Answer: soft constraint
Explanation:
The soft constraint is defined as
a constraint on a random variable (X)that permits overruling the constraint.a function from the domains in its scope(set of variables ) into a real number.Hence, a constraint which represents a target value for a problem is called a soft constraint.
Thus the correct option is d. soft constraint.
Booher Book Stores has a beta of 1.0. The yield on a 3-month T-bill is 3% and the yield on a 10-year T-bond is 6%. The market risk premium is 4.5%, and the return on an average stock in the market last year was 10.5%. What is the estimated cost of common equity using the CAPM
Answer:
Cost of equity = 10.5%
Explanation:
The capital asset pricing model is a risk-based model. Here, the return on equity is dependent on the level of reaction of the the equity to changes in the return on a market portfolio. These changes are captured as systematic risk. The magnitude by which a stock is affected by systematic risk is measured by beta.
Under CAPM, Ke= Rf + β(Rm-Rf)
Rf-risk-free rate (long-term i.e 10 year treasury bill rate), β= Beta, Rm= Return on market., Ke- Return on equity (cost of equity)
This model can be used to work out the cost of equity as follows:
Ke= Rf + β (Rm-Rf)
Rf- 6%, β= 1.0, Rm- 10.5, E(r)- ?
Ke = 6% + 1.0× (10.5 -6)% = 10.5%
Ke = 10.5%
Cost of equity = 10.5%
A car rental agency rents 190 cars per day at a rate of $30 per day. For each $1 increase in rate, 5 fewer cars are rented. At what rate should the cars be rented to produce the maximum income? What is the maximum income?
Answer:
At what rate should the cars be rented to produce the maximum income?
$34 per day (170 cars rented)What is the maximum income?
$5,780Explanation:
number of cars rented rental price total income
190 $30 $5,700
185 $31 $5,735
180 $32 $5,760
175 $33 $5,775
170 $34 $5,780
165 $35 $5,775
160 $36 $5,760
155 $37 $5,735
150 $38 $5,700
145 $39 $5,655
140 $40
135 $41
130 $42
According to the two-factor theory, ________. A) there exists a hierarchy of needs within every human being, and as each need is satisfied, the next one becomes dominant B) most employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it C) employees view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore learn to accept, and even seek, responsibility D) the aspects that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction E) achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivatio
Answer: D. ) the aspects that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction
Explanation:
According to the two-factor theory, it is stated that some factors in an organization or company results in job satisfaction while another group of factors results in dissatisfaction of the workers and that both of these factors doesn't depend on one another.
Therefore, the two factor theory the aspects that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction.
Option d is the right answer.
The terms of trade must be higher (graphically to the right) of a nation's own production __________________
Answer: cost ratio
Explanation: The terms of trade must be higher (graphically to the right) of a nation's own production cost ratio. The production cost ratio allows small-scale manufacturers to determine their cost more accurately as well as control known cost parameters and is a method that can be adapted and applied to any business.
In a multi-product manufacturing firm, the production cost ratio is necessary for accurate compilation and allocation of production costs to each category of product especially when both the Production Time and the Production Runs are not the same and/or when fixed labor, overhead and other costs are drawn from the same pool. When the ratio is not applied results in a skewed allocation of production costs. This in turn can affect the business as it becomes difficult to ascertain the products whose production are more profitable to the business.
Hawley company makes decorative wedding cakes. The company is considering buying the cakes rather than baking them, which will allow it to concentrate on decorating. The company averages 100 wedding cakes per year and incurs the following costs from baking wedding cakes.
Direct materials $550
Direct labor 950
Variable manufacturing overhead 150
Fixed manufacturing overhead 1,125
Total manufacturing cost $2,775
Number of cakes / 100
Cost per cake $28
Fixed costs are primarily the depreciation on kitchen equipment such as ovens and mixers. Hawley expects to retain the equipment. Hawley can buy the cakes for 28$.
