Answer:
Sales volume variance = $32,800 favorable
Explanation:
Please refer to the below for Sales Volume Variance formula and calculation.
Sales Volume Variance = (Budgeted sales volume - Actual sales volume) Standard price per unit
= ( 24 units - 26 units) $16,400
= ( 2 units ) $16,400
= $32,800 favorable
A 4 year project has an annual operating cash flow of $55,000. At the beginning of the project, $4,600 in net working capital was required, which will be recovered at the end of the project. The firm also spend $23,100 on equipment to start the project. This equipment will have a book value of $4,940 at the end of the project, but can be sold for $5,880. The tax rate is 35 percent. What is the Year 4 cash flow?
a. $65,809
b. $63,422
c. $21193
d. $55,951
e. $65,151
Answer:Year 4 Cash flow =$65,151.----E
Explanation:
Salvage value of the equipment =$5,880
Book value at end of project before sale = $4,940
Gain on disposal = $940
tax gain non disposal = 35% of $940 =0.35 x 940= $329
Amount after tax salvage value = $5,880 - $329=$5,551
Year 4 Cash flow = Operating cash flow +Net working capital +Amount after tax salvage value = $55,000 + $4,600 +$5551= $65,151.
Which of the following is a drawback faced by multinational enterprises (MNEs)pursuing an international strategy?
a. They cannot leverage their home-based core competencies in foreign markets.
b. They are highly affected by exchange rate fluctuations.
c. They have to be highly responsive to local needs and preferences.
d. They cannot reap the benefits of economies of scale due to their highly customized products.
Answer:
Option b. They are highly affected by exchange rate fluctuations.
Explanation:
international strategy can be defined simply as the means or strategy by which a firm sells its goods and services outside its domestic market. they helps by enabling firms to leverage their home-based core competencies in foreign markets.
A multinational enterprise (MNE) can be said to be a company that deploys resources and capabilities in the procurement, production, and distribution of goods and services in at least two countries and it can only pursue international strategy if only when it enjoys a large domestic market, strong reputation, and brand name. exchange rate fluctuations affects MNE pursuit of international strategy.
Suppose Rocky Brands has earnings per share of $2.33 and EBITDA of $29.3 million. The firm also has 5.3 million shares outstanding and debt of $125 million (net of cash). You believe Jared's Outdoor Corporation is comparable to Rocky Brands in terms of its underlying business, but Jared's has no debt. If Jared's has a P/E of 12.9 and an enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 7.1, estimate the Enterprise Value of Rocky Brands by using both multiples. Which estimate is likely to be more accurate?
Answer:
enterprise value to EBITDA.
Explanation:
The computation of the value of the stock using P/E ratio is shown below:-
Stock value = (P/E ratio × EPS) × Number of shares outstanding
= (12.9 × $2.33) × 5.3 million
= 159.3021 million
Now, the computation of the value of the stock using EBITDA multiple is shown below:-
Stock value = (EBITDA multiple × EBITDA) - Net debt
= (7.1 × $29.3 million) - $125 million
= 208.03 - $125 million
= 83.03
There is no equivalent corporate debt. It is easier to make a comparison at the operating level and thus a better measure of valuation is the enterprise value to EBITDA.
