Answer:
$1,307
Explanation:
The computation of the future value by using the following formula is shown below:
As we know that
Future value = Present value × (1 + interest rate)^number of years
$1,500 = Present value × (1 + 0.035)^4
So, the present value is
= $1,500 ÷ (1.035)^4
= $1,307
Hence, the present value is $1,307 and the same is to be considered
________ means that service quality depends on the quality of buyer-seller interaction during the service encounter.
Answer: interactive marketing
Explanation:
Interactive marketing is also referred to as event-driven marketing or trigger based marketing and it simply has to do with using an effective communication which is two-ways to enable the consumers connect directly with a company.
Interactive marketing means service quality depends on the quality of buyer-seller interaction during the service encounter.
What describes minerals that are deemed real property, such as gold and silver, until they are removed from the earth and become personal property?
A. Mineral rights.
B. Nutrients.
C. Synthetics.
D. Solid minerale.
Answer:
The correct answer is D
Explanation:
Solid minerals contained in the land
(Coal, iron, ore, gold or silver)
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Minerals known as real property such as gold and silver are known as Solid minerale before they later become personal property.
What is a Solid minerale?These are mineral that is natural occurring in a solid and inorganic state and are representable by a chemical formula.
An example of Solid minerale includes Talc, Gold, Clay, Lithium, Kyanite, Wolframite, Gemstones etc
Therefore, the Option D is correct.
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Firms that tend to focus on conducting e-business with other businesses are referred to as having a B2B model.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Explanation:
B2B model is when companies sell goods or services to other companies instead of a consumer. Also, these transactions can occur through the internet where businesses can generate a contact and make a transaction. Because of this, the statement that says that firms that tend to focus on conducting e-business with other businesses are referred to as having a B2B model is true because this model is about transactions between companies and they can happen through the internet.
The current spot exchange rate Singapore dollar against U.S. dollar (SGD/USD) is 0.6000. After considerable study, an investor concluded that the Singapore dollar will appreciate against the U.S. dollar in the coming 90 days, probably to about 0.7000. She has the following options on the Singapore dollar to choose from:
Option Strike price Premium
Put on SGD 0.6500 0.00003
Call on SGD 0.65 0.00046
1. Should the investor buy a put on Singapore dollars or a call on Singapore dollars?
2. What is the investor's break-even price on the option purchased in part a?
3. Using your answer from part a, what is the investor's gross profit and net profit (including premium) if the spot rate at the end of 90 days is indeed 0.7000?
4.Using your answer from part a, what is the investor's gross profit and net profit (including premium) if the spot rate at the end of 90 days is 0.8000?
Answer:
i) Investor should buy a call option as expected spot price on SGD after 90 days is 0.7 which less than the strike price 0.65 under call option.
II) Break-even price on option selected
Strike price under call option 0.65000
Add : Premium 0.00046
Break even price 0.65046
iii) Actual spot rate after 90 days 0.70000
Less: Strike price under call option 0.65000
Gross profit 0.05000
Less: Call option premium 0.00046
Net profit 0.04954
iv) Actual spot rate after 90 days 0.80000
Less: Strike price under call option 0.65000
Gross profit 0.15000
Less: Call option premium 0.00046
Net Profit 0.14954
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a social media presence for a brand? Group of answer choices Social media allows companies to have a short-term focus. Social media allows marketers to establish a public voice and presence online. Social media can cost-effectively reinforce other communication activities. Social media can encourage companies to stay innovative and relevant. Social media can be used to build or tap into online communities.
Answer: Social media allows companies to have a short-term focus.
Explanation:
Social Media has made the world way more connected than it was before even with the advent of the Internet. As such, companies were able to leverage on this to improve their brand and popularity by being present on the various social media platforms.
With social media, companies have been able to marketers to establish a public voice and presence online, cost-effectively reinforce other communication activities, build online forums and communities as well as remain relevant in a fast changing world.
Companies having a short term focus as a result of social media is not a benefit of social media. A company should always think long term and even social media can help them achieve long term growth if long term marketing plans are integrated with social media marketing.
Pisa, Inc. leased equipment from Williamsburg Company under a four-year lease requiring equal annual payments of $68,830, with the first payment due at lease inception. The lease does not transfer ownership, nor is there a bargain purchase option. The equipment has a 4-year useful life and no salvage value. Pisa, Inc.'s incremental borrowing rate is 10% and the rate implicit in the lease (which is known by Pisa, Inc.) is 8%. Assuming that this lease is properly classified as a capital lease, what is the approximate amount of principal reduction recorded when the second lease payment is made in Year 2?
