Answer: Buy 18 contracts
Explanation:
Hedging against the risk involved in an investment means the use of market strategies or financial instruments to offset risk.
When there is a drop in the market value, any loss that is incurred on the portfolio will have to be offset by the long puts gain. This implies that 10 put contracts will have to be required for hedging. This is calculated as:
= $350,000/(350 × 100)
= $350,000/35,000
= 10 contracts
Since the portfolio has a computed beta factor of 1.8, we then multiply 10 by 1.8. This will be:
= 10 × 1.8
= 18 contracts.
A bagel company bakes a specialty bagel that it sells by the dozen every day. These specialty bagels can only be baked early in the morning before the store opens for business. The company estimates that the daily demand (in dozens) for its specialty bagel is distributed as follows: Specialty bagels arc sold by the dozen only at a cost of $9.00 per dozen. The cost to make one bagel is $0.50. Leftover specialty bagels arc sold by the dozen the next day for a 50% discount. The optimal number of specialty bagels that should be baked tomorrow (in dozens) is:________ a) 5 dozen. b) 4 dozen. c) 3 dozen. d) 2 dozen.
Answer:
b) 4 dozen
Explanation:
The computation of the optimal number of specially bagels i.e expected value is shown below:
As we know that
Expected value = Demand × probability
= 1 dozens × 0.10 + 2 dozens × 0.15 + 3 dozens × 0.20 + 4 dozens × 0.25 + 5 dozens × 0.30
= 0.1 + 0.3 + 0.6 + 1 + 1.5
= 3.5 dozen or 4 dozen
Hence, the correct option is b.
George wanted a home in the St. Paul area. He was willing to pay premium price for it even though there were other homes in other areas that were better values. When George was asked why he was willing to pay so much, he told the sales associate that he worked in that area and that he wanted his children to attend school in a specific school district. George's willingness to pay top dollar for a home in St. Paul is because of which characteristic of value?
Answer:
George's willingness to pay top dollar for a home in St. Paul is because of the following characteristics of Value:
"Values are a set of choices with the ability to be fluid such that may be ranked depending on the current situation."
Explanation:
In the question above, George prioritised familiarity with and emotional attachment to the St. Paul area given that he had worked there before and was convinced about the value he'd get from a school in that area.
Notice that he could have put a premium of security, access to social amenities and a host of other factors. However, those factors are not key in the ranking of values which informed George's choice.
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The introduction of automatic elevator equipment allowed firms to handle the movement of people in a multistory building at less cost, thus decreasing the demand for elevator operators. The best explanation for this change is that the Multiple Choice marginal product of elevator operators was equal to its price. marginal product of automatic elevator equipment was equal to its price. marginal product of automatic elevator equipment divided by its price was greater than that for elevator operators. marginal product of elevator operators divided by its price was greater than that for automatic elevator equipment.
Answer:
The marginal product of automatic elevator equipment divided by its price was greater than that for elevator operators
Explanation:
Since in the question, it is mentioned that the automatic elevator introduction permit the firms to handle the movement of the people at least cost also it declines the demand for the operators of the elevator
This represents that the marginal product of elevator equipment would be divided by price and also it is more than for operators who are dealing in elevators
Margarita, age 30, used to work 80 hours a week as a corporate lawyer. this year she quit her job to take care of her five-month-old daughter. she is currently not looking for a job. the survey conducted by the bureau of labor statistics will count margarita today as choose one:
a. not in the labor force.
b. not in the working-age population.
c. a discouraged worker.
d. employed.
e. unemployed.
Answer: a) Not in the labor force
Explanation:
The category of people not in the labour force are those who either have no interest in working for someone, have retired, or has resigned(with no intentions to work for anyone). This category of persons have no interest in taking up job positions as they want to either rest, face another aspect of their life or can't work again due to their age. Margarita is in the category of those not in the labour force as she looks towards taking care of her daughter and won't be in for any job at the moment.
