Answer:
a) The federal funds rate has a higher interest rate than the discount rate to encourage borrowing
Explanation:
The Feds fund rate is the rate at which banks borrow from each other usually overnight, while the discount rate is the interest rate charged by the Fed to commercial banks for borrowing directly from the Fed.
These borrowings help the commercial banks meet up their liquidity requirements.
The discount rate is higher than the Fed funds rate. This is to encourage banks to borrow from each other instead of borrowing directly from the Federal Reserve.
The Fed fund rate also tends to affect the prime lending rate (rate at which banks lend money to their clients).
So the statement - The federal funds rate has a higher interest rate than the discount rate to encourage borrowing. Is not correct
A retired customer has an existing stock portfolio held in a cash account. He has heard that "leveraging" his portfolio can increase his return. The portfolio holds blue chip stocks that pay current dividends. He wants to transfer the positions to a margin account and use them as collateral to buy more stocks of the same blue chip companies. Which statement is TRUE
Answer: C. This is not an appropriate strategy because the customer's income will decline
Explanation:
A. The options for the question are:
This is an appropriate strategy that will increase the customer's income
B. This is not an appropriate strategy because the customer's tax liability will increase if the securities appreciate and are sold
C. This is not an appropriate strategy because the customer's income will decline
D. This is an appropriate strategy because the customer has the potential for larger capital gains
From the information that have been provided in the question, we can see that the customer needs income but based on the information that have been provided in the question, the interest that will be charged will eat up the dividend paid by the the stock.
Therefore, this is not an appropriate strategy because the customer's income will decline.
What is the expected yield on the market portfolio at a time when Treasury bills are yielding 6%, and a stock with a beta of 1.5 is expected to yield 18%
Answer:
8%
Explanation:
According to CAPM :
expected stock yield =risk free rate + (beta x market yield)
6% + 1.5 x market yield = 18%
18% - 6% = 1.5market yield
solving for market yield gives
market yield = 8%
Suppose we have the following scenario: Multiplier: 1.2 Tax Rate: 16% Increase in spending: $175 Billion Total Deficit in the previous year: $1 Trillion Based on the information provided what is the deficit that arises from the increase in spending from the government
Answer:
Deficit = $141.4 billion
Explanation:
Multiplier (K) = ΔY {GDP(income)} / ΔI {Govt spending}
ΔY = K * ΔI
ΔY = 1.2 * $175 billion
ΔY = $210 billion (income)
Tax applicable on income that generate revenue:
Revenue = 210 billion * 16%
Revenue = 210 billion * 0.16
Revenue = $33.6 billion
Deficit = Government spending - Revenue
Deficit = $175 billion - $33.6 billion
Deficit = $141.4 billion
During the year, Bramble Corp. made an entry to write off a $31400 uncollectible account. Before this entry was made, the balance in accounts receivable was $413000 and the balance in the allowance account was $34500. The accounts receivable amount expected to be collected after the write-off entry was
Answer:
The accounts receivable amount expected to be collected after the write-off entry is $378,500
Explanation:
Allowance for bad debt = $34,500
Bad debt written off = $31,400
Credit balance in allowance for bad debts = Allowance for bad debt - Bad debt written off
= $34,500 - $31,400
= $3,100
The balance in receivables account = ($413,000 - $31,400) - ($34,500 - $31,400)
= $381,600 - $3,100
= $378,500
Smiley Corporation sold equipment costing with of accumulated depreciation for cash. Which of the following journal entries should be prepared?
a. debit Cash for $10, 000, credit Equipment for $6000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
b. debit Cash for $10, 000, debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000, credit Equipment for $72000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
c. debit Cash for $10, 000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $10, 000
d. debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000 and credit Equipment for $66, 000
The question is incomplete as the figures are missing. The complete question is,
Smiley Corporation sold equipment costing $72, 000 with $66, 000 of accumulated depreciation for $10, 000 cash. Which of the following journal entries should be prepared?
