It was established in 1971 as the only newspaper in the country. At the time, the company had virtually no competition. It had a strong financial base with many readers cut across the length and breadth of the country. It was able to engage the best of journalists to work for the brand, a development which has made the company extremely formidable thus, it became a household name.
After 50 years in operation as a media enterprise, the board of APPOT Communications Group Limited (ACGL) is faced with a lot of competition from online news portals, the proliferation of radio and television networks as well as new newspapers that hit the stands on a daily basis.
This development has affected the market share of APPOTS Communications Group Limited. From 90 per cent, today, the market share of the company has dropped to just about 43 per cent and still falling.
As the new Managing Director of the company, your task is to turn around the business to restore it to its former glory.

Indicate the relevance of PESTLE analysis as a framework to analyse some of the key factors that can influence the strategic plan of the company going forward.

PESTEL Analysis-

PESTEL Analysis provides the strategic framework for the analysis of all components which have impact on the functioning of the business.

According to the given case, Market share of the media company has reduced from 90% to 43%. As the new Managing Director of the company, my task is to turn around the business to restore it to its former glory. For this, we have to analyse the PESTEL Analysis of the company which is as follows-

1. Political Analysis- There is a impact of political parties , their policies , rules and regulations on every company. On media industry, there is a huge impact of the political parties as media demand news and there is a flood of news of political parties. As if my company will focus on the upcoming topics of the political party, then we will provide the latest news to our customer and will be able to beat our competitor and can increase their market share back to 90% from 43%.

2.Economic Analysis- Economic components includes fiscal policy, taxation policy, monetary policy etc. These have impact on the functioning of the business of media industry also.

3. Social Analysis- This factor constitutes demographic component. Media industry should provide news of such type which can focus on the demographic dividend. Like- Age composition, Gender-composition, income, interest, their needs, purchasing power. What is the interest of different segments of society in what kind of topic that a media industry should focus on to increase its market share.

4. Technological Analysis- Technology is an application of scientific knowledge to the practical task. Various technologies and up gradations have impact on the business scenario. Research and Development, innovation etc provides various opportunities to the business. Online platform is the result of technological innovation. This provide better opportunity to media-user like they can have information and news on different apps on their phones.

5. Environmental Analysis- Environment means scanning. It is the combination of various micro and macro factors which affects the functioning of the business. These have impact on the strategic framework of the business for the development of counter strategies to beat the competitor.

6. Legal Analysis-         Legal factors pertain to any legal forces that define what a business can or cannot do.

Legal factors include the following:

Industry Regulation

Licenses & Permits

Intellectual Property:

What is defined by an organization's mission statement?
A. A comprehensive list of the organization's budgets, schedules, and
milestones
B. How the organization differs from others and provides value to its
customers
C. A broad and inspiring overview of the company's
accomplishments
omplay's
D. The desired future plans for the expansion of the organization

Classic Limo, Inc. provides limousine service to Tri-Cities airport. The price of the service is fixed at a flat rate for each trip and most costs of providing the service are stable for each trip. Marc Pence, the owner, budgets income by estimating two factors that fluctuate with the economy: the fuel cost associated with each trip and the number of customers who will take trips. Looking at next year, Marc develops the following estimates of contribution margin (price less variable cost of the trip, including fuel) and for the estimated number of customers. Although Marc understands that it is not strictly true, he assumes that the cost of fuel and the number of customers are independent.
Contribution Margin Per
Scenario Ride (Price - Variable cost) Number of Customers
Excellent $40 10,500
Fair $25 6,000
Poor $15 4,500
In addition to the costs of a ride, Marc estimates that other service costs are $50,000 plus $5 for each customer (ride) in excess of 6,000 rides. Annual administrative and marketing costs are estimated to be $25,000 plus 10% of the contribution margin.
Required:
1) Using the above information, construct an Excel spreadsheet to prepare an analysis of the possible operating income for Classic Limo, Inc.
2) 2) If you were manager of Classic Limo, Inc. and had to choose only one budget scenario to use for planning for the year, which one of the nine scenarios would you choose?

Problem 15-04A a-c (Video) Oriole Company uses a job order cost system in each of its three manufacturing departments. Manufacturing overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost in Department D, direct labor hours in Department E, and machine hours in Department K. In establishing the predetermined overhead rates for 2020, the following estimates were made for the year. Department D E K Manufacturing overhead $1,260,000 $1,625,000 $960,000 Direct labor costs $1,800,000 $1,375,000 $495,000 Direct labor hours 110,000 125,000 44,000 Machine hours 440,000 550,000 120,000 During January, the job cost sheets showed the following costs and production data. Department D E K Direct materials used $154,000 $138,600 $85,800 Direct labor costs $132,000 $121,000 $41,250 Manufacturing overhead incurred $108,900 $136,400 $86,900 Direct labor hours 8,800 12,100 3,850 Machine hours 37,400 49,500 10,390 Compute the predetermined overhead rate for each department

Chez Fred Bakery estimates the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 1% of the ending balance of accounts receivable. During 2021, Chez Fred's credit sales and collections were $108,000 and $142,000, respectively. What was the balance of accounts receivable on January 1, 2021, if $130 in accounts receivable were written off during 2021 and if the allowance account had a balance of $930 on December 31, 2021?

