Answer:
Buyer-side marketplaces
Explanation:
Calculating the price elasticity of supplyJake is a retired teacher who lives in New York City and does some consulting work for extra cash. At a wage of $50 per hour, he is willing to work 7 hours per week. At $65 per hour, he is willing to work 10 hours per week. Using the midpoint method, the elasticity of Jakeâs labor supply between the wages of $50 and $65 per hour is approximately ___ , which means that Jakeâs supply of labor over this wage range is ___ .
Answer:
1.38; Elastic
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the Elasticity of labor supply (E)
Using this formula
Elasticity of labor supply (E) = (Change in hours worked / Average hours worked) / (Change in wage rate / Average wage rate)
Let plug in the formula
Elasticity of labor supply (E) = [(10 - 7) / (10 + 7)] / [$(65 - 50) / $(65 + 50)]
Elasticity of labor supply (E) = (3/ 17) / (15 / 117)
Elasticity of labor supply (E) =0.1765/0.1282
Elasticity of labor supply (E)=1.38
Therefore elasticity of Jakeâs labor supply between the wages of $50 and $65 per hour is approximately 1.38 which means that Jakeâs supply of labor over this wage range is ELASTIC
Mandatory outlays a. require changes in existing laws if those outlays are to be altered. b. cannot be altered once they are made into law. c. usually change during the budget process. d. are a minor component of total outlays, and so are usually ignored.
Answer:
a. require changes in existing laws if those outlays are to be altered.
Explanation:
The mandatory outlays are the outlays in which there should be the need to change in the law i.e. already existed but the same is applied when the outlays could be changed or varied or altered
That means without alteration it does not required the changes
Therefore the option a is correct
For each of the following products and services, indicate whether it is more likely produced in a process operation or in a job order operation.
1. Beach towels
2. Bolts and nuts
3. Lawn chairs
4. Headphones
5. Designed patio
Answer:
Process operations are for when there are multiple goods to be produced. These products normally have the same specifications so can be mass produced.
This is different from Job order operation which is used when a single good is product. It is usually used for customized goods.
Process operations:
Beach towels Bolts and nuts Lawn chairs HeadphonesJob Order operation
Designed patio.The government of Egalitariania wants to favor firms and is considering implementing a maximum wage. Assume the maximum wage is both binding and less than the equilibrium wage. What happens to the employment of workers
Answer: It will increase
Explanation:
A maximum wage means that companies do not have to pay more than a certain wage limit. If this wage limit is less than the equilibrium wage, companies would be able to spend less on wages than they are normally supposed to.
Their cost will therefore reduce and they will be able to hire more workers with the money they would have spent to pay the workers the equilibrium wage thereby increasing the number of people employed in the country.
Bed & Bath, a retailing company, has two departments—Hardware and Linens. The company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Department Total Hardware Linens Sales $ 4,300,000 $ 3,130,000 $ 1,170,000 Variable expenses 1,403,000 994,000 409,000 Contribution margin 2,897,000 2,136,000 761,000 Fixed expenses 2,250,000 1,350,000 900,000 Net operating income (loss) $ 647,000 $ 786,000 $ (139,000 ) A study indicates that $378,000 of the fixed expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or allocated costs that will continue even if the Linens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 20% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department. Required: What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department?
Answer:
Bed & Bath
The financial disadvantage of discontinuing the Linens Department is:
= $1,004,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Department Total Hardware Linens
Sales $ 4,300,000 $ 3,130,000 $ 1,170,000
Variable expenses 1,403,000 994,000 409,000
Contribution margin 2,897,000 2,136,000 761,000
Fixed expenses 2,250,000 1,350,000 900,000
Net operating income (loss) $ 647,000 $ 786,000 $ (139,000 )
The financial disadvantage of discontinuing the Linens Department is:
Allocated fixed costs = $378,000
Hardware sales lost = 626,000 ($3,130,000 * 20%)
Total disadvantage = $1,004,000
For each of the regions, use the midpoint method to identify whether the supply of this good is elastic or inelastic. Region Elastic Inelastic Between W and X Between Y and Z True or False: For high levels of quantity supplied where firms have reached near maximum capacity, supply becomes less elastic because firms may need to invest in additional capital in order to increase production further.
Answer:
a-1. Elasticity of supply between W and X is elastic.
a-1. elasticity of supply between Y and Z is inelastic.
b. The statement is true.
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question. See the attached pdf file for the complete question.
The explanation of the answers is now provided as follows:
a. For each of the regions, use the midpoint method to identify whether the supply of this good is elastic or inelastic.
