Answer:
(1) $20,000 U
(2) $15,000 U
Explanation:
(1) Effect of the sales quantity variance on the contribution margin for November:
= (Budget dresses sold - Actual dresses sold) × (Budgeted contribution margin ÷ Budgeted dresses sold)
= (6,000 - 5,000) × (120,000 ÷ 6,000)
= $20,000 unfavorable
(2) Sales price variance for November:
= [(Budgeted sales ÷ Budget dresses sold) - (Actual sales ÷ Actual dresses sold)] × Actual dresses sold
= [(300,000 ÷ 6,000) - (235,000 ÷ 5000)] × 5000
= $15,000 unfavorable
What is the present value (rounded to nearest dollar) of a series of bond interest payments of $2,000 each paid semiannually for 4 years when the annual interest rate is 8%?
a.$6,624
b.$11,465
c.$13,465
d.$16,000
Answer:
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
A series of bond interest payments of $2,000 each paid semiannually for 4 years. The annual interest rate is 8%
First, we need to calculate the real interest rate:
Interest rate= 0.08/2= 0.04 semiannually
Now, we need to calculate the future value of the cash flow, and then the present value.
Future value:
FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i
A= semi annual deposit= 2,000
i= 0.04
n= 2*4= 8
FV= {2,000*[(1.04^8)-1]}/ 0.04= $18,428.45
We calculate the present value:
PV= FV/(1+i)^n
PV= 18,428.45/ (1.04^8)= $13,465.49
Despite the communication difficulty and barriers with companies from different cultures, many organizations are seeking opportunities to partner with companies from other countries for new supply and distribution. This reflects the influence of globalization on the ____ environment of companies.
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Despite the communication difficulty and barriers with companies from different cultures, This reflects the influence of globalization on the option B)Task" environment of companies.
What is the communicationGlobalization refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of economies, cultures, and societies across the world. It has led to the breaking down of traditional barriers and the expansion of opportunities for businesses to operate beyond their national boundaries.
Globalization has led to increased interaction between companies from different cultural backgrounds
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Despite the communication difficulty and barriers with companies from different cultures, many organizations are seeking opportunities to partner with companies from other countries for new supply and distribution. This reflects the influence of globalization on the ____ environment of companies.
A)economic
B)Task
c)Genral
According to PCN analysis, which process region includes process steps in which one participant is acting on another participant's resources, such as their information, materials, or technologies?
Options:
A. Independent processing
B. Surrogate Interaction
C. Direct interaction
D. Resource processing
E. Process domain Interaction.
Answer:B. Surrogate Interaction
Explanation:
PCN(preassigned control number) PROGRAM is a program system designed to allow the Library of Congress to assign control numbers in advance of a publication to those titles which may be included to collections of materials in the Library. PCN number is only assigned to publishers in the United States of America.
Surrogate Interaction is a type of Interaction taking place in a PCN program where there are no direct interaction.
The facts that a sole proprietorship, as a business, pays no corporate income tax, and that it is easily and inexpensively formed, are two key advantages to that form of business. True False
Answer:
The statement is: True.
Explanation:
Sole proprietorships are businesses where the owner is the only individual in charge of the entity and the operations. This type of entity is easy to create and dismantle because there are not many regulations for them. The sole proprietor does not pay corporate taxes since the business income is included in the personal tax return the owner sends to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Sole proprietorships represented approximately 73% of businesses in the U.S. during 2011, according to the Census Bureau.
A heavy equipment manufacturer is in talks with several other similar businesses about moving into a foreign market. Their primary goal for working together is to lower their financial risk, so they are considering a consortium. What should they know about consortia? Multiple Choice A consortium usually operates in a country where none of the participants is currently active. A consortium is a partnership between individuals rather than companies. A consortium restricts the right to hold an equity position to its majority partners. A consortium does not involve the creation of a separate legal entity. A consortium is formed mainly for executing short-term projects.
Answer:
A consortium usually operates in a country where none of the participants is currently active.
Explanation:
Assuming diminishing returns, a. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate rises over time, and that, other things the same, poor countries should grow faster than rich ones. b. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate falls over time, and that, other things the same, poor countries should grow faster than rich ones. c. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate rises over time, and that, other things the same, rich countries should grow faster than poor ones. d. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate falls over time, and that, other things the same, rich countries should grow faster than poor ones.
