Answer:
Liability of un-redeemed coupons Pending on December 31, 2018 is $60,000
Explanation:
Coupon already expired issued on Jan 01, 2018
Coupon issued on 07/01/2018 $830,000
Estimated redeemable coupon value - 50% $415,000
($830,000 * 50%)
Less : Disbursed $355,000
Liability pending on Dec. 31, 2018 $60,000
A seller has accepted another offer, but your client doesn't want to give up. Even now, she can submit an offer to the seller, called a:
Answer: b. backup offer
Explanation:
A backup offer is one that is made when an offer has already been made by another. With a backup offer, the person offering it is acknowledging that someone else has made another offer that was accepted but they still offer this in case the accepted offer falls through for whatever reason.
If the seller accepts this offer, they will have a contract with the person offering that legally obliges them to sell the good in question to the person offering if the current offer is not honored.
A firm has a debt-to-equity of 0.69 and a market-to-book ratio of 3.0. What is the ratio of the book value of debt to the market value of equity?
Answer:
0.23
Explanation:
Debt to Equity Ratio = Total debt/ Total common equity
Market to book Ratio = Market price per share / Book value per share
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = Debt to Equity Ratio / Market to book Ratio
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = 0.69 / 3
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = 0.23
Therefore, the ratio is 0.23
Justin and Lauren are equal partners in the PJenn Partnership. The partners formed the partnership seven years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions, the partners have the following bases in their partnership interests:
Partner Outside Basis
Justin $22,000
Lauren 22,000
On December 31 of the current year, the partnership makes a pro rata operating distribution of:
Partner Distribution
Justin Cash $25,000
Lauren Cash $18000
Property 9,000 (FMV)
($2,000 to partnership)
Requried:
a. What is the amount and character of Justin's recognized gain or loss?
b. What is Justin's remaining basis in his partnership interest?
c. What is the amount and character of Lauren's recognized gain or loss?
d. What is Lauren's basis in the distributed assets?
e. What is Lauren's remaining basis in her partnership interest?
Answer:
PJenn Partnership
a. The amount and character of Justin's recognized gain or loss:
Justin has a recognized gain of $3,000 ($25,000 - $22,000). The character of Justin's recognized gain or loss must have substantial economic effect.
b. Justin's remaining basis in his partnership interest = $1,000 ($2,000/2) in the property distribution to the partnership.
c. The amount and character of Lauren's recognized gain or loss:
Lauren has a recognized gain of $3,000 ($25,000 - $22,000). The character of Justin's recognized gain or loss must have substantial economic effect.
d. Lauren's basis in the distributed assets is $22,000, which is her outside basis.
e.Lauren's remaining basis in her partnership interest = $1,000 ($2,000/2) in the property distribution to the partnership.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Partner Outside Basis Partner Distribution
Justin $22,000 $25,000 cash
Lauren 22,000 $18,000 cash + $7,000 in property
Property $2,000 to Partnership
Justin and Lauren's recognized gain or loss is determined by the amount of the sale minus the partner's interest, which is often referred to as the partner's outside basis.
Justin's and Lauren's remaining basis in the partnership is the amount of the fair market value of property remaining after Lauren's share in the property.
Mortgage insurance rates vary with the perceived riskiness of the loan.Which of the following scenarios would result in a higher mortgage insurance premium?
A) Lower loan-to-value ratio
B) Shorter loan term
C) Stronger credit record of the borrower
D) A "cash-out" refinancing loan
Answer: D) A "cash-out" refinancing loan
Explanation:
A "cash-out" refinancing loan refers to when a person replaces the mortgage that they have on a house with a newer, larger mortgage than the balance of the previous mortgage on the house.
The difference between this new mortgage and the old one can then be withdrawn in cash.
This would attract a higher mortgage insurance premium because the value of debt has now increased because as earlier mentioned, the new mortgage will be larger than the previous one so to cater for this, the insurance premiums will rise.
