Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
.a. Interest Revenue. This is EQUITY. It increase with a CREDIT. Normal Balance is CREDIT.
Interests Revenue is earned like revenue and as such is credited. In the balance sheet it will be with Equity as it increases the Retained Earnings of a firm.
b. Accounts Payable. LIABILITY.
Increases by CREDIT.
Normal Balance is CREDIT.
Accounts Payable are the result of buying goods on account meaning the firm owes the entities in question. It is credited to show an increase.
c. Common Stock. EQUITY.
Increases by CREDIT.
Normal Balance is CREDIT.
As a Capital balance, common stock is credited to show and increase and debited to show a decrease because it signifies that the business owes the holders/owners.
d. Office Supplies. ASSET
Increase by DEBIT.
Normal Balance is CREDIT.
As an asset, Office Supplies is recorded in the debit section and is debited to show increase.
e. Advertising Expense. EQUITY.
Increases by DEBIT.
Normal Balance is DEBIT.
Increases by DEBIT.
Advertising as an expense is taken from the Revenue. This makes it am Equity item. When it is debited, it increases and this normal Balance reflects a debit balance.
f. Unearned Revenue. LIABILITY.
INcrease is CREDITED
Normal Balance is CREDIT.
Unearned Revenue is a liability because the company owes performance to an entity for work that they have already been paid for. As such it's balance is increased by a Credit.
g. Prepaid Rent. ASSET.
Increase by DEBIT.
Normal Balance is DEBIT.
Prepaid rent means that the company paid for rent in advance and so it owed till the rent can be apportioned to a particular period. For this reason it is an asset and increases by DEBIT.
h. Utilities Expense. EQUITY.
Increases by DEBIT.
Nomal Balance is DEBIT.
As an expense that goes from the revenue it is an equity item and increases by debit. Normal Balance is also debit.
i. Dividends. EQUITY.
Increases by DEBIT.
Normal Balance is DEBIT.
Dividends are paid from Retained Earnings and as such belong in the Equity section. Dividends increase by being debited.
j. Service Revenue. EQUITY.
Increase by CREDIT.
Normal Balance is CREDIT.
As Revenue for the business it belongs in the EQUITY section. It is added to retained earnings and as it is revenue, it increases when it is credited.
Aston, a tenant in Jackie's apartment, had repeatedly complained about the leaky faucets in the apartment. However, Jackie was not interested in doing anything about it. Under the landlord and tenant law, what remedies did Aston have?
a. To terminate the lease, then seek damages or rent adjustment.
b. To seek constructive eviction.
c. To obtain a court order for quiet enjoyment.
d. To obtain the doctrine of caveat emptor under the common law.
e. None, because she was on a periodical tenancy.
Answer:
a. To terminate the lease, then seek damages or rent adjustment.
Explanation:
when a landlord breaches his/her duties, the tenant has three available remedies:
terminationdamages rent adjustmentGenerally when things like this happen, the tenant will terminate the contract and in order to do so must leave the premises and notify the landlord that he/she is doing so and the reasons why. Then the tenant can seek compensation for damages caused by the landlord's breach of duties. Damages are generally limited to relocation costs, e.g. costs of finding a new apartment and moving there.
If Aston decided to stay at the apartment, he could seek to fix the plumbing issues and seek compensation from the landlord.
Out of the possible options, option a is correct.
1) Do you think there is/are any action(s) by Jessops Group Limited, that can be considered as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity? 2) If yes, can you identify and explain a benefit of the CSR activity to Jessops Group Limited?
Answer:
YesExplanation:
Yes, Jessops is fulfilling its corporate social responsibility due to its contribution to the local councils for developing the collection facilities of discarded electronic goods and also by raising awareness for WEEE regulations, setting up plants to recycle used batteries can also be counted as a corporate social responsibility as it is an initiative to reduce environmental pollution caused by batteries.
There are four types of corporate social responsibility: Environment conservation, philanthropy, volunteerism, diversity and labor practices. Many corporations give money for preservation of wildlife and land, and take up environmental clean up efforts.
CSR helps the companies in many ways. It includes brand recognition and business reputation, it gives competitive edge to a company as companies prefer suppliers with responsible policies. It enhances customer loyalty and increases sales, it saves operational cost by reducing emissions and waste.
The CSR efforts helps the companies to attract talent and retain them as employees are motivated to work with companies taking up CSR initiatives.
