Answer:
Jan. 2
Investment in Associate $526,000 (debit)
Cash $526,000 (credit)
Sept. 1
Cash $138,000 (debit)
Dividend Received $138,000 (credit)
June 1
Cash $349,600 (debit)
Dividend Received $349,600 (credit)
Dec. 31
Cash $96,500 (debit)
Investment in Associate $96,500 (credit)
Explanation:
When Kodax Company purchased 92,000 shares of Grecco Co she had significant influence (more than 20% of shareholding in Grecco Co). We call this an Investment in an Associate.
The Investment in Associate is a Financial Asset to the Holder (Kodax Company) and an Equity Element to the Investee (Grecco Co) and should be recorded appropriately as above.
Ajax Computer Company is an accrual-method calendar-year taxpayer. Ajax has never advertised in the national media prior to this year. In November of this year, however, Ajax paid $3 million for television advertising time during a "super" sporting event scheduled to take place in early February of next year. In addition, in November of this year the company paid $2,500,000 for a one-time advertising blitz during a professional golf tournament in April of next year. What amount of these payments, if any, can Ajax deduct this year
Answer: No deduction can be claimed this year.
Explanation:
The options to the question are:
a. No deduction can be claimed this year.
b. $5.50 million
c. $2,500,000
d. $5.50 million only if the professional golf tournament is played before April 15.
Answer:
Since Ajax Computer company is an accrual method calender-year tax payer, the computer company would recognize the expenses only when such expenses are incurred and not at the time that cash is being paid for the the expenses
Ajax computer company already paid in advance for both advertisements the following year even though the advertisement eanst taking place that year. Therefore, the payments will not be considered to be an expense until advertisements has actually taken place. Because of this, Ajax cannot deduct the amounts paid for the advertisements next year and hence, no deduction will be claimed this year.
An end-of-aisle price promotion changes the price elasticity of a good from −2 to −3. Suppose the normal price is $34, which equates marginal revenue with marginal cost at the initial elasticity of –2. What should the promotional price be when the elasticity changes to –3? (Hint: In other words, what price will equate marginal revenue and marginal cost?)
Answer:
MC = $17
P = $25.5
Explanation:
We proceed as follows;
Firstly calculate MC when e = -2, where MR = MC
(P-MC) / P = 1 / IeI
Here P = $34 and e = -2
(34 - MC) / 34= 1/ I-2I
(34 - MC) / 34= 1 / 2
78-2MC = 34
2MC = 34
MC = 34/2
MC = 17
Now, as we have MC, we will calculate the new price when e = -3
(P-MC) / P = 1 / IeI
(P - 17) / P = 1 / I-3I
(P - 17) / P = 1 / 3
3P -51 = P
2P = 51
P = 51/2
P = 25.5
Sarah signed an agreement to rent an apartment from a landlord who also signed the agreement. During the lease negotiations, the landlord agreed to provide Sarah with extra storage space in the basement of the apartment building but this promise was not included in the agreement. The landlord now tells Sarah that he will not provide the extra space. If the landlord admits making the promise, under the parol evidence rule (select one):
Answer:
He is legally expected to provide the space under the overconfidence trap
Explanation:
The landlord was overconfident about his judgment abilities and was quick to make the promise to provide the extra space without thinking of a wider range of possibilities. Thereby exposing himself to a greater risk than he imagined. The parole evidence is an evidence of oral speech. Since he admitted making the promise to Sarah, he is legally expected to provide the space.
A new equipment has been proposed by engineers to increase the productivity of a welding operation of a local fabrication plant. The investment cost is $25,000, and the equipment will have a market value of $5,000 at the end of a study period of five years. Increased productivity attributable to the equipment will amount to $10,000 per year after operating costs have been subtracted from the revenue generated by the additional production. If MARR is 12%, is investing in this equipment feasible
Answer:
NPV =$13,884.89
Investing the the equipment id feasible because it has a positive NPV, thus implies that it will increase the wealth of the company by $13,884.8963
Explanation:
The NPV is the difference between the PV of cash inflows and the PV of cash outflows. A positive NPV implies a good investment decision and a negative figure implies the opposite.
NPV of an investment:
NPV = PV of Cash inflows - PV of cash outflow
Initial cost = 25,000
Present value of the cash inflow
PV of annuity= 1 -(1+r)^(-n)/r × Annual cash flow
A-10,000, r- 12%, n- 5
PV of annual cash inflow = 10,0000× (1- (1.12^(-5)/0.12=36,047.762
Present Value of Scrap value
PV = S×× (1+r)^(-n)
S- scrap value , n- 5, r 12%
PV of scrap Value = 5,000 × (1.12)^(-5)= 2,837.13
NPV= 36047.76202+ 2837.134279 - 25,000= 13,884.89
NPV =$13,884.89
Investing the the equipment id feasible because it has a positive NPV, thus implies that it will increase the wealth of the company by $13,884.8963
The Foundational 15 [LO10-1, LO10-2, LO10-3]
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Preble Company manufactures one product. Its variable manufacturing overhead is applied to production based on direct labor-hours and its standard cost card per unit is as follows:
Direct materials: 5 pounds at $9 per pound $ 45
Direct labor: 3 hours at $14 per hour 42
Variable overhead: 3 hours at $9 per hour 27
Total standard cost per unit $ 114
The planning budget for March was based on producing and selling 20,000 units. However, during March the company actually produced and sold 24,800 units and incurred the following costs:
Purchased 155,000 pounds of raw materials at a cost of $7.20 per pound. All of this material was used in production.