Yellowstone Corporation has just announced the repurchase of $125,000 of its stock. The company has 39,000 shares outstanding and earnings per share of $3.29. The company stock is currently selling for $76.09 per share. What is the price–earnings ratio after the repurchase?
Answer:
The price–earnings ratio after the repurchase is 22.18
Explanation:
First calculate Numbers of new shares
New Shares = Old Shares - ( Repurchased Shares / Price per share )
New Shares = 39,000 - ( $125,000 / $76.09 )
New Shares = 39,000 - 1,642.79
New Shares = 37,357.21 shares
New compute the old earning
Old Earning = EPS x Numbers of old shares = $3.29 x 39,000 = $128,310
New compute revised Earning per share
Revised EPS = Earning / New shares = $128,310 / 37,357.21 shares = $3.43
Now we need to calculate the Price earning ratio
P/E Ratio = Price per share / Revised earning per share = $76.09 / $3.43 = 22.18 times
Garcia Co. sells snowboards. Each snowboard requires direct materials of $105, direct labor of $35, and variable overhead of $50. The company expects fixed overhead costs of $645,000 and fixed selling and administrative costs of $111,000 for the next year. It expects to produce and sell 10,500 snowboards in the next year.
Required:
What will be the selling price per unit if Garcia uses a markup of 15% of total cost?
Answer:
Selling price = $301.3
Explanation:
The selling price would be determined by adding the total unit cost to the mark- up.
Mark up is the proportion of cost that is to be earned as profit.
Selling price = Total unit cost + Profit
Profit = 25% × unit cost
Selling price = Unit cost + Mark-up
Selling price = Unit cost + (15%× unit cost)
Total unit cost =Variable cost + unit fixed cost
Total fixed cost = 645,000 + 111,000 = 756,000
Unit fixed cost = $756,000 /10,500 =×72
Total unit cost = 105 + 35 + 50 + 72 = 262
Selling price = 262 + ( 15% + 262) = 301.3
Selling price = $301.3
Hsung Company accumulates the following data concerning a proposed capital investment: cash cost $175, 846, net annual cash flows $37, 300, and present value factor of cash inflows for 10 years 5.02 (rounded). (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45).)
Determine the net present value, and indicate whether the investment should be made?
Answer:
NPV = $11400
As the NPV from the project is positive, the investment should be made.
Explanation:
The NPV or net present value is an important metric that is used for project and investment evaluation. The NPV is the present value of the series of cash flows provided by the project less the initial cost incurred to undertake the project. NPV can be calculated as follows,
NPV = (Annual Cash Flow * Present value factor) - Initial cost
NPV = (37300 * 5.02) - 175846
NPV = $11400
As the NPV from the project is positive, the investment should be made.
Jiminy’s Cricket Farm issued a bond with 30 years to maturity and a semiannual coupon rate of 4 percent 2 years ago. The bond currently sells for 107 percent of its face value. The company’s tax rate is 21 percent. The book value of the debt issue is $60 million. In addition, the company has a second debt issue on the market, a zero coupon bond with 10 years left to maturity; the book value of this issue is $35 million, and the bonds sell for 76 percent of par.
Required:
a. What is the company’s total book value of debt?
b. What is the company’s total market value of debt?
c. What is your best estimate of the aftertax cost of debt?
Answer:
a. What is the company’s total book value of debt?
total book value of debt = $60,000,000 + $35,000,000 = $95,000,000
b. What is the company’s total market value of debt?
total market value of debt = ($60,000,000 x 1.07) + ($35,000,000 x 0.76) = $64,200,000 + $26,600,000 = $90,800,000
c. What is your best estimate of the after tax cost of debt?
weight of debt (using market value):
$64,200,000 / $90,800,000 = 70.7%
$26,600,000 / $90,800,000 = 29.3%
YTM bond I = {1,200,000 + [(60,000,000 - 64,200,000)/56]} / [(60,000,000 + 64,200,000)/2] = 1,125,000 / 62,100,000 = 1.8115 x 2 = 3.62%
YTM bond II = (35 / 26.6)¹/¹⁰ - 1 = 2.78%
after tax cost of debt = (0.707 x 3.62% x 0.79) + (0.293 x 2.78% x 0.79) = 2.02% + 0.64% = 2.66%
The Mono firm in __________ is renowned for its philosophy of designing cutlery and other utensils that are so sophisticated and elegant as to be "timeless."
