Answer:
Harvesting an investment in a business
Four ways to harvest:
a. Outright sale of a company or the investment
b. Issue of Initial Public Offering (IPO)
c. Gradual elimination of a product, especially after the cow stage.
d. Withdrawal of additional investment and earning of profits.
Explanation:
These strategies can be employed by a business to reap the fruits from an investment. The purpose for the investment and the risk profile of the investor determines the actual strategy or combination of strategies used by the investor.
A company was moving from one part of the city to another. During the move, a truck carrying computer equipment worth more than $250,000 was trapped in a flooded underpass, and the equipment was destroyed. Fortunately, the company was insured under several policies. The policy that would most likely cover the computer equipment during the move from one facility to another is
Answer:
Causality policy
Explanation:
This policy makes provision for an organization or individual to be insured against any damage to property as a result of negligent acts or omissions.
In this case the property–$250,000 worth of computer equipment held inside the truck was trapped in a flooded underpass, and the circumstances shows there may have likely been negligence on the part of the truck driver.
Rocket Shoe Company is planning a one-month campaign for August to promote sales of one of its two shoe products. A total of $113,000 has been budgeted for advertising, contests, redeemable coupons, and other promotional activities. The following data have been assembled for their possible usefulness in deciding which of the products to select for the campaign. Cross-Trainer Shoe Running ShoeUnit selling price $41 $45 Unit production costs: Direct materials $(8) $(10) Direct labor (3) (3) Variable factory overhead (2) (3) Fixed factory overhead (3) (4) Total unit production costs $(16) $(20) Unit variable selling expenses (13) (12) Unit fixed selling expenses (8) (4) Total unit costs $(37) $(36) Operating income per unit $4 $9No increase in facilities would be necessary to produce and sell the increased output. It is anticipated that 24,000 additional units of cross-trainer shoes or 20,000 additional units of running shoes could be sold without changing the unit selling price of either product.Required:Prepare a differential analysis report presenting the additional revenue and additional costs anticipated from the promotion of cross-trainer shoes and running shoes.
Answer:
Contribution Margin from proposal
Cross Trainer Shoes $360,000
Running Shoe $340,000
Explanation:
Preparation of differential analysis for Rocket Shoe Company
DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS
Cross Trainer Shoes Running Shoe
Differential Revenue 984,000 900,000
Differential costs:
Direct Material (192,000) (200,000)
Direct labor (72,000) (60,000)
Variable factory overhead (48,000) (60,000)
Variable selling expense (312,000) (240,000)
Differential cost (624,000) (560,000)
Contribution Margin from proposal 360,000 340,000
Differential Revenue
Cross Trainer Shoes(41*24,000)=$984,000
Running Shoe(45*20,000) =$900,000
Differential costs:
Direct Material
Cross Trainer Shoes (8*24,000)=192,000
Running Shoe(10*20,000)=200,000
Direct labor
Cross Trainer Shoes (3*24,000)=72,000
Running Shoe(3*20,000)=60,000
Variable factory overhead
Cross Trainer Shoes (2*24,000)=48,000
Running Shoe(3*20,000)=60,000
Variable selling expense
Cross Trainer Shoes (13*24,000)=312,000
Running Shoe(12*20,000)=240,000
Differential cost is the addition of direct materials +direct labor + Variable factory overhead+Variable selling expense
Contribution Margin from proposal
Cross Trainer Shoes 984,000-624,000=360,000
Running Shoe 900,000-560,000=340,000
Since Cross trainer shoes had $360,000 this means that cross trainer shoes would contribute more than Running shoe which had $340,000 because Cross trainer shoes contribution margin is higher.
Ben and Jerry were shareholders of Water Ice Inc., an S corp. On Jan. 1, 1998, Ben owned 40 shares and Jerry owned 60 shares. Ben sold his shares to Joe for $10,000 on March 31, 1998. The corp. reported a $50,000 loss at the end of 1998.
How much of the loss is allocated to Joe?
