Answer:
b. involves moving employees from one job to another.
Explanation:
Job rotation is defined as the process where an employee bis moved around to through various job roles during his employment in a business. This is usually done to make the employee more flexible and interested in working with the company. It also reduces the monotony of doing only one thing, so reduces stress.
Job rotation bresults in employee learning, employer learning, and employee motivation.
For example a logistics officer may spend a certain time attending to customers in the reception area. It helps the employee understand and appreciate various job roles. So he is more motivated to drive overall business goals.
After creating a product prototype, a company tests it within the firm to see how it performs in different applications. The company refines the prototype to correct the mistakes found in in-house testing. What should be the next step?
Remainder option of the question:
A) commercializing the product
B) performing concept testing
C) conducting beta testing with customers
D) creating a marketing strategy for the product
E) performing business analysis
Answer:
Option C Conducting beta testing with customers
Explanation:
The reason is that the company will have to test whether the prototype further requires any amendment by considering the reviews of the customers which are most valuable for the company. This helps in designing of the product prototype that best suits the company to help grow its business and profits.
Final answer:
After in-house prototype refinement, a company should conduct external beta or market testing with potential users to gather real-world feedback. This feedback is crucial for further refinement before full-scale production. It ensures the product meets customer needs effectively.
Explanation:
After refining a product prototype based on in-house testing, the next step should be to conduct external testing with a select group of potential users or customers. This phase, often termed as beta testing or market testing, involves evaluating the prototype under real-world conditions to gather feedback on its performance, usability, and any issues or improvements from an end-user perspective. This step is crucial as it provides valuable insights that cannot be fully anticipated or replicated in a controlled in-house environment. The feedback collected from this phase should then be analyzed and used to further refine the product before proceeding to full-scale production and launch.
During the market testing phase, it is essential to set clear objectives, select a representative sample of potential users, and plan how the feedback will be collected and analyzed. This step not only helps in identifying potential market acceptance and demand but also in uncovering any usability issues or additional refinements needed to meet customer expectations. It bridges the gap between theoretical design and practical usability, ensuring that the final product will meet the needs of its target audience effectively.
An FHA-insured loan in the amount of $57,500 at a 6 ½% interest rate for 30 years was closed on March 17. The first monthly payment is not due until May 1. If the interest is paid monthly in arrears, how much pre-paid interest does the buyer owe at closing? (Use a 360-day year)
Answer: $145.32
Explanation:
$57500 loan × 6.5/100
$ 57500 ×0.065 =$3737.50 annual interest
Monthly interest = 3737.50 ÷ 12 month
= $ 311.45
Daily interest = monthly interest ÷ 30 days
= $311.45 ÷30
= $10.38
So, from March 17 to May 1 = 14days
14×$10.38 = $145.32
Pre-paid Premium interest buyer owe at closing:
⇒$57500 loan × 6.5/100
⇒$ 57500 ×0.065 =$3737.50 annual interest
⇒Monthly interest = 3737.50 ÷ 12 month
= $ 311.45
⇒Daily interest = monthly interest ÷ 30 days
= $311.45 ÷30
= $10.38
⇒So, from March 17 to May 1 = 14days
14×$10.38 = $145.32
What is Pre- Paid Premium?Pre -prepaid premium insurance refers to payments that are made by individuals and businesses to their insurers in advance for insurance services or coverage.
Buyer can pay premiums are generally paid a full year in advance, but in some cases, they may cover more than 12 months.
When they aren't used up or expired, these payments show up on an insurance company's balance sheet. as a current asset.
Who is Buyer?Buyer is a person who buys or purchases a good and services.
Buyer is a purchasing agent, for a department or chain store.
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Bank A has checkable deposits of $100 million, vault cash equaling $1 million and deposits at the Fed (reserves) equaling $14 million. If the required reserve rate is ten percent what is the maximum amount Bank A could lend
Answer:
Amount that Bank A can lend = (115 - 11.5) = $103.5 million
Explanation:
Bank A has checkable deposits of $100 million, vault cash equaling $1 million and deposits at the Fed (reserves) equaling $14 million. If the required reserve rate is ten percent what is the maximum amount Bank A could lend
Reserve requirement is the rate that banks must keep in reserve and are not allowed to lend.
