Answer:
For X = $7,130
For Y = $9,690
Explanation:
The calculation of investment in stock X and stock Y is shown below:-
We assume the weight of investment in stock x = x
Expected return = Weight of x × Return of x + Weight of y × Return of y
12.15 = x × 15 + (1 - x) × 10
12.15 = 15x + 10 - 10x
x = (12.15 - 10) ÷ 5
x = 43%
Investment in stock Y = 100 - 43
= 57%
Now,
Dollar Investment in x = Stock investment × Expected return
= $17,000 × 43%
= $7,130
Dollar Investment in x = Stock investment × Expected return
= $17,000 × 57%
= $9,690
So, we have applied the above formula.
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
One advantage of the direct organizational plan is that it:________.
A. Results in more formal messages.
B. Positions the major news first.
C. Presents key topic sentences before subsequent ideas.
D. Arranges supporting details in order of priority.
E. Gives reasons up front to prepare the reader for negative news.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
One advantage of the direct organizational plan is that it positions the major news first.
The major news receives the most attention because of it importance,hence it is given proper analysis which in turn brings attention.
When the direct approachis used, the main idea (such as a recommendation, conclusion, or request) comes in as the top on the priority list of the document, followed by the evidence. This is a deductive argument. This approach is used when your audience will be neutral or positive about your message.
The following revenue and expense account balances were taken from the ledger of Wholistic Health Services Co. after the accounts had been adjusted on February 28, 2019, the end of the fiscal year:
Depreciation Expense $9,000 Service Revenue $270,900
Insurance Expense 4,000 Supplies Expense 3,000
Miscellaneous Expense 6,000 Utilities Expense 1,760
Rent Expense 4,200 Wages Expense 213,000
Prepare an income statement.
Answer:
Wholistic Health Services Co.
Income Statement for the year end February 28, 2019
Service Revenue $270,900
Less: Supplies Expense $3,000
Gross Income $267,900
Less operating Expenses:
Insurance Expense $4,000
Depreciation Expense $9,000
Miscellaneous Expense $6,000
Utilities Expense $1,760
Rent Expense $4,200
Wages Expense $213,000
$237,960
Net Income $29,940
Explanation:
Income statement shows the performance of the company in a year. It provides the details of revenue, expenses and profits for the year. All the expenses are deducted from the revenue to determine the net earning of the business.
Your bank account pays an interest rate of 9 percent. You are considering buying a share of stock in XYZ Corporation for $90. After 1, 2, and 3 years, it will pay a dividend of $4. You expect to sell the stock after 3 years for $100.Is XYZ a good investment?
Answer: It is NOT a good investment.
Explanation:
Your bank account pays an interest of 9% per annum. This can be used as a discount rate to discount the dividends and the final Sales price to the present to see if the present value of Future benefits is more than what the stock is valued at now.
If the Present Value of the future benefits is higher than the cost now, XYZ is a good investment.
$4 are expected every year for 3 years and then on the third year, the stock will be sold for $100.
Discounting therefore gives us,
= (4 / (1 + 9%) ) + (4 / (1 + 9%)^2) + ( 4 / ( 1 + 9%) ^ 3) + ( 100 / ( 1 + 9%) ^ 3)
= 87.34
= $87.34
The Present Value of the future benefits including the future sales price is $87.34 which is less than the current cost of the stock at $90.
XYZ is NOT a good investment.
Given the series of demand data below Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Demand: 42 35 58 42 27 49 40 41 27 41 a. Calculate the forecasts for periods 7 through 11 using moving average models with n = 2, n = 4, and n = 6. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 1 decimal place.)