A. $20,000
B. $15,060
C. $12,500
D. $10,000
Answer: $15,060
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Ben and Jerry were shareholders of Water Ice Inc., an S corp. On Jan. 1, 1998, Ben owned 40 shares and Jerry owned 60 shares.
We are further told that Ben sold his shares to Joe for $10,000 on March 31, 1998 and that the corp. reported a $50,000 loss at the end of 1998. The loss that will be allocated to Joe will be:
= $50,000 × 40% × 9/12
= $50,000 × 0.4 × 0.75
= $15,000
The closest figure we have close to that is $15,060 which is option B
The firm is an all-equity firm with assets worth $350 million and 100 million shares outstanding. It plans to borrow $100 million and use these funds to repurchase shares. The firm’s marginal corporate tax is 21%, and it plans to keep its outstanding debt equal to $100 million permanently. If the firm manages to repurchase shares at $4 per share, what is the per share value of equity for the leveraged firm? A) $2.71 per share B) $3.5 per share C) $3.61 per share D) $3.71 per share E) $4 per share
Answer:
B) $3.5 per share
Explanation:
Assets = Existing assets + Tax shield
= $350 million + 21% * $100 million
= $371 million
Equity = Asset - Debt
= $371 million - $100 million
= $271 million
The Shares are repurchase at $4
At this price, the firm would have 100 - 100/4 = 75 million shares outstanding .
Worth of shares outstanding = Equity / Outstanding shares
Worth of shares outstanding = ($271 million / 75 million shares)
Worth of shares outstanding = $3.61 per shares
Steady Company's stock has a beta of . If the risk-free rate is and the market risk premium is , what is an estimate of Steady Company's cost of equity?
The question is incomplete as it misses the figures. The following is the complete question.
Steady Company's stock has a beta of 0.21. If the risk-free rate is 6.2% and the market risk premium is 6.9%, what is an estimate of Steady Company's cost of equity?
Answer:
The cost of equity is 0.07649 or 7.649%
Explanation:
The required rate of return or cost of equity capital is the rate required by the investors to invest in a stock based on the systematic risk of the stock as measure by the beta. The required rate of return or cost of equity can be calculated using the CAPM equation. The CAPM equation is,
r = rRF + Beta * rpM
Where,
rRf is the risk free raterpM is the risk premium on marketr = 0.062 + 0.21 * 0.069
r = 0.07649 or 7.649%
A practice, favored by unions, which contractually binds employers to hire only workers who are already members of the union is called a(n):
Answer:
The correct answer is: Closed Shop.
Explanation:
To begin with, the name of "Closed Shop" refers to a type of practice well known as "pre-entry closed shop" too that unions favored with the only purpose to obligate the companies to contract workers who are already members of the union itself so in that situation both the company and the union tend to have an agreement of maintaining certain salary price for the workers so they are not in a continous fight. Moreover, this practice allow the workers to be employed by the company only if they are members of the union and as long as they are members of it.
ABC Corporation, after many profitable years, declares a one-time special cash dividend of $10.00 per share. After the announcement, the stock is trading at $100 per share. Your customer holds 1 ABC Jan 110 Call. As of the ex date, the customer will have:
Answer:
1 ABC Jan 100 Call
Explanation:
Although the OCC does not usually adjust the strike price of listed options for regular quarterly cash dividends. This is because they are known quantity that are segmented by the market into options premium.
For special cash dividends, they are not a frequent event hence market does not recognize them. This special cash dividend is $10 per share × 100 shares = $1,000 value per contract. It therefore means that the $1,000 value per contract will be adjusted.
The new strike price will be
= 110 - 10 cash dividend
= 100. It also means that the number of shares covered by the contract does not change.
The law of comparative advantage indicates that if a group of individuals wants to maximize their joint output, then each good should be supplied by
Answer:
b. the low opportunity cost producer.
Explanation:
Here are the options to this question :
a. the person with the lowest wage rate.
b. the low opportunity cost producer.
c. the person with the most advanced technical knowledge.
d. the person that can accomplish the task most rapidly.
a country has comparative advantage in production if it produces at a lower opportunity cost when compared to other countries.
