Suppose that the residents of Vegi-Topia spend all of their income on cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. In 2013, they buy 50 heads of cauliflower for $2 each, 60 bunches of broccoli for $1.5 each, and 200 carrots for $0.10. In 2014, they buy 75 heads of cauliflower for $2 each, 70 bunches of broccoli for $1.50 each, and 500 carrots for $0.20 each. In 2015, they buy 80 heads of cauliflower for $3, 90 bunches of broccoli for $2, and 500 carrots for $0.25 each. If the base year is 2015, what is the inflation for 2014

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Answer 1

Answer:

Inflation for 2014 is 11%

Explanation:

Inflation refers to a quantitative measure of the rate of an increase in the average price level of a selected basket of commodities in an economy over a specified period of time.

The inflation rate for 2014 can be calculated as follows:

Since 2015 is the base year, the it implies that the basket we are going to use contains 80 heads of cauliflower, 90 bunches of broccoli, and 500 carrots.

Therefore, cost of basket for each year can be determined as follows:

2013 cost of basket = ∑(Unit price in 2014 * Quantity in 2015) = ($2 * 80) + ($1.50 * 50) + ($0.10 * 500) = $285

2014 cost of basket = ∑(Unit price in 2014 * Quantity in 2015) = ($2 * 80) + ($1.50 * 50) + ($0.20 * 500) = $335

2015 cost of basket = ∑(Unit price in 2015 * Quantity in 2015) = ($3 * 80) + ($2 * 50) + ($0.25 * 500) = $465

The CPI for each year can be determined using the following for formula:

CPI of a year = Current period cost of basket / Base year cost of basket …………… (1)

As 2015 is the base year, using equation (1), we have:

2013 CPI = (2013 cost of basket / 2015 cost of basket) * 100 = $285 / $465 = 0.61 * 100 = 61

2014 CPI = (2014 cost of basket / 2015 cost of basket) * 100 = $335 / $465 = 0.72 * 100 = 72

2015 CPI = (2015 cost of basket / 2015 cost of basket) * 100 = $465 / $465 = 1 * 100 = 100

The inflation for a year can be determined as follows:

Inflation = (CPI in the current year - CPI in previous year) / CPI in the base year ..................... (2)

Using equation (2), we have:

Inflation for 2014 = (CPI in 2014 - CPI in 2013) / CPI in 2015 = (72 - 61) / 100 = 11 / 100 = 0.11, or 11%


Related Questions

Bon Nebo Co. sold 25,000 annual subscriptions of Bjorn 20XX for $85 during December 2014. These new subscribers will receive monthly issues, beginning in January 2015. In addition, the business had taxable income of $840,000 during the first calendar quarter of 2015. The federal tax rate is 40%. A quarterly tax payment will be made on April 12, 2015.

Prepare the Current Liabilities section of the balance sheet for Bon Nebo Co. on March 31, 2015.

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Answer:

Current Liabilities

Federal Income Taxes Payable $336,000

Advances on Magazine Subscriptions $1,593,750

Total Current Liabilities $1,929,750

Explanation:

Federal Income Taxes Payable

This is a current Liability as it falls under a period of a year. As March ends the first quarter, the quarterly tax is;

= 840,000 x 40%

= $336,000

Advances on Magazine Subscriptions

They are to deliver monthly subscriptions for 12 months to the tune of 25,000 copies which they have already been paid for. Under the Accrual system they cannot recognize this as revenue until they have fulfilled their obligation to deliver the magazines and until then, they are current Liabilities. As of end of March, they have fulfilled their obligations for 3 months leaving 9 in the year.

= 25,000 x $85 x 9/12

=$1,593,750

hi , what is third-party companies??? thank

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Answer:

A 'third party', is any entity that a company does business with. This may include suppliers, vendors, contract manufacturers, business partners and affiliates, brokers, distributors, resellers, and agents.