1. Should Hawley make the cakes or buy them? Why?
2. If Hawley decides to buy the cakes, what are some qualitative factors that Hawley should also consider?
1. Should Hawley make the cakes or buy them? Why? (For the Difference column, use a minus sign or parentheses only when the cost of outsourcing exceeds the cost of making the cakes in-house.)
Make Outsource Difference
Cake costs cakes cakes (make—outsource)
Variable costs:
Direct materials
Direct labor
Variable manufacturing overhead
Purchase cost
Total differential cost of cakes
Hawley (should, should not) continue to make the cakes. Outsourcing will (decrease, increase) profits.
2. If Hawley decides to buy the cakes, what are some qualitative factors that Hawley should also consider?
A. Qualitative factors include considering sunk costs andmanager's opinions.
B. Qualitative factors include separating fixed and variable costs.
C. Qualitative factors include quality and on-time delivery.
D. Qualitative factors include contribution margins of the various products produced.
Answer:
1. Continue to Make the Cakes. Because the Cost of Outsourcing is greater that the cost of making by $1,150.
2. C. Qualitative factors include quality and on-time delivery.
Explanation:
Analysis of the Make or Buy Decision
Make Outsource Difference
Cake costs cakes cakes
Variable costs:
Direct materials $550 $0 $550
Direct labor $950 $0 $950
Variable manufacturing overhead $150 $0 $150
Fixed manufacturing overhead $1,125 $1,125 $0
Purchase cost $0 $2,800 ($2,800)
Total differential cost of cakes $2,275 $3,925 ($1,150)
Qualitative Factors.
Are non-monetary factors that need to be considered in decision making.
2. At an oral auction for used car, half of all bidders have a value of $1,500 and half have a value of $1,900. What is the expected winning bid if there are three bidders
Answer: $1,700
Explanation:
The expected winning bid is the weighted average of the 2 different bids.
Half of the bids are for $1,500 so weight of $1,500 is 0.5.
Half of the bids are for $1,900 so weight of $1,900 is 0.5.
Expected Winning bid = (1,500 * 0.5) + ( 1,900 * 0.5)
= 750 + 950
= $1,700
Due Diligence refers to diligently monitoring the interview for lies or half-truths the interviewee might include. Select one: True False
Answer: False
Explanation:
Due diligence is a review, audit or an investigation that is performed in order to confirm certain facts. Due diligence also involves looking at the financial records of w company before having a transaction with the company in order to ascertain some facts.
Due Diligence is not diligently monitoring the interview for lies or half-truths the interviewee might include. This is false.
How much does real GDP per capita need to increase in South Korea in 2011 to achieve a growth rate consistent with its 60-year average (1950-2010)
Answer: $1,820
Explanation:
From the snapshot it is shown that for the period 1950 to 2010, South Korea had achieved a growth rate of 5.54% per annum.
In 2010, South Korea had a Real GDP of $32,855.
To maintain the 5.54% rate, the GDP pr capita would have to increase by;
= $32,855 * 5.54%
= $1,820.167
= $1,820
ABC Industries is a division of a major corporation. Data concerning the most recent year appears below: Sales $ 17,910,000 Net operating income $ 1,199,970 Average operating assets $ 4,250,000 The division's return on investment (ROI) is closest to:
Answer:
28.23%
Explanation:
ABC corporation has a sales of $17,910,000
The net operating income is $1,199,970
The average operating assets is $4,250,000
Therefore, the ROI can be calculated as follows
ROI= Net operating income/Average operating assets
= $1,199,970/$4,250,000
= 0.2823×100
= 28.23%
Hence the division's return on investment is closest to 28.23%
Anna hired Juan to act as her sales agent in her auto dealership. However, Anna has instructed Juan not to enter into any sales contracts before she has had a chance to review the transaction. One day, Juan entered into a sales contract with William without informing Anna first. Has Juan created a contract with William that is binding on Anna in this situation?
Answer:
Yes, Juan did have apparent authority to act.
