Answer:
The price hike in the price of steel would cause an inflationary push in the U.S. economy, because steel is a input to the production processes of many firms.
In this scenario, the fed would lower the money supply in order to stop the inflationary push from continuing. To do so, the fed would sell government securities.
To make merit increases consistent, administrators of merit pay programs must closely monitor the compa-ratio and the:________.a. average pay of the area where the organization is based. b. number of grades in the pay structure. c. company's stock price in the current financial year. d. number of new hires in the company. individual's performance ratings.
Answer:
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Klingon Widgets, Inc., purchased new cloaking machinery three years ago for $6 million. The machinery can be sold to the Romulans today for $5.1 million. Klingon’s current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $3.4 million, current liabilities of $895,000, and net working capital of $235,000. If the current assets and current liabilities were liquidated today, the company would receive a total of $1.15 million cash. a. What is the book value of Klingon’s total assets today? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567.) b. What is the sum of the market value of NWC and the market value of fixed assets? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567.)
Answer:
a. What is the book value of Klingon’s total assets today?
total assets = net fixed assets + current assets
net fixed assets = $3,400,000current assets = net working capital + current liabilities = $235,000 + $895,000 = $1,130,000total assets = $3,400,000 + $1,130,000 = $4,530,000
b. What is the sum of the market value of NWC and the market value of fixed assets?
market value of NWC = $1,150,000market value of fixed assets = $5,100,000FMV of NWC + fixed assets = $1,150,000 + $5,100,000 = $6,250,000
Managers in international businesses will need to evaluate the attractiveness of a country as a market or location for a facility or investment. Knowing how to think about events and situations will help the manager make that evaluation?
Countries with democratic regimes, market-based economic policies, and strong protection of property rights are more likely to attain high and sustained economic growth rates, and are thus a more attractive location for international business. The benefits, costs, and risks are associated with the political, economic, and legal systems of the country. The overall attractiveness of a country depends on balancing the benefits, costs, and risks.
Drag each item to the appropriate category of evaluations a manager must make when examining a country's attractiveness.
1. Middle-class population growth potential
2. First-mover advantages
3. Bribe payments
4. Unaxpestec political change
5. Infrastructure issuos
6. Resolving contract disputes
7. Free market economy
8. Economio uncertainty
A. Evaluate Benefits
B. Evaluate Costs
C. Evaluate Risks
Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
When Evaluating a country's attractiveness for investment, there are several factors that should be evaluated. Key amongst them are, Benefits, Costs and Risks.
Under Benefits, the economy is evaluated based on the benefits it brings to the table. It's strengths and Opportunities. The goal is to see if these benefits present the company with adequate enough incentives to want to invest.
Under Costs, the cost of setting up and thriving is evaluated. What does the company have to pay and who do they have to pay it to in order to set up properly.
Under Threats, the factors that could adversely affect the company as a result of Investing in the country are evaluated. This is very important to know so that if need be, contingencies can be established.
Classifying the above.
1. Middle-class population growth potential. EVALUATE BENEFITS.
The middle class are the main purchasers of goods and services in the economy. In evaluating benefits the potential growth rate of the middle class should be evaluated.
2. First-mover advantages. EVALUATE BENEFITS.
Evaluating the potential benefits to be had from investing first in a country is part of Benefits Evaluation.
3. Bribe payments. EVALUATE COSTS.
Bribery payments are a cost when it comes to setting up in corrupt nations. They need to be evaluated as costs.
4. Unexpected political change. EVALUATE RISKS.
Under the evaluation of risks, this should be evaluated because a new Political leadership could have a different attitude to the company and this is a threat.
5. Infrastructure issues. EVALUATE COSTS.
Under the evaluation of cost there must be an evaluation of infrastructural issues in the country. If there are infrastructural challenges, the cost of setting up will be higher because depending on the infrastructure you'd have to bring in infrastructure from other areas and that would be expensive.
6. Resolving contract disputes. EVALUATE COSTS.
What are the costs of resolving contract disputes in the country. If they are favourable then the country is fine.
7. Free market economy. EVALUATE BENEFITS.
A free Market Economy is very useful to Entreprise. The type of economy needs to be evaluated therefore to see if it is a Free Market Economy that can benefit the company.
8. Economic uncertainty. EVALUATE RISKS.
How stable is the economy of the country in question. A country with an unstable Economy is one with a lot of Uncertainty and any company going in there will have to risk suffering losses if the Economy goes through peril.
The main cause of downsizing, refocusing, and outsourcing during the latter part of the 20th century was: Group of answer choices (a) Developments in IT—especially the advent of the internet (b) A more turbulent business environment Both (a) and (b) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
Developments in IT—especially the advent of the internet
The latter 20th century saw many technological changes as the world evolved in IT. Markets that were not previously accessible became more accessible and many new products were created and flourished. The internet brought markets and people together and there was an immense opportunity for growth and success. This forced companies to adapt to the new environment because failure to take advantage on the new opportunities that IT offered could spell doom. Companies responded by downsizing to take advantage of better production technologies that required less people, they refocused their strategies to enable higher productivity and with IT making the world so interconnected, they were able to outsource production to cheaper places knowing that they could maintain regular contact with such place. These are but a few reasons why.