Total amount with Bank A = $100 + $1 + $14 = $115 million
Required Reserve at 10% = $11.5 million
Amount that Bank A can lend = (115 - 11.5) = $103.5 million
In February, X City ordered $550,000 of supplies. On March 17th it received all of the ordered supplies and an invoice of $551,000. Which of the following would be recorded upon receipt of the supplies and invoice?
A. Debit Budgetary Fund Balance -- Reserve for Encumbrances for $551,000.
B. Debit Budgetary Fund Balance -- Reserve for Encumbrances for $550,000.
C. Debit Encumbrances Control for $551,000.
D. Debit Encumbrances Control for $550,000.
Answer:
B. Debit Budgetary Fund Balance -- Reserve for Encumbrances for $550,000.
Explanation:
X City made an order for goods worth $550,000 and when the goods were received the invoice states $551,000. The company should indicate in the invoice the correct amount received and work with that.
Reserve for encumbrances is an account that contains funds that have been reserved for a particular purpose. In this case since the order was made in February, the funds of $550,000 would have been put in this account.
On receipt of the goods we debit Budgetary Fund Balance -- Reserve for Encumbrances for $550,000 (the correct value of goods received).
Illiquid currencies tend to exhibit ________ volatile exchange rate movements, as the equilibrium prices of their currencies adjust to ________ changes in supply and demand conditions.
Answer:
B) More; even minor
Explanation:
Illiquid (or exotic) currencies are foreign currencies that are not generally traded in exchange markets. They trade at very low volumes and are usually extremely volatile since both the demand and supply is very limited. Since there are very few suppliers and consumers of exotic currencies, any additional transaction can result in large changes in their value.
Final answer:
Illiquid currencies are more vulnerable to more volatile exchange rate movements due to rapid adjustments in supply and demand, influenced by speculation, rates of return, and inflation.
Explanation:
Illiquid currencies tend to exhibit more volatile exchange rate movements, as the equilibrium prices of their currencies adjust to frequent and sudden changes in supply and demand conditions. The foreign exchange market is influenced by various factors including speculation, differences in rates of return, and relative inflation which can affect the strength of a currency. Countries with higher rates of return attract money from abroad, strengthening their currency, whereas those with lower rates of return may see their currency weaken as investors convert to other currencies with higher returns.
Siobhan wants to join a new health club. Her roommate belongs to a club that Siobhan heard about on the radio. She decides to use her roommate's free guest passes to try out the club to see if it meets her needs. What stage of the consumer adoption process does this represent
Answer:
TRIAL
Explanation:
The adoption process for a new product is the mental process through which an individual passes from first learning about an innovation to final adoption.
Consumers go through 5 stages in the process of adopting a new product. These are: product awareness, product interest, product evaluation, product trial, and product adoption.
During the product trial, consumer tries the new product on a small scale to improve his or her estimate of its value.
If the consumer is satisfied with the product, he or she enters the adoption stage, deciding to use the new product fully and regularly.
Therefore, the stage of the consumer adoption process Siobhan's case (decision to use her roommate's free guest passes to try out the new health club to see if it meets her needs) represents is TRIAL.
Answer:
Trial
Explanation:
Total stage of customer adoption of a product is the stage at which the customer testes the product to see if it will meet their needs and specifications. It is at this stage that the customer determines if this will be a right fit for them.
In this scenario Sihoban wants to try out the new health club without commuting too much resources, so she uses her roommate's guest pass to see if the club meets her needs.
If it is a right fit them she can commit more funds and join the club.
Each day, Tasty Tortilla Company incurs total costs of $8,000 to process flour into tortillas. The company can sell the tortillas as is for daily revenue of $22,500. Alternatively, Tasty could fold and fry the tortillas to make hard taco shells. The additional costs for making the taco shells would be $4,200 per day, and the daily revenue from the finished shells would be $26,700. Given these data
a. the firm will make an additional $8,000 in income per day if it sells tortillas instead of taco shells.
b. the firm’s income will remain unchanged whether it sells tortillas or taco shells.
c. the firm will make an additional $4,200 in income per day if it sells taco shells instead of tortillas.
d. the firm will make an additional $14,500 in income per day if it sells taco shells instead of tortillas.
