Answer:
a business must cover its opportunity costs as well as its out-of-pocket expenses to be truly profitable.
Explanation:
Opportunity cost or implicit is the cost of the option forgone when one alternative is chosen over other alternatives.
explicit cost is the actual cost incurred in carrying out a particular action
Economic profit = Total revenue - (implicit cost + explicit cost)
For example , a man leaves his job where he earns $50,000 to start his business. the total revenue of his business is $100,000 while explicit cost is $50,000
Accounting profit = $100,000 - $50,000 = $50,000
Economic profit = $50,000 - $50,000 = 0
what is the best business organization for annabeth’s new company?
a corporation, because she will need financing to get started.
a sole proprietorship, because the business is small and simple to operate.
a partnership, because she lacks the skills to make machine parts
a cooperative, because local businesses will be her customers.
Answer: A Corporation, because she will need financing to get started.
Explanation:
As Annabeth would like to buy a factory to begin making the parts, she would would need a huge cash outlay to get started. By starting a Corporation, she can raise cash easier from the shareholders as well as utilize the knowledge and expertise of others who will join the company to help her in areas she might not be well versed in such as in Accounting or business administration.
Another reason a Corporation would be better is because of the realization of her longer term plans. A Corporation is more likely to expand in the the future which will enable Annabeth realize her dreams of selling to Europe and South America. Indeed, she has a better chance of achieving that sooner rather than later.
Answer: A)
Explanation:
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.
A company purchased a computer system at a cost of $34,000. The estimated useful life is 8 years, and the estimated residual value is $9,000. Assuming the company uses the double-declining-balance method, what is the depreciation expense for the second year
Answer:
Year 2= $4,687.5
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Purchase price= $34,000
Useful life= 8 years
Salvage value= $9,000
To calculate the depreciation expense under the double-declining-balance, we need to use the following formula:
Annual depreciation= 2*[(book value)/estimated life (years)]
Year 1= [(34,000 - 9,000)/8]*2= $6,250
Year 2= [(25,000 - 6,250)/8]*2= $4,687.5
A broker from Nebraska wants a license in Florida. He takes a written exam of 40 questions and passes 35 of them. The broker has taken advantage of the written agreements between the states for real estate licensing. This is an example of:
Answer:
A mutual recognition agreement between the states of Florida and Nebraska, created for real estate licensing.
Explanation:
A mutual recognition agreement is defined as a situation where 2 more countries recognise conformity examination results of each other. So a person that writes an examination and passes in one location can get a liscence in another country based on his exam results.
In the given scenario a broker from Nebraska wants a license in Florida. He takes a written exam of 40 questions and passes 35 of them.
After passing the exam he is able to obtain a real estate liscence in Florida.
This is an example of Mutual recognition agreement between Nebraska and Florida.
Smith Company learned that several other shippers in its hometown had customers located in the same markets that it serves. With this information, Jones should investigate the possibility of:
Answer: Pooled delivery consolidation
Explanation:
Pooled delivered consolidation is a scenario where group of shipments bound for the same region would have shipped less than tuckload carrier are pooled into the same trailer and are shipped to key markets then desolved to make the final aspects of the delivery. Smith should investigate a possibility of pooled delivery consolidation.
Northern Company has bonds with an amortized cost of $600,000. At the end of the first reporting period, the bonds had a fair value of $675,000. 2 days after the end of the first reporting period, the bonds have a fair value of $680,000 and Northern decides to sell the bonds. The initial investment in the bonds was $700,000 and the discount on bond account has a $100,000 balance. Northern properly classifies these bonds as trading securities. The journal entry to record the sale of the bonds includes:______.