Brief Exercise 15-02 During January, its first month of operations, Coronado Company accumulates the following manufacturing costs: raw materials $4,400 on account, factory labor $6,200 of which $5,800 relates to factory wages payable and $400 relates to payroll taxes payable, and factory utilities payable $2,100. Prepare separate journal entries for each type of manufacturing cost.

The economy of the United States can be best described as
a) a mixed economy
b) a command economy
c) a mixed economy, but predominantly command and tradition
d)
a pure free marker

Willamette Manufacturing estimated that its total payroll for the coming year would be $650,000. The workers' compensation insurance premium rate is 0.3%. Calculate the estimated workers' compensation insurance premium.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that the probability of a worker dying from exposure to a hazardous chemical used in the production of fertilizer is 0.008. The cost of imposing a regulation that would ban the chemical is $31 million. If the value of a human life is equal to $8 million, how many people must the policy affect in order for the benefits to exceed the costs

Dream House Builders, Inc. applies overhead by linking it to direct labor. At the start of the current period, management predicts total direct labor costs of $100,000 and total overhead costs of $20,000. On January 31, the direct labor for this job equals $2,700.

Required:
Complete the journal entry.

Billy Dan and Betty Lou were recently married and want to start saving for their dream home. They expect the house they want will cost approximately $247,000. They hope to be able to purchase the house for cash in 12 years. To determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables, click here to view Tables I, II, III, or IV in the appendix. Alternatively, if you calculate the discount factor(s) using a formula, round to six (6) decimal places before using the factor in the problem.

For each of the following examples, identify whether a positive or negative externality is present and whether there will be too little or too much of the activity relative to the socially optimal outcome.
A. Jerome has a beautifully landscaped front lawn with lots of colorful flowers. Landscaped lawns produce a externality. landscaped lawns exist relative to the socially efficient quantity.
B. Dave takes advantage of the low price of gas to purchase a sports utility vehicle. Sports utility vehicles generate a externality. sports utility vehicles are produced relative to the socially efficient quantity.
C. Susan decides to walk to work instead of driving. Walking to work creates a externality. walks to work exist relative to the socially efficient quantity.
D. Anita decides to smoke a cigarette while she is waiting at a busy bus stop. Cigarettes create a externality. cigarettes are produced relative to the socially efficient quantity.

As reported by the Wall Street Journal in​ its’ article entitled​ "How Pfizer Set the Cost of its New Drug at​ $9,850," Pfizer determined that:________.
A. a price below​ $10,000 (or its determined price of​ $9,850) for its new drug Ibrance would result in a rapid increase in its marginal costs.
B. a price below​ $10,000 (or its determined price of​ $9,850) for its new drug Ibrance would result in a decline in its​ (total sale) revenues reflecting a price elasticity greater than one​ (in absolute​ value) for prices less than​ $10,000.
C. a price above​ $10,000 (or its determined price of​ $9,850) for its new drug Ibrance would result in a decline in its​ (total sale) revenues reflecting a price elasticity less than one​ (in absolute​ value) for prices exceeding ​$10,000.
D. a price above​ $10,000 (or its determined price of​ $9,850) for its new drug Ibrance would result in a decline in its​ (total sale) revenues reflecting a price elasticity greater than one​ (in absolute​ value) for prices exceeding ​$10,000.

Explain the effects of low price-guarantee on the price. ​

What macroeconomic goal is Real GDP used to measure for?

$7,000 of merchandise inventory was ordered on September 2, 2009 2. $3,000 of this merchandise was received on September 5, 2009 3. On September 6, 2009, an invoice dated September 4, 2009, with terms of 3/10, net 30 for $3,250 which included a $250 prepaid freight cost, was received. 4. On September 10, 2009, $800 of the merchandise was returned to the seller. Based on the above information, what would be recorded as net purchases amount after all of the transactions have been recorded

The market price of Northern Mills stock has been relatively volatile and you think this volatility will continue for a couple more months. Thus, you decide to purchase a two-month European call option on this stock with a strike price of $30 and an option price of $1.60. You also purchase a two-month European put option on the stock with a strike price of $30 and an option price of $.20. Contracts are on 100 shares. What will be your net profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $36 on the day the options expire

Canberra Company uses a job order cost accounting system. During the current month, the factory payroll of $180,000 was paid in cash. The amount of labor classified as direct labor was three times greater than the amount classified as indirect labor. What amount should be debited to Factory Overhead for indirect labor for this month

Ray's Pizzeria is considering the addition of a 5th worker if this increases profit. Pizza sales increased from 300 per day to 360 per day when the 4th worker was added, indicating that the marginal product of the 4th worker was equal to blank1 - Numeric Answer Type your answer here Please type your answer to submit pizzas. If adding a 5th worker increases sales from 360 to 400, the marginal product of the fifth worker is blank2 - Numeric Answer Type your answer here pizzas.

