Answer:
c. Import quotas.
Explanation:
An import quota is a restrictions made on the trade that specify the physical ,imit on the good quantity that could be imported in a country for the particular period of time. It is used for providing the benefit to the producers in that particular economy
So as per the given situation, the option c is correct
and, the same should be considered
The controller of Oriole Industries has collected the following monthly expense data for use in analyzing the cost behavior of maintenance costs.
Month Total Total
Maintenance Costs Machine Hours
January $2,860 320
February 3,160 370
March 3,760 520
April 4,660 670
May 3,360 520
June 5,260 720
Determine the variable cost components using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places e.g. 2.25.)
Variable cost per machine hour $
Determine the fixed cost components using the high-low method.
Total fixed costs $
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Maintenance Costs Machine Hours
January $2,860 320
February 3,160 370
March 3,760 520
April 4,660 670
May 3,360 520
June 5,260 720
To calculate the variable and fixed costs, we need to use the following formulas:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (5,260 - 2,860) / (720 - 320)
Variable cost per unit= $6
Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)
Fixed costs= 5,260 - (6*720)
Fixed costs= $940
Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)
Fixed costs= 2,860 - (6*320)
Fixed costs= $940
On December 31, 2016, Bart Inc. purchased a machine from Fell Corp. in exchange for a noninterest-bearing note requiring eight payments of $20,000. The first payment was made on December 31, 2016, and the remaining seven payments are due annually on each December 31, beginning in 2017. At the date of the transaction, the prevailing rate of interest for this type of note was 11%. Present value factors are as follows: Period Present value of ordinary annuity of 1 at 11% Present value of an annuity due of 1 at 11% 7 4.712 5.231 8 5.146 5.712 The initial value of the machine is
Answer:
Bart Inc.
The initial value of the machine is:
= $114,240.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Date of purchase of machine from Fell Corp. = December 31, 2016
Annual payments for a non-interest-bearing note = $20,000
Appropriate present value of the annuity due = 5.712
PV of the annual payments for 8 years = $114,240 ($20,000 * 5.712)
First payment date = December 31, 2016
Period of payments = 8 years
Prevailing interest rate for this type of note = 11%
Check from an online financial calculator:
N (# of periods) 8
I/Y (Interest per year) 11
PMT (Periodic Payment) 20000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PV = $114,243.93
Sum of all periodic payments = $160,000.00
Total Interest = $45,756.07
May 1 Prepared a company check for $450 to establish the petty cash fund.
May 15 Prepared a company check to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since May 1.
a. Paid $160 for janitorial services.
b. Paid $120 for miscellaneous expenses.
c. Paid postage expenses of $80.
d. Paid $41 to The County Gazette (the local newspaper) for an advertisement.
e. Counted $63 remaining in the petty cash box.
May 16 Prepared a company check for $150 to increase the fund to $600.
May 31 The petty cashier reports that $240 cash remains in the fund. A company check is drawn to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since May 15.
f. Paid postage expenses of $205.
g. Reimbursed the office manager for business mileage, $103.
h. Paid $34 to deliver merchandise to a customer, terms FOB destination.
May 31 The company decides that the May 16 increase in the fund was too large. It reduces the fund by $120, leaving a total of $480.
Required:
Journalize the entries.
Answer:
Journal Entries:
May 1 Debit Petty Cash $450
Credit Cash $450
To establish the petty cash fund.
May 15 Debit Petty Cash $387
Credit Cash $387
To replenish the fund for expenses.
a. Debit Janitorial Expenses $160
Credit Petty Cash $160
b. Debit Miscellaneous expenses $120
Credit Petty Cash $120
c. Debit Postage expenses $80
Credit Petty Cash $80
d. Debit Advertisement $41
Credit Petty Cash $41
e. Debit Petty Cash $14
Credit Cash overage $14
To recognize the cash overage.
May 16 Debit Petty Cash $150
Credit Cash $150
To increase the petty cash fund to $600.