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry for the sale of the bond is shown below:
Cash Dr $680,000
Discount on bond investment $100,000
To Investment in bonds $700,000
To Fair value adjustment $80,000
(Being the sale of the bond is recorded)
For recording we debited the cash and discount as it increased the assets and credited the bond investment and fair value adjustment so that proper posting could be done
A customer, age 55, has a diversified portfolio of blue chip equity investments that pay a reliable cash dividend. The customer would like to retire at age 65. The customer has an expensive lifestyle, and even though he makes a good income, he uses the dividend income from his investments to pay his large monthly bills. The main problem that is evident here is that the:
Options :
A.) portfolio should be rebalanced to include a percentage allocation to fixed income securities because of the customer's age
B.) customer is unable to take advantage of the compounding effect of reinvesting dividends
C.) customer increases his tax liability by spending the dividends rather than reinvesting them
D.) customer needs to change his spending habits
Answer: B.) customer is unable to take advantage of the compounding effect of reinvesting dividends
Explanation: Investments have become a me a hugely important way of ensuring financial growth whereby individuals put hase stocks or shares in other to earn dividends. This investments has the capability of witnessing a very growth after the initial stock purchase whereby Dividend earned are accrued and reinvested thereby increasing the individual's investment capital and multiplying returns. In the scenario above, Dividend multiplication due to the compounding effect of the interest rate because the investor is unable to reinvest her Dividend and hence lose the huge benefit associated with compounding effect of Dividend Reinvestment in other to cater for her luxurious life style.
A house in the neighborhood has been well maintained. The seller has made sure that all the electrical systems are working to code and that it has been kept up-to-date on painting and other maintenance. The appraiser gives him an excellent value based on:
Answer:
utility power
Explanation:
In simple words, the location of the house has been said to be in a prominent region, it gives the house a competitive advantage over other units, also the house has been maintained and restructured bu the seller so that it looks more good and healthy.
The subject unit has been restructured in a way that it satisfied all the needs of the buyer, thus, it brings a lot of utility power to the market in respect of its value.
Answer: economic life
Explanation:
Timothy, a laboratory manager at a multinational photography company, manages a team of seven designers. All of them report to him, and he has the power to command them and assign duties to them. In this scenario, Timothy most likely has_____.
Answer:
line authority
Explanation:
Line authority is when someone that has a supervisor position has the power to give orders to his/her subordinates in order to accomplish the company's goals. According to this, the answer is that in this scenario, Timothy most likely has line authority because he has a team that he supervises and he has the authority to assign duties to them.
Becky is offered the two deals below. Deal 1: She will get a quarter on the first day of the week. Each day thereafter for one week, she will receive double what she received on the previous day. Deal 2: She will get $4 each day for 1 week. Which statement is true in every aspect regarding these two deals
Answer:
She should go with deal 1 is greater than by $3.75.
Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
As in the first deal we have shown in a geometric sequence
We can represent Deal 1 as a geometric sequence:
[tex]g_n=0.25(2)^{n-1}[/tex]
where,
The 0.25 = first term,
2 = common ratio (as it doubles every day)
and n = the term number.
Now for determining the total money amount, first we have to calculate the sum
i.e
[tex]\Sigma_{n=1}^7(0.25)(2)^{n-1}[/tex]
After solving this,
we get 31.75.
Now for Deal 2
It could be shown as
4(7) = 28.
So as we can see that the deal 1 is greater than Deal 2
Juan is willing to buy the last ticket to the Meathead concert for $120, while Mara is willing to pay $250. Juan is first in line and buys a ticket for $120. Juan could sell his ticket to Mara for $200, but he can't because of government regulation preventing the reselling of tickets. The regulation, then, is causing:
Answer:
Potential total surplus to increase.
Explanation:
As we know that:
Producer Surplus = Market value - Minimum price to sell
This means that for Juan:
Market value at which he can sell the ticket to Mara was $200 and the minimum price that he will accept will be $120
By putting values, we have:
Liam's surplus = $200 - $120 = $70
Now
Consumer Surplus = Consumer willing to Pay - Consumer Paid
For Alexander, the amount he was willing to pay was $250 and what he actually paid was $200 if the regulation hasn't intervened.
Alexander's surplus = $250 - $200 = $50
This means that the regulation prevents the increase in the potential total surplus and this has increased the dead weight loss of $120 ($70 + $50).
The monetary liabilities of the Federal Reserve include currency in circulation and discount loans. government securities and reserves. currency in circulation and reserves. government securities and discount loans.
Answer:
currency in circulation and reserves.
Explanation:
The Federal Reserve System ( popularly referred to as the 'Fed') was created by the Federal Reserve Act, passed by the U.S Congress on the 23rd of December, 1913. The Fed began operations in 1914 and just like all central banks, the Federal Reserve is a United States government agency.
Generally, it comprises of twelve (12) Federal Reserve Bank regionally across the United States of America.
