Answer:
The third sentence.
Explanation:
The third sentence contains the central idea of the passage/paragraph.
- A number of DM (Developed Market) economies have recently outpaced their post-crisis average, although growth is likely still below potential in a number of EM (Emerging Market) economies.
The first sentence somewhat defines "strength in global economic growth". The second sentence gives statistics, particularly on the quality of growth in advanced economies (DM economies).
The third sentence summarizes both points and clarifies that potential for growth is still existent in emerging economies.
- Which of the following is NOT a Factor of Production
A. Money
B. Land
C. Labor
D. Capital
King Costume uses a periodic inventory system. The company started the month with 6 masks in its beginning inventory that cost $8 each. During the month, King Costume purchased 41 additional masks for $10 each. At the end of the month, King counted its inventory and found that 3 masks remained unsold. Using the LIFO method, its cost of goods sold for the month is:
Answer:
$464
Explanation:
Periodic Inventory method is being used. That means valuation of inventory is done at the end of a specific period.
LIFO method is also used for determining the cost of inventory sold. FIFO stands for Last In First Out.
Calculation of Cost of Goods Sold :
41 unit × $10 = $440
3 units × $8 = $24
Total = $464
The cost of goods sold for the month is: $464
Match the qualitative characteristics below with the following statements.1. Timeliness2. Completeness3. Free from error4. Understandability5. Faithful representation6. Relevance7. Neutrality8. Confirmatory valuea. Quality of information that assures users that information represents the economic phenomena that it purports to represent.b. Information about an economic phenomenon that corrects past or present expectations based on previous evaluations.c. The extent to which information is accurate in representing the economic substance of a transaction.d. Includes all the information that is necessary for a faithful representation of the economic phenomena that it purports to represent.e. Quality of information that allows users to comprehend its meaning.
Answer:
1. Comparability.
2. Predictive value.
3. Free from error.
4. Completeness.
5. Faithful representation.
Explanation:
a. Comparability: Quality of information that assures users that information represents the economic phenomena that it purports to represent.
b. Predictive value: Information about an economic phenomenon that corrects past or present expectations based on previous evaluations.
c. Free from error: The extent to which information is accurate in representing the economic substance of a transaction.
d. Completeness: Includes all the information that is necessary for a faithful representation of the economic phenomena that it purports to represent.
e. Faithful representation: Quality of information that allows users to comprehend its meaning
g you are eligible for a 30 year fixed rate home mortgage with 3.6% interest rate what is the maximum loan you can get
Answer:
the maximum loan is $379,417
Explanation:
The computation of the maximum loan is shown below:
As we know that
Maximum Loan = Present Value of all monthly Payments
= $1,725 × PVAF(0.3%,360 months)
= $1,725 × [1- (1+0.003)^-360] ÷ 0.003
= $1,725 × 219.9517
= $379,417
hence, the maximum loan is $379,417
Here the interest rate is divided by 12 and the months should be multiplied by 12 as this is the case of monthly basis
Answer:
money
Explanation:
At year-end, Marshall Enterprise's Factory Overhead account has a credit balance of $5,000, which is not a material amount. What entry should Marshall make at year-end
Answer:
Factory overheads $5,000 - Debit
Cost of goods sold $5,000 - Credit
Explanation:
Credit balance of overheads means over-applied overheads. Hence, when it is not material amount, it will be closed in Cost of goods sold account.
Date Accounts title and explanation Debit Credit
Factory Overheads $5,000
Cost of goods sold $5,000
(For closing the overheads credit balance)
A company reports accounting data in its financial statements. This data is used for financial analyses that provide insights into a company’s strengths, weaknesses, performance in specific areas, and trends in performance. These analyses are often used to compare a company’s performance to that of its competitors, or to its past or expected future performance. Such insight helps managers and analysts improve their decision making. Most decision makers and analysts use five groups of ratios to examine the different aspects of a company’s performance. Indicate whether each of the following statements regarding financial ratios are true or false?
a. The ratios provide an accurate and thorough representation of the Chinese company’s performance.b. The analysis likely includes incorrect and misleading conclusions.
Answer:
a. False
b. True
Explanation:
Ratio analysis is a very useful method of analyzing a company however it is not necessarily very in-depth. If a company seems to be performing below the industrial average, it would be prudent to check the reasons why the company is doing so.
The advantage of ratio analysis in this instance is that it would help point you in the right direction to know what accounts to analyze more intensely to find out why the Chinese company is not performing up to standard.
Ratio analysis are good but they do not always provide an accurate and thorough representation of a company’s performance therefore relying solely on ratios will lead to an analysis that likely includes incorrect and misleading conclusions.
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A remotely located air sampling station can be powered by solar cells or by running an electric line to the site and using conventional power. Solar cells will cost $12,600 to install and will have a useful life of 4 years with no salvage value. Annual costs for inspection, cleaning, etc. are expected to be $1,400. A new power line will cost $11,000 to install, with power costs expected to be $800 per year. Since the air sampling project will end in 4 years, the salvage value of the line is considered to be zero. At an interest rate of 10% per year, which alternative should be selected on the basis of a future worth analysis?