May 31 Debit Petty Cash $360
Credit Cash $360
To replenish the fund for expenses.
f. Debit Postage expenses $205
Credit Petty Cash $205
g. Debit Transport expense $103
Credit Petty Cash $103
h. Debit Freight-out $34
Credit Petty Cash $34
Debit Shortage $18
Credit Petty Cash $18
May 31 Debit Cash $120
Credit Petty Cash $120
To reduce the petty cash fund to $480.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
May 1 Petty Cash $450 Cash $450
May 15 Petty Cash $387 Cash $387
a. Janitorial Expenses $160 Petty Cash $160
b. Miscellaneous expenses $120 Petty Cash $120
c. Postage expenses $80 Petty Cash $80
d. Advertisement $41 Petty Cash $41
e. Petty Cash $14 Cash overage $14
May 16 Petty Cash $150 Cash $150
May 31 Petty Cash $360 Cash $360
f. Postage expenses $205 Petty Cash $205
g. Transport expense $103 Petty Cash $103
h. Freight-out $34 Petty Cash $34
Shortage $18 Petty Cash $18
May 31 Cash $120 Petty Cash $120
Identify the following costs as direct materials (DM), direct labor (DL), or factory overhead (FO) for a magazine publisher: a. Staples used to bind magazines b. Wages of printing machine employees c. Maintenance on printing machines
Answer:
Staples used to bind magazines
Direct materials
Wages of printing machine employees
Direct Labor
Maintenance on printing machines
Factory Overhead
Paper used in the magazine
Direct Materials
Explanation:
The given answers above are correctly grouped based on Direct Materials, Factory Overhead, and Direct Labor.
NoFly Corporation sells three different models of a mosquito "zapper." Model A12 sells for $53 and has variable costs of $45. Model B22 sells for $101 and has variable costs of $81. Model C124 sells for $406 and has variable costs of $315. The sales mix of the three models is A12, 59%; B22, 27%; and C124, 14%. What is the weighted-average unit contribution margin? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.50.) Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin $ ______.
Answer:
$22.86
Explanation:
Model A12 Model B22 Model C124
Selling price per unit $53 $101 $406
Variable costs per unit $45 $81 $315
Contribution margin per unit $8 $20 $91
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = (Model A12 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix) + (Model B22 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix) + (Model C124 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix)
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = ($8 * 59%) + ($20 * 27%) + ($91 * 14%)\
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = $4.72 + $5.4 + $12.74
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = $22.86
King, CPA, is auditing the financial statements of Cycle company, a client that has receivables from customers arising from the sale of goods in the normal course of business. King is aware that the confirmation of accounts receivable is a generally accepted auditing procedure.
Required:
a. Under what circumstances could King justify omitting the confirmation of Cycle’s accounts receivable? In designing confirmation request, what factors are likely to affect King’s assessment of the reliability of confirmations that King sends?
b. What alternative procedures could King consider performing when replies to positive confirmation requests are not received?
Answer:
King, CPA
Auditing the financial statements of Cycle Company
a-1 Circumstances under which the omission of the confirmation of accounts receivable may be justified by King:
1. Accounts receivable are immaterial because of their values.
2. Low risk concerning accounts receivable.
3. Reliance can be placed on analytics and substantive tests to detect misstatements.
4. Using confirmations may be ineffective.
a-2) Factors that are likely to affect King's assessment of the reliability of confirmations:
1. The assessed skills of the recipients to confirm their balances.
2. The existence of verifiable customer records.
3. Proper documentations of transactions.
b. The alternative procedures that King could consider performing when replies to positive confirmation requests are not received are:
1. The auditor can conduct substantive tests, with tests of detailed transactions and analytical procedures.
2. Examination of cash receipts, sales orders, invoices, shipping documents, and correspondence files.
Explanation:
Where accounts receivable balances are material, the auditor is required to send out requests to customers to confirm their balances. The confirmation may be in the form of a negative, positive, or blank confirmation, depending on the prevailing circumstances and the assessed risks.