An asset for drilling was purchased and placed in service by a petroleum production company. Its cost basis is $60,000,and it has an estimated MV of $12,000 at the end of an estimated useful life of 14 years. Compute the depreciationamount in the thirdyear and the BV at the end of the fifth year of life by each of these methods:
Answer:
straight line depreciation:
depreciation expense per year, the same for every year = ($60,000 - $12,000) / 14 = $3,428.57
book value end of year 1 = $56,571.43
book value end of year 2 = $53,142.86
book value end of year 3 = $49,714.29
book value end of year 4 = $46,285.72
book value end of year 5 = $42,857.15
double declining balance:
deprecation expense year 1 = 2 x 1/14 x $60,000 = $8,571.43
book value end of year 1 = $51,428.57
deprecation expense year 2 = 2 x 1/14 x $51,428.57 = $7,346.94
book value end of year 2 = $44,081.63
deprecation expense year 3 = 2 x 1/14 x $44,081.63 = $6,297.38
book value end of year 3 = $37,784.25
deprecation expense year 4 = 2 x 1/14 x $37,784.25 = $5,397.75
book value end of year 4 = $32,386.50
deprecation expense year 5 = 2 x 1/14 x $32,386.50 = $4,626.64
book value end of year 5 = $27,759.86
sum of digits:
depreciable value = $60,000 - $12,000 = $48,000
total sum of digits = 120 years
deprecation expense year 1 = $48,000 x 15/120 = $6,000
book value end of year 1 = $54,000
deprecation expense year 2 = $48,000 x 14/120 = $5,600
book value end of year 2 = $48,400
deprecation expense year 3 = $48,000 x 13/120 = $5,200
book value end of year 3 = $43,200
deprecation expense year 4 = $48,000 x 12/120 = $4,800
book value end of year 4 = $38,400
deprecation expense year 5 = $48,000 x 11/120 = $4,400
book value end of year 5 = $34,000
Additional short-term borrowings $ 20,000
Purchase of short-term investments 5,000
Cash dividends paid 16,000
Interest paid 8,000
Compute cash flows from financing activities using the above company information. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Answer:
Cash flow from from financing activities = $(4,000)
Explanation:
The cash flow from financing activities includes that entails any or a combination of the following; issuance and redemption of stocks , issuance and redemption of debts and payment of interest and/or dividend, and receipt of dividend and or interest.
Kindly note that the purchase of short term investment is not a financing activity but rather an investing activity
Cash flow $
Short term borrowing 20,000
Cash dividend paid (16,000)
Interest paid (8,000)
Total Cash flow (4000)
Cash flow from from financing activities = $(4,000)
If you were to start a business delivering documents, you might need to purchase cell phones, bicycles, desks, and chairs. a. These purchases are called capital investment. If you raise the funds to purchase them from others you are a saver. b. These purchases are called capital investment. If you raise the funds to purchase them from others you are a borrower. c. These purchases are called consumption. If you raise the funds to purchase them from others you are a saver. d. These purchases are called consumption. If you raise the funds to purchase them from others you are a borrower.
Answer:
The answer is B.
Explanation:
Capital is what is used to start a business. It is what the owner's contribution in the business. In advanced class, it is called stock or equity. Capital is usually from the owner's savings. But if this money is borrowed either from an individual or a bank, the person is a borrower while the other party is the lender.
Option A is incorrect because money raised from someone makes the person borrowing a borrower and not a saver.
Option C and D are incorrect because the items needed for the business are not consumables, they are needed for the smooth running of the business, hence they are not consumption.
Current cost to source from the home plant to Country A is $0.55 per unit, plus $0.02 in shipping (there is no tariff). If product is sourced from Country B, manufacturing cost is expected to be 20% lower; but shipping will increase to $0.06, and there is a tariff of 15% on CIF. What will the savings be on 100 million units if sourcing for Country A switches from the home plant to Country B
Answer:
Cost savings in sourcing from Country A = $0.5 million ($57.5 - $57 million)
Explanation:
Sourcing from Country A:
Purchase price = $0.55 per unit
Shipping = $0.02
Total Cost = $0.57
Cost of 100 million units = $57 million
Sourcing from Country B:
Purchasing price = $0.44 ($0.55 x 80%)
Shipping = $0.06
CIF Tariff = 15% = $0.075 ($0.5 x 15%)
Total Cost = $0.575
Cost of 100 million units = $57.5 million
Sourcing from Country A is more beneficial than sourcing from Country B with reduced product cost, but increased shipping and additional tariff. Whereas Country A gives a total cost for 100 million units of $57 million, sourcing the same units from Country B gives a total cost of $57.5 million. The savings of $0.5 million is substantial that no company would like to lose unless the goods from Country B are of higher quality than those from Country A.