Answer:
Since the total future worth of running an electric line of $19,353.42 is less than the total future worth of solar cells is $24,132.22, it implies that it will be cheaper to run an electric line than to use solar cells. Therefore, running an electric line should be selected.
Explanation:
The future worth analysis refers to an act of determining what the the worth of present amount of money or stream of money invested at an interest rate will after in some period or years to come.
To determine which one to select between solar cells and running an electric line, the we need to calculate the future worth of both and compared as follows:
a. Calculation of future value of solar cells
Calculation of future worth of $12,600 installation cost
FW of $12,600 = PW of $12,600 * (1 + r)^n ................ (1)
Where;
FW of $12,600 = Future worth of $12,600 installation cost = ?
PW of $12,600 = Present worth of $12,600 installation cost = $12,600
r = interest rate = 10%, or 0.10
n = number of years = 4
Substitute the values into equation (1), we have:
FW of $12,600 = $12,600 * (1 + 0.10)^4
FW of $12,600 = $12,600 * 1.4641
FW of $12,600 = $18,447.66
Calculation of future worth of annual costs for inspection, cleaning, etc. of $1,400
The future worth of annual costs for inspection, cleaning, etc. of $1,400 can also be calculated using the formula for calculating the Future Value (FV) of an Ordinary Annuity as follows:
FW of $1,400 = M * (((1 + r)^n - 1) / r) ................................. (2)
Where,
FW of $1,400 = Future value of Annual costs for inspection, cleaning, etc. of $1,400 =?
M = Annual costs for inspection, cleaning, etc. = $1,400
r = interest rate = 10%, or 0.10
n = number of years = 4
Substitute the values into equation (2), we have:
FW of $1,400 = $1,400 * (((1 + 0.01)^4 - 1) / 0.01)
FW of $1,400 = $1,400 * 4.060401
FW of $1,400 = $5,684.56
Calculation of total future worth of solar cells
This is calculated by simply adding the FW of $12,600 and FW of $1,400 as follows:
Total future worth of solar cells = FW of $12,600 + FW of $1,400 = $18,447.66 + $5,684.56 = $24,132.22
Therefore, the total future worth of solar cells is $24,132.22.
b. Calculation of future value of running an electric line
Calculation of future worth of $11,000 installation cost
FW of $11,000 = PW of $11,000 * (1 + r)^n ................ (3)
Where;
FW of $11,000 = Future worth of $11,000 installation cost = ?
PW of $11,000 = Present worth of $11,000 installation cost = $11,000
r = interest rate = 10%, or 0.10
n = number of years = 4
Substitute the values into equation (3), we have:
FW of $11,000 = $11,000 * (1 + 0.10)^4
FW of $11,000 = $11,000 * 1.4641
FW of $11,000 = $16,105.10
Calculation of future worth of expected annual power costs of $800
The future worth of expected annual power costs of $800 can also be calculated using the formula for calculating the Future Value (FV) of an Ordinary Annuity as follows:
FW of $800 = M * (((1 + r)^n - 1) / r) ................................. (4)
Where,
FW of $800 = Future value of expected annual power costs of $800 =?
M = Expected annual power costs = $800
r = interest rate = 10%, or 0.10
n = number of years = 4
Substitute the values into equation (4), we have:
FW of $800 = $800 * (((1 + 0.01)^4 - 1) / 0.01)
FW of $800 = $800 * 4.060401
FW of $800 = $3,248.32
Calculation of total future worth of running an electric line
This is calculated by simply adding the FW of $11,000 and FW of $800 as follows:
Total future worth of running an electric line = FW of $11,000 + FW of $800 = $16,105.10 + $3,248.32 = $19,353.42
Therefore, the total future worth of running an electric line is $19,353.42.
c. Conclusion
Since the total future worth of running an electric line of $19,353.42 is less than the total future worth of solar cells is $24,132.22, it implies that it will be cheaper to run an electric line than to use solar cells. Therefore, running an electric line should be selected.
Shannon’s Brewery is a newly opened micro-brewery of craft beers located about a mile from Samantha Springs in Keller, Texas. According to Shannon Carter, (owner, founder, and brew master) Samantha Springs "is an exceptional water source." "It’s surrounded by a very unique rock formation that has very, very hard compressed rocks that have been hollowed out with this very fine sand. The water travels for miles, and the end product is this filtered water that is just phenomenal." Shannon Carter crafts what the brew master calls "wholesome beers" made with the highest quality, non-GMO grains and malts available and brewed using techniques garnered from his Irish heritage. Shannon’s mission statement closely reflects this philosophy. According to Shannon Carter:
Our award-winning beer is brewed with the best stuff on earth: pure spring water, whole grain, whole flower hops and a whole lotta love! For us, "brewed with the best stuff on earth," is much more than a saying. it’s a guiding principle. Paramount to this commitment is our multi-step fire-brewed process.
Required:
What makes Shannon’s beer great?
