Answer:
10.6%
Explanation:
Calculation for the required return
Using this formula
Required return=(Dividend payment/Stock per share)+Anticipated growth rate
Let plug in the formula
Required return =($2.90 per share/$49.40 per share)+0.0475
Required return=0.05870+0.0475
Required return =0.106*100
Required return =10.6%
Therefore the Required return will be 10.6%
If a stock has a preemptive right, it gives current stockholders the right to purchase any new shares issued by the firm, so as to maintain their level of ownership. This right helps protect current stockholders against both dilution of control and dilution of value.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
When new shares are issued, the preemptive right helps maintain the position of the shareholder. The preemptive right is vital to shareholders as it protects them against the dilution of ownership interests.
Also, it gives current stockholders the right to purchase any new shares issued by the firm, so as to maintain their level of ownership.
Consider the production function
Y = (K)^1/2 (N)^1/2
where Y is output, K is capital, and N is the number of workers (abor)
When K = 46 and N = 82, output is ________ (Round your response to two decimal places.)
If both capital and labor double, given the production function, output will _________.
If output doubles when inputs double, the production function will be characterized by:_________.
A. constant returns to scale
B. decreasing returns to scale.
C. increasing returns to scale.
D. none of the above.
Answer:
Requirement 1: Production Output will be 61.42 Units.
Requirement 2: Production Output will be doubled.
Requirement 3: Constant Returns to Scale
Explanation:
Requirement 1:
The output at K=46 and N=82 is given as under:
Y = (46)^1/2 * (82)^1/2
Y = 61.42 Units
Requirement 2:
Now if we double "K" and "N" then:
Y' = (2K)^1/2 * (2N)^1/2
Y' = 2 [(K)^1/2 * (N)^1/2]
Y' = 2Y
This means that the output will be doubled.
Requirement 3:
Option A. Constant Returns to Scale
Constant returns to scale occurs when the increase in the input causes same proportional increase in the production output. Such same proportional increase in the production output is referred to as Constant Returns to Scale.
In the given scenario, as the production output doubles with the doubling of input which was seen in the requirement above. We can say that the production function is characterized by Constant Returns to Scale.
Milano Gallery purchases the copyright on an oil painting for $510,000 on January 1, 2017. The copyright legally protects its owner for 12 more years. The company plans to market and sell prints of the original for 19 years.
Requried:
Prepare entries to record the purchase of the copyright on January 1, 2017, and its annual amortization on December 31, 2017.
Answer:
See journal entries below.
Explanation:
The copy right is known as an intangible asset that is purchased to a business hence debited to factor in its purchase value while the bank is credited for the payment for the purchase.
Although the copyright is amortized for 12 years, the copyright protection expires after 12 years - which is the legal year irrespective of its plan to market and sell the painting for 19 years.
• Entries to record to record the purchase of copyrights on January 1, 2017.
Date
January 1,2017
Copyright Dr $510,000
Bank Cr $510,000
(Being purchase of 12 years painting copyrights)
• Annual amortization on December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017
Amortization Dr $42,500
Copyright Cr $42,500
(Being annual amortization cost on 12 years painting copyright)
Which of the following is most correct according to the CAPM: Group of answer choices A stock’s risk premium depends on its beta. Company specific risk is the most relevant risk. A stock’s risk premium depends on its firm-specific risk. There is a linear and positive relationship between a stock’s total risk and its required return.
Answer: A stock’s risk premium depends on its beta
Explanation:
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) helps in knowing the relationship that exists between the systematic risk and return whihc an individual or a firm expects for an assets, such as stocks.
It should be noted that the beta influences the return. Therefore, stock’s risk premium depends on its beta.
Consider two bonds, a 3-year bond paying an annual coupon of 5%, and a 20-year bond, also with an annual coupon of 5%. Both bonds currently sell at par value. Now suppose that interest rates rise and the yield to maturity of the two bonds increases to 8%. a. What is the new price of the 3-year bond?