Answer: D. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate falls over time, and that, other things the same, rich countries should grow faster than poor ones.
Explanation: Diminishing returns is a term used in economics to describe the reduction in marginal output level of a business entity as the amount of a singular factor of production is increased. THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS IS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN ECONOMICS OFTEN APPLIED TO PRODUCTION PROCESSES. The law states that if all other factors are kept constant in order to increase the production of a particular product or factor,it will get to a time when the actual increment per unit output will be reduced.
Following is a recent Microsoft press release: REDMOND, Wash.—Nov. 29, 2017 — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable March 8, 2018, to shareholders of record on Feb. 15, 2018. The ex-dividend date will be Feb. 14, 2018. Prepare the journal entries Microsoft used to record the declaration and payment of the cash dividend for its 7,720 million shares. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)
Solution:
No Event General Journal Debit Credit
1 1 Retained earnings 3,242
Cash dividends payable 3,242
2 2 No journal entry required
3 3 Cash dividends payable 3,242
Cash 3,242
Declaration date:
Cash dividends payable (7,720 million shares × $0.42) = $3,242 million
On June 10, Concord Corporation purchased $8,050 of merchandise on account from Sarasota Company, FOB shipping point, terms 1/10, n/30. Concord pays the freight costs of $510 on June 11. Damaged goods totaling $450 are returned to Sarasota for credit on June 12. The fair value of these goods is $80. On June 19, Concord pays Sarasota Company in full, less the purchase discount. Both companies use a perpetual inventory system.
Solution:
The journal entries are as follows in the books of Concord Corporation
On June 10
Merchandise inventory A/c Dr $8,050
To Account payable A/c $8,050
(Being the inventory is purchased on account)
On June 11
Merchandise inventory A/c Dr $510
To Cash A/c $510
(Being freight is paid by cash)
On June 12
Accounts payable A/c Dr $450
To Merchandise Inventory A/c $450
(Being goods returned is recorded)
On June 19
Accounts payable A/c Dr $7,600 ($8,050 - $450)
To Cash A/c $7,524 ($7,600 × 1%)
To Merchandise Inventory A/c $76
(Being payment is recorded)
If a firm wanted to know whether the demand for its product was elastic, unit elastic, or inelastic, then the firm could A. not do anything as there is no way to find an elasticity value. B. survey competitors and ask them what they think demand elasticity for the product is. C. change price a little bit and observe what happens to total revenue. D. talk to its customers.
Answer:
Option C, if a firm wanted to know whether the demand for its product was elastic, unit elastic or inelastic, then the firm could CHANGE PRICE A LITTLE BIT AND OBSERVE WHAT HAPPENS TO TOTAL REVENUE.
Explanation:
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand after a change in a product's own price.
Demand is considered elastic when the absolute value of price elasticity is higher than 1 which means it is highly responsive to change in price.
Demand is inelastic when the value of price elasticity is less than 1 which means it is unresponsive to change in price.
Demand is unit elastic when value of elasticity is equal to 1 which means demand remains the same.
Therefore, the option that best suits the question is option C, the firm can know if demand is elastic, inelastic or unit elastic by CHANGING PRICE A LITTLE BIT AND OBSERVE WHAT HAPPENS TO TOTAL REVENUE.
If a test is administered to prospective applicants, what kind of validity is intended to be measured?
a) predictive validity
b) concurrent validity
c) content validity
d) face validity
Answer:
predictive validity
Explanation:
predictive validity is the extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts scores on some criterion measure. For example, the validity of a cognitive test for job performance is the correlation between test scores and, for example, supervisor performance ratings.
Which of the following ratios are key components in measuring a company's operating efficiency? (You may select more than one answer.)
a. Profit margin
b. Equity ratio
c. Return on total assets
d. Total asset turnover
The key components in measuring a company's operating efficiency are as follows,
Option c - Return on total assetsOption d - Total asset turnoverExplanation:
Efficiency can be defined as a measure to calculate the capability of the business to handle the existing assets and liabilities.
Return on assets (ROA): This measures the efficiency of a company's management in generating earnings from their economic resources or assets.
Total asset turnover: This ratio helps in measuring the ability of the business to generate sales from the existing assets.
