Answer:
Unstructured interviews
Explanation:
Determine the value-added, non-value-added, and total lead times, and the value-added ratio under the present and proposed production approaches. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Present Approach Proposed Approach Value-added time 23 min 23 min Non-value-added time 1,582 min 105 min Total lead time 1,605 min 1,605 min Value-added ratio (as a percent) 14 % 21 %
Answer:
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Answer : value added times : 30 minutes , 30 minutes
non-value added times: 1210 minutes, 130 minutes
Total lead times : 1240 minutes, 160 minutes
value added time as a ratio: 2.4%, 18.8%
Explanation:
Given data:
production batch sizes = 40 units
process step 1 = 6 minutes
process step 2 = 10 minutes
process step 3 = 6 minutes
process step 4 = 8 minutes
Determining : The value added, non-value added , total lead times and value added ratio under the present and proposed production approaches
UNDER PRESENT PRODUCTION APPROACH
Th value added time:
= summation of all process times = (6+10+6+8) = 30 minutes
Non-value added time:
= Value added time *(Batch size -1) + move time between each step
= 30*39+8*5
= 1170 +40 = 1210 minutes
total lead time :
= value added time + non-value added time
= 30 + 1210 = 1240 minutes
value added time as a percentage/ratio
(value added time / total lead time) * 100
= 30 / 1240 * 100 = 2.4%
UNDER PROPOSED PRODUCTION APPROACH
value added time :
= summation of all process times = (6+10+6+8) = 30 minutes
Non-value added time :
= Value added time *(Batch size -1) + time between each step
= 30*4+2*5 = 120 + 10 = 130 mins
total lead time :
= value added time + non-value added time = 30 +130 = 160 mins
value added time as a percentage/ratio:
(value added time / total lead time ) * 100
= (30 / 160) * 100 = 18.8%
A mail-order house uses 18,000 boxes a year. Carrying costs are 60 cents per box a year, and ordering costs are $96. The following price schedule applies.
Determine:
A. The optimal order quantity.
B. The number of orders per year.
of boxes: 1,000-1,999 Price per box: $1.25
of boxes: 2,000- 4,999 Price per box: $1.20
of boxes: 5,000- 9,999 Price per box : $1.15
of boxes: 10,000 or more Price per box : $1.10
Answer:
Explanation:
Given that:
A mail-order house uses 18,000 boxes a year.
Carrying costs are 60 cents per box a year =$0.60
and ordering costs are $96.
Determine:
A. The optimal order quantity.
The optimal order quantity can be calculated by using the formula:
[tex]Q_o = \sqrt{\dfrac{2DS}{H}}[/tex]
[tex]Q_o = \sqrt{\dfrac{2*18000*96}{0.60}}[/tex]
[tex]Q_o = \sqrt{\dfrac{3456000}{0.60}}[/tex]
[tex]Q_o = \sqrt{5760000}[/tex]
[tex]Q_o = 2400 \ boxes[/tex]