A more turbulent business environment.
The latter 20th century also saw a wave of turbulence in the business world. With a rise in nationalistic feelings and conflict that made acquiring raw materials harder such as the oil crises of the '70s and the 80s. This as well as the presence of more companies which led to increased competition forced some companies to engage in actions necessary for survival. They had to downsize, refocus and sometimes outsource to remain profitable.
Last year, Bad Tattoo Co. had additions to retained earnings of $4,865 on sales of $95,805. The company had costs of $75,885, dividends of $3,040, and interest expense of $2,120. If the tax rate was 35 percent, what the depreciation expense
Answer:
The depreciation expense is $5638.46 and the Addition to retained earnings is 4865
Explanation:
Solution
Given that:
Sales = $95805
Less: Costs = $75885
Less depreciation expense ($95805 - $75,885 - 14281.54) = $5638.46
EBIT (12161.54 + 2120) = 14281.54
Less: Interest expense =2120
EBT (100%)(7905/0.65) = 12161.54
Less: tax at 35%(12161.54*35%) =4256.54
The Net income(65%) = 7905
The Less:dividends = 3040
Addition to retained earnings =4865
HAW, Inc. plans to pay a $1.10 dividend per share in 3 months and a $1.15 dividend in 6 months. HAW's share price today is $45.60 and the continuously compounded quarterly interest rate is 2.1%. What is the price of a forward contract, which expires immediately after the second dividend?
Answer:
$45.28
Explanation:
The computation of price of a forward contract is shown below:-
Cash flows Future Value Amount Amount
A $45.60 $45.6 × exponential(0.021 × 2) $47.55599
B $1.10 $1.10 × exponential(0.021 × 1) $1.123344
C $1.15 $1.15 × exponential(0.021 × 0) $1.15
So, The value of forwards contract = Amount of A - Amount of B - Amount of C
= $47.55 - $1.12334 - $1.15
= $45.28
Read the following situation, and then answer the questions.
You have been working in an entry-level position in the Environmental Health and Safety division of a company for the last six months. You spend your time reviewing safety reports, entering them into the database, and compiling statistical analyses of the results for your superior, Ray Blaine. Lately, Mr. Blaine has been asking you when each report will be finished. Following this query, Mr. Blaine often compliments you on the results of your past analyses.
1) What is the most important message your superior is trying to deliver?
A. He is worried about the results of your analysis.
B. He wants to know when the report will be ready.
C. You are ready for a promotion.
2) What can you do to listen more effectively to your superior?
A. Lean forward and make eye contact.
B. Paraphrase his questions in return.
C. Ask questions in return.
Answer:
1)B
2)C
Explanation:
1) Mr. Blaine wants to know when will the results be ready. He is complimenting to let you know that he has good expectations from you.
2) Asking questions in return lets the other person know that you are interested in the conversation.
Answer:
Question 1 answer is B
Question 2 answer is C
Explanation:
1. From the data in the question, we can tell what your superior has in mind.
- The fact that Mr Blaine has been asking when each report will be finished shows that he is concerned ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME it takes you to complete work on a safety report.
- He often compliments you on the results of your past analyses. This means that he is recertifying that your results come out fine and accurate BUT need to start coming out FASTER. He uses the compliments to lift your spirit so you don't feel downcast by the complaints. So you can be sure that as far as the work is concerned, YOU ARE GETTING IT RIGHT but as far as delivery window is concerned, you are delivering SLOWLY.
So the answer is B - he is most concerned about the timeframe you use to go through each report. He wants you to understand that good timing adds to the quality of a result!
2. The three options here are things you can do, to listen more effectively to your superior. The most important though is C.
You need to ask questions in return!
- Ask questions on the clarification of what exactly you are expected to do, in order to produce results that are both accurate and timely.
- Ask Mr. Blaine how he thinks you should go about it.
- Ask questions where you don't understand
- Ask when exactly you are to submit each result
After he replies, put his advice and corrections into practice.
Le Son, Inc., has current liabilities of $11,700 an accounts receivable of $15,200. The firm has total assets of $43,400 and net fixed assets of $24,800. The owners' equity has a book value of $21,000. What is the amount of the net working capital
Answer:
Explanation:
These terms are culled from Balance sheet and Balance sheet have two sides, The Debit and Credit side. The debit side contain the Capital, Current Liabilities among others and The Credit side contain The Fixed asset and the Current asset
The amount of Net working capital is derived from Current asset - Current Liability
Net working capital = Current asset - Current Liability
Where Current asset = Total asset - Net Fixed asset= 43,400-24,800 = 18,600
Where Current Liability = 11,700
Therefore, Net working capital = $18,600 - $11,700 = $6,900
The amount of the net working capital = $6,900
In the long-run, a company will choose a manufacturing plant size that has the Multiple Choice minimum average total cost of producing the target level of output. maximum level of resource use per unit of the total product of output. capacity to produce the largest quantity of the product. minimum of average fixed costs.
Answer:
minimum average total cost of producing the target level of output.