A. debit Cash for $10, 000, credit Equipment for $6000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
B. debit Cash for $10, 000, debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000, credit Equipment for $72000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
C. debit Cash for $10, 000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $10, 000
D. debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000 and credit Equipment for $66, 000
Answer:
Option B is the correct answer.
Explanation:
To calculate the gain or loss on disposal of the equipment, we first need to determine the book value of the equipment on the date of sale.
Net Book Value = Cost - Accumulated depreciation
Net Book value = 72000 - 66000 = $6000
The gain/(loss) on disposal = Sales Proceeds - Net Book value
The gain/(loss) on disposal = 10000 - 6000 = $4000 Gain
The entry to record this transaction will be,
Cash $10000 Dr
Accumulated depreciation - Equipment $66000 Dr
Equipment $72000 Cr
Gain on sale-Equipment $4000 Cr
"A customer invests $50,000 in a non-qualified variable annuity. Over the years, it has grown in value to $110,000. The customer’s cost basis in the annuity contract is::"
Answer:
The customer's cost basis in the annuity contract is $50,000.
Explanation:
The customer's cost basis in the annuity contract is the initial payments or premiums made in an annuity amounting to $50,000. This amount is usually taxed at the initial point. This implies that the $110,000 which the annuity has accumulated to will no longer be taxed. The customer will enjoy her lump sum and withdrawals undisturbed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Suppose Income Summary received a debit of $75,000 and a credit of $100,000. The net income or net loss for the period must have been:
Answer: Net income of $25000
Explanation:
Suppose Income Summary received a debit of $75,000 and a credit of $100,000, there will be a net income of $25000.
This is because we've a credit of $100,000 and a debit of $75,000 and since the credit is higher than the debit, it shows that there will be a net income.
Tom Company reports the following data.
Sales $385,187
Variable costs 200,887
Fixed costs 87,300
Required:
Determine Tom Company's operating leverage. Round your answer to one decimal place.
Answer: 1.9
Explanation:
The Operating Leverage is calculated by;
Operating leverage = Contribution margin / Operating income
Contribution Margin
= Sales - Variable Costs
= 385,187 - 200,887
= $184,300
Operating Income
= Contribution Margin - Fixed Costs
= 184,300 - 87,300
= $97,000
Operating Leverage = 184,300/ 97,000
= 1.9
If a bank has required reserves of $27,000,000, excess reserves of $41,000,000, and deposits of $90,000,000 with a required reserve ratio of 30 percent, how much can the bank lend out?
Answer:
$41,000,000
Explanation:
Excess reserves can be described as the amount of money that is kept by a bank. This amount of money can be given out to individuals or different organisations in the form of a loan, this is done to generate more profits as a certain amount of interest is being added to the amount of cash that will be given out.
In the scenario described above, the bank has an excess reserve of $41,000,000. Therefore, the bank will be willing to lend out $41,000,000 as loan.
Stellar Corporation has a cumulative temporary difference related to depreciation of $542,000 at December 31, 2017. This difference will reverse as follows: 2018, $37,000; 2019, $225,000; and 2020, $280,000. Enacted tax rates are 35% for 2018 and 2019, and 40% for 2020. Compute the amount Stellar should report as a deferred tax liability at December 31, 2017. Deferred tax liability at December 31, 2017
Answer:
$203,700
Explanation:
2018 2019 2020
Temporary difference $37,000 $225,000 $280,000
Tax rate 35% 35% 40%
Deferred tax liability $12,950 $78,750 $112,000
Deferred tax liability to be reported at December 31, 2017 = $12,950 + $78,750 + $112,000 = $203,700
It is March 31, 2014. What is the latest reported number of E-Bay shares beneficially owned by the company’s CEO? Please provide your answer without comma separator or decimal (Ex: 23456326563)
Answer: 2663844
Explanation:
According to page 22 of eBay's March 2014 Definitive Proxy statement on the SEC's website, the President and CEO Mr John J. Donahoe, beneficially owned 2,663,844 shares in the company. This includes, 2,083,628 shares that he can acquire pursuant to some Options and 35,306 in Restricted stock units.
