Answer:
Under current tax law, no option is correct. Before 2018, option C would have been right.
Explanation:
Currently under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (from Jan. 2018 until Dec. 2025) you can only deduct interests on mortgages used to purchase, build or improve your home. In this case, Jorge will only be able to deduct the interests paid on the $130,000 he owed for the first mortgage.
Interests on home equity loans will again be deductible (up to $100,000) starting Jan. 2026.
Investing activities on the statement of cash flows generate cash inflows and outflows related to borrowing from and repaying principal to creditors and completing transactions with the company’s owners such as selling or repurchasing shares of common stocks and paying dividends.
A. True
B. False
Answer: False
Explanation:
The cash flow from investing activities is a cash flow section that shows cash generated or the cash that is spent which relates to activities involving investment and this include buying physical assets, the investments in securities, or sale of assets or securities.
Therefore, the above analysis I the question is wrong.
Lindley Corp.'s stock price at the end of last year was $33.50, and its book value per share was $25.00. What was its market/book ratio
Answer:
1.34
Explanation:
Computation for the market/book ratio
Using this formula
Market/book ratio=Stock price/Book value per share
Let plug in the formula
Market/book ratio=$33.50/$25.00
Market/book ratio=1.34
Therefore the Market/book ratio will be 1.34.
Data related to the inventories of Costco Medical Supply are presented below: Surgical Equipment Surgical Supplies Rehab Equipment Rehab Supplies Selling price $ 276 $ 134 $ 354 $ 152 Cost 156 136 255 152 Costs to sell 17 17 16 7 In applying the lower of cost or net realizable value rule, the inventory of surgical supplies would be valued at:
Answer:
$117
Explanation:
Costco Medical Supply's merchandise inventory:
Surgical equip. Surgical supplies Rehab equip. Rehab supplies
Selling price $276 $134 $354 $152
Cost $156 $136 $255 $152
Cost to sell $17 $17 $16 $7
Net realizable V. $259 $117 $338 $145
If we apply the lower of cost or net realizable rule for determining the value of surgical supplies, its value would be: $117 < $136
When we use the lower of cost or net realizable rule, we should value our inventory at the lowest value between original purchase cost and current net realizable value of the products.
Media selection problems can maximize exposure quality and use number of customers reached as a constraint, or maximize the number of customers reached and use exposure quality as a constraint.
A. True
B. False
Media selection problems can maximize exposure quality and use the number of customers reached as a constraint, or maximize the number of customers reached and use exposure quality as a constraint. Thus the statement is True.
What is Media?Media is referred to as a medium of communication used to exchange information about events happening in the world. This provides information about the issues and challenges rising in the world and creates awareness among the public.
These issues can utilize the number of customers reached as a limitation and can enhance exposure quality by determining how commonly to use each media source. The value of the objective function will be modified by the dual price sum of the restrictions.
Therefore, the statement is True.
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The statement of cash flows reports all but which of the following: Multiple Choice The financial position of the company at the end of the accounting period. Cash flows from financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities. Cash flows from investing activities. Significant noncash financing and investing activities.
Answer:
The financial position of the company at the end of the accounting period.
Explanation:
The cash flow statement is the statement that includes all the cash payment and cash receipts transactions held in the business. There are mainly three types of activities i.e operating activities, investing activities, and the financing activities
Also, it involves Significant noncash financing and investing activities.
but it does not reported the financial position of the business at the end of the accounting period
Hence, the first option is correct
Seminole Corporation common stock currently sells for $32 per share. The firm recently paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. Flotation costs for new external equity are $3 per share. Analysts have forecast that earnings and dividends will grow at an average annual rate of 7% percent well into the future. What is the company's cost of internal equity?
Answer:
The cost of internal equity is 11.18%
Explanation:
The constant growth model of DDM can be used to calculate the price of a stock if the growth rate in the dividend is expected to remain constant. The DDM values the stock based on the present value of the expected future dividends from the stock.