Explanation:
Firms will always seek a profit maximizing output. This means that they will choose a manufacturing plant that allows them to sell more units while keeping the lowest possible marginal costs. This means that they will focus on choosing a production level that minimizes the average total cost for a certain amount of expected production.
1. Crandle Manufacturers Inc. is approached by a potential customer to fulfill a one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to domestic customers. The company has excess capacity. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers: Variable costs: Direct materials $130 Direct labor 110 Manufacturing support 125 Marketing costs 65 Fixed costs: Manufacturing support 175 Marketing costs 85 Total costs 690 Markup (50%) 345 Targeted selling price $1,035 What is the full cost of the product per unit
Answer:
Full cost per unit = $690
Explanation:
The full cost of a product is the sum of its variable cost per unit and its fixed cost per unit. Costing a product at its full cost ensures that all costs are recovered both variable cost and fixed cost
The full cost for Crandle's product would be:
$
Material 130
Labour 110
Manufacturing 125
Market 65
Variable cost 430
Fixed cost
Manufacturing 175
Marketing 85
Full cost per unit 690
Full cost per unit = $690
The following list of statements about corporations are given below.
1. A corporation is an entity separate and distinct from its owners.
2. As a legal entity, a corporation has most of the rights and privileges of a person.
3. Most of the largest U.S. corporations are publicly held corporations.
4. Corporations may buy, own, and sell property; borrow money; enter into legally binding contracts; and sue and be sued.
5. The net income of a corporation is taxed as a separate entity.
6. Creditors have no legal claim on the personal assets of the owners of a corporation if the corporation does not pay its debts.
7. The transfer of stock from one owner to another does not require the approval of either the corporation or other stockholders; it is entirely at the discretion of the stockholder.
8. The board of directors of a corporation manages the corporation for the stockholders, who legally own the corporation.
9. The chief accounting officer of a corporation is the controller.
10. Corporations are subject to more state and federal regulations than partnerships or proprietorships. Andrea has studied the information above and has come with more statements about corporations.
Identify whether each statement is true or false.
1. Corporation management is both an advantage and a disadvantage of a corporation compared to a proprietorship or a partnership.
A. True B. False
2. Limited liability of stockholders, government regulations, and additional taxes are the major disadvantages of a corporation.
A. True B. False
3. When a corporation is formed, organization costs are recorded as an asset.
A. True B. False
4. Each share of common stock gives the stockholder the ownership rights to vote at stockholder meetings, share in corporate earnings, keep the same percentage ownership when new shares of stock are issued, and share in assets upon liquidation.
A. True B. False
5. The number of issued shares is always greater than or equal to the number of authorized shares.
A. True B. False
6. A journal entry is required for the authorization of capital stock.
A. True B. False
8. Publicly held corporations usually issue stock directly to investors. The trading of capital stock on a securities exchange involves the transfer of already issued shares from an existing stockholder to another investor.
A. True B. False
9. The market price of common stock is usually the same as its par value.
A. True B. False
10. Retained earnings is the total amount of cash and other assets paid in to the corporation by stockholders in exchange for capital stock.
A. True B. False
Answer:
1. Corporation management is both an advantage and a disadvantage of a corporation compared to a proprietorship or a partnership.
A. True B. False
2. Limited liability of stockholders, government regulations, and additional taxes are the major disadvantages of a corporation.
A. True B. False
3. When a corporation is formed, organization costs are recorded as an asset.
A. True B. False
4. Each share of common stock gives the stockholder the ownership rights to vote at stockholder meetings, share in corporate earnings, keep the same percentage ownership when new shares of stock are issued, and share in assets upon liquidation.
A. True B. False
5. The number of issued shares is always greater than or equal to the number of authorized shares.
A. True B. False
6. A journal entry is required for the authorization of capital stock.
A. True B. False
8. Publicly held corporations usually issue stock directly to investors. The trading of capital stock on a securities exchange involves the transfer of already issued shares from an existing stockholder to another investor.
A. True B. False
9. The market price of common stock is usually the same as its par value.
A. True B. False
10. Retained earnings is the total amount of cash and other assets paid in to the corporation by stockholders in exchange for capital stock.
A. True B. False
Explanation:
1) Corporation management means that experts can be hired as managers. On the other hand, the managers may not act in the best interest of the owners, even though, they are legally required to do so.
2) Limited liability of stockholders, government regulations, and additional taxes are the major disadvantages of a corporation. Limited liability of stockholders may be a disadvantage to non-stockholders, but it is an advantage for stockholders, who will not be required to contribute more money to offset liabilities of the corporation in the event of liquidation. Since corporations are distinct persons in law, they also need to be regulated and taxed as separate persons. So, this is not a disadvantage. It is only a consequence of being separate entity, like all individuals.
3) Organization costs include legal payments, state and federal registration, and incorporation fees, promotions, and charges associated with the underwriting of stocks and bonds. Organization costs can be classified as assets on the company's balance sheet.
4) A share in a company's stock accords some rights on the holder as itemized above.
5) The number of issued shares may be equal to or less than the authorized shares. Some companies do not issue all the shares that they are authorized to issue at the same time.
6) Authorization of capital stock does not require a journal entry. A memorandum record of the authorization is instead maintained to show the number of authorized capital shares and the par value.