Answer:
$922.69
Explanation:
The price of the 3-year bond can be computed using the below bond price formula:
Price=face value/(1+r)^n+coupon*(1-(1+r)^-n)/r
face value is $1000
r is the new interest rate of 8%
n is the number of annual coupons the bond would pay which is 3
coupon=face value*coupon rate=$1000*5%=$50
price=1000/(1+8%)^3+50*(1-(1+8%)^-3)/8%
price of 3-year bond=$922.69
Dvorak Company produces a product that requires 5 standard pounds per unit. The standard price is $2.50 per pound. If 1,000 units required 4,500 pounds, which were purchased at $3.00 per pound, what is the direct materials (a) price variance, (b) quantity variance, and (c) total direct materials cost variance
Answer:
Direct material price variance= $2,250 unfavorable
Direct material quantity variance= $1,250 favorable
Total variance= $1,000 unfavorable
Explanation:
To calculate the direct material price and quantity variance, we need to use the following formulas:
Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity
Direct material price variance= (2.5 - 3)*4,500
Direct material price variance= $2,250 unfavorable
Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price
Standard quantity= 5*1,000= 5,000
Direct material quantity variance= (5,000 - 4,500)*2.5
Direct material quantity variance= $1,250 favorable
Total variance= 1,250 - 2,250= $1,000 unfavorable
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
Hsung Company accumulates the following data concerning a proposed capital investment: cash cost $175, 846, net annual cash flows $37, 300, and present value factor of cash inflows for 10 years 5.02 (rounded). (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45).)
Determine the net present value, and indicate whether the investment should be made?
Answer:
NPV = $11400
As the NPV from the project is positive, the investment should be made.
Explanation:
The NPV or net present value is an important metric that is used for project and investment evaluation. The NPV is the present value of the series of cash flows provided by the project less the initial cost incurred to undertake the project. NPV can be calculated as follows,
NPV = (Annual Cash Flow * Present value factor) - Initial cost
NPV = (37300 * 5.02) - 175846
NPV = $11400
As the NPV from the project is positive, the investment should be made.
The Sisyphean Company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $1,000 that reaches maturity in 8 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 8% and that the coupon payments are to be made semiannually. Assuming the appropriate YTM on the Sisyphean bond is 9.6%, then this bond will trade at
Answer:
this bond will trade at $912.05.
Explanation:
There is an Inverse relationship between the yield and the price of bond.
As the yield goes up, the price of bond goes down, that is trade at discount.Whereas, as the yield goes down, the price of bond goes up, that is trade at a premium.The Bond investment in Sisyphean Company is trading at a discount.
The Price of the Bond, PV can be determined as follows..
PV = ?
FV = $1,000
PMT = ($1,000 × 8%) ÷ 2 = $40
P/yr = 2
YTM = 9.6%
n = 8 × 2 = 16
Using a Financial Calculator, the Price of the Bond, PV is $912.05.
TB MC Qu. 8-129 Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small ... Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow: Sales are budgeted at $306,000 for November, $326,000 for December, and $226,000 for January. Collections are expected to be 70% in the month of sale and 30% in the month following the sale. The cost of goods sold is 75% of sales. The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 80% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,700. Monthly depreciation is $29,000. Ignore taxes.
Balance Sheet October 31
Assets:
Cash $32,000
Accounts receivable 82,500
Merchandise inventory 182,880
Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation 916,000
Total assets $1,213,380
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $250,000
Common stock 751,000
Retained earnings 212,380
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,213,380
Retained earnings at the end of December would be:_______
Answer:
retained earnings at December 31, 202x = $266,980
Explanation:
income statement for November and December:
Sales revenue $632,000
COGS ($474,000)
Gross profit $158,000
Operating expenses:
Depreciation ($58,000)
Other expenses ($45,400)
Net income $54,600
retained earnings = previous balance + net income - dividends paid = $212,380 + $54,600 - $0 = $266,980
Zycon has produced 10,000 units of partially finished Product A. These units cost $20,000 to produce, and they can be sold to another manufacturer for $12,000. Instead, Zycon can process the units further and produce finished Products X, Y, and Z. Processing further will cost an additional $16,000 and will yield total revenues of $30,000.Required:Identify weather the tem is relevant or irrelevant to the sew or process further decision.