Answer:
Marketing Mix
Explanation:
What makes Shannon's beer great is basically her Marketing Mix. This combination of aspects is what ultimately makes Shannon's beer unique and attracts a large number of customers which makes it very profitable. This includes a combination of a unique beer recipe with high-quality ingredients, a top-notch mission statement, dedicated marketing that focuses on the organic and wholesome features of the product, and lastly a dedicated customer base that loves all of these features and purchases the product. This marketing mix sets Shannon's Beer apart from the competition and makes it great.
Every year, management and labor renegotiate a new employment contract by sending their proposals to an arbitrator, who chooses the best proposal (effectively giving one side or the other $3 million). Each side can choose to hire, or not hire, an expensive labor lawyer (at a cost of $300,000) who is effective at preparing the proposal in the best light. If neither hires a lawyer or if both hire lawyers, each side can expect to win about half the time. If only one side hires a lawyer, it can expect to win nine tenths, or 0.9, of the time. Use the given information to fit in the expected payoff, in dollars, for each cell in the matrix.
Management (M)
No Lawyer Lawyer
No Lawyer L: M: S L: S M: S
Labor (L) Lawyer L: M: S L: S M: S
The Nash equilibrium for this game is for Management to_____a lawyer, and for Labor to_____a lawyer.
Answer: hire; hire
Explanation:
The Nash equilibrium for this game is for Management to hire a lawyer, and for Labor to hire a lawyer.
At the Nash Equilibrium, there is no incentive for either player to deviate from the strategy they are pursuing as it is the best(most beneficial) one given the strategy of the other player and a situation where there is no cooperation.
If management decides not to hire a lawyer and labor does, management will lose 0.9 of the time, this applies to labor as well. Neither of them will agree to having no lawyer as there is no cooperation and if one does so, the other will seize the opportunity to hire a lawyer and make more.
Presented below is the trial balance of Pina Corporation at December 31, 2017. Debit CreditCash $ 198,550Sales $ 8,103,580Debt Investments (trading) (cost, $145,000) 156,580Cost of Goods Sold 4,800,000Debt Investments (long-term) 300,550Equity Investments (long-term) 278,550Notes Payable (short-term) 93,580Accounts Payable 458,580Selling Expenses 2,003,580Investment Revenue 67,440Land 263,580Buildings 1,041,550Dividends Payable 137,550Accrued Liabilities 99,580Accounts Receivable 438,580Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings 152,000Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 28,580Administrative Expenses 904,440Interest Expense 215,440Inventory 598,550Gain (extraordinary) 84,440Notes Payable (long-term) 901,550Equipment 603,580Bonds Payable 1,001,550Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 60,000Franchises 160,000Common Stock ($5 par) 1,003,580Treasury Stock 194,580Patents 195,000Retained Earnings 79,550Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 81,550 Totals $12,353,110 $12,353,110 Prepare a balance sheet at December 31, 2017, for Pina Corporation. (Ignore income taxes).
Answer:
Pina Corporation
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2017
Non - Current Assets
Land $263,580
Buildings $1,041,550
Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings ($152,000) $889,550
Equipment $603,580
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment ($60,000) $543,580
Debt Investments (long-term) $300,550
Equity Investments (long-term) $278,550
Franchises $160,000
Patents $195,000
Total Non-Current Assets $2,630,810
Current Assets
Inventory $598,550
Debt Investments (trading) (cost, $145,000) $156,580
Accounts Receivable $438,580
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ($28,580) $410,000
Cash $ 198,550
Total Current Assets $1,363,680
Total Assets $4,051,650
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Common Stock ($5 par) $1,003,580
Treasury Stock $194,580
Retained Earnings $79,550
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par $81,550
Total Equity $1,359,260
Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Notes Payable (long-term) $901,550
Bonds Payable $1,001,550
Total Non-Current Liabilities $1,903,100
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable (short-term) $93,580
Accounts Payable $458,580
Dividends Payable $137,550
Accrued Liabilities $99,580
Total Current Liabilities $789,290
Total Liabilities $2,692,390
Total Equity and Liabilities $4,051,650
Explanation:
A Balance Sheet shows the Balance of Assets, Liabilities and Equity as at the Reporting date.
See the Balance Sheet for Pina Corporation prepared above.
All the following are characteristics of a tradable market except a. Easy Access b. Parity c. Liquidity d. Fungibility e. Lack of a Trend
Answer:
e. Lack of a Trend
Explanation:
The tradable market is the market in which the trading is to be done
It involves various attributes like parity, liquidity, fungibility but does not involve the lacking of a trend
Therefore according to the given situation, the option e is correct as it does not come under the tradable market characteristics
Therefore option e is right and the same is to be considered
Store A charges $20 per t-shirt. They're having a limited "buy 2, get one free"
promotion. You could buy similar t-shirts at Store B, where each shirt is $20 but you have
a coupon for $5 off every shirt. Give one good reason to buy from Store A and one
good reason to buy from Store B.
Answer:
Both Stores give a discount for buying their shirts
Sheridan Company sells radios for $50 per unit. The fixed costs are $445000 and the variable costs are 60% of the selling price. As a result of new automated equipment, it is anticipated that fixed costs will increase by $65000 and variable costs will be 50% of the selling price. The new break-even point in units is:
Answer:
Break-even point in units= 2,600
Explanation:
To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Fixed costs= $65,000
Contribution margin per unit= 50*0.5= $25
Break-even point in units= 65,000/25
Break-even point in units= 2,600
Question 6 of 10
Which economic tool would most likely be used as part of a contractionary
monetary policy?
