Answer:
This practice may be a violation of U.S. law.
a) true
Explanation:
To protect local industries from unfair competition from other countries, the US enforces antidumping and countervailing laws. The laws seek to investigate, prevent, and impose adequate tariffs on imported goods that are priced lower in the U.S. market than in the exporting country's market or imported goods that are subsidized by the exporting country's government.
From 1990 to 2000, calculate the percentage change in Instructions: Enter your responses rounded to one decimal place. If you are entering any negative numbers be sure to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers. a. Real GDP. % b. Real consumption. % c. Real government spending
Answer:
Note The full question is attached as picture below
1. Real consumption % change = ((Consumption in 2009 / Consumption in 2007) - 1) * 100
Real consumption % change = ((9847 / 10042) - 1) * 100
Real consumption change % = (0.981 - 1) * 100
Real consumption change% = -1.9%
2. Real investment % = ((Investment in 2009 / 2007) - 1) * 100
Real investment % = ((1898 / 2644) - 1) * 100
Real investment % = (0.718 - 1) * 100
Real investment % = -28.2%
3. Government spending % = ((Government spending 2009 / 2007) - 1)*100
Government spending % = ((3089 / 2914) - 1)*100
Government spending % = (1.06 - 1) * 100
Government spending % = 6%
Russell Retail Group begins the year with inventory of $62,000 and ends the year with inventory of $52,000. During the year, the company has four purchases for the following amounts.
Purchase on February 17 $217,000
Purchase on May 6 137,000
Purchase on September 8 167,000
Purchase on December 4 417,000
Required:
Calculate cost of goods sold for the year.
Answer:
Cost of goods sold = 948000
Explanation:
Inventory at the beginning of the year = $62000
Inventory at the end of the year = $52000
Cost of goods sold = Beginning inventory + purchases during the year - ending inventory
Cost of goods sold = $62000 + 217000 + 137000 + 167000 + 417000 - $52000
Cost of goods sold = 948000
1. Inventory that consists of the costs of the direct and indirect materials that have not yet entered the manufacturing process is known as ________. work in process inventory materials inventory finished goods inventory None of these choices are correct.
Answer:
materials inventory
Explanation:
An inventory is a term used to describe a list of finished goods, goods still in the production line and raw materials that would be used for the manufacturing of more goods in a bid to meet the unending consumer demands.
Basically, an inventory can be classified into three (3) main categories and these are; finished goods, work in progress, and raw materials.
An inventory is recorded as a current asset on the balance sheet because it's primarily the most important source of revenue for a business entity.
Generally, the three (3) main cost concept associated with an inventory include;
1. First In First Out (FIFO).
2. Last In First Out (LIFO).
3. Weighted average cost.
In Financial accounting, direct cost can be defined as any expense which can easily be connected to a specific cost object such as a department, project or product. Some examples of direct costs are cost of raw materials, machineries or equipments.
On the other hand, any cost associated with the running, operations and maintenance of a company refers to indirect costs. Some examples of indirect costs are utility bill, office accessories, diesel etc.
Materials inventory can be defined as an inventory that comprises of direct and indirect materials costs which have not been used in a manufacturing process.
Gary is walking through his organization's buying process and has identified some additional steps that are needed in a B2B transaction. What would be included in those additional steps
Answer: order-routine specification
problem recognition
Explanation:
Business-to-business transactions occur when a business makes a transaction with another business. It should be noted that this takes place when the business is sourcing materials which will be used for their production process.
Since Gary is walking through his organization's buying process and has identified some additional steps that are needed in a B2B transaction, the additional steps should include the order-routine specification and the problem recognition.
Before reconciling its bank statement, Lauren Cosmetics Corporation's general ledger had a month-end balance in the cash account of $8,250. The bank reconciliation for the month contained the following items:Deposits in transit $870Outstanding checks 645Interest earned 20NSF check returned to bank 220Bank service charge 70Given the above information, what up-to-date ending cash balance should Lauren report at month-end?A. $7,380.B. $8,530.C. $7,980.D. $7,700.
Answer:
a. $7,380
Explanation:
Ending cash balance = Cash balance + Interest earned - NSF check returned to bank - Bank service charge
Ending cash balance = $8,250 + $20 - $220 - $70
Ending cash balance = $7,980
So, $7,380 is the up-to-date ending cash balance should Lauren report at month-end.
