A company has a merit pay plan based on the relative performances of workers teams. Each worker is a team gets the same wage as other team members, but those in more productive teams get higher wages. Which of the following would NOT explain why this incentive might be better than other methods for motivating workers to work harder?
A) If a worker works harder, it increases the productivity of other team members.
B) If a team works harder, it does not affect the productivity of other teams.
C) One worker can easily sabotage the productivity of other workers.
D) One team can easily sabotage the productivity of other teams.

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Answer 1

Answer:

C) One worker can easily sabotage the productivity of other workers.

Explanation:

This is a form of compensation by merit that comprises the performance of a team as a whole, so this is a way of motivating both group work and individual work.

In the scenario above, we can see that this compensation plan would be effective in leveraging the performance of individual workers, and of teams, because if each member of the team is more productive, it will benefit the team as a whole. And this method will not affect the productivity of other teams, as each team will be encouraged and engaged to do the best job possible to achieve merit pay.

The alternative that does not correspond to the question that this incentive may be better than other methods to motivate workers to work harder, is the one that says that a worker can sabotage the productivity of other workers, as that worker is also likely to be engaged in not sabotaging the work of other team members, as the remuneration bonuses depend on the effort of the entire team to work together, and not just one employee.


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According to the producer price index database maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of computer equipment fell 3.8 percent between January and December 2016. Let's see whether these changes are reflected in the income statement of Computer Tycoon Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016.
2016 2015
Sales Revenue $ 109,000 $ 133,500
Cost of Goods Sold 64,500 75,100
Gross Profit 44,500 58,400
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 36,900 38,800
Interest Expense 590 520
Income before Income Tax Expense 7,010 19,080
Income Tax Expense 1,500 5,900
Net Income $ 5,510 $ 13,180
Required:
1. Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2016 and 2015. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) Times Interest Earned 2015 2016
2. Does Computer Tycoon generate sufficient net income in both years before taxes and interest) to cover the cost of debt financing?
a. Yes
b. No

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Answer:

A.

2015 37.7

2016 12.9

B. Yes

Explanation:

Computation of the times interest earned ratios for 2016 and 2015

First step is to find the EBIT

EBIT: 2016 $ 2015 $

Gross profit 44,500 58,400

Less Selling, General and Administrative expenses (36,900) (38,800)

EBIT 7,600 19,600

Second step is to compute the times interest earned ratios for 2016 and 2015 using this formula

Time interest earned = EBIT / Interest expense

Let plug in the formula

Time interest earned 2016 2015

EBIT $7,600 $19,600

÷Interest expense $590 $520

=Time interest earned 12.9 37.7

Therefore the Time interest earned will be :

2015 37.7

2016 12.9

2. Yes Computer Tycoon generate sufficient net income in both 2015 and 2016 before taxes and interest in order to cover the cost of debt financing.

The following information was available for the year ended December 31, 2013: Sales $ 520,000 Dividends per share $ 1.36 Net income 74,480 Earnings per share 3.00 Average total assets 820,000 Market price per share at year-end 28.50 Average total stockholders’ equity 380,000 Required: a. Calculate margin, turnover, and ROI for the year ended December 31, 2013. (Do not round intermediate calculations and ro

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Answer:

Margin ratio =  14.32%

Assets turnover ratio = 63.41%

Return on investment = 9.08%

Explanation:

The computation of margin, turnover, and ROI for the year is shown below:-

Margin ratio = Net income ÷ Sales

= $74,480 ÷ $520,000

= 0.1432

or

= 14.32%

Assets turnover ratio = Sales ÷ Average total assets

= $520,000 ÷ $820,000

= 0.6341

or

= 63.41%

Return on investment = Net income ÷ Average total assets

= $74,480 ÷ $820,000

= 0.0908

or

= 9.08%

An investment adviser places large block trades for securities positions that are being purchased for its customers' accounts in order to lower its commission costs. The trades are often executed piecemeal, at different prices. The adviser, after being confirmed that the entire block has been filled, allocates the shares to its accounts. As a favor to its most valuable employees, the adviser allocates the shares purchased at the lowest prices to its employees' accounts; and then allocates the remaining shares to its customer accounts pro-rata. The adviser has disclosed its allocation method only to its employees. Which statement is TRUE

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Answer: The investment adviser has breached its fiduciary duty because it has not disclosed its method of allocating shares to its customers

Explanation:

The options to the question are:

a. The investment adviser has breached its fiduciary duty to its customers because the block order must be executed at one price, not in pieces at differing prices

b. The investment adviser has breached its fiduciary duty because it has not disclosed its method of allocating shares to its customers

c. The investment adviser has not breached its fiduciary duty because it has disclosed its method of allocating shares to its employees

d. The investment adviser has not breached its fiduciary duty to customers because it has obtained trade executions for customers at lower commission costs.