7) There is no question 7.
8) Initial public offerings are made directly to investors. The stock exchange market caters for the exchange of shares among investors. The company is not involved and does not take any financial record, except the register of shareholders.
9) The market price of shares may be more or less than the par value. The market price is determined by investors, who exchange shares at arm's length in the stock exchange market. The par value is determined by those authorizing the issue of shares.
10) Retained Earnings are the income generated by the corporation which have not been distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.
North Star prepared the following unadjusted trial balance at the end of its second year of operations ending December 31. Account Titles Debit Credit Cash $ 12,800 Accounts Receivable 6,800 Prepaid Rent 2,560 Equipment 21,800 Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,080 Accounts Payable 1,080 Income Tax Payable 0 Common Stock 25,600 Retained Earnings 2,900 Sales Revenue 52,400 Salaries and Wages Expense 25,800 Utilities Expense 13,300 Rent Expense 0 Depreciation Expense 0 Income Tax Expense 0 Totals $ 83,060 $ 83,060 Other data not yet recorded at December 31: Rent expired during the year, $1,280. Depreciation expense for the year, $1,080. Utilities used and unpaid, $9,800. Income tax expense, $470. Prepare the adjusting journal entries required at December 31. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
Answer:
North Star
Adjusting Journal Entries:
December 31:
Rent Expense $1,280
Prepaid Rent $1,280
To accrue rent for the period.
Depreciation Expense $1,080
Accumulated Depreciation $1,080
To accrue Depreciation charge for the year.
Utilities Expense $9,800
Utilities Payable $9,800
To accrue unpaid utilities.
Income Tax Expense $470
Income Tax Payable $470
To accrue income tax liability.
Explanation:
Adjusting entries are journal entries that are made at the end of an accounting period to ensure that all expenses and incomes pertaining to the period are recognized in accordance with the accrual concept and the matching principle. These accounting concepts require that all expenses incurred whether paid for or not and income whether received or not, which relate to the period, are matched respectively.
1. Below are some of the components for Prufrock Corp. income statement for the year ending December 31t, 2016. Use the values to fill in the income statement and calculate the net income. All values are given in millions of dollars and there may be more lines provided than needed.
Sales $70,000
Tax Rate = 34%
Depreciation = $16,000
Interest Paid = $450
Cost of Goods Sold $35,000
Income Statement
Earnings Before Interest and taxes (EBIT)
Taxable Income (EBT)
Net Income
2. Prufrock Corp. has 4,000 million shares outstanding. If they do not reinvest any of their earnings what will be the dividend per share paid out this year?
3. Assume that the dividend from Part B will be paid out one year from today. After the initial dividend from part B is paid, the dividend is expected to grow at a rate of 4% per year. Investors require a 10% return on their investment, what is the current share price?
Answer and Explanation:
1. The computation of Earnings Before Interest and taxes, Taxable income and Net income is shown below:-
Earnings Before Interest = Revenue from sales - Cost of goods sold - Depreciation
= $70,000 - $35,000 - $16,000
= $19,000
Taxable Income = Earnings Before Interest - Interest paid
= $19,000 - $450
= $18,550
Net Income = Taxable Income - Taxes
= $18,550 - ($18,550 × 34%)
= $18,550 - $6,307
= $12,243
2. The computation of dividend per share is shown below:-
Dividend per share = Net income ÷ Number of shares outstanding
= $12,243 ÷ 4,000 million
= $3.06
3. The computation of current share price is shown below:-
Current share price = Current dividend ÷ (Expected return - Growth rate)
= $3.06 ÷ (10% - 4%)
= $3.06 ÷ 6%
= $51
Therefore we have applied the above formula.
Account A pays simple interest.
Future ValueA = Principal + Interest
= Principal + [(Principal x Interest Rate) x Investment Period]
= $2,000 + [($2,000 x 996) x 3 years]
Future Value of Account X Note: Account X pays compound interest.
Future Valuex = Present Value x Interest Rate Factor
= Present Valuex(1 +Interest Rate)n years
= $2,000 x (1 + 0.09)3
To find the interest rate factor, you can use three different ways, including multiplying it out:
Interest Factor(1 0.09) x (1 0.09) x (1 0.09)1.2950
Or using exponents and calculating it directly:
Interest Factor(10.09)31.2950
Or looking up the value in the Future Value Interest Factor Table:
Interest Factors
Periods 6% 7% 8% 9% 10 11
1 1.0600 1.0700 1.0800 1.0900 1.1000 1.1100
2 1.1236 1.1449 1.1664 1.1881 1.2100 1.2321
3 1.1910 1.2250 1.2597 1.2950 1.3310 1.3676
4 1.2625 1.3108 1.3605 1.4116 1.4641 1.5181
The fourth alternative for solving the equations is to let a financial calculator perform the calculation. This requires that you know how your calculator functions and how to enter the following variables:
P/ Y N I / YR PV FV
1 3 9 2,000
P/Y indicates the number of compounding periods per year, N is the number of years, I is the interest rate, PV is present value, and FV is future value.