Direct laborers worked 65,000 hours at a rate of $15 per hour.
Total variable manufacturing overhead for the month was $612,300.
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What variable manufacturing overhead cost would be included in the company’s planning budget for March?
Answer:
$540,000
Explanation:
The amount on of variable manufacturing overhead cost to be included in the company's planning budget for March is budgeted production units of 20,000 units multiplied by standard direct labor hours of 3 hours per unit multiplied by cost of direct labor hour used for variable overhead which is $9.
budgeted variable overhead cost for March=20,000*3*$9=$540,000.00
However, the actual cost of variable manufacturing overhead for the month is $612,300,hence an adverse variance of $72,300 is recorded ($612,300-$540,000)
Isabella files her income tax return 35 days after the due date of the return without obtaining an extension from the IRS. Along with the return, she remits a check for $40,000, which is the balance of the tax she owes.Note: Assume 30 days in a month.Disregarding the interest element, enter Isabella's failure to file penalty and and failure to pay penalty.
Answer:
a. Failure to pay penalty = 400
b. Failure to file penalty = $4,000
Explanation:
The monthly rate for failure to pay penalty is 0.5% while the failure to file penalty.
Since it is assumed that there are 30 days in a month, the 35 days after the due date of the return without obtaining an extension from the IRS is will be counted as 2 months regardless of the fact that the second month is just 5 files when she filed.
Therefore, we have:
a. Failure to pay penalty = $40,000 * 0.5% * 2 = 400
b. Failure to file penalty = ($40,000 * 5% * 2) = $4,000
c. Total penalties = (Failure to file penalty - failure to pay penalty for the same period) + Failure to pay penalty = ($4,000 - $400) + $400 = $4,000.
Therefore, the total penalty Isabella will pay is $4,000.
Larkspur, Inc. purchased a delivery truck with a $44000 list price. The company was given a $4200 cash discount by the dealer and paid $2200 sales tax. Annual insurance on the truck is $1000. As a result of the purchase, by how much will Larkspur, Inc. increase its truck account
Answer:
Larkspur Inc. will increase its truck account by: $43,000.
Explanation:
Step I
To arrive at the above, we need to make the necessary additions and deductions:
Purchase Price = $44,000
Less cash discount of $4,200. Therefore, the final offer is
$44,000-$4,200 = $39,800.
Step II - Calculate the final value truck by applying Sales Tax
Final sales value amount plus sales tax
$39,800 + $2,200 = $ 42 000
Step III - Calculate Total cost to company by adding cost of insurance of the vehicle.
$ 42 000 + $1,000 = $ 43,000
Therefore the total cost of the truck the company is $43,000.
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Assume the Macro Islands can produce 25 fishing boats or 150 jars of guava jelly in one hour. The Micro Islands can produce 30 fishing boats or 300 jars of guava jelly in the same time period. This data tells an economist that:________. a. the Macro Islands have an absolute advantage in producing fishing boats and the Micro Islands have an absolute advantage in producing guava jelly. b. the Micro Islands have an absolute advantage in producing fishing boats and the Macro Islands have an absolute advantage in producing guava jelly. c. the Macro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing fishing boats and the Micro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing guava jelly. d. the Micro Islands have a comparative in producing fishing boats and the Macro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing guava jelly. the Micro Islands have a comparative and absolute advantage in producing fishing boats.
Answer:
The correct answer is the option C: the Macro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing fishing boats and the Micro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing guava jelly.
Explanation:
To begin with the term of ''comparative advantage'' is refer to the quality of one country in comparison with another to produce in a better way, a more eficient way, a good. Therefore that when a country has a comparative advantage over another country it means that the first country can produce more of a good with less resources that the second country.
That is why, that the Macro Islands have a comparative advantage in producing fishing boats over the Micro islands due to the fact that there is a very little difference with the other country meanwhile the Micro Islands have a comparative advatange in the production of guava jelly due to the amount of goods that it can produce in the same amount of time with the great amount difference in comparison with the Macro Islands. Therefore that one country chooses to produce the good in which it is better in comparison with the other.