Determine which of the following situations describe games and which describe decisions. In each case, indicate what specific features of the situation caused you to classify it as you did. (a) A group of grocery shoppers in the dairy section, with each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt to purchase (b) A pair of teenage girls choosing dresses for their prom (c) A college student considering what type of postgraduate education to pursue (d) The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal choosing the prices for their online subscriptions this year (e) A presidential candidate picking a running mate
Answer:
Situation which describes:
1. Game:
(a) A group of grocery shoppers in the dairy section, with each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt to purchase
(Because of the attribute of each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt.)
2. Decisions:
(b) A pair of teenage girls choosing dresses for their prom. (The prom which date and time has been fixed already)
(c) A college student considering what type of postgraduate education to pursue. (Because of decision to be educated)
(d) The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal choosing the prices for their online subscriptions this year. (Due to the various financial ability of its reader)
(e) A presidential candidate picking a running mate ( Due to the election that is upcoming)
Explanation:
One of the necessary conditions for a contestable market is that new firms entering the market have a cost advantage over the existing firms.
A. True
B. False
Answer: False
Explanation:
A contestable market is a market whereby there is entry and exit for the companies and such companies usually have low sunk costs. Such companies have access to same technology and skills.
Therefore, the conditions for a contestable market that new firms entering the market have a cost advantage over the existing firms is not true.
Take a real business activity example and relate with the concept of commission depreciation and simple and compound interest rate?
Answer & Explanation: Commission: This is a percentage earned on total sales. Using a health insurance company as an example, brokers earn commission on premium received by the company.
Depreciation: This relates to the wear and tear of an asset. The health insurance company fixed assets such as motor vehicle, furniture and equipments will be depreciated and expensed periodically.
Simple and compound interest rates: Simple interest rate is a rate charged directly on the principal amount deposited. If the health insurance company decides to invest in fixed income or call deposits with a bank for a period of 1 year. The bank can put a specific rate that will be paid to the company as an interest earned.
Compound interest rate on the other hand is beneficial to the financier. It is a rate charged on both the principal amount and the interest earned. For instance if the company decides to take a loan with the bank, the bank can charge a compound interest rate.
Jacob Corcoran bought 10,000 shares of Grebe Corporation stock two years ago for $24,000. Last year, Jacob received a nontaxable stock dividend of 2,000 shares in Grebe Corporation. In the current tax year, Jacob sold all of the stock received as a dividend for $18,000.
Required:
a. Complete the letter to Jacob describing the tax consequences of the stock sale.
b. Prepare a memo for the tax research file describing the tax consequences of the stock sale.
c.
Answer:
Jacob purchased 10000 shares form Grebe corporation two years ago for $24000
last year Jacob received a non taxable stock dividend of 2000 shares from Grebe corporation
In the current year tax year Jacob sold all stock received as dividend that's 2000 shares for $18000
The gain of the sale of 2000 shares can be calculated by subtracting the basis in the shares from the cost price. the cost of shares = ( $24000 / 12000 ) = $2 per share
profit made from the sales of 2000 shares is calculated as follows ; selling price ( $18000 ) - cost price of 2000 shares ( $2 * 2000) , the profit is $14000 and it is in the long term because the original shares bought has been held for at least 1 year
Explanation:
Jacob purchased 10000 shares form Grebe corporation two years ago for $24000
last year Jacob received a non taxable stock dividend of 2000 shares from Grebe corporation
In the current year tax year Jacob sold all stock received as dividend that's 2000 shares for $18000
The gain of the sale of 2000 shares can be calculated by subtracting the basis in the shares from the cost price. the cost of shares = ( $24000 / 12000 ) = $2 per share
profit made from the sales of 2000 shares is calculated as follows ; selling price ( $18000 ) - cost price of 2000 shares ( $2 * 2000) , the profit is $14000 and it is in the long term because the original shares bought has been held for at least 1 year
How your organization starts its risk mitigation process depends entirely on the type of organization you are working in.