Answer:
c. The firm will make an additional $4200 in income per day if it sells taco shells instead of tortillas.
Explanation:
Tortilla daily revenue: $8000
Tortilla daily cost: $22500
Taco shell daily revenue: $26,700
Taco shell daily cost: $8000 + $4200 = 12200
Additional income if Taco Shells sold instead of Tortillas: $26,700 - 22,500 = $4200
Total costs for Locke & Company at 120 comma 000 units are $ 329 comma 000, while total fixed costs are $ 175 comma 000. The total variable costs at a level of 260 comma 000 units would be (Round intermediate calculations to the nearest cent and the final answer to the nearest dollar.)
Answer:
For 260,000 units Variable Costs are = $ 154,000/120,000 * 260,000= $1.2833* 260,000= $ 333,667
Explanation:
Locke & Company
Total costs $ 329, 000
Less Fixed Costs $ 175, 000
Variable Costs $ 154,000 for 120,000 units
For 1 unit Variable Costs are = $ 154,000/120,000= $1.2833
For 260,000 units Variable Costs are = $ 154,000/120,000 * 260,000= $1.2833* 260,000= $ 333,667
The total Costs for 260,000 units would be determined by adding Variable Costs and Fixed Costs.
We Suppose the fixed costs are same then = 333,667 + 175,000= $ 508,667
Answer:
$332,800
Explanation:
Total cost is the sum of the fixed and variable costs.
Like the total sales, the total variable cost is also affected by the level of activities or units produced/sold.
Total variable cost = variable cost per unit * number of units
Hence, given that
Total costs at 120,000 units is $329,000 and total fixed cost is $175,000
Total variable costs = $329,000 - $175,000
= $154,000
Unit variable cost = $154,000/120,000
= $1.28
At 260,000 units,
Total variable cost
= $1.28 * 260,000
= $332,800
Suppose that in 1984 the total output in a single-good economy was 7000 buckets of chicken. Also suppose that in 1984 each bucket of chicken was priced at $10. Finally, assume that in 2000 the price per bucket of chicken was $16 and that 22,000 buckets were produced. Determine the GDP price index for 1984, using 2000 as the base year. By what percentage did the price level, as measured by this index, rise between 1984 and 2000
Answer: GDP price index is 62.5, percentage price level rise is 60%.
Explanation: The GDP price index will be calculated by dividing the 1984 price by the 2000 price and multiplying by 100 thus:
10/16 X 100 = 62.5.
Therefore the GDP price index is 62.5.
To calculated percentage change using the price index, we have:
((100-62.5)/62.5) X 100
= (37.5/62.5) X 100
= 0.6 X 100
= 60%.
We can as well use another method:
((16-10)/10) X 100
= (6/10) X 100
= 0.6 X 100
= 60%
Hook Industries’s capital structure consists solely of debt and common equity. It can issue debt at , and its common stock currently pays a $2.00 dividend per share . The stock’s price is currently $24.75, its dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 7% per year, its tax rate is 35%, and its WACC is 13.95%. What percentage of the company’s capital structure consists of debt?