Unfortunately, Tori doesn't have enough money in her account right now. She needs to make additional contributions at the end of each of the next three years to be able to pay for the repairs. Her account currently has $5,000, which, along with her additional contributions, is expected to continue earning 9% annual interest. If she makes equal contributions each year, how large must each contribution be for Tori to have $9,000 after three years
Answer:
Annual deposit= $770.22
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
PV= 5,000
FV= 9,000
i= 0.09
n= 3
First, we need to calculate the final value of the first $5,000. We will use the following formula:
FV= PV*(1+i)^n
FV= 5,000*1.09^3
FV= 6,475.15
Now, we calculate the annual deposits for the difference:
Investment difference= 9,000 - 6,475.15= 2,524.85
FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i
A= annual deposit
Isolating A:
A= (FV*i)/{[(1+i)^n]-1}
A= (2,524.85*0.09) / [(1.09^3)-1]
A= $770.22
On January 2, 2015, Vaughn Corporation issued $1,650,000 of 10% bonds at 96 due December 31, 2024. Interest on the bonds is payable annually each December 31. The discount on the bonds is also being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 10 years. (Straight-line is not materially different in effect from the preferable "interest method".) The bonds are callable at 102 (i.e., at 102% of face amount), and on January 2, 2017, Vaughn called $1,140,000 face amount of the bonds and redeemed them. Ignoring income taxes.
Required:
Compute the amount of loss, if any, to be recognized by Vaughn as a result of retiring the $1,140,000 of bonds in 2017
Answer:
$59,280
Explanation:
This can be calculated as follows:
Bond issue price = $1,650,000 * 0.96 = $1,584,000
Discount on bonds payable = $1,650,000 - $1,584,000 = $66,000
Annual amortization of discount on bonds payable = $66,000 / 10 = 6,600
Bond carrying value on January 2, 2017 = Bond issue price + (Annual discount on bonds payable * Number of years) = $1,584,000 + ($6,600 * 2) = $1,597,200
Value of $1,140,000 of bonds = ($1,597,200 / $1,650,000) * $1,140,000 = $1,103,520
Loss on recognized on redemption = ($1,140,000 * 102%) - $1,103,520 = $59,280
The following data are accumulated by Watershed Inc. in evaluating two competing capital investment proposals: Project A Project Z Amount of investment $55,000 $50,000 Useful life 12 years 15 years Estimated residual value $5,000 $6,000 Estimated total income over the useful life $57,600 $63,000 Determine the expected average rate of return for each project.
Answer:
Project Average rate of return
A 16%
Z 15%
Explanation:
The average rate of return (ARR) is the proportion of the average investment that is earned as profit.
Average rate of return(ARR) = average operating income/ Average investment
Project A=
Average income = 57,600/12 = 4800
Average investment = (55,000 + 5,000)/2 = 30000
ARR = 4,800/30,000 × 100 = 16%
Projecr Z
Average income = 63,000/15= 4200
Aveage investment = (50,000 + 6,000)/2= 28,000
ARR = 4,200/28,000× 100 = 15%
The stock of Nogro Corporation is currently selling for $10 per share. Earnings per share in the coming year are expected to be $2. The company has a policy of paying out 50% of its earnings each year in dividends. The rest is retained and invested in projects that earn a 20% rate of return per year. This situation is expected to continue indefinitely.
A. Assuming the current market price of the stock reflects its value, what rate of return do Nogro’s investors require?
B. By how much does its value exceed what it would be if all earnings were paid as dividends and nothing were reinvested?
C. What is the PVGO for this company?
D. If Nogro were to cut its dividend payout ratio to 25%, what would happen to its stock price?
E. What did you notice about the relationship between Nogro’s dividend payout policy and its price?
F. What do you think is the reason for such relationship?
Answer:
Check below for the solution.
Explanation:
A) Earning Per Share, EPS = $2
Dividend Pay out ratio = 50%
Required rate of return = (Expected Dividend next year / Current selling price) + Growth Rate
Expected Dividend per share next year = EPS x Dividends pay-out ratio
Expected Dividend per share next year = $2 x 50% = $2 * 0.5
Expected Dividend per share next year = $1
Return on Equity, ROE = EPS / Current selling price
ROE = $2 / $10 = 0.20 = 20%
Growth Rate = ROE x (1-Dividend pay-out ratio)
Growth Rate = 0.20 x (1-0.50) = 0.10 = 10%
Required Rate of Return = (Expected Dividend next year / Current selling price) + Growth Rate
Required Rate of Return = ($1 / $10) + 0.10 = 0.20 = 20%
B) If all the earnings are paid as dividends, there won’t be any amount left to invest for growth and hence there won’t be any growth in the company. Also, since the required Rate of Return is equal to its ROE, there won’t be any changes.
C) Present Value of Growth Opportunity (PVGO) = 0
This is because with all earnings paid out as dividends, there won’t be any growth and the required rate of return will be equal to the ROE.