CSR efforts also improves relations with the authorities and makes it easy to get financial access.
So, Jessop group will also get all these benefits from its CSR initiatives that will help it to become market leader in imaging industry.
The following data are accumulated by Watershed Inc. in evaluating two competing capital investment proposals: Project A Project Z Amount of investment $55,000 $50,000 Useful life 12 years 15 years Estimated residual value $5,000 $6,000 Estimated total income over the useful life $57,600 $63,000 Determine the expected average rate of return for each project.
Answer:
Project Average rate of return
A 16%
Z 15%
Explanation:
The average rate of return (ARR) is the proportion of the average investment that is earned as profit.
Average rate of return(ARR) = average operating income/ Average investment
Project A=
Average income = 57,600/12 = 4800
Average investment = (55,000 + 5,000)/2 = 30000
ARR = 4,800/30,000 × 100 = 16%
Projecr Z
Average income = 63,000/15= 4200
Aveage investment = (50,000 + 6,000)/2= 28,000
ARR = 4,200/28,000× 100 = 15%
This year Barney purchased 500 shares of Bell common stock for $20 per share. At year-end the Bell shares were only worth $2 per share. What amount can Barney deduct as a loss this year
Answer:
Barney is not entitled to a loss deduction.
Explanation:
Barney is not qualified for a loss deduction. Barney cannot have any realization because the stock has not been sold or become worthless. If Barney's stock becomes worthless then generally he may deduct its tax basis in the stock as a worthless stock loss for the year in which the stock becomes worthless.
g (Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Overland Corporation has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: Click here to view Exhibit 8B-1 and Exhibit 8B-2 to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Investment required in equipment $ 440,000 Annual cash inflows $ 77,000 Salvage value of equipment $ 0 Life of the investment 20 years Discount rate 13 % The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year except for the initial investment. The internal rate of return on the investment is closest to:
Answer:
16.70%
Explanation:
Internal rate of return is the discount rate that equates the after tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested.
IRR can be calculated using a financial calculator:
Cash flow in year 0 = $-440,000
Cash flow each year from year one to twenty = $77,000
IRR = 16.70%
To find the IRR using a financial calacutor:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button.
I hope my answer helps you
Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31 Current Yr 1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago Assets Cash $ 33,817 $ 40,739 $ 42,420 Accounts receivable, net 100,012 69,175 53,814 Merchandise inventory 128,260 91,410 59,663 Prepaid expenses 11,001 10,482 4,576 Plant assets, net 311,773 292,386 255,527 Total assets $ 584,863 $ 504,192 $ 416,000 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 141,262 $ 85,208 $ 56,010 Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages on plant assets 108,855 118,283 91,936 Common stock, $10 par value 163,500 163,500 163,500 Retained earnings 171,246 137,201 104,554 Total liabilities and equity $ 584,863 $ 504,192 $ 416,000 1. Express the balance sheets in common-size percents. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final percentage answers to 1 decimal place.) 2. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in accounts receivable as a percentage of total assets favorable or unfavorable? 3. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in merchandise inventory as a percentage of total assets favorable or unfavorable?
Answer:
Simon Company's
Balance Sheets at December 31L
Current Yr % 1 Yr Ago % 2 Yrs Ago %
Assets
Cash $ 33,817 6 $ 40,739 8 $ 42,420 10
Accounts receivable, net 100,012 17 69,175 14 53,814 13 Merchandise inventory 128,260 22 91,410 18 59,663 14
Prepaid expenses 11,001 2 10,482 2 4,576 1
Plant assets, net 311,773 53 292,386 57 255,527 61
Total assets $ 584,863 100 $ 504,192 100 $ 416,000 100
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 141,262 24 $ 85,208 17 $ 56,010 13
Long-term notes payable 108,855 19 118,283 23 91,936 22 Common stock,
$10 par value 163,500 28 163,500 32 163,500 39 Retained earnings 171,246 29 137,201 27 104,554 25
Total liabilities & equity$ 584,863 100 $ 504,192 100 $ 416,000 100
2. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, the change in accounts receivable as a percentage of total assets is favorable. It is always better to maintain low accounts receivable, thereby reducing credit risk exposures.
3. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, the change in merchandise inventory as a percentage of total assets is favorable. Less inventory means that working capital is not being tied down to inventory.
