Seiko’s current salary is $85,000. Her marginal tax rate is 32 percent and she fancies European sports cars. She purchases a new auto each year. Seiko is currently a manager for an Idaho Office Supply. Her friend, knowing of her interest in sports cars, tells her about a manager position at the local BMW and Porsche dealer. The new position pays only $75,000 per year, but it allows employees to purchase one new car per year at a discount of $15,000. This discount qualifies as a nontaxable fringe benefit. In an effort to keep Seiko as an employee, Idaho Office Supply offers her a $10,000 raise. Answer the following questions about this analysis.
Problem 12-41
Part a a. Assuming it has a 21 percent marginal tax rate, what is the annual after-tax cost to Idaho Office Supply to provide Seiko with the $10,000 increase in salary?

Answer:

$7,900

Explanation:

Given that:

Assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%

Salary Raise = $10000

Annual after-tax cost to Idaho :

Salary raise ( 1 - marginal tax rate)

$10000 ( 1 - 21%)

$10000( 1 - 0.21)

$10000 - $2100

= $7,900

Three explorers are getting kidnapped by an evil tribe deep in the jungle, and their life now depends on their ability to correctly answer the following challenge the evil tribe's chief has for them. The explorers are tied to three trees facing each other and are presented with the chief's 5 wives: 3 brunettes, and 2 blondes. The three explorers are now blindfolded, and the chief picks three of his five wives to stand behind the trees the explorers are tied to, one behind each tree. The remaining two wives disappear from view. Then the blindfolds come off, and each explorer is able to see the two wives that are standing behind his two colleagues, but not the one behind himself. Each explorer now has up to 10 minutes time to think, after which each has to correctly answer what hair color the wife has that is standing behind him, or lose his life. When you, as one of the three explorers, gain your sight after the blindfold comes off, you see two brunettes standing behind your two colleagues. And now your life depends on figuring out who is behind you: a blonde or a brunette?

A department adds materials at the beginning of the process and incurs conversion costs uniformly throughout the process. For the month of July, there was no beginning work in process; 39000 units were completed and transferred out; and there were 19000 units in the ending work in process that were 30% complete. During July, $87000 materials costs and $89400 conversion costs were charged to the department. The unit production costs for materials and conversion costs for July were:_________


Materials Conversion Costs
$2.77 $1.55
$2.04 $1.50
$3.09 $2.27
$1.60 $1.50

The following inventory valuation errors have been discovered for Knox Corporation:
The 2015 year-end inventory was overstated by $23,000
The 2016 year-end inventory was understated by $61,000
The 2017 year-end inventory was understated by $17,000
The reported income before taxes for Knox was:
Year: Income before Taxes:
2015 $138,000
2016 $254,000
2017 $168,000
Required:
Compute what income before taxes for 2015, 2016, and 2017 should have been after correcting for the errors.

The environmental protection agency of a county would like to preserve a piece of land as a wilderness area. The current owner has offered to lease the land to the county for 20 years in return for a lump-sum payment of $1.1 million, which would be paid at the beginning of the 20-year period. The agency has estimated that the land would generate $110,000 per year in benefits to hunters, bird watchers, and hikers. Assume that the lease price represents the social opportunity cost of the land and that the appropriate real discount rate is 4 percent.
a. Assuming that the yearly benefits, which are measured in real dollars, accrue at the end of each of the 20 years, calculate the net benefits of leasing the land. Should the environmental protection agency pay for this piece of land?
b. Some analysts in the agency argue that the annual real benefits are likely to grow at a rate of 2 percent per year due to increasing population and county income. Recalculate the net benefits assuming that they are correct. Should the environmental protection agency pay for this piece of land?

Please complete the spreadsheet template:
Trans no. Transaction
1. Pamela Wong, the owner, opened a checking account for the business by depositing $48,000 of her personal funds.
2. Paid the monthly rent of $1,500.
3. Bought office furniture on account for $1,000.
4. Pamela Wong invested $3,000 of office equipment in the business.
5. Paid cash for a new computer for the business, $5,000.
6. Paid for an advertisement in the local newspaper, $200.
7. Completed graphic desktop publishing services for a client and sent a bill for $800.
8. Paid $700 on account for the office furniture bought earlier.
9. Received $500 on account from a client.
10. Pamela Wong withdrew $1,000 for personal use.
11. Received $400 cash for desktop publishing services completed for a client.