Assume the following information from a schedule of cost of goods manufactured:
Beginning work in process inventory 30,000
Direct materials used in production 50,000
Direct labor 60,000
Total manufacturing costs to account for 219,000
Ending work in process inventory 72,000
What is the manufacturing overhead applied to work in process?
A. $15,800
B. $144,500
C. $150.000
D. $79,000
Answer:
The manufacturing overhead applied to work in process is:
D. $79,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Beginning work in process inventory 30,000
Direct materials used in production 50,000
Direct labor 60,000
Total manufacturing costs to account for 219,000
Manufacturing overhead applied to WIP 79,000 (219,000 - 140,000)
Ending work in process inventory 72,000
b) The manufacturing overhead applied to Work in Process is the difference between the total manufacturing costs to account for and the costs of beginning work in process, direct materials, and direct labor for the period. When the ending work in process is deducted from the total manufacturing costs, the resulting figure represents the cost of goods transferred to finished goods inventory.
Texas Curtain Works is in the process of preparing its budget for next year. Cost of goods sold has been estimated at 70 percent of sales. Fabric purchases and payments are to be made during the month preceding the month of sale. Wages are estimated at 20 percent of sales and are paid during the month of sale. Other operating costs amounting to 25 percent of sales are to be paid in the month following the month of sales. Sales revenue is forecasted as follows:
Month Sales
February $440,000
March $450,000
April $480,000
May $500,000
June $510,000
What is the amount of fabric purchases during the month of March?
a) $480,000
b) $336,000
c) $288,000
d) $300,000
Answer:
b. $336,000
Explanation:
Here, the Fabric purchases & payments are to be made during the month before the month of sale.
The Amount of fabric purchases during the month of march = 70% of sales of the month of April
Purchases of March = 70% * $480,000
Purchases of March = 0.70 *$480,000
Purchases of March = $336,000
So, the amount of fabric purchases during the month of March is $336,000.
The following account balances are taken from the December 31, 2018, financial statements of ABZ Advertising Company. The company uses accrual basis accounting.
Advertising Revenue $46,982
Cash 41,516
Accounts Receivable 7,296
Interest Expense 2,299
Accounts Payable 5,000
Operating Expenses 37,460
Deferred Revenue 1178
Equipment 18,648
Income Tax Expense 2,326
The following activities occurred in 2019:
1. Performed advertising services on account, $55,000.
2. Received cash payments from customers on account, $10,400.
3. Received deposits from customers for advertising services to be performed in 2020, $2,500.
4. Made payments to suppliers on account, $7,000.
5. Incurred $45,000 of operating expenses; $39,000 was paid in cash and $6,000 was on account and unpaid as of the end of the year.
Required:
What is the amount of revenue that will be reported on the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019?
Answer:
the amount of the revenue that should be recorded is $51,896
Explanation:
The computation of the amount of the revenue that should be recorded is shown below:
= Opening balance of account receivable + service revenue balance on the account - cash payment
= $7,296 + $55,000 - $10,400
= $51,896
Hence, the amount of the revenue that should be recorded is $51,896
Renaldo Cross Company views share buybacks as treasury stock. Renaldo repurchased shares and then later sold the shares at more than their acquisition price. What is the effect of the sale of the treasury stock on each of the following?
Retained earnings Total paid-in capital
a. no effect increase
b. no effect no effect
c. increase no effect
d. increase increase
a) Option A
b) Option B
c) Option C
d) Option D
Answer: a) Option A
Explanation:
There will be no effect on retained earnings because retained earnings do not increase as a result of shares being sold. It increases when net income increases.
Total paid-in capital increases when stock is sold for higher than its par value or when treasury stock is sold for higher than its acquisition price. The treasury stock here was sold for higher than it was bought so this would increase the total paid in capital.