The following income statement and additional year-end information is provided.
SONAD COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31
Sales $1,647,000
Cost of goods sold 807,030
Gross profit 839,970
Operating expenses
Salaries expense $225,639
Depreciation expense 39,528
Rent expense 44,469
Amortization expenses—Patents 4,941
Utilities expense 18,117 332,694
507,276
Gain on sale of equipment 6,588
Net income $513,864
Accounts receivable $29,000 increase Accounts payable $14,925 decrease
Inventory 23,425 increase Salaries payable 5,000 decrease
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

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Answer:

Cash flow from Operating Activities

Net income                                                         $513,864

Adjustment for Non-cash items :

Depreciation expense                                        $39,528

Amortization expenses—Patents                          $4,941

Adjustment for Changes in Working Capital :

Increase in Accounts receivable                      ($29,000)

Decrease in Accounts payable                          ($14,925)

Increase in Inventory                                          ($23,425)

Decrease in Salaries payable                             ($5,000)

Net Cash flow from Operating Activities          $485,983

Explanation:

The Indirect method, reconciles the Operating Profit to the Operating Cash Flow by adjusting for the following items :

Non-cash items previously added or deducted from the Operating ProfitAdjustments for Changes in Working Capital items

On January 1, Bramble Corp. has a beginning cash balance of $42000. During the year, the company expects cash disbursements of $300000 and cash receipts of $340000. If Bramble requires an ending cash balance of $40000, the company must borrow:________

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Answer:

this question is confusing me

What is the value of a perpetuity that pays $100 every 3 months forever? The interest rate quoted on an APR basis is 6%.

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Answer:

$6,666.67

Explanation:

According to the given situation, the computation of the value of a perpetuity is shown below:-

Value of Perpetuity = Quarterly Payment ÷ Quarterly Interest Rate

Now, we will put the values into the above formula to reach the value of a perpetuity

= $100 ÷ (6% ÷ 4)

= $100 ÷ 0.0150

= $6,666.67

Therefore for computing the value of perpetuity we simply applied the above formula.

Now that you have studied monopolistic competition, let's see how well you can distinguish a firm in a monopolistically competitive market from a firm in a perfectly competitive market. Given the description of the firm below, decide whether it applies to monopolistic competition, perfect competition, or both. You may have to adjust the scroll bar to see the complete list.
1. a firm that produces with excess capacity in
2. a firm that has a firm that sets price greater than marginal cost
3. a firm that may earn an econom profit or loss in the short run
4. a firm that faces a downward sloping demand curve.
5. a firm that that maximizes profits profit in the long by producing where MR = MC

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Answer:

Monopolistic Competition:

4. a firm that faces a downward sloping demand curve.

Perfect Competition:

1. a firm that produces with excess capacity in

3. a firm that may earn in an economy profit or loss in the short run

5. a firm that that maximizes profits profit in the long by producing where MR = MC

Both:

2. a firm that has a firm that sets price greater than marginal cost.

Explanation:

The total factory overhead for Bardot Marine Company is budgeted for the year at $1,038,750, divided into two departments: Fabrication, $645,000, and Assembly, $393,750. Bardot Marine manufactures two types of boats: speedboats and bass boats. The speedboats require four direct labor hours in Fabrication and three direct labor hours in Assembly. The bass boats require two direct labor hours in Fabrication and four direct labor hours in Assembly. Each product is budgeted for 5,000 units of production for the year.
When required, round all per unit answers to the nearest cent.
a. Determine the total number of budgeted direct labor hours for the year in each department.
Fabrication direct labor hours
Assembly direct labor hours
b. Determine the departmental factory overhead rates for both departments.
Fabrication $ per dlh
Assembly $ per dlh
c. Determine the factory overhead allocated per unit for each product using the department factory overhead allocation rates.
Speedboat: $ per unit
Bass boat: $ per unit

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Answer:

Instructions are below.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fabrication, $645,000

Assembly, $393,750.

Speedboats:

Fabrication Direct labor hours= 4

Assembly Direct labor hours= 3

Bassboats:

Fabrication Direct labor hours= 2

Assembly Direct labor hours= 4

Each product is budgeted for 5,000 units of production for the year.