One identical unit is purchased on each of the following three dates and at the respective costs: June 1 at $10 June 2 at $15 July 4 at $20 The company sells two units during the period. Conclude which inventory items are sold first and which unit remains in ending inventory if the company is using the FIFO cost flow assumption.A. The June 1 at 10 is sold; the June 2 at $15 and July 4 at $20 remain in ending inventory.B. The June 1 at 10 and the June 2 at $15 are both sold; the July 4 unit remains in ending inventory.C. The June 2 at $15 and the July 4 at $20 are both sold; the June 1 at $10 remains in ending inventory.
Answer:
B. The June 1 at 10 and the June 2 at $15 are both sold; the July 4 unit remains in ending inventory.
Explanation:
FIFO means first in, first out. It means that it is the first purchased inventory that is the first to be sold
2 units were sold. the June 1 and June 2 units would be the items sold because they were the first to be purchased according to the dates.
the ending inventory would be the the July 4 unit
Frank wants to add contact information for his references to his resume what should he obtained before including this contact information
A.Training certificates
B. Each person’s approval
C. Experience letter
D. Membership certificates.
Answer: B
Explanation: You should always contact someone before you list them as a reference to confirm that they are comfortable giving you a good recommendation if the potential employer contacts them, and also to confirm that you are listing the correct contact information on your resume.
Harlose Suits faced a lot of complaints from customers when its recent batch of goods was dispatched. The employees at Harlose Suits, hence, had to rework on the returned items, and in some cases, the company had to even replace the faulty goods. In this case, the costs incurred by Harlose Suits are an example of _____.
Answer:
External failure costs.
Explanation:
These are explained to be the faults or defects a customer finds out or see after receiving his good and leaves the factory or finds out when goods or services has been delivered to him/her.
This can be either internal or external. When seen to be an internal aspect of the failure, costs result from identification of defects before they are shipped to customers. Some of these could include rejected products, reworking of defective units, scrap and also downtime caused by quality problem. It is said that a firms appraisal activities creates chances greater than the chance of catching defects internally and the greater the level of internal failure costs. This is the price that is paid to avoid incurring external failure costs, which can be devastating.
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Because they do so much driving while visiting doctors' offices and hospitals, pharmaceutical sales representatives are often given company cars to drive. When a pharmaceutical company like Merck is preparing to purchase new company cars, sales reps' feedback will be sought on car models and features, but the final decision will be made by higher levels of management. What role(s) do the sales reps play in the buying center?
Answer: Users and Influencers
Explanation: The sales representatives are consulted being the ones who will make use of the purchased vehicle in order to aid business growth, the sales representative have become familiar with issues they experience during the use of previous cars which might be related to the model and certain mechanical features of the car. Therefore, the feedback provided may be considered when the ultimate decision is being made, here sales representatives acts as influencers as their opinion is put into perspective, even though other considerations may outweigh those provided by the sales representatives as the final decision is being made by the superior management.