Explanation:
Common-size percentages are used in analyzing the balance sheet. The calculations set each line item as a percent of the total assets.
Assume India can produce either 15 bottles of milk or 50 cartons of eggs using all of its available resources, and Indonesia can produce either 25 bottles of milk or 35 cartons of eggs using all of its available resources. After each country fully specializes in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, how many cartons of eggs will India produce
Answer:
50 cartons of eggs
Explanation:
The comparative advantage is a principle in which a country specializes in the production a good in which it has a lower opportunity cost than others.
Bottles of milk cartons of eggs
India 15 50
Indonesia 25 35
In this situation, the opportunity cost for India of producing 1 bottle of milk is producing 3.33 cartons of eggs. The opportunity cost for Indonesia of producing 1 bottle of milk is producing 1.4 cartons of eggs. This means that Indonesia has a lower opportunity cost and a comparative advantage in producing bottles of milk.
In the other part, the opportunity cost for India of producing 1 carton of eggs is producing 0.3 bottles of milk and the opportunity cost for Indonesia of producing 1 carton of eggs is producing 0.71 bottles of milk. This means that India has a lower opportunity cost and a comparative advantage in producing cartons of eggs.
According to this, India would specialize in producing eggs as it has a comparative advantage and the country will produce 50 cartons of eggs.
Following are the accounts and balances (in random order) from the adjusted trial balance of Stark Company.
Notes payable $11,000
prepaid insurance 2500
Interest expense 500
Accounts payable 1500
Wages payable 400
Cash 10,000
Wages expense 7500
Insurance expense 1800
Common stock 10,000
Retained earnings 14,800
Services revenue 20,000
Accumulated depreciation—BuiIdings $15,000
Accounts receivable 4000
Utilities expense 1300
Interest payable 100
Unearned revenue 800
Supplies expense 200
Buildings 40,000
Dividends 3,000
Depreciation expense—BuiIdings 2,000
Supplies 800
Required:
Prepare the:
a. Income statement
b. Statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31
c. Balance sheet at December 31. The Retained Earnings account balance was $118,800 on December 31 of the prior year.
Answer:
a. Income statement
Services revenue 20,000
Unearned revenue 800
Total Revenue 20,800
Less Expenses :
Interest expense 500
Wages expense 7,500
Insurance expense 1,800
Utilities expense 1,300
Supplies expense 200
Depreciation expense—BuiIdings 2,000 (13,300)
Net Income 7,500
b. Statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31
Retained earnings at the beginning of the year 14,800
Add Profit for the year 7,500
Less Dividends Paid (3,000)
Retained earnings at the end of the year 19,300
c. Balance sheet at December 31.
Non - Current Assets
Buildings 40,000
Accumulated depreciation—Buildings (15,000)
Total Non - Current Assets 25,000
Current Assets
Supplies 800
Accounts receivable 4,000
Prepaid insurance 2,500
Cash 10,000
Total Current Assets 17,300
Total Assets 42,300
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Common stock 10,000
Retained Earnings 19,300
Total Equity 29,300
Non - Current Liabilities
Notes payable 11,000
Total Non - Current Liabilities 11,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 1,500
Wages payable 400
Interest payable 100
Total Current Liabilities 2,000
Total Equity and Liabilities 42,300
Explanation:
The Profit for the year is included in the calculation of the Retained Earnings figure for the end of the year. The retained earnings figure at end of the year is part of Equity in the Balance Sheet.
(Note Income Statement Consist of Revenue Expenditures only, whilst Balance Sheet consists of Assets, Equity and Liabilities).
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 20X9, the city of Moorhead constructed a new courthouse that was budgeted to cost $5,000,000. Moorhead used a capital projects fund to account for the construction activities. In July of 20X8, a bid was accepted from Diamond Construction to build the courthouse for $4,800,000. On June 15, 20X9, Diamond completed construction and submitted a bill to the city for $4,900,000. The city accepted the bill and paid Diamond the entire amount owed, except for a 10 percentage retainage. On the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance prepared for the capital projects fund for the year ended June 30, 20X9, expenditures should be reported at
Answer:
Expenditures should be reported at $4,900,000
Explanation:
According to the given data On June 15, 20X9, Diamond completed construction and submitted a bill to the city for $4,900,000.