"A husband and wife wish to open an account that allows either party to trade or draw checks; and that becomes the property of the surviving spouse if one should die. The proper ownership form is:"
Answer:
Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship
Explanation:
The property ownership form that is being mentioned in the question is known as Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship . As described, this is when two individuals share equal ownership of the property and have the equal, undivided right to keep or dispose of the property. Rights of Survivorship means that if one of the individual joint tenants dies then their ownership of the property does not pass on to the next of kin but instead is passed to the other joint tenant that is the beneficiary.
Blossom Street Inc. makes unfinished bookcases that it sells for $57. Production costs are $37 variable and $10 fixed. Because it has unused capacity, Blossom Street is considering finishing the bookcases and selling them for $70. Variable finishing costs are expected to be $6 per unit with no increase in fixed costs. Prepare an analysis on a per unit basis showing whether Blossom Street should sell unfinished or finished bookcases. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of an analysis on a per unit basis is shown below:-
Particulars Sell unfinished Sell finished Increase/Decrease
bookcases bookcases in income
Sale price per
unit $57 $70 $13
Less: variable cost
per unit $37 $43 $6
($37 + $6)
Les: fixed cost per
unit $10 $10 $0
Total cost per
unit $47 $53 $6
Net income per
unit $10 $17 $7
Therefore, Unfinished bookcases are further processed, as net profit per unit increases further by processing by $7
If an investor's aversion to risk increased, would the risk premium on a high beta stock increase by more or less than that of a low-beta stock? Explain.
Answer:
risk premium increases by more of the low - beta stock
A risk averse investor is an investor that avoids risk. if risk aversion increases, it means that the investor is more wary of risky investment.
Beta measures the volatility of a portfolio. the higher the volatility, the more risky the portfolio is.
risk premium measures the rate of return in excess of the risk free rate.
According to CAPM :
risk free rate + (beta x stock risk premium)
Beta is a multiplier of stock risk premium, so the higher the beta, the more there would be an increase in the stock risk premium
If a risk averse investor invests in a high beta stock, he would want extra or higher compensation for holding such a volatile stock. this extra compensation would be in the form of a higher risk premium.
Explanation:
Salud Company reports the following information. Use the indirect method to prepare only the operating activities section of its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Selected 2017 Income Statement Data Selected Year-End 2017
Net income $455,000 Accounts receivable increase $52,800
Depreciation expense 95,500 Prepaid expenses decrease 17,400
Gain on sale of machinery 26,300 Accounts payable increase 6,200
Wages payable decrease 2,100
Answer:
Cash flow from Operating Activities
Net income $455,000
Adjustments for non-cash items :
Depreciation expense $95,500
Gain on sale of machinery ($26,300)
Adjustment for Changes in Working Capital :
Increase in Accounts receivable ($52,800)
Decrease in Prepaid expenses $17,400
Increase in Accounts payable $6,200
Decrease in Wages payable $2,100
Net Cash from Operating Activities $497,100
Explanation:
The Indirect method adjusts the Profit before tax with the following items :
Non-cash items previously added or deducted from net incomeChanges in Working CapitalThe following data has been collected about Keller Company's stockholders' equity accounts: Common stock $10 par value 21,000 shares authorized and 10,500 shares issued, 1,100 shares outstanding $105,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 51,000 Retained earnings 26,000 Treasury stock 12,760 Assuming the treasury shares were all purchased at the same price, the number of shares of treasury stock is:
Answer:
9,400 shares
Explanation:
Treasury stock is the difference between issued shares and outstanding shares.
Number of treasure shares = Number of issued shares - Number of outstanding shares
Number of treasure shares = 10,500 - 1,100
Number of treasure shares = 9,400 shares
Therefore, number of treasury shares is 9,400
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:
Consider the relative liquidity of the following assets:
Assets
1. The funds in a money market account
2. A $5 bill
3. A share in a publicly traded company
4. Your house
Select the assets in order of their liquidity, from most liquid to least liquid.
Most Liquid
Second-Most Liquid
Third-Most Liquid
Least Liquid
Answer:
Liquidity of an asset refers to how easily convertible the asset is to cash or so called liquid money.