Answer:
Kindly check Explanation
Explanation:
Given :
Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Demand: 42 35 58 42 27 49 40 41 27 41
Using n = 2
Week - - - - - - - - - - n = 2
7 - - - - - - ( 27 + 49)/2 = 38
8 - - - - - - (49 + 40)/2 = 44.5
9 - - - - - - -(40 + 41)/2 = 40.5
10 - - - - - - (41 + 27)/2 =34
11 - - - - - - - (27 + 41)/2 34
Using n = 4
Week - - - - - - - - - - n = 4
7 - - - - - - (58 + 42 + 27 + 49)/4 = 44
8 - - - - - - (42 + 27 + 49 + 40)/4 = 39.5
9 - - - - - - -(27 + 49 + 40 + 41)/4 = 39.3
10 - - - - - - (49 + 40 + 41 + 27)/4 =39. 3
11 - - - - - - - (40 + 41 + 27 + 41)/2 = 37.3
Using n = 6
Week - - - - - - - - - - n = 6
7 - - - - - - (42 + 35 + 58 + 42 + 27 + 49)/6= 42.2
8 - - - - - - (35 + 58 + 42 + 27 + 49 + 40)/6 = 41.8
9 - - - - - - -(58 + 42 + 27 + 49 + 40 + 41)/6= 42.8
10 - - - - - - (42 + 27 + 49 + 40 + 41 + 27)/6 =39.7
11 - - - - - - - (27 + 49 + 40 + 41 + 27 + 41)/6 = 37.5
The moving average model is the measurement tool that determines the cumulative average of certain period based upon the records and data of previous periods.
Based upon the previous records the forecasts for the future periods can be predicted and determined.
The moving average model is used to forecast the future values using the estimating trend cycles of the past time values.
The forecasts for periods 7 through 11 is shown in the tables attached below, while taking three different values of n.
The "n" is the time value based upon which the data of previous records are taken.
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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).
In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with:______
a. the immediate family.
b. gender roles.
c. traditional friendships.
d. the company a person works for.
e. the educational environment.
Answer:
d. the company a person works for.
Explanation:
In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with the company a person works for.
A group typically comprises of two or more people who share some things in common such as identity, aims, interest and are willing to work in an accord.
Hence, the company or organization an individual works for, is usually considered to be a group in the contemporary Japanese society.
This is so because employees are blinded by a common goal, aim, interest to allow them work effortlessly, effectively and efficiently together.
In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with the company a person works for.
Japanese culture is known for its principle of working together as a group. Japan is known to be collectivistic nation as they focus on what is good for the group instead of the individual.
In Japanese society, there is self-employment in agriculture and business as well as low-income and unpaid family workers who work together in afamily like manner.
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Callas Corporation paid $380,000 to acquire 40 percent ownership of Thinbill Company on January 1, 20X9. The amount paid was equal to Thinbill’s underlying book value. During 20X9, Thinbill reported operating income of $45,000 and income of $20,000 from gains on derivative contracts that were designated as cash flow hedges, so these gains were reported in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI). Thinbill paid dividends of $9,000 on December 10, 20X9.
Required:
a. Give all journal entries that Callas Corporation recorded in 20X9, associated with its investment in Thinbill Company.
b. Give all closing entries at December 31, 20X9, associated with its investment in Thinbill Company.
Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
A.
January 1 20X9
DR Investment in Thinbill Company $380,000
CR Cash $380,000
(To record Investment in Thinbill Company)
DR Investment in Thinbill Company $18,000
CR Income from Thinbill Company $18,000
(To record income from Thinbill company)
DR Investment in Thinbill Company $8,000
CR Unrealised gain on Investment $8,000
(To record share of OCI reported by Thinbill Company)
DR Cash $3,600
CR Dividend $3,600
(To record dividend received from Thinbill Company)
Workings
Income from Thinbill Comapny
Callas owns 40% of Thinbill company and so is entitled to 40% of income which is,
= 40% x 45,000
= $18,000
Dividends
= 9,000 x 40%
= $3,600
Unrealised Gain on Income
= 20,000 x 40%
= $8,000
b. The closing entries are as follows,
DR Income from Thinbill Company $18,000
CR Retained Earnings $18,000
(To recognise income from Thinbill Company)
DR Unrealised Gain on Investment $8,000
CR Accumulated OCI Income from Investee (Thinbill Company) $8,000
(To record accumulated OCI income)
Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years ago for $873,500. At that time, the firm invested $145,000 in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for $54,000 a year. The company is now considering building a warehouse on the site as the rental lease is expiring. The current value of the land is $925,000. What value should be included in the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land?
Answer:
$925,000
Explanation:
The value of the land that would be included in the initial cost of the warehouse is it market value of $925,000 which the land currently commands.
The rationale for this are numerous:
Firstly,if the land was not previously owned by Shelton Co, would have to purchase a similar land at its market value.