A. Lowering interest on reserves
B. Reducing the discount rate
C. Raising the reserve requirement
D. Buying treasury securities
Answer:
C. Raising the reserve requirement
Explanation:
Contractionary monetary policy refers to the Fed's action of reducing money supply in the economy. Reducing the money supply slows down the economy, thereby countering expansion and inflationary pressures. Raising the reserve requirement is one tool that the Fed uses as a contractionary monetary policy.
Reserve requirements refer to the percentage of customer deposits that the Fed requires commercial banks to maintain at all times. An increase in reserve requirement decreases the money available for banks to lend out. Reduced lending means a decrease in the money supply, which results in a decline in the inflation rate.
Assume the perpetual inventory; system is used unless stated otherwise. Round all numbers to the nearest whole dollar unless stated otherwise.
Journalizing purchase transactions
Howie Jewelers had the following purchase transactions. Journalize all necessary trans—actions. Explanations are not required.
Jun. 20 Purchased inventory of $5,000 on account from Silk Diamonds, a jewelry importer. Terms were 2/15, n/45, FOB shipping point.
Jun. 20 Paid freight charges, $400.
Jul. 4 Returned $600 of inventory to Silk.
Jul. 14 Paid Silk Diamonds, less return.
Jul. 16 Purchased inventory of $4,400 on account from Shanley Diamonds, a jewelry importer. Terms were 2/10, n/EOM, FOB destination.
Jul. 18 Received a $300 allowance from Shanley Diamonds for damaged but usable goods.
Jul. 24 Paid Shanley Diamonds, less allowance and discount.
Answer: Check attachment
Explanation:
In the attachment, note that:
On July 14:
Account payable was calculated as:
= $4400 - $300
= $4100
Merchandise Inventory = $4100 × 2%
= $4100 × 2/100
= $4100 × 0.02
= $82
Cash = $4100 - $82 = $4018.
Check attachment for further explanation.
You are given the following information concerning Parrothead Enterprises:
Debt: 13,000 6.4 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with 15 years to maturity and a quoted price of 107. These bonds pay interest semiannually.
Common stock: 345,000 shares of common stock selling for $76.50 per share. The stock has a beta of .90 and will pay a dividend of $3.80 next year. The dividend is expected to grow by 5 percent per year indefinitely.
Preferred stock: 10,000 shares of 4.4 percent preferred stock selling at $86 per share.
Market: 11 percent expected return, risk-free rate of 3.6 percent, and a 22 percent tax rate.
Required:
Calculate the company's WACC.
Answer and Explanation:
Please find attached
Presented below is the trial balance of Pina Corporation at December 31, 2020.
Debit Credit
Cash $200,230
Sales $8,104,580
Debt Investments (trading) (at cost, $145,000) 157,580
Cost of Goods Sold 4,800,000
Debt Investments (long-term) 302,230
Equity Investments (long-term) 280,230
Notes Payable (short-term) 94,580
Accounts Payable 459,580
Selling Expenses 2,004,580
Investment Revenue 67,550
Land 264,580
Buildings 1,043,230
Dividends Payable 139,230
Accrued Liabilities 100,580
Accounts Receivable 439,580
Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings 152,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 29,580
Administrative Expenses 904,550
Interest Expense 215,550
Inventory 600,230
Gain 84,550
Notes Payable (long-term) 903,230
Equipment 604,580
Bonds Payable 1,003,230
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 60,000
Franchises 160,000
Common Stock ($5 par) 1,004,580
Treasury Stock 195,580
Patents 195,000
Retained Earnings 81,230
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 83,230
Totals $12,367,730 $12,367,730
Required:
Prepare a balance sheet at December 31, 2020, for Scott Butler Corporation.
Answer:
Scott Butler Corporation
Balance sheet as at December 31, 2020
$ $
Non-Current Assets
Land 264,580
Buildings 1,043,230
Less Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings (152,000) 891,230
Equipment 604,580
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (60,000) 544,580
Debt Investments (long-term) 302,230
Equity Investments (long-term) 280,230
Franchises 160,000
Patents 195,000
Total Non - Current Assets 2,637,620
Current Assets
Inventory 600,230
Debt Investments (trading) (at cost, $145,000) 157,580
Accounts Receivable 439,580
Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (29,580) 410,000
Cash 200,230
Total Current Assets 1,368,040
Total Assets 3,255,050
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Common Stock ($5 par) 1,004,580
Treasury Stock 195,580
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 83,230
Retained Earnings 81,230
Total Equity 1,364,620
Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Notes Payable (long-term) 903,230
Bonds Payable 1,003,230
Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,906,460
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 459,580
Notes Payable (short-term) 94,580
Dividends Payable 139,230
Accrued Liabilities 100,580
Total Current Liabilities 793,970
Total Liabilities 1,890,430
Total Equity and Liabilities 3,255,050
Explanation:
A Balance Sheet shows the balances of Assets, Liabilities and Equity as at the Reporting Date.