The formula for price today under DDM is,
P0 = D0 * (1+g) / r - g
We already know the P0, the D0 and the g. We can plug in these values in the formula to calculate r which is the cost of equity capital.
32 = 1.25 * (1+ 0.07) / (r - 0.07)
32 * (r - 0.07) = 1.3375
32r - 2.24 = 1.3375
32r = 1.3375 + 2.24
r = 3.5775 / 32
r = 0.11179 or 11.179%
The face value is $81,000, the stated rate is 10%, and the term of the bond is eight years. The bond pays interest semiannually. At the time of issue, the market rate is 8%. What is the present value of the bond at the market rate?
Present value of $1:
4% 5% 6% 7% 8%
15 0.555 0.481 0.417 0.362 0.315
16 0.534 0.458 0.394 0.339 0.292
17 0.513 0.436 0.371 0.317 0.270
18 0.494 0.416 0.350 0.296 0.250
19 0.475 0.396 0.331 0.277 0.232
a. $91,561
b. $47,773
c. $43,673
d. $84,788
Answer:
The Present Value of the bond at the market rate = $90,438.36
Explanation:
The value of the bond is the present value(PV) of the future cash receipts expected from the bond. The value is equal to present values of interest payment plus the redemption value (RV).
Value of Bond = PV of interest + PV of RV
The value of bond can be worked out as follows:
Step 1
PV of interest payments
Semi annul interest payment
= 10% × 81000 × 1/2 = 4050
Semi-annual yield = 8%/2= 4 % per six months
Total period to maturity (in months)
= (2 × 8) = 16 periods (Note the bond term is 8 yeras)
PV of interest = 4050 × (1-1.04^(-16))/0.04 = 47,191.79
Step 2
PV of Redemption Value
Assuming a redemption value equals to the nominal value =
PV of RV = 81,000 × 1.04^-16 = 43,246.56
Step 3 :Total Present Value
Total prent value = 43,246.56 + 47,191.79721 = 90,438.36
The Present Value of the bond at the market rate = $90,438.36
Kate is in the 15% tax bracket and has $29,000 available for investment during her current tax year. Assume that she remains in the same tax bracket over the next 11 years, and determine the accumulated amount of her investment after taxes if she puts the$29,000 into the following. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)(a) a tax-deferred annuity that pays 4%/year, tax deferred for 11 years$ (b) a taxable instrument that pays 4%/year for 11 years
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a. The Accumulated amount of her investment atter taxes is
Before that first we have to determine the future value which is shown below:
As we know that
Future value = Present value × (1 + interest rate)^number of years
= $29,000 × (1 + 0.04)^11
= $44,644.17
And, the tax rate is 15%
So, the after tax value is
= $44,644.17 × (1 - 0.15)
= $37,947.54
b. Now for the second part it is
= Annual cash flows × Annuity factor at 3.4% for 11 years
= $29,000 × 10.638
= $308,502
How much will be in the Prepaid Insurance account at the end of the year, after the adjusting entries have been prepared and posted
Answer: $8,400
Explanation:
The $9,600 is for 2 years in advance. This can be apportioned per month at a rate of;
= 9,600/24
= $400 per month.
October to the end of the year is 3 months so;
= 400 * 3
= $1,200 will be recorded for the year.
Prepaid Insurance will therefore reduce to;
= 9,600 - 1,200
= $8,400
Bi-Lo Traders is considering a project that will produce sales of $33,300 and have costs of $19,700. Taxes will be $3,500 and the depreciation expense will be $1,900. An initial cash outlay of $1,600 is required for net working capital. What is the project's operating cash flow?
Answer: $10,100
Explanation:
Based on the information that have been given in the question, the project's operating cash flow goes thus:
Sales. $33,300
Less: cost. $19,700
Less: depreciation. $1,900
Profit before tax $11,700
Less: tax. $3500
Net profit. $8200
Add: depreciation. $1900
Operating cash flow. $10,100
On July 1, 2017, Lopez Company paid $1,400 for six months of insurance coverage. No adjustments have been made to the Prepaid Insurance account, and it is now December 31, 2017. Zim Company has a Supplies account balance of $5,400 on January 1, 2017. During 2017, it purchased $2,200 of supplies. As of December 31, 2017, a supplies inventory shows $900 of supplies available. Prepare the journal entries to reflect expiration of the insurance and correctly report the balance of the Supplies account and the Supplies Expense account as of December 31, 2017.