Answer:
$54,639
Explanation:
the approximate amount of principal reduction when the second lease payment is made in Year 2 can be calculated by making the Lease amortization table as follows
DATA
Annual payments = 68,830
Implicit rate = 8%
Annuty factor for 4 years at 8% = 3.55710
Present value of lease payment =$246,212 (68830*3.57710 )
Year 1 Year 2
Opening balance - $177,382(w)
interest - $14,191(w)
payments $68,830 $68,830
principal payments $68,830 $54,639
closing balance $177,382(w) $122,743
Working
Closing balance = Present value of lease payment - Annual payment
Closing balance = $256,212 - $68,830
Closing balance = $177,382
Interest = closing balance x implicit rate
Interest = $177,382 x 8%
Interest = $14,190.56
"A retired customer that has a portfolio of blue chip stocks is looking to supplement his retirement income. An appropriate recommendation would be to:"
Answer: sell covered calls
Explanation:
A retired customer that has a portfolio of blue chip stocks is looking to supplement his retirement income. An appropriate recommendation would be to sell covered calls.
It should be noted that a covered call is a financial transaction that takes place when a call option is sold by an investor even though the investor still owns part of the security based on what's sold.
According to research, effective leaders at all levels of organizations have high levels of Emotional Intelligence (EI). CEOs with high EI excel in all of the following exceptA) managing relationships.B) influencing people.C) forging alliances inside and outside the firm.D) ability to discourage outside stakeholders.
Answer:
D) ability to discourage outside stakeholders.
Explanation:
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is important for effective leaders at all levels or organizations including CEO, as it helps in several organizational functions such as managing employee relations, satisfying employees, influencing people and forging alliances inside and outside the firm.
But a CEO with high level of EI will never discourage outside stakeholders, rather they will encourage their employees to perform better.
Hence, the correct answer is "D".
Georgia is the primary shareholder in Acme, Inc., a small corporation. After its corporate certificate was issued by the state, there were no other formalities or documentation. In fact, Georgia does not keep separate books for the corporation, and sometimes combines her personal assets with those of the corporation. If she is sued individually by a corporate creditor, what would be the likely outcome
Answer:
The likely outcome would be the judgement debt being settled from her personal assets.
Explanation:
Georgia being a primary shareholder in the small corporation, it was expected that she should keep accounts that differentiate the corporation from her personal expenses. Unfortunately such didn't happen.
Since she was sued individually by a corporate creditor, it was expected that the judgement debt should be settled from her individual account which is quite different form the corporate account.
Answer: Georgia would likely be liable
Explanation:
Based on the scenario that have been provided in the question, Georgia would likely be liable because the creditors can end up piercing the corporate veil.
This means that Georgia would be held responsible for the activities of the organization.
fremont which uses the high-low method reported total cost of $10 per unit its lowest production level, 5000 units. when production tripled to its highest level, the total cost per unit dropped to $5 variable cost per unit
Answer:
$2.50
Explanation:
Calculation for the estimation of variable cost per unit
Units Total cost
High method 15,000×$5 per units =$75,000
(5,000*3)=15,000
Low method 5,000*$10 per units=$50,000
Difference 10,000 $25,000
Variable cost per unit =$25,000/10,000
Variable cost per unit=$2.50
Note: Based on the information given we were told that production tripled to its highest level which means the high method units will be 15,000 units (5,000 units*3)
Therefore Fremont would estimate its variable cost per unit as: $2.50
The debt-to-equity ratio for your small business was 1.40 at the end of last year and 1.25 at the end of this year. Your debt-to-equity ratio is:_________
Answer:
debt-to-equity ratio is 1.33 .
Explanation:
Given the debt equity ratio at the beginning and at end of the year, we can estimate the debt equity ratio of a company as the average of the two.
Average debt-to-equity ratio = (1.40 + 1.25) ÷ 2
= 1.325 or 1.33
In which of the following organization forms is the owners' legal responsibility for the debt of the business limited to the amount they invested in the business?
a. Cooperative
b. Sole proprietorship
c. Partnership
d. Corporation
Answer:
d. Corporation
Explanation:
The Corporation is the business form of an organization in which it has the separate legal entity from its owners. Also, there is a limited liability towards any debt that invested in the business and whenever the person think for an organization so he thinks for the long term
Here in the given situation, the corporation is the best choice as it it has the limited liability of the amount invested
Hence, the correct answer is d.