Answer:
1. $20,000 cost already incurred to a produce. - Irrelevant
This cost has already been incurred in the initial production and as such are classified as sunk costs. Sunk costs are not relevant to the decision on whether to sell or process the product further.
b. $12,000 selling price - Relevant
As this amount relates to the selling price were the product not to be processed further, it is relevant to the sell or process the products further decision.
c. $16,000 additional processing costs - Relevant
This is the incremental cost should the product be processed further and so is relevant to the decision.
d. $30,000 revenues from processing further. - Relevant.
As the total revenue that could be realized if the product is processed further, this is very relevant to the decision on whether to process further or sell.
On July 9, Mifflin Company receives an $8,500, 90-day, 8% note from customer Payton Summers as payment on account. Compute the amount due at maturity for the note and interest. (Use 360 days a year.)
Answer:
$8,670 and $170
Explanation:
The computation of the amount due at the time of maturity and the interest is shown below:
For interest, it is
= Received amount × rate of interest × number of months ÷ total number of months in a year
= $8,500 × 8% × 90 ÷ 360 days
= $170
And, the amount due at the time of maturity of the note is
= Received amount + interest
= $8,500 + $170
= $8,670
A small firm intends to increase the capacity of a bottleneck operation by adding a new machine. Two alternatives, A and B, have been identified, and the associated costs and revenues have been estimated. Annual fixed costs would be $38,000 for A and $31,000 for B; variable costs per unit would be $7 for A and $11 for B; and revenue per unit would be $19.
a. Determine each alternative’s break-even point in units. (Round your answer to the nearest whole amount.)
QBEP,A units
QBEP,B units
b. At what volume of output would the two alternatives yield the same profit? (Round your answer to the nearest whole amount.)
c. If expected annual demand is 10,000 units, which alternative would yield the higher profit?
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Machine A:
Fixed costs= $38,000
Unitary cost= $7
Machine B:
Fixed costs= $31,000
Unitary cost= $11
Revenue per unit= $19
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
Machine A:
Break-even point in units= 38,000 / (19 - 7)
Break-even point in units= 3,167
Machine B:
Break-even point in units= 31,000 / (19 - 11)
Break-even point in units= 3,875
Now, we need to determine the indifference point:
Machine A= 38,000 + 7x
Machine B= 31,000 + 11x
x= number of units
We will equal both formulas and isolate x:
38,000 + 7x = 31,000 + 11x
7,000 = 4x
1,750=x
Indifference point= 1,750 units
Finally, the total cost for 10,000 units:
Machine A= 38,000 + 7*10,000= $108,000
Machine B= 31,000 + 11*10,000= $141,000
Hughey Co. as lessee records a capital lease of machinery on January 1, 2011. The seven annual lease payments of $350,000 are made at the end of each year. The present value of the lease payments at 10% is $1,704,000. Hughey uses the effective-interest method of amortization and sum-of-the-years'-digits depreciation (no residual value). Round to the nearest dollar.
a) Prepare an amortization table for 2 011 and 2012.
b) Prepare all of Hughey's journal entries for 2011.
Answer:
Both requirements are solved below
Explanation:
An amortization table can be made as follows
DATA
Lease term = 7years
annual lease payments = $350,0000
Present value of the leases payment = $1,704,000
Implicit interest rate = 10%
Requirement A Amortization table for 2011 and 2012
Date Annual payment Effective decreased Balance
interest liability $1,704,000
12/31/11 $350,000 $170,400 $179,600 $1524,400
12/31/12 $350,000 $152,440 $197,560 $1,326,840
Requirement B journal entries for 2011
January 1
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Leased machinery $1,704,000
Lease liability $1,704,000
December 31
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Interest expense $170,400
Lease liability $179,600
Cash $350,000
December 31
Entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Depreciation expense(w) $426,000
Accumulated depreciation $426,000
Working
Sum of the years = (7+6+5+4+3+2+1) = 28
Cost = $1,704,000
Residual value = $0
Estimated life = 7years
Depreciation expense = $1,704,000 x 7/28
Depreciation expense = $426,000
Sloan Corporation is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for $3,040. The freight and installation costs for the equipment are $610. If purchased, annual repairs and maintenance are estimated to be $420 per year over the four-year useful life of the equipment. Alternatively, Sloan can lease the equipment from a domestic supplier for $1,460 per year for four years, with no additional costs. Prepare a differential analysis dated December 3, to determine whether Sloan should lease (Alternative 1) or purchase (Alternative 2) the machine. (Hint: This is a "lease or buy" decision, which must be analyzed from the perspective of the machine user, as opposed to the machine owner.) If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
Answer:
Sloan Corporation
Differential Analysis:
Cost of Alternative 1 (Lease) - $1,460.00
Cost of Alternative 2 (Buy) = $1,332.50
Choose Alternative 2, purchase the equipment, and there will be a cost saving of $127.50 per year.