Most Liquid - A $5 bill
This is already cash so it is the most liquid there is.
Second-Most Liquid - The funds in a money market account
Funds in a money market account are the second most liquid because most often they can simply be withdrawn from the fund. There might be limits on the number of withdrawals allowed though within a period.
Third-Most Liquid - A share in a publicly traded company
A share in a publicly trade company ranks here because to realize the cash, one would need to sell the share first.
Least Liquid - Your house
Your house will be the most difficult of these to liquidate as it will involve a much longer process to eventually get it sold and realize cash. The process will include but will not be limited to, advertising, hiring realtors, inspection etc.
Problem 24-01 Liquidation Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet: Current assets $1,875,000 Accounts payable $375,000 Fixed assets 1,875,000 Notes payable 750,000 Subordinated debentures 750,000 Total debt $1,875,000 Common equity 1,875,000 Total assets $3,750,000 Total liabilities and equity $3,750,000 The trustee's costs total $276,250, and the firm has no accrued taxes or wages. Southwestern has no unfunded pension liabilities. The debentures are subordinated only to the notes payable. If the firm goes bankrupt and liquidates, how much will each class of investors receive if a total of $4 million is received from sale of the assets? Distribution of proceeds on liquidation: 1. Proceeds from sale of assets $ 2. First mortgage, paid from sale of assets $ 3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy $ 4. Wages due workers earned within 3 months prior to filing of bankruptcy petition $ 5. Taxes $ 6. Unfunded pension liabilities $ 7. Available to general creditors $ Distribution to general creditors: Claims of General Creditors Claim (1) Application of 100% Distribution (2) After Subordination Adjustment (3) Percentage of Original Claims Received (4) Notes payable $ $ $ % Accounts payable $ $ $ % Subordinated debentures $ $ $ % Total $ $ $ The remaining $ will go to the common stockholders.
Answer:
1. Proceeds from sale of assets $ 4,000,000
2. First mortgage, paid from sale of assets 0.00
3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy 276,250
4. Wages due workers earned within 3 months prior to filing of bankruptcy petition 0.00
5. Taxes 0.0
6. Unfunded pension liabilities 0.00
7. Available to general creditors $3,723,750
Distribution to general creditors
Claim (1) =$1,875,000
Application of 100% Distribution(2)=$1,875,000
After Subordination Adjustment
(3)=$1,875,000
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4)=$1,875,000
Explanation:
Calculation for how much will each class of investors receive if a total of $4 million is received from sale of the assets
1. Proceeds from sale of assets $ 4,000,000
2. First mortgage, paid from sale of assets 0.00
3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy 276,250
4. Wages due workers earned within 3 months prior to filing of bankruptcy petition 0.00
5. Taxes 0.00
6. Unfunded pension liabilities 0.00
7. Available to general creditors $3,723,750
Distribution to general creditors:
Claims of General Creditors
Notes payable
Claim (1) 750,000
Application of 100% Distribution
(2) 750,000
After Subordination Adjustment
(3) 750,000
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4) 100%
Accounts payable
Claim (1) 375,000
Application of 100% Distribution
(2) 375,000
After Subordination Adjustment
(3) 375,000
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4) 100%
Subordinated debentures
Claim (1) 750,000
Application of 100% Distribution
(2) 750,000
After Subordination Adjustment
(3) 750,000
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4) 100%
TOTAL
Claim (1) $750,000+ 375,000+750,000=$1,875,000
Application of 100% Distribution
(2)$750,000+ 375,000+750,000=$1,875,000
After Subordination Adjustment
(3)$750,000+ 375,000+750,000=$1,875,000
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4)$750,000+ 375,000+750,000=$1,875,000
You are planning to save for retirement over the next 30 years. To do this, you will invest $900 a month in a stock account and $600 a month in a bond account. The return of the stock account is expected to be 8 percent, and the bond account will pay 5 percent. When you retire, you will combine your money into an account with a return of 6 percent. How much can you withdraw each month from your account assuming a 15-year withdrawal period