Secondly, if the land was not deployed to the project, it could be sold now for cash at $925,000
Bluebird Mfg. has received a special one-time order for 15,000 bird feeders at $3.50 per unit. Bluebird currently produces and sells 75,000 units at $7.50 each. This level represents 80% of its capacity. These bird feeders would be marketed under the wholesaler's name and would not affect Bluebird's sales through its normal channels. Production costs for these units are $4.25 per unit, which includes $2.50 variable cost and $1.75 fixed cost. If Bluebird accepts this additional business, the effect on net income will be:
Answer:
Effect on income= $15,000 increase
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Offer= 15,000 bird feeders at $3.50 per unit.
Production costs:
$2.50 variable cost
Because it is a special offer that won't affect actual sales and there is unused capacity, we will not take into account the fixed costs.
Effect on income= 15,000*(3.5 - 2.5)
Effect on income= $15,000 increase
For financial reporting, Clinton Poultry Farms has used the declining-balance method of depreciation for conveyor equipment acquired at the beginning of 2018 for $3,250,000. Its useful life was estimated to be five years, with a $255,000 residual value. At the beginning of 2021, Clinton decides to change to the straight-line method. The effect of this change on depreciation for each year is as follows:Year Straight-Line Declining Balance Difference 2010 $ 400 $ 853 $ 453 2011 400 569 169 2012 400 379 (21) $ 1,200 $ 1,801 $ 601 Required:Prepare any 2013 journal entry related to the change.
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry is shown below:
Depreciation expense Dr $398,000
To Accumulated depreciation $398,000
(Being the depreciation expense is recorded)
For recording this we debited the depreciation expense as it increased the expenses and credited the accumulated depreciation as it decreased the value of the assets
The computation of the depreciation expense is as follows
Cost of the asset $3,250,000
Less: accumulated
depreciation till date ($1,801,000)
Undepreciation cost $1,449,000
Less:
Estimated residual value ($255,000)
Value for remaining
3 years $1,194,000
Divided by 3 years ÷ 3
Depreciation expense $398,000
Christmas Timber, Inc., produces Christmas trees. The trees are produced through a cutting and pruning process. Machine maintenance and janitorial labors are performed throughout the production process by nonproduction employees. Maintenance and janitorial costs are allocated based on machine hours used and the number of trees in each department, respectively. The company estimates that the cutting and pruning areas typically have about 6 and 54 trees, respectively, in them at 1 time. The company also estimates that the cutting process requires about 9 times as many machine hours as the pruning process. The total costs of each department are as follows:
Maintenance Department $7,800
Janitorial Department 5,000
Cutting Department 54,500
Pruning Department 11,000
Using the direct method of support department cost allocation, determine the total cost of each production department after allocating all support costs to the production departments.
Answer:
Cutting = $62,020
Pruning = $16,280
Explanation:
The direct method does not consider the impact of reciprocal servicing arrangement when allocating the overhead of service centers and only allocates overhead to the production cost centers only.
Allocation of Overhead
Janitorial overhead
Cutting = 6/(6+54)× $5,000 = $500
Pruning =54/(6+54) × $5,000= $4,500
Maintenance overhead
Cutting = 9/(9+1)× $7,800 = $7020
Pruning =1/(9+1) × $7,800= $780
Total cost of production department
Cutting = 54,500 + 500 + 7020= 62,020
Pruning department = 11,000 + 4,500 + 780 = 16,280
Cutting = $62,020
Pruning = $16,280
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.
On December 31, 2017, Reggit Company held the following short-term investments in its portfolio of available-for-sale securities. Reggit had no short-term investments in its prior accounting periods. Prepare the December 31, 2017, adjusting entry to report these investments at fair value.
Complete Question:
Fair Value Adjustment Journal General Computation of fair value adjustment. Fair Value Adjustment Computation - Available for Sale Portfolio Cost Fair ValueUnrealized Verrizano Corporation bonds payable Preble Corporation notes payable Lucerne Company common stock Total $ 66,500 S 61,900 46,400 85,100 $ 208,400 $ 193,400 54,000 87,900 Fair Value Adjustment General Journal
Answer:
Dr Unrealized loss — Equity $15,000
Cr Available-For-Sale Securities $15,000
Explanation:
The difference of the cost and fair value of the portfolio gives us the loss of $15,000 which must be accounted for in accounting books as under:
Dr Unrealized losses $15,000
Cr Available-For-Sale Securities $15,000
Ready Ride is a trucking company. It provides local, short-haul, and long-haul services. It has developed the following three cost pools.