Explanation:
Buy Decision:
Cost of purchase = $3,040
Freight-in 610
Total cost $3,650
Annual equipment cost = $912.50
Annual Repair cost = 420.00
Total annual cost to buy = $1,332.50
Cost of Lease per year = $1,460
Sloan Corporation's differential analysis of the lease or buy decision shows that it would be more profitable to purchase the equipment than to lease. With a purchase decision, the cost savings will be $127.50 per year. By undertaking this differential analysis, Sloan Corporation is able to determine the alternative that will serve its best interest, especially in terms of cost.
The statement "Automobiles manufactured by this brand are the safest" is an example of the _____ component of attitude.
Answer:
cognitions
Explanation:
The cognitions component of attitude refers to the opinion a person has about an object. According to this, the answer is that the statement "Automobiles manufactured by this brand are the safest" is an example of the cognitions component of attitude as the sentence shows the belief the person has about that brand.
Terrance needs to comminicate with managers in several different locations regarding a sensitive complex topic. Therefore he should choose the communication medium highest in information richness which would be a:______
a. Voice mail message.
b. Group email.
c. Videoconference.
d. Recorded presentation.
Mustang Corporation had 100,000 shares of $2 par value common stock outstanding. On December 31, 2015, the company's board of directors declares a 20 percent stock dividend. This stock dividend will be distributed on January 20, 2016 to the stockholders of record on January 15, 2016. The market price of the company's stock is $10 per share on December 31, 2015. Required:Complete the necessary journal entry to record the declaration of the stock dividend by selecting the account names and dollar amounts.
Answer:
December 31, 2015
DR Retained Earnings $40,000
CR Common Stock Dividend Distributable $40,000
(To record declaration of stock dividend)
Working
Common Stock Dividend Distributable
= No. of shares * Par value * % stock dividend
= 100,000 * 2 * 20%
= $40,000
Down Under Products, Ltd., of Australia has budgeted sales of its popular boomerang for the next four months as follows:
Sales in Units
April 54,000
May 75,000
June 94,000
July 82,000
The company is now in the process of preparing a production budget for the second quarter. Past experience has shown that end-of-month inventory levels must equal 20% of the following month’s sales. The inventory at the end of March was 10,800 units. Required: Prepare a production budget for the second quarter; in your budget, show the number of units to be produced each month and for the quarter in total.
down under products Ltd.
prodcution budget
april may june other
budgeted unit sales
total needs
required production in units
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales in Units
April 54,000
May 75,000
June 94,000
July 82,000
Desired ending inventory= 20% of the following month’s sales.
The inventory at the end of March was 10,800 units.
To calculate the production for each month, we need to use the following formula:
Production= sales + desired ending inventory - beginning inventory
April:
Sales= 54,000
Ending inventory= 75,000*0.2= 15,000
Beginning inventory= (10,800)
Total= 58,200 units
May:
Sales= 75,000
Ending inventory= 94,000*0.2= 18,800
Beginning inventory= (15,000)
Total= 78,800 units
June:
Sales= 94,000
Ending inventory= 82,000*0.2= 16,400
Beginning inventory= (18,800)
Total= 91,600 units
Total for the quarter= 228,600 units
In the above case, Sales in Units in the month of April is 54,000, in the month of May is 75,000, in the month of June is 94,000 and in the month of July is 82,000.