Cash Payback Method Lily Products Company is considering an investment in one of two new product lines. The investment required for either product line is $540,000. The net cash flows associated with each product are as follows:
Year Liquid Soap Body Lotion
1 $170,000 $90,000
2 150,000 90,000
3 120,000 90,000
4 100,000 90,000
5 70,000 90,000
6 40,000 90,000
7 40,000 90,000
8 30,000 90,000
Total $720,000 $720,000
A. Recommend a product offering to Lily Products Company, based on the cash payback period for each product line.
Payback period for liquid soap
Payback period for body lotion
B. The project with the_____net cash flows in the early years of the project life will be favored over the one with the______net cash flows in the initial years.
Answer:
1a. Payback period for LIQUID SOAP =4 years
Payback period for BODY LOTION =6 years
1b. GREATEST; LESS
Explanation:
1a.Calculation for the Payback period for liquid soap
LIQUID SOAP
Year Cash flow Cumulative Cash flow
1 $170,000 $170,000
2 (150,000+170,000) =320,000
3 (120,000+320,000)=440,000
4 (100,000+440,000)=540,000
5 (70,000+540,000)= 610,000
6 (40,000+610,000)= 650,000
7 (40,000+650,000)= 690,000
8 (30,000+690,000)= 720,000
The Payback period for LIQUID SOAP will be 4 years
Calculation for the Payback period of body lotion
BODY LOTIO
Year Cash flow Cumulative Cash flow
1 $90,000 $90,000
2 (90,000+90,000)=180,000
3 (90,000+180,000)=270,000
4 (90,000+270,000)=360,000
5 (90,000+360,000)=450,000
6 (90,000+450,000)=540,000
7 (90,000+540,000)=630,000
8 (90,000+630,000)=720,000
The Payback period for BODY LOTION will be 6 years
Based on the calculation above for both liquid soap and body lotion the product offering i will recommend to Lily Products Company, based on the cash payback period for each product line will be LIQUID SOAP because it has a 4 years payback period.
B. The project with the GREATEST net cash flows in the early years of the project life will be favored over the one with the LESS net cash flows in the initial years.
Julie is working on formulating a marketing plan to increase the market share of Little Debbie Snack Cakes. According to the discussion in class, which one of the following strategies would Julie find most effective as a way to increase Little Debbie's long-term market share?
a. Increase product quality
b. Increase product innovation
c. Increase advertising
d. Increase sales promotion
Answer:
Correct answer:
d. Increase sales promotion
Explanation:
For Julie who owns the Little Debbie Snacks Cakes, in order for her to increase the market share of his company, there will be need for her to increase her sales promotion. This would be through series of campaign which she could run like "Buy 2 get 1 FREE" or "A dozen order free delivery + gift" etc.
The total purchase of the products and services of the firm and the percentage that goes to the company's capital is the term definition of market share.
If the consumers buy for instance 50 chocolates, out of which the 25 are from one company, and in that case, that company holds 25% market share.
The correct option is d. Increase sales promotion
Option d. Increase sales promotion is correct because for Julie who owns the Little Debbie Snacks Cakes, in order for her to increase the market share of his company, there will be a need for her to increase her sales promotion. This would be through a series of campaigns.
Options a, b, and c are wrong because they do not the effective way to increase the sale of the products and services. The options are focusing on the other promotional and advertising activities and the efficiency and effectiveness of the product section.
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Margin on price as a percentage is the expression of how much you mark your product up by to arrive at your retail price. True False
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The margin on price refers to a percentage by taking a difference between the gross profit and the selling price
Here gross profit comes by
= Selling price - cost price
Now in the cost price we added some markup percentage i.e most probably equivalent to the retail price
Hence, the given statement is false
For an automobile company, the total overhead applied was $48,000,000 at the end of the year. Actual overhead was $52,850,000. Closing over/under applied overhead into cost of goods sold would cause net income to:
Answer:
Net income decreased by $4,850,000.
Explanation:
Given total overhead applied = $48000000
The actual overhead = $52850000
Over/under Applied overhead = total overhead applied - Actual overhead at the end of the year.
Over / under Applied overhead = 48000000-52850000
Over / under Applied overhead = -$4850000
From the calculation, it can be seen that the overhead is underapplied therefore when under applied overhead allocated to cost of goods sold then cost of goods sold decreased by $4850000.
Prepare the journal entry to record Jevonte Company’s issuance of 35,000 shares of its common stock assuming the shares have a: $3 par value and sell for $22 cash per share. $3 stated value and sell for $22 cash per share.