The midpoint formula is as follows:
Elasticity of supply = ((Q2 - Q1)/ (Q2 + Q1) /2) / ((P2 - P1) / (P1 + P2) /2) ……… (1)
Using equation (1), we have:
a-1. Between W and X
Q2 = 25
Q1 = 10
P2 = 20
P1 = 15
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
Elasticity of supply between W and X = ((25 - 10)/ (25 + 10) /2) / ((20 - 15) / (15 + 20) /2) = 3
Since 3 which is the calculated elasticity of supply between W and X is greater than 1, this implies that elasticity of supply between W and X is elastic.
a-2. Between Y and Z
Q2 = 90
Q1 = 80
P2 = 180
P1 = 90
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
Elasticity of supply between Y and Z = ((90 - 80)/ (90 + 80) /2) / ((180 - 90) / (180 + 90) /2) = 0.18
Since 0.18 which is the calculated elasticity of supply between Y and Z is less than 1, this implies that elasticity of supply between Y and Z is inelastic.
b. True or False: For high levels of quantity supplied where firms have reached near maximum capacity, supply becomes less elastic because firms may need to invest in additional capital in order to increase production further.
This statement is true.
This is because, from part a above, it can be observed that elasticity of supply between W and X when quantity is low is elastic but the elasticity of supply between Y and Z when the quantity is high is inelastic. Therefore, it is true that for high levels of quantity supplied where firms have reached near maximum capacity, supply becomes less elastic because firms may need to invest in additional capital in order to increase production further.
Open market operations refer to the buying and selling of ________ by the ________ to control the money supply. stocks and bonds; Federal Reserve Treasury securities; Treasury Department Treasury securities; Federal Reserve stocks and bonds; Treasury Department
Answer:
Open market operations refer to the buying and selling of Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve to control the money supply.
Lãi suất tiền gửi và cho vay của Việt nam hiện tại là bao nhiêu?
Answer:
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Explanation:
A TV manufacturing company uses speakers at the rate of 8000/mo. When it places an order for speakers it incurs a fixed cost of $1200. The monthly interest rate for keeping a speaker in stock is assessed at 1%/mo. The cost of the speaker depends on the order size. If less than 1000 speakers are ordered the cost is $11 each. When the order size is between 1000 and 10,000 the cost is $10.50/unit. For order sizes between 10,000 and 30,000 the cost is $10 per unit. For order quantities between 30,000 and 80,000 the cost drops to $9.50. Beyond 80,000 the cost is $9.25. Determine the optimum order size and time between orders if shortages are not allowed.
Please use excel to solve this problem. Show all cell formulas and parameters used.
Solution :
1. Ordering quantity 500 1000 10000 30000 80000
2. No. of orders 16 8 0.8 0.27 0.1
3. Average inventory 250 500 5000 15000 40000
4. Value of average 2750 5250 50000 142500 370000
inventory
5. Monthly total cost
a). Cost of material 88000 84000 80000 760000 740000
b). Ordering cost 19200 9600 960 320 120
c). Carrying cost 27.5 52.5 500 1425 3700
Total monthly cost 107227.5 93652.5 81460 77745 77820
Among the total monthly cost, $ 77,745 is the least cost.
Therefore, the optimum order size of quantity = 30,000
The number of orders per month = 8000/30000 = 0.267
Time between two consecutive orders = 30000/8000 = 3.75 months
Explain how an enterprise can use functional level strategy to improve 1) efficiency, 2) quality, and 3) customer responsiveness.
Answer:
Explanation:
Functional level strategies can improve a company’s ability to attain superior efficiency, quality, innovation, and customer responsiveness by reducing costs and improving production by ways such as economies of scale, learning effects, marketing strategies or efficient information technologies.
A(n) _____ typically hires the staff of an employer and writes paychecks, pays taxes, prepares and implements HR policies, keeps all the required HR records for the employer, and bears legal liability for a fee.
Answer: professional employer organization
Explanation:
A professional employer organization is referred to as an outsourcing firm that helps in the provision of services to businesses.
The services that they provide to the businesses include preparation and implementation of HR policies, Payroll, tax administration, regulatory compliance assistance etc.
Eight months ago, you purchased 400 shares of Winston, Inc. stock at a price of $56.90 a share. To date the company has paid quarterly dividends of $.55 a share twice. Today, you sold all of your shares for $49.40 a share. What is your total percentage return on this investment
Answer:
Shares of Winston, Inc. Stock
The total percentage return on this investment is:
= -11.25%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Purchase cost = $22,760 (400 * $56.90)
Quarterly dividends received = $440 (400 * $0.55) * 2
Sales price = $19,760 (400 * $49.40)
Total cash receipts from the investment = $20,200 ($440 + $19,760)
Total returns from the investment = -$2,560
Total percentage return on the investment = -$2,560/$22,760 * 100
= -11.25%
b) There is a loss of value on the investment amounting to $2,560, which is 11.25%. The investment actually yielded a negative return.