Answer: False
Explanation:
Risk mitigation simply has to do with the strike that are taken by an economic agent such as an individual, firm or the government in order to prevent risk and reduce it to its minimal level.
It should be noted that risk mitigation is identical for every organization as the same process is being followed. Therefore, the question is false.
12.The competitive strategy of a firm pursuing a "think global, act local" approach to strategy-making A. entails little or no strategy coordination across countries. B. usually involves cross-subsidizing the prices in those markets where there are significant country-to-country differences in the product attributes that customers are most interested in. C. involves selling a mostly standardized product worldwide, but varying a company's use of distribution channels and marketing approaches to accommodate local market conditions. D. is essentially the same in all country markets where it competes but it may nonetheless give local managers room to make minor variations where necessary to better satisfy local buyers and to better match local market conditions. E. involves having strongly differentiated product versionsfor different countries and selling them under distinctly different brand names (one for each country or group of neighboring countries) so that there will be no doubt in customers' minds that the product is more local than global.
Answer:
D. is essentially the same in all country markets where it competes but it may nonetheless give local managers room to make minor variations where necessary to better satisfy local buyers and to better match local market conditions.
Explanation:
A think global act local is a strategic business approach or concept which is aimed at achieving a low cost, effective cost, efficiency and focused strategy theme in all the locations where the firm has its operations but nonetheless avails local managers the opportunity and ability to adjust product
specifications, distribution and marketing channels to better satisfy local consumers, as well as effectively and efficiently match local market conditions.
Hence, the competitive strategy of a firm pursuing a "think global, act local" approach to strategy-making is essentially the same in all country markets where it competes but it may nonetheless give local managers room to make minor variations where necessary to better satisfy local buyers and to better match local market conditions.
A company makes cat food. Management is considering whether the hard cardboard box for packing a case of canned cat food should be made internally or purchased from another company. The costs of producing the cardboard boxes include:_________.
Variable cost per box $0.39
Total fixed costs of the factory $59,030 per year
Total boxes needed annually 21,962
Quote from the supplier, per box $0.22
How much will the company save (or lose) IN TOTAL if they accept the supplier's quote? If they lose money, put a negative sign in front of your answer. If they save money, just put in the number without any sign in front of it.
Answer:
Total relevant cost of 21,962 * $0.39 = $8,565.18
making internally
Less: Total relevant 21,962 * 0.22 = $4,831.64
cost of purchasing
Savings in cost $3,733.54
Conclusion: Manufacturing the hard cardboard box internally will save cost of $3,733.54 as compared to cost of purchasing the same quantity of box needed from supplier.
Note: Fixed costs is not relevant cost as it is unavoidable.
You are going to form a portfolio with stocks A & B with the following information: Stock Expected Return Standard Deviation wi A 10% 30% 0.2 B 20% 40% 0.8 What is the portfolio’s standard deviation
Answer:
portfolio's standard deviation = 0.3256
Explanation:
Stock Expected Return Standard Deviation Wi
A 10% 30% 0.2
B 20% 40% 0.8
covariance = [(10% - 10%) x (20% - 20%)] / (2 - 1) = 0
portfolio's standard deviation = (stock A's Wi² x variance) + (stock B's Wi² x variance) + (2 x covariance x weight A x weight B)
portfolio's standard deviation = √{(0.2² x 0.09) + (0.8² x 0.16) + 0} = √(0.0036 + 0.1024) = √0.106 = 0.3256
Which of the following types of decisions involves deciding whether to perform a particular activity in-house or purchase it from an outside supplier?