Difference in Future Values
Difference = FVx_FVA
Answer:
Explanation:
Interest Factors
Periods 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11 %
1 1.0600 1.0700 1.0800 1.0900 1.1000 1.1100
2 1.1236 1.1449 1.1664 1.1881 1.2100 1.2321
3 1.1910 1.2250 1.2597 1.2950 1.3310 1.3676
4 1.2625 1.3108 1.3605 1.4116 1.4641 1.5181
1)
Future value paying simple interest = Principal + [( principal * interest) * investment period]
Future value paying simple interest = $2,000 + [ ( $2,000 * 9%) * 3]
Future value paying simple interest = $2,000 + 540
Future value paying simple interest = $2,540
2)
Future value paying compound interest = Present value * ( 1 + interest)n
Future value paying compound interest = $2,000 * ( 1 + 0.09)3
Future value paying compound interest = $2,000 * 1.295029
Future value paying compound interest = $2,590.058
3)
Difference = $2,590.058 - 2,540
Difference = $50.058
Gelb Company currently manufactures 53,500 units per year of a key component for its manufacturing process. Variable costs are $2.95 per unit, fixed costs related to making this component are $67,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $64,500 per year. The allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys this component. The company is considering buying this component from a supplier for $3.50 per unit. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 53,500 units and buying 53,500 units. Should it continue to manufacture the component, or should it buy this component from the outside supplier
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the total incremental cost is shown below;
For making 53,500 units
Particulars Relevant Relevant Total
Per Unit Fixed Costs Relevant Costs
Variable Cost
Per Unit $2.95 $157,825
(53,500 units × $2.95)
Fixed
Manufacturing
Costs $67,000 $67,000
Total Incremental Costs to Make $224,825
For making 53,500 units
Particulars Relevant Relevant Total
Per Unit Fixed Costs Relevant Costs
Purchase
Price
Per Unit $3.50 $187,250
(53,500 units × $3.50)
Total Incremental Cost to Buy $187,250
The company should buy the component from the outside supplier as it saves the cost for ($224,825 - $187,250) = $37,575 plus the buying cost is less than the making cost
Melody and Todd are married and have employee wages of $250,000 each in 2019. They have no other income. How much additional 0.9% Medicare tax will Melody and Todd have to pay or receive as a refund when they file their 2019 income tax return?
Answer:
$1,350
Explanation:
The computation of the amount pay or received as a refund at the time of filing the income tax return for the year 2019 is shown below:
As we know that
The Medicare tax rate is 1.45% till $200,000
And, if it is above $200,000 than 2.35% is charged (1.45% + 0.9%)
Now
For individually calculated,
Melody = ($200,000 × 1.45%) + ($50,000 × 2.35%) = $4,075
Todd = ($200,000 × 1.45%) + ($50,000 × 2.35%) = $4,075
So, the total is
= $4,075 + $4,075
= $8,150
Now if they filling their joint return so
Total salary is $500,000 ($250,000 × 2)
Medicare upto $250,000 = $3,625 ($250,000 × 1.45%)
for remaining $250,000 = $5,875 ($250,000 × 2.35%)
So, the Total is
= $3,625 + $5,875
= $9,500
Now the refund is
= Joint return - individually return for each one
= $9,500 - $8,150
= $1,350
Adams operates his $57500 firm using his own equity. Bob operates his firm with $28750 of his own money plus $28750 of debt at a cost of 5 percent interest. Calculate Adams's and Bob's return on equity if their respective businesses produce earnings before interest and tax of $7000. Assume perfect markets.
Answer:
Adam return on equity is 12.1%. while Bob return on equity is 19.3%
Explanation:
Given that:
Now,
For Adam:
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) = Net income + Interest + Taxes
EBIT = $7000
The equity of shareholders = $57500
The number of debt by which Adams shows no interest expense and no tax expense as perfect market presumed is stated s follows:
ROE = Net income /Average Shareholder Equity
=$7000/$57500
=0.121739
Therefore, Adam return on equity is 12.1%
For Bob
The equity of shareholders = $28750
The expense (interest) = Debt * Interest rate
=$28750 * 0.05
= 1437.5
Thus
Net income = EBIT - Interest
= 7000 -1437.5
=5562.5
Now,
ROE = Net income /Average Shareholder Equity
=5562.5 /$28750
= 0.19347
=19.3%
Therefore, Bob return on equity is 19.3%
The budgeted income statement presented below is for Burkett Corporation for the coming fiscal year. If Burkett Corporation achieves the budgeted level of sales, what will be its margin of safety in dollars?