Presented below is information for Headland Company.

1. Beginning-of-the-year Accounts Receivable balance was $21,400.
2. Net sales (all on account) for the year were $105,300. Headland does not offer cash discounts.
3. Collections on accounts receivable during the year were $81,300.

Required:
Compute Headland’s accounts receivable turnover and days to collect receivables for the year.

QUESTION 2 / 10
Which of the following is the BEST reason to use cash for making purchases?
A. Keeping track of how much you have spent is simple.
B. Splitting bills with friends is easier.
C. Getting more cash from an ATM machine is easy to do.
D. Knowing what you have spent your money on is
simple.

Suppose there is a policy debate over whether the United States should impose trade restrictions on imported ball bearings:________.
Domestic producers of ball bearings send a lobbyist to the U.S. government to request that the government impose trade restrictions on imports of ball bearings. The lobbyist claims that the U.S. ball-bearing industry is new and cannot currently compete with foreign firms. However, if trade restrictions were temporarily imposed on ball bearings, the domestic ball-bearing industry could mature and adjust and would eventually be able to compete in the world market.
Which of the following justifications is the lobbyist using to argue for the trade restriction on ball bearings?
A. Infant-industry argument
B. Saving-domestic-jobs argument
C. Using-protection-as-a-bargaining-chip argument
D. National-security argument
E. Unfair-competition argument

Hussein got a call yesterday from First Bank, the company that issued his credit card inquiring about an $105.00 charge made in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Upon learning that Hussein was in Detroit and had not made this purchase, the bank quickly took steps to cancel the card and issue a new one. Given the circumstances that Hussein's credit card number had an illegal transaction, he may also want to:____________.
A) check his computer's firewall to make sure it's working.
B) cancel his account and eliminate credit cards from his life.
C) change his passwords and store them in a password manager.
D) diversify his spending habits by using one of several credit cards when making purchases.

After visiting several automobile dealerships, Richard selects the used car he wants. He likes its $10,000 price, but financing through the dealer is no bargain. He has $2,000 cash for a down payment, so he needs an $8,000 loan. In shopping at several banks for an installment loan, he learns that interest on most automobile loans is quoted at add-on rates. That is, during the life of the loan, interest is paid on the full amount borrowed even though a portion of the principal has been paid back. Richard borrows $8,000 for a period of four years at an add-on interest rate of 11 percent. What is the total interest on Richard’s loan? What is the total cost of the car? What is the monthly payment? What is the annual percentage rate (APR)?

Farr Corp. purchased a new delivery van on January 1, 2020 and chose to use the double declining balance depreciation method. The van cost $48,000 with an estimated life of five years and a $12,000 salvage value. After the year end adjustment, how much accumulated depreciation would be recorded on the van at December 31, 2021

Mountain Cycle specializes in making custom mountain bikes. The company founder, PJ Steffan, is having a hard time making the business profitable. Knowing that you have good business knowledge and solid financial sense, PJ has come to you for advice.

Project Focus PJ would like you to determine how many bikes Mountain Cycle needs to sell per year to break even (Profit =0). Solve using the followings.

Fixed cost equals $65,000
Variable cost equals $1,575
Unit Bike price equals $2,500

Deal Leasing leased equipment to Hand Company on January 1, 2021. The leased equipment's book value is $420,000 with no estimated residual value at the end of its useful life. The remaining useful life of the leased equipment is 15 years. The lease payments were calculated to provide the lessor a 10% return. Ten annual lease payments of $60,000 are due at the beginning of each year beginning January 1, 2021. Both companies use the straight-line method in depreciation/amortization their assets.