B. The number of orders per year.
of boxes: 1,000-1,999 Price per box: $1.25
of boxes: 2,000- 4,999 Price per box: $1.20
of boxes: 5,000- 9,999 Price per box : $1.15
of boxes: 10,000 or more Price per box : $1.10
SInce 2400 boxes lies within ''of boxes: 2,000- 4,999 Price per box: $1.20 ''
Total cost = Carrying cost + ordering cost + Purchasing cost
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{Q}{2} )H +(\dfrac{D}{Q}) S+PD[/tex]
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{2400}{2} )0.60 +(\dfrac{18000}{2400}) 96+1.20*18000[/tex]
Total cost = ( 1200) 0.60 + 7.5(96) + 1.20(18000)
Total cost = 720 + 720 + 21600
Total cost = $ 23040
If the order size is 5000, the price per box will be 1.15
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{Q}{2} )H +(\dfrac{D}{Q}) S+PD[/tex]
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{5000}{2} )0.60 +(\dfrac{18000}{5000}) 96+1.15*18000[/tex]
Total cost = 2500 (0.60) + 3.6 (96) + 20700
Total cost = 1500 + 345.6 + 20700
Total cost = $22545.6
If the order size is 10000 , the price per box will be 1.10
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{Q}{2} )H +(\dfrac{D}{Q}) S+PD[/tex]
[tex]Total \ cost =(\dfrac{10000}{2} )0.60 +(\dfrac{18000}{10000}) 96+1.10*18000[/tex]
Total cost = 5000 (0.60) + 1.8(96) + 19800
Total cost = 3000 + 172.8 + 19800
Total cost = $22972.8
From the three total cost, the least minimum cost of ordering is: 5000
So; the number of orders per year = total number of boxes per year/ boxes per order
the number of orders per year = 18000/5000
the number of orders per year = 3.6 orders per year
Copy equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $36,600 that has an estimated residual value of $3,300 and an estimated useful life of 5 years. It is estimated that the machine will output an estimated 1,110,000 copies. This year, 252,000 copies were made. a. Determine the depreciable cost. $ 33,300 b. Determine the depreciation rate. $ per copy c. Determine the units-of-output depreciation for the year. $
Answer:
a. $33,300
b. $0.03 per copy
c. $7,560
Explanation:
Units of Output = (Cost - Residual Value) × ( Period`s Production / Total Expected Production)
Depreciable Cost = Cost - Residual Value
= $36,600 - $3,300
= $33,300
Depreciation Rate = Depreciable cost ÷ Expected Production
= $33,300 ÷ 1,110,000 copies
= $0.03 per copy
Depreciation for the year = Depreciation Rate × Period`s Production
= $0.03 × 252,000 copies
= $7,560
The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is?
Answer: The minimizing the imbalance in the workloads among workstations.
Explanation:
Workspace can inspire informal and productive encounters if it balances what three physical and social aspects.
Founder of Vanguard, Jack Bogle, believes that all investors should buy stock indices. Group of answer choices He believes in strong form market efficiency. He believes in semi-strong form market efficiency. He believes in weak form market efficiency. He believes markets are not efficient.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
1. He believes in strong form market efficiency.
Explanation:
Jack Bogle believed that, in a situation where people simply buy an entire group of stocks as a result of investors investing money into the index fund, it will create a strong market. That is, if every investor in the world only purchased the same index fund, then the market of buyers and sellers would no longer set the fair market price of the stocks in the stock market.
A couple thinking about retirement decide to put aside $3,000 each year in a savings plan that earns 8% interest. In 5 years they will receive a gift of $10,000 that also can be invested. a. How much money will they have accumulated 30 years from now
Answer:
Total future value= $408,334.38
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
A couple thinking about retirement decide to put aside $3,000 each year in a savings plan that earns 8% interest. In 5 years they will receive a gift of $10,000 that also can be invested.
First, we will determine the future value of the annual deposit investment. We need to use the following formula:
FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i
A= annual deposit
FV= {3,000*[(1.08^30) - 1]} / 0.08
FV= $339,849.63
Now, for the $10,000:
FV= PV*(1+i)^n
FV= 10,000*(1.08^25)
FV= $68,484.75
Total future value= 339,849.63 + 68,484.75
Total future value= $408,334.38
A financial advisor informs a client that the expected return on a portfolio is 8% with a standard deviation of 12%. There is a 25% chance the return will be negative and a 15% chance that the return would be above 16%. Does her assessment follow a normal distribution? Calculate the probabilities for a normal distribution and compare.