See the Balance Sheet prepared above.
How is an index fund different than an exchange-traded fund?
Answer:The key differences between index ETFs and index funds is ETFs trade throughout the day while index funds trade once at market close. ETFs are often cheaper than index funds if bought commission-free. Index funds often have higher minimum investments than ETFs.
Explanation: The key differences between index ETFs and index funds is ETFs trade throughout the day while index funds trade once at market close. ETFs are often cheaper than index funds if bought commission-free. Index funds often have higher minimum investments than ETFs.
Firms may not include all income taxes for a period on the line for income tax expense in the income statement. Other places that income tax expenses may occur include all of the following except: Select one: a. Extraordinary Items b. Other Comprehensive Income c. Common Stock d. Discontinued Operations
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
Firms may not include all income taxes for a period on the line for income tax expense in the income statement. Other places that income tax expenses may occur include all of the following except Common Stock. Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. Common stock is reported in the stockholder's equity section of a company's balance sheet.
For each transaction,
1. Analyze the transaction using the accounting equation.
2. Record the transaction in journal entry form
3. Post the entry using T-accounts to represent ledger accounts.
Use the following (partial) chart of accounts—account numbers in parentheses: Cash (101); Accounts Receivable (106); Office Supplies (124); Trucks (153); Equipment (167); Accounts Payable (201); Unearned Landscaping Revenue (236); D. Tyler, Capital (301); D. Tyler, Withdrawals (302); Landscaping Revenue (403); Wages Expense (601), and Landscaping Expense (696).
a. On May 15, DeShawn Tyler opens a landscaping company called Elegant Lawns by investing $7,000 in cash along with equipment having a $3,000 value.
b. On May 21, Elegant Lawns purchases office supplies on credit for $500.
c. On May 25, Elegant Lawns receives $4,000 cash for performing landscaping services.
d. On May 30, Elegant Lawns receives $1,000 cash in advance of providing landscaping services to a customer.
Answer:
1) I used an excel spreadsheet
2) a. On May 15, DeShawn Tyler opens a landscaping company called Elegant Lawns by investing $7,000 in cash along with equipment having a $3,000 value.
Dr Cash 7,000
Dr Equipment 3,000
Cr DeShawn Tyler, capital 10,000
b. On May 21, Elegant Lawns purchases office supplies on credit for $500.
Dr Office supplies 500
Cr Accounts payable 500
c. On May 25, Elegant Lawns receives $4,000 cash for performing landscaping services.
Dr Cash 4,000
Cr Landscaping Revenue 4,000
d. On May 30, Elegant Lawns receives $1,000 cash in advance of providing landscaping services to a customer.
Dr Cash 1,000
Cr Unearned Landscaping Revenue 1,000
3)
Cash (101)
debit credit
7,000
4,000
1,000
12,000
Office Supplies (124)
debit credit
500
Equipment (167)
debit credit
3,000
Accounts Payable (201)
debit credit
500
Unearned Landscaping Revenue (236)
debit credit
1,000
D. Tyler, Capital (301)
debit credit
10,000
Landscaping Revenue (403)
debit credit
4,000
Managers who establish effective goals can enhance the performance of their employees and of their company. The manager in the scenario presented next realizes that goals are essential to improving performance. Goal setting helps motivate employees by clarifying their roles at work and establishing performance objectives. Effective goal setting is more than just asking employees to do their best or to try harder. It requires attention to key goal characteristics that increase intensity and persistence, and ultimately improve performance. The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of goal setting by matching each employee’s goal with his or her goal characteristic. Match each employee’s goal with his or her goal characteristic.
1. Achievable Goals
2. Measurable Goals
3. Relevant Goals
4. Time-Frame Goals
5. Specific Goals
6. Reviewed Goals
Match each of the options above to the items below.
Carlos’ goal is to reduce average loan processing by fifteen percent within the next 6 months.
Michelle is a salesperson. Her goal is to increase the number of sales calls made to potential customers.
Sam has been reviewing customer accounts at a rate of two per day. His goal is to double that rate. That is possible, but he’ll have to work hard and be creative to reach this goal.
Chen has been given a project, and his manager clearly communicated the quantity and quality expectations to him.
Elizabeth has just been given a project which needs to be completed within 6 weeks.
Kelly is most excited about adopting goals because it means she’ll finally have a clear measure of how well she is doing.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
a. Carlos’ goal is to reduce average loan processing by fifteen percent within the next 6 months. - Reviewed goal.
Reviewed goals has to do with the goals set by an individual when the individual takes into consideration the previously set goals and he or she reviews them. This is used by Carlos as he takes into consideration his previous average loan processing.
b. Michelle is a salesperson. Her goal is to increase the number of sales calls made to potential customers. - Relevant goal.
Relevant goal simply means that the goal must be realistic and also reasonable. In this scenario, Michelle wants to increase the number of calls regarding sales made to customers. This is reasonable.
c. Sam has been reviewing customer accounts at a rate of two per day. His goal is to double that rate. That is possible, but he’ll have to work hard and be creative to reach this goal. - Achievable goals.