Answer:
$15,533.69
Explanation:
the future value of your stock account = $900 x 1,490.48048 (FV annuity factor, 0.6667%, 360 periods) = $1,341,432.43
the future value of your bond account = $600 x 832.32019 (FV annuity factor, 0.4167%, 360 periods) = $499,392.11
after 30 years, the balance of your 2 accounts = $1,840,824.54
the monthly withdrawal = $1,840,824.54 / 118.50531 (PV annuity factor, 0.5%, 180 periods) = $15,533.69
You have just been instructed to develop a schedule for introducing a new product into the marketplace. Below are the elements that must appear in your schedule. Arrange these elements into a work breakdown structure (down through level 3), and then draw the arrow diagram. You may feel free to add additional topics as necessary.1. Production layout2. Market testing3. Review plant cost4. Select distributors5. Analyze selling cost6. Analyze customer reactions7. Storage and shipping cost8. Select salespeople9. Training salespeople10. Trained distributors
Answer:
Attached below is the arrangement of these elements with additional topics and arrow diagram
Explanation:
The given Elements are : Production layout , market testing , Review plant cost, select distributors, Analyze selling cost, Analyse customer reactions, storage and shipping cost, select salespeople, training sales people, trained distributors. including additional topics as well
Quality improvement teams are groups of people from various work areas who define, analyze, and solve common production problems.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
The quality improvement teams are groups of employees that are from various departments who come together and meet regularly in order to define, analyze, and then solve common production problems.
The aim of the quality improvement team is to improve the production process. This is achievable by them working on their methods.
Ready Company has two operating (production) departments: Assembly and Painting. Assembly has 280 employees and occupies 55,200 square feet; Painting has 120 employees and occupies 36,800 square feet. Indirect factory expenses for the current period are as follows: Administration $ 86,000 Maintenance $ 102,000 Administration is allocated based on workers in each department; maintenance is allocated based on square footage. The total amount of indirect factory expenses that should be allocated to the Painting Department for the current period is:
Answer:
$61,200
Explanation:
Maintenance expenses allocated to assembly department
Allocation base = Square footage
= $102,000 * $55,200 / ($55,200 + $36,800)
= $102,000 * $55,200 / $92,000
= $61,200
Alexander has been accepted as a freshman at a college two hundred miles from his home for the fall semester. Alexander's wealthy uncle, Michael, decides to give Alexander a car for Christmas. In November, Michael makes a contract with Jackson Auto Sales to purchase a new car for $18,000 to be delivered to Alexander just before the Christmas holidays, in mid-December. The title to the car is to be in Alexander's name. Michael pays the full purchase price, calls Alexander and tells him about the gift, and takes off for a six-month vacation in Europe. Is Alexander an intended third party beneficiary of the contract between Michael and Jackson Auto Sales
Answer:
Yes.
Alexander is an intended third party beneficiary of the contract between Michael and Jackson Auto Sales.
Explanation:
In the law of contracts, Alexander becomes a third-party beneficiary of the contract between Michael and Jackson Auto Sales, and he has the right to sue in the contract notwithstanding that he was not an active party to the contract. Some of the factors that may be present to show that a Alexander is an intended beneficiary are: (1) the contract's performance is rendered directly to Alexander; (2) Alexander has rights to control the details of the performance; or (3) there is an express designation in the contract, e.g. the title to the car is in Alexander's name.
Moorcroft sales are 40% cash and 60% credit. Credit sales are collected 20% in the month of sale, 50% in the month following sale, and 26% in the second month following sale; 4% are uncollectible. Moorcroft purchases are 50% cash and 50% on account. Purchases on account are paid 40% in the month following the purchase and 60% in the second month following the purchase.Prepare a schedule of expected collections from customers for June.