In general, the following elements are assumed to be the efficiency ratios:
Accounts payable turnoverAccounts receivable turnoverInventory turnoverFixed assets turnoverThe efficiency ratio of a bank is calculated by diving the expenses (without including interest) by revenue. That is,
[tex]\text{Efficiency Ratio }=\frac{\text{ Expenses }}{\text{ Revenue }}[/tex]
This is also called as activity ratio.
On March 29, customers who owe $13,981 on account to Sonic Sales Company submit payments of $7,687. Required: Journalize this event. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Answer:
Debit Cash accounts $7,687
Credit accounts receivables $7,687
Being entries to record cash receipt from customer.
Explanation:
When customers purchase on account, the entries required are credit sales and debit accounts receivables.
When cash is paid, Debit cash account and credit accounts receivables with the amount paid. This has a net effect on account receivables and so the balance in the account is reduced.
n the Baumol-Tobin model, if the nominal interest rate is 1%, the consumer's annual income is $36000, and every trip to the bank costs $20, then it is optimal for the consumer to visit the bank ___ times a year. 2 3 4 5
Answer:
In the Baumol-Tobin model, if the nominal interest rate is 1%, the consumer's annual income is $36000, and every trip to the bank costs $20, then it is optimal for the consumer to visit the bank three times a year.
Explanation:
The optimal number of visit to banks = (iY/2F)0.5
i = 1% = 0.01
Y = $36000
F = $20.
The optimal number of visit to banks = (iY/2F)0.5
The optimal number of visit to banks = (0.01 * 36000 / 2* 20)0.5
The optimal number of visit to banks = (9)0.5
The optimal number of visits to banks = 3.
it is optimal for the consumer to visit the bank 3 times a year.
Consider a game in which three players must decide how much to contribute to fund a holiday party. Each player i ∈ {1, 2, 3} selects a contribution level xi ∈ [0, 2] at personal cost x 2 i . The party yields to each player a benefit of x1 +x2 +x3 +x1x2x3. This, player is payoff is x1 + x2 + x3 + x1x2x3 − x 2 i .
Answer:
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Final answer:
The question and examples provided revolve around game theory and probability within economics, focusing on decision-making and the balance between self-interest and fairness at the college level.
Explanation:
The subject matter being discussed in the question involves a variety of economic and mathematical concepts which are related to game theory, probability, and the study of public goods. While the examples cover multiple topics, they all circle back to the theme of economic decision-making and strategic interaction between different agents within various scenarios, such as allocating funds for a holiday party, contributing to a public good, deciding on an offer in an ultimatum game, and calculating expected outcomes in games of chance.
Experimental data from these games shows that participants often consider fairness alongside their personal gain. The question points out that human behavior in these situations deviates from the purely rational, self-interested models that traditional economic theories might predict.
In the context of the provided examples, we see a mix of altruism, social consequences, and the overarching notion of equilibrium play out, posing an interesting examination of how individuals might behave in real-world situations. These concepts are key in understanding strategic interactions in economics, which is often a part of college-level curriculum.
Reducing the complexity of a product and improving a product's maintainability for use are activities of :a. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) b. product-by-value-analysis c. manufacturability and value engineering d. organizing for product development e. design for destruction (DFD)
Answer:
manufacturability and value engineering.
Explanation:
Manufacturability and value engineering are processes that are concerned with improvement of specifications and designs at the stages of research, development, design, and production.
Value engineering aims to increase the value of a good by analysing the function. Value is the ratio of function to cost, so when we want it increase value we either increase function or reduce cost.
Manufacturability and value engineering involves reduction of the complexity of a product and improving a product's maintainability for use.
Answer:c. manufacturability and value engineering
Explanation: These activities focus on simplifying products and enhancing their maintainability, which are key aspects of manufacturability and value engineering.
Which sentence de-emphasizes the credit refusal?We cannot grant you credit at this time, but we welcome your cash business and encouage you to reapply in the future.Although credit cannot be granted at this time, we welcome your cash business and encourage you to reapply in the future.
Answer:
Although credit cannot be granted at this time, we welcome your cash business and encourage you to reapply in the future.
Explanation:
In business communication when conveying a message that is not pleasant to the other party, it is advisable to demphasise the bad news and focus on the good news in your statement.
This will create a more positive environment that promotes future business.
In the first statement the client was just told - We cannot grant your credit at this time.
