a smaller impact on earning? Is this method cheaper?Explain.
Answer:
A) EPS will decrease by $0.05 to $0.69
B) EPS will decrease by $0.01 to $0.73
C) The impact on EPS is smaller if the company is acquired. This doesn't mean that it is cheaper to do it that way, but since the EPS is very low, any significant increase in costs will result in steep reduction of EPS. The cheapest way would be to issue new stocks to cover the expenses of developing the new technology.
Explanation:
6.6 billion shares outstanding and a share price of $18.41, current EPS $0.74, total current earnings = $4,884 million
in house development = $498 million will reduce net earnings by $498 x 65% = $323.7 million or $0.05 per share
EPS = $0.74 - $0.05 = $0.69
if Quisco decides to acquire the company, then total shares will increase by $913,000,000 / $18.41 = 49,592,613 shares
total outstanding shares = 6,600,000,000 + 49,592,613 = 6,649,592,613 shares
EPS = $4,884,000,000 / 6,649,592,613 = $0.73
The State of Idaho issued $2,000,000 of 7% coupon, 20-year semiannual payment, tax-exempt bonds 5 years ago. The bonds had 5 years of call protection, but now the state can call the bonds if it chooses to do so. The call premium would be 5% of the face amount. Today 15-year, 5%, semiannual payment bonds can be sold at par, but flotation costs on this issue would be 2%. What is the net present value of the refunding? Because these are tax-exempt bonds, taxes are not relevant.
Answer:
$278,606
Explanation:
Calaculation of the net present value of the refunding:
The first step is to calculate call premium :
Call premium= 2,000,000 x 5%
= 100,000
Second step is to calculate the Flotation cost
Flotation cost = 2,000,000 x 2%
= 40,000
Calculation for Old interest = 2,000,000 x (7% / 2) = 70,000
Caluclatio fo New interest = 2,000,000 x (5% / 2) = 50,000
Therefore the Six months savings will be:
20,000 70,000 + 50,000 + 20,000 = 140,000
The PV of savings 30 periods 5% / 2 will be:
20,000 x 20.9303 = 418,606
Therefore the Net Present Value of the refunding will be:
418,606- 140,000
= $278,606
Cotrone Beverages makes energy drinks in three flavors: Original, Strawberry, and Orange. Company is currently operating at 75 percent of capacity. Worried about the company's performance, the company president is considering dropping the Strawberry flavor. If Strawberry is dropped, the revenue associated with it would be lost and the related variable costs saved. In addition, the company’s total fixed costs would be reduced by 20 percent.
Segmented income statements appear as follows:
Product Original Strawberry Orange
Sales $65,200 $85,600 $102,400
Variable costs 44,000 77,200 80,200
Contribution margin $21,200 $8,400 $22,200
Fixed costs allocated to each product line 9,400 12,000 14,200
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $(3,600) $8,000
Required:
a. Prepare a differential cost schedule.
b. Should Cotrone drop the Strawberry product line?
Answer:
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 3600 when the fixed costs are not 20 %
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 1720 even when the fixed costs are 20 %
Explanation:
Cotrone Beverages
Differential Analysis
Totals Totals Difference / Change
including (less) Without (equals)
Strawberry Strawberry
Sales 253,200 167,600 85600 Decrease
Variable costs 201,400 124,200 77200 Decrease
Fixed costs allocated 35,600 28,480 7120 Decrease
Operating profit (loss) 13,200 14,920 (1720) Increase
Working
Total Fixed Costs Reduced will be = 35,600 *20%= 7120
Here we see the profit is increased by 1720 therefore strawberry line should be dropped.
Cotrone Beverages
Differential Analysis
Totals Totals Difference / Change
including (less) Without (equals)
Strawberry Strawberry
Sales 253,200 167,600 85600 Decrease
Variable costs 201,400 124,200 77200 Decrease
Contribution margin 51,800 43,400 8,400 Decrease
Fixed costs allocated 35,600 23,600 12000 Decrease
Operating profit (loss) 13,200 16,800 (3,600) Increase
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 3600
Working
We find the totals with and without the strawberry product line and then subtract to find the differential costs
Cotrone Beverages
Product Original Strawberry Orange Total
Sales $65,200 $85,600 $102,400 253,200
Variable costs 44,000 77,200 80,200 201,400
Contribution margin $21,200 $8,400 $22,200 51,800
Fixed costs allocated 9,400 12,000 14,200 35,600
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $(3,600) $8,000 13,200
If we drop the strawberry line then the new totals would be
Product Original Orange Total
Sales $65,200 $102,400 167,600
Variable costs 44,000 80,200 124,200
Contribution margin $21,200 $22,200 43,400
Fixed costs allocated 9,400 14,200 23,600
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $8,000 16,800
Ready Ride is a trucking company. It provides local, short-haul, and long-haul services. It has developed the following three cost pools.
Activity Cost Pool Cost Drivers Estimated Overhead Estimated Use
of Cost Driver per Activity
Loading and unloading Number of pieces $85,785 90,300
Travel Miles driven 468,000 585,000
Logistics Hours 65,520 3,120
Compute the activity-based overhead rates for each pool.
Activity Cost Pool Activity-Based overhead Rate
Loading and unloading per piece
Travel per mile
Logistics per hour
Determine the overhead allocated to Job XZ3275 which has 150 pieces, requires 200 miles of driving, and 0.75 hours of logistics.
Answer:
Total allocation= $318.25
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Loading and unloading: Number of pieces - $85,785 - 90,300
Travel: Miles driven - $468,000 - 585,000
Logistics: Hours - $65,520 - 3,120
Determine the overhead allocated to Job XZ3275 which has 150 pieces, requires 200 miles of driving, and 0.75 hours of logistics.
First, we need to calculate the estimated overhead rate for each activity:
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Loading and unloading= 85,785/90,300= $0.95 per piece
Travel= 468,000/585,000= $0.8 per mile
Logistics= 65,520/3,120= $21 per hour
Finally, we can allocate overhead to Job XZ3275:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Loading and unloading= 0.95*150= $142.5
Travel= 0.8*200= $160
Logistics= 21*0.75= $15.75
Total allocation= $318.25
On day 51 a project has an earned value of $600, an actual cost of $650, and a planned cost of $560. Compute the SV, CV, and CPI for the project. What is your assessment of the project on day 51
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a. Schedule variance (SV)
= Earned value - planned cost
= $600 - $560
= $40
b. Cost variance (CV)
= Earned value - actual cost
= $600 - $650
= -$50
c. Consumer price index (CPI)
= Earned value ÷ actual cost
= $600 ÷ 650
= 0.92
As we can see from the above calculation, the project showed negative CV i.e overbudgeted but at the same time, it also showed Positive SV i.e the project is on schedule.
And, the CPI determines that the completing cost is more than the planned cost that reflects the bad condition