Herman Company has three products in its ending inventory. Specific per unit data at the end of the year for each of the products are as follows: Product 1 Product 2 Product 3 Cost $ 35 $ 105 $ 65 Selling price 85 165 115 Costs to sell 8 70 25 Required: What unit values should Herman use for each of its products when applying the lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) rule to ending inventory
Answer:
Cost Selling Price Costs to Sell NRV Inventory value
A B C D=(B-C) E=(lowerof A&D)
Product 1 35 85 8 77 35
Product 2 105 165 70 95 95
Product 3 65 115 25 90 65
On January 1, a machine with a useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of $15000 was purchased for $115000. What is the depreciation expense for year 2 under straight-line depreciation
Answer:
Annual depreciation (year 2)= $20,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Purchase price= $115,000
Salvage value= $15,000
Useful life= 5 years
To calculate the annual depreciation under the straight-line method, we need to use the following formula:
Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)
Annual depreciation= (115,000 - 15,000) / 5
Annual depreciation= $20,000
Viviano Corporation issued a new bond, and hired your bank as its underwriter. In an upcoming talk with its CFO, you are expected to explain the effect of market interest rate. An increase in the market rate of interest will have which one of the following effects on this bond?
a. increase the coupon rate
b. decrease the coupon rate
c. increase the market price
d. decrease the market price
e. increase the time period
Answer: d. decrease the market price
Explanation:
Interest rates and the prices of bonds are negatively correlated as one increasing means that the other is decreasing.
The reason is this: when market interest rates rise, investors will move away from bonds to other investments because bonds offer a fixed payment and so will be less attractive than other investments which would be offering higher returns based on the higher market rates.
The drop in demand for bonds will lead to their prices falling as per the rules of demand and supply.
Exercise 4-9 Recording purchases, sales, returns, and shipping LO P1, P2 Following are the merchandising transactions of Dollar Store. Nov. 1 Dollar Store purchases merchandise for $2,900 on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1. 5 Dollar Store pays cash for the November 1 purchase. 7 Dollar Store discovers and returns $250 of defective merchandise purchased on November 1, and paid for on November 5, for a cash refund. 10 Dollar Store pays $145 cash for transportation costs for the November 1 purchase. 13 Dollar Store sells merchandise for $3,132 with terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise is $1,566. 16 Merchandise is returned to the Dollar Store from the November 13 transaction. The returned items are priced at $270 and cost $135; the items were not damaged and were returned to inventory. Journalize the above merchandising transactions for the Dollar Store assuming it uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method.
Answer:
Dollar Store
Journal Entries:
Nov. 1 Debit Inventory $2,900
Credit Accounts Payable $2,900
To record the purchase of goods on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1.
Nov. 5 Debit Accounts Payable $2,900
Credit Cash $2,842
Credit Cash Discount $58
To record the payment for the goods, including discounts.
Nov. 7 Debit Cash $250
Credit Inventory $250
To record the return of goods for cash.
Nov. 10 Debit Freight-in $145
Credit Cash $145
To record payment for transportation of goods.
Nov. 13 Debit Accounts Receivable $3,132
Credit Sales Revenue $3,132
To record the sale of goods with terms n/30.
Debit Cost of goods sold $1,566
Credit Inventory $1,566
To record the cost of goods sold.
Nov. 16 Debit Sales Returns $270
Credit Accounts Receivable $270
To record the return of goods.
Debit Inventory $135
Credit Cost of goods sold $135
To record the cost of goods returned.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Nov. 1 Inventory $2,900 Accounts Payable $2,900
on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1.