Answer:
A) The assessment does not follow a normal distribution
B ) P(r<0) = 0.2546 ( from standard normal table ), P( r > 0.16 ) ≠ 0.15
Explanation:
Expected return on portfolio E (r) = 8%
Standard deviation (STD) = 12%
chances of Negative return P(r < 0 ) = 25%
calculate the probabilities for a normal distribution
E (r) = 0.08 , STD = 0.12, P(r < 0 ) = 0.25
P( r > 0.16 ) = 0.15
calculating the value of the probability P(r < 0 )
P(r < 0 ) = P [tex](Z < \frac{0-E(r)}{STD} )[/tex]
= P ( Z < [tex]\frac{0-0.08}{0.12}[/tex] )
= P ( Z < - 0.667 )
P(r<0) = 0.2546 ( from standard normal table )
calculating the value of the probability P( r > 0.16 )
P( r > 0.16 ) = [tex]P ( Z > \frac{0.16- E(r)}{STD})[/tex]
= P ( Z > [tex]\frac{0.16-0.08}{0.12}[/tex] )
= P ( Z > 0.667 )
to compare if p(r>0.16 ) is = 0.15
P(R > 0.16 ) = 1 - P ( Z < 0.667 )
= 1 - 0.7454 ( value from standard normal table )
= 0.2546
hence P( r > 0.16 ) ≠ 0.15
The assessment does not follow a normal distribution
A gift-wrapping business is staffed by Kaitlyn, Rob, Sam, Susan and Sarah. The production by each of the staff members for an average eight-hour work day is as follows:
Assume that the standard or normal productivity in the organization is 10 minutes per package. What is Kaitlyn's efficiency?
Kaitlyn Rob Sam Susan Sarah
72 packages 55 packages 52 packages 52 packages 48 packages
a. 0.75 (75%)
b. 1.50(150%)
c. 9.0 packages per hour
d. 1.50 packages per hour
e. 9.0 minutes per package
Answer:
b. 1.50(150%)
Explanation:
Given that, the standard time per packages is 10 minutes
Then, the total time taken in eight hour shift is 8 * 60 = 480 minutes
The standard output = Total time taken / Standard time = 480/10 = 48 packages
Therefore, the efficiency of Kaitlyn = Kaitlyn's Output / Standard output
=72 / 48
= 1.5
Hence, the answer is 150% or 1.5
Which of the following is TRUE regarding a dead weight loss.
a) It refers to the loss producers incur when operating with excess capacity.
b) It is only a feature of perfectly competitive markets.
c) It only occurs when a product sells at below equilibrium price.
d) It never arises in markets where producers have market power.
Answer:
I'm pretty sure the answer is A
Given the following information. Which of the statements below can you support with this information?
Maximum capacity (labor hours): 480 hours per week
Effective capacity ratio: 85 %
Actual time worked: 380 hours per week over the last two weeks
On-time delivery %: 75 percent of the jobs are being completed on time
a. More capacity needs to be added in the short term to improve performance in the system.
b. We need to look at variability in the rate at which jobs enter the shop.
c. Our workforce is not working hard enough.
d. Our workforce may be waiting on delayed arrivals of inputs needed to do the work.
Describe the reasons why you selected the specific option(s) that you did.
Answer:
d. Our workforce may be waiting on delayed arrivals of inputs needed to do the work.
Explanation:
There are two possible sources for 25% of the jobs not being delivered on time:
we have a problem with inputs required (materials or labor)we have a problem with the capacity of our facilityIf we followed Juran's Law, we can simply assume that the problem here has to do with our productive system (like 85% of production errors). Two clear problems are obvious:
only 380 hours worked out of total of 480 hours per week ⇒ why didn't anyone work during the remaining 100 hours? Is there a delay with the inputs or we don't have enough workers?only 85% of the facility's capacity is being used ⇒ why only 85% of the effective capacity ratio? If we are finishing jobs late, why do we have 15% of unused capacity?Obviously we cannot answer these questions just be reading two paragraphs, but that is what should be answered in order to solve the issues.
The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account):
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Budgeted unit
sales 12,200 13,200 15,200 14,200
The selling price of the company’s product is $21 per unit. Management expects to collect 65% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 30% in the following quarter, and 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which is expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $72,600.
The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,440 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter’s budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 2,640 units.