Answer: weight of debt is 20%
Explanation:
The question is incomplete we need the cost of debt before tax. lets assume cost of debt (Rd) before tax is 11%
Weight debt = Wd
weight of equity = We
tax = 35%
dividends = d = $2
price = P = 24.75
WACC = (We x Re) + (Wd x Rd)(1 - t)
cost of equity
using Gordon growth model
required rate of return = (D(1+g)/P) + g
required rate of return = (2 x (1+0.07)/24.75) +0.07
required rate of return(Re) = 15.65%
calculating weight of debt
WACC = (We x Re) + (Wd x Rd)
WACC = (1 -Wd) x Re + (Wd x Rd)
O.1395 = (1 - Wd)(0.1565) + (Wd )(0.11)(1-0.35)
0.1395 =0.1565 - 0.1565Wd + 0.0715Wd
0.1395 = 0.1565 - 0.085Wd
Wd = (0.1565 - 0.1395)/0.085
Wd = 0.2 = 0.2 x 100 = 20%
weight of debt is 20%
First Banc loaned money to Best Batteries for the purchase of its factory. First Banc took a mortgage on the factory and land. Best Batteries, because the price of its lifetime battery was so high, went out of business within 18 months. Best deeded the title to the factory and land back to First Banc. When First Banc sent in a clean-up firm, it discovered that there were old and new batteries stacked everywhere on the property. First Banc:_____________
Answer: Has a lender's exemption from CERCLA liability.
Explanation:
In a taxable asset acquisition, the acquiring corporation recognizes ________ when stock is exchanged for property. In a nontaxable asset reorganization, the acquiring corporation recognizes ________ when stock is exchanged for property.
Answer:
In a taxable asset acquisition, the acquiring corporation recognizes {no gain or loss} when stock is exchanged for property. In a nontaxable asset reorganization, the acquiring corporation recognizes {gains and losses} when stock is exchanged for property.
Answer:
both blanks should be filled with:
no gain or lossExplanation:
A taxable asset acquisition takes place when a corporation acquires another company and treats the transaction as an asset purchase. The acquiring corporation can elect a Section 338 election which allows the acquiring company to treat this transaction as an asset purchase (property purchase). The acquiring corporation does not have to recognize any gain or loss when it issues stock in exchange for property, regardless of whether a transaction is a tax-free or taxable transaction.
John and Susan Smith are in their mid 30s and have two children, a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. Both John and Susan work and do not currently need additional income. They have determined they want to conservatively invest so that they will have funds for their childrens' college in about 12-15 years. Which of the following investments would best meet their goal? A) Common Stocks.B) Laddered Treasury Notes.C) Laddered Zero-Coupon Bonds.D) Preferred Stocks.
Answer:
C)
Explanation:
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that from the available choices the best option would be Laddered Zero-Coupon Bonds. Mainly due to the fact that they offer various different maturities during the years that John and Susan's children will be partaking college. Unlike T-Notes which only offer maturities of up to 10 years not 12-15 years.
The best investment for the Smiths would be Laddered Treasury Notes as they provide a balance of safety and yield, with lesser risk compared to stocks, also the laddering strategy assists with managing interest rate and reinvestment risk.
Explanation:In this context, the best investment option for John and Susan Smith for a conservative approach to saving for their children's college education in 12-15 years would be B) Laddered Treasury Notes. This is due to the fact that common stocks (A) and preferred stocks (D) are typically more volatile and thus riskier investments. On the other hand, laddered zero-coupon bonds (C) do not provide periodic interest, which is not as suitable for future planning purposes as Treasury Notes. Laddered Treasury Notes offer a balance of safety, as they are backed by the U.S. government, and yield, as they provide semi-annual interest payments. Furthermore, the laddering strategy helps in managing interest rate and reinvestment risk which is ideal for the couple's requirement of a steady and reliable growth of their savings.
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Determine which of the following statements are correct regarding damaged or obsolete goods. (Check all that apply.) Damaged goods are included in inventory at their net realizable value. If damaged goods can be sold at a reduced price, they are included in inventory. A loss in value is reported in the period when goods are damaged or become obsolete. Damaged goods are not included in inventory if they cannot be sold. Net realizable value of damaged goods is determined solely by the sales price of the good.
Answer:
Explanation: Damaged goods are goods that do not meet up to the required standards of items to be sold and below are ways damaged goods are treated in the books:
1. Damaged goods are included in inventory at their net realizable value.
2. If damaged goods can be sold at a reduced price, they are included in inventory.
3.Damaged goods are not included in inventory if they cannot be sold
4. A loss in value is reported in the period when goods are damaged or become obsolete.
The damaged or obsolete goods are accounted for in inventory based on their net realizable value, taking into consideration both the expected selling price and any additional costs associated with selling the goods.