For example, country A produces 10kg of beans and 5kg of rice. Country B produces 5kg of beans and 10kg of rice.
for country A,
opportunity cost of producing beans = 5/10 = 0.5
opportunity cost of producing rice = 10/5 = 2
for country B,
opportunity cost of producing rice = 5/10 = 0.5
opportunity cost of producing beans = 10/5 = 2
Country A has a comparative advantage in the production of beans and country B has a comparative advantage in the production of rice
An annuity provides for 30 annual payments. The first payment of 100 is made immediately and the remaining payments increase by 8 percent per annum. Interest is calculated at 13.4 percent per annum. Calculate the present value of this annuity.
Answer:
$1423.38
Explanation:
number of payments ( number of years )(n) = 30
first payment = $100
interest calculated at : 13.4 % = 0.134
increment rate : 8 percent = 0.08
we can calculate the present value using this Equation
= (p / (r-g)) * [1 - [(1+g)/(1+r)]^n ]
where :
p / (r-g) = 100 / (0.134 - 0.08 ) = $1852
[1 - ((1+g)/(1+r)]^n ) = (1 - ((1.08/1.134)^30 ) = 0.7686
hence the present value of this annuity = $1852 * 0.7686 = $1423.38
Note :
p ( first principal payment ) = $100
r ( calculated interest ) = 13.4% = 0.134
g ( increment interest ) = 8 % = 0.08
Luther Corporation
Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended December 31 (in $millions)
2006 2005
Total sales 610.1 578.8
Cost of sales (500.2) (355.3)
Gross profit 109.9 223.5
Selling, general, and
administrative expenses (40.5) (38.7)
Research and development (24.6) (21.8)
Depreciation and amortization (3.6) (3.9)
Operating income 41.2 159.1
Other income −− −−
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 41.2 159.1
Interest income (expense) (25.1) (15.3)
Pretax income 16.1 143.8
Taxes (5.5) (50.33)
Net income 10.6 93.47
Price per share $16 $15
Sharing outstanding (millions) 10.2 8.0
Stock options outstanding (millions) 0.3 0.2
Stockholders' Equity 126.6 63.6
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 533.1 386.7
Refer to the income statement above. Luther's operating margin for the year ending December 31, 2005 is closest to:_________.
A. 13.7413.74%
B. 21.9921.99%
C. 27.4927.49%
D. 32.9932.99%
Answer:
27.48%
Explanation:
Calculation for Luther's operating margin for the year ending December 31, 2005
Using this formula
Operating margin = Operating income / Sales
Let plug in the formula
Operating margin= 159.1/578.8
Operating margin=0.2748*100
Operating margin=27.48%
Therefore Luther's operating margin for the year ending December 31, 2005 is 27.48%
Norris Co. has developed an improved version of its most popular product. To get this improvement to the market, will cost $48 million and will return an additional $13.5 million for 5 years in net cash flows. The firm's debt-equity ratio is .25, the cost of equity is 13 percent, the pretax cost of debt is 9 percent, and the tax rate is 30 percent. What is the net present value of this proposed project?
Answer:
NPV = $1.49 million
Explanation:
The NPV is the difference between the PV of cash inflows and the PV of cash outflows. A positive NPV implies a good investment decision and a negative figure implies the opposite.
NPV of an investment:
NPV = PV of Cash inflows - PV of cash outflow
But we will need to work out the discount rate to be used for discounting the cash flows. Hence, we need to determine the cost of capital as follows:
Step 1: After-tax cost of debt
After tax cost of debt = pre-tax cost of debt × (1-tax rate rate)
= 9%× (1--0.3)=6.3%
Step 2 : Weighted Average cost of capital (WACC)
WACC=( 0.25×6.3%) + (0.75× 13%) =11.325 %
Step 3:Net Present Value (NPV)
PV of cash inflow= (1- (1.11325^-5)/0.11325)× 13.5 = 49.49 million
Initial cost = $48 million
NPV = 49.49 million - $48 million =$1.49 million
NPV = $1.49 million
The science of designing for efficient and comfortable interaction between a product and the human body is called __________.
