The question is incomplete as it is missing the figures. The complete question is,
Fremont Enterprises has an expected return of 15% and Laurelhurst News has an expected return of 20%. If you put 70% of your portfolio in Laurelhurst and 30% in Fremont, what is the expected return of your portfolio?
Answer:
Portfolio return = 0.185 or 18.5%
Explanation:
The expected return of a portfolio is a function of the weighted average of the individual stocks returns' that form up the portfolio. The expected return of a portfolio can be calculated using the following formula,
Portfolio return = wA * rA + wB * rB + ... + wN * rN
Where,
w represents weight of each stock in the portfolior represents the return of each stock in the portfolioPortfolio return = 0.3 * 0.15 + 0.7 * 0.2
Portfolio return = 0.185 or 18.5%
The two main types of e-commerce are
Answer:
B2B (Business to business) and B2C (Business to consumer)
It costs your company $240 to produce pens and pencils together. To produce the same amount of pens and pencils separately costs $100 for the pens and $120 for the pencils. The production of pens and pencils exhibits:_______
a. diseconomies of scope
b. economies of scope.
c. increasing returns to scale.
d. constant returns to scale.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Journalize the following entries for the month:
a. Materials are purchased to produce 960 units.
b. Conversion costs are applied to 910 units of production.
c. The cell completes 860 units, which are placed into finished goods.
Answer:
Journal Entries without $ amounts:
a. Debit Materials Inventory for 960 units
Credit Cash Account or Accounts Payable for 960 units.
To record the purchase of materials for the production of 960 units
Debit Work in process for 960 units
Credit Materials Inventory for 960 units
To record the transfer of materials to work in process.
b. Debit Conversion Costs for 910 units
Credit Cash Account for 910 units
To record conversion expenses.
Debit Work in process for conversion costs
Credit Conversion Costs
To record the transfer of conversion costs to WIP.
c. Debit Finished Goods Inventory for 860 units
Credit Work in Process for 860 units
To record the transfer of 860 units out of WIP, (materials and conversion costs).
Explanation:
Journals serve multi-purposes for the initial recording of business transactions. They also play important roles for period-end and other adjustments. Journals come in hand for closing entries of transactions. Importantly, they identify the accounts that are debited and credited respectively. There are many kinds of journals for various purposes, from the general to so many of the specialized kinds. We can even use journal entries to record exchange of quantities, not only dollar amounts, as demonstrated above.
g If Warren Buffet can beat the market using value investing, then... Group of answer choices the market is semi-strong form efficient the market is weak form efficient the market cannot be efficient the market is strong form efficient
Answer: The market is weak form efficient
Explanation:
Weak form markets are markets in which stocks are said to incorporate all past information in their prices. Investors who believe that the market is at weak form efficiency believe that since the stock contains past information, using the current information in the company's books to determine if the company is overvalued or undervalued is possible (fundamental analysis).
Warren Buffet's Value Investing means that he invests in stocks that he believes to be undervalued and sells them for higher or holds them when they appreciate. This is consistent with fundamental analysis. If Warren Buffet is beating the market by investing in undervalued stock then the market is indeed weak form efficient.
What changes in the work situation might account for the increase in productivity and the decrease in controllable rejects? What might account for the drop in absenteeism and the increase in morale? What were the major changes in the situation? Which changes were under the control of the manager? Which were controlled by the workers? What might happen if the workers went back to the old assembly line method?
A company is considering the relacation of its manufacturing plant and administrative offices from a small city in the midwest to a similar-sized city in the south. Approximately 20% of the residents of the city are employed by the company, and many others are employed in businesses such as banks, personal service, restaurnts, shopping centers, and supermarkets that would suffer a decline in business if the company decides to relocate. Does the company have a social responsiblity to factor into its decision the impact that is move would have on the city? Why?
What are 3 examples of what would be considered un-ethical behavior involving management of quality, and state which ethical principle are violated?