D) Since the ROE is equal to required rate of return, there won’t be any impact of cutting down the dividends pay-out. The residual income with lesser pay-out ratio will be invested by the company in available projects that is expected to earn 20% and ROE is also same. Since, there is no changes in the earnings figures, the stock price would remain $10.
E) There is no relationship between Nogro’s dividend payout policy and its price as no impact is experienced in its share prices due to change in its dividend policy.
F) This is because the ROE and the required rate of return are equal.
On June 1, Kareem sends Fatima an e-mail offering to build her a new garage for $20,000. In his e-mail, Kareem wrote, "acceptance by certified mail is advisable." On June 2 at 8 a.m., Kareem sends Fatima a certified letter attempting to revoke the offer. At 2 p.m. the same day, Fatima mails Kareem a letter via certified mail attempting to accept his offer. Under these circumstances, _____.
Answer:
B. Fatima's acceptance is effective upon dispatch
Explanation:
The option B is correct as it is mentioned in the question that acceptance by certified mail is advisable that implies if the parties have mail each other than the contract should be accepted
Therefore in the given case, the certified mail is accepted when it is dispatched that results into an acceptance of Fatima i.e tp be effective
Hence, the second option is correct
The price of coffe beans use to make coffee has decreased. At the same time, the price of cream (a compliment good) has increased. Given these two effects, what will happen to the current equilibrium quantity and price of coffee?
A. Equilibrium quantity will increase, equilibrium price will increase.
B. Equilibrium price will increase; the effect on quantity is ambiguous.
C. Equilibrium quantity will decrease; the effect on price is ambiguous.
D. Equilibrium price will decrease; the effect on quantity is ambiguous.
Answer:
The correct answer is:
Equilibrium price will decrease; the effect on quantity is ambiguous. (D)
Explanation:
First, note that if the price of coffee beans, used in the manufacture of coffee decreases, the price of coffee sold to consumers will decrease, because it takes a lesser amount in manufacturing than it used to, therefore this reduction in manufacturing costs is reflected in the selling price.
Next, it is hard to tell whether this reduction in equilibrium price will affect quantity demanded, because, at the same time, the price of cream ( a complementary good) increases, and since both goods are complementary, they are bought together, and the effect of the reduction in the price of coffee might not necessarily caused an increase in the quantity demanded because this effect is cancelled out by the increase in the price of cream, hence the effect on quantity is ambiguous.
Suppose that an issuing bank pays on documents that are conforming to the requirements of the letter of credit, but the seller has shipped worthless goods to the buyer. Which of the following statements, if any, are true?
a. As long as the documents strickly comply with the letter of credit requirements, the bank will not have to reimburse the buyer
b. If there is fraud in the transaction, the bank will have to reinburse the buyer and seek its remedies against the seller
c. The strick compliance insulates the bank from liability, since it assures the bank that the underlying contract between the buyer and seller is entirely independent from the letter of credit contract
d. A and B
Answer:
the answer C
Explanation:
As long as the documents strickly comply with the letter of credit requirements, the bank will not have to reimburse the buyer
b. If there is fraud in the transaction, the bank will have to reinburse the buyer and seek its remedies against the seller
c. The strick compliance insulates the bank from liability, since it assures the bank that the underlying contract between the buyer and seller is entirely independent from the letter of credit contract
Acquisition of Land and Building
On February 1, 2016, Edwards Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $100,000. It demolished an old building on the property and began construction on a new building that was completed on October 2, 2016. Costs incurred during this period are:
Demolition of old building $8,000
Architect’s fees 25,000
Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract 4,000
Construction costs 650,000
Edwards sold salvaged materials resulting from the demolition for $2,000.
Required:
At what amount should Edwards record the cost of the land and the new building, respectively?
If an input box should be blank, enter a zero.
Land Building
Purchase price of land $ $
Demolition of old building
Architect's fees
Legal fees
Construction costs
Salvaged materials
Total
Answer: The total cost of land will be $110,00 while the total cost of building will be $675,000.
Explanation:
The total cost of land will be $110,00 while the total cost of building will be $675,000. Total cost of land is gotten by ($100,000 + $8,000 + $4,000 - $2,000) = $110,000
Total cost of building is gotten by adding $25,000 + $650,000 = $675,000.
Further explanation has been attached
The annual premium for a $ 15 comma 000 15,000 insurance policy against the theft of a painting is $ 300 300. If the (empirical) probability that the painting will be stolen during the year is 0 . 03 .03, what is your expected return from the insurance company if you take out this insurance?
Answer:
P(x)=0.97
E(x)=$150
Explanation:
The expected return from the insurance company if the I nsurance is taken out will be:
A.Let assume x is the random variable for the amount received from the Insurance company.
Therefore:
x =$300-$0
=$300-$15,000
P(x)=1-0.03=0.97
P(x)=0.03
B.