First, we need to calculate the budgeted direct labor hours:

Fabrication= 4*5,000 + 2*5,000= 30,000

Assembly= 3*5,000 + 4*5,000= 35,000

Now, we can determine the predetermined overhead rate using the following formula:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Fabrication= 645,000/30,000= $21.5 per direct labor hour

Assembly= 393,750/35,000= $11.25 per direct labor hour

Finally, we can allocate overhead to each product:

Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base

Speedboat= 4*21.5 + 3*11.25= $119.75

Bassboat= 2*21.5 + 4*11.25= $88

Ten years ago, Kronan Corporation earned $0.50 per share. Its earnings this year were $2.20. What was the growth rate in earnings per share (EPS) over the 10-year period?

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Answer:

The growth rate in earnings per share (EPS) is 15.97%

Explanation:

Assuming annual growth rate is r%, hence

$0.5 x (1 + r)^10 = $2.20

(1 + r)10 = $2.20 / $0.5

(1 + r)10 = $4.4

Taking 10th root at each side,

(1 + r)10 = $4.4  

[tex]\sqrt[10]{1 + r}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt[10]{4.4}[/tex]

1+r = 1.1597

r = 1.1597 -  1

r = 0.1597

r= 15.97%

​Handbags, Inc. had 200 units of inventory on hand at the end of the year. These were recorded at a cost of $18 each using the last−​in, first−out ​(LIFO) method. The current replacement cost is $16 per unit. The selling price charged by​ Handbags, Inc. for each finished product is $27. In order to record the adjusting entry needed under the lower−of−cost−or−market ​rule, the Cost of Goods Sold will be​ ________.

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Answer:

debited by $400

Explanation:

Inventory on hand at the beginning × each inventory cost

= 200 units × $18

= $3,600

Inventory on hand at the beginning × Current replacement cost

= 200 units × $16 per unit

= $3,200

Therefore;

$3,600 - $3,200 = $400 increase of cost of goods sold which is debit.

The Murdock Corporation reported the following balance sheet data for 2016 and 2015:
2016 2015
Cash $ 96,245 $ 33,155
Available-for-sale securities (not cash equivalents) 24,000 102,000
Accounts receivable 97,000 83,550
Inventory 182,000 160,300
Prepaid insurance 3,030 3,700
Land, buildings, and equipment 1,284,000 1,142,000
Accumulated depreciation (627,000) (589,000)
Total assets $ 1,059,275 $ 935,705
Accounts payable $ 91,640 $ 165,670
Salaries payable 26,800 33,000
Notes payable (current) 40,300 92,000
Bonds payable 217,000 0
Common stock 300,000 300,000
Retained earnings 383,535 345,035
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,059,275 $ 935,705
Additional information for 2016:
Sold available-for-sale securities costing $78,000 for $84,200.
Equipment costing $20,000 with a book value of $6,700 was sold for $8,550.
Issued 6% bonds payable at face value, $217,000.
Purchased new equipment for $162,000 cash.
Paid cash dividends of $28,500.
Net income was $67,000.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2016 in good form using the indirect method for cash flows from operating activities. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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Answer:

The Murdock Corporation

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016, using the indirect method:

Operating Activities:

Net Income                          $67,000

Add depreciation                   38,000

Accounts receivable           -$13,450

Inventory                             -$21,700

Accounts payable              -$74,030

Salaries payable                  -$6,200

Notes payable (current)     -$51,700

Net cash from operations                  -$62,080

Investing Activities:

Sale of securities             $84,200

Sale of Equipment             $8,550

New Equipment            -$162,000

Net cash from investing activities     -$69,250

Financing Activities:

Issue of bonds               $217,000

Dividends                       -$28,500

Net cash from financing activities     $188,500

Net cash flows                                      $57,170

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Balance Sheet for 2016 and 2015:

                                                          2016                  2015

Cash                                               $ 96,245          $ 33,155

Available-for-sale securities

 (not cash equivalents)                   24,000           102,000

Accounts receivable                        97,000            83,550

Inventory                                         182,000          160,300

Prepaid insurance                              3,030              3,700

Land, buildings, and equipment 1,284,000       1,142,000

Accumulated depreciation          (627,000)       (589,000)

Total assets                             $ 1,059,275       $ 935,705

Accounts payable                        $ 91,640        $ 165,670

Salaries payable                            26,800             33,000

Notes payable (current)                40,300             92,000

Bonds payable                             217,000               0

Common stock                           300,000          300,000

Retained earnings                      383,535           345,035

Total liabilities and shareholders'

 equity                                  $ 1,059,275        $ 935,705

Additional information for 2016:

Proceeds from sale of securities = $84,200

Proceeds from sale of Equipment = $8,550

Proceeds from issue of bonds = $217,000

Cash Payments:

New Equipment = $162,000

Dividends = $28,500

Net Income for the year = $67,000

Depreciation:

2016 accumulated depreciation = $627,000

2015 accumulated depreciation =   589,000

Depreciation charge for 2016 =      $38,000

Net Increases/decreases in working capital:

                                               2016             2015       Cash Effect

Accounts receivable             97,000          83,550     ($13,450)

Inventory                             182,000         160,300     ($21,700)

Accounts payable                 91,640         165,670     ($74,030)

Salaries payable                  26,800           33,000      ($6,200)

Notes payable (current)      40,300           92,000     ($51,700)

The Murdock Corporation's Statement of Cash Flows is one of the financial statements that are prepared at the end of the accounting period to show the inflow and outflow of cash during the period.  It shows the cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities of the corporation.  There are two methods for preparing this statement: the direct method and the indirect method.  The direct method shows the actual inflows and outflows for operating activities while the indirect method starts with the net income to reconcile the accrual basis of accounting to the cash basis.

People decide to save 20 percent of their incomes. The value of the marginal propensity to consume is ________ and the value of the spending multiplier is ________.

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Answer: 0.8; 5

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that people decide to save 20 percent of their incomes. We should note that the addition of the marginal prospensity to consume(MPC) and the marginal prospensity to save(MPS) will be equal to 1.

Therefore, the value of the marginal propensity to consume will be:

= 1 - 20%

= 1 - 0.2

= 0.8

The value of the spending multiplier will be calculated as:

= 1/MPS

= 1/0.2

= 5

You own a stock that had returns of 12.05 percent, −16.76 percent, 21.64 percent, 25.41 percent, and 9.29 percent over the past five years. What was the arithmetic average return for this stock?

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Answer:Arithmetic average return =10.326%

Explanation:

Year Returns      

1      12.05%      

2    - 16.76%      

3      21.64%      

4      25.41%

5           9.29%      

Total returns = 51.63%

Arithmetic average is The sum of all of the numbers in a considered list divided by the number of items of the list.

Therefore,      

Arithmetic average return = Sum of  year 1 to year 5 returns / number of items(year)

= 51.63% /  5

= 10.326%

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.

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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%

Janitor Supply produces an industrial cleaning powder that requires 31 grams of material at $0.30 per gram and 0.40 direct labor hours at $10.00 per hour. Overhead is applied at the rate of $16 per direct labor hour. What is the total standard cost for one unit of product that would appear on a standard cost card

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Answer:

Total standard cost per unit will be $19.7

Explanation:

The standard cost card of the product will be,

                                                $

Material (0.3 * 31)                   9.3

Direct Labor (0.4 * 10)            4

Overheads (0.4 * 16)             6.4

Total cost per unit                 19.7

Thus, the standard cost per unit will be $19.7

The HIJ bond has a current price of $800, a maturity value of $1,000, and matures in 5 years. If interest is paid semi-annually and the bond is priced to yield 8%, what is the bond's annual coupon rate

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Answer:

Explanation:

The coupon rate is defined as the interest rate paid on a bond by its issuer for the term of the security.

Hence,

Par Value = $800

Face Value = $1,000

N = 5 x 2 = 10

Since the interest is semi annual

i = 8% / 2 = 4%

CF = $15.34

Coupon = $30.68 per year or 3.068%

Your firm has estimated the following cash flows for two mutually exclusive capital investment projects. The firm's required rate of return is 13%.
Year Project A Cash Flow Project B Cash Flow
0 -$100,000 -$100,000
1 28,900 48,000
2 28,900 40,000
3 28,900 40,000
4 28,900 5 28,900
Which of the following statements best describes projects A and B?
a) Project A should be accepted because it has the highest NPV.
b) Project A should be accepted because it has the highest EAA.
c) Project B should be accepted because it has the highest EAA.
d) Both projects should be accepted because they have positive NPVs and EAAs.
e) Neither project is acceptable.