Answer:
Lopez Company
the journal entries to record prepaid insurance:
July 1, 2017, 6 months of insurance are prepaid
Dr Prepaid insurance 1,400
Cr Cash 1,400
the adjusting entry made on December 31 to record insurance expense:
December 31, 2017, insurance expense
Dr Insurance expense 1,400
Cr prepaid insurance 1,400
Zim Company
supplies account initial balance $5,400
then it purchased $2,200 worth of supplies during the year
final account balance $900
supplies expense = $5,400 + $2,200 - $900 = $6,700
Adjusting journal entry:
December 31, 2017, supplies expense
Dr Supplies expense 6,700
Cr Supplies 6,700
Ending balances:
Supplies expense account $6,700Supplies account $900Read the scenario, and answer the question.You are a manager attending a presentation about conflict resolution. You notice that the speaker seems at ease and comfortable in front of a large audience. You are to talk to the speaker and ask her what she does to be so relaxed. After the presentation, you decide Choose the best response the speaker could give in the scenario above.
a. I read from my notes and make sure the room is darkened.
b. I just go into a room and say what is on my mind.
c. I rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques
Answer: I rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques
Explanation:
The best response that the speaker can give will be that "rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques".
By rehearsing repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques, one will be at ease and comfortable in front of a large audience.
Karya Company produces a handcrafted musical instrument called a gamelan. The gamelans are sold for a unit price of $839 Selected data for the company's operations last year follow: Units in beginning inventory 0 Unit produced 11,000 Units sold 7,000 Variable cost per unit: Direct materials $150 Direct labor $450 Variable manufacturing overhead $47 Variable selling and administrative $19 Fixed costs: Fixed manufacutring overhead $790,000 Fixed selling and administrative $620,000 What are the unit product costs under absorption and variable costing system
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Unit produced 11,000
Variable cost per unit:
Direct materials $150
Direct labor $450
Variable manufacturing overhead $47
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $790,000
The absorption costing method includes all costs related to production, both fixed and variable. The unit product cost is calculated using direct material, direct labor, and total unitary manufacturing overhead.
The variable costing method incorporates all variable production costs (direct material, direct labor, and variable overhead).
Variable costing:
Unitary cost= 150 + 450 + 47= $647
Absorption costing:
Unitary fixed overhead= 790,000/11,000= $71.82
Unitary cost= 647 + 71.82= $718.82
Hannah Co. has 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. A 10% stock dividend is declared when the market price is $50 per share.Following the stock dividend, a cash dividend of $4 per share is declared and paid to Hannah Cos' shareholders. The debit to Retained Earnings will be:
Answer:
Hannah Co.
The debit to Retained Earnings will be:
$44,000
Explanation:
Common Stock outstanding = 10,000 shares of $10 par
With a 10% stock dividend, the outstanding shares increase to 11,000 (10,000 x 1.1).
The cash dividend per share = $4
Total cash dividend equals $44,000 ($4 x 11,000).
So the Retained Earnings will be debited to the sum of $44,000 following the cash dividend to reduce the Retained Earnings account by $44,000.
Do you believe the cash flows from investing activities should include not only the return of investment, but also the return on investment, that is the interest and dividend revenue?
Answer:
Yes. Cash flows from investing activities should also include return on investment.
Explanation:
Dividend and Interest revenue arise as a result of the Investments that were made by the company and as such constitutes cash flow from investing activities of a Company.
At the beginning of 2023, the Mackinac Company purchased a machine for $510,000 (salvage value of $60,000) that had a useful life of 6 years. The bookkeeper used straight-line depreciation, but failed to deduct the salvage value in computing the depreciation base. Depreciation has been recorded through 2025. The errors were discovered on 1/10/26; the 2025 books are still open. Correcting journal entries would include what entry to 1/1/25 Retained Earnings?