Activity Cost Pool Cost Drivers Estimated Overhead Estimated Use
of Cost Driver per Activity
Loading and unloading Number of pieces $85,785 90,300
Travel Miles driven 468,000 585,000
Logistics Hours 65,520 3,120
Compute the activity-based overhead rates for each pool.
Activity Cost Pool Activity-Based overhead Rate
Loading and unloading per piece
Travel per mile
Logistics per hour
Determine the overhead allocated to Job XZ3275 which has 150 pieces, requires 200 miles of driving, and 0.75 hours of logistics.
Answer:
Total allocation= $318.25
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Loading and unloading: Number of pieces - $85,785 - 90,300
Travel: Miles driven - $468,000 - 585,000
Logistics: Hours - $65,520 - 3,120
Determine the overhead allocated to Job XZ3275 which has 150 pieces, requires 200 miles of driving, and 0.75 hours of logistics.
First, we need to calculate the estimated overhead rate for each activity:
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Loading and unloading= 85,785/90,300= $0.95 per piece
Travel= 468,000/585,000= $0.8 per mile
Logistics= 65,520/3,120= $21 per hour
Finally, we can allocate overhead to Job XZ3275:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Loading and unloading= 0.95*150= $142.5
Travel= 0.8*200= $160
Logistics= 21*0.75= $15.75
Total allocation= $318.25
The Dominican Republic is considering placing a room tax on Eco Hotels. The preliminary analysis requires them to calculate consumer and producer surplus before the tax. Below are the demand and supply equations for eco hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic.
Demand equation: Qd = 2500 - 5P
Supply equation: Qs = 1OP - 500
Calculate consumer surplus. Number
Calculate producer surplus.
Answer:
The consumer surplus is 225,000
The producer surplus is 112,500
Explanation:
According to the given data we have the following:
Demand equation: Qd = 2500 - 5P
Supply equation: Qs = 1OP - 500
Therefore, the equilibrium is at demand equal to the supply
2500-5P=10P-500
15P=3000
P=200
Q=10P-500=10*200-500=1500
The inverse demand function is
P=500-0.2Q
Therefore, CS=0.5*(Pmax -Pe)*Qe
=0.5*(500-200)*1500
=225,000
The consumer surplus is 225,000
Regarding PS, maximum price or y-intercept of the demand curve
Pe and Qe are equilibrium price and quantity the inverse supply curve
P=50+0.1Q
PS=0.5*(Pe-Pl)Qe
Pl=y intercept of supply curve
PS=0.5*(200-50)*1500
=112,500
The producer surplus is 112,500
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
Jasper Company has sales on account and for cash. Specifically, 70% of its sales are on account and 30% are for cash. Credit sales are collected in full in the month following the sale. The company forecasts sales of $525,000 for April, $535,000 for May, and $560,000 for June. The beginning balance of Accounts of $525,000 for Apri, $535,000 for May, and $560,000 for June. The beginning balance of Accounts Receivable is $400,000 on April 1
Prepare a schedule of budgeted cash receipts for April, May, and June Answer is complete but not entirely correct. April May Jur 30% |$ 157,500 $ 160,5000$ 70% Cash sales 374,500 535,000 5 Sales on account 367,500 Total sales $ 525,000 $ JASPER COMPANY Cash Receipts Budget For April, May, and June
Answer:
Jasper Company
Cash Receipts Budget for April, May, and June:
April May June Total
Cash Sales 30% $157,500 $160,500 $168,000 $486,000
Credit Sales 70% 400,000 367,500 374,500 1,142,000
Total $557,500 $528,000 $542,500 $1,628,000
Explanation:
1. Cash Receipts Budget shows the estimated cash receipts from customers and other sources.
2. Calculations:
a) Cash Sales for April = 30% of April Sales = 30% * $525,000 = $157,500. The difference of 70% is received in May.
b) Sales received on account for April = 100% of Accounts Receivable = $400,000.
c) Cash Sales for May = 30% of April Sales = 30% * $535,000 = $160,500. The difference of 70% is received in June.
d) Cash Sales for June = 30% of April Sales = 30% * $560,000 = $168,000. The difference of 70% is received in July.