Required
1-A. Complete the company's sales budget.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year
Budgeted Units Sales
Selling Price Per Unit
Total Sales
1-B. Complete the schedule of expected cash collections.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year
Beginning Accts Receivable
1st Quarter Sales
2nd Quarter Sales
3rd Quarter Sales
4th Quarter Sales
Total Cash Collections
2. Prepare the company’s production budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year
Budgeted Unit Sales
Total Needs
Required Production in Units
Answer:
1-A. Sales budget
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year
Sales units 12,200 13,200 15,200 14,200 54,800
Price per unit $21 $21 $21 $21 $21
Total sales $256,200 $277,200 $319,200 $298,200 $1,150,800
1-B. Cash collections budget
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year
Collections from $72,600 $76,860 $83,160 $95,760 $72,600
previous quarter
Collections from $166,530 $180,180 $207,480 $193,830 $1,003,900
current quarter
Total $239,130 $257,040 $290,640 $289,690 $1,076,500
2. Productions budget
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year
Sales units 12,200 13,200 15,200 14,200 54,800
Planned ending 2,640 3,040 2,840 2,640 2,640
inventory
Total production 14,840 16,240 18,040 16,840 65,960
required
- Beginning 2,440 2,640 3,040 2,840 2,440
inventory
Units to be 12,400 13,600 15,000 14,000 63,520
produced
Answer:
sells budget
Explanation:
Identify whether each of the following examples belongs in M1 or M2.
a. Van has $2,500 in a savings account.
b. Paolo has a $10 bill in his wallet.
c. Amy has $7,000 in a six-month certificate of deposit (CD).
Answer: The answer is given below
Explanation:
It should be noted that M1 will be derived as Currency plus the Travelers check while M2 will be M1 plus the certificate of deposit plus the money market account.
a. Van has $2,500 in a savings account.
It should be noted that money in a savings account will have to be included in M2.
b. Paolo has a $10 bill in his wallet.
This fits into the description of both M1 and M2 forms of money.
c. Amy has $7,000 in a six-month certificate of deposit (CD)
The certificate of deposit is included in the M2.
Answer:
Option A is M2
Option B is M1
Option C is M2
Explanation:
The above classifications speak to various categories of money supply.
M1 refers to the supply of money that is composed of physical currency such as notes, coins, demand deposits other checkable deposits, etc.
Simply put, M1 would include forms of money that are liquid or easy to convert into cash.
M2 and M3 which are also known as "near money" and "near, near money," are money types which cannot be converted to currency as quickly as M1.
Another example of M2 is Money Market Mutual Funds. M1 is often included when calculating for M2.
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Informal groups: Group of answer choices exist primarily for the benefit of their members. perform routine organizational goals. perform uncommon tasks of the organization. always have a high level of interdependence. are initiated by the organization for special purposes.
Answer:
exist primarily for the benefit of their members.
Explanation:
Informal groups in an organization are created when individuals form a bond based on the experience that they share, they appear from friendship and not by rules inside the company but they influence how people interact and how they perform their job. Also, companies promote the apperance of these groups because they help people interact and improve their communication. According to that, the answer is that informal groups exist primarily for the benefit of their members as they are created by the friendship between employees and not by the company.
The other options are not right because informal groups don't perform routine organizational goals or uncommon tasks of the organization, they don't have a high level of interdependence and they are not initiated by the organization for special purposes because they are created by the employees and are not part of the company's structure.
erekes Manufacturing Corporation has prepared the following overhead budget for next month. Activity level 3,200 machine-hours Variable overhead costs: Supplies $ 16,640 Indirect labor 29,120 Fixed overhead costs: Supervision 15,400 Utilities 6,600 Depreciation 7,600 Total overhead cost $ 75,360 The company's variable overhead costs are driven by machine-hours. What would be the total budgeted overhead cost for next month if the activity level is 3,100 machine-hours rather than 3,200 machine-hours
Answer:
Variable overhead= $44,330
Fixed overhead= $29,600
Total overhead= $73,930
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Total variable overhead= $45,760
Total fixed overhead= $29,600
Total overhead cost= $75,360
First, we need to calculate the variable predetermined overhead rate:
Variable predetermined overhead rate= 45,760/3,200= $14.3 per machine hour
Now, for 3,100 hours:
Variable overhead= 14.3*3,100= $44,330
Fixed overhead= $29,600
Total overhead= $73,930
Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the concept of materiality?
a. Materiality is determined by reference to guidelines established by the AICPA.
b. Materiality depends only on the dollar amount of an item relative to other items in the financial statements.
c. Materiality depends on the nature of an item rather than the dollar amount.
d. Materiality is a matter of professional judgement.