Answer:
The budgeted sales are missing, so I looked for them. I found the following question, hopefully it will be similar:
Month Sales
April $300,000
May $320,000
June $370,000
Schedule of expected collections
For the month of June, 202x
Cash sales during June = $370,000 x 40% = $148,000
Collection from June's credit sales = $222,000 x 20% = $44,400
Collection from May's credit sales = $192,000 x 50% = $96,000
Collection from April's credit sales = $180,000 x 26% = $46,800
Total cash collections during June = $335,200
According to the Security Risk Management: Building an Information Security Risk Management Program From the Ground Up textbook, "there will be risks that can't be mitigated at all, aren't worth the effort to reduce the exposure any further, or just won't be addressed in the short term due to other priorities" (p. 47). Provide a real-world example for each of these three scenarios and explain why the risk meets the criteria.
Answer with Explanation:
Risk which can’t be mitigated: The risks that the share price would fall due to sudden political environment instability or events that effects the economy will definitely affect the business operations as well. Thus are the risks that can not be mitigated at all. Another example would be Corona virus implications on the operation of the company which is again a risk that can't be mitigated.
Risks, that aren’t worth the effort to reduce the exposure any further:
The part of the sentence talks about the risk exposure which says that if the company doesn't resides in an area which is not prone to seismic activity and the chances of earthquake in a country is below 0.000001% which is almost negligible but still it is worthless to purchase the earthquake insurance. As this risk is almost negligible hence it is not worth the effort to reduce the exposure any further.
Risks that wouldn't be addressed in short term due to other priorities:
The risks that will not occur in the next 12 month, can be addressed after 6 months and thus allowing the company to prioritize the risks that must be resolved first. This means that if their is a risk that one of our several products that would be launched after 12 months from now will not be winning customer market can be addressed after 6 months because it is dependent on our future action. If we don't launch our product, our product is not rejected by the customer. Hence situations like this allows us to prioritize our risks.
If it is determined that your procurement scenario will not be conducted using full and open competition you are prohibited from purchasing a non-domestic product.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
Correct answer:
A. True
Explanation:
When procurement of goods and services is to be made from another country, it is expected that, it should be open and done in full view showing other competitors. This is to prevent fraud, such as the marking up of the price of goods or outright false declaration of the procurement prices.
Collins Company reported consolidated revenue of $120,000,000 in 20X8. Collins operates in two geographic areas, domestic and Asia. The following information pertains to these two areas:
Sales to External Interarea Sales
Customers Between Affiliates
Domestic $70,000,000 $12,000,000
Asia $50,000,000 $8,000,000
What calculation below is correct to determine if the revenue test is satisfied for the Asian operations?
a. $58,000,000/$120,000,000.
b. $50,000,000/$140,000,000.
c. $58,000,000/$140,000,000.
d. $50,000,000/$120,000,000.
Answer:
d. $50,000,000/$120,000,000
Explanation:
The computation of the correct calculation when the revenue test is satisfied is shown below:
As we can see that the fourth option is correct i.e.
= Asian sales ÷ Total consolidated sales.
= $50,000,000 ÷ $120,000,000
Here the affiliate sales are not relevant so the same is not considered
Hence, the correct option is d.
Assume Division 1 of the XYZ Company had the following results last year. Sales $5,000,000 Operating income 1,000,000 Total assets (average) 10,000,000 Current liabilities 500,000 Management's required rate of return is 8% and the weighted average cost of capital is 6%. Its effective tax rate is 30%. What is the division's economic value added?
Answer:
Economic Value was $130,000
Explanation:
As we know that:
Economic Value Added = Net Operating Income after tax - (WACC * Capital Employed)
Here
Operating Income After Tax is $700,000 (Step1)
WACC is 6%
Capital Employed is $9,500,000 (Step2)
By putting values, we have:
EVA = $700,000 - 9,500,000 * 6%
EVA = $700,000 - $570,000
EVA = $130,000
Step1: Operating Income After Tax
Simply deduct the 30% tax share from the operating income to arise at Net Operating Income After Tax.