Answer:
$10,000 credited
Explanation:
DATA
Machine cost = 510,000
Salvage value = $60,000
Useful life = 6 years
Depreciation = $60,000/6years
Depreciation = $10,000
It means that we have overstated depreciation expense for the year with the amount of $10,000.
Retained earnings will be credited by $10,000 As the depreciation expense was overstated mistakenly by $10,000
A company would like to evaluate two incentive schemes that take effect once the worker exceeds standard performance. In the first case the benefits are split 30% to the worker and 70% to the company up to 120% performance. If the worker exceeds 120% performance, all of the earnings go to the worker. In the second case, all earnings beyond standard performance are split 50/50 between the worker and the company.
a. Plot the earnings for each scheme.
b. Derive the equations for worker earnings and normalized unit labor costs for each scheme
c. Find the point at which the two plans break even.
d. Which do you think would the company prefer?
Answer:
B) plan 1 : worker earning y = x - 0.14 , unit labor = [tex]\frac{x-(0.14)}{x}[/tex]
plan 2 : worker earning y = 0.5x + 0.5, unit labor = (0.5x + 0.5) / x
C) At 128%
D ) plan D IS PREFERABLE
Explanation:
In the first case Benefits are split : 30% to worker , 70% to company ( up to 120% ) performance
In the second case benefits 50% go to the worker and 50% go the company
B) The equations for worker earnings and normalized unit labor costs for each scheme
Plan 1 :
y ( percentage earning of worker ) = 1
unit labor cost = Y / 1
y = 0 - 30
unit labor = 0.3 / x
y = x - 0.14 therefore unit labor = [tex]\frac{x-(0.14)}{x}[/tex]
plan 2 :
y ( percentage earning of worker ) = 1, y = 0.5x + 0.5
unit labor cost : Y / 1 = (0.5x + 0.5) / x
C ) The point at which the two plans break even
0.5x + 0.5 = x - 0.14
0.5 + 0.14 = x - 0.5x
0.64 = x(1 - 0.5 )
x = 0.64 / 0.5 = 1.28 = 128%
D) The company would prefer plan 1
Steel Tariffs Appear to Have Backfired on Bush
President Bush set aside his free-trade principles last year and imposed heavy tariffs on imported steel to help out struggling mills in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Some economists say the tariffs may have cost more jobs than they saved, by driving up costs for automakers and other steel users.
Source: The Washington Post, September 19, 2003
Explain how a high tariff on steel imports can help domestic steel producers.
Explain how a high tariff on steel imports can harm steel users.
When a high tariff is placed on steel imports, U.S. steel producers produce______steel and they pay a ________price.
A. less; higher
B. more; lower
C. less; lower
D. more; higher
Answer:
Steel industry in the United States of America has had its up and down over the years. this is especially going by the fact that it is cheaper to import steel from outside America than to buy those produced in U.S. However, high tariff on steel import would enable the domestic steel producers to meet their obligation as well as recoup their investments in the steel industry in U.S.
For example, most construction based organisation would prefer to buy from domestic steel producer if the price and tariff of imported ones makes it extremely difficult to purchase.
On the other-hand, the high tariff placed on steel import could also harm steel users due to the fact that, the quality of steel which they buy from outside U.S would no longer be available to them.
Also, they would be forced to buy at whatever price from domestic producers whether they had need for the steel or not due to high tariff on imported ones.
When a high tariff is placed on steel imports, U.S. steel producers produce more steel and they pay a higher price.
Answer: D. more; higher
Explanation:
Labor productivity growth can be attributed to: a. improvement in technology. b. a decline in university attendance. c. an increase in population growth. d. a decline in the physical capital per worker.
Answer:
The answer is A. improvement in technology
Explanation:
Labor productivity growth is not relevant to a decline in university attendance.
Applying the Malthusianism theory, an increase in population growth can't lead to labor productivity growth because while that population growth is potentially exponential, the growth of resources is linear.