Answer: Please see answer in explanation column
Explanation:
a)journal entry to record Jevonte Company’s issuance at $3 par value and $22 cash per share
Account Debit Credit
Cash(35,000 x $22) $770,000
Common stock, $3 par value(35,000 x 3) $105, 000
Paid-in captial in excess of par value, common stock
($770,000 - $105, 000 ) $665,000
b)journal entry to record Jevonte Company’s issuance at $3 stated value and $22 cash per share
Account Debit Credit
Cash (35,000 x $22) $770,000
Common stock, $3 stated value (35,000 x 3) $105, 000
Paid-in captial in excess of stated value, common stock
($770,000 - $105, 000 ) $665,000
The term used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs is called ________.
Answer:
work specialization
Explanation:
The term being described is known as work specialization. This term, also known as division of labor, is mainly used by companies in order to divide a large job position into smaller, single tasks that can be completed by one individual. The individual that is given such a task is trained thoroughly in order for them to become a specialist in that task and output more precise workloads.
seigel co. maintains a defined-benefit pension plan for its employees. at each balance sheet date, seigel should report a pension asset / liability equal to the
Answer: funded status relative to the projected benefit obligation
Explanation:
A defined benefit pension plan is a pension plan type in which the employer promises to pay the worker a lump sum or a pension payment which is based on the earnings history, age and the tenure of service of the worker.
Since Seigel co. maintains a defined-benefit pension plan for its employees. at each balance sheet date, seigel should report a pension asset/liability that will be equal to the funded status relative to the projected benefit obligation.
If a stock has a preemptive right, it gives current stockholders the right to purchase any new shares issued by the firm, so as to maintain their level of ownership. This right helps protect current stockholders against both dilution of control and dilution of value.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
When new shares are issued, the preemptive right helps maintain the position of the shareholder. The preemptive right is vital to shareholders as it protects them against the dilution of ownership interests.
Also, it gives current stockholders the right to purchase any new shares issued by the firm, so as to maintain their level of ownership.
Suppose annual inflation rates in the U.S. and Mexico are expected to be 6% and 80%, respectively, over the next several years. If the current spot rate for the Mexican peso is $.005, then the best estimate of the peso's spot value in 3 years is Group of answer choices $.00276 $.01190 $.00321 $.00102
Answer:
$.00102
Explanation:
The forward peso's spot value in 3 years can be computed using the below formula:
forward exchange rate=current spot rate*(1+US inflation)^3/(1+Mexican inflation)^3
current spot rate=$.005,
US inflation rate is 6%
Mexican inflation rate is 80%
forward exchange rate=$.005,*(1+6%)^3/(1+80%)^3
forward exchange rate(in 3 years)=$0.00102
Garrod Smith is a master woodcarver and sole owner of "Smith Custom Doors, LLC." Which of the following advantages applies to his business form?
A. The business is not a taxable entity.B. The business is a separate legal entity from Garrod Smith.C. The business is not taxed as a corporation or sole proprietorship.D. The business makes Garrod liable for only half of the business' debt.
Answer: The business is not taxed as a corporation or sole proprietorship.
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Garrod Smith is a master woodcarver and sole owner of "Smith Custom Doors, LLC." The advantage that applies to his business form is that the business is not taxed as a corporation or a sole proprietorship.
Alpha Industries is considering a project with an initial cost of $9.1 million. The project will produce cash inflows of $1.84 million per year for 7 years. The project has the same risk as the firm. The firm has a pretax cost of debt of 5.94 percent and a cost of equity of 11.49 percent. The debt–equity ratio is .71 and the tax rate is 40 percent. What is the net present value of the project?
Answer:
NPV = $1.22 million
Explanation:
The Net present value (NPV) is the difference between the Present value (PV) of cash inflows and the PV of cash outflows. A positive NPV implies a good investment decision and a negative figure implies the opposite.