A. Special-order
B. Make-or-buy
C. Continue or discontinue
D. Sell-or-process further
Answer: Make-or-buy
Explanation:
The decision that involves deciding whether to perform a particular activity in-house or purchase it from an outside supplier is regarded to as the Make-or-buy.
A company can decide to purchase a particular activity when it sees that it's cheaper or when the company wants to focus on other aspects of production.
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
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
If the actual quantity of direct materials used in producing a commodity differs from the standard quantity, the variance is a
Answer:
quantity variance
Explanation:
Quantity variance is a variance that compares standard quantity of materials that should have been used to the actual materials used. This type of variance is used by firms to know the difference between actual usage of materials and it's expected usage.
Where the actual usage is more than the expected usage, it is adverse ; while it is favorable if the expected usage is more than the actual usage.
At the beginning of the school year, Priscilla Wescott decided to prepare a cash budget for the months of September, October, November, and December. The budget must plan for enough cash on December 31 to pay the spring semester tuition, which is the same as the fall tuition. The following information relates to the budget:
Cash balance, September 1 (from a summer job) $8,220
Purchase season football tickets in September 110
Additional entertainment for each month 290
Pay fall semester tuition in September 4,400
Pay rent at the beginning of each month 400
Pay for food each month 220
Pay apartment deposit on September 2 (to be returned December 15) 600
Part-time job earnings each month (net of taxes) 1,020
a. Prepare a cash budget for September, October, November, and December. Enter all amounts as positive values except an overall cash decrease which should be indicated with a minus sign.
b. Are the four monthly budgets that are presented prepared as static budgets or flexible budgets?
c. Priscilla can see that her present plan will not provide sufficient cash. If Priscilla did not budget but went ahead with the original plan, she would be $ short at the end of December, with no time left to adjust.
Answer:
a) Priscilla Wescott's
Cash budget
Months
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
beginning balance 8,220 3,220 3,330 3,340
football tickets -110
other entertainment -290 -290 -290 -290
semester tuition -4,400
rent -400 -400 -400 -400
food -220 -220 -220 -220
apartment deposit -600 600
part time jobs earnings 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020
ending balance 3,220 3,330 3,340 4,150
b) This is a static budget because it is being prepared in advance. A flexible budget adjusts a static budget to the real cash outflows and inflows.
c) The spring semester tuition costs $4,400 and she will only have $4,150, that means she will be $250 short.
To determine cash payments for operating expenses for the statement of cash flows using the direct method, a decrease in accrued expenses is added to operating expenses other than depreciation.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
To determine cash payments under direct method the decrease in accrued expenses is added to the operating expenses payable . Accrued expense mean expenses incurred but not yet paid. A decrease in accrued expenses would suggest that accrued expenses have been paid therefore there has been an outflow of cash which will be added to cash paid for operating expenses.
Firms with high capital intensity ratios have found ways to lower this ratio permitting them to achieve a given level of growth with fewer assets and consequently less external capital. For example, just-in-time inventory systems, multiple shifts for labor, and outsourcing production are all feasible ways for firms to reduce their capital intensity ratios. True or False
Answer: True
Explanation:
The capital intensity ratio of a company
is used to measure the amount of capital that is required per dollar of revenue. The capital intensity ratio is calculated when the total assets that a company has is divided by its sales.
It should be noted that firms that has high capital intensity ratios have found ways to lower this ratio which allows them to achieve a given level of growth with fewer assets and consequently less external capital.
Entries for Investments in Bonds, Interest, and Sale of Bonds Kalyagin Investments acquired $220,000 of Jerris Corp., 7% bonds at their face amount on October 1, 20Y2. The bonds pay interest on October 1 and April 1. On April 1, 20Y3, Kalyagin sold $80,000 of Jerris bonds at 103.