Presented below is information from Headland Computers Incorporated.
July 1 Sold $22,600 of computers to Robertson Company with terms 3/15, n/60. Headland uses the gross method to record cash discounts. Headland estimates allowances of $1,334 will be honored on these sales.
10 Headland received payment from Robertson for the full amount owed from the July transactions.
17 Sold $256,100 in computers and peripherals to The Clark Store with terms of 2/10, n/30.
30 The Clark Store paid Headland for its purchase of July 17.

FlanCrest Enterprises is a mid-sized auto supply company that manufactures electronic components for cars. It has approximately 200 employees, with about 150 working on the production line. Its primary customer is Widespread Motors, a large international auto manufacturer. Widespread Motors primarily sells their cars based on price, aiming to make the prices as low as possible in any particular market segment. The cars may not have as many features, but still operate and cost less than those of their competitors. FlanCrest, under the direction of Widespread, has been asked to reduce the price of its electronic components for the next order due to competitive pressure in the market for Widespread's best-selling car. To cut its prices and keep its biggest customer, FlanCrest announces that they will be eliminating the popular community college tuition reimbursement program and eliminating all overtime for production workers.
Which of the below choices most accurately describes the new HR strategy at FlanCrest Enterprises?
a. Commitment, because they are demonstrating commitment to the development of their workforce
b. Control, because they are attempting to control employees within the workplace
c. Commitment, because they are demonstrating commitment to their key customers
d. Control, because they are attempting to minimize labor costs

Who was the first missionary to arrive in Africa?​

Organizations are often divided into units or departments. Which of these is NOT a common way to organize a company?
Group of answer choices
By function
By product
By employee compensation
By customer

Seneff Corporation uses the following activity rates from its activity-based costing system to assign overhead costs to products.

Activity Cost Pools Activity Rate
Setting up batches $38.50 per batch
Processing Customer orders $86.62 per customer order
Assembling products $7.33 per assembly hour

Data concerning the two products appear below:

Product V91 Product V21
Number of batches 83 27
Number of customer orders 74 7
Number of assembly hours 702 321

Required:
How much overhead cost was assigned to product V91 using the activity-based costing system?

10. ________________ is the extent to which employees have positive or negative feelings about various aspects of their work.

Pooling has been used for a long time by businesses as a way to reduce risk. Imagine that years ago a small paint factory employed 200 people, each with an annual salary of $600/year. The factory owner knew from experience that 4 percent of workers were being injured each year, becoming unable to work. The factory owner decided to set up a fund to pay injured workers three months of salary to help their families and build good will with employees. The owner did not contribute to the injury fund. The workers themselves contributed a fixed amount each year to fund the plan. Answer the following questions (1 point each):_____.
1. How much did the owner need to collect from employees in total to fully fund the plan each year?
2. How much did each employee have to contribute each year to fully fund the plan?
3. What percentage of salary did each employee contribute to have an injury fund like this?

On January 1, 2021, The Barrett Company purchased merchandise from a supplier. Payment was a noninterest-bearing note requiring five annual payments of $25,000 on each December 31 beginning on December 31, 2021, and a lump-sum payment of $150,000 on December 31, 2025. A 10% interest rate properly reflects the time value of money in this situation.

Required:
Calculate the amount at which Barrett should record the note payable and corresponding merchandise purchased on January 1, 2021.

An example of economies of scope is: Group of answer choices Google utilizing its information processing capabilities to provide data analysis services to other firms. The 200,000 unit production threshold for GM to make a profit on a car model. Decreasing per unit costs given increased unit production. Increasing per unit costs given increased unit production. None of the available answers.

After conducting research, you will need to generate ideas and organize the collected data. Simple organizational techniques will help provide structure and direction as you prepare to compose. To compose simple messages, you may need only to make a scratch list of your ideas before writing. Many messages, however, may require you to make an outline to organize your thoughts. Use the scratch list to answer the question that follows.

The Boston Hotel

a. High-end linens
b. 600-thread-count sheets
c. Coffee maker with selected teas
d. Imported beer
e. Fresh-squeezed juices
f. Affordability
g. Food and drink
h. Double-thick bath towels
i. Silk pillowcases
j. Raw silk curtains with gold embellishments
k. $100/night four-star rooms
l. Free snacks, shampoo, and conditioner
m. Free wireless Internet

Required:
What are the three major components in the preceding scratch list?