E(x)=0.97×$300-$14,700×0.03
=$291-$441
=$150
Joe operates a business that locates and purchases specialized assets for clients, among other activities. Joe uses the accrual method of accounting but he doesn’t keep any significant inventories of the specialized assets that he sells. Joe reported the following financial information for his business activities during year 0.
Determine the effect of each of the following transactions on the taxable business income. (Select "No Effect" from the dropdown if no change in the taxable business income.)
a. Joe has signed a contract to sell gadgets to the city. The contract provides that sales of gadgets are dependent upon a test sample of gadgets operating successfully. In December, Joe delivers $13,950 worth of gadgets to the city that will be tested in March. Joe purchased the gadgets especially for this contract and paid $9,750.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
b. Joe paid $305 for entertaining a visiting out-of-town client. The client didn’t discuss business with Joe during this visit, but Joe wants to maintain good relations to encourage additional business next year.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
c. On November 1, Joe paid $650 for premiums providing for $65,000 of "key man" insurance on the life of Joe’s accountant over the next 12 months.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
d. At the end of year 0, Joe’s business reports $12,750 of accounts receivable. Based upon past experience, Joe believes that at least $2,750 of his new receivables will be uncollectible.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
e. In December of year 0, Joe rented equipment to complete a large job. Joe paid $6,750 in December because the rental agency required a minimum rental of three months ($2,250 per month). Joe completed the job before year-end, but he returned the equipment at the end of the lease.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
f. Joe hired a new sales representative as an employee and sent her to Dallas for a week to contact prospective out-of-state clients. Joe ended up reimbursing his employee $550 for airfare, $600 for lodging, $500 for meals, and $400 for entertainment (Joe provided adequate documentation to substantiate the business purpose for the meals and entertainment). Joe requires the employee to account for all expenditures in order to be reimbursed.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
g. Joe uses his BMW (a personal auto) to travel to and from his residence to his factory. However, he switches to a business vehicle if he needs to travel after he reaches the factory. Last month, the business vehicle broke down and he was forced to use the BMW both to travel to and from the factory and to visit work sites. He drove 245 miles visiting work sites and 96 miles driving to and from the factory from his home. Joe uses the standard mileage rate to determine his auto-related business expenses. (Round your answer to whole number. Use standard mileage rate.)
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
h. Joe paid a visit to his parents in Dallas over the Christmas holidays. While he was in the city, Joe spent $175 to attend a half-day business symposium. Joe paid $450 for airfare, $150 for meals during the symposium, and $95 on cab fare to the symposium.
No effect? Amount of deduction? Amount of income ?
Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
a. No Effect on Taxable Income.
First off Joe's income is only dependent on if the test is successful. Even if it were, the test would only be conducted in year 1 March not in year 0 which is the focus of this question. Taxes are only paid when cash is received.
b. No Effect on Taxable Income.
Had there been a business discussion, Joe would have been able to claim a 50% deduction in Tax. However since there was none, there is no effect on Tax.
c. No effect on Taxable Income
The insurance is not tax deductible.
d. $12,750 in taxable income.
Even Joe believes that $2,750 of income might not be collected, he cannot deduct this from taxes until it actually happens therefore his increase in income is $12,750.
e. $2,250 reduction in taxable income
The $6,750 was paid for 3 months. Joe uses Accrual accounting however meaning that expenses have to be recorded for the period they are incurred. $2,250 was incurred for December and so that is the amount that will be deducted as an expense for the year.
f. $1,600 reduction in Taxable income.
If the representative brings back receipts that are in order, Joe can be able to reimburse her for $1,600 in expenses. This includes $550 for airfare, $600 for lodging and for food and entertainment, the maximum he can claim as deductible in tax is 50% of each which means $250 for meals and $200 for entertainment. Adding all that up will give $1,600.
g. $139.15 reduction in Taxable income
Joe drove 96 miles to and fro the factory to his house. This is not tax deductible and considered personal. He however drove 245 miles visiting company sites. This is tax deductible.
The standard rate for 2020 according to the IRS is 57.5 cents per mile so 245 * 57.5 cents per mile will give $139.15.
h. $345 reduction in taxable income
Joe spent $175 to attend to symposium. He also paid $95 in taxi fare to get to the symposium. He ate meals worth $150 during the symposium not which 50% is deductible. 50% being $75. Adding all these together is,
= 175 + 95 + 75
= $345.
This is the taxable reduction.
SCC Co. reported the following for the current year:
Net sales $ 59,000
Cost of goods sold $ 48,800
Beginning balance in inventory $ 3,100
Ending balance in inventory $ 9,100
Compute (a) inventory turnover and (b) days’ sales in inventory.
Hint: Recall that inventory turnover uses average inventory, and days’ sales in inventory uses the ending balance in inventory."