Insert your overall conclusions about the relevance and significance of macroeconomics. Assess the effectiveness of your economic policy decisions. Did your economic policy decisions produce the anticipated results?
Answer:
Macroeconomics is a very relevant subfield of economics because it studies economic matters at the aggregate level, that means things such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, investment, saving, and many other economic phenomena that are very relevant for all countries, all governments, and essentially everybody around the world.
Macroeconomics is a contested field, with some points in agreement, but many others in dispute among economists. For this reason, the policy recommendations that are based on macroeconomic criteria are often very different, and frequently clash into political conflict.
Economic policy decisions never produce exactly the expected result, but they often give a satisfactory result (not always). For example, the monetary policy based on the principles of monetarism did manage to bring down inflation substantially ever since it began to be applied in the late 1970s.
Dividing Partnership Net Income
John Prado and Ayana Nicks formed a partnership, dividing income as follows: Annual salary allowance to Prado, $10,000 and Nicks, $28,000. Interest of 5% on each partner's capital balance on January 1. Any remaining net income divided equally. Prado and Nicks had $20,000 and $50,000, respectively, in their January 1 capital balances. Net income for the year was $30,000. How much net income should be distributed to Prado and Nicks?
Prado: $______
Nicks: $_______
Answer:
Prado: $10,000
Nicks: $20,000
Explanation:
when you look at it Prado always gets less then Nicks so you just give Nicks more
In the case of an auto accident conflict over which insurance should pay is a common reason for rejection. True False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
When damages exceed the limits defined in the insurance policy, the insurer may deny the claim. This is usually the case when accident is due to negligence of driver. The insurance company may cover partial or none of the claim.
Journalize the following sales transactions for Antique Mall. Explanations are not required. The company estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
Jan. 4 Sold $14,000 of antiques on account, credit terms are n/30. Cost of goods is $7,000.
8 Received a $400 sales return on damaged goods from the customer. Cost of goods damaged is $150.
13 Antique Mall received payment from the customer on the amount due from Jan. 4, less the return.
20 Sold $4,900 of antiques on account, credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination. Cost of goods is $2,450.
20 Antique Mall paid $70 on freight out.
29 Received payment from the customer on the amount due from Jan. 20, less the discount.
Answer:
Antique Mall
Journal Entries:
Jan. 4 Debit Accounts Receivable $14,000
Credit Sales Revenue $14,000
credit terms are n/30.
Debit Cost of goods sold $7,000
Credit Inventory $7,000
Jan. 8 Debit Sales Returns $400
Credit Accounts Receivable $400
Debit Damaged Goods $150
Credit Cost of goods sold $150
Jan. 13 Debit Cash $13,600
Credit Accounts Receivable $13,600
Jan. 20 Debit Accounts Receivable $4,900
Credit Sales Revenue $4,900
credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination.
Debit Cost of goods sold $2,450
Credit Inventory $2,450
Jan. 20 Debit Freight-out Expense $70
Credit Cash $70
Jan. 29 Debit Cash $4,851
Debit Cash Discounts $49
Credit Accounts Receivable $4,900
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Jan. 4 Accounts Receivable $14,000 Sales Revenue $14,000
credit terms are n/30.
Cost of goods sold $7,000 Inventory $7,000
Jan. 8 Sales Returns $400 Accounts Receivable $400
Damaged Goods $150 Cost of goods sold $150
Jan. 13 Cash $13,600 Accounts Receivable $13,600
Jan. 20 Accounts Receivable $4,900 Sales Revenue $4,900
credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination.