Transactions for Buyer and SellerShore Co. sold merchandise to Blue Star Co. on account, $112,000, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold is $67,200. Shore Co. paid freight of $1,800.Journalize Shore Co.'s entry for the sale, purchase, and payment of amount due.Accounts Receivable-Blue Star Co. Sales Cost of Merchandise Sold Merchandise Inventory Common Stock Cash Cash Accounts Receivable-Blue Star Co. Journalize Blue Star Co.'s entry for the sale, purchase, and payment of amount due.Merchandise Inventory Accounts Payable-Shore Co. Accounts Payable-Shore Co. Cash

Bali Inc. reported $605,800 net income before tax on this year’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The corporation’s records reveal the following information.

• Depreciation expense per books was $53,000, and MACRS depreciation was $27,400.

• Bali sold business equipment for $100,000 cash. The original cost of the equipment was $125,000. Book accumulated depreciation through date of sale was $48,000, and MACRS accumulated depreciation through date of sale was $63,000.

• Bali sold investment land to Coroda, a corporation owned by the same person that owns Bali. The amount realized on sale was $115,000, and Bali’s basis in the land was $40,000.

• Bali sold marketable securities to its sole shareholder. The amount realized on sale was $51,450, and Bali’s basis in the securities was $75,000. Compute ZEJ’s taxable income.

Jim wants to start his own business and needs $10,000 for working capital. He applies for a business loan at FirstBank. The banker tells Jim that the Bank will make the loan if Jim's father will personally guarantee repayment of the loan. Jim assures the banker that his father will do this. The banker calls Jim's father to confirm that he will guarantee Jim's $10,000 loan. Jim's father says: "Sure thing, I'd do anything for that boy." The bank makes the loan to Jim. Jim's new business is not successful and Jim is unable to repay the loan. Jim has no money. Jim's father has buckets of money. The bank sues Jim's father to recover the unpaid amount of the loan plus interest plus attorneys' fees and costs of collecting the debt.
Which of the following is true?
A. Jim's father can make a strong argument that he is not liable to pay his son's debt because the Bank did not have him sign a written guaranty agreement.
B.The oral agreement to guaranty the loan is not enforceable because it is contrary to public policy.
C.Jim’s father is liable to pay his son’s debt because the Bank partially performed under the loan agreement.
D.If it can be proven in a court of law that Jim's father orally agreed to guarantee the loan, Jim's father will be held liable for the repayment of the loanbecause 'a deal is a deal'.

Angela is selling her car through a newspaper advertisement. When she finds a buyer, she wants a form of payment which is guaranteed to be good. Which form of payment should she AVOID? *
Personal check
Certified check
Cashier's check
Cash

At Davide Corporation, direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversions costs are uniformly applied. Other details include:

WIP beginning (60% for conversion) 17,500 units
Units started 114,500 units
Units completed and transferred out 111,700 units
WIP ending (30% for conversion) 20,300 units
Beginning WIP direct materials $22,300
Beginning WIP conversion costs $19,700
Costs of materials added $370,000
Costs of conversion added $280,000

What is the total cost of units completed and transferred out?

The Weber Company purchased a mining site for $1,750,000 on July 1. The company expects to mine ore for the next 10 years and anticipates that a total of 400,000 tons will be recovered. The estimated residual value of the property is $150,000. During the first year, the company extracted 6,500 tons of ore. The depletion expense is

Big Wave Marine Products had sales revenue of $850,000 for the year-ended December 31, 2017. The units sold were covered by a two-year warranty and Big Wave began 2017 with a warranty liability balance of $11,600. Big Wave's management team estimated that the units sold in 2017 would result in future warranty claims in the amount of 4% of sales revenue and during 2017. Big Wave spent $34,800 servicing customer warranty claims.


Write down the that Big Wave will record in 2017 for warranty expense.