As city already accepted the bill and identified the liability, which they have to pay in case construction meets all the agreed requirement. 10% is just retention to deduct only if work not as per agreed terms and requirement
Hence, The expenditure will be recorded at actual amount spent for construction irrrespective of budget or retention amount.
So, so expenditures will be $4,900,000
Kevin owns a retail store, and during the current year, he purchased $610,000 worth of inventory. Kevin's beginning inventory was $67,000, and his ending inventory is $77,200. During the year, Kevin withdrew $1,780 in inventory for his personal use. Calculate Kevin's cost of goods sold for the year.?
Answer:
COGS= $598,020
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Kevin owns a retail store, and during the current year, he purchased $610,000 worth of inventory. Kevin's beginning inventory was $67,000, and his ending inventory is $77,200. During the year, Kevin withdrew $1,780 in inventory for his personal use.
We need to deduct the inventory used for personal use.
To calculate the cost of goods sold, we need to use the following formula:
COGS= beginning finished inventory + cost of goods purchased - ending finished inventory
COGS= 67,000 + 610,000 - 77,200 - 1,780
COGS= $598,020
At the annual meeting of the HR division at an insurance company, the vice president of HR noted that pay compression was a problematic phenomenon for certain jobs for which there was high demand but low supply. This problem was especially acute for jobs in actuarial science and legal services. The vice president of HR has hired you as a compensation consultant to help them formulate an action plan for dealing with this situation. What would you say is the best solution to this situation?
Answer:
Prepare high performing employees for promotions to jobs at higher salary levels.
Explanation:
Pay compression occurs when there is little difference in pay between employees regardless of experience and skill they possess. This leads to low motivation ong employees to perform above others since compensation is the same.
In the given instance this is the problem in actuarial science and legal jobs where there is high demand and low supply of talent.
To remedy this there needs to be a framework to compensate high performers.
Promoting them to jobs that have higher salary will be a great way to recognise and motivate high fliers
If your employer offers a retirement plan, don’t participate in it. Don’t bother to set target dates for achieving your financial goals. Pay credit card balances in full each month. Start saving early in life and save throughout your life.
Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
If your employer offers a retirement plan, don’t participate in it. Yes.
Having a retirement plan with your employer especially one in which you are a 100% vested is a drain on your income. It might have benefits in future when you retire but if you want to engage in financial planning, you need to have access to every penny and that includes the money going to the retirement plan.
Don’t bother to set target dates for achieving your financial goals. No
Setting a target date for various amounts in your financial goals enables you to work towards them with more determination. It is important to set target dates.
Pay credit card balances in full each month. Yes
Paying your credit card balance in full every month helps you avoid interest accruing as well as increasing your credit score. It is therefore very important to pay off the balance in full every month which will be easier as long as you charge things to it that you can afford.
Start saving early in life and save throughout your life. Yes.
The more you save the more you have to invest. This is why you should start saving early if you want to engage in financial planning. You need to formulate the determination to save every time. And don't just save for saving's case, save to invest.
g Suppose that more British decide to vacation in the U.S. and that the British purchase more U.S. Treasury bonds. Ignoring how payments are made for these purchases, a. the first action by itself raises U.S. net exports, the second action by itself raises U.S. net capital outflow. b. the first action by itself raises U.S. net exports, the second action by itself lowers U.S. net capital outflow. c. the first action by itself lowers U.S. net exports, the second action by itself raises U.S. net capital outflow. d. the first action by itself lowers U.S. net exports, the second action by itself lowers U.S. net capital outflow.
Answer:
b. the first action by itself raises U.S. net exports, the second action by itself lowers U.S. net capital outflow.
Explanation:
Net exports are equal to the difference between the value of a nation's total export of goods, services and the value of all the goods and services it imports.
U.S. net export raises as more British decide to vacation in the U.S. and U.S. net capital outflow reduces as the British purchase more U.S. Treasury bonds.
So, option b is correct.
An employee was terminated for withholding information related to the purchase of new software. The employee was aware that it was buggy software but did not disclose this to his employers since the software manufacturer had bribed him. Prior to termination, the employee was a(n) _____ in his company's buying center. initiator decider gatekeeper influencer
Answer:
Influencers
Explanation:
In simple words, influencer in a buying center refers to the individual in authority who is responsible for checking the technical aspects of the commodity procured.