Any losses in value are recognized in the period when the impairment occurs.
The correct statements regarding damaged or obsolete goods are as follows:
1. **Damaged goods are included in inventory at their net realizable value.** - This statement is correct.
Damaged goods that are still expected to be sold are included in inventory at their net realizable value, which is the estimated selling price minus any further costs needed to make the sale (e.g., repair costs).
2. **If damaged goods can be sold at a reduced price, they are included in inventory.** - This statement is correct.
If damaged goods can be sold at a reduced price, they are included in inventory at their net realizable value, reflecting the lower expected selling price.
3. **A loss in value is reported in the period when goods are damaged or become obsolete.** - This statement is correct.
When goods become damaged or obsolete, a loss in value is recognized in the period when the impairment occurs.
This loss is typically reported as an expense in the income statement.
4. **Damaged goods are not included in inventory if they cannot be sold.** - This statement is correct.
If damaged goods are not expected to be sold, they are not included in inventory.
Instead, they are written off as a loss.
5. **Net realizable value of damaged goods is determined solely by the sales price of the good.** - This statement is incorrect.
The net realizable value of damaged goods is determined by considering the estimated selling price, but it also takes into account any further costs required to make the sale, such as repair costs or marketing expenses.
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For a period of time, Energizer Batteries used mock commercials for seemingly boring, mundane products- A few secondsinto the mock commercial, viewers heard the distinctive drumbeat of the Energizer Bunny before it marched across thescreen. Several viewers said that when they heard the drums, they looked at and attended to the commercial because theyliked the bunny. However, over time, viewers stopped paying attention to the commercial- What theory suggests that if astimulus doesn’t change, over time we adapt or habituate to it and begin to notice it less?A. Adaptation level theoryB. Dualocoding theoryC. Expectation theoryD. Wearoout theoryE. Overoexposure theory
Answer:
A.
Explanation:
Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that the theory being mentioned in this scenario would be Adaption Level Theory. This theory describes the tendency that individuals have to be able to rapidly adapt to new situations, until that behavior or situation becomes normal to them, thus noticing it a lot less compared to when it was first introduced.
At the start of the month, Oak Inc. had 58,000 units of beginning work in process that were 65% complete. Over the course of the month, the firm completed and transferred out 208,900 units, and at the end of the month, it had 59,400 units in ending work in process that were 70% complete. In comparison, Maple Inc. began the month with 61,200 units of beginning work in process that were 60% complete. Over the course of the month, the firm completed and transferred out 210,500 units, and at the end of the month, it had 52,400 units in ending work in process that were 90% complete. Both firms add 40% of materials at the beginning of the process and the remaining 60% when the units are 70% complete. Both firms also add 25% of conversion costs at the beginning of the process and the remaining 75% when the units are 90% complete. According to these figures, Oak has ________ equivalent units of production for materials and ________ equivalent units of production for conversion costs than Maple.a. more ; fewerb. fewer; fewerc. fewer; mored. more; more
Answer:
According to these figures, Oak has more equivalent units of production for materials and fewer equivalent units of production for conversion costs than Maple
Explanation:
Oak EU:
Transferred units less percentage of completion beginning inventory plus completion on ending inventory
Materials:
208,900
58,000 x 40% (they were added the 40% at beginning but, not the remaining 60%)
59,400 x 100% (they reach the 70% threshold so the rest of the materials where added)
Equivalent units Materials 245100
Conversion:
208,900 - 58,000 x 65% + 59,400 x 70%
212780
Maple EU:
Materials:
210,500 - 61,200 x 40% + 52,400 x 100% =
238420
Conversion:
210,500 - 61,200 x 60% + 52,400 x 90% =
220940
Oak v Maple:
Materials:
Oak Maple
245100 > 238420
Conversion:
Oak Maple
212780 < 220940
Chuck Praeger has made a name for himself by being able to sell golf equipment to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Chuck would like to expand his business into Pacific Rim countries and has begun making inquiries into potential distributors. Chuck is convinced that his golf equipment will sell itself. But Chuck is preparing his special "hard-sell" presentation for Asia because he wants to make a good first impression. As a Pacific Rim expert, what do you tell Chuck?1. Be sure to have a tight legal contract ready to avoid product piracy problems.2. Aggressive salesmanship is unlikely to work in Pacific Rim countries.3. Have plenty of English-language business cards to pass around because Asians are impressed with all things about the United States.4. Avoid the confusion introduced by third-party contacts.5. Aggressive salesmanship is unlikely to work in Pacific Rim countries.