Answer:
Margin Of Safety= $275,862
Explanation:
We can calculate the margin of safety easily by the formula given below
Formula: Margin of safety = Budgeted sales - Breakeven sales
As breakeven sales are not given in the data Firstly we need to find out break even sales in order to calculate margin of safety
Breakeven sales= [tex]\frac{Total fixed cost}{Contribution margin ratio}[/tex]
As you can see in the data fixed cost s given but contribution margin ratio is not
Contribution margin(Sales revenue - All variable cost)= $1,000,000 - ($270,000 + $240,000 + $150,000 + $50,000) = $1,000,000 - $710,000 = $290,000
Sales price per unit = Total sales/Number of units sold
Sales price per unit= $1,000,000/50,000 = $20
Budgeted contribution margin= $290,000/50,000 = $5.80
Contribution margin ratio = Budgeted contribution margin per unit/Sales price per unit
Contribution margin ratio = $5.80/$20 = 29%
Lets put values in breakeven formula to find breakeven sales
Breakeven sales= [tex]\frac{Total fixed cost}{Contribution margin ratio}[/tex]
Breakeven sales=[tex]\frac{210000}{0.29}[/tex]
Breakeven sales= $724,138
Now we have both budgeted sales and breakeven sales, we can easily calculate e of safety
Margin of safety = $1,000,000- $724,138
Margin of safety = $275,862
A water utility is planning to construct a grease treatment facility so that local haulers will not have to transport grease to a city 550 km away. The facility will cost $400,000 to build and $160,000 per year to operate. Benefits to the haulers and restaurant owners (through reduced costs) are expected to be $250,000 per year. If the facility will have a 10-year life, the B/C ratio at 6% per year is closest to:
Answer:
The B/C ratio at 6% per year is closest to 1.17
Explanation:
In order to calculate the B/C ratio at 6% per year we would have to make first the following calculations:
Present Worth(PW) of annual operating cost (excel formula) =PV(0.06,10,160000,0) = $1,177,613.93
PW of annual benefit (excel formula) =PV(0.06,10,250000,0) = $1,840,021.76
Present cost (at beginning of project) = $400,000
Therefore, to calculate the B/C ratio at 6% we would use the following formula:
B/C ratio at 6%=PW of benefits-PW of disbenefits/Initial cost+PW of operating and maintenance-PW of salvage value
B/C ratio = ($1,840,021.76 - 0)/($400,000 - $1,177,613.93) = 1.17
Lipman Auto Parts, a family-owned auto parts store, began January with $10,300.00 in cash. Management forecasts that collections from credit customers will be $11,400.00 in January and $14,800.00 in February. The store is scheduled to receive $5,000.00 in cash on a business note receivable in January. Projected cash payments include inventory purchases ($13,000.00 in January and $13,600.00 in February) and operating expenses ($2,700.00 each month). Lipman Auto Parts’ bank requires a $10,000.00 minimum balance in the store’s checking account. At the end of any month when the account balance dips below $10,000.00, the bank automatically extends credit to the store in multiples of $1,000.00. Lipman Auto Parts borrows as little as possible and pays back loans in quarterly installments of $2,000.00, plus 4 percent interest on the entire unpaid principal. The first payment occurs three months after the loan.
Prepare Lipman Auto Parts
Answer: The answer has been attached below
Explanation:
The question says we should prepare Lipman Auto Parts cash budget for January and February.
A cash budget is a budget of expected cash receipts and the disbursements during a period. The cash inflows and cash outflows include revenues collected, the expenses paid, and the loans receipts and payments. A cash budget is an estimated projection of a company's cash position in the future.
Lipman Auto Parts cash budget for January and February has been solved and attached.
Sheridan Company uses the periodic inventory system. For the current month, the beginning inventory consisted of 485 units that cost $66 each. During the month, the company made two purchases: 725 units at $69 each and 364 units at $71 each. Sheridan Company also sold 1198 units during the month. Using the average cost method, what is the amount of ending inventory? (Round average cost per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 21.48.)
Answer:
Value of closing inventory = $25771.04
Explanation:
To calculate the value of ending inventory under a periodic average cost method, we will calculate the average price per unit of inventory at the end of the month. To calculate the average price per unit, we simply divide the total cost of the inventory by the total number of units for the month.
Average cost per unit = Total cost of all units for the month / Total units available for the month
Total cost of all units:
Beginning inventory (485 * 66) 32010
Purchase 1 (725 * 69) 50025
Purchase 2 (364 * 71) 25844
Total 107879
Total Units
Beginning Inventory 485
Purchase 1 725
Purchase 2 364
Total 1574
Average cost per unit = 107879 / 1574
Average cost per unit = $68.54
Units of closing inventory = 1574 - 1198 = 376 units
Value of closing inventory = 376 * 68.54
Value of closing inventory = $25771.04
Since World War II, globalization has been driven by two major factors: the decline in barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital, and technological change. Business has fueled these trends and has been the beneficiary of these trends. Understanding globalization trends helps businesses identify opportunities and threats in their environment. Understanding these trends will also make the changes much more manageable. International businesses have greater flexibility, more options, and a broader scope to consider globalization of production and globalization of markets. Match the driving force to the correct description and implication for business.
a. declining trade barriers
b. technology transportation
c. declining investment barriers
d. technology computing and communication
Match each of the options above to the items below.
1. lower tariffs and increased international trade in goods and services rapid.
2. FDI growth and new production opportunities and new markets.
3. explosive growth of high-power, low-cost computing and growth in services.
4. faster and cheaper shipping and optimal production.
Answer: a to 1
b to 4
c to 2
d to 3
Explanation:
A to 1
Due to declining Trade barriers largely driven by trade agreements, countries are able to trade on a larger scale than before because goods are able to move in and out of a country with less hindrances. Tariffs are no longer as high and this has spurred companies to trade across borders to take advantage of new markets that do not increase their costs of selling.