Nov. 5 Accounts Payable $2,900 Cash $2,842 Cash Discount $58
Nov. 7 Cash $250 Inventory $250
Nov. 10 Freight-in $145 Cash $145
Nov. 13 Accounts Receivable $3,132 Sales Revenue $3,132
with terms n/30
Cost of goods sold $1,566 Inventory $1,566
Nov. 16 Sales Returns $270 Accounts Receivable $270
Inventory $135 Cost of goods sold $135
A firm has taxes of $2,000, interest expense of $1,000, EBIT of $7,500, common stock dividends of $1,500, and preferred dividends of $1,200. What is the profit margin if sales are $22,000
Answer:
the profit margin is 15%
Explanation:
The computation of the profit margin is shown below:
= (EBIT - interest - taxes - preferred dividend) ÷ Sales
= ($7,500 - $1,000 - $2,000 - $1,200) ÷ $22,000
= $3,300 ÷ $22,000
= 15%
Hence, the profit margin is 15%
Basically the above formula should be applied for the same
A company's gross profit (or gross margin) was $110,180 and its net sales were $439,300. Its gross margin ratio is: A. 74.9%. B. 8.4%. C. $110,180.00 D. 25.1%. E. $329,120.00
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Gross profit margin is an example of a profitability ratio.
profitability ratios measures the efficiency with which a company generates profit from its asset
Gross profit margin measures the return on sales
Gross profit margin = gross profit / net sales
$110,180 / $439,300 = 25.1%
You are selling an asset. you can earn an interest rate of 7% per yer on your savings. You receive the following two (risk less) offers:
Offer 1: receive $400,000 today
Offer 2: Receive $500,000 in 4 years
a. Which offer should you choose?
b. At what interest rate would you be indifferent between the two offers?
Answer:
Option 1
5.737126344%
Explanation:
to determine which option i would prefer today, i would need to determine the present value of offer 2
Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows
[tex]\frac{500,000}{1.07^{4} }[/tex] = $381,447.61
I would prefer the first option because its present value is greater than that of option 2
The interest rate that would make me indifferent between either options would be the interest at which the present value of $500,000 in 4 years is $400,000
$400,000 = [tex]\frac{500,000}{(1 + x)^{4} }[/tex]
$400,000[tex](1 + x)^{4}[/tex] = $500,000
500,000 / 400,000= (1 + x)^{4}
1.25 = (1 + x)^{4}
[tex]1.25^{0.25}[/tex] = 1 + x
x = 5.737126344%
A sole proprietorship is: Select one: A. the easiest type of business to set up B. the least profitable type of business to set up C. the most expensive type of business to set up D. the most difficult type of business to set up.
Answer:
it is an easiest type of business to set up because it requires small capital to start but has many disadvantages such as bearing all the risks alone.etc
g dividends paid 13500. what was the net income for the past year of the firm faces a tax rate of 30%
Answer:
A.) £27,214.29
B.) £19,250
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Andy £13500
Bevan £27500
Cheryl £13250
Deva £75000
Elliott £18750
Frankie £27500
Grace £15000
Mean income = (total sum of salaries / number of workers)
Mean income = £(13500 + 27500 + 13250 + 75000 + 18750 + 27500 + 15000) / 7
Mean income = (£190,500 / 7) = £27,214.286
B.) mean income excluding Deva's salary:
Mean income = Mean income = £(13500 + 27500 + 13250 + 18750 + 27500 + 15000) / 7
Mean income = £115,500 / 6
Mean income = £19,250
implications of game theory
Answer:
Game Theory is a general mathematical analysis to investigate the strategic interactions among players. Game theorists attempt to provide precise descriptions of situations of conflicting interests in order to study the behavior that such a conflict would (or, in some cases, should) elicit from rational agents. Players are assumed to consider the position and perceptions of other players while forming their strategies. In our examples, we will assume that there are two players, and that each has two choices and the fact that the players are selfish (operate in their own best interests) and rational .
Limitations of Game Theory :
The biggest issue with game theory is that, like most other economic models, it relies on the assumption that people are rational actors that are self-interested and utility-maximizing. Of course, we are social beings who do cooperate and do care about the welfare of others, often at our own expense. Game theory cannot account for the fact that in some situations we may fall into a Nash equilibrium, and other times not, depending on the social context and who the players are.
As the number of people holding college degrees increases, assuming the demand for college educated labor stays constant, the wages of college educated people would
Answer:
decrease
Explanation:
An increase in the supply of people with college degrees would lead to a rightward shift of the supply curve. This leads to a decrease in equilibrium wages and an increase in labour
Harwood Company uses a job-order costing system that applies overhead cost to jobs on the basis of machine-hours. The company's predetermined overhead rate of $2.50 per machine-hour was based on a cost formula that estimates $217,500 of total manufacturing overhead for an estimated activity level of 87,000 machine-hours. Required: 1. Assume that during the year the company works only 82,000 machine-hours and incurs the following costs in the Manufacturing Overhead and Work in Process accounts: Compute the amount of overhead cost that would be applied to Work in Process for the year and make the entry in your T-accounts. 2A. Compute the amount of underapplied or overapplied overhead for the year and show the balance in your Manufacturing Overhead T-account.