Answer:
Be sure to have a tight legal contract ready to avoid product piracy
Explanation:
According to the World Customs Organisation around 75% of counterfeit products seized worldwide are manufactured in Asia.
So, although Chuck Praeger has made a name for himself by being able to sell golf equipment to anyone, anywhere, anytime. If Chuck would like to expand his business into Pacific Rim countries and has begun making inquiries into potential distributors; he has to be careful with the issue of product piracy as the products could be pirated and sold much cheaper than those made in the United States.
After being involved in a car accident last month, Ralph’s insurance company has increased his annual premium by $105.38. Approximately what change will Ralph see on his future monthly statements as a result of the change? a. Ralph’s monthly insurance payment will not change. b. Ralph’s monthly insurance payment will increase by $8.78. c. Ralph’s monthly insurance payment will increase by $17.56. d. Ralph’s monthly insurance payment will increase $105.38. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
Answer:
B. Ralph's monthly insurance payment will increase by $8.78.
His annual premium increases by $105.38. There are 12 months in a year. To find out the monthly change, we need to divide 105.38 by 12:
105.38/12 = 8.78.
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Answer:
B
Explanation:
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Danny operates a plumbing business, and this year the three-year-old van he used in the business was destroyed in a traffic accident. The van was originally purchased for $20,000 and the adjusted basis was $5,800 at the time of the accident. Although the van was worth $6,000 at the time of accident, insurance only paid Danny $1,200 for the loss. What is the amount of Danny's casualty loss deduction?
Answer:
$4,600
Explanation:
Casualty loss deduction = Adjusted basis - insurance compensation = 5800-1200= $4,600
Unregulated businesses, undocumented cash payments, coerced labor, and bartering are part of the __________ sector.A.informalB.primaryC.formalD.quinary
Answer:
Informal sector.
Explanation:
Informal sector of the economy is one that is not monitored or taxed by the government. This is a common practice in developing countries, and is often viewed as troublesome and unmanageable.
Unethical practices that are considered illegal in the formal sector occur in the informal sector and includes: unregulated businesses, undocumented cash payments, and coerced labor.
The workers in informal sector include hawkers, bartenders, vendors, marketers, artisans, and cross border traders.
Answer:
INFORMAL
Explanation:
Unregulated businesses, undocumented cash payments, coerced labor, and bartering are part of the informal sector.
The informal sector features the following
- Absence of official protection and recognition.
- Non coverage by minimum wage legislation and social security system.
- Predominance of own-account and self-employment work.
- Absence of trade union organization.
- Low income and wages.
- Little job security.
By definition, an informal economy is the part of any economy that is neither taxed nor regulated by any form of government. Although there benefits because the informal sector makes up a significant portion of developing countries' economies, it is often characterized by unmanageable working conditions as a result of its lack of monitoring.
Economists argue that appropriate corrective taxes or tradable pollution rights will result in efficient pollution reduction. Which of the following statements supports this claim?1. The government does not have to figure out which firms can reduce pollution the most. 2. Corrective taxes or tradable pollution rights give firms greater incentives to reduce pollution. 3. With corrective taxes or tradable pollution rights, firms spend less in research on pollution control.
Answer: 2. Corrective taxis or tradable pollution rights give firms greater incentive to reduce pollution
Explanation:
corrective taxes and tradable pollution rights give firms a greater incentive to reduce pollution. Firms always want to minimize costs ,if the government imposes corrective taxes businesses will have an incentive to reduce pollution because they will not pay the imposed tax if they succeed in reducing Pollution
What questions should you ask yourself to help you analyze your audience? 1. How can I relate this information to my listeners’ needs? 2. How many people will be in the audience? 3. What does my audience already know about my presentation topic? 4. What will help to make my points most effective: facts, statistics, or anecdotes? 5. What is the educational level of my audience? 6. How do I incorporate smart art in my presentation?