These are the tech personnel who are authorized to compare different products regarding their characteristics to best suit the needs of the center. They play crucial role when it comes to advanced technology etc.
In the short-run aggregate demand and supply model, one important difference between monetary and fiscal policy is that monetary policy:_______.
a. influences aggregate supply but fiscal policy influences aggregate demand.
b. has shorter lags than fiscal policy, so monetary policy may impact the economy more quickly than fiscal policy.
c. influences aggregate demand but fiscal policy influences aggregate supply.
d. has longer lags than fiscal policy, so fiscal policy may impact the economy more quickly than monetary policy.
Answer:
a. influences aggregate supply but fiscal policy influences aggregate demand.
Explanation:
Remember, when the term monetary policy is used it refers to policies that are focused on the interest rates as well as the inflation rate, which certainly affects the money supply specifically. However, the fiscal policy is usually channelled towards aggregate demand of the economy.
Thus, it is right to say that one important difference between monetary and fiscal policy is that monetary policy affects aggregate supply but fiscal policy influences aggregate demand.
At the beginning of the month, the Forming Department of Martin Manufacturing had 23,000 units in inventory, 40% complete as to materials, and 20% complete as to conversion. During the month the department started 86,000 units and transferred 88,000 units to the next manufacturing department. At the end of the month, the department had 21,000 units in inventory, 80% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion. How many units did the Forming Department start and complete in the current month
Answer:
Units stated and completed during the month= 65,000
Explanation:
The units stated and completed in the current period is referred to as the fully worked.
Using the first in first out (FIFO) approach, the fully worked is calculated as
Fully worked = newly introduced -closing inventory
= 86,000- 21,000 = 65000
Note that out of the 86,000 that were completed in the period, it assumed that 23,000 representing the opening inventory would first be completed and the balance would from the newly introduced.
Another way to determine the fully worked is as follows
Fully worked = transferred out - opening inventory
Fully worked = 88,000- 23,000 = 65,000
Units stated and completed during the month= 65,000
Calvin Manufacturing purchased new equipment that reduces setup times when employees change templates between production runs. This equipment has also improved quality control measures throughout the entire manufacturing process. What type of technology is Calvin Manufacturing using
Answer:
Lean production
Explanation:
Lean production refers to the management approach in which the company reduced its cost or do cost cutting so that it can improve the quality of their product and services. It is applied to each level each department of management like - design, production, etc
In the given situation, Calvin Manufacturing reduced their setup times that results in improving their quality control measures
So this situation represent the lean production technology
You recently received a letter from Cut-to-the-Chase National Bank that offers you a new credit card that has no annual fee. It states that the annual percentage rate (APR) is 16 percent on outstanding balances. What is the effective annual interest rate?
Answer:
Effect Annual rate of return =17.22%
Explanation:
The Effective annual rate of return is the equivalent rate earned where compounding is done frequently at period or interval less than a year.
EAR = (1+r/m)^n× m - 1
EAR - Equivalent annual rate of return, r- annul rate of return, n-number of years
r= 16/12 =1.333%, n= 1 m= 12 (note there are 12 months in a year)
EAR = (1+0.16/12)^(1×12) - 1
EAR = 1.0133^12 - 1 = 0.1722
EAR 0.1722 × 100 = 17.22%
Effect Annual rate of return =17.22%
, what measures will you put in place to ensure that your bank will not be caught up in the same situation as the collapsed banks?
Answer:
I will review the financial statements of the bank and the stock exchange valuation of the bank's stock.
Explanation:
The most important evidence of the organization's current position are its financial statements which shows that whether or not the organization will survive in the next 12 months. So to avoid any issues with the bank's bankruptcy we can review the financial statements of the bank to think about whether or not to keep the money deposited or not. Furthermore, the stock exchange pricing of the stock is also a key indicator of the financial position of the bank.
So I will review the financial statements of the bank and the stock exchange valuation of the bank's stock.
Reliance Corporation sold 4,500 units of its product at a price of $20 per unit. Total variable cost per unit is $11.00, consisting of $10.10 in variable production cost and $0.90 in variable selling and administrative cost. Compute the contribution margin for the company.
Answer:
$40,500
Explanation:
A Companies Contribution Margin is a product's price minus all associated variable costs, this final value gives the products incremental profit earned for each unit sold. Therefore in this scenario, the Contribution Margin for the company is as follows
(4,500 * $20) - (4,500 * $11)
$90,000 - $49,500
$40,500
Therefore the final Contribution Margin for the company is $40,500 dollars.