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Answer:

c) Project B should be accepted because it has the highest EAA.

Explanation:

EAA is the annuity payment that is equal to the value of the NPV

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  

NPV for project A

Cash flow in year 0 = -$100,000

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 = $28,900

I = 13%

NPV = $1647.98

Please find attached the formula used i calculating EAA = $468.54

NPV for project B

Cash flow in year 0 = -$100,000

Cash flow in year 1 = $48,000

Cash flow in year 2 = $40,000

Cash flow in year 3 = $40,000

I = 13%

NPV = $1,525.75

EAA = $646.19

When comparing projects with unequal lives, choose the project with the higher EAA. This is project B. Only project B can be chosen because the projects are mutually exclusive.

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  

Answer:

c) Project B should be accepted because it has the highest EAA.

Explanation:

First determine the Net Present Value of Project A and Project B.

Using a Financial Calculator the Net Present Values will be

Project A

-$100,000     CFj

$28,900        CFj

$28,900        CFj

$28,900        CFj

$28,900        CFj

13%                 I/YR

Shift NPV    - $14,037.78

Project B

-$100,000     CFj

$48,000        CFj

$40,000        CFj

$40,000        CFj

$28,900        CFj

13%                 I/YR

Shift NPV      $19250.66

The only correct statement is that  Project B should be accepted because it has the highest EAA.

Beverages manufactures its own . The bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate​ (PET), a lightweight yet strong plastic. uses as much PET recycled resin pellets in its bottles as it​ can, both because using recycled PET helps to meet its sustainability goals and because recycled PET is less expensive than virgin PET.

Riley is continuing to search for ways to reduce its costs and its impact on the environment. PET plastic is melted and blown over soda bottle molds to produce the bottles. One idea Riley's engineers have suggested is to retrofit the soda bottle molds and change the plastic formulation slightly so that 25 % less PET plastic is used for each bottle. The average kilograms of PET per soda bottle before any redesign is 0.004 kg. The cost of retrofitting the soda bottle molds will result in a one-time charge of $22,112, while the plastic reformulation will cause the average cost per kilogram of PET plastic to change from $3.00 to $3.30.

Required:
a. Using the original data (before any redesign of soda bottles ), prepare a direct materials budget to calculate the cost of PET purchases in each quarter for the upcoming year and for the year in total.
b. Assume that the company retrofits the soda bottle molds and changes the plastic formulation slightly so that less PET plastic is used in each bottle. Now prepare a direct materials budget to calculate the cost of PET purchases in each quarter for the upcoming year and for the year in total for this possible scenario.
c. Compare the cost of PET plastic for Requirement 1 (original data) and for Requirement 2 (making change to using less PET.) What is the direct material cost savings from making the change to using less PET?

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Answer:

I prepared an excel spreadsheet because there is not enough space here.

C) total savings =  previous materials costs - total cost per year after retrofitting - cost of retrofitting the molding machine = $137,105.10 - $102,168.00  - $22,112 = $12,825.10

Ultimo Co. operates three production departments as profit centers. The following information is available for its most recent year. Department 1's contribution to overhead as a percent of sales is:

Dept. Sales Cost of Goods Sold Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses
1 $ 1,080,000 $ 708,000 $ 102,000 $ 88,000
2 480,000 158,000 48,000 108,000
3 780,000 308,000 158,000 28,000
Multiple Choice

56.7%

25.0%

34.7%

34.0%

61.6%

The B&T Company's production costs for May are: direct labor, $19,000; indirect labor, $7,100; direct materials, $15,600; property taxes on production facility, $860; factory heat, lights and power, $1,060; and insurance on plant and equipment, $260. B&T Company's factory overhead incurred for May is:

Multiple Choice
A. $9,280.
B. $43,880.
C. $7,100.
D. $2,180.
E. $22,700.