Answer:
Germany
Explanation:
In simple words, Mono A came to both the industry in 1959. Continuously simplified utensils, which broken from all standards, was persuaded of its revolutionary value and were to be a beloved, enduring style classic.Karl Oskar Blase, whom, like Raacke, scolded just at Hochschule für Gestaltung in stockholm, has created the design, advertising and contact. It's the origin storey of Mono. Originally, Mono A was scarcely marketed at all.
The Bob Buckham Senior Center, a not-for-profit entity, serves a hot meal to senior citizens every Friday evening. All the food is donated by a local supermarket. All the food preparation and serving is done by local volunteers. If the Center had to pay for the food, it would need to spend $10,000 a year. If it had to pay for the food preparation and service, it would need to spend $12,000 a year. How should it report these contributions in its financial statements?
Food | Food preparation and service
a. Disclose in the notes | Disclose in the notes
b. Disclose in the notes | Report $12,000 revenue and expense
c. Report $10,000 revenue and expense | Disclose in the notes
d. Report $10,000 revenue and expense | Report $12,000 revenue and expense
Answer:
c. Report $10,000 revenue and expense | Disclose in the notes
Explanation:
Not-for-profit entities must report the fair value of all the goods they receive as donations. in this case, they would have to report the $10,000 worth of food received from a local supermarket. But they are not required to report the value of volunteer work, they only have to disclose it on the footnotes of their financial statements.
A self-employed client has an annual income of $200,000 and is in a high tax bracket. He is not covered by a retirement plan and would like to make the maximum contribution to one to reduce his taxable income. He believes that he will be in a lower tax bracket once he retires. The BEST recommendation is to contribute to a:
Answer:
Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP)
Explanation:
Simplified employee pension IRA is most suitable for this client because it is easy to set up and operate. Most importantly it requires a maximum of 20% of the contributor's income. The amount required is capped at $54,000.
In this case 20% of the employee's income is 0.20 * 200,000 = $40,000
So this is a right fit.
Roth IRA will not work because maximum contribution is $5,500
Traditional IRA will also not work because it requires a maximum contribution of $5,500 or when it is a 401(k) plan a maximum of $18,000. It is also expensive to set up and operate as it is designed for big companies.
Drake Manufacturing makes a variety of products, including lawn mowers. 's Lawn Mower Division can use a component, K32, manufactured by 's Electrical Division. The market price for K32 is per unit. The variable cost per unit for K32 in the Electrical Division is $11, while the absorption cost per unit is $12. The divisions at use a negotiated price strategy to set transfer prices between divisions. The Electrical Division has excess capacity. What is the lowest acceptable transfer price to the Electrical Division? What is the highest acceptable transfer price that the Lawn Mower Division would pay?
1. ______the lowest acceptable transfer price to the Electrical Division.
a. $14, the difference between the variable cost and market price.
b. $11, the variable cost.
c. $12, the absorption cost.
d. $25, the market price.
2. ______is the highest acceptable transfer price that the Lawn Mower Division would pay.
a. $14, the difference between the variable cost and market price.b. $11, the variable cost. c. $12, the absorption cost.d. $25, the market price.
Answer:
b. $11, the variable cost.d. $25, the market price.Explanation:
1. The Electrical Division has excess capacity so supplying the Lawn Mower Division can be done and they will still be able to sell to outside customers. They should therefore only charge the variable cost to make component K32 which is $11 as they are in the same company.
2. The highest acceptable transfer price that the Lawn Mower division would pay is the market price of $25. At a price higher than this, it would make no sense to source the component from the Electrical division because the Lawn Mower division could simply source it from the market and save on costs.