Answer:
a. The inventory turnover is 8.00 times
b. The days’ sales in inventory is 68 days
Explanation:
a. In order to calculate the inventory turnover we would have to use the following formula:
inventory turnover=cost of goods sold/average inventory
inventory turnover=$ 48,800/($3,100+$ 9,100)/2
inventory turnover=8.00 times
b. In order to calculate thedays’ sales in inventory we would have to use the following formula:
days’ sales in inventory=(Ending invenory/cost of goods sold)*365
days’ sales in inventory=($9,100/$48,800)*365
days’ sales in inventory=68 days
How is each of the following likely to be affected by a recession:
a. the natural unemployment rate.
b. the cyclical unemployment rate.
c. the inflation rate.
d. the poll ratings of the president
Each of the following likely to be affected by a recession is the cyclical unemployment rate. The correct option is b.
What is a recession?The term "recession" is used in economics to describe the economic downturn brought on by a reduction in supply or demand. The production, employment, and income of domestic economies generally diminish, which in turn results in additional drops in demand and investment, lengthening the recessive process.
Because of this, when demand or production falls, the recession tends to last longer, deepen, and speed up, signaling that the affected nation's domestic economy will be in decline.
A recession is a time in the economy when growth is generally slow, yet inflation is also high. It is crucial that market forces operate independently, without interference from the government, in order to prevent a recession.
Therefore, the correct option is b. the cyclical unemployment rate.
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A perfectly elastic demand function A. shows that a consumer is willing to pay any amount for the product. B. has a marginal revenue that is always decreasing. C. is characteristic of an individual firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. D. shows that the individual firm can increase sales by lowering the price of output.
Answer:
C. is characteristic of an individual firm operating in a perfectly competitive market.
Explanation:
Demand is perfectly elastic if the coefficient of elasticity is infinite. It means thay consumers would only buy at one price. Once that price changes, demand falls to zero.
A perfect competition is characterised by many buyers and sellers of homogenous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply.
If a seller decides to increase the price of his good in a perfect competition, demand falls to zero and reducing price woild lead to losses.
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The standard deviation from investing in the asset is: (Round to the nearset hundredth percent. Answer in the percent format. Do not include % sign in your answer (i.e. If your answer is 4.33%, type 4.33 without a % sign at the end.))
Here is the complete question.
State of the Economy Probability of Percentage Returns
the States
Economic recession 25% 5%
Moderate economic growth 55% 10%
Strong economic growth 20% 13%
The standard deviation from investing in the asset is: (Round to the nearest hundredth percent. Answer in the percent format. Do not include % sign in your answer (i.e. If your answer is 4.33%, type 4.33 without a % sign at the end.))
Answer:
standard deviation from investing in the asset is: 2.76
Explanation:
From the information given above; the main task to do is to calculate for the standard deviation from investing in the asset ,but in order to do that; we must first determine the expected return value and the variance.
The expected return can either be the profit or loss the investor predict to get after investing on an instrument. It can be determined by multiplying the potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these results.
Here;
the potential outcome = Probability of the States
chances of them occurring = Percentage Returns
∴
Expected return = (0.25 × 5%) + (0.55 × 10%) + (0.20 × 13%)
Expected return = (1.25 + 5.5 + 2.6)%
Expected return = 9.35%
Variance = 0.25 × (5% - 9.35%)² + 0.55 × (10% - 9.35%)² + 0.20 × (13% - 9.35%)²
Variance = 0.25 ( -4.35%)² + 0.55 (0.3575%)² + 0.20 (3.65%)²
Variance = 0.0473 + 0.0023 + 0.0266
Variance = 0.0763
Finally; the standard deviation = [tex]\sqrt{variance}[/tex]
standard deviation = [tex]\sqrt {0.0763[/tex]
standard deviation = 0.276
To the nearest hundredth percent and by answering in the percent format without including the % sign ; we have
standard deviation = 2.76
Software Distributors reports net income of $48,000. Included in that number is depreciation expense of $6,500 and a loss on the sale of land of $4,300. A comparison of this year's and last year's balance sheets reveals a decrease in accounts receivable of $18,000, a decrease in inventory of $11,500, and an increase in accounts payable of $38,000.
Required:Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Answer:
Net cash from operating activities is $126,300.
Explanation:
Statement of cash flows
(Operating activities section only)
Details $
Net income 48,000
Adjustment to reconcile net income:
Depreciation expense 6,500
Loss on the sale of land 4,300
(Increase) decrease in current assets:
Decrease in accounts receivable 18,000
Decrease in inventory 11,500
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Increase in accounts payable 38,000
Net cash from operating activities 126,300
On January 1, 2020, Milwaukee Corporation issued $3,000,000 of its 20-year, 8% bonds payable at 96. Interest is payable annually on January 1. The entry to accrue interest on December 31, 2020 would include a
Answer:
It will include credit to discount on bonds payable for $6,000
Explanation:
Solution
Given that
Issue price of bond = $3,000,000 * 96%
Issue of bond =$ 2,880,000
Thus,
The discount of bond payable = $3,000,000 - $ 2,880,000
=$120,000
Amortization of discount of bond payable = $120,000/20
=$6,000
Now,
We prepare an entry to accrue interest which is given below:
Entry to accrue interest
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
31-12-2020 Interest expense $246,000
discount of bond payable $6,000
Interest payable $240,000
(To record the interest accrued)
You are upgrading to better production equipment for your firm's only product. The new equipment will allow you to make more of your product in the same amount of time. Thus, you forecast that total sales will increase next year by 16 % over the current amount of 102 comma 000 units. If your sales price is $ 19 per unit, what are the incremental revenues next year from the upgrade?