This emphasises the bad news.
In the second statement the client was told - Although credit cannot be granted at this time.
Using the word although demphasises the credit rejection and focuses more on the client's cash business and the possibility of reapplying in the future.
Material 1 costs $7 a pound, material 2 costs $5 a pound, and labor costs $15 per hour. Product A sells for $101 a unit, product B sells for $67 a unit, and product C sells for $97.50 a unit. Each week there are 300 pounds of material 1; 400 pounds of material 2; and 200 hours of labor. Also, there is a weekly demand of at least 10 units of product C each week. Formulate the given problem scenario as a linear program, and solve the problem using Microsoft Excel Solver. For the formulation, provide a complete description of the decision variables used along with their units and also label the constraints mentioned in the problem as completely as possible. Also, the Excel set-up should provide clearly labeled values used for the decision variables, constraints, and objective function.
Answer:
Some answers are attached below
Explanation:
We need to maximize profit -
Selling prices for A,B,C are given; Costs of materials 1,2 and labor are given.
Also given is that 1 unit of each product A,B,C requires certain units of material 1, material 2 and labor based on the table provided.
Profit for 1 unit of A = Selling Price - Cost = 101 - [(7*3)+(5*2)+(15*4)] = 10 $
Profit for 1 unit of B = Selling Price - Cost = 67 - [(7*1)+(5*4)+(15*2)] = 10 $
Profit for 1 unit of C = Selling Price - Cost = 97.5 - [(7*5)+(5*0)+(15*3.5)] = 10 $
LP Formulation
Maximize profit Z = 10A+10B+10C
subject to Constraints
3A+B+5C<=300 ----> Material 1 constraint
2A+4B<=400 ---->Material 2 constraint
4A+2B+3.5C <=200 ----->Labor
C>=10 -----> Product C Demand constraint
A,B,C>=0
Below is the solver solution and formulation table from Excel -
Maximum profit = 925 $
The question involves formulating a linear programming problem to maximize profit by choosing production numbers for three products, constrained by available materials, labor, and demand. Additionally, it asks to determine the best production method based on various costs of labor and capital. The optimal decision-making strategy is determined by using Microsoft Excel Solver for the first task and a cost comparison for the second.
Explanation:The scenario presents a linear programming problem with the objective of maximizing profit by deciding how many units of products A, B, and C to produce weekly. For this purpose, we must define decision variables such as XA, XB, and XC to represent the numbers of products A, B, and C produced. We incorporate constraints based on material usage, labor hours, and demand. For material 1, the constraint would be 7XA + 7XB + 7XC ≤ 300, considering the cost of material per unit. Correspondingly, we calculate constraints for material 2 and labor, considering their costs and weekly availability.
Using Microsoft Excel Solver, we set up the objective function to maximize profit, which is 101XA + 67XB + 97.50XC. We input the constraints for material 1, material 2, labor, and the minimum production requirement for product C into Solver. After running Solver, we obtain the optimal quantities of products A, B, and C to produce to achieve maximum profit.
Regarding the best production method in the second scenario, we evaluate the cost associated with each method. For Method 1 at the cost of $100/unit of labor and $400/unit of capital, the cost would be (50 units of labor * $100) + (10 units of capital ×$400). We compare the calculated costs similarly for Methods 2 and 3. The method with the lowest total cost will be the most economical option. If the cost of labor rises to $200/unit, we recalculate the total costs for each method using the new cost of labor, and again select the method with the lowest cost.
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The Ohio State Studies narrowed the independent dimensions of leader behavior to two that substantially accounted for most of the leadership behavior described by employees: consideration and ________.
A. Initiating structure
B. Constructing vision
C. Empathy
D. Charisma
E. Employee-orientation visibility
Answer: A- Initiating structure
Explanation: Initiating structure is the magnitude to which a leader describes the leader and functions of a person belonging to an organization, initiates activities, systematically arrange the things the organization does or has done and describes the nature and how works are to be completed successfully. This method of leadership is usually concentrated on and devoted to completing certain tasks that partake in the success of a larger work.
On January 1, 2015, a company had 250,000 shares of its $2 par value common stock outstanding. On March 1, the company sold an additional 500,000 shares on the open market at $20 per share. the company issued a 20% stock dividend on May 1. On August 1, the company purchased 280,000 shares and immediately retired the stock. On November 1, 400,000 shares were sold for $25 per share. What is the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for 2015?
a. 477,777
b. 344,444
c. 750,000
d. 1,020,000
e. none of these answers are correct
Answer:
Answer is Option C: 750,000.