Question Completion:
Manufacturing Overhead Account
Maintenance $24,000
Indirect materials 8,300
Indirect labor 82,000
Utilities 36,000
Insurance 7,300
Depreciation 65,000
Total costs $222,600
Work in Process
Direct materials $740,000
Direct labor 83,000
Answer:
Harwood Company
1. The amount of overhead cost that would be applied to Work in Process for the year is:
= $205,000.
2. T- Accounts:
Work in Process
Direct materials $740,000
Direct labor 83,000
Applied overhead 205,000
Manufacturing overhead
Maintenance $24,000
Indirect materials 8,300
Indirect labor 82,000
Utilities 36,000
Insurance 7,300
Depreciation 65,000
Applied overhead: WIP $205,000
Underapplied overhead 17,600
Total costs $222,600 $222,600
2A. The amount of underapplied overhead for the year is:
= $17,600
2B. Manufacturing overhead
Maintenance $24,000
Indirect materials 8,300
Indirect labor 82,000
Utilities 36,000
Insurance 7,300
Depreciation 65,000
Applied overhead: WIP $205,000
Underapplied overhead 17,600
Total costs $222,600 $222,600
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Predetermined overhead rate per machine-hour = $2.50
Estimated total manufacturing overhead = $217,500
Estimated activity level = 87,000
Actual results from production during the year:
Machine-hours worked = 82,000
Applied overhead costs = $205,000 (82,000 * $2.50)
Total manufacturing costs incurred = $222,600
Underapplied overhead = $17,600
Project 1 requires an original investment of $125,000. The project will yield cash flows of $50,000 per year for 10 years. Project 2 has a computed net present value of $135,000 over an eight-year life. Project 1 could be sold at the end of eight years for a price of $8,000. (a) Using the present value tables in Exhibits 2 and 5, determine the net present value of Project 1 over an eight-year life, with residual value, assuming
Answer: $126,613
Explanation:
Net Present value of Project A is:
= Present value of $50,000 annuity + Present value of residual value - Initial investment
Present value of $50,000 annuity:
= 50,000 * ( 1 - ( 1 + rate)^-number of periods) / rate
= 50,000 * ( 1 - ( 1 + 12%) ⁻⁸) / 12%
= $248,382
Present value of residual value:
= 8,000 / ( 1 + 12%)⁸
= $3,231
Net present value
= 248,382 + 3,231 - 125,000
= $126,613
New educational study has proven that the practice of writing, erasing, and rewriting improves students' ability to process information, leading parents to steer away from pen use in favor of pencils.
a. True
b. False
Rick has met with the Small Business Administration, which analyzed his entrepreneurial skills and provided him with a summary of the results. Out of these findings of the SBA, what might challenge Rick in his quest to become a successful entrepreneur? a) Rick is conscientious and emotionally stable. b) Rick has some tolerance for ambiguity because he knows he is trying to do things that haven't been done before. c) Rick has an external locus of control. d) Rick is comfortable with a moderate level of risk, and he has the confidence to act decisively. e) Rick has a high nec Rick has a high need for autonomy and wants to shape his own destiny
Answer:
c) Rick has an external locus of control.
Explanation:
What can challenge Rick in his quest to become a successful entrepreneur is that he has an external locus of control, which occurs when an individual relates events related to their failures or successes to external variables that are not their responsibility, such as fate, luck or bad luck.
The external locus of control can pose a challenge for Rick in the sense that an entrepreneur's success is related to his own personal control and personal efforts to make the business viable and successful in the market. It is necessary for the entrepreneur to understand that there are risks inherent to the business and that a business can work according to their efforts, learning and planning, that is, the entrepreneur and their control and management actions will be responsible for the success or failure of the business, and not just external factors like fate or bad luck.