B to 4.
With technology being applied to transportation, shipping has been made easier and faster and has also improved access to markets. Since World War II, the world has become smaller due to vessels capable for circumnavigating the world at a fraction of the time that they used to. Now vehicles like cargo planes and bullet trains can carry goods faster and at a cheaper rate thus inspiring people to keep trading.
C to 2
With Investment Barriers being lifted, entities in one country now have easier access to Investment opportunities in another. People and companies who had resources sitting ideal have now found new markets to invest in. This has improved those markets as well as giving wealth to the investors in a sort of win win situation.
D to 3
Computing since the days of the second World War and now are so Stark in difference that people then would probably view computing now as unfathomable. With this growth in computer processing, people around the world are able to trade faster and more efficiently with goods now at the tip of their fingers. Even stocks in Tokyo can easily be traded on by people in Cairo and in Alaska you can order a good from Sri Lanka. This accessibility has greatly improved trade.
Mexican Restaurant incurred salaries expense of $62,000 for 2018. The payroll expense includes employer FICA tax, in addition to state unemployment tax and federal unemployment tax. Of the total salaries, $22,000 is subject to unemployment tax. Also, the company provides the following benefits for employees: health insurance (cost to the company, $3,000), life insurance (cost to the company, $330), and retirement benefits (cost to the company, 10% of salaries expense)
Requirements:
1. Journalize Ricardo's expenses for employee benefits and for payroll taxes.
Explanations are not required.
2. What was Ricardo's total expense for 2018 related to payroll?
Answer:
1. The entry for the expenses of employee benefits and for payroll taxes would be as follows:
Debit Credit
Salaries Expense $62,000
FICA Taxes payable $4,743
Health insurance payable $3,000
Life Insurance payable $330
Retirement Benefits payable $6,200
Salaries payable $47,727
Debit Credit
Payroll tax expense $6,063
FICA Taxes payable $4,743
State unemployment taxes payable $1,188
Federal unemployment taxes payable $132
2. Ricardo's total expense for 2018 related to payroll was $68,063
Explanation:
1. According to the given the entry for the expenses of employee benefits and for payroll taxes would be as follows:
Debit Credit
Salaries Expense $62,000
FICA Taxes payable $4,743
Health insurance payable $3,000
Life Insurance payable $330
Retirement Benefits payable $6,200
Salaries payable $47,727
FICA Taxes payable=$62,000*7.65%=$4,743
Retirement Benefits payable=$62,000*10%=$6,200
Debit Credit
Payroll tax expense $6,063
FICA Taxes payable $4,743
State unemployment taxes payable $1,188
Federal unemployment taxes payable $132
FICA Taxes payable=$62,000*7.65%=$4,743
State unemployment taxes payable=$22,000*5.4%=$1,188
Federal unemployment taxes payable=$22,000*0.6%=$132
2. In order to calculate Ricardo's total expense for 2018 related to payroll we would have to make the following calculation:
Total expenses related to payroll=Salaries expense+payroll tax expense
Total expenses related to payroll=$62,000+$6,063
Total expenses related to payroll=$68,063
Ricardo's total expense for 2018 related to payroll was $68,063
Select the best closing paragraph of a bad-news letter. a. Once again, we want to express how sorry we are that we are not able to offer you the position. b. We wish you the best in your job search. c. If you have further questions about this decision, please feel free to call me immediately. d. We regret that we are unable to consider your application
Answer:b
Explanation:
Reliance Corporation sold 4,500 units of its product at a price of $20 per unit. Total variable cost per unit is $11.00, consisting of $10.10 in variable production cost and $0.90 in variable selling and administrative cost. Compute the contribution margin for the company.
Answer:
$40,500
Explanation:
A Companies Contribution Margin is a product's price minus all associated variable costs, this final value gives the products incremental profit earned for each unit sold. Therefore in this scenario, the Contribution Margin for the company is as follows
(4,500 * $20) - (4,500 * $11)
$90,000 - $49,500
$40,500
Therefore the final Contribution Margin for the company is $40,500 dollars.
Complex companies adopt decentralization in order to realize all of the following benefits, except:________.
1. delegation of control to lower levels of management, thus facilitating their training and development
improved awareness of, and response to, local conditions
2. reduced record-keeping
3. shorter elapsed time from problem identification to decision-making and implementation
4. no exceptions above
Answer:
2. reduced record-keeping
Explanation:
The decentralization is the chain of the processes in which the proper process of all department is followed
Just like from top-level to middle level and then lower level
And, the inverse is lower level to middle level to top level.
The authority and responsibility are delegated to each level of management so that the day to day operations could be performed in a smooth, effective and efficient manner
For the complex companies who adopt decentralization, they have all the benefits like delegation, problem identification but do not reduce record keeping as it is not an easy task for every company
Hence, option 2 is correct
You are a project manager leading an IT development project. Halfway through your project, you realize that you need to hire an additional worker in order to complete the project on time. How will you convince your project sponsors to authorize the hire? How will you on-board your new worker?
Answer:
The project manager can convince the project sponsors with the following reasons which are,
(1) Telling the sponsors the additional benefits that the team will have once a member enters the team.