Finally, the physical capital per worker is the quantity of equipment and input resources that are used to produce output goods and services. It has no direct influence to the labor productivity growth.
Unemployment numbers drop as more jobless Americans find positions in local businesses. Which determinant of aggregate demand causes the change
Answer: Consumer Spending
Explanation:
As more Americans find jobs, they will be able to earn an income. As they do so they will be able to spend more on goods and services in the economy thereby increasing Consumption spending which is the largest determinant of Aggregate Demand.
As a result of this increase in Consumption, Aggregate demand will change by increasing as well.
Skyline Corp. will invest $210,000 in a project that will not begin to produce returns until the end of the 3rd year. From the end of the 3rd year until the end of the 12th year (10 periods), the annual cash flow will be $46,000. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. a. Calculate the net present value if the cost of capital is 12 percent.
Answer:
$-2,801.13
Explanation:
Net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-210,000
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 2 = 0
Cash flow each year from year 3 to 12 = $46,000.
I = 12%
NPV = $-2,801.13
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
Barb bought a house with 20% down and the rest financed by a 30-year mortgage with monthly payments calculated at a nominal annual rate of interest 8.4% compounded monthly. She notices that one-third of the way through the mortgage she will still owe 200,000. Determine the purchase price of the house.
Answer:
$282,706
Explanation:
Calculation to Determine the purchase price of the house
First step
In order for us to determine the purchase price of the house we would be using TVM Calculation to find the PMT
Hence,
PMT =
PV = 200,000
FV = 0
N = 240
I = 0.084/12
Thus,PMT = $1,723.01
The Second step will be to Calculate the Loan Amount Using TVM Calculation,
PV =
FV = 0
PMT = -1,723.01
N = 360
I = 0.084/12
Thus, PV = $226,164.98
Last step is to Determine the purchase price of the house
Using this formula
Purchase price=PV/(100%-20% down)
Let plug in the formula
Purchase price =226,164.98/(0.80)
Purchase price = $282,706
Therefore the purchase price of the house will be $282,706
Che MFG Company experiences the following cost behavior patterns each week
Fixed costs: supervisor's salary $1,200; factory rent $2,900
Mixed costs: utilities $1,700+ $5.75 per unit
Variable costs per unit manufacturing labor wages $21.00; supplies used in production $9.00; packaging cost $2.75, warranty cost $4
Required: Compute total costs to be incurred for a week with 2,770 units of activity. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Total cost___________
Answer:
Total cost= $123,525
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Fixed costs: supervisor's salary $1,200; factory rent $2,900
Mixed costs: utilities $1,700+ $5.75 per unit
Variable costs per unit manufacturing labor wages $21.00; supplies used in production $9.00; packaging cost $2.75, warranty cost $4
We need to determine the total cost of 2,770 units:
Total variable cost= 5.75*2,770 + 21*2,770 + 9*2,770 + 2.75*2,770 + 4*2,770
Total variable cost= $117,725
Total fixed costs= 1,200 + 2,900 + 1,700= $5,800
Total cost= 117,725 + 5,800= $123,525
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
You own two bonds. Both bonds pay annual interest, have 7 percent coupons, and currently have 7 percent yields to maturity. Bond A has 5 years to maturity and Bond B has 10 years to maturity. If the market rate of interest changes unexpectedly to 6 percent, the price of Bond A will change by _____ percent and the price of Bond B will change by _____ percent.
Answer:
the price of Bond A will change by 4.21% and the price of Bond B will change by 7.36%.
Explanation:
Bonds A and B
current bond price $1,000
interest rate 7%
Bond A matures in 5 years, annual payments
Bond B matures in 10 years, annual payments
if market interest decreases to 6%
Bond A:
$1,000 / (1 + 6%)⁵ = $747.26
$70 x 4.2124 (annuity factor, 6%, 5 periods) = $294.87
market price = $1,042.13
% change = 4.21%
Bond B:
$1,000 / (1 + 6%)¹⁰ = $558.39
$70 x 7.3601 (annuity factor, 6%, 10 periods) = $515.21
market price = $1,073.60
% change = 7.36%
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.