Answer:
4. What will help to make my points most effective: facts, statistics, or anecdotes?
5. What is the educational level of my audience?
Effective presentation preparation includes analyzing the audience's current knowledge, potential preconceptions, and their level of expertise to tailor content accordingly. Details affecting the audience's view, such as facts or anecdotes, and the presenter's goal—informing or persuading—also play a critical role in shaping the communication strategy.
Analyzing Your Audience
When preparing for a presentation or a speech, it is crucial to consider your audience carefully. To ensure that your messages are well-received and understood, you should ask yourself several key questions about the audience's current knowledge and how they might perceive the content you're planning to share. Understanding what your audience already knows about your topic can guide you in tailoring your information to their level of understanding and avoiding redundancy. Additionally, identifying potential stereotyped or prejudiced attitudes can help you approach the topic more effectively and avoid misunderstandings.
Considering details that might affect how the audience thinks about your topic is equally significant. This involves a strategic choice of whether to use facts, statistics, personal stories, or other evidence to achieve the desired effect—whether it's to inform, persuade, or engage. Knowing who your audience members are, including their characteristics, opinions, and interests, contributes to making your presentation more relevant and impactful.
Finally, gauging the audience's level of knowledge and expertise in the field can steer you towards the correct level of technical language and complexity in your presentation. Determining whether your aim is to persuade or to inform will influence your tone and content. For example, if you are addressing experts, you might delve deeper into advanced discussions, whereas a general audience might benefit more from a broad overview with relatable anecdotes.
In summary, a careful audience analysis involving these questions can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your communication and make your presentation more meaningful to your listeners. Remember the goal is to find out what your audience needs and to then shape your presentation to meet those needs.
Valley, Inc. has 9,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. The preferred stock has a $90 par value, a 14% dividend rate, and is noncumulative. If Valley has sufficient funds to pay dividends, what is the total amount of dividends that will be paid out to preferred stockholders?
Answer:
The dividends payout to preferred stockholders is $113,400 as shown below.
Explanation:
The total dividends payable to holders of preferred shares can be computed thus:
Preferred shares dividends=9000*$90*14%
Preferred shares dividends =$113,400
Preferred shareholders have prior claims to dividends ahead of ordinary shareholders,but after bondholders' interest payments have been settled.
The same way they also have precedence in the distribution of company's assets before ordinary shareholders upon the liquidation of the company.
The downside is that they cannot share in excess profits after payment of dividends as they are part-owners of the company unlike ordinary shareholders.
Final answer:
The total amount of dividends paid to Valley, Inc.'s preferred stockholders is $113,400, calculated by multiplying the par value ($90) by the dividend rate (14%) to get the dividend per share and then multiplying that by the total number of shares (9,000).
Explanation:
Valley, Inc. has 9,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding with a $90 par value and a 14% dividend rate. The dividends for preferred stockholders are calculated as a percentage of the par value. Since the stock is noncumulative, the total dividend amount only pertains to the current period, without regard to any previous unpaid dividends.
To calculate the total amount of dividends paid to preferred stockholders, the following steps are involved:
Multiply the par value ($90) by the dividend rate (14%) to find the dividend per shareMultiply the dividend per share by the total number of preferred shares outstanding (9,000)In this case:
$90 (par value) x 14% (dividend rate) = $12.60 (dividend per share)$12.60 x 9,000 (shares) = $113,400 (total dividends to be paid)
When you're in high school, you won't have the same emergency expenses as your _________. For you, a surprise expense might be fixing a flat tire or replacing a broken cell phone.
Answer:
parents
Explanation:
While you are in high school, you are usually not thinking about any expenses, so practically the emergency expenses don't exist.On the other side, your parents need to think about every expense in the family.The emergency expenses are the part of their everyday's life.A datacenter recently experienced a breach. When access was gained, an RF device was used to access an air-gapped and locked server rack. Which of the following would BEST prevent this type of attack?