The cost-recovery method of recognizing profit for accounting purposes is permitted if a. collections in the year of sale do not exceed 30% of the total sales price. b. an unrealized profit account is credited. c. there is no reasonable basis for estimating collectibility. d. the method is consistently used for all sales of similar merchandise.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
c. there is no reasonable basis for estimating collectibility.
Explanation:
The cost recovery method of revenue recognition is a concept in accounting that refers to a method in which a business does not recognize income related to a sale until the cash collected exceeds the cost of the good or service sold. When a situation present itself where there is no reasonable basis for estimating collectibility, it justifies the use of the cost recovery method of revenue and profit recognition.
The following is a list of costs that were incurred in the production and sale of large commercial airplanes:
a. Salary of chief compliance officer of company
b. Power used by painting equipment
c. Instrument panel installed in the airplane cockpit
d. Annual bonus paid to the chief operating officer of the company
e. Turbo-charged airplane engine
f. Interior trim material used throughout the airplane cabin
g. Cost of normal scrap from production of airplane body
h. Hourly wages of employees that assemble the airplane
i. Salary of the marketing department personnel
j. Cost of paving the headquarters employee parking lot
k. Cost of electrical wiring throughout the airplane
l. Cost of electronic guidance system installed in the airplane cockpit
m. Salary of plant manager
n. Cost of miniature replicas of the airplane used to promote and market the airplane
o. Human resources department costs for the year
p. Metal used for producing the airplane body
q. Annual fee to a celebrity to promote the aircraft
r. Hydraulic pumps used in the airplane’s flight control system
s. Yearly cost of the maintenance contract for robotic equipment
t. Prebuilt leather seats installed in the first-class cabin
u. Depreciation on factory equipment
v. Special advertising campaign in Aviation Worldmagazine
w. Oil to lubricate factory equipment
x. Masks for use by painters in painting the airplane body
y. Decals for cockpit door, the cost of which is immaterial to the cost of the final product
z. Salary of chief financial officer
Required:
a. Classify each cost as either a product cost or a period cost.
b. Indicate whether each product cost is a direct materials cost, a direct labor cost, or a factory overhead cost.
c. Indicate whether each period cost is a selling expense or an administrative expense.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
PRODUCT COST:
The following falls under direct material cost:
b. Power used by painting equipment
c. Instrument panel installed in the airplane cockpit
e. Turbo-charged airplane engine
f. Interior trim material used throughout the airplane cabin
l. Cost of electronic guidance system installed in the airplane cockpit.
p. Metal used for producing the airplane body
r. Hydraulic pumps used in the airplane’s flight control system
The following falls under direct labour cost:
j. Cost of paving the headquarters employee parking lot
t. Pre-built leather seats installed in the first-class cabin
y. Decals for cockpit door, the cost of which is immaterial to the cost of the final product
The following falls under factory overhead cost:
u. Depreciation on factory equipment.
PERIOD COST:
The following falls under selling expenses:
g. Cost of normal scrap from production of airplane body
h. Hourly wages of employees that assemble the airplane
i. Salary of the marketing department personnel
m. Salary of plant manager
n. Cost of miniature replicas of the airplane used to promote and market the airplane
o. Human resources department costs for the year
q. Annual fee to a celebrity to promote the aircraft
w. Oil to lubricate factory equipment
x. Masks for use by painters in painting the airplane body
z. Salary of chief financial officer
The following falls under an administrative expenses:
a. Salary of chief compliance officer of company
d. Annual bonus paid to the chief operating officer of the company
s. Yearly cost of the maintenance contract for robotic equipment
v. Special advertising campaign in Aviation Worldmagazine.