Answer:
$310,080
Explanation:
Incremental revenue refers to the additional revenue generated by a certain project or activity. In this case, your sales should increase by 16% from 102,000 units to 118,320 units. Total revenue will increase from $1,938,000 (= 102,000 x $19) to $2,248,080 (= 118,320 x $19).
The incremental revenue = $2,248,080 - $1,938,000 = $310,080
Journalize the following five transactions for Nexium & Associates, Inc. Omit explanations.
March 1 - Bills are sent to clients for services provided in February in the amount of $800.
March 9 - Corner Office, Inc. delivers office furniture ($1,060) and office supplies ($160) to Nexium leaving an invoice for $1,220.
March 15 - Payment is made to Corner Office, Inc. for the furniture and office supplies delivered on March 9.
March 23 - A bill for $430 for electricity for the month of March is received and will be paid on its due date in April.
March 31 – Salaries of $850 are paid to employees.
For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter "0".
Answer:
Nexium & Associates Journal entries
March 1
Dr Accounts Receivable800
Cr Service Revenue 800
March 9
Dr Office Furniture1,060
Cr Office Supplies 160
Cr Accounts Payable1,220
March 15
Dr Accounts Payable1,220
Cr Cash1,220
March 23
Dr Electricity Expense430
Cr Accounts Payable430
March 31
Dr Salaries Expense850
Cr Cash850
Explanation:
The details given about Nexium & Associates are straight forward and required no further
adjustment.
Answer:
Explanation:
Journal to record the five transactions for Nexium and Associates, Inc.
Account Particulars Debit Credit
March 1
Accounts Receivable $800
Services Revenue $ 800
March 9
Office Furniture $1,060
Office Supplies 160
Accounts Payable 1,220
March 15.
Accounts Payable 1,220
Cash 1,220
March 23.
Electricity Expense $430
Accounts Payable $430
March 31
Salaries Expense $850
Cash $850
Drivers of the growth of international acquisitions include all of the following except:_________.
1. the need to grow the business to compete with other global firms.
2. to acquire assets and resources needed to compete.
3. a faster way to develop a presence in the local market.
4. the desire to develop all of the required resources internally.
Answer:
the desire to develop all of the required resources internally.
Explanation:
Cherokee Inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information: Amount Number of units sold 13,000 Selling price per unit $ 16 Variable selling expense per unit $ 2 Variable administrative expense per unit $ 3 Total fixed selling expense $ 21,000 Total fixed administrative expense $ 15,000 Beginning merchandise inventory $ 11,000 Ending merchandise inventory $ 25,000 Merchandise purchases $ 88,000 Required: 1. Prepare a traditional income statement. 2. Prepare a contribution format income statement.
Answer:
1. Gross margin is $134,00; and Net profit is $33,000.
2. Contribution margin is $69,000; and Net profit is $33,000.
Explanation:
To prepare the statements, the following calculations are done first:
Sales revenue = Number of units sold * Selling price per unit = 13,000 * $16 = $208,000
Variable selling expenses = Number of units sold * Variable selling expense per unit = 13,000 * $2 = $26,000
Total selling expenses = Variable selling expenses + Total fixed selling expense = $26,000 + $21,000 = $47,000
Variable administrative expense = Number of units sold * Variable administrative expense per unit = 13,000 * $3 = $39,000
Total administrative expense = Variable administrative expense + Total fixed administrative expense = $39,000 + $15,000 = $54,000
Cost of goods sold = Beginning merchandise inventory + Merchandise purchases - Ending merchandise inventory = $11,000 + $88,000 - $25,000 = $74,000
The statements are now prepared as follows:
1. Prepare a traditional income statement.
The purpose of the traditional income statement is to obtain the gross margin and the net profit. These can be obtained as follows:
Cherokee Inc.
Traditional income statement
Details $
Sales 208,000
Cost of goods sold (74,000)
Gross margin 134,000
Selling and Admin. Expenses:
Selling expenses (47,000)
Administrative expense (54,000)
Net profit 33,000
2. Prepare a contribution format income statement
The purpose of the contribution format income statement is to obtain the contribution margin and the net profit. These can be obtained as follows:
Cherokee Inc.