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Answer:

1) 25%

Dept.         Sales        COGS         Direct Expenses      Indirect Expenses

1            1,080,000    708,000         102,000                   88,000

2             480,000     158,000           48,000                 108,000

3             780,000    308,000          158,000                  28,000

total     2,340,000   1,174,000         308,000               224,000

contribution to overhead = sales - COGS - direct expenses = $1,080,000 - $708,000 - $102,000 = $270,000

contribution to overhead as percentage of sales = $270,000 / $1,080,000 = 0.25 = 25%

2) A. $9,280.

overhead:

direct labor, NOT INCLUDED

indirect labor, $7,100

direct materials, NOT INCLUDED

property taxes on production facility, $860

factory heat, lights and power, $1,060

insurance on plant and equipment, $260

total overhead = $9,280

The fixed cost of a production system is $20,000, and the variable cost per unit product is $17. The product has a revenue of $28 per unit. Calculate the breakeven quantity and determine the profit or loss amount when 1,500 units are produced. g

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Answer:

Results are below.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fixed costs= $20,000

Unitary variable cost= $17

Selling price= $28 per unit.

To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:

Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= 20,000 / (28 - 17)

Break-even point in units= 1,818 units

Now, the profit for 1,500 units:

Loss= 1,500*11 - 20,000= -$3,500

A stock had returns of 9.62 percent, −14.65 percent, 19.85 percent, 25.35 percent, and 7.65 percent over the past five years. What was the geometric average return for this stock?

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Answer:

The geometric average return for this stock was 8.64%.

Explanation:

Geometric average return refers to the return which will result in the correct compounded dollars at the end of the time period.

Geometric average return can be computed using the following formula:

Geometric average return = {[(1 + r1)(1 + r2) ... (1 + rn)]^(1/n)} - 1 ......... (1)

Where r is returns from year 1 to year n.

For the stock in the question, we have:

r1 = 9.62%, 0.0962

r2 = -14.65%, or -0.1465

r3 = 19.85%, or 0.1985

r4 = 25.35%, or 0.2535

r5 = 7.65%, or 0.0765

n = 5

Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:

Geometric average return = {[(1 + 0.0962)(1 - 0.1465)(1 + 0.1985)(1 + 0.2535)(1 + 0.0765)]^(1/5)} - 1

Geometric average return = {1.51310732605096^0.20} - 1

Geometric average return = 0.0864, or 8.64%

Therefore, the geometric average return for this stock was 8.64%.

Michael Company reports Total Assets of $254,000, Common Stock of $50,000, and Retained Earnings of $94,000. What are total liabilities at the end of the first year

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Answer:

$110,000

Explanation:

Accounting equation : Assets - liabilities = Shareholder's equity

Liabilities = Assets -  Shareholder's equity

Equity = $50,000 + $94,000 = $144,000

$254,000 - $144,000 = $110,000

Today’s business headlines frequently cite pensions being underfunded, thus costing companies more in contributions to their pension fund as well as pensioners risking not receiving what they had planned for retirement. This has been caused by underperformance of the pension fund itself and the over promising of benefits to retirees. Take the following example:_______.
Assume $20m was invested today to provide for pension payments for a group of employees. Assume also that the average return on these funds was 8.5%
1. How big will the fund be in 25 years?
2. Suppose at year 12 the fund decreased in value by 30%. What returns would be required for the next 13 years to achieve the 25 year amount?
3. Advisor's counseled the company that a conservative investment return of 6% annually for the next 13 years would be advisable and that the company would have to contribute annually to make up the shortfall. How much would have to be contributed annually beginning year 13 if the fund earned 6% in order to achieve the 25 year goal?
Please show the method used to solve this problem.

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Answer:

1) in 25 years, the pension fund should equal:

future value = present value x (1 + interest rate)ⁿ

FV = $20,000,000 x (1 + 8.5%)²⁵ = $153,735,247

2) the value in 12 years = $20,000,000 x (1 - 30%) = $14,000,000

future value = present value x (1 + interest rate)ⁿ

$153,735,247 = $14,000,000 x (1 + interest rate)¹³

(1 + interest rate)¹³ = $153,735,247 / $14,000,000 = 10.981

¹³√(1 + interest rate)¹³ = ¹³√10.981

1 + interest rate = 1.2024

interest rate = 1.2024 - 1 = 20.24%

3) if the fund only earns 6%, in 13 years it will be worth:

FV = $14,000,000 (1 + 6%)¹³ = $29,860,996

so you need $153,735,247 - $29,860,996 = $123,874,251 more

we need to use the future value of an annuity formula:

FV of an annuity = annuity payment x annuity factor

FV of an annuity = $123,874,251annuity payment = ?annuity factor (6%, 13 periods) = 18.882

annuity payment = $123,874,251 / 18.882 = $6,560,441

When constructing a risky portfolio consisting only of risky assets, an investment manager should offer _____.