Explanation:
The federal government has the legal authority to prevent a company from adding products through acquisitions if the acquisition threatens to lessen competition.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
One way of determining if acquisitions would lessen competition is through the calculation of the HHI. if the HHI of the industry is more than 1500 before the acquisition and the HHI changes by more than 50 after the acquisition, the government would challenge the merger
L Corporation produces and sells 15,100 units of Product X each month. The selling price of Product X is $21 per unit, and variable expenses are $15 per unit. A study has been made concerning whether Product X should be discontinued. The study shows that $72,000 of the $101,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to Product X would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. If Product X is discontinued, the annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be: Multiple Choice $10,400 ($61,600) ($39,400) $39,400
Answer:
If Product X is discontinued, the company’s overall net operating income would: increase by $61,600
Explanation:
Not drop Drop Difference
Sales 317,100 317,100
(15100*21)
Less: Variable expenses 226,500 226,500
(15,100 * 15)
Contribution margin 90,600 90,600
Less: fixed expenses 101,000 72,000 29,000
Net operating income -$10,400 $61600
Conclusion: If Product X is discontinued, the company’s overall net operating income would: increase by $61,600
Buckson Framing's cost formula for its supplies cost is $1,350 per month plus $18 per frame. For the month of June, the company planned for activity of 716 frames, but the actual level of activity was 713 frames. The actual supplies cost for the month was $14,820. The supplies cost in the flexible budget for June would be closest to:
Answer:
c. $ 14,238
Explanation:
Computation of costs in the flexible budget
Planned activity 716 units
Budgeted cost per unit $ 18 per frame
Total planned variable cost - 716 units * $ 18 $ 12,888
Fixed monthly cost $ 1,350
Total supplies cost in flexible budget for June $ 14,238
The other information regarding the actual costs and actual production are not required for determining the budgted cost for supplies.
You must decide between $25,000 in cash today or $30,000 in cash to be received two years from now. If you can earn 8 percent interest on your investments, which is the better deal?
Answer:
The deal to receive $30000 is better.
Explanation:
To find the better deal we need to calculate the present value of $30000 and then compare it with the amount $25000. If the amount is greater than the $25000, then the amount should be received after the 2 years.
The given time period (n )= 2
Interest rate (r ) = 8%
The amount received after 2 years = $30000
[tex]\text{Present value of money} = \frac{Future \ value}{(1 + r)^n } \\= \frac{30000}{(1+0.08)^2} \\= $25720.16[/tex]
Since the amount is more than $25000 so the deal to receive the money after 2 years will be better.
If the current interest rate is 5% and your semi-annual coupon paying bond has a duration of 5.33 years, how much will the price of the bond change if the interest rate increases by 1 basis point?
Answer:
Percentage change in price = -5.33 * 0.00005
Explanation:
Percentage change in price = - modified duration * (Change in yield in BP/100)
Percentage change in price = -5.33 * ((0.01/2)/100)
Percentage change in price = -5.33 * (0.005/100)
Percentage change in price = -5.33 * 0.00005
Empirical evidence from 1960 to 2010 shows that convergence in economic growth is occurring in which of the following cases?
a. All low-income countries are catching up to all high-income countries.
b. Low-income industrial countries are catching up to high-income developing countries.
c. Low-income developing countries are catching up to high-income industrial countries.
d. Low-income industrial countries are catching up to high-income industrial countries.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
c. Low-income developing countries are catching up to high-income industrial countries.
Explanation:
The evidence which shows that low income developing countries are catching up to high-income industrial countries could be found in the series of developmental strides made by some countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Vietnam etc over the years. Most of their achievements is at par with most European countries in different sectors such as educational, and social sectors.
In answering the question "Which customers are most likely to click on my online ads and purchase my goods?" you are most likely to use which of the following analytic applications?A) customer profitabilityB) propensity to buyC) customer attritionD) channel optimization
Answer:
B) Propensity to buy.
Explanation:
In answering the question "Which customers are most likely to click on my online ads and purchase my goods?" you are most likely to use the propensity to buy.
Propensity to buy in marketing is a predictive model, which is used to measure or determine the chances of a customer being willing to buy a particular product.