A proposed new project has projected sales of $219,000, costs of $96,000, and depreciation of $26,000. The tax rate is 23 percent. Calculate operating cash flow using the four different approaches. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Top-down

In 1960, Frederick Herzberg constructed a two-dimensional paradigm of factors that affect people's work attitudes.

a. True
b. False

ando Company incurs a $10.00 per unit cost for Product A, which it currently manufactures and sells for $13.50 per unit. Instead of manufacturing and selling this product, the company can purchase it for $5.00 per unit and sell it for $11.90 per unit. If it does so, unit sales would remain unchanged and $5.00 of the $10.00 per unit costs of Product A would be eliminated. 1. Prepare Incremental cost analysis. Should the company continue to manufacture Product A or purchase it for resale

Each of the following is true except for: Multiple Choice a direct involuntary conversion occurs when property taken under eminent domain is replaced with other property. qualified replacement property rules are more restrictive than the like-kind property rules. an indirect involuntary conversion occurs when property is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to purchase qualified replacement property. losses realized in involuntary conversions are deferred.

The aggregate supply curve Multiple Choice is explained by the interest rate, real-balances, and foreign purchases effects. gets steeper as the economy moves from the top of the curve to the bottom of the curve. shows the various amounts of real output that businesses will produce at each price level. is downsloping because real purchasing power increases as the price level falls.

Quantitative Problem 3: Assume today is December 31, 2019. Imagine Works Inc. just paid a dividend of $1.35 per share at the end of 2019. The dividend is expected to grow at 18% per year for 3 years, after which time it is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5.5% annually. The company's cost of equity (rs) is 9.5%. Using the dividend growth model (allowing for nonconstant growth), what should be the price of the company's stock today (December 31, 2019)

Esquire Company needs to acquire a molding machine to be used in its manufacturing process. Two types of machines that would be appropriate are presently on the market. The company has determined the following

Machine A could be purchased for $69,000. It will last 10 years with annual maintenance costs of $2,200 per year. After 10 years the machine can be sold for $7,245.
Machine B could be purchased for $57,500. It also will last 10 years and will require maintenance costs of $8,800 in year three, $11,000 in year six, and $13,200 in year eight. After 10 years, the machine will have no salvage value.

Required:
Assume an interest rate of 8% properly reflects the time value of money in this situation and that maintenance costs are paid at the end of each year. Calculate the present value of Machine A & Machine B. Which machine Esquire should purchase?

Do It! Review 15-01 During the current month, Wacholz Company incurs the following manufacturing costs. (a) Purchased raw materials of $17,500 on account. (b) Incurred factory labor of $41,500. Of that amount, $32,400 relates to wages payable and $9,100 relates to payroll taxes payable. (c) Factory utilities of $3,400 are payable, prepaid factory property taxes of $2,640 have expired, and depreciation on the factory building is $8,400. Prepare journal entries for each type of manufacturing cost.

Ramirez Company installs a computerized manufacturing machine in its factory at the beginning of the year at a cost of $48,400. The machine's useful life is estimated at 10 years, or 394,000 units of product, with a $9,000 salvage value. During its second year, the machine produces 33,400 units of product.

Required:
Determine the machine's second-year depreciation using the units-of-production method.

Cornerstone Exercise 9-41 Ratio Analysis Red Corporation had $1,750,000 in total liabilities and $3,000,000 in total assets as of December 31, 2020. Of Red's total liabilities, $600,000 is long-term. Required: Calculate Red's debt to assets ratio and its long-term debt to equity ratio. Round your answers to four decimal places, if required. Debt to Total Assets fill in the blank 1 Long-Term Debt to Total Equity fill in the blank 2

Zoom Enterprises expects that one year from now it will pay a total dividend of million and repurchase million worth of shares. It plans to spend million on dividends and repurchases every year after that​ forever, although it may not always be an even split between dividends and repurchases. If​ Zoom's equity cost of capital is and it has million shares​ outstanding, what is its share price​ today?

Identify which of the following statements are true for the corporate form of organization. (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer.) check all that apply Ownership rights cannot be easily transferred. Owners have unlimited liability for corporate debts. Capital is more easily accumulated than with most other forms of organization. Corporate income that is distributed to shareholders is usually taxed twice. It is a separate legal entity. It has a limited life. Owners are not agents of the corporation.