The monetary liabilities of the Federal Reserve include currency in circulation and reserves. The currency in circulation includes all of the US paper currency (dollar bill) that are available in the country while reserves refers to the minimum deposits being held for the U.S Treasury and depository financial institutions by the Fed.
Additionally, the overall sum of the United States of America treasury monetary liabilities and the Federal Reserve System's monetary liabilities is generally referred to as the monetary base.
It will cost $7,000 to acquire an ice cream cart. Cart sales are expected to be $3,600 a year for three years. After the three years, the cart is expected to be worthless as the expected life of the refrigeration unit is only three years. What is the payback period
Answer:
It will take 2 years and 344 days to cover for the initial investment.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Initial investment= $7,000
Cash flow year 1 trough 3= $3,600
The payback period is the time required to cover for the initial investment:
Year 1= 3,600 - 7,000= -3,400
Year 2= 3,600 - 3,400= 200
To be more accurate:
(3,400/3,600)*365= 344
It will take 2 years and 344 days to cover for the initial investment.
2. Describe the following trends in business. Give an example of wha
productive business environment that supports each trend.
a. Social responsibility (1 point)
Answer:
Social responsability is the attribute of a business that tries to benefit the whole of society instead of only pursuing profits.
Social responsability has been an important trend in recent decades, and many businesses have made it a part of their corporate policy.
This is both because of altruistic and business reasons. When a business engages in social responsability, it not only helps society in some way, but it also helps itself, by earning respect, name-recognition, and prestige, which often results in more customers, and higher profits later on.
suppose an unanticipated decrease in foreign spending on domestically produced goods causes the aggregate demand curve to shift to the left (from AD1 to AD2 ). According to adherents of the adaptive-expectations theory, the unanticipated change in aggregate demand will cause the economy to move in which direction
Answer:
Under the adaptive expectations theory, individuals and businesses base their future economic expectations using past events and experiences as their starting point. E.g. if the economy has been constantly growing steadily for the past 4 years, people and businesses will expect that it continues to grow in a similar way in the near future.
In this case, since the aggregate demand decreased (leftward shift) but this was the result of an unanticipated decrease in exports, economists, individuals and businesses will believe that the economy will not be affected and shall soon return to its normal path. The problem is that the economy actually starts to shrink, and since no adjustments are made on time, the problem will not improve, instead it will get worse. Eventually, once the people and businesses realize the negative effect on the economy, they will react abruptly.
This happened during the Great Recession when everyone thought that the prices of homes would increase forever, but once people realized their mistake, panic spread and the economy collapsed. This is not the same situation, but the negative effects will be eventually felt.
The country of Maroji is a major exporter of dairy products. The country of Hipon is a major exporter of heavy machinery but also has a sizeable domestic dairy industry. Since it imports a sizeable amount of heavy machinery from Hipon, Maroji, at the request of Hipon, limited the amount of dairy products it exports to Hipon each year. This is an example of
Answer:
voluntary export restraint (VER).
Explanation:
In this scenario, the country of Maroji is a major exporter of dairy products. Also, the country of Hipon is a major exporter of heavy machinery but has a sizeable domestic dairy industry. Since it imports a sizeable amount of heavy machinery from Hipon, Maroji, at the request of Hipon, limited the amount of dairy products it exports to Hipon each year. This is an example of voluntary export restraint (VER).
A voluntary export restraint (VER) can be defined as a self-imposed trade restriction on the amount of goods that an exporting country exports to another country such as an importing country. It involves restrictive trade barriers between an exporting and an importing country, such as embargoes and quotas.
Design of experiments is a technique that helps identify which variables have the most influence on the overall outcome of a process. Understanding which variables affect outcome is a very important part of quality planning.
Answer:
True.
Explanation:
Design of experiments can be defined as a systematic approach used to determine the relationship between factors (variables) affecting a process and its overall outcome or end result.
Generally, design of experiments involves the process of planning, conducting, evaluating and interpretation of controlled data to yield valid and objective outcomes.
Hence, design of experiments is a technique that helps identify which variables have the most influence on the overall outcome of a process.
This ultimately implies that, in order to achieve greater success and optimum level of output in an organization; design of experiments can be used to find cause-and-effect relationships of a process.