Explanation:
In the situation that is being described it can be said that Yes, Juan did have apparent authority to act. Even though Anna has asked Juan to let her review the transaction before entering into a contract, she gave Juan the authority to act on her behalf and represent her as an authority in the auto dealership when she made him a sales agent. Therefore any and all contracts entered by Juan in the dealership are binding on Anna as well.
July 1 Purchased merchandise from Boden Company for $6,300 under credit terms of 2/15, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 1.
2 Sold merchandise to Creek Co. for $1,000 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 2. The merchandise had cost S567.
3 Paid $115 cash for freight charges on the purchase of July 1.
8 Sold merchandise that had cost $2, 100 for $2, 500 cash.
9 Purchased merchandise from Light Co. for $2, 700 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated July 9.
11 Received a $700 credit memorandum from Light Co. for the return of part of the merchandise purchased on July 9.
12 Received the balance due from Creek Co. for the invoice dated July 2, net of the discount.
16 Paid the balance due to Boden Company within the discount period.
19 Sold merchandise that cost $1,000 to Art Co. for $1, 500 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 19.
21 Issued a $250 credit memorandum to Art Co. for an allowance on goods sold on July 19.
24 Paid Leight Co. the balance due after deducting the discount.
30 Received the balance due from Art Co. for the invoice dated July 19, net of discount.
31 Sold merchandise that cost $5, 600 to Creek Co. for $7, 500 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 31.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above merchandising transactions of Blink Company, which applies the perpetual inventory system.
Answer:
July 1 Purchased merchandise from Boden Company for $6,300 under credit terms of 2/15, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 1.
Dr Merchandise inventory 6,300
Cr Accounts payable 6,300
July 2 Sold merchandise to Creek Co. for $1,000 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 2. The merchandise had cost S567.
Dr Accounts receivable 1,000
Cr Sales revenue 1,000
Dr Cost of goods sold 567
Cr Merchandise inventory 567
July 3 Paid $115 cash for freight charges on the purchase of July 1.
Dr Merchandise inventory 115
Cr Cash 115
July 8 Sold merchandise that had cost $2, 100 for $2, 500 cash.
Dr Cash 2,500
Cr Sales revenue 2,500
Dr Cost of goods sold 2,100
Cr Merchandise inventory 2,100
July 9 Purchased merchandise from Light Co. for $2, 700 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated July 9.
Dr Merchandise inventory 2,700
Cr Accounts payable 2,700
July 11 Received a $700 credit memorandum from Light Co. for the return of part of the merchandise purchased on July 9.
Dr Accounts payable 700
Cr Merchandise inventory 700
July 12 Received the balance due from Creek Co. for the invoice dated July 2, net of the discount.
Dr Cash 980
Dr Sales discounts 20
Cr Accounts receivable 1,000
July 16 Paid the balance due to Boden Company within the discount period.
Dr Accounts payable 6,300
Cr Cash 6,174
Cr Purchase discounts 126
July 19 Sold merchandise that cost $1,000 to Art Co. for $1, 500 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 19.
Dr Accounts receivable 1,500
Cr Sales revenue 1,500
Dr Cost of goods sold 1,000
Cr Merchandise inventory 1,000
July 21 Issued a $250 credit memorandum to Art Co. for an allowance on goods sold on July 19.
Dr Sales returns and allowances 250
Cr Accounts receivable 250
July 24 Paid Leight Co. the balance due after deducting the discount.
Dr Accounts payable 2,000
Cr Cash 1,960
Cr Purchase discounts 40
July 30 Received the balance due from Art Co. for the invoice dated July 19, net of discount.
Dr Cash 1,225
Dr Sales discounts 25
Cr Accounts receivable 1,250
July 31 Sold merchandise that cost $5, 600 to Creek Co. for $7, 500 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 31.