Ivanna, who has three children under age 13, worked full-time while her spouse, Sergio, was attending college for nine months during the year. Ivanna earned $28,000 and incurred $9,100 of child care expenses. Ivanna and Sergio's credit for child and dependent care expenses is?
Answer:
$1,260
Explanation:
Remember, we are dealing with a case of a married couple. Therefore, we apply the tax credit rule patterning to legally married couples.
Note that the rule is restricted to the lesser of
- real expenses,
- $6,000 (in this case they have three children which implies they have more than two qualifying children),
- the total earned income of the lowest taxpayer in the family.
Since the rule gives an exception for students. We could assumed that Sergio earned $500 for each month he was attending college. That is 9 * $500 = $4,500; the Credit = $4,500 * 28%= 1,260
Based on the period Sergio attended college and the relevant tax laws, Sergio's credit is $1,260.
When a person is going to college, they are assumed to make $500 per month. Sergio's earnings are therefore:
= 500 x 9 months
= $4,500
With a joint Adjusted Gross Income of $28,000 for the both of them, they can get a tax credit of 28% of their earnings.
As Sergio is assumed to have made $4,500, the tax credit is:
= 28% x 4,500
= $1,260
In conclusion, Sergio's credit is $1,260.
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Rovinsky Corporation, a company that produces and sells a single product, has provided its contribution format income statement for November. Sales (5,700 units) $ 319,200 Variable expenses 188,100 Contribution margin 131,100 Fixed expenses 106,500 Net operating income $ 24,600 If the company sells 5,300 units, its net operating income should be closest to:
Answer:
Net operating income is $ 15,400.00
Explanation:
The company's operating income if it sells 5,300 units is calculated thus:
sales (5,300*$319,200/5,700) $296,800.00
variable expenses($188,100/5700*5300) ($174,900.00)
Contribution $ 121,900.00
Fixed expenses ($106,500.00)
Net operating expenses $ 15,400.00
The net operating expenses dropped when 5,300 units were sold because the higher the volume, the more the contribution towards covering fixed expenses
Answer:
Net operating income= $15,400
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales (5,700 units) $319,200
Variable expenses 188,100
Contribution margin 131,100
Fixed expenses 106,500
Net operating income $ 24,600
Sales now= 5,300 units
First, we need to calculate the unitary contribution margin:
Unitary contribution margin= 131,100/5,700= $23
Contribution margin for 5,300:
Total contribution margin= 23*5,300= $121,900
Fixed costs= 106,500
Net operating income= $15,400
The employees of an organization have heard rumors about rapidly dropping profits and impending layoffs. The grapevine is abuzz with bad news. People are nervous and anxious, and are starting to believe whatever is being said without verifying the source. In this situation, an appropriate action for a manager to take is to
Answer:
A. neutralize the rumor by openly confirming any parts that may be true.
Explanation:
Here are the options to this question:
A. neutralize the rumor by openly confirming any parts that may be true.
B. restrict the length of breaks taken by the employees.
C. closely monitor each employee's activities in the office.
D. fire employees found spreading false stories.
E. block all forms of electronic communication in the office.
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Shrinkage at Walmart In 2015, the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, announced a quarterly increase in sales that was accompanied by an increase in expenses that reduced its hoped-for profit. In discussing the higher expenses, the company mentioned "shrinkage" three times in its written press release and 13 times in its conference call with financial analysts. The company attributed a significant part of its increased shrinkage to shoplifting and outright theft, including one instance in which a team of thieves pushed a shopping cart full of electronics out a back door and loaded them into a waiting car. To combat these problems, which are unfortunately common in retailing, the company announced it was restarting a training program for employees that helps them learn how to spot shoplifters and fellow employees who are pilfering, along with adding staff to areas of the store that contain high-value or easy-to-steal items. They also plan to start checking customers’ receipts at store exits. In addition to these measures, however, the company also reported that a sizable portion of the shrinkage results from difficulties encountered in managing inventory flow throughout the company’s distribution network and its stores. When warehouses and store backrooms become overstocked with inventory, it can be difficult to determine which items should be discounted and moved to the store’s shelves. In recent years, Walmart has increased its sales of grocery and food items, which can be damaged more easily than its other inventory and for which failure to monitor expiration dates can be costly. To deal with these backroom inventory management issues, the company has added employees to staff those areas. Walmart’s U.S. supply chain includes more than 100 distribution centers from which the company makes deliveries to its more than 5000 stores and Sam’s Club locations using its fleet of more than 6000 trucks. Managing the flow of inventory from the company’s suppliers through its distribution centers and into its retail outlets is a mammoth task and, as discussed in this chapter, the company has made attempts to use technology in new and creative ways to address these challenges in the past.