Answer:
The question is lacking the multiple-choice options, below is the complete question and options:
The science of designing for efficient and comfortable interaction between a product and the human body is called __________.
A. the Kazuo principle
B. physical economics
C. the Kotlean method
D. ergonomics
Answer:
The correct answer is:
ergonomics (D)
Explanation:
Ergonomics is the application of the principles of psychology and physiology to the design and engineering of products, processes, or systems, with the aim of reducing human error, increasing productivity and enhancing safety and comfort, by paying particular attention to the human being the thing being interacted with. The ergonomic process involves:
Assessing risk, planning improvements, measuring progress, and scaling solutions.
Ergonomics involves so many disciplines including anthropology, psychology, physiology, sociology, engineering, biomechanics etc.
To gain more in-depth knowledge of ergonomics, I suggest you look it up.
Sloan Transmissions inc.,has the following estimates for its new gear assembly project: price=$2,200 per unit., variable cost= $440 per unit., fixed costs = $1.6 million., quantity = 90,000 units. suppose the company believes all of its estimates are accurate only to
Answer:
Best case
Price 2,640
Variable cost per unit 352
Fixed cost 1.28 million
Quantity 108,000 units
Worst case
Price 1,760
Variable cost per unit 528
Fixed cost 1.92 million
Quantity 72,000 units
Explanation:
Based on the information given in the best case expenses would be 20% lower while the incomes will be 20% higher.
Calculation for the price
Price = 2,200 ×(1+0.20)
Price=2,200×1.2
Price = 2,640
Calculation for Variable cost per unit
Variable cost per unit = 440× (1-0.20)
Variable cost per unit=440×0.80
Variable cost per unit= 352
Calculation for fixed cost
Fixed cost = 1.60 million ×(1-0.20)
Fixed cost=1.60 million× 0.80
Fixed cost= 1.28 million
Calculation for the Quantity
Quantity = 90,000 × (1+0.20)
Quantity =90,000×1.2
Quantity=108,000units
Therefore, Best case will be:
Price 2,640
Variable cost per unit 352
Fixed cost 1.28 million
Quantity 108,000units
Based on the information given in the worst case expenses would be 20% higher while incomes would be 20% lower.
Calculation for the price
Price = 2,200 × (1-0.20) = 1080
Price=2,200 ×0.8
Price=1,760
Calculation for the Variable cost per unit
Variable cost per unit = 440 × (1+0.20)
Variable cost per unit=440× 1.2
Variable cost per unit= 528
Calculation for Fixed cost
Fixed cost = 1.60 million × (1+0.20)
Fixed cost=1.60 million×1.2
Fixed cost= 1.92 million
Calculation for the Quatity
Quantity = 90,000 ×(1-0.20)
Quantity=90,000×0.8
Quantity= 72,000 units
Therefore Worst case will be:
Price 1,760
Variable cost per unit 528
Fixed cost 1.92 million
Quantity 72,000 units
An increase in taxes when the economy is above full employment ______ aggregate demand and real GDP, and the price level ______.