Dr Accounts receivable 7,500
Cr Sales revenue 7,500
Dr Cost of goods sold 5,600
Cr Merchandise inventory 5,6000
The fixed cost of a production system is $20,000, and the variable cost per unit product is $17. The product has a revenue of $28 per unit. Calculate the breakeven quantity and determine the profit or loss amount when 1,500 units are produced. g
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Fixed costs= $20,000
Unitary variable cost= $17
Selling price= $28 per unit.
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
Break-even point in units= 20,000 / (28 - 17)
Break-even point in units= 1,818 units
Now, the profit for 1,500 units:
Loss= 1,500*11 - 20,000= -$3,500
Paper Express Company has a balance sheet which lists $85 million in assets, $40 million in liabilities, and $45 million in common shareholders' equity. It has 1,400,000 common shares outstanding. The replacement cost of the assets is $115 million. The market share price is $90.What is Paper Express's market value per share?
Answer:
$90
Explanation:
Based on the information given we were told that after the assets was replaced at the amount of $115 million, the Company market share price was the amount of $90 which simply means that Paper Express's market value per share will be the market share price of the amount of $90.
Therefore Paper Express's market value per share will be $90.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of culture? A. Profit B. artifacts C. espoused values D. enacted values
Answer:
A. Profit
Explanation:
Culture is the shared characteristics and knowledge of a group of people that affects different aspects of their lives like language, religion, social traits, arts, and music.
Levels of culture are:
- Artefacts: these are physical manifestation of a culture like dress code, office allocation, awards, and ceremonies.
- Assumptions: are unconscious alignment with expected behaviour.
- Espoused value: these are stated values to be adhered to
- Enacted values: behaviours that are exhibited as a guide to others in a group
Lone Wolf Technologies Inc. assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original cost of the machine is $60,400, the accumulated depreciation is $24,200, its remaining useful life is five years, and its residual value is zero. A proposal was made to replace the present manufacturing procedure with a fully automatic machine that will cost $113,800. The automatic machine has an estimated useful life of five years and no significant residual value. For use in evaluating the proposal, the accountant accumulated the following annual data on current and proposed operations: Current Operations Proposed OperationsSales $191,500 $191,500 Direct materials $65,200 $65,200 Direct labor 45,300 15,100 Power and maintenance 4,200 7,200 Taxes, insurance, etc. 1,500 5,000 Selling and administrative expenses 45,300 45,300 Total expenses $161,500 $137,800Required:Prepare a differential analysis report for the proposal to replace the machine. Include in the analysis both the net differential change in costs anticipated over the five years and the net annual differential change in costs anticipated.
Answer:
Differential analysis for 1 year
Keep old Change Differential
machine machine amount
sales revenue 191,000 191,000 0
depreciation expense -4,840 -22,760 -17,920
per year
direct materials -65,200 -65,200 0
direct labor -45,300 -15,100 30,200
power and -4,200 -7,200 -3,000
maintenance
taxes and -1,500 -5,000 -3,500
insurance
S&A expenses -45,300 -45,300 0
total 24,660 30,440 5,780
If the new machine is purchased, profits will increase by $5,780 every year.
Differential analysis for 5 years
Keep old Change Differential
machine machine amount
sales revenue 955,000 955,000 0
depreciation expense -24,200 -113,800 -89,600
per year
direct materials -326,000 -326,000 0
direct labor -226,500 -75,500 151,000
power and -21,000 -36,000 -15,000
maintenance
taxes and -7,500 -25,000 -17,500
insurance
S&A expenses -226,500 -226,500 0
total 123,300 152,200 28,900
If the new machine is purchased, profits will increase by $28,900 for the 5 year period.
A town with a small airport is served by two competing airlines. Which of the following strategies would make the airlines more likely to compete on price?
a) The airlines fly identical planes, with the same type of seat and the same amount of legroom for customers
b) One airline offers meals on board every flight while the other serves no meals but has fewer delayed flights
c) Each airline offers flights to a different set of other cities
d) The airlines offer loyalty programs, motivating existing customers to continue to fly with them
Answer:
Option A, The airlines fly identical planes, with the same type of seat and the same amount of legroom for customers.