Explanation:
A stock dividend is a payment that is made to the shareholders in shares and not in cash. It increases the number of common shares that are representing the shareholder's investment. When this occur, a company needs to restate the shares that were outstanding before the stock dividend.
When we calculate the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for 2015, we sum it for the whole year for all quarters.
Total for the whole year will come as 750,000.
Under workers' compensation: a. the employee loses the right to litigation against the employer for covered incidents. b. employee fault controls compensation. c. injuries by fellow employees are not covered. d. none of the above
Answer:
The correct answer is a. the employee loses the right to litigation against the employer for covered incidents.
Explanation:
Compensation for employees can be the decisive factor to retain employees with high potential and encourage them to put all their efforts to achieve organizational goals; In addition, it is not only about creating strategies for employees who already belong to the payroll, but also those candidates who aspire to a job.
Compensations are strategies and incentives for employees, in addition to the monthly salary, used primarily to:
Recruit and retain qualified employees. Increase the level of satisfaction. Reward and encourage maximum performance. Reduce staff turnover. Promote loyalty to the company.The Phantom Corporation started 6,700 units during February. Phantom started the month with 890 units in process (40% complete) and ended the month with 590 units in process (40% complete). How many units were transferred to the Finished Goods Inventory during February
Answer:
7,000 units
Explanation:
The units which were transferred to the Finished goods inventory during the month of February is computed as:
Units transferred to Finished goods inventory = Started units during February + Started the month with units in process - Ended the month with units in process
where
Started units during February is 6,700
Started the month with units in process is 890
Ended the month with units in process is 590
Putting the values above:
Units transferred to Finished goods inventory = 6,700 + 890 - 590
Units transferred to Finished goods inventory = 7,590 - 590
Units transferred to Finished goods inventory = 7,000
During February, Phantom Corporation transferred 6,880 units to the Finished Goods Inventory after considering the work in process at the beginning and the end of the month and the number of units started.
Explanation:To calculate the number of units transferred to the Finished Goods Inventory by Phantom Corporation during February, we need to account for the work in process (WIP) at the beginning and the end of the month, as well as the number of units that were started and completed during the month.
At the start of the month, there were 890 units in process that were 40% complete. This means that 60% of the work was still required to complete these units. During the month, Phantom started an additional 6,700 units. By the end of the month, there were 590 units still in process and at the same 40% completion level. Thus, also for these units, 60% of the work is required for completion.
To find the number of units completed during the month we need to perform the following steps:
Calculate the equivalent units for beginning WIP: 890 units * 60% = 534 units.Calculate the equivalent units for ending WIP: 590 units * 60% = 354 units.Add the equivalent units for beginning WIP to the units started during the month and then subtract the equivalent units for ending WIP: 534 units + 6,700 units - 354 units.Therefore, the number of units transferred to the Finished Goods Inventory is:
534 units + 6,700 units - 354 units = 6,880 units.
So, during February, Phantom Corporation transferred 6,880 units to the Finished Goods Inventory.
Carlos is a salesperson for an industrial equipment company. Carlos calls on manufacturers and spends most of his time talking with system operators who work on the factory floor.While CARLOS is able to get the equipment operators interested in his products, he is often unable to make a sale. Craig needs to work on:________.
A. Determining other purchase decision influencers.
B. Improving his products.
C. Improving his attitude.
D. His cold canvassing ability.
E. His record keeping
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A": Determining other purchase decision influencers.
Explanation:
While engaging prospective buyers into a purchase, salespeople should be aware of what the consumer is looking for. Different consumers have different preferences such as price, brand, quality, technical features, or useful life. Then, once the purchase decision influencer has been identified, clerks must focus on that characteristic to attempt closing the sale.
Thus, Carlos must review his sales speech and pay special attention to what customers are looking for to determine which purchase decision influencer they are related to.