Question options :
A. increases; falls
B. decreases; falls
C. does not change; does not change
D. increases; rises
Answer:
B. decreases; falls
Explanation:
let us understand this by looking at the logic behind it. First when the economy is at full employment, there is high demand since there will be increase in money supply through increased circulation from salaries and wages. If government increases taxes, this will reduce purchasing power as money supply will be reduced and therefore demand will be reduced. Also price will fall since according to the Law of demand and supply, if demand is more than supply, price will increase
You purchased a stock at a price of $48.98. The stock paid a dividend of $1.63 per share and the stock price at the end of the year was $54.12. What was the total return for the year? Multiple Choice 13.82% 10.49% 13.17% 12.51% 3.33%
Answer:
13.82%
Explanation:
The computation of total return for the year is shown below:-
Total return = (End value - Beginning value + Dividend) ÷ Beginning value
= ($54.12 - $48.98 + $1.63) ÷ $48.98
= 6.77 ÷ $48.98
= 0.13821
or
= 13.82%
Therefore for computing the total return we simply applied the above formula by considering all the information given in the question
Fiedler's contingency model of leadership has made an important and lasting contribution to the study of leadership because it: Group of answer choices suggests that organizations need to engineer the situation to fit the leader's preferred style. is the only theory to adopt the implicit leadership perspective. was the first theory to recognize the existence of leadership substitutes. discovered that effective leaders do not have a common set of competencies. is the only leadership theory to adopt a contingency approach.
Answer:
suggests that organizations need to engineer the situation to fit the leader's preferred style.
Explanation:
Fiedler is of the view that a person's leadership style is a product of experiences throughout their lifetime. So it is difficult to change it.
He suggested that instead of teaching a particular leadership style and forcing people to align with them, it is better to adjust the situation to an individual's leadership style.
The weakness of this is that the leader may be more effective in a particular situation and weak in another one
Following are the accounts and balances from the adjusted trial balance of stark company
Notes payable $11,000 Accumulated depreciation building $15,000
Prepaid insurance 2,500 Accounts receivable 4,000
Interest expense 500 Utilities expense 1,300
Accounts payable 1,500 Interest payable 100
Wages payable 400 Unearned revenue 800
Cash 10,000 Supplies expense 200
Wages expense 7,500 Buildings 40,000
Insurance expense 1,800 Dividends 3,000
Common stock 10,000 Depreciation expense—Buildings 2,000
Retained earnings 14,800 Supplies 800
Services revenue 20,000
Prepare the (1) income statement and (2) statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31 and (3) balance sheet at December 31. The Retained Earnings account balance was $35,600 on December 31 of the prior year.
Answer:
STARK COMPANY
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
PARTICULARS AMOUNT $
Service Revenue 20,000
Expenses
Supplies expense 200
Interest expense 500
Insurance expense 1,800
Utilities expense 1,300
Depreciation expense 2,000
Wages expense 7,500
Total expenses 13,300
Net profit 6,700
STARK COMPANY
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
Amount $
Retained earnings December 31 prior year end 14,800
Add- Net income 6,700
Less- Dividends 3,000 3,700
Retained earnings, December 31 Current year end 18,500
3. STARK COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
Current Assets
Cash 10,000
Accounts receivable 4,000
Office supplies 800
Prepaid insurance 2,500
Total current asset 17,300
Non Current Assets
Buildings 40,000
Less- Accumulated dep. 15,000
Total Non Current Assets 25,000
Total Assets 42,300
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 1,500
Interest payable 100
Notes payable 11,000
Unearned revenue 800
Wages payable 400
Total Current liabilities 13,800
Long term liabilities
Common stock 10,000
Retained earnings 18,500 28,500
Total liabilities and capital 42,300
Financial statements are statements that keep a record of the various transactions of the firm. It keeps the records of the inflow and outflow of cash in the company and also maintains the sound wealth in the firm.
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1. A research project began with the selection of women who had recently had abdominal surgery. The project matched those women with controls and continued with measurements of abdominal muscle strength for both groups every three months for a year. This project was: A. Prospective study B. Retrospective study C. Experimental study D. Cross sectional study
Answer:
Abdominal rectus diastasis is a condition where the abdominal muscles are separated by an abnormal distance due to widening of the linea alba causing the abdominal content to bulge. It is commonly acquired in pregnancies and with larger weight gains. Even though many patients suffer from the condition, treatment options are poorly investigated including the effect of physiotherapy and surgical treatment. The symptoms include pain and discomfort in the abdomen, musculoskeletal and urogynecological problems in addition to negative body image and impaired quality of life. The purpose of this review was to give an overview of treatment options for abdominal rectus diastasis.