Explanation:
Option “A” is correct because a firm or company compete on prices if the product offered by every firm are identical. additionally, if the product can not be differentiated then the firm can compete on the basis of price. Therefore, if two airlines fly identical planes and provide identical services like the same seat and the same amount of leg space to the customers.
Coca-Cola, a company that does business in almost every national market, can most accurately be classified as: a. a multinational company. b. a leveraged company. c. a franchisee. d. a wholly owned subsidiary.
Answer:
A. a multinational company
MAD’s target capital structure is 60 percent debt and 40 percent equity. The yield to maturity on the company’s new debt will be 10 percent. MAD’s beta is 1.7, the risk free rate is 4% and the required market return is 12%. If the company’s tax rate is 30 percent, then which of the projects will be accepted?
Answer: D) Projects A and C
Explanation:
The projects to be taken should have a higher IRR than the company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
Cost of Equity
= Risk free rate + beta( market return - risk free rate)
= 4% + 1.7 (12% - 4%)
= 17.6%
After tax cost of debt
= Yield ( 1 - tax rate)
= 10% * ( 1 - 30%)
= 7%
WACC = (Weight of debt * after tax cost of debt) + (weight of equity * cost of equity)
= (0.6 * 7% ) + ( 0.4 * 17.6%)
= 4.2% + 7.04%
= 11.24%
Projects A and C both have IRR higher than the company's WACC and so should be accepted.
A bond with par value of $1,000 has an annual coupon rate of 4.8% and currently sells for $970. What is the bond’s current yield? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
The Bond's Current yield = 4.95%
Explanation:
Annual coupon = Value of Bond * Annual Coupon rate
Annual coupon = $1000 * 4.8%
Annual coupon =$48
The Bond Current yield =Annual coupon / Current price
The Bond Current yield = $48 / $970
The Bond Current yield = 0.049485
The Bond Current yield = 4.9485
The Bond Current yield = 4.95%
Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. Jackson has established the following standards for one unit of product: Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost Per Unit Direct materials 6 pounds $4.30 per pound $25.80 Direct labor 2.40 hours $5.00 per hour $12.00 During May, Jackson purchased 145,600 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $655,200. The total factory wages for May were $258,800, 90 percent of which were for direct labor. Jackson manufactured 21,000 units of product during May using 122,800 pounds of direct material and 50,900 direct labor-hours. The price variance for the direct material acquired by Jackson Industries during May is:
Answer:
Direct material price variance= $29,120 unfavorable
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Standard: Direct materials 6 pounds $4.30 per pound $25.80
Actual= Jackson purchased 145,600 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $655,200.
To calculate the direct material price variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity
Actual price= 655,200/145,600= $4.5
Direct material price variance= (4.3 - 4.5)*145,600
Direct material price variance= $29,120 unfavorable
The Digital Electronic Quotation System (DEQS) Corporation pays no cash dividends currently and is not expected to for the next five years. Its latest EPS was $10, all of which was reinvested in the company. The firm’s expected ROE for the next five years is 20% per year, and during this time it is expected to continue to reinvest all of its earnings. Starting in year 6, the firm’s ROE on new investments is expected to fall to 15%, and the company is expected to start paying out 40% of its earnings in cash dividends, which it will continue to do forever after. DEQS’s market capitalization rate is 15% per year. a. What is your estimate of DEQS’s intrinsic value per share? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) b. Assuming its current market price is equal to its intrinsic value, what do you expect to happen to its price over the next year? (Round your dollar value to 2 decimal places.) Because there is (Click to select) , the entire return must be in (Click to select) . c. What do you expect to happen to price in the following year? (Round your dollar value to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
a) $94.88
b) in 1 year, the intrinsic price of the stocks should increase to $109.11
Explanation:
year dividend EPS
0 0 $10
1 0 $12
2 0 $14.40
3 0 $17.28
4 0 $20.736
5 0 $24.8832
6 $11.45 $28.61568
growth rate up to year 5 = 20%
ROE growth rate starting year 6 = 15%
dividend growth rate starting year 6 = 15% x (1 - 40%) = 9%
cost of equity = 15%
horizon value at year 5 = $11.45 / (15% - 9%) = $190.83
current intrinsic value per stock = $190.83 / 1.15⁵ = $94.88
intrinsic price in 1 year = $190.83 / 1.15⁴ = $109.11
The estimate of DEQS’s intrinsic value per share is $94.88. Also, in 1 year, the intrinsic price of the stocks will increase to $109.11.