Achievable goal simply means a goal that it's possible for an individual to achieve and it's attainable.
d. Chen has been given a project, and his manager clearly communicated the quantity and quality expectations to him. - Specific goals
A specific goal is a goal that is well defined and also clear. This can be seen in the above example.
e. Elizabeth has just been given a project which needs to be completed within 6 weeks. - Time frame goal.
Time frame goal is a goal that has a deadline and is expected to be finished within a set date. In this scenario, Elizabeth has six weeks to complete the said project.
f. Kelly is most excited about adopting goals because it means she’ll finally have a clear measure of how well she is doing. - Measurable goal.
A measurable goal is a goal that one tracks his or her progress as one continues the project. Kelly has a clear measure of how well she's doing. This is a measurable goal.
During the ________ phase of the product life cycle, the company incurs considerable costs for educating customers, building widespread dealer distribution, and encouraging demand.
Answer:
Introductory phase
Explanation:
During the Introductory phase of the product life cycle, the company incurs considerable costs for educating customers, building widespread dealer distribution, and encouraging demand. In this phase, the company tries to build brand awareness and a market for the product. Pricing of the product during this time might be low as well.
Composing powerful paragraphs is essential when striving for clear communication. Familiarize yourself with basic paragraph elements, various paragraph patterns, and strategies for building coherence.
Use the following paragraphs to answer the questions that follow.
Paragraph A: Last week, three of our Xcite executives closed a lucrative merger deal with Editionplus. The merger will add more than 500 accounts to our business and will increase our profits by 39 percent in less than a year. Additionally, the executives met with several Editionplus product designers and agreed on three new computer prototypes that we will produce during the next five years. This means we will expand our business to both Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Paragraph B: Employee reaction has been mixed about our recent plans to expand to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Many Xcite employees are concerned that the Los Angeles site will not have the same relaxed corporate environment as the current site. However, this is not the case: The relaxed corporate environment at the San Francisco site will be replicated in Los Angeles. The culture we have developed works for the company and our employees, and we don't plan to change it. Human resources executives are already interviewing San Francisco employees so they can capture and replicate the culture with ease.
Paragraph C: The leadership at the Xcite San Francisco site has been phenomenal during the last ten years. Everyone in senior-level positions has worked his or her way up the corporate ladder and has contributed greatly to the company's success. This team has increased our profits by 6 percent, expanded office space, hired additional IT support, and strengthened our IT infrastructure. These are just a few of this leadership team's many accomplishments. In the next two months, a new leadership team will be formed for the Los Angeles site. This team will consist of transferred employees from the San Francisco site. We will be offering many of you a chance to be part of this move. Additional training will be required for all who are transferring, and moving costs will not be covered. Xcite looks forward to opening another location with excellent products, high profits, and 100 percent employee and customer satisfaction.
Required:
1. Which paragraph or paragraphs use the pivoting approach?
a. A, C
b. B
c. A
2. What is the main idea of Paragraph A?
Answer:
1. Which paragraph or paragraphs use the pivoting approach?
b. BPivoting writing uses the words even though, however, but, in spite off, etc., to pivot back to the main idea of the paragraph. In paragraph B, it starts talking about employee concerns about a bad corporate environment in the new offices (in Los Angeles or Las Vegas), and then it assures that this will not happen. It affirms that the company is taking care of the issue and the corporate environment in LA will be the same as in San Francisco.
2. What is the main idea of Paragraph A?
If informs the reader that the company just closed a merger with Editionplus and that soon profits should increase, new products will developed and the company will grow.
Global strategic planning is a primary function of a company's managers, and the process of strategic planning provides a formal structure for undertaking this process. Companies are confronting a set of environmental forces that are increasingly complex, global, and subject to rapid change. In response, many international firms have found it necessary to institute formal global strategic planning to provide a means for top management to identify opportunities and threats from all over the world.
Required:
Formulate strategies to handle them, and stipulate how to finance and manage the implementation of these strategies?
Answer and Explanation:
The steps in global strategic planning include
Review or develop Vision & Mission: business aims to understand what its vision and mission is, reviewing one already there or developing a new one based on the current business environment and changes
Business and operation analysis. Here the business aims to understand it's environment in terms of it strengths and weaknesses internally and externally
Develop Strategic Options: business looks to find all strategic options available and weighs options to select best strategy on the basis of its business and operation analysis to understand strategy to tackle the current business situation
Establish Strategic Objectives: strategy objectives are developed to tackle new business environment
Strategy Execution Plan: the execution plan involves an effective plan that can duly implemented
Establish Resource Allocation: resources are allocated to execute the global strategic plan
Execution Review: execution is reviewed and quantified to see if the plan is being met
Models of financial markets that emphasize psychological factors affecting investor behavior are called _______.
Answer:
behavioral finance
Explanation:
Behavioral finance focuses on how psychological factors influence markets, and how important they are. E.g. expectations can sometimes be more important than actual results. Stock prices are not necessarily determined using scientific methods, that is why each analyst has his/her own expected future price. No one can know for sure which price is correct, since each analyst will factor certain variables depending on his/her expectations about the future of the company, the stock market, the country's economy and even the world's economy.