A. Faraday cage
B. Smart cards
C. Infrared detection
D. Alarms
Answer:
The correct answer is A. Faraday cage .
Explanation:
A Faraday cage is a metal box that protects against static electric fields. It owes its name to the physicist Michael Faraday, who built one in 1836. They are used to protect against electric shock, since inside the electric field is null.
The operation of the Farday cage is based on the properties of a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium. When the metal box is placed in the presence of an external electric field, the positive charges remain in the network positions; electrons, however, which in a metal are free, begin to move.
Answer:A. Faraday cage.
Explanation: Faraday cage is a kind of shield made up of conducting wires, Faraday's cage or shield is named after Michael Faraday who invented it in the year 1836.
Faraday cage is used to protect sensitive electronic equipment such as RF receivers) from external electromagnetic rays such as radio frequency interference (RFI) usually during testing or alignment of the device.
Faraday cage has also been used to protect equipment and people from Electric current and Damage.
GN Corp. and BC Inc. are two competing firms in the same industry. GN Corp.'s tangible assets are valued at $15 billion and its intangible assets are valued at $35 billion. BC Inc.'s tangible assets are valued at $5 billion and its intangible assets are valued at $45 billion. What can be concluded from this information
Answer: It is likely that BC Inc. is better enabled than GN Corp to gain and sustain a competitive advantage.
Explanation: Since BC Inc.'s intangible assets are valued at $45 billion more than GN corp, hence they are better enabled to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
The natural rate of unemployment is the rate of unemployment (a) that occurs when the money market is in equilibrium (b) that occurs when the markup of prices over costs is zero (c) where the markup of prices over costs is equal to its historical value (d) that occurs when both the goods and financial markets are in equilibrium
Answer:
E) none of the above.
Explanation:
The natural rates of the unemployment exist in a growing and healthy economy and include the structural unemployment and not the cyclic unemployment. The natural unemployment rates s determined by the country or economy supply-side and hence involves the labor market and the real wages. Reductions unemployment must occur through the structural policies made to the economy's supply side.Integrated marketing communications involves carefully coordinating a company's many communications channels to deliver a clear, consistent, and compelling message about the organization and its products. True or false?
Answer:
True
Explanation:
The above statement is true as integrating marketing communication is a system that helps businesses to coordinate effectively within the organisations. Integrated marketing communication consists of various communication channels that assist to deliver a message in the most effective way possible. It also helps to form compelling messages for customers.
Closet Links Clothing Company provided the following manufacturing costs for the month of June. Direct labor cost $138,000 Direct materials cost 85,000 Equipment depreciation (straight-line) 24,000 Factory insurance 19,000 Factory manager's salary 11,000 Janitor's salary 3,000 Packaging costs 19,200 Property taxes 14,000 From the above information, calculate Closet Link's total variable costs.
Answer:
The Total Variable Cost is $242,200
Explanation:
The variable costs are all the prime costs which is all direct costs which includes direct labor $138,000, direct material $85,000 and packaging costs $19,200 which increases with the activity level increases. This means that the cost that doesn't change with the change in activity level are fixed costs and these are depreciation, factory insurance, Manager and supervisor's salary, and property taxes which are fixed for the year.
An organization hired a highly qualified accounts payable manager who had been terminated from another organization for alleged wrongdoing. Six months later, the manager diverted US $12,000 by sending duplicate payments of invoices to a relative. A control that might have prevented this situation is to
adequately check prior employment background for all new employees
Answer:
The correct answer is what you have provided,that is adequately checking prior employment background for all new employees
Explanation:
Ensuring that background checks are conducted on all newly recruited employees would have been the saving grace.
Besides, asking questions concerning the reason an employee left previous employers sometimes gives direction on which employers should be written to.
Also,some employers even wait for the results of background checks before new recruits are finally given letters of appointment,in other words, these efforts are geared towards ensuring new employees are people of integrity,trust and honesty.