Based on the information given, the dividend and the earnings per share are given below:
year dividend EPS
0 0 $10
1 0 $12
2 0 $14.40
3 0 $17.28
4 0 $20.736
5 0 $24.88
6 $11.45 $28.616
Growth rate up to year 5 = 20%ROE growth rate starting year 6 = 15%Cost of equity = 15%Therefore, the dividend growth rate starting year 6 will be:
= 15% x (1 - 40%)
= 15% × 60%
= 9%
Therefore, the horizon value at year 5 will be:
= $11.45 / (15% - 9%)
= $11.45 / 6%
= $190.83
Then, the current intrinsic value per stock will be:
= $190.83 / 1.15⁵
= $94.88
The intrinsic price in 1 year will be:
= $190.83 / 1.15⁴
= $109.11
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Computing absorption cost per unit and variable cost per unit Adamson, Inc. has the following cost data for Product X:
Direct materials $41 per unit
Direct labor 57 per unit
Variable manufacturing overhead 7 per unit
Fixed manufacturing overhead 20,000 per year
Required:
Calculate the unit product cost using absorption costing and variable costing when production is 2,000 units, 2,500 units, and 5,000 units.
Answer:
unit cost for 2,000 units=$115
unit cost for 2,500 units =$113
unit cost for 5,000 units= $109
Explanation:
Absorption costing is method of costing where overheads are charged to units produced using volume-based bases. e.g machine hours, labour hours e.t.c. Units are valued using full cost per unit
Full cost per unit= Direct material cost + direct labor cost + Variable production overhead + Fixed production overhead
Fixed production overhead = Budgeted overhead/Budgeted production units
unit cost for 2,000 units
unit cost = 41 + 57 + 7 + (20,000/2000) = $115
unit cost for 2,500 units
unit cost = 41 + 57 + 7 + (20,000/2,500)= $113
unit cost for 5,000 units
unit cost = 41 + 57 + 7 + (20,000/5,000) = $109
unit cost for 2,000 units=$115
unit cost for 2,500 units =$113
unit cost for 5,000 units= $109
"A customer who is short 1 ABC Jan 65 Call wishes to create a "short call spread." The second option position that the customer must take is:"
Answer:
long 1 ABC Jan 75 Call
Explanation:
This type of customer (or investor) is bearish about the market, i.e. he/she believes that the stock prices will drop. The investor will try to create a net credit position (the credit spread = $75 - $65). The maximum possible profit is created when the stock price falls below $65, and the maximum possible loss would occur if the price went above $75. This investor is a net seller, since it is a short call spread.
Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow. 2015 2016 Output: Sales $ 300,000 $ 330,000 Inputs: Labor $ 40,000 $ 43,000 Raw Materials: $ 45,000 $ 51,000 Energy: $ 10,000 $ 9,000 Capital Employed: $ 250,000 $ 262,000 Other: $ 2,000 $ 6,000 What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016
Answer:
% change in multi-factor productivity = 2.88%
% change in raw materials productivity = -2.94%
% change in labor productivity = 2.33%
Explanation:
2015 2016
Output:
Sales $300,000 $330,000Inputs:
Labor $40,000 $43,000 Raw Materials: $45,000 $51,000 Energy: $10,000 $9,000 Capital Employed: $250,000 $262,000 Other: $2,000 $6,000multi-factor = total output / (labor costs + materials costs + overhead costs)
MFP 2015 = $300,000 / ($40,000 + $45,000 + $10,000 + $250,000 + $2,000) = 0.8646
MFP 2016 = $330,000 / ($43,000 + $51,000 + $9,000 + $262,000 + $6,000) = 0.8895
% change = (0.8895 - 0.8646) / 0.8646 = 0.0288 = 2.88%
raw materials productivity = total output / materials costs
raw materials productivity 2015 = $300,000 / $45,000 = 6.6667
raw materials productivity 2016 = $330,000 / $51,000 = 6.4706
% change = (6.4706 - 6.6667) / 6.6667 = -0.0294 = -2.94%
labor productivity = total output / labor costs
labor productivity 2015 = $300,000 / $40,000 = 7.5
labor productivity 2016 = $330,000 / $43,000 = 7.6744
% change = (7.6744 - 7.5) / 7.5 = 0.0233 = 2.33%
Break-even EBIT (with and without taxes). Alpha Company is looking at two different capital structures, one an all-equity firm and the other a levered firm with $ million of debt financing at % interest. The all-equity firm will have a value of $ million and shares outstanding. The levered firm will have shares outstanding. a. Find the break-even EBIT for Alpha Company using EPS if there are no corporate taxes. b. Find the break-even EBIT for Alpha Company using EPS if the corporate tax rate is %. c. What do you notice about these two break-even EBITs for Alpha Company? a. What is the break-even EBIT for Alpha Company using EPS if there are no corporate taxes?
Complete Question:
Alpha company is looking at two different capital structures, one an all-equity firm and the other a leverages firm with $2 million of debt financing at 8% interest. The all-equity firm will have a value of $4 million and 400,000 shares outstanding. The leveraged firm will have 200,000 shares outstanding.
a. Find the break even EBIT for Alpha company using EPS if there are no corporate taxes.
b.Find the break even EBIT for Alpha company using EPS if the corporate tax rate is 30%
c. What do you notice about these two break-even EBITs for Alpha company?
Answer:
Alpha Company
a. Break-even EBIT, using EPS without taxes:
= (EBIT - Interest 1) * (1 - taxes)/No. of shares = (EBIT - Interest 2) * (1 - taxes)/No. of shares
With alternative 1, there are no taxes, so:
= (EBIT - Interest 1)/No. of shares = EBIT - Interest 2)/No. of shares
= (EBIT - 0)/400,000 = EBIT - ($2,000,000 x 8%)/200,000
= (EBIT/400,000( = (EBIT - $160,000)/200,000
cross-multiplying:
EBIT200,000 = EBIT$64,000,000,000
dividing by 200,000:
EBIT = $64,000,000,000/200,000
EBIT = $320,000
b. Break-even EBIT, using EPS with taxes:
= (EBIT - Interest 1) * (1 - taxes)/No. of shares = (EBIT - Interest 2) * (1 - taxes)/No. of shares
= {(EBIT - $0) * (1 - 0.30)}/400,000 = {(EBIT - $160,000) * (1 - 0.30)}/200,000
= EBIT/400,000 = (EBIT - $112,000)/200,000
cross-multiplying:
= EBIT 200,000 = EBIT $44,800,000,000
EBIT = $44,800,000,000/200,000
= $224,000
c. The two break-even EBITs are not the same. When there are taxes, the break-even EBIT is $224,000, less by $96,000.
Explanation:
a) Data:
Alternative 1: All Equity:
No. of shares = 400,000
Value of shares = $4,000,000
Debt = $0
Interest on Debt = $0
Alternative 2: Equity + Debt:
No. of shares = 200,000
Value of shares = $2,000,000
Debt = $2,000,000
Interest on Debt = 8% or $160,000
b) Alpha's break-even EBIT is the point when the EBIT under alternative 1 are equal to the EBIT under alternative 2. This implies that under these given alternative financing options, the earnings before interest and taxes are before no matter the alternative chosen.