Ashley bought a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Before finance charges, the laptop cost $350 more than the desktop. She paid for the computers using two different financing plans. For the desktop the interest rate was 7% per year, and for the laptop it was 6% per year. The total finance charges for one year were $398. How much did each computer cost before finance charges
Answer:
Laptop = $3250
Desktop = $2900
Explanation:
Total finance charge = $398
Laptop cost = 350 + x
Desktop = X
Workings
Finance cost = (7% *X ) + (6% * 350+x ) = 398
0,07 X + 0.06 X + 21 = 398
0.13 X + 21 = 398
0.13 X = 398 -21
0.13 X = 377
Therefore ,X = 377/0.13
=2900
Cost of Desktop = 2900
Cost of Laptop =2900+350 =3,250
A company issues $1,500,000 of par bonds at 98 on January 1, year 1, with a maturity date of December 31, year 30. Bond issue costs are $90,000, and the stated interest rate of the bonds is 6%. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Ten years after the issue date, the entire issue was called at 102 and canceled. The company uses the straight-line method of amortization for bond discounts and issue costs, and the result of this method is not materially different from the effective interest method. The company should classify what amount as the loss on extinguishment of debt at the time the bonds are called
Answer:
$110,000 loss
Explanation:
Given the following :
Par value = $1,500,000 at 98
Maturity = 30 years
Interest rate = 6% paid semianually
Ten years after issue date, entire issue was called at 102 and canceled
Issue price of bond = (1500000 * 98%) = $1,470,000
Discount on issue = $1,500,000 - 1,470,000 = $30,000
After 10 years when bond was canceled :
Discount balance ;
($30,000 / maturity) * (maturity - 10)
($30,000/30)* 20 =1000 * 20 = $20,000
Issuing cost balance:
($90,000/30)*20 = 3000 * 20 = $60,000
Therefore, upon cancelation :
Carrying amount of bond
$(1500000 - 20000 - 60000) = $1,420,000
Reacquisition price :
($1,500,000 * 102%) = $1,530,000
Loss or gain :
$1,530,000 - $1,420,000 = $110,000 (loss)
Andrea hired Jack to be the sales agent for her paintings. However, in a month's time, she terminated the agency with Jack. Harold, a customer who had dealt with Jack earlier, was not aware of the termination. Harold approached Jack to buy a painting and wrote him a check of $5,000, the advance payment for the painting which Jack promised would be delivered in two weeks. When Jack did not contact Harold later, Harold demanded that Andrea honor the contract, since Jack sold the picture as her agent. Which of the following is true of this situation?
A. Since Jack had apparent authority, Andrea is liable to honor his contract with Harold.
B. Harold's duty was to contact Andrea. His failure to do this removes her liability to honor the contract.
C. Jack had express authority as Andrea's agent, which is not terminated with the termination of their agency.
D. As Andrea terminated the agency with Jack in violation of his rights, Jack has the direct authority to sell her paintings.
Answer:
A. Since Jack had apparent authority, Andrea is liable to honor his contract with Harold.
Explanation:
The Contract defines that when two or more persons bound for a purpose legally.
Contract = Agreement + enforceble
Here as per the given situation Andrea hired Jack as the sales representative for her portraits. She suspended the organisation with Jack though, in a month's time.
Harold, a client who had previously worked with Jack, was not informed of the closure. Harold contacted Jack to purchase a painting, and gave him a $5,000 check, the painting advance payment that Jack agreed would be shipped in two weeks.
As Jack later failed to reach Harold, Harold requested that Andrea uphold the deal, as Jack sold the picture as her agent
Andrea is liable to uphold his deal with Harold, as Jack had obvious authority.
Johnstone’s Realty is a new discount, menu-based brokerage firm. Its approach usually results in a lower listing commission rate than other firms offer. Johnstone’s also offers a lower cooperating brokerage split than most other firms. Business is booming for Johnstone's, and the remaining firms in town are concerned. These brokers agree to not show Johnstone’s listings to their buyer clients. What is this an example of?
Answer:
"Group boycotting " is the right solution.
Explanation:
Team or group boycott corresponds to something like an organization's decided reluctance to work with some other company unless they prevent from working with such a possible rival attempting to expand the marketplace. This seems to be an accepted-upon reluctance by rivals to negotiate with another company unless someone prevents people from negotiating with a possible opponent pursuing market entry.So that the given scenario would be an example of Group boycotting.
Assume that you plan to buy a share of XYZ stock today and to hold it for 2 years. Your expectations are that you will not receive a dividend at the end of Year 1, but you will receive a dividend of $9.25 at the end of Year 2. In addition, you expect to sell the stock for $150 at the end of Year 2. If your expected rate of return is 16 percent, how much should you be willing to pay for this stock today?