REQUIRED
Q1) Become familiar with RFID technology and its potential uses in Walmart’s supply chain using the information presented in this chapter and information you obtain through the Web Links, your favorite search engine, and your library. In about 200 words, outline the advantages Walmart might gain by using RFID in its retail stores. As you draft your answer, be sure to consider the nature of the stores’ backroom environments, which include metal shelving. Also consider Walmart’s possible use of RFID and other technologies as an alternative or addition to the increased staffing levels the company has announced for its retail stores. As you draft your answer, be sure to consider the nature of the stores’ backroom environments, which include metal shelving. Also consider Walmart’s possible use of RFID and other technologies as an alternative or addition to the increased staffing levels the company has announced for its backroom inventory storage areas.
Q2) In about 100 words, discuss the advantages Walmart might gain if it were to use RFID tracking technologies in all of its retail stores to manage every single item as opposed to using either case-level RFID or tracking only part of each store’s inventory at the item level.
Answer:
Explanation:
There are many advantages Walmart will gain if it were to use RFID tracking technology
1. In all its retail stores and
2. To manage every single item
As opposed to
A. Using case-level RFID or
B. Tracking only a part of each store's inventory at the item level (backroom inventory)
Radio frequency identification makes use of electromagnetic fields, to instantly identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags could be
1. Active or 2. Passive
These tags are the unique form of identification of an item in the store.
The advantages:
1. The main advantage of using the RFID in all Walmart's stores and to manage every single item, is: unlike barcodes, multiple RFID tags can be read at a time.
2. Whether the tag is showing openly or is covered by a part of the object to which it is affixed, it can still be read, if passed by a reader.
3. It can be used to track pilferers or shoplifters.
4. The RFID code is also used to bill the customers.
5. It is used to access the item or good.
6. Active RFID tags can be read from a far distance from the reader.
A mine is for sale for $240,000. It is believed the mine will produce a profit of $65,000 the first year, but the profit will decline $5,000 a year after that, eventually reaching zero, whereupon the mine will be worthless. What rate of return would this $240,000 investment produce for the purchaser of the mine
Answer:
60.4%
Explanation:
Initial cost = $240,000
profit of first year = $65,000
this is reduced subsequently until it reaches zero
Note that this value reduces in an arithmetic progression from $65,000 , $60,000, ... , 0
the first term A1 = 65,000
the common difference d is 60,000 - 65,000 = -5000
the last term is An = 0
we calculate for number of terms
An = A1 + (n - 1)d
0 = 65,000 + (n - 1)(-5000)
0 = 65,000 - 5000n +5000
5000n = 70,000
n = 14
using the equation for summation of terms in an arithmetic progression Sn, we solve as
Sn = [tex]\frac{n}{2}[/tex][2A1 + (n - 1)d]
Sn = [tex]\frac{14}{2}[/tex][2(60,000) + (14 - 1)(-5000)]
Sn = 7[120,000 - 65,000]
Sn = 7 x 55,000
Sn = $385,000. This is the total profit on the mine
rate of return = (385,000 - 240,000)/240,000 = 145,000/240,000 = 0.604
i.e 60.4%
Arbor Systems and Gencore stocks both have a volatility of 33%. Compute the volatility of a portfolio with 50% invested in each stock if the correlation between the stocks is (a) +1.00, (b) 0.50, (c) 0.00, (d) −0.50, and (e) −1.00.
In which of the cases is the volatility lower than that of the original stocks?