Answer:
D) Materiality is a matter of professional judgement
Explanation:
Graham Motors manufactures specialty tractors. It has two divisions: a Treactor Division and a Tire Division. The Tractor Division can use the tires produced by the Tire Division. The market price per tire is $75. The Tire Division has the following costs per tire:Direct material cost per tire: $15Conversion costs per tire: $3 (Assume the $3 includes only the variable portion of conversion costs.)Fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the year is expected to total $116,000. The Tire Division expects to manufacture 58,000 tires this year. The fixed manufacturing overhead per tire is $2 ($116,000 divided by 58,000 tires).Assume that the Tire Division has excess capacity, meaning that it can produce tires for the Tractor Division without giving up any of its current tire sales to outsiders. If Graham Motors has a negotiated transfer price policy, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price? What is the highest acceptable transfer price?• The lowest acceptable transfer price is $_______, the Tire Division's ______________.• The highest acceptable transfer price is $_______, the Tire Division's _____________.
Answer:
The LOWEST acceptable transfer price is $18 the Tire Division's variable cost per tire.
The HIGHEST acceptable transfer price is $75the Tire Division's market price.
Explanation:
Calculation for the lowest acceptable transfer price and the highest acceptable transfer price
Variable Cost per tire:
Direct Material $15
Conversion cost $3
=$18 per tire
The LOWEST acceptable transfer price is $18 Tire division variable cost per tire
Based on the information we were told that the market price per tire is $75 which means that the HIGHEST transfer price is $75 tire division market price.
Therefore If Graham Motors has a negotiated transfer price policy The LOWEST acceptable transfer price is $18 the Tire Division's variable cost per tire While The HIGHEST acceptable transfer price is $75 the Tire Division's market price.
Suppose you are building a scatter plot in Excel for a large amount of data. After selecting the scatter plot option, how do you enter the data into your scatter plot?
a. By manually typing each data point into the scatter plot
b. By using the Quick Styles button under the Chart menu
c. By using the Select Data button and the Select Data Source option
Answer:
c. By using the Select Data button and the Select Data Source option
Explanation:
A scatter plot is a plot which is used to plot the points of the data on the horizontal and the vertical axis also it depicts how one variable is affected by the another.
After preparing the scatter plot to enter the data in the scatter plot we need to use the data button and then data source option so that the data could be entered in the scatter plot
hence, option c is correct
On November 1, Alan Company signed a 120-day, 8% note payable, with a face value of $9,000. What is the maturity value of the note on March 1
Answer:
$9,236.71
Explanation:
The computation of the maturity value of the note is shown below:-
Interest Amount = ($9000 × 8%) × 120 ÷ 365
= $720 × 120 ÷ 365
= $236.71
So, the Maturity Value is
= Face value + Interest amount
= $9,000 + $236.71
= $9,236.71
Therefore for computing the maturity value we simply applied the above formula.
Midyear on July 31st, the Digby Corporation's balance sheet reported: Total Assets of $205.498 million Total Common Stock of $6.350 million Cash of $10.050 million Retained Earnings of $44.117 million. What were the Digby Corporation's total liabilities?
a) $165.081 million.
b) $144.981 million.
c) $155.031 million.
d) $161.381 million.
Answer:
The value of total liabilities is $155.031 million and option c is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The basic accounting equation states that the total value of assets is always equal to the sum of the total value of liabilities and the total value of equity.
Thus, we can say that,
Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Total Equity
The equity part can contain various components. In the given question it has two components namely Common Stock and retained earnings.
205.498 = Total Liabilities + (6.350 + 44.117)
205.498 = Total Liabilities + 50.467
205.498 - 50.467 = Total Liabilities
Total Liabilities = $155.031
In which exchange rate system is the exchange rate determined entirely by the supply of and demand for a currency
Answer: Floating exchange rate system.