NPV of an investment:
NPV = PV of Cash inflows - PV of cash outflow
To work oit the NPV we would need to determine the discount rate i.e cost of capital as follows:
Cost of capital -discount rate -
WACC = We×Ke + Wd×Kd
After cost o debt = 5.94× (1-0.4)=3.56
WACC = (0.71×3.56 %) + (0.29×11.49%)=5.86 %
PV of cash inflow = A× (1- (1+r)^(-n))/r
A- annul cash inflow, r- 5.86%, n- 7
PV of cash inflow= 1.84 million × (1- 1.0586^(-7))/0.0586 =10.32
Initial cost = 9.1 million
NPV = 10.32 - 9.1 = 1.22 million
NPV = $1.22 million
The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $121,900. Depreciation recorded on store equipment for the year amounted to $20,100. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year are as follows: End of Year Beginning of Year Cash $48,030 $44,190 Accounts receivable (net) 34,440 32,660 Merchandise inventory 47,020 49,710 Prepaid expenses 5,280 4,200 Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) 45,000 41,800 Wages payable 24,590 27,310 a. Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments. Statement of Cash Flows (partial) Cash flows from operating activities: $ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: Net cash flow from operating activities $ b. Cash flows from operating activities differs from net income because it does not use the of accounting. For example revenues are recorded on the income statement when .
Answer:
See answers below.
Explanation:
In order to get net cash flow through indirect method, we will have to make adjustment to the net income; hence we get the increase or decrease of different accounts with the data balance.
a) End beginning cash $48,030 $44,190
Increase in cash $3,840
Accounts receivable(net) $34,440 $32,660
Increase in accounts receivable $1,780
Merchandise Inventory $47,020 $49,710
Decreased inventory -$2,690
Prepaid expenses $5,280 $4,200
Increase prepaid expenses $1,080
Accounts payable(Merchandise creditors) $45,000 $41,800
Accounts payable increase $3,200
Wages payable $24,590 $27,310
Decreased wages payable -$2,720
Per below, we have some accounts that are added (+) to the net income while some are also deducted (-).
Net income $121,900
Adjustment to reconcile the net income to cash
+ Depreciation $20,100
+ Increase in cash $3,840
- Increase in accounts receivable ($1,780)
+ Inventory decrease $2,690
- Increase prepaid expenses ($1,080)
+ Accounts payable increase $3,200
- Decreased wages payable ($2,720)
Net cash $146,150
b) Briefly explain why net cash flow from operating activities is different other than net income.
The reason is that while net income refers to the earned profit by a company for a period ; cash flow from operating activities are measurement of daily cash (in and out) expended on business operation. Cash flow give explanation on the use of cash in an organization on a daily basis which includes net income from the income statement, changes in working capital, adjustments to net profits etc. t is to be noted that the starting point of calculating cash flow from operating activities is the net income.
After analyzing its own resources and unique abilities, a company is now trying to determine what group of customers it can satisfy with a good or service. It is in the process of choosing a
Answer: target market
Explanation: A target market is simply a group of people whose needs and preferences match the product range of a company and to whom those products are marketed, often times actively. As such, when the resources and unique abilities of a firm has been analysed, and is now in the process of determining what group of customers it can satisfy with a good or service, then it is in the process of choosing a target market.
Luther Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, 2006 and 2005 (in $ millions) Assets 2006 2005 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2006 2005 Current Assets Current Liabilities Cash 58.5 Accounts payable 73.5 Accounts receivable 39.6 Notes payable / shortterm debt 9.6 Inventories 42.9 Current maturities of longterm debt 36.9 Other current assets 3.0 Other current liabilities 6.0 12.0 Total current assets 144.0 Total current liabilities 132.0 LongTerm Assets LongTerm Liabilities Land 62.1 Longterm debt 168.9 Buildings 91.5 Capital lease obligations Equipment 99.6 Less accumulated depreciation () (52.5) Deferred taxes 22.8 22.2 Net property, plant, and equipment 200.7 Other longterm liabilities Goodwill 60.0 Total longterm liabilities 191.1 Other longterm assets 63.0 42.0 Total liabilities 323.1 Total longterm assets 242.7 Stockholders' Equity 63.6 Total Assets 386.7 Total liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 386.7 Refer to the balance sheet above. Luther's current ratio for 2006 is closest to:
Answer:
Luther Corporation
Current Ratio for 2006 is closest to:
1.1 : 1
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Total Current Assets = $144 million
Total Current Liabilities = $132 million
Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities
= $144/$132
= 1.1 : 1
b) Luther Corporation's current ratio is a liquidity measure that shows Luther's ability to pay off short-term obligations worth $132 million or those due within one year with its current assets of $144 million. The ratio tells investors and analysts of Luther Corporation how Luther can use its current assets to pay off its current debts. Since Luther's current ratio is higher than 1, it is considered good, depending on the industry average. This means that Luther's current ratio of 1.1 : 1 should not be considered in isolation, but in comparison with other firms in the industry and its performance over a number of years.