Cost of goods sold $2,450 Inventory $2,450
Jan. 20 Freight-out Expense $70 Cash $70
Jan. 29 Cash $4,851 Cash Discounts $49 Accounts Receivable $4,900
Assume that the current price of a stock is $100. A call option on that stock with an exercise price of $97 costs $7. A call option on the stock with the same expiration and an exercise price of $103 costs $3. Using these options what is the expiration profit of a bear call spread if the stock price is equal to $110
Answer:
-2
Explanation:
You are a student with a demanding schedule of classes. You also work part time and your supervisor allows you to determine your schedule. In this situation, your scarce resource is time . In this situation, you will work: multiple choice 2 enough hours to get the money to pay for school. as much as your boss demands and hope your grades do not suffer. very little so you can enjoy school. enough to earn some money but not too much to jeopardize your grades.
Answer: enough to earn some money but not too much to jeopardize your grade
Explanation:
Based on the scenario explained in the question, the student will earn enough to earn some money but not too much to jeopardize his or her grade.
Option A is incorrect as working for enough hours to get the money to pay for school means that the grades will be jeopardized as there won't be time to study or attend classes.
Option B is incorrect because working as much as the boss demands will have a negative effect on grades. Option C is incorrect as well.
The correct option is D.
Suppose that a share of common stock is expected to pay a $3 dividend one year from now, and thereafter each annual dividend payment will increase by 4% over the prior payment. The effective annual interest rate is 12%. Find the modified duration of this share of stock.
Answer:
13
Explanation:
Modified duration of stock = (1 + Growth rate) / (Effective rate - Growth rate)
Modified duration of stock = (1 + 4%) / (12% - 4%)
Modified duration of stock = (1 + 0.04) / 0.08
Modified duration of stock = 1.04 / 0.08
Modified duration of stock = 13
So, the modified duration of this share of the stock is 13.
5.
Stay at least feet behind any fire apparatus vehicle displaying flashing warning
lights and sounding a siren.
a. 27
b. 99
c. 312
d. 500
In an effort to simplify the multiple production department factory overhead rate method, the same rate can be used for all departments.
A. True
B. False
Answer: False
Explanation:
Different departments incur different types of costs based on the product that they are producing. It would therefore not be right to use the same rate for all departments as it might capture cost inadequately.
The overhead rate should always take into account the unique circumstances of a department such that costs can be assigned as accurately as possible.
The approved detail design resulting from the __________ serves as a basis for making the decision to begin production. Systems Requirement Review Test Readiness Review Preliminary Design Review Critical Design Review
Answer: Critical Design Review
Explanation:
A Critical Design Review is referred to as a review that's fine in order o ensure that a system can be able to move into fabrication, and test and also ensure that the stated performance requirements are met.
The approved detail design resulting from the critical design review serves as a basis for making the decision to begin production.
To determine the net cash provided (used) by operating activities, it is necessary to analyze Group of answer choices the current year's income statement. a comparative balance sheet. additional information. all of these.
Answer:
All of these.
Explanation:
All of these are the correct answer because to determine the net cash from the operating activities, there is a requirement of the current year's income statement, additional information such as depreciation and amortization and a comparative balance sheet. In order to get cash from operating activities, the changes and non-cash capital, other non-cash adjustments, depreciation is added to the net income.
The question, "What are the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders?" sparked which approach to the study of leadership?
Answer:
behavioral approach to the study of leadership
Explanation:
In simple words, The behavioral approach is only concerned with what managers do and what they behave. The behavioral approach broadened the science of leadership to encompass the activities of leaders toward followers in diverse settings by moving the study of leadership to leader behaviors. Monitoring and analyzing a leader's movements and behaviors in response to a given circumstance is central to behavioral leadership theory.
The question, "What are the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders?" sparked the:
Behavioral approach to the study of leadership
According to the given question, we can see that a question was asked which wants to mirror on the unique features of an effective leader and asked us to show the type of approach which was sparked as a result of this question.
As a result of this, we can see that the type of approach which was sparked as a result of the question about the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders is behavioral approach.
This is because, this type of approach focuses on leaders and how their activities impacts the followers.