Answer:
Price to be paid today = $118.35
Explanation:
The price of a share can be calculated using the dividend valuation model
According to this model the value of share is equal to the sum of the present values of its future cash dividends discounted at the required rate of return.
The model can applied as follows:
PV of dividend = D×(1+r) ^(-n)
D- dividend , r - required rate , n- number of year
D- 9.25, r - 16%, n = 2
PV of dividend = 9.25 × (1.16)^(-2)= 6.9
PV of disposal value
PV of dividend = F × (1+r) ^(-n)
D- disposal value , r - required rate , n- number of year
PV of disposal value = 150 × (1.16)^(-2)= 111.47
Price to be paid today
Total present value = 6.9 + 111.47 = 118.35
Price to be paid today = $118.35
Tasty Pasta in an American fast food restaurant chain with locations in 20 countries. When the company enters a new foreign market, it usually selects a combination of franchising and master subsidiaries. These master subsidiaries are joint ventures with local partners because of the advantages joint ventures bring to Tasty Pasta. Specifically, joint ventures are politically more acceptable and they:_________.A) Help realize location and experience curve economies
B) Avoid high transport costs
C) Ensure a steady stream of loyalty payments .
D) Tend to provide a higher control over technology.
E) Bring a degree of local knowledge to the subsidiary.
Answer: Bring a degree of local knowledge to the subsidiary.
Explanation:
Joint Venture is a form of business organization whereby two or more parties come together and use the skills and resources that they both have to achieve a common goal.
Based on the scenario in the question, Joint ventures are politically more acceptable and they also bring a degree of local knowledge to the subsidiary.
function of the money.
Answer:
The function of money is that it allows us to buy things and exchange it for things we want.
A small publishing company is planning to publish a new book. The production costs will include one-time fixed costs (such as editing) and variable costs (such as printing). The one-time fixed costs will total 49982. The variable costs will be $8.50 per book. The publisher will sell the finished product to bookstores at a price of 25.25 per book. How many books must the publisher produce and sell so that the production costs will equal the money from sales
Answer:
Break-even point in units= 2,984 units
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The one-time fixed costs will total 49982. The variable costs will be $8.50 per book. The publisher will sell the finished product to bookstores for 25.25 per book
To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 49,982/ (25.25 - 8.5)
Break-even point in units= 2,984 units
XYZ assigns $6,000,000 of its accounts receivables as collateral for a $2 million 8% loan with a bank. Sun Inc. also pays a finance fee of 1% on the transaction upfront. What would be recorded as a gain (loss) on the transfer of receivables
Answer:
$0
Explanation:
Data provided in the question
Account receivable assigned = $6,000,000
For Collateral = $2 million
Percentage = 8%
Finance fee = 1%
Based on the above information, the amount of gain or loss that should be recorded at the time of transfer of receivable is zero as the account receivable is used for a collateral purpose ,not for sale purpose
Therefore, the $0 should be recorded
You've been brought in as a security consultant for a small bicycle manufacturing firm. Immediately, you notice that they're using a centralized key-generating process, and you make a note to dissuade them from that without delay. What problem is created by using a centralized key-generating process?
Answer: Key transmission
Explanation:
Using a centralized key-generating process always leads to key transmission.
Part 1 Using the refusal skills sequence, complete the case scenario by indicating how you would refuse to be involved in the situation. Include all eight steps of the refusal sequence, and use the format indicated below for each step. (List the step then the action) Example: 1. What are they asking me to do and why? They are asking me to participate in an activity that is illegal and against my personal values. (Double space after each answer.) Case Study Number ____________ 1. What are they asking me to do and why? 2. Label what they are asking you to do (i.e. illegal, dangerous, etc.). 3. Determine the consequences if you get caught or if you participate in this activity. 4. Communicate my refusal. 5. Say no. 6. Use "I" statements. 7. Suggest an alternative. 8. Leave the scene and avoid questionable places.
Incomplete question.
Full Question and Explanation:
1. What are they asking me to do and why?
They are asking me to do things both illegal and sexual that I do not believe in doing.