The Adjusted Trial Balance section of the worksheet for Van Zant Janitorial Supplies follows. The owner made no additional investments during the year. Accounts Debit Credit Cash $ 18,900 Accounts Receivable 60,100 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 150 Merchandise Inventory 186,500 Supplies 7,170 Prepaid Insurance 3,090 Equipment 51,300 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 18,100 Accounts Payable 9,000 Social Security Tax Payable 1,420 Medicare Tax Payable 340 Steven Van Zant, Capital 278,700 Steven Van Zant, Drawing 74,300 Income Summary 180,300 186,500 Sales 774,500 Sales Returns and Allowances 14,700 Purchases 487,200 Freight In 5,700 Purchases Returns and Allowances 8,800 Purchases Discounts 5,600 Rent Expense 34,100 Telephone Expense 6,270 Salaries Expense 123,440 Payroll Taxes Expense 12,000 Supplies Expense 6,900 Insurance Expense 1,590 Depreciation Expense—Equipment 8,400 Uncollectible Accounts Expense 1,150 Totals $ 1,283,110 $ 1,283,110 Prepare a postclosing trial balance for the firm on December 31, 2019.
Answer:
[tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}Account&DEBIT&CREDIT\\$Cash&18,900&-\\$Account\: Receivable&60,100&\\$Allowance \: doubful \: accounts&&150\\$Inventory&186,500&\\$Supplies&7,170&\\$Prepaid Insurnace&3,090&\\$Equipment&51,300&-\\$Acc \: Dep \: Equipment&-&18,100\\$Accounts \: Payable&&9,000\\$SS \: tax \: payable&&1420\\$Medicare \: tax \: payable&&340\\$Capital&&298,050\\&327,060&327,060\\\end{array}\right][/tex]
Explanation:
The sales, expenses, income summary and drawings accounts will be closed therefore will not be part of the post-closed trial balance.
Thew capital Account will suffer the net change of all these account thus, we can list the assets and liabilities and then, solve for Capital by the difference:
Assets = Laibilities + Equity
327,060 = 150 + 18,100 + 9,000 + 1,420 + 340 + Capital
Capital = 327,060 - (150 + 18,100 + 9,000 + 1,420 + 340)
Capital = 298,050
The postclosing trial balance is prepared after closing entries are made and includes permanent accounts such as assets, liabilities, and capital. It lists the final balances for these accounts and ensures the books are balanced entering the new fiscal year.
To prepare a postclosing trial balance for Van Zant Janitorial Supplies on December 31, 2019, you would list only the permanent accounts that will carry their balances into the next fiscal year. These accounts include asset, liability, and capital accounts after the temporary accounts (revenues, expenses, income summary, and owner's drawing) have been closed to the capital account. The postclosing trial balance includes:
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Merchandise Inventory
Supplies
Prepaid Insurance
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment
Accounts Payable
Social Security Tax Payable
Medicare Tax Payable
Steven Van Zant, Capital
Each account balance is taken from the adjusted trial balance and input into either the debit or credit column as appropriate. The final debit and credit totals should match, indicating that the books are in balance following the closing process.
John, the CEO of Tresnel Inc., learns that the government of one of his company's foreign markets has enacted a new law that limits the amount of profit it can make. He projects that this will result in future losses. If John researches the ________ environment, he can plan a strategy to deal with this situation.
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "D": political and legal.
Explanation:
Managers should not be discouraged in front of new legislation. In fact, new laws setting boundaries on businesses can be detrimental for those companies but immediately after the regulations are enacted, firms should find out if the political environment of that law has grey areas that help companies to surpass them.
Besides, the social environment where the firm operates can offer companies other opportunities for the fir to grow. Research must be meticulously conducted under this scenario to find out new profit sectors in the market before making radical decisions such as stopping the operations of the entity.
Jack works on the production line at an assembly plant. Jack receives a base salary plus $1.25 per unit assembled. This is an example of a ______ cost.
Answer:
The correct word for the blank space is: mixed.
Explanation:
Mixed costs or semi-variable costs are the results of adding fixed costs (those that do not change) to a variable cost (vary in proportion to the level of activity). Different levels of production in a company determine how much the mixed cost will be.
Thus, in Jack's case, his salary is the fixed costs and the $1.25 per unit assembled is the variable cost.
The given example of Jack's base salary plus $1.25 per unit assembled represents a variable cost.
Explanation:The example given, where Jack receives a base salary plus $1.25 per unit assembled, is an example of a variable cost. Variable costs are costs that change in relation to the level of production or output. In this case, the cost increases with each additional unit assembled by Jack.