Results: The first treatment step is physiotherapy. However, evidence is lacking on which regimen to use and success rates are not stated. The next step is surgery, either open or laparoscopic, and both surgical approaches have high success rates. The surgical approach includes different plication techniques. The recurrence and complication rates are low, complications are minor, and repair improves low back pain, urinary incontinence, and quality of life. Robotic assisted surgery might become a possibility in the near future, but data are still lacking.
Conclusions: Evidence on what conservatory treatment to use is sparse, and more research needs to be done. Both open and laparoscopic surgery have shown positive results. Innovative treatment by robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery has potential, however, more research needs to be done in this area as well. An international guideline for the treatment of rectus diastasis could be beneficial for patients and clinicians.
Keywords: rectus diastasis, treatment options, physiotherapy, surgery, abdominoplasty, laparoscopy, robot assisted surgery
All of the following statements regarding convertible bonds are true except:_________.
A. Holders of convertible bonds can generally decide whether to convert to stock.
B. Holders of convertible bonds have the potential to profit from increases in stock price.
C. Holders of convertible bonds can choose when to convert to stock.
D. Holders of convertible bonds have the option to not convert and continue receiving bond interest payments and par value at maturity.
E. Holders of convertible bonds can choose how many shares of stock to receive at conversion.
Answer: Holders of convertible bonds can choose how many shares of stock to receive at conversion
Explanation:
A convertible bond is a debt security that yields the payment of interest, but can also be converted into equity shares or common stock that are predetermined.
The option that holders of convertible bonds can choose how many shares of stock to receive at conversion is wrong. This is because the number I shares that will be eventually converted will already have been fixed.
Venture Capital Corporation loans Wally $15,000 to start a new business.Wally does not pay,but Venture fails to sue within the time prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations.Wally's promise to pay the debt even though recovery is barred:_________
A) needs new consideration.
B) needs no consideration.
C) is unenforceable regardless of any consideration.
D) needs legally sufficient and adequate consideration.
Answer:
B) needs no consideration.
Explanation:
In this scenario, Wally's promise to pay the debt even though recovery is barred needs no consideration. This is mainly due to the fact that the Corporation failed to sue within the statute of limitation that was set. Meaning they can no longer sue Wally in order to recover the loan that was given to him. If they were to try and sue Wally now the lawsuit would just be dismissed with no consideration given.
"A customer owns 200 shares of ABC, purchased 2 years ago at $50 per share. The current market value of ABC stock is $60 per share. If the customer gifts the stock to his son, the result is the:"
Answer: The donor may incur a gift tax liability. Also, the cost basis will be $50 per share to the recipient of the gift.
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that a customer owns 200 shares of ABC, that were bought 2 years ago at $50 per share and that the current market value of ABC stock is $60 per share.
If the customer gifts the stock to his son, the result is the donor may incur a gift tax liability. Also, the cost basis will be $50 per share to the recipient of the gift.
How is one product determined to specialize in between the two
Answer:
Specialization is a method of production whereby an entity focuses on the production of a limited scope of goods to gain a greater degree of efficiency. Many countries, for example, specialize in producing the goods and services that are native to their part of the world, and they trade them for other goods and services.
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Presented below are selected transactions at Windsor, Inc. for 2019. Jan. 1 Retired a piece of machinery that was purchased on January 1, 2009. The machine cost $60,600 on that date. It had a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. June 30 Sold a computer that was purchased on January 1, 2016. The computer cost $40,200. It had a useful life of 5 years with no salvage value. The computer was sold for $13,800. Dec. 31 Discarded a delivery truck that was purchased on January 1, 2015. The truck cost $41,160. It was depreciated based on a 6-year useful life with a $3,000 salvage value. Required:Journalize all entries required on the above dates, including entries to update depreciation, where applicable, on assets disposed of. Windsor, Inc. uses straight-line depreciation. (Assume depreciation is up to date as of December 31, 2018.)