Investment Management Inc. (IMI) uses the capital market line to make asset allocation recommendations. IMI derives the
following forecasts:
• Expected return on the market portfolio: 12%.
• Standard deviation on the market portfolio: 20%.
• Risk-free rate: 5%.
Samuel Johnson seeks 'Ml's advice for a portfolio asset allocation. Johnson informs IMI that he wants the standard deviation of the portfolio to equal half of the standard deviation for the market portfolio. Using the capital market line, what expected return can IMI provide subject to Johnson's risk constraint?
Answer:
The expected return that IMI can provide subject to Johnson's risk constraint is 8.5%
Explanation:
Capital Market Line (CML)
Expected return on the market portfolio, E([tex]r_m[/tex]) = 12 %
Standard deviation on the market portfolio, σ[tex]_p[/tex] = 20%
Risk-free rate, [tex]r_f[/tex] = 5%
E([tex]r_c[/tex]) = [tex]r_f[/tex] + [ E([tex]r_p[/tex]) - [tex]r_f[/tex] ] × ( σ[tex]_c[/tex] ÷ σ[tex]_p[/tex])
= 0.05 + [ 0.12 - 0.05] × (0.10 ÷ 0.20)
= 8.5%
The Caraway Seed Company grows heirloom tomatoes and sells their seeds. The heirloom tomato plants are preferred by many growers for their superior flavor. At the end of the most recent year the firm had current assets of $49,700, net fixed assets of $248,300, current liabilities of $28,400, and long-term debt of $101,600.
A. Calculate Caraway's stockholders' equity.B. What is the firm's net working capital?
Answer:
A.
$168,000
B.
$21,300
Explanation:
A.
As per accounting equation
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Equity = Assets - Liabilities
Placing values in the equation
Equity = ( Current assets + Net Fixed Assets ) - ( Current Liabilities + Long term debt )
Equity = ( $49,700 + 248,300 ) - ( 28,400 + 101,600)
Equity = $168,000
B.
Net Working capital is the net of current assets and current liabilities of the company.
Use following formula of net working capital
Net working capital = Current assets - current liabilities
Net working capital = $49,700 - 28,400
Net working capital = $21,300
Cotrone Beverages makes energy drinks in three flavors: Original, Strawberry, and Orange. Company is currently operating at 75 percent of capacity. Worried about the company's performance, the company president is considering dropping the Strawberry flavor. If Strawberry is dropped, the revenue associated with it would be lost and the related variable costs saved. In addition, the company’s total fixed costs would be reduced by 20 percent.
Segmented income statements appear as follows:
Product Original Strawberry Orange
Sales $65,200 $85,600 $102,400
Variable costs 44,000 77,200 80,200
Contribution margin $21,200 $8,400 $22,200
Fixed costs allocated to each product line 9,400 12,000 14,200
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $(3,600) $8,000
Required:
a. Prepare a differential cost schedule.
b. Should Cotrone drop the Strawberry product line?
Answer:
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 3600 when the fixed costs are not 20 %
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 1720 even when the fixed costs are 20 %
Explanation:
Cotrone Beverages
Differential Analysis
Totals Totals Difference / Change
including (less) Without (equals)
Strawberry Strawberry
Sales 253,200 167,600 85600 Decrease
Variable costs 201,400 124,200 77200 Decrease
Fixed costs allocated 35,600 28,480 7120 Decrease
Operating profit (loss) 13,200 14,920 (1720) Increase
Working
Total Fixed Costs Reduced will be = 35,600 *20%= 7120
Here we see the profit is increased by 1720 therefore strawberry line should be dropped.