Most people would agree that Warren Buffet is generally right when pricing stocks or adjusting stock prices, but even he is not 100% right all the time. Even personal issues affect how investors value stocks. E.g. if the market has been rising and the economy is strong, most investors will be confident and might decide to take higher risks. On the other hand, if the market is not doing so well, investors might be afraid, and they will seek risk free investments. That is the reason why US securities sometimes yield negative returns. It is simply illogical to invest money knowing that you will lose, just leave the money in the bank. But sometimes desperation leads to mistakes.
Dacosta Corporation had only one job in process on May 1. The job had been charged with $1,800 of direct materials, $6,966 of direct labor, and $9,936 of manufacturing overhead cost. The company assigns an overhead cost to jobs using the predetermined overhead rate of $18.40 per direct labor-hour. During May, the following activity was recorded:
Raw materials (all direct materials):
Beginning balance $8,500
Purchased during the month $38,000
Used in production $39,300
Labor:
Direct labor-hours worked during the month 1,900
Direct labor cost incurred $24,510
Actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred $33,300
Inventories:
Raw materials, May 30
Work in process, May 30 $16,937
Work in process inventory on May 30 contains $3,741 of direct labor cost. Raw materials consist solely of items that are classified as direct materials. The entry to dispose of the underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead cost for the month would include a:________.
a: credit of $5,336 to Manufacturing Overhead.
b: credit of $1,660 to Manufacturing Overhead.
c: debit of $5,336 to Manufacturing Overhead.
d: debit of $1,660 to Manufacturing Overhead.
Accounting entries for adjustment of overhead expenses.
Generally overheads are applied to various jobs on a predetermined basis. But actual overheads incurred can be more than/ less than predetermined overhead costs. To adjust this difference journal entries are made at the end of the period.
Answer:
The answer is "Option b".
Explanation:
The value of Applied overhead:
[tex]= 18.40 \times 1900 \\\\ = 34960[/tex]
The Actual overhead:
[tex]= 33300[/tex]
The Overlapping overhead = Applied overhead- Actual overhead
[tex]= 34960-33300\\\\= 1660[/tex]
Journal entry:
Date and explanation account Dr. Cr.
Overhead production 1600
goods sold at prices 1600
(Overcast overhead is available to records)
Company manufactures car seats in its plant. Each car seat passes through the assembly department and testing department. This problem focuses on the testing department. Direct materials are added when the testing department process is % complete. Conversion costs are added evenly during the testing department's process. As work in assembly is completed, each unit is immediately transferred to testing. As each unit is completed in testing, it is immediately transferred to Finished Goods. Company uses the weighted-average method of process costing. Data for the testing department for October are as follows:
Physical Units (Car Seats) Direct Materials Conversion Costs
Work-in-process, October 1 *a 5,000 $1,250,000 $402,750
Started during October 20,000
Completed during October 22,500
Work-in-process, October 31 *b 2,500
Total costs added during October $4,500,000 $2,337,500
Required:
What is the percentage of completion for:
a. Transferred-in costs and direct materials in beginning work-in-process inventory.
b. Transferred-in costs and direct materials in ending work-in-process inventory
Answer:
a. Beginning Work-In Process inventory
Transferred in Costs = 100%
All the transferred in costs will be accounted for in beginning Work-In Process inventory
Direct Materials = 0%
Conversion costs are not up to 90% so no Direct materials will be added.
b. Ending Work-In Process Inventory
Transferred in Costs = 100%
All the transferred in costs will be accounted for in ending Work-In Process inventory
Direct Materials = 0%
Conversion costs are not up to 90% so no Direct materials will be added.
Marc and Michelle are married and earned salaries this year of $64,000 and $12,000, respectively. In addition to their salaries, they received interest of $350 from municipal bonds and $500 from corporate bonds. Marc contributed $2,500 to an individual retirement account, and Marc paid alimony to a prior spouse in the amount of $1,500 (under a divorce decree effective June 1, 2005). Marc and Michelle have a 10-year-old son, Matthew, who lived with them throughout the entire year. Thus, Marc and Michelle are allowed to claim a $1,000 child tax credit for Matthew. Marc and Michelle paid $6,000 of expenditures that qualify as itemized deductions and they had a total of $5,500 in federal income taxes withheld from their paychecks during the course of the year. (use the 2016 tax rate schedules).
1. What is the total amount of Marc and Michelle’s deductions from AGI?
2. What is Marc and Michelle’s taxable income?
3. What is Marc and Michelle’s taxable income?
Answer:
KINDLY CHECK EXPLANATION
Explanation:
Given that :
Marc's salary = 64000
Michelle's salary = 12000
Interest received from municipal bond = $350
Interest received from corporate bond = $500
TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION FROM AGI:
ACCORDING TO 2016 TAX RATE : MARRIED FILING JOINTLY STANDARD DEDUCTION = $12,600 (higher than itemized deduction ($6000)
Dependency exemption = $4050 (2016 tax schedule)
Hence, total deduction from AGI = $(12600 + (3 * 4050)) = $24,750
Their Gross Income :
(Salary + interest from municipal and corporate bonds)
$(64000 + 12000 + 500) = $76,500
TAXABLE INCOME = Gross income - total debt deduction on AGI - (contribution to individual retirement + alimony paid to spouse)
TAXABLE INCOME = $(76,500 - 24750 - (2500 +1500))
$(76500 - 24750 - 4000) = $47750
Cute Camel Woodcraft Company’s income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm’s CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year.