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A firm that purchases a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) information system benefits by getting a standardized system without having to absorb development costs, but risks getting a system that does not align with the firm's businesses processes and existing technologies.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software refers to the software products which are readily made and hence are available in the market for purchase.
One benefit of this is that when it's purchased, the company gets a standardized system without having to absorb development cost. Despite this advantage, it has a disadvantage as the company can risk getting a system which doesn't align with the businesses processes and existing technologies of the company.
Prepaid Insurance is $23,149. The company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. Policy B4564 on the building was purchased on July 1, 2016, for $15,510. The policy has a term of 3 years. Policy A2958 on the vehicles was purchased on January 1, 2017, for $10,224. This policy has a term of 18 months. Prepare the adjusting entries at December 31, 2017.
Answer:
Journal Entry
December 31, 2017
Dr. Insurance Expense-Building $5,170
Cr. Prepaid Insurance-Building $5,170
Dr. Insurance Expense-Motor vehicle $6,816
Cr. Prepaid Insurance-Motor vehicle $6,816
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the Amount of insurance expense accrued in the year for each insurance
Policy B4564
Insurance expense accrued = Total Insurance amount x Time accrued in the year / Term of Policy
Insurance expense accrued = $15,510 x 1 year / 3 years
Insurance expense accrued = $5,170
Policy A2958
Insurance expense accrued = Total Insurance amount x Time accrued in the year / Term of Policy
Insurance expense accrued = $10,224 x 12 months / 18 months
Insurance expense accrued = $6,816
Vipsana's Gyro House sells gyros. The cost of ingredients (pita, meat, spices, etc.) to make a gyro is $2.00. Vipsana pays her employees $60 per day. She also incurs a rent of $20 per day. Calculate Vipsana's variable cost per day when she produces 50 gyros using two workers?
A) $100
B) $124.40
C) $220
D) $240
Calculate Vipsana's total cost per day when she produces 50 gyros using two workers?
A) $100
B) $124.40
C) $220
D) $240
Calculate Vipsana's average fixed cost per day when she produces 50 gyros using two workers?
A) $2.00
B) $2.40
C) $0.40
D) $6.80
What is Vipsana's total cost per day when she does not produce any gyros and does not hire any workers?
A) $0
B) $2
C) $60
D) $20
Answer:
C
D
C
D
Explanation:
Fixed costs are costs that do not vary with output. e,g, rent, mortgage payments
If production is zero or if production is a million, Mortgage payments do not change - it remains the same no matter the level of output.
Hourly wage costs and payments for production inputs are variable costs
Variable costs are costs that vary with production
If a producer decides not to produce any output, there would be no need to hire labour and thus no need to pay hourly wages.
Variable cost per day = 2 x employees pay + (cost of ingredients x 50)
(60 x 2) + (50 x 2)
120 + 100 = 220
Total cost per day = fixed cost + variable cost per day
220 + 20 = 240
Average fixed cost per day = total fixed cost per day / 50
20 / 50 = $0.40
Vipsana's total cost per day when she does not produce any gyros and does not hire any workers is the cost of rent. Rent is a fixed cost. The firm would still have to pay rent even if its output it zero
1. Inventory that consists of the costs of the direct and indirect materials that have not yet entered the manufacturing process is known as ________. work in process inventory materials inventory finished goods inventory None of these choices are correct.
Answer:
materials inventory
Explanation:
An inventory is a term used to describe a list of finished goods, goods still in the production line and raw materials that would be used for the manufacturing of more goods in a bid to meet the unending consumer demands.
Basically, an inventory can be classified into three (3) main categories and these are; finished goods, work in progress, and raw materials.
An inventory is recorded as a current asset on the balance sheet because it's primarily the most important source of revenue for a business entity.
Generally, the three (3) main cost concept associated with an inventory include;
1. First In First Out (FIFO).
2. Last In First Out (LIFO).
3. Weighted average cost.
In Financial accounting, direct cost can be defined as any expense which can easily be connected to a specific cost object such as a department, project or product. Some examples of direct costs are cost of raw materials, machineries or equipments.