In conclusion, understanding which variables affect outcome is a very important part of quality planning.
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.
Crystalize is a decorative glassware manufacturer. The company's production team takes 8 hours to produce 96 identical glass items. Which of the following is the labor productivity of Crystalize?A) 10 items per hour.
B) 12 items per hour.
C) 0.08 hours per item.
D) 0.09 hours per item.
Answer:
B) 12 items per hour.
Explanation:
Calculation for the labor productivity of Crystalize.
Using this formula
Labor productivity=Numbers of items produce/Hours to produce
Let plug in the formula
Labor productivity=96/8
Labor productivity= 12 items per hour
Therefore labor productivity of Crystalize will be 12 items per hour.
Coronado Industries has outstanding accounts receivable totaling $6.57 million as of December 31 and sales on credit during the year of $22.6 million. There is also a credit balance of $11000 in the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the company estimates that 5% of its outstanding receivables will be uncollectible, what will be the amount of bad debt expense recognized for the year?
Answer:
$317,500
Explanation:
The computation of the amount of bad debt expense is shown below:-
Bad debt expenses = (Accounts receivable × Outstanding receivable percentage) - Opening Allowance for doubtful debts
= ($6.57 million × 5%) - $11,000
= $317,500
Therefore for computing the bad debt expense we simply applied the above formula.
Cherries on Top, a national ice cream shop, is struggling financially to keep up with the bigger chains. The top executives have decided to close all the stores in the Northeast and Texas, as that will give them an additional one million dollars to put into marketing. This executive is practicing the
Answer:
utilitarian approach.
Explanation:
Cherries on Top is a national ice cream shop and is struggling financially to keep up with the bigger chains. The top executives have decided to close all the stores in the Northeast and Texas, as that will give them an additional one million dollars to put into marketing. This executive is practicing the utilitarian approach.
Utilitarianism can be defined as an ethical moral theory that offers anyone a relatively direct method for enhancing choices and making decisions about the right course of action for any particular situation.
Basically, the utilitarian approach analyzes and measure an action in terms of its outcome or consequences; by determining the net benefits and costs to all stakeholders of an organization individually.
The main purpose or focus of the utilitarian approach is to achieve the best possible outcome or results for the overall success of the business while creating the least amount of harm, loss, damage or suffering.
Hence, the executive of Cherries on Top is practicing the utilitarian approach.
The process by which management plans, evaluates, and controls long-term investment decisions involving fixed assets is called __________ analysis.
Answer:
capital investment analysis
Explanation:
This process being described is known as capital investment analysis. Like mentioned in the question this term refers to a budgeting procedure that is used in order to ultimately assess the potential profitability of a specific long-term investment. This form of analysis is usually used by large corporations/organizations that have a long-term investment which contain fixed assets such as equipment, machinery, or real estate.
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.
You are considering acquiring a common share of Sahali Shopping Center Corporation that you would like to hold for 1 year. You expect to receive both $1.25 in dividends and $35 from the sale of the share at the end of the year. The maximum price you would pay for a share today is __________ if you wanted to earn a 12% return. A. $31.25 B. $32.37 C. $38.47 D. $41.32
Answer:
B. $32.37
Explanation:
The computation of the maximum price for paying the share today is shown below:
Let us assume the buying price be x
Now we applying the following formula
Return = (sale price - buy price + dividend) ÷ (buy price)
12% = ($35 - x + $1.25) ÷ x
0.12 = $36.25 - x
1.12x = $36.25
x = $36.25 ÷ 1.12
= $32.37
Hence, the correct option is B.
Which of the following are good workplace writing
habits? Check all of the boxes that apply.
adjusting the writing style to the audience
and avoiding the use of technical terms if the
reader is not familiar with the subject
checking for errors and misspellings and
making sure to use the correct version of a
word
using abbreviations since everyone in the
office understands their meanings
The one that exemplifies good workplace writing habits would be:
A). adjusting the writing style to the audience and avoiding the use of technical terms if the reader is not familiar with the subject.
B). checking for errors and misspellings and making sure to use the correct version of a word.
Writing HabitsThe above two habits that exemplify good habits of writing at the workplace would be modifying the writing as per the audience.
The technical terms must be prevented before the audience that is not aware of it.