An analysis of the income statement revealed that interest expense was $100000. Waterway Company's times interest earned was
Answer: 8.3
Explanation:
The times interest earned is used to estimate the ability of a company to pay its debt payments using income from operations.
It is calculated by the formula:
= Earnings before interest and tax / Interest expense
Earnings before interest and tax:
= Earnings before tax + Interest expense
= 730,000 + 100,000
= $830,000
Times interest earned:
= 830,000 / 100,000
= 8.3
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Pacific Ink had beginning work-in-process inventory of $744,960 on October 1. Of this amount, $304,920 was the cost of direct materials and $440,040 was the cost of conversion. The 48,000 units in the beginning inventory were 30 percent complete with respect to both direct materials and conversion costs. During October, 102,000 units were transferred out and 30,000 remained in ending inventory. The units in ending inventory were 80 percent complete with respect to direct materials and 40 percent complete with respect to conversion costs. Costs incurred during the period amounted to $2,343,600 for direct materials and $3,027,840 for conversion.
Required:
a. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations.
b. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and for conversion costs using the weighted-average method.
Answer:
Pacific Ink
a. The equivalent units for materials and conversion costs are:
Materials Conversion
Equivalents units 126,000 114,000
b. The cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and for conversion costs using the weighted-average method are:
Cost per equivalent unit $21.02 $30.42
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Materials Conversion Total
Work in process, Oct. 1 $304,920 $440,040 $744,960
Costs incurred in October 2,343,600 3,027,840 5,371,440
Total costs of production $2,648,520 $3,467,880 $6,116,400
Units:
Work in process, Oct. 1 48,000 (30%) 48,000 (30%)
Units transferred out 102,000 (100%) 102,000 (100%)
Work in process, Oct. 31 30,000 (80%) 30,000 (40%)
Equivalent units of production:
Units transferred out 102,000 (100%) 102,000 (100%)
Work in process, Oct. 31 24,000 (80%) 12,000 (40%)
Total equivalent units 126,000 114,000
Cost per equivalent units:
Total costs of production $2,648,520 $3,467,880 $6,116,400
Total equivalent units 126,000 114,000
Cost per equivalent unit $21.02 $30.42
Journalize the following sales transactions for Antique Mall. Explanations are not required. The company estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
Jan. 4 Sold $14,000 of antiques on account, credit terms are n/30. Cost of goods is $7,000.
8 Received a $400 sales return on damaged goods from the customer. Cost of goods damaged is $150.
13 Antique Mall received payment from the customer on the amount due from Jan. 4, less the return.
20 Sold $4,900 of antiques on account, credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination. Cost of goods is $2,450.
20 Antique Mall paid $70 on freight out.
29 Received payment from the customer on the amount due from Jan. 20, less the discount.
Answer:
Antique Mall
Journal Entries:
Jan. 4 Debit Accounts Receivable $14,000
Credit Sales Revenue $14,000
credit terms are n/30.
Debit Cost of goods sold $7,000
Credit Inventory $7,000
Jan. 8 Debit Sales Returns $400
Credit Accounts Receivable $400
Debit Damaged Goods $150
Credit Cost of goods sold $150
Jan. 13 Debit Cash $13,600
Credit Accounts Receivable $13,600
Jan. 20 Debit Accounts Receivable $4,900
Credit Sales Revenue $4,900
credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination.
Debit Cost of goods sold $2,450
Credit Inventory $2,450
Jan. 20 Debit Freight-out Expense $70
Credit Cash $70
Jan. 29 Debit Cash $4,851
Debit Cash Discounts $49
Credit Accounts Receivable $4,900
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Jan. 4 Accounts Receivable $14,000 Sales Revenue $14,000
credit terms are n/30.
Cost of goods sold $7,000 Inventory $7,000
Jan. 8 Sales Returns $400 Accounts Receivable $400
Damaged Goods $150 Cost of goods sold $150
Jan. 13 Cash $13,600 Accounts Receivable $13,600
Jan. 20 Accounts Receivable $4,900 Sales Revenue $4,900
credit terms are 1/10, n/45, FOB destination.