Data pertaining to a company's joint production for the current period follows
Quantities produced 310 lbs. 260 lbs
Market value at split-off point . $10.2/lb. $20.4/lb
Compute the cost to be allocated to Product L for this period's $792 of joint costs if the value basis is used. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
a. $295.81.
b. $49619.
c. $39600.
d. $2,926.00.
e. $962.19.
Answer: a. $295.81.
Explanation:
Using the value basis would mean that the product's share of the total market value will be used to determine it's share of the cost.
Total Market Value = Product L Market Value + Product M Market Value
= (310 lbs * 10.2) + ( 260 lbs * 20.4)
= 3,162 + 5,304
= $8,466
Product L's share of total market value
= 3,162/8,466
Product L's share of the $792 based on share of total market value
= (3,162/8,466) * 792
= $295.8072
= $295.81
In the context of situational analysis, the ________ includes the attitudes and reactions of the general public, social and business critics, and other organizations, such as the Better Business Bureau.A) political environmentB) social environmentC) competitive environmentD) legal environment
Answer:
political environment
Explanation:
Situational analysis involves using various methods to check a business organization both internally and externally. Such an analysis would be used to know the strength, environment and customers of this organization.
The political environment in situational analysis includes the reaction and attitude of the general public, as well as critics (both business and social) and other organizations.
Occupational fraud comes in many shapes and sizes. The fraud at Rite Aid is one such case. On February 10, 2015, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a former Rite Aid vice president, Jay Findling, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a $29.1 million dollar surplus inventory sales/kickback scheme. Another former vice president, Timothy P. Foster, pleaded guilty to the same charges and making false statements to the authorities. Both charges are punishable by up to five years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
The charges relate to a nine-year conspiracy to defraud Rite Aid by lying to the company about the sale of surplus inventory to a company owned by Findling when it was sold to third parties for greater amounts. Findling would then kick back a portion of his profits to Foster.
Findling admitted he established a bank account under the name "Rite Aid Salvage Liquidation" and used it to collect the payments from the real buyers of the surplus Rite Aid inventory. After the payments were received, Findling would send lesser amounts dictated by Foster to Rite Aid for the goods, thus inducing Rite Aid to believe the inventory had been purchased by J. Finn Industries, not the real buyers. The government alleged Findling received at least $127.7 million from the real buyers of the surplus inventory but, with Foster's help, only provided $98.6 million of that amount to Rite Aid, leaving Findling approximately $29.1 million in profits from the scheme. The government also alleged that Findling kicked back approximately $5.7 million of the $29.1 million to Foster.
Foster admitted his role during the guilty plea stage of the trial. He voluntarily surrendered $2.9 million in cash he had received from Findling over the life of the conspiracy. Foster had stored the cash in three 5-gallon paint containers in his Phoenix, Arizona, garage.
Assume you are the director of internal auditing at Rite Aid and discover the surplus inventory scheme. You know that Rite Aid has a comprehensive corporate governance system that complies with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the company has a strong ethics foundation. Moreover, the internal controls are consistent with the COSO framework.
1. To encourage various groups to come forward and report fraud, Dodd-Frank extended whistle-blowing privileges and rewards to which of the following?
A. Internal auditors.
B. External auditors.
C. The CEO.
D. All of these are correct.
2. Whistleblowers who meet the criteria are eligible to receive an award based on what was collected as a result of the monetary sanctions. This can vary from_________.
a. 1 to 10 percent.
b. 10 to 30 percent.
c. 15 to 35 percent.
d. 1 to 50 percent, depending on the magnitude of the fraud.
Answer:
1. To encourage various groups to come forward and report fraud, Dodd-Frank extended whistle-blowing privileges and rewards to which of the following?
D. All of these are correct.
2. Whistleblowers who meet the criteria are eligible to receive an award based on what was collected as a result of the monetary sanctions. This can vary from_________.
a. 1 to 10 percent.
Explanation:
In whistleblowing against a fraud in a company or an organization, the maximum amount which the whistleblower can receive is 10% of the money recovered (or involved) while the least amount would be 1% of the said recovered money
In its third year, a project is expected to produce earnings before interest and taxes of $671,551 and depreciation expense of $125,193. If the company’s tax rate is 34%, what is the project’s expected operating cash flow?
Answer:
Operating cash flow= $568,416.66
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Earnings before interest and taxes= $671,551
Depreciation expense= $125,193.
Tax rate= 34%
To calculate the operating cash flow, we need to use the following structure:
EBIT= 671,551
Tax= (671,551*0.34)= (228,327.34)
Depreciation= 125,193
Operating cash flow= 568,416.66