What is sales?A sale is defined as a transaction between the parties in which the purchaser acquires goods, services, or assets in return for money. In some cases, other assets are pay off to a seller.
Computation of production:
According to the available information,
Desirable closing inventory= 20% of the following month’s sales.
The inventory at the end of March was 10,800 units.
To calculate the production in each month, the formula is:
[tex]\text{Production= Sales + Desired Ending Inventory - Beginning Inventory}[/tex]
Production in the month of April:
According to the given information,
Sales= 54,000
Ending inventory:
[tex]=75,000\times \dfrac{20}{100}\\= 15,000[/tex]
Beginning inventory= 10,800
Now, apply the given values in the above formula:
[tex]\text{Production= Sales + Desired Ending Inventory - Beginning Inventory}\\\\\text{Production} =54,000+15,000-10,800\\\\\text{Production}=58,200\text{Units}[/tex]
Production in the month of May:
Sales= 75,000
Ending inventory:
[tex]=94,000\times \frac{20}{100}\\\\= 18,800[/tex]
Beginning inventory= 15,000
Now, apply the given values in the above formula:
[tex]\text{Production= Sales + Desired Ending Inventory - Beginning Inventory}\\\\\text{Production} =75,000+18,800-15,000\\\\\text{Production}=78,800\text{Units}[/tex]
Production in the month of June:
Sales= 94,000
Ending inventory:
[tex]872,000\times\dfrac{20}{100}= 16,400[/tex]
Beginning inventory= 18,800
Now, apply the given values in the above formula:
[tex]\text{Production= Sales + Desired Ending Inventory - Beginning Inventory}\\\\\text{Production} =94,000+16,400-18,800\\\\\text{Production}=91,600\text{Units}[/tex]
Therefore, the Total for the quarter :
[tex]=\text{May's Production + June's Production+Juily's Production}\\\\=58,200+78,800+91,600 \text{Units}\\= 228,600 \text{Units}[/tex]
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If the Fed increases ior enough, such that it will raise the intersection point with the vertical portion of reservesupply, then the equilibrium fed funds rate will:_________
Answer: Increase
Explanation:
Based on the above scenario given in the question whereby when the Fed increases ior enough, such that it will raise the intersection point with the vertical portion of reservesupply, then the equilibrium fed funds rate will increase.
There'll be a rise in the equilibrium fed funds since the intersection point has been raised.
Barb bought a house with 20% down and the rest financed by a 30-year mortgage with monthly payments calculated at a nominal annual rate of interest 8.4% compounded monthly. She notices that one-third of the way through the mortgage she will still owe 200,000. Determine the purchase price of the house.
Answer:
$282,706
Explanation:
Calculation to Determine the purchase price of the house
First step
In order for us to determine the purchase price of the house we would be using TVM Calculation to find the PMT
Hence,
PMT =
PV = 200,000
FV = 0
N = 240
I = 0.084/12
Thus,PMT = $1,723.01
The Second step will be to Calculate the Loan Amount Using TVM Calculation,
PV =
FV = 0
PMT = -1,723.01
N = 360
I = 0.084/12
Thus, PV = $226,164.98
Last step is to Determine the purchase price of the house
Using this formula
Purchase price=PV/(100%-20% down)
Let plug in the formula
Purchase price =226,164.98/(0.80)
Purchase price = $282,706
Therefore the purchase price of the house will be $282,706
On July 1, 20Y7, Pat Glenn established Half Moon Realty. Pat completed the following transactions during the month of July:
A. Opened a business bank account with a deposit of $25,000 from personal funds.
B. Purchased office supplies on account, $1,850.
C. Paid creditor on account, $1,200.
D. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, $41,500.
E. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $3,600.
F. Withdrew cash for personal use, $4,000.
G. Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for the month, $3,050, and miscellaneous expenses, $1,600.
H. Paid office salaries, $5,000.
I. Determined that the cost of supplies on hand was $950; therefore, the cost of supplies used was $900.
What would the Financial Statement look like?