Net sales$688,500 $450,000 Cost of goods sold 337,364 133,200 Determine the 2016 and 2017 trend percents for net sales using 2016 as the base year.
Answer:
Trend- % change in sales = 34.64%
Explanation:
Trend analysis entails determining the performance of a business over time by comparing its performance data from one period to another. The aim of trend analysis is to identify the behavior of a set of ratios over a period of time by comparing them across different years.
To determine the trend for a particular data, we use the formula below
% Change in variable =
(Current year figure - Previous year figure)/Previous year figure × 100
DATA
Current year figure for sales (2017) - 450,000
Previous year figure for sale (2016) - 688,500
% change in sales = (450,000 -688,500)/688,500 × 100 = 34.64%
% change in sales = 34.64%
This implies that the company made sales in 2017 which is 34.64% less than that made in 2016
On November 1, Alan Company signed a 120-day, 8% note payable, with a face value of $9,000. What is the maturity value (principal plus interest) of the note on March 1
Answer:
$9,240
Explanation:
Computation of Maturity Value of the note
First step is to find the interest amount using this formula
Interest amount=(Face value *Note payable)*Numbers of days to signed/Numbers of days in a year
Let plug in the formula
Interest Amount = ($9,000*8%)*120/365
Interest amount = $720 * 120 / 360
Interest amount=720*0.33333
$240
Next step is to calculate for the Maturity value using this formula
Maturity Value = Face value +Interest amount
Let plug in the formula
Maturity value =$9,000 + $240
Maturity value = $9,240
Therefore the maturity value of the note on March 1 will be $9,240
On November 1, Alan Company signed a 120-day, 10% note payable, with a face value of $11,700. What is the adjusting entry for the accrued interest at December 31 on the note
Answer:
Debit interest expense, $195; Credit interest payable, $195
Explanation:
The adjusting entry for the accrued interest at December 31 on the note is:
General Journal Debit Credit
Interest expense $195
($11,700 * 10% * 60/360)
Interest payable $195
A firm has a total market value of $10 million while its debt has a market value of $4 million. What is the after-tax weighted average cost of capital if the before-tax cost of debt is 10%, the cost of equity is 15%, and the tax rate is 35%
Answer:
11.6%
Explanation:
A firm total market value is $10 million
Its debt has a market value of $4 million
The before-tax cost of debt is 10%
= 10/100
= 0.1
The cost of equity is 15%
= 15/100
= 0.15
The tax rate is 35%
= 35/100
= 0.35
Therefore, the after-tax weighted average cost of capital can be calculated as follows
WACC= 0.4(0.10)(1-0.35) + 0.6(0.15)
= 0.04(0.65) + 0.09
= 0.026 + 0.09
= 0.116×100
= 11.6%
Hence the after-tax weighted average cost of capital is 11.6%
Joy Manufacturing Company needs to know its anticipated cash inflows for the next quarter by month. Cash sales are 25 percent of total sales each month. Historically, sales on account have been collected as follows: 50 percent in the month of the sale, 30 percent in the month after the sale, and the remaining 20 percent two months after the sale.
Gross sales for the quarter are projected as follows:
January $20,000
February $10,000
March $40,000
Accounts receivable on December 31 were $30,000.
Joy's expected cash collections for March would be:________.
A. $37,000
B. $32,000
C. $30,250
D. $47,200
Answer:
Total cash collection= $30,250
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Cash sales are 25 percent of total sales each month.
Sales on account:
50 percent in the month of the sale
30 percent in the month after the sale
20 percent two months after the sale.
Sales:
January $20,000
February $10,000
March $40,000
We need to calculate the cash collection for March:
Sales on cash March= 40,000*0.25= 10,000
Sales on account March= (40,000*0.75)*0.5= 15,000
Sales on account February= (10,000*0.75)*0.3= 2,250
Sales on account January= (20,000*0.75)*0.2= 3,000
Total cash collection= $30,250