Contribution format income statement
Details $
Sales 208,000
Variable expenses:
Cost of goods sold (74,000)
Selling expenses (26,000)
Administrative expense (39,000)
Contribution margin 69,000
Fixed expenses:
Selling expenses (21,000)
Administrative expense (15,000)
Net profit 33,000
Note:
Note that under both methods, the net profit is the same. This always holds no matter the method used.
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Amount Number of units sold 13,000
Selling price per unit $16
Variable selling expense per unit $2
Variable administrative expense per unit $3
Total fixed selling expense $21,000
Total fixed administrative expense $15,000
Beginning merchandise inventory $11,000
Ending merchandise inventory $25,000
Merchandise purchases $88,000
First, we need to calculate the cost of goods sold:
COGS= beginning finished inventory + cost of goods manufactured - ending finished inventory
COGS= 11,000 + 88,000 - 25,000= 74,000
1) Traditional income statement:
Sales= 13,000*16= 208,000
COGS= (74,000)
Gross profit= 134,000
Total selling expense= (2*13,000) + 21,000= (47,000)
Total administrative expense= (3*13,000) + 15,000= (54,000)
Net operating income= 33,000
2) Contribution format income statement:
Total variable cost= (3 + 2)*13,000 + 74,000= $139,000
Sales= 208,000
Total variable cost= (139,000)
Contribution margin= 69,000
Total fixed selling expense= (21,000)
Total fixed administrative expense= (15,000)
Net operating income= 33,000
On December 31, the following data were accumulated for preparing the adjusting entries for Bellingham Realty: • The supplies account balance on December 31 is $5,635. The supplies on hand on December 31 are $1,495. • The unearned rent account balance on December 31 is $4,600 representing the receipt of an advance payment on December 1 of four months’ rent from tenants. • Wages accrued but not paid at December 31 are $2,035. • Fees earned but unbilled at December 31 are $15,450. • Depreciation of office equipment is $4,420. Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries?
Answer and Explanation:
Date Adjusting entries Debit Credit Asset Liabilities Equity
Dec 31 Supplies Expense $4,140 Decrease
To Supplies $4,140 Decrease
(Being the supplies expense is recorded)
It is computed below:
= Account balance - still on hand
= $5,635 - $1,495
= $4,140
Dec 31 Unearned Rent revenue $1,150 Decresae
To Rent revenue $1,150 Increase
(Being the unearned rent revenue is recorded)
It is computed below:
= $4,600 ÷ 4 months
= $1,150
Dec 31 Wages Expense $2,035 Decrease
To Wages payable $2,035 Increase
(Being the wages expense is recorded)
Dec 31 Accounts Receivable $15,450 Increase
To Fees earned $15,450 Increase
(Being the fees earned is recorded)
Dec 31 Depreciation expense $4,420 Decrease
To Accumulate depreciation
- Office Equipment $4,420 Decresae
(Being the depreciation expense is recorded)
2 Adjusting entries are the entries that are to be adjusted at the end of the accounting period but it is planed but the correcting entries are not planned it is required when we want to just correct the errors
Byer, a plastics processor, is considering the purchase of a high-speed extruder as one option. The new extruder would cost $50,000 and would have a residual value of $3000 at the end of its 6-year life. The annual operating expenses of the new extruder would be $5000. The other option that Byer has is to rebuild its existing extruder. The rebuilding would require an investment of $30,000 and would extend the life of the existing extruder by 6 years. The existing extruder has annual operating costs of $13,000 per year and does not have a residual value. Byer's discount rate is 12%. Using net present value analysis, which option is the better option and by how much? Present Value of $1 Periods 12% 14% 16% 6 0.507 0.456 0.410 8 0.404 0.351 0.305 10 0.322 0.270 0.227 12 0.257 0.208 0.168Present Value of Annuity of $1 Periods 12% 14% 16% 6 4.111 3.889 3.685 8 4.968 4.639 4.344 10 5.650 5.216 4.833 12 6.194 5.660 5.197
Answer:
Option of the new extruder is better by $14,411.16
Explanation:
The present value of each option needs to be determined in order that the cheaper option in present value terms can be recommended.
Present value of new extruder=$50,000/(1+12%)^0+$5000/(1+12%)^1+$5000/(1+12%)^2+$5000/(1+12%)^3+$5000/(1+12%)^4+$5000/(1+12%)^5+$5000/(1+12%)^6-$3000/(1+12%)^6=$ 69,037.14
The discount factor each year=1/(1+r)^n where is 12% discount rate and n is the year
resent value of old extruder=$30,000/(1+12%)^0+$13,000/(1+12%)^1+$13000/(1+12%)^2+$13000/(1+12%)^3+$13000/(1+12%)^4+$13000/(1+12%)^5+$13000/(1+12%)^6=$ 83,448.30
The first option is better since it has a lower preset value of costs of $ 69,037.14
Difference in PVs= 83,448.30-69,037.14=$14,411.16