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Answer:

a customized risky portfolio to each client based on their risk aversion

Explanation:

It is always believed that when it comes to investment analysis or issue, there are higher returns for higher risk portfolios and lower returns for lower risk portfolios.

Therefore, in order to make a better decision, it is pertinent to note that, the level of risk aversion varies according to each or individual investor.

Hence, when constructing a risky portfolio consisting only of risky assets, an investment manager should offer a customized risky portfolio to each client based on their risk aversion.

Rogers​, a national manufacturer of​ lawn-mowing and​ snow-blowing equipment, segments its business according to customer​ type: Professional and Residential. Assume the following divisional information was available for the past year​ (in thousands of​ dollars):

Sales Operating Income Total Assets
Residential $850,000 $68,000 $200,000
Professional $1,095,000 $153,300 $365,000

Assume that management has a 25% target rate of return for each division.

Requirements
a. Calculate each division’s ROI.
b. Calculate each division’s sales margin. Interpret your results.
c. Calculate each division’s capital turnover. Interpret your results.
d. Use the expanded ROI formula to confirm your results from Requirement a. What can you conclude?
e. Calculate each division’s residual income (RI). Interpret your results.

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Answer:

A.Residential 34%

Professional 42%

B.Residential 8%

Professional 14%

C.Residential 4.25%

Professional 3%

D.Residential 34%

Professional 42%

E.Residential $18,000.00

Professional $62,050.00

Explanation:

A.Calculation for  each division’s ROI

Using this formula

Return on Investment

=Net Income / Average Invested Assets

Let plug in the formula  

Residential $68,000.00/$200,000.00 = 34.00%

Professional $153,300.00/$365,000.00 = 42.00%

B.Calculation for  each division’s sales margin. Interpret your results

Using this formula

Sales Margin= Operating income/Sales

Let plug in the formula

Residential $68,000.00/$850,000.00 = 8.00%

Professional  $153,300.00/$1,095,000.00 = 14.00%

C.Calculation for each division’s capital turnover

Using this formula

Capital Turnover=Sales/Average operating assets

Let plug in the formula

Residential $850,000.00 /$200,000.00 = 4.25

Professional $1,095,000.00/$365,000.00 = 3.00

D.Using  the expanded ROI formula to confirm the results from Requirement a.

Using this formula

Return on Investment=Profit Margin * Investment Turnover

Let plug in the formula  

Residential 8.00% * 4.25%  34.0%

Professional 14.00% * 3.00%  42.0%

E.Calculation for  each division’s residual income (RI)

Residential Professional

Average investment

$200,000.00 $365,000.00

×Target return 25%   25%

=Target income

$50,000.00 $91,250.00

Hence,

Operating income $68,000.00 $153,300.00

Less:Target income$50,000.00 $91,250.00

Residual income $18,000.00 $62,050.00

Which of the following is not a factor that a manager should bear in mind when estimating a​ project's revenues and​ costs?
A) Sales of a product will typically accelerate, stabilize, and then decline as the product becomes outdated or faces increased competition.
B) A new product typically has its highest sales immediately after release as customers are attracted by the novelty of the product.
C) The prices of technology products tend to fall over time as newer, superior technologies emerge and production costs decline.
D) Prices and costs tend to rise with the general level of inflation in the economy.

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Answer:

B) A new product typically has its highest sales immediately after release as customers are attracted by the novelty of the product.

Explanation:

When a manager is implementing and executing a project, there are certain factors to be considered for revenue and costs associated with the project.

For instance, that a new product typically has its highest sales immediately after release as customers are attracted by the novelty of the product is not a factor that a manager should bear in mind when estimating a​ project's revenues and​ costs. This is simply because it is not guaranteed that all new products introduced to the market would be accepted or attractive to customers due to economical factors such scale of preference and opportunity costs.