2. Label what they are asking you to do (i.e. illegal, dangerous, etc.).
It is Illegal, sexual, and dangerous
3. Determine the consequences if you get caught or if you participate in this activity.
I could get infected with a disease or even get arrested by law enforcement agents.
4. Communicate my refusal.
I do not do such things and I will not follow others in their wrongful course.
5. Say no.
No matter what you say, I say no!
6. Use "I" statements.
I feel that you do not consider my feelings when you try to force me because I don't want to do these things.
7. Suggest an alternative.
No, lets go and watch a movie at the movie theater.
8. Leave the scene and avoid questionable places.
My mom must be waiting for me by now, I'll have to go home.
In concert with quality management programs, _______ controls help monitor the quality of goods or services at each step in the production process to alert managers to problems. feedforward concurrent feedback bureaucratic clan
Answer:
The correct answer is B) Concurrent Controls
Explanation:
Concurrent controls is a management sub-concept in Organisational Control.
Concurrent control is exerted while the activity such as production or manufacturing or service delivery is ongoing, not before or after.
If the control is executed afterwards, it no longer Concurrent but Feedback Control.
Another word for concurrent control is "Yes-No" control or Screening control. Where this is deployed, regular checks are put in place in real-time to ensure that timely course correction is made during the event.
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Economic profit in the long run is: Group of answer choices possible for both a pure monopoly and a pure competitor. possible for a pure monopoly but not for a pure competitor. impossible for both a pure monopolist and a pure competitor. only possible when barriers to entry are nonexistent.
Answer:
possible for a pure monopoly but not for a pure competitor
Explanation:
The economic profits are the profits in which the firm could be earned by the market power
As we know that in the perfect competition there is a freedom for entry and exit to the markets and also in this no market power due to which its profits are zero
Therefore it should be possible for the pure monopoly, not the pure competitor
Hence, option b is correct
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You've just won the lottery! Your winnings will be paid as a monthly annuity of $1,000 per month for 50 years. Assume an interest rate of 10 percent compounded monthly. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer two decimal places.) What is the present value of your winnings if the first payment starts today
Answer:
$119,220.57
Explanation:
in order to calculate the present value of your lottery winnings, we can use the present value annuity factor:
present value = monthly payment x annuity factor (PV annuity factor, ¹⁰/₁₂%, 600 periods)
monthly payment = $1,000annuity factor = 119.22057present value = $1,000 x 119.22057 = $119,220.57
A company purchased equipment and signed a 4-year installment loan at 10% annual interest. The annual payments equal $10,600. The present value of an annuity factor for 4 years at 10% is 3.1699. The present value of a single sum factor for 4 years at 10% is .6830. The present value of the loan is:
Answer:
$33,600.94
Explanation:
the present value of the loan = annuity payment x annuity factor = $10,600 x 3.1699 = $33,600.94
we can check that this amount is correct by:
first payment = $10,600 - ($33,600.94 x 10%) = $7,239.91
principal balance after first payment = $33,600.94 - $7,239.91 = $26,361.03
second payment = $10,600 - ($26,361.03 x 10%) = $7,963.90
principal balance after second payment = $26,361.03 - $7,963.90 = $18,397.13
third payment = $10,600 - ($18,397.13 x 10%) = $8,760.29
principal balance after third payment = $18,397.13 - $8,760.29 = $9,636.84
fourth payment = $10,600 - ($9,636.84 x 10%) = $9,636.32
principal balance after fourth payment = $9,636.84 - $9,636.32 = $0.52 (rounding error)
Sheridan Company, had 837000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017. On July 1, 2018, an additional 40600 shares of common stock were issued for cash. Sheridan also had unexercised stock options to purchase 31400 shares of common stock at $15 per share outstanding at the beginning and end of 2018. The average market price of Sheridan's common stock was $20 during 2018. What is the number of shares that should be used in computing diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018
Answer:
865,150 shares
Explanation:
The calculation of shares for diluted earning per share is shown below:-
Shares for diluted earning per share = Outstanding shares + Issued shares + Stock option
= 837,000 + (40,600 × 6 ÷ 12) + ((31,400 - (31,400 × $15 ÷ $20)
= 837,000 + 20,300 + 7,850
= 865,150 shares
Therefore we have applied the above formula.