Answer:
g
Explanation:
Which of the following demonstrates a way that an organization can maximize profits?
a. Decreasing the quality of care
b. Reducing the cost of delivering care
c. Reducing the costs charged for services
d. All of the above
Answer:
b. Reducing the cost of delivering care
Explanation:
Not a lot of information is included, but some things apply to all types of businesses:
you can maximize profits by minimizing costs (this is a valid option).you cannot maximize your profits by lowering the quality of your products or services, since that will result in lost customers.reducing the costs charged for services will increase your profits only if it results in a larger increase in the quantity demanded, so this doesn't always apply.An international corporation located in Country A is considering a project in the United States. The currency in Country A, say X, has been strengthening relative to the U.S. dollar; specifically, the average devaluation of the U.S. dollar has been % per year (which is projected to continue). Assume the present exchange rate is units of X per U.S. dollar. a. What is the estimated exchange rate two years from now? b. If, instead, currency X was devaluing at the same rate (% per year) relative to the U.S. dollar, what would be the exchange rate three years from now?
Answer:
a) the US dollar would devaluate by 2.6% in the first year, that means that the exchange rate between X and the US dollar will change from 6.4X per US dollar to 6.2336X per dollar. In two years, as the US dollar devaluates even more, the exchange rate will be 6.0715X per US dollar.
b) if both currencies devaluate at the same rate, then the exchange rate between them will not vary and will still be 6.4X per US dollar.
Explanation:
some information was missing, so I looked it up:
current exchange rate = 6.4X per US dollar
devaluation rate of US dollar = 2.6% per year
The income statement and selected balance sheet information for Direct Products Company for the year ended December 31 are presented below. Income Statement Sales Revenue Expenses S 41,600 Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation Expense Salaries and Wages Expense Rent Expense Insurance Expense Interest Expense Utilities Expense 17,500 1,300 8,300 3,800 1,550 1,450 Net Income S 6,650 Selected Balance Sheet Accounts Ending Beginning Balances Balances Accounts Recelvable Inventory Accounts Payable Prepaid Rent Prepaid Insurance Salaries and Wages Payable Utilities Payable $570 820 430 29 27 600 685 480 32 43 17
Required:
Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Answer:
Direct Products Company
Operating cash flow statement
For the year ended December 31, 202x
Net income $6,500
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation expense $1,300Decrease in accounts receivable $30Decrease in prepaid insurance $5Increase in salaries payable $23Increase in utilities payable $7Increase in inventory ($135)Increase in prepaid rent ($7)Decrease in accounts payable ($50) $1,173Net cash flow provided by operating activities $7,673
Explanation:
Net Income $6,650
Depreciation Expense $1,300
ending beginning
Accounts Receivable $570 $600
Inventory $820 $685
Accounts Payable $430 $480
Prepaid Rent $29 $22
Prepaid Insurance $27 $32
Salaries Payable $66 $43
Utilities Payable $24 $17
g According to the CAPM, what is the expected rate of return for a stock with a beta of 1.2. when the risk-free rate is 6% and the market rate of return is 12%
Answer:
20.40%
Explanation:
According to CAPM :
expected rate of return = risk free rate + (beta x market rate of return)
6% + (1.2 x 12%) = 20.40%
An investor in the United States bought a one year Brazilian security valued at $195,000 Brazilian reals. The U.S. dollar equivalent was 100,000. The Brazilian security earned 16.00% during the year, but the Brazilian real depreciated 5 cents against the us dollar during the time period ($0.51 to $0.46)
Required:
a. After the transfer of funds back to the united states, what was the investors return on her $100,000?
b. Determine the total ending value of the Brazilian investment in Brazilian reals and then translate this Brazilian value to US dollar’s. Then compute the return on the $100,000.
Answer:
S
Explanation:
Sheffield Corp. budgeted costs for 45000 linear feet of block are: Fixed manufacturing costs$24000 per month Variable manufacturing costs$16 per linear foot Sheffield installed 30000 linear feet of block during March. How much is budgeted total manufacturing costs in March
Answer:
Manufacturing cost =$744,000
Explanation:
The total manufacturing cost is the sum of the variable manufacturing cost and the fixed manufacturing cost.