In this scenario, to determine the likelihood of a customer clicking on an online advert and purchasing a seller's goods, after visiting a website or receiving promotional information about, it is ideal to use the propensity to buy analytic approach.
Excellent Manufacturers Inc. has a current production level of 20,000 units per month. Unit costs at this level are: Direct materials $0.26 Direct labor 0.40 Variable overhead 0.16 Fixed overhead 0.21 Marketing − fixed 0.25 Marketing/distribution − variable 0.42 Current monthly sales are 18,000 units. Jax Company has contacted Excellent about purchasing 1,550 units at $2.00 each. Current sales would NOT be affected by the one−time−only special order, and variable marketing/distribution costs would NOT be incurred on the special order. What is Ratzlaff Company's change in operating profits if the special order is accepted?
Answer:
The increase in operating profit is $1,829.00.
Explanation:
The rise or fall in the operating income:
= Purchase unit × ( offer price- direct material- direct labor- variable overhead)
The rise or fall in the operating income: = 1550× (2 - 0.26 - 0.4 - 0.16)
The rise or fall in the operating income: = $1829
Therefore the profit will increase by $1829
Here all the fixed cost is not considered because it is a sunk cost and variable and administrative expenses are also not considered because these costs are not going to be incurred for offer.
Food Shoppe Galore had the following information: Total market value of a company’s stock: $650 million Total market value of the company’s debt: $150 million What is the weighted average of the company’s debt?
Answer:
18.75%
Explanation:
Food Shoppe galore has a total market value stock of $650 million
The total market value of the company's debt is $150 million
The first step is to calculate the total market value of the company's capital
= $150,000,000 + $650,000,000
= $800,000,000
Therefore, the weighted average of the company's debt can be calculated as follows
= $150,000,000/$800,000,000
= 0.1875×100
= 18.75%
Hence the weighted average of the company's debt is 18.75%
In Sammy's fast food restaurant, she produces sandwiches, soups, and other items for customers in her town. Which of the following is a fixed input for the production function at Sammy's restaurant?
a) the employees hired to help make the food.
b) the loaves of bread used to make sandwiches.
c) the cans of tomato sauce used to make soups.
d) the dining room where customers eat their meals
Answer:
d) the dining room where customers eat their meals
Explanation:
In the given situation, since it is mentioned there is a Sammy's fast food restaurant that generates the sandwiches, soups, and other items for customers
So based on the options given, the last option should be considered as a fixed input for the production function as the dining room is a fixed plus non-movable item so the same is to be considered
hence, the correct option is d.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
I would say D because you want to give a good impression on your customers so they want to come back and know that you will take good care of them.
Hughey Co. as lessee records a capital lease of machinery on January 1, 2011. The seven annual lease payments of $350,000 are made at the end of each year. The present value of the lease payments at 10% is $1,704,000. Hughey uses the effective-interest method of amortization and sum-of-the-years'-digits depreciation (no residual value). Round to the nearest dollar.
a) Prepare an amortization table for 2 011 and 2012.
b) Prepare all of Hughey's journal entries for 2011.
Answer:
Both requirements are solved below
Explanation:
An amortization table can be made as follows
DATA
Lease term = 7years
annual lease payments = $350,0000
Present value of the leases payment = $1,704,000
Implicit interest rate = 10%
Requirement A Amortization table for 2011 and 2012
Date Annual payment Effective decreased Balance
interest liability $1,704,000
12/31/11 $350,000 $170,400 $179,600 $1524,400
12/31/12 $350,000 $152,440 $197,560 $1,326,840
Requirement B journal entries for 2011
January 1
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Leased machinery $1,704,000
Lease liability $1,704,000
December 31
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Interest expense $170,400
Lease liability $179,600
Cash $350,000
December 31
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Depreciation expense(w) $426,000
Accumulated depreciation $426,000
Working
Sum of the years = (7+6+5+4+3+2+1) = 28
Cost = $1,704,000
Residual value = $0
Estimated life = 7years
Depreciation expense = $1,704,000 x 7/28
Depreciation expense = $426,000
A company can shorten its cash cycle by: __________
a. Reducing inventory turnover
b. Reducing account payables
c. Reducing days receivable
d. None of the above
Answer:
None of the above
Explanation:
Companies can shorten their cash cycles by turning over their inventory faster. The quicker a company sells its goods, the sooner it takes in cash from cash and credit card sales and begins its accounts receivable aging. Inventory turnover has no impact on the cash cycles of service companies with no inventory.