Answer:
Explanation:
A) Debit cash 25,000 , credit capital 25,000
B)Credit Payable 1850 , Debit supplies 1850
C) Credit cash (1200), Debit payable (1200)
D) Debit cash 41,500 , credit sales commission 41,500
E)Credit cash (3600). debit rent 3,600
F)Credit cash ( 4000), debit drawings 4000
G)credit cash (4,650), debit automobile 3,050,miscellaneous 1600
H) Credit cash (5,000), debit salaries 5000
i)Credit supplies (900) debit supplies expense 900
Overall total
Cash = 25000-1200+41500-3600-4000=4650-5000 48,050
Supplies = 1850 -900 =950
Account payable = 1850-1200 =650
Capital = 25,000
Drawing =4000
Sales commission = 41,500
Salaries = 5,000
Rent = 3,600
Automobile expenses =3050
Miscellaneous expenses =1600
Supplies expenses = 900
Income statement
Revenue ( sales commission ) 41,500
Expenses
salaries 5,000
Rent 3,600
Supplies 900
Automobile 3,050
Miscellaneous 1,600
Total expenses 14,150
Gross profit 27,350
Statement of financial position
Assets
Cash 48,050
Supplies 950
Total 49,000
Liabilities
Account payable 650
Capital 25,000
Drawing (4000)
Total 21,650
Owners equity 27,350
Total liabilities and equities 49,000
Owners equity = ( sales commission - salaries - rent -supplies - automobile -miscellaneous )
Archie Co. purchased a framing machine for $60,000 on January 1, 2021. The machine is expected to have a four-year life, with a residual value of $5,000 at the end of four years. Using the sum-of-the years'-digits method, depreciation for 2022 and book value at December 31, 2022, would be: (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Answer:
$16,500
Explanation:
Depreciation is a method used in expensing the cost of an asset.
sum-of-the years'-digits method = (useful life remaining / sum of years) x (cost of asset - residual value)
sum of the years = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10
(3 / 10) x ($60,000 - $5,000) = $16,500
The Big Five Personality refers to the structures and propensities of people that explain their patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. Although there are literally thousands of traits that can be used to describe an individual's personality, most traits reflect one of five broad dimensions or factors of personality: conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, and extraversion. It is especially useful for managers to understand the personality traits of their employees since these traits often have important implications for workplace attitudes and behaviors, such as performance and commitment. The following activity takes you through the thought process of a manager trying to hire a new sales associate based on personality assessments of the candidates. Imagine that you are a midlevel manager at a paper company and you are in the process of hiring a new sales associate. So far, you have scheduled interviews with three potential candidates. You just concluded your first interview and want to spend some time reflecting on the notes you took. In particular, you want to make sure that you have a solid grasp of each candidate's personality traits since you know how important that can be on the job. Read through the notes and classify them according to the Big Five Taxonomy of personality. Conscientiousness Agreeableness Neuroticism Took Initiative Openness to Experience Cold Hardworking Extraversion
Answer and Explanation:
Please find attachments
The big five taxonomy of personality refers to the "Big five" personality traits believed to be the traits on which many different personalities of people revolve. They include:extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.
In the example above, based on the manager's interview with Cynthia. The manager can understand her personality by classifying using the big five personality traits based on information gathered from her and recommendations:
Cynthia took initiative: this falls under openness which are people who are creative and adventurous and like to learn new things
Cynthia could be hardworking: this falls under conscientiousness characterized by people who are generally organized and careful about things
Cynthia follows procedures: this falls under agreeableness which is the tendency to be trust and be cooperative
Cynthia seemed nervous: this falls under neuroticism which is the tendency for one to be emotionally unstable and usually have mood swings, anxiety or be sad
Cynthia was described as cold: this is also fall under neuroticism as Cynthia could be depressed
Consider Kodak's core competency before Fisher's arrival. As the market shifted from film to digital did the company's historical core competency still quality as a core competency? Did it pass the core competency test question(s)? If so, which one(s)?
a. Test 1
b. Test 2
c. Test 3
Answer: None of the three tests were passed as the market transitioned.
Explanation: one of the core competencies of Kodak were
1. Film was the basics of their critics products and services. As the market transitioned from the use of films for camera and devices to digital, Kodak refused or was reluctant to take the necessary risk to expand and forge beyond it current market and product to the digitalized market as a result suffered the consequence.