Manufacturing cost = variable cost + Fixed cost
This can be represent using the formula below
Y = bx + a
Y -Manufacturing cost
b- Variable cost per unit
a- Fixed cost
X- number of units
Y = (45,000× 16) + 24,000 = $744000
Budgeted Manufacturing cost =$744,000
Answer:
The answer is $504,000
Explanation:
Budgeted total manufacturing cost is the total variable cost and fixed cost the company had calculated for the production of a particular product.
Budgeted total manufacturing costs in March is:
(Variable manufacturing cost x Linear feet installed) + Fixed manufacturing cost
($16 x 30,000 linear feet) + $24,000
= $480,000 + $24,000
=$504,000
A management control system is a logical integration of techniques to gather and use data and to evaluate performance.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
The correct answer is the option A: True.
Explanation:
To begin with, a management control system is understood as an ensemble of different subsystems that work with each other in order to cooperate to do the task and obtain the objectives that the user is looking for. In this case in particular, this type of system focus primarily in the objective of gathering data with the purpose of using it to evaluate the performances of the members of the organization so that would help the manager to take decisions when he has to. That is why that this system is a logical integration of techniques that would ensemble data to be used.
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States has experienced _________ recessions. Of those, ______ have occurred since 1970.
Answer: 22; 7
Explanation;
A Recession refers to the economy of a country contracting for at least 2 quarters.
Since the the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States has experienced 22 recessions with the worst being the Great Depression of 1929 and the Great Recession of 2008.
Of those, 7 have occurred since 1970 with the 7th ongoing as a result of the Corona virus pandemic.
An organizational chart of a company shows vice presidents with responsibility for key areas such as design, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and after-sales support. This reflects a _______ structure.
Answer: Functional
Explanation: The functional structure of an organisational chart places people with similar skills who perform similar activities in a group under a common manager who answers to an executive a level up in the hierarchy who may oversee multiple departments. Therefore, an organizational chart of a company showing vice presidents with responsibility for key areas such as design, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and after-sales support would reflect a functional structure.
An advantage of the functional structure is that employees are allowed to focus their collective energies on executing their roles as a department but sometimes they might develop tunnel vision (seeing the company solely through the lens of the employee’s job function) and often at times there is a lack of inter-departmental communication.
Widgeon Co. manufactures three products: Bales, Tales, and Wales. The selling prices are $55, $78, and $32, respectively. The variable costs for each product are $20, $50, and $15, respectively. Each product must go through the same processing in a machine that is limited to 2,000 hours per month. Bales take 5 hours to process; Tales 7 hours; and Wales 1 hour. Assuming that Widgeon Co. can sell all of the products it can make, what is the maximum contribution margin it can earn per month?
a. $56,000.
b. $34,000.
c. $49,000.
d. $70,000.
Answer:
b. $34,000.
Explanation:
The computation of contribution margin is shown below:-
Particulars Bales Tales Wales
Seeling price $55 $78 $32
Variable cost $20 $50 $15
Contribution
margin $35 $28 $17
Required hour to
process 5 7 1
Contribution margin
per hour 7 4 17
Maximum contribution margin is
= Contribution margin per hour × number of machine hours
= 17 × 2,000
= $34,000
What must be the price of a $5,000 bond with a 6.6% coupon rate, semiannual coupons, and two years to maturity if it has a yield to maturity of 10% APR?
Answer:
Bond Price = $4698.59
Explanation:
The price of a bond is equal to the present value of the interest payments, which are in form of an annuity, made by the bond plus the present value of the face value of the bond.
The formula to calculate the price of the bond is attached.
The semi annual coupon rate = 6.6% / 2 = 3.3%
Total period = 2 * 2 = 4
Semi annual YTM = 10% / 2 = 5%
Semi annual coupon payment = 5000 * 0.033 = 165
Bond Price = 165 * [( 1 - (1 + 0.05)^-4) / 0.05] + 5000 / (1+0.05)^4
Bond Price = $4698.59
Elize’s regular hourly wage rate is $20, and she receives an hourly rate of $30 for work in excess of 40 hours. During a January pay period, Elize works 45 hours. Elize’s federal income tax withholding is $94, and she has no voluntary deductions. Use January 15 for the end of the pay period and the payment date. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) Elize’s pay for the period and (b) the payment of Elize’s wages.