Answer:
All journal entries are given below
Explanation:
A. Retired a piece of machinery
Entry DEBIT CREDIT
Accumulated depreciation $60,600
Machinery $60,600
B. Depreciation for expense for computer sold
Entry DEBIT CREDIT
Depreciation expense $4,020
Accumulated depreciation $4,020
Working
Depreciation = (40,200/5year) x6/12
Depreciation = $4,020
C. Disposal of computer
Entry DEBIT CREDIT
Cash $13,800
Accumulated depreciation(w) $28,140
Gain on disposal $1,740
Computer $40,200
Workings;-
Accumulated depreciation = depreciation expense per year x number of years
Accumulated depreciation = $8040 x 3.5years = $28,140
D. depreciation of delivery truck
Entry DEBIT CREDIT
Depreciation expense $6,360
Accumulated depreciation $6,360
E. Dicarded delivery truck
Entry DEBIT CREDIT
Accumulated depreciation(w) $31,180
Loss on discarded truck $9,360
Delivery truck $41,160
Workings;-
Accumulated depreciation = depreciation expense per year x number of years
Accumulated depreciation = $6,360 x 5
Accumulated depreciation = $31,180
What best explains why a firm's ratio of long-term debt/total capital is lower than the industry average, while the ratio of income before interest and taxes/debt interest charges is higher than the industry average
Answer:
The lower ratio of long-term debt to total capital is explained by the fact that the company is not highly geared or leveraged in comparison to the industry average firm.
This also explains why the ratio of income before interest and taxes to the debt interest charges is higher than the industry average because the firm does not pay so much in interest expense as the average firm in its industry.
Explanation:
Company X's leverage determines its ratio of long-term debts to total capital. If Company X has large long-term debts it will have a higher long-term debts to total capital ratio and vice versa. In that situation, Company X will also pay more in interest, causing its ratio of income before interest and taxes to the interest charges to be higher than the industry average, and vice versa.
The monetary value of a homemaker's time CANNOT be estimated by
A. comparing the value of the services to the spouse's wage rate.
B. measuring the marginal value of the services by the homemaker's wage rate received in a part-time job.
C. measuring the services in terms of current market prices.
D. measuring the value of the services by looking at the homemaker's opportunity costs.
Answer: measuring the services in terms of current market prices
Explanation:
Based on the information that has been provided in the question, it should be noted that the monetary value of a homemaker's time can be estimated by
comparing the value of the services to the spouse's wage rate, measuring the marginal value of the services by the homemaker's wage rate received in a part-time job and also measuring the value of the services by looking at the homemaker's opportunity costs.
Therefore, the option that measuring the services in terms of current market prices is not estimated.
It will cost $3,000 to acquire a small ice cream cart. Cart sales are expected to be $1,400 a year for three years. After the three years, the cart is expected to be worthless as that is the expected remaining life of the cooling system. What is the payback period of the ice cream cart?
Answer:
2.14 years
Explanation:
Payback calculates the amount of time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from it cumulative cash flows
Payback period = Amount invested / cash flows = $3,000 / $1,400 = 2.14 years
Firms that compete in the global marketplace typically face two types of competitive pressures, namely, the pressures for _______ and _______.
a. global integration; local responsiveness
b. politically sensitivity; market leadership
c. cost reductions; marginal costs
d. price reductions; cost reductions
Answer:
a. global integration; local responsiveness.
Explanation:
A competitive pressure in business management can be defined as the degree of competition faced by a firm which involves the process of seeking to have a significant share of the available customers and market in a specific industry.
Firms that compete in the global marketplace typically face two types of competitive pressures, namely, the pressures for global integration and local responsiveness.
A global integration can be defined as the degree to which a particular firm can make use of the available resources, products and methods in another country.
On the other hand, local responsiveness can be defined as the extent to which a particular firm must customize or tailor its products and methods of production in order to meet conditions in another country.