Answer:
C is the answer (I think)
. A particular parcel of real estate (land) is sold for $20,000,000 and was originally purchased for $10,000,000. On a taxable sale, explain a circumstance (type of investor, intent, entity, etc.) that would pay the following U.S. federal income tax results on the $10,000,000 gain (exclude the 3.8% net investment income tax and any state taxes in the calculation):
Question Completion:
Choices: a. No tax liability on the sale b. $2,000,000 of tax c. $2,960,000 of tax d. $2,100,000 of tax
Answer:
b. $2,000,000 of tax for individuals
Explanation:
Long-term capital gains tax is a tax on profits from the sale of an asset which an investor has held for more than a year. The approved long-term capital gains tax rates are 0%, 15% or 20% depending on your taxable income bracket and whether you are filing as a single or jointly as married. But, an important point to note is that long-term capital gains tax rates are generally lower than short-term capital gains tax rates, thus encouraging investors to hold assets for a longer time. Short-term capital gains tax rates are the rates applicable to the normal individual income tax brackets.
Ballpark has shares of par common stock outstanding. Ballpark announces a stock split of for1. What is the effect of the split?
Answer:
The answer is 'it increases the number of shares outstanding'
Explanation:
Stock split increases the number of shares outstanding. It causes dilution of earnings per share.
For example, ABC Inc. has 50,000 shares outstanding and it announces a stock split of 3-for- 1.
This means that any shareholder that has 1 will exchange that 1 share for 3 shares. So at the end of the stock split the total number of shares outstanding will be 150,000 shares (50,000 x 3)
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the sale of a long position in a restricted long margin account?
I. 50% of the proceeds of the sale are credited to SMA
II. 100% of the proceeds of the sale are credited to SMA
III. There is a 0% retention requirement of the sale for a restricted account
IV. There is a 50% retention requirement of the sale for a restricted account
a. I and III
b. I and IV
c. II and III
d. II and IV
Answer:
b
Explanation:
50% of the proceeds of the sale are credited to SMA
and
There is a 50% retention requirement of the sale for a restricted account
Sound Systems (SS) has 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $37 a share. SS recently paid an annual dividend in the amount of $1.20 per share. The dividend growth rate is 4 percent. SS also has 4,500 bonds outstanding with a face value of $1,000 per bond that are selling at 99 percent of par. The bonds have a 6 percent coupon and a 6.7 percent yield to maturity. If the tax rate is 34 percent, what is the weighted average cost of capital?
Answer:
the weighted average cost of capital is 6.31 %
Explanation:
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the return required by the providers of long term permanent source of capital to the firm.
WACC = Ke × (E/V) + Kp × (P/V) + Kd × (D/V)
Ke = Cost of equity
= $1.20 / $37.00 + 0.04
= 0.0724 or 7.24 %
E/V = Weight of Equity
= (200,000 × $37) ÷ (200,000 × $37 + 4,500 × $1,000 × 99%)
= $7,400,000 ÷ ($7,400,000 + $4,455,000)
= 62.42 %
Kd = Cost of Debt
= Interest × (1 - tax rate)
= 6.70 % × (1 - 0.34)
= 4.42 %
D/V = Weight of Debt
= (4,500 × $1,000 × 99%) ÷ (200,000 × $37 + 4,500 × $1,000 × 99%)
= $4,455,000 ÷ ($7,400,000 + $4,455,000)
= 37.28 %
Therefore,
WACC = 7.24 % × 62.42 % + 4.42 % × 37.28 %
= 6.31 %