Answer:
(a) Debit Wages expense for $950; Credit Federal income tax withholding for $94; and Credit Wages payable for $856
(b) Debit wages payable for $856; and Credit Cash for $856.
Explanation:
The entries will look as follows:
a) Prepare the journal entries to record Elize’s pay for the period
Date Account title Dr ($) Cr ($)
Jan 15 Wages expense (w.3) 950
Federal income tax withholding 94
Wages payable (w.4) 856
(To Elize’s pay for the period.)
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of Elize’s wages.
Date Account title Dr ($) Cr ($)
Jan 15 Wages payable (w.4) 856
Cash 856
(To record the payment of Elize’s wages.)
Workings:
Normal hours = 40
Number of hours worked = 45
Overtime hours = Number or hours worked - Normal hours = 45 - 40 = 5
Normal hourly wage rate = $20
Overtime hourly rate = $30
Federal income tax withholding = $94
w.1: Normal wage amount = Normal hours * Normal wage rate = 40 * $20 = $800
w.2: Overtime pay = Overtime hours * Overtime hourly rate = 5 * $30 = $150
w.3: Wages expense = Normal wage amount + Overtime pay = $800 + $150 = $950
w.4: Wages payable = Total wage amount - Federal income tax withholding = $950 - $94 = $856
Jordan issued 10-year, 11% bonds with a par value of $110,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The market rate on the issue date was 10%. Jordan received $116,855 in cash proceeds. Which of the following statements is True? Multiple Choice Suring must pay $116,855 at maturity and no interest payments.
Answer:
$110,000 on maturity
Interest of $6,050 semiannually
Explanation:
Jordan will pay $110,000 at maturity date with 20 payments of $6050 as interest
11% bonds at par value = $110,000
Interest paid = Semiannually
Market rate = 10%
At maturity, the par value will be paid as the par value of Jordan issued bonds is 110,000, therefore, Jordan will pay 110,000 on the maturity date.
As the bonds are issued for 10 years with semiannual payments that will be like 20 payments of $6,050 (110,000 x 10% x 6/12)
Oil Dawg, an oil tanker company, shipped oil to coasts all over the US. During many deliveries, the crew was dumping waste into the ocean. To conceal this, the crew falsified entries into the record book and lied to the Coast Guard about waste disposal. Top executives in the company were unaware this was happening. A jury convicted Oil Dawg of conspiracy, pollution, and obstruction of justice and the company was fined $4.9 Million. Oil Dawg appealed. Should Oil Dawg be found criminally liable for the illegal actions of its lower-level employees under the doctrine of respondeat superior? Why or Why not?
Answer:
The doctrine of respondeat superior is generally applied to torts and is used by civil courts, but can also include criminal activities. In this case, the main issue is the fine imposed on Oil Dawg, so yes, this doctrine applies.
Respondeat superior basically makes the principal (the employer in this case) legally responsible for unlawful or negligent acts committed by its agents (employees in this case). This doctrine applies as long as the illegal acts were committed within the scope of the normal employment, e.g. crashing a van while making a delivery. In this case, the illegal polluting was carried out while transporting oil to the US.
The only possible defense that Oil Dawg might have is that the people that committed the illegal polluting were independent contractors and they weren't actual employees of the company. But according to the text given, that is not the case.
This doesn't mean that only the employer will be go to trial, the employees that committed the illegal polluting will also go to trial since they are both liable, and maybe face the same or even different charges.
assume that the marginal propensity to consume is 0.90 and autonomous consumption expenditures equals $100 billion. Further, assume that planned investment spending is
Answer:
$4 trillion or $4,000 billion$3.5 trillion or $3,500 billionExplanation:
1. Equilibrium Output or GDP is calculated by the expression;
Output or Y = Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure + Net exports
Net exports and Government expenditure are assumed to be 0.