Journalize the entries to record the following:
a. The initial acquisition of the Jerris Corp. bonds on October 1, 20Y2.
b. The adjusting entry for three months of accrued interest earned on the Jems Corp. bonds- or December 11, 20Y2.
c. The receipt of semiannual interest on April 1. 20Y3.
d. The sale of 580,000 of Jerris Corp. bonds on April, 20Y3, at 103.
Answer:
a. Investments in Jerris Corp. bonds (Dr.) $220,000
Cash (Cr.) $220,000
b. Interest Receivable (Dr.) $3,850
Interest received (Cr.) $3,850
c. Cash (Dr.) $7700
Interest Received (Cr.) $3,850
Interest Receivable (Cr.) $3,850
d. Cash (Dr.) $80,000
Investment in Jerris Corp. bonds (Cr.) $80,000
Explanation:
Interest received is the amount interest that is accrued on the bond over the period of time.
Interest accrued = Amount of investment * Coupon rate * time proportion
Interest accrued = 220,000 * 7% * 3/12
Interest accrued = $3,850.
Martin Farley and Ashley Clark formed a limited liability company with an operating agreement that provided a salary allowance of $70,000 and $56,000 to each member, respectively. In addition, the operating agreement specified an income-sharing ratio of 3:2. The two members withdrew amounts equal to their salary allowances. Revenues were $668,000 and expenses were $520,000, for a net income of $148,000. a. Determine the division of $148,000 net income for the year. Schedule of Division of Net Income Farley Clark Total Salary allowance $ $ $ Remaining income Net income $ $ $ b. Provide journal entries to close the (1) revenues and expenses and (2) drawing accounts for the two members. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Answer:
a) Farley should get $83,200
Clark should get $64,800
b) December 31, closing entry income summary account
Dr Income summary 148,000
Cr Farley, Martin, capital 83,200
Cr Clark, Ashley, capital 64,800
Explanation:
Martin Farley:
$70,000 salary allowance
60% of remaining income
Ashley Clark:
$56,000 salary allowance
40% of remaining income
if net income = $148,000, then:
Farley should get $70,000 + (60% x $22,000) = $83,200
Clark should get $56,000 + (40% x $22,000) = $64,800
data related to the inventories of alpine ski equipment and supplis is presented below 180000 the inventory of skis would be valued at
Answer:
$128,000
Explanation:
The computation of inventory of skis is shown below:-
NRV = Selling price - Sales commission
= $180,000 - ($180,000 × 10%)
= $180,000 - $18,000
= $162,000
Cost = $128,000
The cost which is $128,000 lower than $162,000 NRV
So, Inventory of Skis will be $128,000 which is Lower of cost or NRV
Therefore the correct answer is $128,000
In a company's annual report, the section called Management Discussion and Analysis provides critical information for interpreting the financial statements and assessing the future of the company.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Explanation:
The section called Management Discussion and Analysis in an annual report analyzes the performance of a company, includes comments from the management about the financial statements to allow the readers to understand the information in a better way and includes the future objectives and plans. According to this, the answer is that the statement that indicates that in a company's annual report, the section called Management Discussion and Analysis provides critical information for interpreting the financial statements and assessing the future of the company is true.
Central Systems desires a weighted average cost of capital of 12.7 percent. The firm has an aftertax cost of debt of 4.8 percent and a cost of equity of 15.4 percent. What debt-equity ratio is needed for the firm to achieve its targeted weighted average cost of capital?
a. 0.37
b. 0.44
c. 0.42
d. 0.56
e. 0.34
Answer:
e. 0.34
Explanation:
Let debt be $D
Equity be $E
Total=(D+E)
WACC = Respective cost * Respective weight
12.7 = {(D*4.8)/(D+E)} + {(15.4*E)/(D+E)}
12.7*(D+E)=4.8D+15.4E
12.7D+12.7E=4.8D+15.4E
D=(15.4-12.7)E /(12.7-4.8)
D = 2.7E / 7.9
D = 0.0341772
D = 0.34 E
Hence, debt-equity ratio=debt/equity
=0.34