Selected data concerning operations of Cascade Manufacturing Company for the past fiscal year follow:
Raw materials used ..... $300,000
Total manufacturing costs charged to production during the year (includes raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied at a rate of 60 percent of direct labor costs) ..... 681,000
Cost of goods available for sale ...... 826,000
Selling and general expenses ...... 30,000
Beginning Inventories
Raw materials ...... $70,000
Work-in-process...... 85,000
Finished goods ...... 90,000
Ending Inventories
Raw materials ...... $80,000
Work-in-process ...... 30,000
Finished goods ....... 110,000
Determine each of the following:
a. Cost of raw materials purchased
b. Direct labor costs charged to production
c. Cost of goods manufactured
d. Cost of goods sold
Answer:
a. Purchases $310,000
b. Direct labor $ 238,125
c. Cost of goods manufactured $ 736,000
d. Cost of goods sold $ 716,000
Explanation:
Cascade Manufacturing Company
Raw materials used ..... $300,000
Add Raw materials Ending ...... $80,000
Less Raw materials Beginning...... $70,000
a. Purchases $310,000
Add Raw materials Ending to Raw materials used and subtract Raw materials Beginning to get Raw materials Purchases.
Total manufacturing costs $ 681,000
Less Raw materials used ..... $300,000
Conversion Costs $ 381,000
Conversion Costs = Direct Labor + Factory Overhead
$ 381,000= x + 0.6 x
$ 381,000= 1.6x
b. x= Direct labor = $ 381,000/1.6= $ 238,125
Factory Overhead= 0.6 *$ 238,125= $ 142875
Find Conversion Costs and then apply the ratio to get the direct labor costs.
c.
Cascade Manufacturing Company
Cost of goods manufactured
Raw materials Beginning...... $70,000
Add Purchases $310,000
Less Raw materials Ending ...... $80,000
Raw materials used ..... $300,000
Add Direct labor $ 238,125
Factory Overhead $ 142875
Total manufacturing costs $ 681,000
Add Work-in-process Beginning...... 85,000
Cost of goods available for manufacture $ 766,000
Less Work-in-process Ending...... 30,000
Cost of goods manufactured $ 736,000
Add and subtract as above to get the Cost of goods manufactured.
d. Cascade Manufacturing Company
Cost of goods sold
Raw materials Beginning...... $70,000
Add Purchases $310,000
Less Raw materials Ending ...... $80,000
Raw materials used ..... $300,000
Add Direct labor $ 238,125
Factory Overhead $ 142875
Total manufacturing costs $ 681,000
Add Work-in-process Beginning...... 85,000
Cost of goods available for manufacture $ 766,000
Less Work-in-process Ending...... 30,000
Cost of goods manufactured $ 736,000
Add Finished goods Beginning...... 90,000
Cost of goods available for sale $ 826,000
Less Finished goods Ending....... 110,000
Cost of goods sold $ 716,000
Add and subtract as above to get the Cost of goods sold.
Pressure tactics lead the other party to realize that the status quo is acceptable, and they make explicit the costs of not negotiating.
a. True
b. Fasle
Answer: b. False
Explanation:
Pressure tactics is described as to pressurize the other party to realize that the status quo is unacceptable, and they make the costs of not negotiating very explicit.
Pressure tactic is one of the influence tactics which focuses on using power by demanding compliance or using threats.
Hence, the given statement is false.
Sell Inc.'s stock has a 25 percent chance of producing a 30% return, a 50 percent chance of producing a12% return, and a 25 percent chance of producing a 5% return. What is the firm's expected rate of return?
Answer:
r = 0.1475 or 14.75%
Explanation:
The expected rate of return or r is the average return that is expected from the stock. It is the expected rate of profit or loss that an investor can anticipate on an investment whose returns are known or anticipated.
The expected rate of return of can be calculated as follows,
r = pA * rA + pB * rB + ... + pN * rN
Where,
pA, pB and so on represents the probability of an event or return occuringrA, rB and so on are the return in different eventsr = 0.25 * 0.3 + 0.5 * 0.12 + 0.25 * 0.05
r = 0.1475 or 14.75%