Mathematically,
Net Operating Income After Taxes = Operating Income *(1 - Tax Rate)
Here
Operating Income is $1,000,000
Tax Rate is 30%
By putting values, we have:
Net Operating Income After Taxes = $1,000,000 * (1 - 30%)
Net Operating Income After Taxes = $700,000
Step2: Capital Employed
Capital Employed = Total Assets - Current Liabilities
Capital Employed = $10,000,000 - $500,000
Capital Employed = $9,500,000
Chester currently has $17,624 (000) in cash and management has decided to issue stocks and bonds worth an additional $8,000 (000). Assuming that cash from operations will be the same for each of the following activities, which activity exposes this company to the most risk of being issued an emergency loan?
a) purchasing $18,000 (000) worth of plant and equiptment
b) liquidate the new inventory
c) retiring the oldest bond
d) a $5 dividend
Answer: a) purchasing $18,000 (000) worth of plant and equipment
Explanation:
Of the 4 options listed, liquidating the new inventory would lead to a cash inflow and so is not going to lead to an emergency loan.
Retiring the oldest bond is something that would probably have been budgeted for so it will be less probable to cause Chester to seek emergency funding.
The activity that poses the greatest threat to Chester in terms of loan solicitation would be the purchase of plant and equipment. This would have less chance of being budgeted for and is a significant amount to leave the company which is even larger than the company's current cash amount. It has a higher chance of causing Chester to seek emergency loan funding.
Consider a situation where a firm owned by you is competing against an identical rival firm. You are able to choose how much of your good (quantity) to supply to the market. You are given the option to set your quantity first, wait and let your rival set their quantity, or have both you and your rival set their quantities at the same time. What should you do
Available Options Are:
A. Set your quantity first.
B. Set your quantity second.
C. Set your quantity at the same time.
D. It doesn't matter.
Answer:
Option A. Set your quantity first.
Explanation:
The Cournot Equilibrium says that the decisions are made simultaneously and this simultaneous decision is that each firm will choose its own quantity, given what quantity of output its rival has set. Every firm will be producing a quantity that maximizes its profits and this approach will lower the profits because of Cournot Equilibrium.
The firm that sets its quantity first is at better position because the other firms might think about the worse market condition taking Cournot effect into account.
The optimal choice would be to set our quantity first, hence the option A is the right option.
The manager of a crew that installs carpeting has tracked the crew’s output over the past several weeks, obtaining these figures:
Week Crew Size Yards Installed
1 4 97
2 3 71
3 4 98
4 2 54
5 3 63
6 2 52
a. Compute the labor productivity for each of the weeks. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Week Crew size Labor productivity
(Yards/Person)
1 4
2 3
3 4
4 2
5 3
6 2
b. Which crew size works best?
Answer:
a. Labor productivity is calculated as: Labor productivity = Total Yards Installed / Total Crew Size
Hence, the labor productivity for each week is;
Week 1 = 97 / 4 = 24.25
Week 2 = 71 / 3 = 23.67
Week 3 = 98 / 4 = 24.5
Week 4 = 54 / 2 = 27
Week 5 = 63 / 3 = 21
Week 6 = 52 / 2 = 26
b. A crew of size 2 works the best as they generate the highest labor productivity of 27. The crew with highest number generate a labor productivity of 24.5
Activities that involve the production or purchase of merchandise and the sale of goods and services to customers, including expenditures related to administering the business, are classified as: Multiple Choice Financing activities. Investing activities.
Answer:
Operating activities
Explanation:
The operating activities in the cash flow statement using the direct method derive that the cash receipts and the cash payment should be recorded under this activity.
Cash payment would be recorded when the purchase of merchandise is held
And cash received would be recorded when the sale of goods and services made to customers
And, the purchase of goods, sales of goods and services show in the income statement along with the expenditure to arrive at the net income i.e. shown in the operating activities
Southtown Realty has entered into agency agreements with Sara, a seller and Tom, a buyer. Tom wants to make an offer on Sara’s home. Is this possible?
Answer: Yes it's possible as long as Tom and Sara gives a written consent to the dual agency arrangement.
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Southtown Realty has entered into agency agreements with Sara, a seller and Tom, a buyer. Tom wants to make an offer on Sara’s home.
This is possible as long as Tom and Sara gives a written consent to the dual agency arrangement.