Cost of goods sold $2,450 Inventory $2,450
Jan. 20 Freight-out Expense $70 Cash $70
Jan. 29 Cash $4,851 Cash Discounts $49 Accounts Receivable $4,900
A company purchased office supplies costing $5,000 and debited Supplies for the full amount. At the end of the accounting period, a physical count of office supplies revealed $900 still on hand. The appropriate adjusting journal entry to be made at the end of the period would be: debit Supplies Expense, $4,100; credit Supplies, $4,100. debit Supplies, $4,100; credit Supplies Expense, $4,100. debit Supplies Expense, $5,900; credit Supplies, $5,900. debit Supplies, $900; credit Supplies Expense, $900.
Answer:
Debit Supplies Expense, $4,100; Credit Supplies, $4,100
Explanation:
Based on the information given The appropriate adjusting journal entry to be made at the end of the period would be:Debit Supplies Expense, $4,100; Credit Supplies, $4,100
Debit Supplies Expense $4,100
Credit Supplies $4,100
($5,000-$900)
Consider the following project network and activity times (in weeks): Activity A B C D E F G H Time 5 3 7 6 7 3 10 8 How much time will be needed to complete this project
Answer:
Please find the attached file of the complete question:
Explanation:
Please find the attached file of the solution:
Critical Path: ACH
Duration: 21
Because C is on the Critical Path, it cannot be postponed without causing the project to be delayed.
E is not on the critical path, thus it may also be delayed by two weeks without causing the project to be delayed.
[tex]D : ES : 6, EF : 10, LS : 7, LF : 11[/tex]
If the dollar contribution margin per unit is increased by 8%, total fixed expenses is decreased by 18%, and all other factors remain the same, net operating income will:
Answer:
Increase
Explanation:
Since the Contribution increased and Fixed Costs have decreased, the resulting effect is an Increase in Net Operating Income. Thus, all other factors remain the same, net operating income will: Increase
An accounting system that provides information that management can use to evaluate the performance of a department's activities is a:______.
A. Service accounting system.
B. Standard accounting system.
C. Revenue accounting system.
D. Departmental accounting system.
E. Cost accounting system.
Answer: D. Departmental accounting system.
Explanation:
As the term implies, Departmental accounting system engages in accounting for individual departments. The financial information of the department of interest will be recorded as well as other activities.
Management will then use this information to analyze and understand how well the department is doing. The information will also tell them if the department is being cost efficient and profitable.
A company reported the following asset and liability balances at the end of 2015 and 2016:
2015 2016
Assets $150,000 $180,000
Liabilities $70,000 $80,000
If the company paid dividends totaling $5,000, what is the amount of net income for 2016?
A. $20,000.B. $105,000.C. $80,000.D. $25,000.
Answer:
D. $25,000
Explanation:
The equity is the difference between assets and liabilities
Opening equity=$150,000-$70,000
opening equity=$80,000
Ending equity=$180,000-$80,000
ending equity=$100,000
The ending equity formula below can be used to derive the net income for 2016:
ending equity=beginning equity+ net income-dividends
The net income increases the amount of ending equity while dividends decrease it.
net income=unknown
dividends=$5000
$100,000=$80,000+net income-$5000
net income=$100,000-$80,000+$5,000
net income=$25,000
How does the current organizational and operational structure, including the system of corporate governance, benefit the firm
Answer:
The organizational and operational structure of a company must be aligned with the core values and objectives of the business, as it impacts and determines the relationships and culture in the organizational environment.
Therefore, when there is an organizational structure where the hierarchical positions and the decision-making system match the way the company operates in the market, it is correct to say that such organization has a culture that enables its development and the correct progress of the business. Combined with corporate governance, which is a system of inspection, control and incentive to interested parties, the company will benefit from being well structured, positioned and oriented to achieve quality and continuous process improvement.
9. Suppose Betty saves $200 each month in her 401(k) account. How much less will her monthly take-home pay be than if she saved nothing? (Assume a combined 20% state and federal income tax rate.)
Answer:
$160
Explanation:
The way 401(k) savings work is that employees can save from their earnings before tax is deducted, which means that on the $200 saved no tax is deducted, hence, the take of the employee reduces by $200
When there are savings, a tax of 20% would have been deducted from the $200, as a result, the employee would be left with $160($200-($200*20%)), which means that take-home would reduce by $40, the amount tax deducted.
The reduction in take-home=$200-$40
The reduction in take-home=$160