Explanation:
Floating exchange rate system is one in which the exchange rate is determined entirely by the supply of and demand for a currency.
In floating exchange rate system, the value of a currency fluctuates based on the happeninge that occur in the foreign exchange market.
Answer:
Managed -> exchange rate determined by both government intervention and supply and demand
Floating -> exchange rate determined by demand and supply of foreign currency
Fixed -> exchange rate pegged to the value of another nation's currency
Explanation:
The common stock of Eddie's Engines, Inc., sells for $37.13 a share. The stock is expected to pay a dividend of $3.10 per share next year. Eddie's has established a pattern of increasing their dividends by 5.2 percent annually and expects to continue doing so. What is the market rate of return on this stock?
Answer:
13.55%
Explanation:
The common stock of Eddies engines is sold at $37.13 per share
The stock is expected to make a payment of $3.10 per share next year
The growth rate is 5.2%
Therefore, the market rate of return on the stock can be calculated as follows
Market rate of return= Next dividend payment/stock price × growth rate
= $3.10/$37.13 + 5.2%
= 0.0835×100 + 5.2%
= 8.35%+5.2%
= 13.55%
Hence the market rate of return on this stock is 13.55%
This year Baldwin achieved an ROE of 5.9%. Suppose management takes measures that increase Asset turnover (Sales/Total Assets) next year. Assuming Sales, Profits, and financial leverage remain the same, what effect would you expect this action to have on Baldwin's ROE
Answer:
ROE will increase
Explanation:
This action will cause an increase in Baldwin's ROE
ROE is the same as return on Equity. The return on equity is equal to the net profit margin multiplied by asset turnover which is also multiplied by equity multiplier.
From the above, if asset turnover is being increased by measures taken by the management, the ROE will also have to increase too. Firms will have to be generating more sales per units of the assets that they own.
There is a 3 percent defect rate at a specific point in a production process. If an inspector is placed at this point, all the defects can be detected and eliminated. The inspector would cost $8 per hour and could inspect units in the process at the current production rate of 30 per hour. If no inspector is hired and defects are allowed to pass this point, there is a cost of $10 per defective unit to correct the defects later on. Assume that the line will operate at the same rate (i.e., the current production rate) regardless of whether the inspector is hired or not. a. If an inspector is hired, what will be the inspection cost per unit? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) Cost per unit $ b. If an inspector is not hired, what will be the defective cost per unit? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) Cost per unit $ c. Should an inspector be hired based on costs alone? Yes No
Answer:
1a. $2.67 cost per unit
1b. $0.3 cost per unit
1c. Yes
Explanation:
1a. Calculation for what will be the inspection cost per unit If an inspector is hired
The following details were given in the question.
Defective average =3/100= 0.03
inspection rate = 30 per hour
Cost of inspector = 8 per hour
Correction cost = $10 each
Using this formula
Hired inspector =Cost per hour/Current production rate per hour
Let plug in the formula
Hired inspector=8 per hour/30 rate per hour
Hired inspector =0.267×100
Hired inspector=$2.67 cost per unit
1b. Calculation for what will be the defective cost per unit If an inspector is not hired
Using this Formula
No inspector=Defect rate %/Cost per defective
Let plug in the formula
No inspector= 3/100×$10
No inspector= $0.3 cost per unit
1c. Based on the above calculation the inspector should be hired.
Barron, Inc. sold goods for on account. The company operates in a state that imposes a % sales tax. What is the amount of the sales tax payable to the state
Answer: A. $96,855
Explanation:
Sales taxes are a form of revenue for Government and are paid on certain goods and services.
The formula is;
Sales tax payable = Goods sold * Sales Tax rate
= 880,500 * 0.11
= $96,855
_____ refers to the choices about product attributes, distribution strategy, communication strategy, and pricing strategy that a firm offers its targeted marketsA. Segmentation
B. Supply chain
C. Logistics
D. Marketing mix
E. Media plan
Answer:
D. Marketing mix.
Explanation:
Marketing mix refers to the choices about product attributes, distribution strategy, communication strategy, and pricing strategy that a firm offers its targeted markets.