Solve the consumer’s problem for John’s optimal demand for Germ-X and Purell. (You should find actual numbers representing the quantity of Germ-X chosen and the quantity of
Answer:
Hello your question is incomplete below is the missing part and the needed diagram
suppose John is shopping and has $20 to spend on hand sanitizer. He can go with Germ-X (G) at $1 per fluid ounce (pG=1), or he can purchase purell (P) at $1.25 per fluid ounce (Pp=1.25). His utility function for the two different hand sanitizers is as follows:
U = G +1.1P
where G and P are measured in fluid ounces.
Solve the consumer’s problem for John’s optimal demand for Germ-X and Purell. (You should find actual numbers representing the quantity of Germ-X chosen and the quantity of purell chosen
ANSWER: The solution = (Germ-x,Purell ) = (20,0).
Explanation:
The consumers problem for John's optimal demand for Germ-x and Purell as seen in the diagram can solved by John going maximizing his utility given the constraint of the budget,
that means that John will purchase/spend the constrained budget of ($20) on Germ-x since the unit price of Germ X is at $1 while Purell's unit price is at $1.25 per fluid ounce
a. What were HCA's liabilities-to-assets ratios and times-interest-earned ratios in the years 2005 through 2009?
b. What percentage decline in EBIT could HCA have suffered each year between 2005 and 2009 before the company would have been unable to make interest payments out of operating earnings, where operating earnings is defined as EBIT?
c. How volatile have HCA's cash flows been over the period 2005 - 2009?
d. Calculate HCA's return on invested capital (ROIC) in the years 2005 - 2009.
HCA INC
ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT
($ MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE)
Dec09 Dec08 Dec07 Dec06 Dec05
Sales $ 30,052 $ 28,374 $ 26,858 $ 25,477 $ 24,455
Cost of Goods Sold 24,826 24,023 22,480 21,448 20,391
Gross Profit 5,226 4,351 4,378 4,029 4,064
Depreciation 1,425 1,416 1,426 1,391 1,374
Operating Profit 3,801 2,935 2,952 2,638 2,690
Interest Expense 1,987 2,021 2,215 955 655
Non-Operating Income/Expense 188 256 661 179 412
Pretax Income 2,002 1,170 1,398 1,862 2,327
Total Income Taxes 627 268 316 625 725
Minority Interest 321 229 208 201 178
Net Income $ 1,054 $ 673 $ 874 $ 1,036 $ 1,424
ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS Dec09 Dec08 Dec07 Dec06 Dec05
Cash & Equivalents $ 312 $ 465 $ 393 $ 634 $ 336
Net Receivables 3,692 3,780 3,895 3,705 3,332
Inventories 802 737 710 669 616
Other Current Assets 1,771 1,319 1,207 1,070 931
Total Current Assets 6,577 6,301 6,205 6,078 5,215
Gross Plant, Property & Equipment 24,669 23,714 22,579 21,907 20,818
Accumulated Depreciation 13,242 12,185 11,137 10,238 9,439
Net Plant, Property & Equipment 11,427 11,529 11,442 11,669 11,379
Investments at Equity 853 842 688 679 627
Other Investments 1,166 1,422 1,669 1,886 2,134
Intangibles 2,577 2,580 2,629 2,601 2,626
Deferred Charges 418 458 539 614 85
Other Assets 1,113 1,148 853 148 159
TOTAL ASSETS 24,131 24,280 24,025 23,675 22,225
LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt Due In One Year 846 404 308 293 586
Accounts Payable 1,460 1,370 1,370 1,415 1,484
Taxes Payable - 224 190 - -
Accrued Expenses 2,007 1,912 1,981 1,868 1,825
Total Current Liabilities 4,313 3,910 3,849 3,576 3,895
Long Term Debt 24,824 26,585 27,000 28,115 9,889
Deferred Taxes - - - 390 830
Minority Interest 1,008 995 938 907 828
Other Liabilities 2,825 2,890 2,612 1,936 1,920
TOTAL LIABILITIES 32,970 34,380 34,399 34,924 17,362
Preferred Stock 147 155 164 125 -
Common Stock 1 1 1 1 4
Capital Surplus 226 165 112 - -
Retained Earnings (9,213) (10,421) (10,651) (11,375) 4,859