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Why might credentialism be an obstacle to growth? Instructions: In order to receive full credit, you must make a selection for each option. For correct answer(s), click the box once to place a check mark. For incorrect answer(s), click the option twice to empty the box. Degrees become more important than the knowledge learned. unanswered Credentials cannot be validated. unanswered The result is an underutilization of credentials. unanswered Everyone can get a credential. unanswered People who have the ability but not the money to get a credential are kept from higher-quality jobs, which reduces growth. unanswered
Credentialism can hinder growth by excluding capable individuals who can't afford a degree, promoting inequality, and causing inefficient resource allocation. However, ensuring equal opportunities to education can mitigate its negative effects.
Explanation:Credentialism, the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a skill or met certain qualifications, can be an obstacle to growth in several ways. The focus on degrees over actual knowledge or skill can exclude capable individuals who don't have the means to earn a degree, which can lead to an underutilization of potential human capital and reduce growth.
Further, the practice of credentialism can exacerbate inequality, since the cost of earning a degree has become prohibitive for many people, but employers often use degrees as a pre-screening tool. Finally, the overemphasis on credentials can lead to an inefficient allocation of resources, as individuals spend time and money on formal education that might not be necessary for their careers.
However, the solution might not be to do away with credentialism, but rather to ensure that our educational institutions provide everyone with the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Duffert Industries has total assets of $1,050,000 and total current liabilities (consisting only of accounts payable and accruals) of $150,000. Duffert finances using only long-term debt and common equity. The interest rate on its debt is 9% and its tax rate is 40%. The firm's basic earning power ratio is 15% and its debt-to capital rate is 40%. What are Duffert's ROE and ROIC
Answer:
13.90%; 10.50%
Explanation:
Given that,
Total assets = $1,050,000
Total current liabilities = $150,000
Interest rate on debt = 9%
Tax rate = 40%
Basic earning power ratio = 15%
Debt-to-capital rate = 40%
[tex]Basic\ earning\ power\ ratio=\frac{EBIT}{Total\ assets}[/tex]
[tex]0.15=\frac{EBIT}{1,050,000}[/tex]
EBIT = 0.15 × $1,050,000
= $157,500
Total invested capital:
= Total assets - Accounts payable and accruals
= $1,050,000 - $150,000
= $900,000
Equity = 60% of the total invested capital
= 0.6 × $900,000
= $540,000
Debt = Total invested capital - Equity
= $900,000 - $540,000
= $360,000
Earning before tax:
= EBIT - Interest expense
= $157,500 - ($360,000 × 9%)
= $157,500 - $32,400
= $125,100
Net income = Earning before tax - Tax expense
= $125,100 - ($125,100 × 40%)
= $125,100 - $50,040
= $75,060
ROE:
= Net income ÷ Equity
= $75,060 ÷ $540,000
= 0.1390 or 13.90%
ROIC:
[tex]=\frac{[EBIT(1-Tax\ rate)]}{Total\ operating\ capital}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{[157,500(1-0.4)]}{900,000}[/tex]
= 0.1050 or 10.50%
At December 31, 2020, Redmond Company has outstanding three long-term debt issues. The first is a $2,000,000 note payable which matures June 30, 2023. The second is a $6,000,000 bond issue which matures September 30, 2024. The third is a $12,500,000 sinking fund debenture with annual sinking fund payments of $2,500,000 in each of the years 2022 through 2026. Prepare the required note disclosure for the long-term debt at December 31, 2020.
Answer:
Year Amount ($) (Disclosure amount for long term debt)
2021 0
2022 2,500,000
2023 4,500,000
2024 8,500,000
2025 2,500,000
Explanation:
The question is to show the required note disclosure of Redmon Company's Long term Debt at December 31, 2020
In order to do this, the note disclosure will take into cognisance the
Year Amount ($) (Disclosure amount for long term debt)
2021 0
2022 2,500,000
2023 4,500,000
2024 8,500,000
2025 2,500,000
Workings:
Disclosure for 2023 = Annual sinking fund payment + the notes payable maturity = (2,000,000 + 2,500,000)
Disclosure for 2024 = Annual sinking fund payment + the notes payable maturity = (6,000,000 + 2,500,000)
The composition of the Fingroup Fund portfolio is as follows: Stock Shares Price A 300,000 $ 30 B 400,000 35 C 500,000 10 D 700,000 15 The fund has not borrowed any funds, but its accrued management fee with the portfolio manager currently totals $30,000. There are 4 million shares outstanding. What is the net asset value of the fund
Answer:
The Net sales value of the fund is $9.62
Explanation:
Net asset is the net value of assets and liabilities. Net asset value of fund the the value of all the investment less any liability associated with those investment.