Generally, a marketing mix is made up of the four (4) Ps;
1. Products: this is typically the goods and services that gives satisfaction to the customer's needs and wants. They are either tangible or intangible items.
2. Price: this represents the amount of money a customer buying goods and services are willing to pay for it.
3. Place: this represents the areas of distribution of these goods and services for easier access by the potential customers.
4. Promotions: for a good sales record or in order to increase the number of people buying a product and taking services, it is very important to have a good marketing communication such as advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing etc.
Suppose that in 1969, the U.S. economy was operating close to potential. The budget deficit experienced by the United States in 1969 was:
Answer: primarily cyclical deficit
Explanation:
Budget deficit occurs when the government expenditure for a certain year is more than the revenue the government makes.
Since the the United States economy was operating close to potential. The budget deficit experienced by the United States in 1969 was primarily cyclical deficit.
Data regarding four different products manufactured by an organization are presented below. The manufacturer has a constrained resource - machine hours.
Product A Product B Product Product D
Selling price per unit $20.00 $25.00 $23.00 $15.00
Variable cost per unit $10.00 $16.00 $11.00 $7.00
Hours to make each unit 5 hours 25 hours 2 hours 35 hours
Rank these four products in order of profitability.
1
2
3
4
air pollution causes capital to wear out more rapidly, doubling the rate of depreciation. How would this affect economic growth?
Answer:
The economic growth will be lower.
Explanation:
The rise in pollution and the doubling of the rate of depreciation will affect economic growth adversely. However, rapid wear and tear of capital will cost the person and it will reduce the purchasing power. Thus, lower purchasing power will result in lower economic growth. Moreover, pollution creates three main problems that are reduced labor productivity, rise in health problems, and loss of crop yield. So the reduction in all these factors will also slow down economic growth.
Explain how to use the decision trees and Monte Carlo analysis for quantifying risk. Give an example of how you would use each technique on an IT project.
Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
Decision Tree Analysis is a form or type of quantitative risk assessment tool and techniques that involves a diagram that indicates the significances of choosing one or other alternatives.
In other words, the purpose of the tool is to assist you to select between several courses of action.
For example, lines are drawn towards the right for each possible solution, and then the solution is written along the line. Then evaluation of each alternative can be easily considered.
On the other hand, Monte Carlo Analysis is also a form or type of quantitative risk assessment tools and techniques that utilizes optimistic, most probable, and cynical estimates to infer the total project cost and project completion dates.
For example, an estimate of the probability of completing a project at a cost of $100M can be carried out using Monte Carlo Analysis
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Badger Corporation declared a stock distribution to all shareholders of record on March 25 of this year. Shareholders will receive one share of Badger stock for each 10 shares of stock they already own. Madison Cheesehead owns 1,000 shares of Badger stock with a tax basis of $100 per share. The fair market value of the Badger stock was $110 per share on March 25 of this year.Required:a. What amount of taxable dividend income, if any, does Madison recognize in 2009? b. What is Madison's income tax basis in her new and existing stock in Badger Corporation, assuming the distribution is non-taxable? c. How would you answer questions a and b if Madison was offered the choice between 1 share of stock in Badger for each 10 shares she owned or $100 cash for each 10 shares she owned in Badger?
Answer:
a. What amount of taxable dividend income, if any, does Madison recognize in 2009?
Madison doesn't have to recognize any income because she is not getting any. Only after Madison decides to sell his stocks will he recognize any taxable income if she makes a gain.
b. What is Madison's income tax basis in her new and existing stock in Badger Corporation, assuming the distribution is non-taxable?
Madison current basis is $100 per stock, and after the stock dividend it will be $100 / 1.1 = $90.91 per stock
c. How would you answer questions a and b if Madison was offered the choice between 1 share of stock in Badger for each 10 shares she owned or $100 cash for each 10 shares she owned in Badger?
then the cash dividend would be $10 per stock, which results in $10 x 1,000 = $10,000 taxable income. Her basis in the stock will remain not change.