Would activity-based costing or activity-based management be useful for the airport store? Why or why not?
Answer with Explanation:
Activity based costing will not be useful because the airport store has hundreds of items which share a indirect costs like rentals, warehouse expenses, delivery costs, electricity, maintenance costs, etc.
The reason why its use in the case of airport store is not beneficial is as under:
Time Consuming: All indirect costs can't be absorbed in hundreds of product and would take more than one month to allocate indirect costs to each product. List of Restricted Product Price: Another reason is that the airport stores are given a price schedule which restrict selling of products at higher costs. This means if the contribution arising from the product then we can't change its price as it is restricted by the airport authorities.The indirect cost remains fixed and is not changing in this case which means it is not determinable which product consumes greater share of indirect cost as sometimes shelves will be not 100% occupied hence determining cost drivers for each cost pool would be a difficult task.Purpose is Lost: The purpose of ABC is to allocate the indirect costs to each product which apportioned on a fairer basis and lower the indirect cost by lowering the usage of cost drivers. The indirect costs can't be lowered as maintenance cost is fixed, electricity consumption remains the same, rentals are also fixed, this means that the purpose of allocation and controlling of cost drivers is lost.Suitable for Manufacturers not for Stores: The manufacturer's products deal with dozens of costs that are variable if the cost driver changes. The cost driver changes are not changing the indirect cost in the case of airport store which means that if a product which occupied 1 shelve is now occupying 2 shelves is not increasing the rental cost.Hence ABC is not suitable for airport store.
Pressure tactics lead the other party to realize that the status quo is acceptable, and they make explicit the costs of not negotiating.
a. True
b. Fasle
Answer: b. False
Explanation:
Pressure tactics is described as to pressurize the other party to realize that the status quo is unacceptable, and they make the costs of not negotiating very explicit.
Pressure tactic is one of the influence tactics which focuses on using power by demanding compliance or using threats.
Hence, the given statement is false.
One of the world's most-recognizable franchisers is McDonald's. Advantages of franchising in global markets include:
Answer: d. forgoing the development costs and risks associated with opening up a foreign market.
Explanation:
Franchising is a way of expanding a business by allowing another company to sell the products of the expanding company and pay them for it.
It works by the Expanding company (franchisor) providing their skills, technical know-how and allowing the franchisee to use their image rights to sell products.
This is a cheap way of expanding in foreign markets because the franchisor does not have to spend money starting up in that country and developing a business from scratch. It can simply license another company that is already there to sell for it thereby avoiding risks of setting up anew in a foreign market.
ABC Corporation has the following information: Total market value of a company’s stock: $650 million Total market value of the company’s debt: $150 million Cost of Equity: 10% Cost of Debt: 8% Corporate tax rate is 35 percent What is the WACC of ABC Corporation?
Answer:
WACC of ABC Corporation is 91%
Explanation:
WACC = Kd * (1+T) * Debt/Debt+Equity + Ke * Debt/Equity
Kd = Cost of debt
T = Corporate tax rate
WACC = 0.08*(1-0.35)*(150m/150m+650m) + 0.10*(650m/150m+650m)
WACC = 0.08 *0.65*0.1875 + 0.10*0.8125
WACC = 0.00975 + 0.08125
WACC = 0.091
WACC = 91%
Therefore, the WACC of ABC Corporation is 91%
On January 1, the listed spot and futures prices of a Treasury bond were 95.4 and 95.6. You sold $100,000 par value Treasury bonds and purchased one Treasury bond futures contract. One month later, the listed spot price and futures prices were 95 and 94.4, respectively. If you were to liquidate your position, your profits would be a Group of answer choices $125 profit. $1,060.50 loss. None of the options are correct. $125 loss. $1,062.50 profit.
Answer:
None of the options are correct.
Explanation:
We start by calculating the net change of the treasury bond position.
= $95,125 - $95,000
= $125
The long treasury bond position gains $125 after a month.
We will also calculate the net change of the treasury bond futures contract.
= $94,125 - $95,187.50
= -$1,062.50
Therefore, Net profits is;
= $125 - $1,062.50
= -$937.50