How does the current organizational and operational structure, including the system of corporate governance, benefit the firm
Answer:
The organizational and operational structure of a company must be aligned with the core values and objectives of the business, as it impacts and determines the relationships and culture in the organizational environment.
Therefore, when there is an organizational structure where the hierarchical positions and the decision-making system match the way the company operates in the market, it is correct to say that such organization has a culture that enables its development and the correct progress of the business. Combined with corporate governance, which is a system of inspection, control and incentive to interested parties, the company will benefit from being well structured, positioned and oriented to achieve quality and continuous process improvement.
Dake Corporation's relevant range of activity is 2,300 units to 5,500 units. When it produces and sells 3,900 units, its average costs per unit are as follows:
Average Cost per Unit
Direct materials $ 6.80
Direct labor $ 4.00
Variable manufacturing overhead $ 1.55
Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 2.50
Fixed selling expense $ 1.15
Fixed administrative expense $ 0.85
Sales commissions $ 0.95
Variable administrative expense $ 0.85
If 2,900 units are produced, the total amount of direct manufacturing cost incurred is closest to:
a. $39,875
b. $31,320
c. $35,815
d. $43,065
A manufacturer reports the following costs to produce 10,000 units in its first year of operations: Direct materials, $10 per unit, Direct labor, $6 per unit, Variable overhead, $70,000, and Fixed overhead, $120,000. The total product cost per unit under absorption costing is
Answer:
Total unitary product cost= $35
Explanation:
The absorption costing method includes all costs related to production, both fixed and variable. The unit product cost is calculated using direct material, direct labor, and total unitary manufacturing overhead.
Unitary overhead= (120,000 + 70,000) / 10,000) $19
Now, the total product cost:
Total unitary product cost= 10 + 6 + 19
Total unitary product cost= $35
The Greenbriar is an all-equity firm with a total market value of $539,000 and 21,300 shares of stock outstanding. Management is considering issuing $137,000 of debt at an interest rate of 10 percent and using the proceeds on a stock repurchase. Ignore taxes. How many shares will the firm repurchase if it issues the debt securities
Answer:
5,413 shares
Explanation:
The computation of the no of shares repurchased is given below;
Market Price per Share
= Existing market Value of Firm ÷ Number of Shares Outstanding
= $539,000 ÷ 21,300 Shares
= $25.31 per share
Now
Total number of shares that can be redeemed
= Total Debt Issued ÷ Market Price per share
= $137,000 ÷ $25.31 per Share
= 5,413 shares
Your boss wants to set safety stock levels correctly to ensure an 87.9% service level. She needs your answer right away. What should the safety stock level be given that you know:
Average replenishment cycle is 10 days
Standard deviation of daily demand is 12 units
Average daily demand is 100 units
Standard deviation of the replenishment cycle is 3 days
a. 57 units
b. 188 units
c. 302 units
d. 354 units
e. 1,000 units
First City Bank pays 6 percent simple interest on its savings account balances, whereas Second City Bank pays 6 percent interest compounded annually. If you made a deposit of $17,000 in each bank, how much more money would you earn from your Second City Bank account at the end of 9 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Credit terms are terms for a.when payments for merchandise are to be made with cash. b.when the payments for merchandise are to be made. c.when the returns of merchandise are to be made. d.when inventory is purchased.
Answer: b.when the payments for merchandise are to be made.
Explanation:
Credit terms refers to the payment terms which are mentioned on the invoice when a good is bought.
Credit terms are terms for when payments for merchandise are to be made. Credit Terms are made during sales on account. The credit term shows the discount rate tahts offered to the costumer and the time limit that the creditor is expected to pay.
Suppose that you buy a two-year 7.4% bond at its face value. a-1. What will be your total nominal return over the two years if inflation is 2.4% in the first year and 4.4% in the second?
Answer: 15.35%
Explanation:
The total nominal return over the two years if inflation is 2.4% in the first year and 4.4% in the second year will be calculated thus:
= (1+Interest rate)² -1
= (1 + 7.4%) - 1
= (1 + 0.074)² - 1
= 1.074² - 1
= 1.153476 - 1
= 0.153476
= 15.35% over the two years
A short futures contract on a non-dividend paying stock was entered some time ago. It now has 6 months to maturity. The risk-free rate of interest is 10% per year. The stock is currently trading at $25/share and the delivery price is $24/share. How much is your position worth today (ignore marking to market costs)
Answer:
$26.225
Explanation:
Spot rate amount = $25
Period = 0
FV Period = 6 month. FVF at 5%, 6 month = 1.049
Position worth today = Spot rate amount * FVF
Position worth today = $25 * 1.049
Position worth today = $26.225
So, my position worth today is $26.225.