Cotrone Beverages
Differential Analysis
Totals Totals Difference / Change
including (less) Without (equals)
Strawberry Strawberry
Sales 253,200 167,600 85600 Decrease
Variable costs 201,400 124,200 77200 Decrease
Contribution margin 51,800 43,400 8,400 Decrease
Fixed costs allocated 35,600 23,600 12000 Decrease
Operating profit (loss) 13,200 16,800 (3,600) Increase
Yes Strawberry line should be dropped as it reduces the overall profit by$ 3600
Working
We find the totals with and without the strawberry product line and then subtract to find the differential costs
Cotrone Beverages
Product Original Strawberry Orange Total
Sales $65,200 $85,600 $102,400 253,200
Variable costs 44,000 77,200 80,200 201,400
Contribution margin $21,200 $8,400 $22,200 51,800
Fixed costs allocated 9,400 12,000 14,200 35,600
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $(3,600) $8,000 13,200
If we drop the strawberry line then the new totals would be
Product Original Orange Total
Sales $65,200 $102,400 167,600
Variable costs 44,000 80,200 124,200
Contribution margin $21,200 $22,200 43,400
Fixed costs allocated 9,400 14,200 23,600
Operating profit (loss) $11,800 $8,000 16,800
Suppose that the government implements expansionary fiscal policy that raises aggregate demand, but the policy is unanticipated. According to new classical theory, in the short run the price level would ____________ and Real GDP would ______________. In the long run, new classical theory would predict that the price level would ______________ compared to its original long-run equilibrium level and that Real GDP would ____________.
Answer:
Rise;rise;rise;remain unchanged.
Explanation:
The new classical theory also known as the neoclassical economic theory is one that repudiates and tends to restructure the John M. Keynes theory of macroeconomics, popularly referred to as the Keynesian Macroeconomics theory.
The new classical theory argues that efficient demand and supply is the most important feature or key behind the level of output, pricing, and consumption of goods and services by the people at a specific period of time in a country. Also, the new classical theory assumes that the wages of the employees in a country is flexible in contrast to the Keynesian macroeconomic theory.
Suppose that the government implements expansionary fiscal policy that raises aggregate demand, but the policy is unanticipated. According to new classical theory, in the short run the price level would rise and Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would rise. In the long run, new classical theory would predict that the price level would rise compared to its original long-run equilibrium level and that Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would remain unchanged.
CalculatorPrint Item On October 1, Black Company receives a 6% interest-bearing note from Reese Company to settle a $15,000 account receivable. The note is due in six months. At December 31, Black should record interest revenue of a.$225 b.$235 c.$232 d.$222
Answer:
Option A, $225 is correct
Explanation:
The interest revenue=face value of the note*interest rate*3/12
Three months of interest revenue is due from October 1st till December 31st.
The interest revenue that Black company would recognize =$15,000*6%*3/12=$225
The correct option is A,$225 amount of interest revenue would be recorded by Black Company in the year by debiting interest receivable(pending the maturity of the note) and crediting interest revenue
When the relationship between government and interest groups becomes entangled and tight with some groups having formal government sponsorship and/or special access, the system is labeled_________.
Answer: Neo-Corporatism.
Explanation:
Neo- Corporatism emerged in resent times as a successor to State Corporatism. State Corporatism was a system whereby interest and labor groups were supposed to work together for the good of society. These were most prevalent in authoritarian regimes like Nazi Germany and post communist Lithuania.
Recently though, in some Democratic countries, interest groups have chosen to work with the Government to improve the lives of the people and enable the Government reach out deeper. These Peak Associations as they are often called help the Government compete economically and are very prevalent in countries and regions such as, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia.
Blankenship Company pays its employees every Friday for work rendered that week. The payroll is typically $10,000 per week. What journal entry would be recorded (on Wednesday) if the end of the accounting period occurred on a Wednesday
Answer:
Dr salaries expense $6,000
Cr salaries payable $6,0000
Explanation:
Since the $10,000 payroll charge on Friday is for the whole week, an appropriate adjustment for month close on a Wednesday would to recognize the amount payable to employees for that week from Monday till Wednesday as follows:
Amount of salaries owed on Wednesday=$10,000*3/5=$6,000
The appropriate entries for the above would a debit to salaries expense for $6,000 while a credit goes to salaries payable
Two different forecasting techniques (F1 and F2) were used to forecast demand for cases of bottled water. Actual demand and the two sets of forecasts are as follows:
PREDICTED DEMAND
Period Demand F1 F2
1 68 63 62
2 75 66 61
3 70 73 70
4 74 65 71
5 69 71 73
6 72 69 73
7 80 70 76
8 78 72 80
a.
Compute MAD for each set of forecasts. Given your results, which forecast appears to be more accurate? (Round your answers to 2 decimal place.)
MAD F1
MAD F2
(Click to select)F1F2None appears to be more accurate.
b.