Common Equity (8,986) (10,255) (10,538) (11,374) 4,863
TOTAL EQUITY (8,839) (10,100) (10,374) (11,249) 4,863
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 24,131 $ 24,280 $ 24,025 $ 23,675 $ 22,225
Answer:
HCA
a. HCA's Liabilities-to-assets ratios and times-interest-earned ratios in the years 2005 through 2009:
1. Liabilities-to-assets ratios = Total liabilities/Total Assets
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
136.63% 141.60% 143.18% 147.51% 78.12%
2. Times-interest-earned ratios = EBIT/Interest Expense
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
1.91 times 1.45 times 1.33 times 2.76 times 4.11 times
b. The percentage decline in EBIT that HCA could have suffered each year between 2005 and 2009 to make it unable to make interest payments out its operating earnings, where operating earnings is defined as EBIT:
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
191% 145% 133% 276% 411%
c. The volatility of HCA's cash flows over the period 2005 to 2009:
The standard deviation of the cash flows (cash and cash equivalents) is 115, showing that there is so much volatility in the cash flows.
d. HCA's return on invested capital (ROIC) in the years 2005 - 2009:
= Net Income - Dividend / Total Liabilities + Equity x 100
ROIC = 4.37% 2.77% 3.64% 4.38% 6.41%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
HCA INC
ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT
($ MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE)
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
Sales $ 30,052 $ 28,374 $ 26,858 $ 25,477 $ 24,455
Cost of Goods Sold 24,826 24,023 22,480 21,448 20,391
Gross Profit 5,226 4,351 4,378 4,029 4,064
Depreciation 1,425 1,416 1,426 1,391 1,374
Operating Profit 3,801 2,935 2,952 2,638 2,690
Interest Expense 1,987 2,021 2,215 955 655
Non-Operating
Income/Expense 188 256 661 179 412
Pretax Income 2,002 1,170 1,398 1,862 2,327
Total Income Taxes 627 268 316 625 725
Minority Interest 321 229 208 201 178
Net Income $ 1,054 $ 673 $ 874 $ 1,036 $ 1,424
ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
Cash & Equivalents $ 312 $ 465 $ 393 $ 634 $ 336
Net Receivables 3,692 3,780 3,895 3,705 3,332
Inventories 802 737 710 669 616
Other Current
Assets 1,771 1,319 1,207 1,070 931
Total Current
Assets 6,577 6,301 6,205 6,078 5,215
Gross Plant, Property
& Equipment 24,669 23,714 22,579 21,907 20,818
Accumulated
Depreciation 13,242 12,185 11,137 10,238 9,439
Net Plant, Property
& Equipment 11,427 11,529 11,442 11,669 11,379
Investments
at Equity 853 842 688 679 627
Other Investments 1,166 1,422 1,669 1,886 2,134
Intangibles 2,577 2,580 2,629 2,601 2,626
Deferred Charges 418 458 539 614 85
Other Assets 1,113 1,148 853 148 159
TOTAL ASSETS 24,131 24,280 24,025 23,675 22,225
LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt Due
In One Year 846 404 308 293 586
Accounts
Payable 1,460 1,370 1,370 1,415 1,484
Taxes Payable - 224 190 - -
Accrued
Expenses 2,007 1,912 1,981 1,868 1,825
Total Current
Liabilities 4,313 3,910 3,849 3,576 3,895
Long Term
Debt 24,824 26,585 27,000 28,115 9,889
Deferred Taxes - - - 390 830
Minority
Interest 1,008 995 938 907 828
Other
Liabilities 2,825 2,890 2,612 1,936 1,920
TOTAL LIA-
BILITIES 32,970 34,380 34,399 34,924 17,362
Preferred
Stock 147 155 164 125 -
Common
Stock 1 1 1 1 4
Capital
Surplus 226 165 112 - -
Retained
Earnings (9,213) (10,421) (10,651) (11,375) 4,859
Common
Equity (8,986) (10,255) (10,538) (11,374) 4,863
TOTAL
EQUITY (8,839) (10,100) (10,374) (11,249) 4,863
TOTAL LIABILITIES &
EQUITY $24,131 $ 24,280 $ 24,025 $ 23,675 $ 22,225
ii) Liabilities-to-assets ratio:
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
Liabilities 32,970 34,380 34,399 34,924 17,362
Assets 24,131 24,280 24,025 23,675 22,225