Research on a Philippine company that filed for bankruptcy, what type of bankruptcy they filed, and its effect on the company?
Answer:
There are various reasons when a company files bankruptcy. When a company debtors raise above its assets, the company may claim bankruptcy. The business of a company will then seize when it files bankruptcy.
Explanation:
When a company files bankruptcy, its operations are closed and then analysts visit to identify worth of company's existing assets and analyze whether these assets are enough to pay off liabilities. Debtors are paid first and then with any left over amount investors are paid back.
MC Qu. 113 Kayak Company uses a job order costing... Kayak Company uses a job order costing system and allocates its overhead on the basis of direct labor costs. Kayak Company's production costs for the year were: direct labor, $35,000; direct materials, $55,000; and factory overhead applied $6,500. The overhead application rate was:
Answer:
$0.19 per direct labor hour
Explanation:
It is important to keep in mind the following :
Overhead application rate = Budgeted Overheads ÷ Budgeted Activity
also,
Applied Overheads = Overhead application rate x Actual Activity
Using the formula :
Applied Overheads = Overhead application rate x Actual Activity
hence,
Overhead application rate = Applied Overheads ÷ Actual Activity
therefore,
Overhead application rate = $6,500 ÷ $35,000
= $0.185 or $0.19 per direct labor hour
i.What is a back yard garden?
ii.State three benefits that can be derived from a backyard garden.
Answer:
a back yard garden is a graden located in residential property
ii) lessen the amount of groceries bought thus less money spentfreshly grown vegetables and fruits are consumed moreyou get to decide what pesticides and fertilizers you want to useWhat is the amount of the risk premium on a U.S. Treasury bill if the risk-free rate is 2.8 percent and the market rate of return is 8.35 percent
Answer:
5.55%
Explanation:
risk premium = market rate of return - risk free rate
8.35 - 2.8 = 5.55
Gross Inc. signs a five-year licensing agreement with Maiger Company. Gross Inc. will pay Maiger annual installment payments of $10,500 at the beginning of each of the five years. The fair value of the contract is $48,000. Over the five-year contract period, Gross Inc. will pay interest of:
Answer:
$4,500
Explanation:
First, calculate the total Installment
Total Installment payment = Annual Installment x Numbers of annual
Where
Annual Installment = $10,500 per year
Numbers of annual = 5 years
Installment payment = $10,500 per year x 5 years
Installment payment = $52,500
Now use the following formula to calculate the Interest payent
Interest payment = Installment Payment - Fair value of contract
Where
Installment Payment = $52,500
Fair value of contract = $48,000
Placing values in the formula
Interest payment = $52,500 - $48,000
Interest payment = $4,500
John is a self-employed computer consultant who lives and works in Dallas. John paid for the following activities in conjunction with his business. Which is not deductible in any amount?
1. Dinner with a potential client where the client's business was discussed.
2. A trip to Houston to negotiate a contract.
3. A seminar in Houston on new developments in the software industry.
4. A trip to New York to visit a school chum who is also interested in computers.
A. 4 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 only
D.None of these
E. 1 only
A dozen eggs cost $0.96 in December 2000 and $1.82 in December 2017. The average wage for workers in private industries was $14.28 per hour in December 2000 and $22.31 in December 2017. By what percentage did the price of a dozen eggs rise
Answer:
the percentage in which the price of the dozen eggs rise is 89.58% or 90%
Explanation:
The computation of the percentage in which the price of the dozen eggs rise is shown below;
Percentage Change in Dozens egg price is
= (Price in 2017 - Price in 2000) ÷ Price in 2000 × 100
= ($1.82 - $0.96) ÷ $0.96 × 100
= 89.58% or 90%
Hence, the percentage in which the price of the dozen eggs rise is 89.58% or 90%
A manufacturing shop is designed to operate most efficiently at an output of 950 units per day. In the past month the plant produced 750 units. What was their capacity utilization rate last month? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) Capacity utilization rate %
Answer:
78.95%
Explanation:
Capacity utilization rate = Capacity used / Best operating level
Capacity utilization rate = 750 units / 950 units
Capacity utilization rate = 0.789473684
Capacity utilization rate = 78.95%
So, their capacity utilization rate last month is 78.95%
B. Lopez Company reports unadjusted first-year merchandise sales of 221,000 and cost of merchandise sales of $64,000. The company expects future returns and allowances equal to 5% of sales and 5% cost of sales. The year-end adjusting entry to record the cost side of sales returns and allowances is:
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The year-end adjusting entry to record the cost side of sales returns and allowances will be:
Dr Inventory Return estimated $3200
Cr Cost of goods sold $3200
(To record expected coat of returns)
Note that the above calculation was done as:
= $64,000 × 5%
= $64,000 × 0.05
= $3200