Compute the MSE for each set of forecasts. Given your results, which forecast appears to be more accurate? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
MSE F1
MSE F2
(Click to select)F1F2None appears to be more accurate.
c.
In practice, either MAD or MSE would be employed to compute forecast errors. What factors might lead a manager to choose one rather than the other?
Either one might already be in use, familiar to users, and have past values for comparison. If (Click to select)control chartstracking signals are used, MSE would be natural; if (Click to select)tracking signalscontrol charts are used, MAD would be more natural.
d.
Compute MAPE for each data set. Which forecast appears to be more accurate? (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and and final answers to 2 decimal places.)
MAPE F1
MAPE F2
Answer:
a. Compute MAD for each set of forecasts. Given your results, which forecast appears to be more accurate?
I used an excel spreadsheet (attached as MAD).
F1 seems to be more accurate.
b. Compute the MSE for each set of forecasts.
I used an excel spreadsheet (attached as MSE).
F2 seems to be more accurate.
c. In practice, either MAD or MSE would be employed to compute forecast errors. What factors might lead a manager to choose one rather than the other?
Either one might already be in use, familiar to users, and have past values for comparison.
If control charts are used, MSE would be natural; if tracking signals are used, MAD would be more natural.d. Compute MAPE for each data set. Which forecast appears to be more accurate?
I used an excel spreadsheet (attached as MAPE).
F2 seems to be more accurate.
Explanation:
Period Demand F1 F2
1 68 63 62
2 75 66 61
3 70 73 70
4 74 65 71
5 69 71 73
6 72 69 73
7 80 70 76
8 78 72 80
A European call option for a stock has an exercise price of $70, and expires one year from today. Suppose that the stock price has an equal probability of being valued at $60, $70, $75, $83, and $89 dollars per share, one year from now. What is the current present value of the option, given an effective annual rate of 10%
Answer:
Find attached complete question with multiple choices:
The correct option is E,$6.7
Explanation:
The current present value of the option given an effective annual rate of 10% is the sum of payoffs from different stock prices discounted to present value as below:
Payoff is potential gain from buying the share in a year's time at the exercise price of $70
Stock price option price payoff
$60 $70 $0
$70 $70 $0
$75 $70 $5
$83 $70 $13
$89 $70 $19
Total payoffs=$0+$0+$5+$13+$19=$37
Average payoff(there are 5 different possible prices)=$37/5=$7.4
Present value of average payoff=$7.4/(1+10%)^1=$ 6.73
Non-verbal communication influences the way a message is received and functions in at least five different ways. Read the following scenario, and identify the most appropriate form of non-verbal communication to use.
You are meeting with a new customer for the first time in person. This customer had a negative experience with one of your company’s competitors, and you want to communicate to the customer that you are honest and trustworthy.What form of non-verbal communication will serve you best?
A. Smiling
B.Standing far away
C. Sustained eye contact
Non-verbal communication sends powerful messages through body language and facial expressions. Our work space arrangement also sends nonverbal messages to others. In the following situation, consider what the intern is conveying non-verbally.
After preparing a project development agenda, the office manager prepares a conference room for the meeting. She places a circular table in the center of the room and surrounds it with comfortable chairs. What message is the office manager expressing non-verbally?
A. She wishes to promote open communication.
B. She wishes to discourage communication.
C. She wishes to set up a clear hierarchy.
Document appearance can have either positive or negative effects on how an audience receives a message.
In the following situation, consider what message is being conveyed non-verbally through document appearance.
Nathan is hiring a summer intern to assist him in launching a new marketing campaign. He opens a letter of introduction from one applicant and notices three misspellings in the first sentence. Additionally, Nathan notes that while the applicant seems to have the necessary experience, he has not formatted his letter of introduction in a professional manner. What message is the internship applicant expressing non-verbally?
A. He is very interested in the summer internship.
B. He is well qualified but too busy to be bothered with formatting.
C. He is not very professional and is not interested in the job.
Answer:
A. Smiling
A. She wishes to promote open communication.
C. He is not very professional and is not interested in the job.
Your answer
Explanation:
Non verbal communication is the transmission of information without the use of words.
Non verbal communication can be carried out through eye contact, facial expressions, physical appearance or settings, tone of voice and distance.
Smiling is an example of non verbal communication using facial expressions. It communicates friendliness and honesty.
By arranging the chairs in a certain manner, physical settings is the mode of non verbal communication used.
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