(2)Informing the sponsors about the work not completed due to lesser number of workers.
(3)Informing the sponsors the additional benefits that the team will have once a member enters the team.
For on boarding a new worker the project manager does the following which includes:
(1)it is very necessary to share the agendas and charters of the previous meetings of the project to help individuals to familiarize with the project scope and goals.
(2)Having a one one meeting a with the individual and discussing with him/her about the project and solve his/her issues.
(3) Doing a formal introduction of the new member to both the project team and stakeholders of the project.
Explanation:
Solution:
In the half way of the project, the project manager can convince the project sponsors in the following ways shown below:
Informing the sponsors about the work not completed due to lesser number of workersInforming the sponsors about the delays taking place due to shortage of members in the teamTelling the sponsors the additional benefits that the team will have once a member enters the teamConvincing the sponsors by discussing and talking with him/her the various drawbacks of not having the required numbers of members in the team.For getting a new member on board for the project, it is very important to share the agendas and charters and minutes of the previous meetings of the project to enable individuals to familiarize with the project scope and goals.
Secondly, a one one meeting and discussion with the individual must be organized to brief him/her about the project and solve his/her issues.
Finally the new member must be introduced to both the project team and stakeholders of the project.
You’ve borrowed $23,072 on margin to buy shares in Ixnay, which is now selling at $41.2 per share. You invest 1,120 shares. Your account starts at the initial margin requirement of 50%. The maintenance margin is 35%. Two days later, the stock price changes to $41 per share.
a) Will you receive a margin call?b) How low can the price of Disney shares fall before you receive a margin call?
Answer:
(a) Since the percentage margin is more than maintenance margin, there would be no call
(b) A margin call would be received when the price is $15.26
Explanation:
(a) Total investment = $23,072 × [tex]\frac{100}{50}[/tex] = $46,144
Total shares = Total investment ÷ share price
= $46,144 ÷ $41.2 = 1,120
Value of share in market = new price × number of shares
= $41 × 1,120
= $45,920
Value of equity = Value of share in the market - borrowed cash
= $45,920 - $23,072
= $22,848
Percentage margin = Value of equity ÷ Value of shares
= ($22,848 ÷ $45,920) × 100%
= 49.76%
(b) Total number of shares = 1,120
Assumed value of shares = $1,120X
Borrowed fund = $23,072
Value of equity = $1,120X - $23,072
Margin = Value of equity ÷ Value of shares
0.35 = ($1,120X - $23,072) ÷ $1,120X
392X = $1,120X - $23,072
1512X = $23,072
X = $15.26
If an advertiser bids $4.75 CPM and another advertiser bids $0.50 per CPC with a click rate of 1%, the display network would award the ad space to A. the CPM bidder because the network would earn $4.75 versus only 50 cents with the CPC bidder BY. the CPM bidder since the network has no idea how many click throughs the CPM bidder will get C. the CPC bidder because the 1% click through rate would produce $5.00 over 1,000 impressions D. the CPC bidder because the $0.50 per click rate would produce an income of $50.00 versus only $4.75 for the CPM bidder
Answer: C. the CPC bidder because the 1% click through rate would produce $5.00 over 1,000 impressions
Explanation:
From the question, an advertiser bids $4.75 cost per thousand impressions (CPM) while another advertiser bids $0.50 per CPC with a click rate of 1%. Over 1000 impressions, the second advertiser bids will produce:
= $0.50 × 1% × 1000
= $0.50 × 0.01 × 1000
= $5
Based on the analysis above, the CPC bidder will be awarded the advertisement space because the 1% click through rate would give $5.00 over 1,000 impressions.
Evans Ltd. is now considering the possibility of offering a lifetime membership option to its subscribers. Under this proposal, subscribers could receive the monthly newsletter throughout their lives by paying a flat fee of $480. The one-year subscription rate of $40 would continue to apply to new and existing subscribers who choose to subscribe on an annual basis. Assume that the average age of Evans Ltd.'s current subscribers is 38 and their average life expectancy is 78 years. Evans Ltd.'s average interest rate on long-term debt is 12%.
Using the information given, calculate the present value of a lifetime membership for an average. (Round PV factors to 4 decimal places and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer: $329.75
Explanation:
The one year subscription is $40 per year. It is estimated that the average age of current subscribers is 38 and they will leave on average to 78. This means that they will leave for,
= 78 - 38
= 40 years
Evans Ltd average interest rate on long-term debt is 12% so this means that we can use that 12% as a discount rate for the cash-flow expected.
I have attached a Present Value Interest Factor of an Annuity table to this question. It helps calculate annuities faster.
The above can be treated as an annuity because the $40 is constant every year.
The present value of the $40 over 40 years can be calculated by,
= $40 * present value Interest Factor of an Annuity for 40 years at 12% (look at the table for where 40 years on the y axis intersects with 12% on the x axis)
= $40 * 8.2438 (this is the figure when it is not rounded off to 3 dp)
= $329.752
= $329.75
This shows that the lifetime flat fee of $480 is more profitable for Evans Ltd as opposed to the yearly subscription. They should therefore try to sell more of the lifetime contract with the flat fee.