On the other hand, any cost associated with the running, operations and maintenance of a company refers to indirect costs. Some examples of indirect costs are utility bill, office accessories, diesel etc.
Materials inventory can be defined as an inventory that comprises of direct and indirect materials costs which have not been used in a manufacturing process.
A nation can accelerate its economic growth by a) reducing the number of immigrants allowed into the country b) adding to its capital stock c) printing more money d) imposing tariffs and quotas on imported goods
Answer:
b) adding to its capital stock
Explanation:
It is correct to say that a country accelerates its economic growth by increasing its capital stock, as the index that measures economic growth in a country is the GDP, which is the country's gross domestic product, that is, everything that the country produced during the period of one year.
So when there is an increase in the capital stock in the economy, whether by an increase in investment in the country or by industrial activity, it means that there is an increase in the production of goods, an increase in employment, an increase in purchasing power and therefore an increase in the index that measures economic growth, GDP.
During June, Cisco Company produced 12,000 chainsaw blades. The standard quantity of material allowed per unit was 1.5 pounds of steel per blade at a standard cost of $8 per pound. The actual cost was $7 per pound. The actual pounds of steel that Cisco purchased were 19,500 pounds. All materials purchased were used. Calculate Cisco's materials usage variance.
Answer:
Direct material quantity variance= $12,000 unfavorable
Explanation:
To calculate the direct material quantity variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price
Direct material quantity variance= (1.5*12,000 - 19,500)*8
Direct material quantity variance= (18,000 - 19,500)*8
Direct material quantity variance= $12,000 unfavorable
On April 1, Cyclone Co. purchases a trencher for $280,000. The machine is expected to last five years and have a salvage value of $40,000. Compute depreciation expense at December 31 for both the first year and second year assuming the company uses the double-declining-balance method
Answer:First Year Depreciation= $84,000
Second Year Deprecation= $78,400
Explanation:
Using Double declining
We have that :
Depreciation value = Cost - Salvage value
$280,000 - $40,000 =$240,000
Since machine is expected to depreciate for 5 years, Annual depreciation = 240,000 / 5 years
= $48,000
Annual Depreciation Rate = 48,000 / 240,000 = 20%
Therefore, Double declining = 20 x 2 = 40%
First Year Depreciation: from April to December
= 40% x 280,000 x 9/12 months
= $84,000
Second Year Deprecation:
= 40% x (280,000 - 84,000)
= $78,400
a) Take a real time example of a company of your own choice working in Pakistan and then discuss the factors that lead to pressure for local responsiveness. Discuss it in detail. Draw diagram to show the effect.
Answer:
This responsiveness also promotes the local market orientation of a subsidiary and therefore the strength of its existing network with the businessmen and government authorities.
Explanation:
Usually, firms working within the global market confront two sorts of competitive pressure. They face pressure to scale back costs and pressure to react locally. These competing forces throw a corporation into conflict. It's going to also need a corporation to supply a consistent product on the international market to downstream the experience curve as soon as feasible. In response to local pressures, however, it's necessary for a firm to differentiate its product offering and marketing strategy from one country to a different in an effort to satisfy the various demands arising from domestic consumer preferences, business practices, channels of distribution, competitive conditions and public policies. Because it's going to entail substantial redundancy and a scarcity of product standards to adapt products to varied domestic needs, the result could also be a rise in prices.
While some organizations, like Company A, face a high to scale back cost and low for the reaction of locally, while others, like Company B, face low to scale back costs and high for local reaction, many companies are within the situation of Company C. It suggests and supports three layers of variables, including environmental, structural, and organizational responsiveness. The analysis of 168 MNE companies within the People's Republic of China shows that environmental complexity and therefore the uniqueness of business culture increase local reaction. Structural variables like the intensity of competition, heterogeneity of demand and localisation of components increase local reaction.