Stock Shares Price Total
A 300,000 $30 $9,000,000
B 400,000 $35 $14,000,000
C 500,000 $10 $5,000,000
D 700,000 $15 $10,500,000
Total $38,500,000
Net Asset value = Total asset value - Total Liabilities = $38,500,000 - $30,000 = $38,470,000
Number of outstanding shares = 4,000,000
NAV = Net asset value / number of outstanding shares = $38,470,000 / 4,000,000 = 9.6175 = $9.62
The Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fingroup Fund is calculated by determining the total value of the stocks, subtracting the management fee, and then dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV for this fund comes out to approximately $9.618 per share.
Explanation:The Net Asset Value (NAV) of a fund is calculated by taking the total market value of all securities owned by the fund, subtracting the total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. In this case, we need to calculate the total market value of all stocks, subtract the management fee, and then divide by the number of shares outstanding.
First, calculate the total value of each stock by multiplying the number of shares by the price per share. For stock A that's 300,000 * $30 = $9,000,000. Do the same for stocks B, C, and D to get $14,000,000, $5,000,000, and $10,500,000 respectively. Add these amounts to get the total value of the portfolio: $9,000,000 + $14,000,000 + $5,000,000 + 10,500,000 = $38,500,000. Subtract the management fee from this amount: $38,500,000 - $30,000 = $38,470,000. This is the total net asset value of the fund. Finally, divide this amount by the number of shares outstanding to get the NAV per share: $38,470,000 / 4,000,000 = $9.618 per share.Therefore, the Net Asset Value of the fund per share is approximately $9.618.
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The following transactions are February 2013 activities of Swing Hard Incorporated, which offers indoor golfing lessons in the northeastern United States. Swing Hard paid $4, 750 to its golf instructors for the month of February. Swing Hard paid $1, 750 for electricity used in the month of January. Swing Hard received an electricity bill for $800 for the month of February, to be paid in March. Prepare the journal entry for the above transaction (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
Answer:
The journal entries are as follows:
(i) Wage Expense A/c Dr.
To Cash A/c
(To record the wages paid to the instructors)
(ii) Electricity expense A/c Dr. $1,750
To Accounts payable $1,750
(To record the electricity expense)
(iii) Accounts payable A/c Dr. $1,750
To Cash $1,750
(To record the payment of electricity expense)
(iv) Electricity expense A/c Dr. $800
To Accounts payable $800
(To record the electricity expense)
Final answer:
The student's query is on how to record transactions in journal entries, involving accounts such as Accounts Receivable, Service Revenue, Membership Expense, Cash, Amortization Expense, Accumulated Amortization, and Contribution Revenue.
Explanation:
The student's question involves preparing journal entries for transactions related to Swing Hard Incorporated. Since they have provided examples involving Treehouse transactions, we can use these as analogies to demonstrate how to record such transactions in accounting.
Transaction 9: When Treehouse delivers an outreach program and sends an invoice, the journal entry would be to debit Accounts Receivable and credit Service Revenue for the amount invoiced.Transaction 14: Recording quarterly professional association membership expenses, assuming the annual dues are $1,500, would involve debiting Membership Expense and crediting Cash or Accounts Payable for one-quarter of the annual amount.Transaction 16: For amortization expense on a software license, the entry would be a debit to Amortization Expense and a credit to Accumulated Amortization.Transaction 3: Paying for staff membership renewals would involve a debit to Membership Expense and a credit to Cash.Transaction 26: If labor and materials for a project are donated, Treehouse would debit an asset account for the fair market value of the services and materials and credit Contribution Revenue or a similar account.Transaction 22: For expenses related to attending a conference, the journal entry would debit an Expense account and credit Cash; if these are reimbursed, an additional entry to debit Cash and credit the expense account would be needed.Each of these transactions would be recorded in their respective accounts according to double-entry accounting, where each entry has a corresponding and opposite entry.