Consumption = 100 + 0.9Y
Investment = $300 billion
Y = 100 + 0.9Y + 300
Y - 0.9Y = 400
Y = 400/0.1
Y = $4,000 billion
2. Y = 50 + 0.9Y + 300
Y - 0.9Y = 350
0.1Y = 350
Y = 350/0.1
Y = $3,500 Billion
Laser World's income statement reported total revenues of $860,000 and total expenses (including $40,500 depreciation) of $740,000. The balance sheet reported the following: Accounts Receivable—beginning balance, $54,000 and ending balance, $57,500; Accounts Payable—beginning balance, $27,500 and ending balance, $33,500. Therefore, based only on this information, the net cash flows from operating activities were:
Answer:
the net cash flows from operating activities were: $163,000.
Explanation:
Prepare the Operating Activities Section of the Cash Flow Statement as follows :
Cash flow from Operating Activities
Net Income ( $860,000 - $740,000) $120,000
Adjustment of Non-cash items :
Depreciation $40,500
Adjustment for Changes in Working Capital items :
Increase in Accounts Receivable ($57,500 - $54,000) ($3,500)
Increase in Accounts Payable ($33,500 - $27,500) $6,000
Net Cash From Operating Activities $163,000
Suppose Cho is considering emigrating from her home country.A fictional country of Flaxon has the same policies and institutions as Cho's home country, except that it has greater price stability. If Cho's decision to emigrate is based solely on the prospects for economic growth, she would
Answer: Migrate to Flaxon
Explanation:
If Flaxon country has the same policies and institutions as Cho's home country but also has greater price stability, Cho would emigrate if she wanted more economic growth because Price stability contributes to the growth of the economy.
Price stability means that the country is not going to experience inflation (deflation) that is too high (low) and lasts too long as well as one that is erratic.
This benefits the economy because;
Savings will not be easily eroded by inflation.Decisions can be made easier as inflation rates can be better predictable. For instance, people can save or invest at a particular rate that they know will bring them real return as it will be over the inflation rate. Unexpected deflation will not cause companies to make losses which can increase unemployment and company shutdowns and,Financial institutions can borrow out loans at more stable rates for investments because in a less stable market they would have to charge higher rates to ensure that they do not make losses should inflation change. These stable rates will attract companies and individuals who will use the funds for investment and improve the economy.The_______hypothesis postulates that top managers typicalljy overstate their ability to create value from acquisition primarily because rising to the top of a corporation has given then an exaggerated sense of the own capabilities.
a. recognition.
b. optimistic.
c. hybrid.
d. hubris.
Answer:
Option D
Hubris hypothesis
Explanation:
The hubris hypothesis attempts to explain the effect of overconfidence at a managerial level, and how it affects business practices negatively. It can lead to several actions like rash decisions, expensive company acquisitions, and buy-outs e.t.c.
In summary, it tries to explain the effect of pride on clear reasoning and progress at a managerial level in companies.
Therefore, it fits perfectly into the sentence in the question above, as the question is explaining the effect of pride on the performance of newly promoted managers.
Option D is the correct answer
I enjoy working with this team because we all trust each other and respect what each person brings to the team. Which characteristic of team excellence am I displaying
Answer: Collaborative climate
Explanation:
When an individual enjoys working with this team because they all trust each other and respect what each person brings to the team, the characteristic of team excellence displayed is referred to as collaborative climate.
Collaborative teams come together and work together in order to achieve the aims and objectives of the organization. A collaborative team bonds and trust each other.
Effects of fixed and variable cost behavior on the risk and rewards of business opportunities LO 11-2
Kenton and Denton Universities offer executive training courses to corporate clients. Kenton pays its instructors $5,000 per course taught. Denton pays its instructors $250 per student enrolled in the class. Both universities charge executives a $450 tuition fee per course attended.
Required
Prepare income statements for Kenton and Denton, assuming that 20 students attend a course.
Kenton University embarks on a strategy to entice students from Denton University by lowering its tuition to $240 per course. Prepare an income statement for Kenton assuming that the university is successful and enrolls 40 students in its course.
Denton University embarks on a strategy to entice students from Kenton University by lowering its tuition to $240 per course. Prepare an income statement for Denton, assuming that the university is successful and enrolls 40 students in its course.
Prepare income statements for Kenton and Denton Universities, assuming that 10 students attend a course, and assuming that both universities charge executives a $450 tuition fee per course attended.