136.63% 141.60% 143.18% 147.51% 78.12%
iii) Times Interest Earned:
Operating Profit 3,801 2,935 2,952 2,638 2,690
Interest Expense 1,987 2,021 2,215 955 655
1.91 times 1.45 times 1.33 times 2.76 times 4.11 times
iv) Volatility: This is the degree of change of the cash flows, showing its tendency to change from one period to the other. As calculated, the volatility is very high, showing that the cash flows have higher risk of change. See below:
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
Cash & Equivalents $ 312 $ 465 $ 393 $ 634 $ 336
Mean = $428
Deviation from mean -116 37 -35 206 -92
Squared deviation 13,456 1,369 1,225 42,436 8,464
Sum of squared deviation = 66,950
Mean = 13,390
Square root of mean or Standard Deviation = 115
v) Return on Invested Capital = Net Income/Total liabilities + Equity
Dec. 09 Dec. 08 Dec. 07 Dec. 06 Dec. 05
Net Income $ 1,054 $ 673 $ 874 $ 1,036 $ 1,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES &
EQUITY $24,131 $ 24,280 $ 24,025 $ 23,675 $ 22,225
ROIC = 4.37% 2.77% 3.64% 4.38% 6.41%
E Corporation produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of 44,000 units per month is as follows:
Per Unit
Direct materials $44.60
Direct labor $8.50
Variable manufacturing overhead $1.50
Fixed manufacturing overhead $18.10
Variable selling & administrative expense $2.60
Fixed selling & administrative expense $12.00
The normal selling price of the product is $94.10 per unit. An order has been received from an overseas customer for 2,400 units to be delivered this month at a special discounted price. This order would not change the total amount of the company's fixed costs. The variable selling and administrative expense would be $1.60 less per unit on this order than on normal sales.
Suppose there is ample idle capacity to produce the units required by the overseas customer and the special discounted price on the special order is $80.40 per unit. The monthly financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company as a result of accepting this special order should be:_______
Answer:
financial advantage for accepting special order = $59,520
Explanation:
relevant production costs for special order (2,400 units):
direct materials $44.60
direct labor $8.50
variable manufacturing overhead $1.50
variable selling & administrative expense $1
total costs per unit = $55.60
total revenue from special order = 2,400 x $80.40 = $192,960
relevant costs associated to special order = 2,400 x $55.60 = ($133,440)
financial advantage for accepting special order = $59,520
A company's strategy evolves over time as a consequence of : Select one: a. The need to keep strategy in step with changing market conditions and changing customer needs and expectations b. The proactive efforts of company managers to fine-tune and improve one or more pieces of the strategy c. The need to respond to the newly-initiated actions and competitive moves of rival firms d. All of the above
Answer:
The correct answer is the option D: All of the above.
Explanation:
To begin with, a company's primary strategy that focus on completing the main goal of the company of increasing the sales and with that the profits is considered to be the most important element that the business has in order to keep existing and therefore that as the time passes and the context around the organization changes, that strategy evolves. And there are a lot of reasones why that could happen, including the market conditions that vary over the pass of years as well as the need to react to the competitors decisions in order to keep fighting for the market. And other consequence that may help the change of the strategy is the effort itself of managers to make the strategy better as ideas turn to came out.