Answer:
In case of b, c, d ,e volatility is less than that of original stockExplanation:
The formula to compute the volatility of a portfolio
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
Here,
The standard deviation of the first stock is σ₁
The standard deviation of the second stock is σ₂
The weight of the first stock W₁
The weight of the second stock W₂
The correlation between the stock c
a) If the correlation between the stock is +1
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
[tex]=\sqrt{(0.5\times0.33)^2+(0.5\times0.33)^2+(2\times(0.5\times 0.33)\times(0.5\times0.33)\times1} \\\\=0.33[/tex]
Hence, the volatility of the portfolio is 0.33 0r 33%
b) If the correlation between the stock is 0.50
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
[tex]=\sqrt{(0.5\times0.33)^2+(0.5\times0.33)^2+(2\times(0.5\times 0.33)\times(0.5\times0.33)\times0.5} \\\\=0.29[/tex]
Hence, the volatility of the portfolio is 0.29 0r 29%
c) If the correlation between the stock is 0.00
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
[tex]=\sqrt{(0.5\times0.33)^2+(0.5\times0.33)^2+(2\times(0.5\times 0.33)\times(0.5\times0.33)\times0.0} \\\\=0.23[/tex]
Hence, the volatility of the portfolio is 0.23 0r 23%
d) If the correlation between the stock is -0.50
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
[tex]=\sqrt{(0.5\times0.33)^2+(0.5\times0.33)^2+(2\times(0.5\times 0.33)\times(0.5\times0.33)\times-0.5} \\\\=0.17[/tex]
Hence, the volatility of the portfolio is 0.17 or 17%
e) If the correlation between the stock is -1
[tex]=\sqrt{W_1^2\sigma_1^2+W_2^2\sigma_2^2+2W_1W_2\sigma_1\sigma_2*c}[/tex]
[tex]=\sqrt{(0.5\times0.33)^2+(0.5\times0.33)^2+(2\times(0.5\times 0.33)\times(0.5\times0.33)\times-1} \\\\=0[/tex]
Hence, the volatility of the portfolio is 0
In case of b, c, d ,e volatility is less than that of original stockA registered investment adviser lives in State X. The adviser does business with 1 client in State A and 1 client in State B. The adviser gives seminars about investing to groups of potential customers in State C. The adviser is required to register in:
Answer:
State X and C
Explanation:
Remember, the clients themselves stay in state A and B, not the investment advisor. According to the requirements of the law, the investment advisor is to register in the state where he gives seminars–State C, and the state in which he resides–X.
Nordstrom Inc. reports net income of $600 million for its fiscal year ended January 2016. At the beginning of that fiscal year, Nordstrom had $9,245 million in total assets. By fiscal year ended January 2016, total assets had decreased to $7,698 million.
What is Nordstrom's ROA?
Answer:
The answer is 7.1%
Explanation:
ROA means Return on Asset. It is one of the profitability ratios. It tells us how profitable a company is in using its assets. It is the rate of return on assets owned by the business and it is expressed as a percentage. The formula for calculating it is:
Net profit ÷ total assets.
In this the question we have the beginning and the ending total assets, what we need to do is to find the average i.e ($9,245 million + $7,698 million) / 2 =$8,472.5 million
Therefore, Nordstrom's ROA is:
$600 million / $8,472.5 million
= 7.1%
According to the UN Charter, one of the four purposes of the UN is to:
a. be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.
b. encourage high tariffs on imports of manufactured goods.
c. provide enhanced protection for patents.
d. promote the establishment of multinational treaties.
e. facilitate globalization of production.
Revise the following sentences to emphasize the perspective of the audience and the "you" view.
1. To help us process your order with our new database software, we need you to go to our website and fill out the customer information required.
Answer:
You are required to go to our website to fill out the required customer information. This will help us process your order.
Explanation:
The customer or client does not need to be informed of the existence of our new database software. We can simply request the customer to fill out the enclosed form by going to our website. This approach is more business-like and courteous. It emphasizes the customer as the subject and what the customer is required to do. The focus is shifted to the customer and not to the company. The customer learns immediately that his or her actions (going to the website and filling the form) are in their own interest.
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.
The company employs a single employee who works all five weekdays and is paid on the following Monday. The employee works the entire week ending on Friday, December 30. The employee earns $800 per day. Complete the necessary December 31 journal entry by selecting the account names from the pull-down menus and entering dollar amounts in the debit and credit columns.
Answer: The answer is provided below
Explanation:
Adjusting entries are the entries that are passed at the end of the year. They are passed to adjust the account so as to make them follow the matching principle.
In the calculation attached, it should be noted that the salary expenses was calculated as the amount earned per day by the number of days. This is:
= $800 × 5
= $4000.
The necessary journal has been attached