Ideally, the factors to be considered by a manager when estimating a​ project's revenues and​ costs are;

1. Sales of a product will typically accelerate, stabilize, and then decline as the product becomes outdated or faces increased competition.

2. The prices of technology products tend to fall over time as newer, superior technologies emerge and production costs decline.

3. Prices and costs tend to rise with the general level of inflation in the economy.

If the rate of inflation is 2.2% per year, the future price pt (in dollars) of a certain item can be modeled by the following exponential function, where t is the number of years from today.

p(t)=1200(1.039^t)

Find the current price of the item and the price 9 years from today.

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Answer:

1693.25

Explanation:

The computation of the current price of the item and the price 9 years from today is shown below:-

p(t) = 1,200 × (1.039)^t

Now, the current price can be found by putting t = 0

p(0) is

[tex]1,200\times (1.039)^0 = $1,200[/tex]

The price 10 years from today

p(9) is

[tex]1,200\times (1.039)^9[/tex]

Now we will solve the above equation

= 1,200 × 1.411041958

= 1693.25035

or

= 1693.25

Webster Corporation's monthly projected general and administrative expenses include $5,600 administrative salaries, $3,000 of other cash administrative expenses, $1,650 of depreciation expense on the administrative equipment, and .5% monthly interest on an outstanding bank loan of $16,000. Compute the total general and administrative expenses to be reported on the general and administrative expense budget per month.

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Answer:Total general and administrative expenses budget per month  =$10,250

Explanation:

Total general and administrative expenses are  the compulsory costs to ensure that a company's day to day  operations is  maintained  whether or not the company is making profit.

General and administrative expenses includes Rent, Utility bills,  insurance  wages and benefits, depreciation of office furnitures, Office supplies and  are regarded as  operating expenses and therefore  interest paid on a bank loan is not an operating expenses but a  financing activities and will not be considered as an administrative expense.

Administrative expenses= administrative Salaries+Other cash administrative expenses+Depreciation

=$5,600+$3,000+$1,650

=$10,250

A company reports merchandise inventory on December 31 at $250,000 but LCM applied to items is $200,000. Record the journal entry to report merchandise inventory at the correct amount:

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Answer:

The adjusting journal will be :

Loss on write down of Inventory $50,000 (debit)

Inventory $50,000 (credit)

Explanation:

The inventory must be presented at the Lower of Cost and Market Value.

The adjusting journal will be :

Loss on write down of Inventory $50,000 (debit)

Inventory $50,000 (credit)

The Loss on write down of Inventory is an expense in the trading account.

Answer:

See journal below

Explanation:

The journal entries below will be recorded in the books of account in order to report the merchandise inventory at the correct amount.

The cost of goods sold account Dr $50,000

($250,000 - $200,000)

To merchandise inventory account Cr $50,000

(Being record of inventory on LCM)

The cost of goods sold was debited with $50,000 while same amount was credited to merchandise inventory account.

The internal rate of return method is used to analyze a $831,500 capital investment proposal with annual net cash flows of $250,000 for each of the six years of its useful life. a. Determine a present value factor for an annuity of $1, which can be used in determining the internal rate of return. Carry your answer out to three decimal places.

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Answer:

annuity factor for 20% and 6 periods = 3.326

Explanation:

the IRR represents the discount rate at which a project's NPV = 0

NPV = initial outlay + PV of future cash flows

NPV = 0

initial outlay = -$831,500

PV of future cash flows = $831,500 = cash flow x annuity factor

annuity factor = $831,500 / $250,000 = 3.326

using an annuity table and looking for the annuity factors for 6 periods, we find that the annuity factor for 20% and 6 periods = 3.326.

So our IRR = 20%

Expenses that are not easily associated with a specific department, and which are incurred for the joint benefit of more than one department, are:

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Answer:Indirect Expenses

Explanation:  Indirect Expenses are those expenses which are not directly related to the product manufactured or service rendered by  a  company but are generally incurred in the operating and running of a business and cannot be traced to a particular department because the benefits are enjoyed collectively-The reason why its expenses are usually shared among departments or sectors.

Examples of indirect expenses include Rent, salaries to employees, legal charges, insurance of building, depreciation, printing charges, office expenses, telephone bills, advertising, marketing, stationery etc.

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