In the second case study, why did the court MOST likely feel that the agent's limited dealings with the buyer did not constitute the creation of an agency? A) The agent never spoke directly with the buyer. B) Dual agency is illegal. C) The buyer and agent did not complete an agency agreement, either oral or written. D) The buyer did not like the agent from the very beginning.
Answer:
C) The buyer and agent did not complete an agency agreement, either oral or written.
Explanation:
Agency agreement, which is a binding contract between an agent and another person, (most likely a buyer) is an important document which helps to establish the relationship between both and the agency which renders the help. Since, there was no agreement whether oral or written, their dealings do not constitute the creation of an agency.
On May 10, 2017, Vaughn Co. enters into a contract to deliver a product to Greig Inc. on June 15, 2017. Greig agrees to pay the full contract price of $1,990 on July 15, 2017. The cost of the goods is $1,310. Vaughn delivers the product to Greig on June 15, 2017, and receives payment on July 15, 2017. Prepare the journal entries for Vaughn related to this contract. Either party may terminate the contract without compensation until one of the parties performs.
Answer:
June 15, 2017, goods sold on account to Greig
Dr Accounts receivable 1,990
Cr Sales revenue 1,990
Dr Cost of goods sold 1,310
Cr Merchandise inventory 1,310
July 15, 2017, payment collected from Greig
Dr Cash 1,990
Cr Accounts receivable 1,990
The transaction must be recorded only after some type of consideration is exchanged between the parties.
In an addendum to the purchase and sale contract, the seller agrees to paint the house before conveying the house to the buyer. The weather changes, and the seller is unable to finish painting the house before closing. This is an example of _______.
Answer: Partial performance
Explanation:
Partial performance is described as the completion of a job that forms a portion of a contract.Here, the seller agrees to paint the house before conveying the house to the buyer. The weather changes, and the seller is unable to finish painting the house before closing.
This indicates a part of job is done.
Hence, this is an example of partial performance.
This morning, Jeff found an aged bond certificate lying on the street. He picked it up and noticed that it was a 50-year bond that matured today. He presented the bond to the bank teller at his local bank and received payment for both the entire principal and the final interest payment.
The bond that Jeff found must have been which one of the following?
a. Debenture
b. Callable bond
c. Registered-form bond
d. Note Bearer-form bond
Answer:
The answer is D.
Explanation:
Note Bearer-form bond is a type of bond that is paid to the person presenting the the cheque at that very moment unlike registered-form bond is paid ONLY to the person that his name has been registered with the security exchange for the bond. Even if a stranger picks it up somewhere or is being stolen, the bond will not be honoured.
Option A(debenture) is incorrect because debenture is an unsecured long-term loan.
Option B(Callable bond) is also incorrect. This is a bond that can be claimed or redeemed by the person issuing it before its maturity.
Todd is the owner of TodVac, a producer of high performance commercial vacuum cleaners based in Texas. Todd knows that some companies use technology that has been proven over the years to efficiently create components very similar to the components in his vacuums. Unfortunately, Todd has never seen this technology and does not have a clue how it works. How should Todd go about learning how to improve his production with time-tested technology?
Answer:
The internet is good place to learn
Explanation:
From an economic perspective, Todd stands to spend less if he decides to carry out an extensive research on the internet.
Vacuum cleaners are more than ever before been refunished with modern technology.
With simply a tap of a button on Google, Todd can look the various technologies used by or companies that has been proven over the years to efficiently create components very similar to the components in his vacuums.