1. Cute Camel is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).
2. The company’s operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 60% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year.
3. The company’s tax rate remains constant at 25% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT).
4. In Year 2, Cute Camel expects to pay $100,000 and $1,759,500 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively.
Complete the Year 2 income statement data for Cute Camel.
Cute Camel Woodcraft Company
Income Statement for Year Ending December 31
Year 1 Year 2 (forecasted)
Net sales $15,000,000
Less: Operating costs, except
depreciation and amortization 9,000,000
Less: Depreciation and
amortization expenses 600,000 600,000
Operating income (or EBIT) $5,400,000
Less: Interest expense 540,000
Pre-tax income (or EBT) 4,860,000
Less: Taxes (25%) 1,215,000
Earnings after taxes $3,645,000
Less: Preferred stock dividends 100,000
Earnings available to
common shareholders 3,545,000
Less: Common stock dividends 1,458,000
Contribution to retained
earnings $2,087,000 $2,539,250
Given the results of the previous income statement calculations, complete the following statements:
• In Year 2, if Cold Goose has 5,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, then each preferred share should expect to receive____in annual dividends.
• If Cold Goose has 400,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, then the firm’s earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from_____in Year 1 to_____in Year 2.
• Cold Goose’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) value changed from_____in Year 1 to_____in Year 2.
• It is_____to say that Cold Goose’s net inflows and outflows of cash at the end of Years 1 and 2 are equal to the company’s annual contribution to retained earnings, $3,485,500 and $4,284,812, respectively. This is because_____of the items reported in the income statement involve payments and receipts of cash.
Answer:
A. Preferred share= $20 per share in annual dividend
B. The firm’s earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from 8.8625 in Year 1 to 10.7468 in Year 2
C. EBITDA value changed from $6,000,000 in Year 1 to $7,500,000 in Year 2
D. It is CORRECT to say that Cute Camel’s net inflows and outflows of cash at the end of Years 1 and 2 are equal to the company’s annual contribution to retained earnings $2,087,000 and $2,539,250 repectively . This is because RECONCILIATION of the items that was reported in the income statement involve both payments and the receipts of cash
Explanation:
Preparation of Income statement for the year ending December 31
FIrst step is to prepare the forecasted income statement for Year 2
Cute Camel Woodcraft company
Income statement for the year ending December 31
Year 1 Year 2 (Forecasted)
Net sales$15,000,000 18,750,000
(15,000,000 * 125%=18,750.000)
Less: Operating costs, except depreciation and amortization
9,000,000 11,250,000
(18,750,000 * 60%=11,250,000)
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
600,000 600,000
Operating income (or EBIT)
$5,400,000 6,900,000
(15,000,000-9,000,000-600,000=5,400,000)
(18,750,000-11,250,000-600,000=6,900,000)
Less: Interest expense
540,000 1,035,000
(6,900,000 * 15%=1,035,000)
Pre-tax income (or EBT)
4,860,000 5,865,000
($5,400,000 -540,000=4,860,000)
(6,900,000 -1,035,000=5,865,000)
Less: Taxes (25%)
1,215,000 1,466,250
(5,865,000 * 25%=1,466,250)
Earnings after taxes
$3,645,000 4,398,750
(4,860,000 -1,215,000=$3,645,000)
(5,865,000-1,466,250=4,398,750)
Less: Preferred stock dividends
100,000 100,000
Earnings available to common shareholders
3,545,000 4,298,750
($3,645,000-100,000=3,545,000)
( 4,398,750-100,000=4,298,750)
Less: Common stock dividends
1,458,000 1,759,500
Contribution to retained earnings
$2,087,000 $2,539,250
(3,545,000-1,458,000=$2,087,000)
(4,298,750-1,759,500=$2,539,250)
A. In Year 2, each preferred share should expect to receive $20 per share in annual dividend calculated as :
Preferred share= 100,000/5000
Preferred share= $20 per share in annual dividend
B. The firm’s earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from 8.8625 in Year 1 to 10.7468 in Year 2 Calculated as:
Year 1 earnings per share=3,545,000/400,000 Year 1 earnings per share= 8.8625
Year 2 earnings per share=4,298,750/400,000
Year 2 earnings per share= 10.7468
C. EBITDA value changed from $6,000,000 in Year 1 to $7,500,000 in Year 2 calculated as:
Year 1 (EBITDA)=5,400,000 + 600,000
Year 1 (EBITDA)= $6,000,000
Year 2 (EBITDA)= 6,900,000 + 600,000
Year 2 (EBITDA) = $7500,000
D. It is CORRECT to say that Cute Camel’s net inflows and outflows of cash at the end of Years 1 and 2 are equal to the company’s annual contribution to retained earnings $2,087,000 and $2,539,250repectively . This is because RECONCILIATION of the items that was reported in the income statement involve both payments and the receipts of cash