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of income statement of each point is shown below:-
A. Kenton and Denton Universities
Income Statement
Particulars Kenton Denton
Revenue (20 × $450) $9,000 $9,000
Less: Instruction fees
Per course fees $5,000
Per student fee (20 × $250) $5,000
Net income $4,000 $4,000
B. Kenton Universities
Income Statement
Particulars Kenton
Revenue (40 × $240) $9,600
Less: Instruction fees
Per course fees $5,000
Net income $4,600
C. Denton Universities
Income Statement
Particulars Denton
Revenue (40 × $240) $9,600
Less: Instruction fees
Per student fee (40 × $250) $10,000
Net income -$400
D. Kenton and Denton Universities
Income Statement
Particulars Kenton Denton
Revenue (10 × $450) $4,500 $4,500
Less: Instruction fees
Per course fees $5,000
Per student fee (10 × $250) $2,500
Net income -$500 $2,000
We simply deduct all the expenses from the revenue to arrive at net income and a net loss
Which if the following companies is most likely to benefit from economies of scale? (Select the best answer.)
a. a company that had only variable costs
b. a company that has many variables startup costs
c. a company that has many fixed costs
d. a company that doesn't have many employees
Answer:C
Explanation: A company that has many fixed costs
The ___________ incorporates a line receiver in order to convert the optical signal into the electrical regime.
a) Attenuator
b) Transmitter
c) Repeater
d) Designator
Answer: repeater
Explanation:
The attenuation is used to limits the maximum distance that occurs between an optical fiber transmitter and the receiver.
It should be noted that the repeater helps to incorporates a line receiver to convert the optical signal into the electrical regime.
Construction Products Company and Dante enter into a contract for a sale of bricks and stones. Construction Products knows the purpose for which Dante will use the goods. Under the UCC, an implied warranty of fitness of a particular purpose arises Group of answer choices
Complete Question:
Construction Products Company and Dante enter into a contract for a sale of bricks and stones. Construction Products knows the purpose for which Dante will use the goods. Under the UCC, an implied warranty of fitness of a particular purpose arises:
Group of answer choices.
a. if the buyer is relying on the seller to select suitable goods.
b. if the buyer asks for it.
c. if the seller is a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold.
d. in conjunction with lease contracts, not sales contracts.
Answer:
a. if the buyer is relying on the seller to select suitable goods.
Explanation:
In this scenario, Construction Products Company and Dante enter into a contract for a sale of bricks and stones. Construction Products knows the purpose for which Dante will use the goods (bricks and stones). Under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), an implied warranty of fitness of a particular purpose arises if the buyer is relying on the seller to select suitable goods. This simply means that, Construction Products who is the seller of the bricks and stones implied a warranty of fitness because they know the purpose for which Dante will use the acquired goods and should meet his requirements or needs.
Hence, Construction Products Company is bounded by the contractual agreement (warranty) to provide quality goods which would meet Dante's reasons for buying them since he relying on their expertise or judgmental skills.
A small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of
Complete Question:
A small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of?
Group of answer choices.
A. Offshoring
B. Centralized work surveillance.
C. Outsourcing.
D. Telecommuting.
Answer:
Outsourcing.
Explanation:
When a small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of outsourcing.
Outsourcing can be defined as a contractual agreement in which a company contracts another firm (third-party) to be responsible for providing certain job functions, tasks or services rather than use employees or departments within the company.
In this scenario, the outsourcing firm or company is saddled with the responsibility of providing employees compensation services, keep timesheet records, and manage the attendance history of employees working at the outsourced distribution organization.
Ashley wants to increase the profits of her e-business. She recognizes that most online searchers click on links on the first search page, so she optimizes her website structure so that it ranks higher on a search. What strategy does this illustrate
Answer:
The strategy is Search Engine Optimization (SEO), an important strategy in digital marketing.
Explanation:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means optimizing the website structure, improve on keywords strategy and visual effects to increase the website's visibility, its ranking on search engine like google, bing, yahoo search .etc... and subsequently, push up the traffic volume to the website.