The other good habit is that it is searching for the mistakes that would assist in improving the vocabulary and pronunciation.
Thus, options A and B is the correct answer.
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Maddie is the CEO of Stevenson, Ross, and Warner (SRW), a regional accounting firm. SRW offers services in most areas of accounting, including auditing and consulting services. The firm must follow the GAAP rules, just like any other accounting firm. If there are information gaps that are not addressed and resolved by the firm, SRW could be considered a violator of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Maddie understands what must be done and wants every employee of the firm to understand that they have to follow all the rules and regulations. Like any other industry, accounting is a competitive industry and employees of accounting firms must be productive, progressive, and well trained. Refer to Stevenson, Ross, and Warner. If you applied for a job at SRW and were asked to state the accounting equation, which of these would you state?
Answer:
Assets = Liabilities + Owners' Equity
Explanation:
The reason is that it is the basic accounting equation that forms the basics of the double entry. It is main equation from which all the Gernally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Accounting Standards had originated. This helps us to understand a big picture of an entity either it is by record keeping, financial statement analysis, uncovering frauds, provision of system of check and balance and many more. This is the reason why the basic accounting equation has immense importance in Sarbanes Oxley Act, Companies Act, etc.
The Easton manufacturing Company is looking to replace its conveyor belt system. A new system will cost $345,000, and will result in cost savings of $220,000 in the first year, followed by savings of $100,000 per year over the following 3 years. If the firm’s cost of capital is 9%, what is the discounted payback period for this project? (Do not round intermediate computations. Round final answer to two decimal places.)
Answer:
It will take 3 years and 279 days to cover for the initial investment.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Initial investment= $345,000
Annual cost saving:
Cf1= $220,000
Cf2 to 4= $100,000
Discount rate= 9%
The payback period is the time required to cover for the initial investment:
Year 1= (220,000/1.09) - 345,000= -143,165.14
Year 2= (100,000/1.09^2) - 143,165.14= -58,997.14
Year 3= (100,000/1.09^3) - 58,997.14= 18,221.21
To be more accurate:
(58,997.14/77,218.35)*365= 279 days
It will take 3 years and 279 days to cover for the initial investment.
A business client is looking for ways to decrease its monthly premiums. To get down to the premium level sought after by the company, the agent realizes they have to go to a high deductible health plan. As part of your advice to the business, what should you include in your discussion?
Answer:
"Health savings accounts (HAS)" is the appropriate answer.
Explanation:
HAS should be used with values that are generally insurance coverage. With either an HSA, extra cash can be placed into another consideration that has been protected mostly on the purchase price, and afterward investments can also be used for predefined hospital expenses.Since the investments throughout the HSA consideration could also be used for healthcare facilities, respondents frequently use them instead of unprotected methodologies including certain chiropractic appointments and perhaps certain health-related facilities not encompassed by their insurers.Commercially reasonable means Multiple Choice observing industry standards and practices that are generally accepted throughout various industries as proper business practices. charging a fair price for goods and not taking advantage of others in the industry. getting the highest price possible for goods without violating the law. observing industry standards and practices that may be unique to the particular industry.
Answer:
observing industry standards and practices that may be unique to the particular industry.
Explanation:
Commercially reasonable activities are based on a standard of reasonableness. It gauges what a reasonable person or entity will do in a given situation.
For example a standard for operation is defined in an industry and used as a basis the determine if business practices of a company are reasonable or not.
It involves good faiths effort on the part of the actors to meet as much as possible a similar objective or activity under similar circumstances.
In this instance commercially reasonable is defined as observing industry standards and practices that may be unique to the particular industry.
When organizations relate to their environments in ways that involve ethical dilemmas and decisions, these situations are said to fall within the context of the organization's _____ responsibility.
Answer:
Social.
Explanation:
When organizations relate to their environments in ways that involve ethical dilemmas and decisions, these situations are said to fall within the context of the organization's social responsibility.
In Business management, social responsibility can be defined as an organization's obligation to act in a manner that benefits and adds significant value to the society, usually it has its business operations.
Hence, in addition to making profits and maximizing shareholders, organizations are required to lessen negative environmental impact or degradation and provide social amenities such as pipe-borne water, electricity, roads etc. It is also referred to as corporate social responsibility (CSR).