Based on the scenario in the question, it should be noted that the investment adviser has breached its fiduciary duty because it has not disclosed its method of allocating shares to its customers.

Fiduciary duty is a legal obligation whereby a party has to work in the best interest of the other party and should also be trustworthy but in this situation, this isn't thw case.

Tyler Company applies manufacturing overhead to production at the rate of $4.9 per direct labor hour and ended August with $12,900 underapplied overhead. Actual manufacturing overhead incurred for August amounted to $110,410.
How many direct labor hours did Tyler Company incur during August?

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Answer: 19,900 hours

Explanation:

Direct Labor hours = Applied Manufacturing Overhead/ Applied Overhead rate per hour

Applied Manufacturing Overhead

When the overhead is said to be under-applied, the Applied overhead is less than the Actual Overhead.

To find the Applied overhead therefore;

= Actual Overhead - Under-applied amount

= 110,410 - 12,900

= $97,510

Direct Labor hours = Applied Manufacturing Overhead/ Applied Overhead rate per hour

= 97,510/4.9

= 19,900 hours

Net Present Value Method
The following data are accumulated by Geddes Company in evaluating the purchase of $150,000 of equipment, having a four-year useful life:
Net Income Net Cash Flow
Year 1 $42,500 $80,000
Year 2 27,500 65,000
Year 3 12,500 50,000
Year 4 2,500 40,000
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20%
1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833
2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694
3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579
4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482
5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402
6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335
7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279
8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233
9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194
10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162
a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 15%, determine the net present value for the proposal. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above.
Present value of net cash flow $
Amount to be invested
Net present value $
b. Would management be likely to look with favor on the proposal?
Yes , because the net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater than the minimum desired rate of return of 15%.

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Answer:

year               net cash flow

0                     -$150,000

1                        $80,000

2                       $65,000

3                       $50,000

4                       $40,000

A) NPV = -$150,000 + ($80,000 x .87) + ($65,000 x .756) + ($50,000 x .658) + ($40,000 x .572) = -$150,000 + $69,600 + $49,140 + $32,900 + $22,880 = -$150,000 + $174,520 = $24,520

B) Yes , because the net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater than the minimum desired rate of return of 15%. Since the NPV is positive ($24,520), it means that the cash inflows are higher than the cash outflows when we use a 15% discount rate.

The management of Mecca Copy, a photocopying center located on University Avenue, has compiled the following data to use in preparing its budgeted balance sheet for next year: Ending Balances Cash ? Accounts receivable $ 8,900 Supplies inventory $ 5,500 Equipment $ 38,000 Accumulated depreciation $ 15,400 Accounts payable $ 2,600 Common stock $ 5,000 Retained earnings ? The beginning balance of retained earnings was $25,000, net income is budgeted to be $21,100, and dividends are budgeted to be $3,500.

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Answer:

                                      Mecca Copy

                             Budgeted Balance Sheet

Assets

Current assets:

Cash                                    13200  

Accounts receivable           8900  

Supplies inventory              5500

Total current assets                                27600

Plant and equipment:  

Equipment                            38000  

Accumulated depreciation  (15400)

Plant and equipment, net                         22600

Total assets                                               50200

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                                           2600

Stockholders' equity:  

Common stock                     5000  

Retained earnings              42600

Total stockholders' equity                              47600

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     50200

Note: Retained earnings = beginning balance of retained earnings + Net income - Dividend

= 25,000 + 21100 - 3500

= 42,600

Lott Company uses a job order cost system and applies overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. On January 1, 2020, Job 50 was the only job in process. The costs incurred prior to January 1 on this job were as follows: direct materials $21,200, direct labor $12,720, and manufacturing overhead $16,960. As of January 1, Job 49 had been completed at a cost of $95,400 and was part of finished goods inventory. There was a $15,900 balance in the Raw Materials Inventory account.

During the month of January, Lott Company began production on Jobs 51 and 52, and completed Jobs 50 and 51. Jobs 49 and 50 were also sold on account during the month for $129,320 and $167,480, respectively. The following additional events occurred during the month.

1. Purchased additional raw materials of $95,400 on account.
2. Incurred factory labor costs of $74,200. Of this amount $16,960 related to employer payroll taxes.
3. Incurred manufacturing overhead costs as follows:

Indirect materials $18,020
Indirect labor $21,200
Depreciation expense on equipment $12,720
Various other manufacturing overhead costs on account $16,960.

4. Assigned direct materials and direct labor to jobs as follows.

Job No. Direct Materials Direct Labor
50 $10,600 $5,300
51 41,340 26,500
52 31,800 21,200

Calculate the predetermined overhead rate for 2020, assuming Lott Company estimates total manufacturing overhead costs of $ 882,000, direct labor costs of $735,000, and direct labor hours of 21,000 for the year.


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Answer:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $1.2 per direct labor dollar

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Company estimates total manufacturing overhead costs of $882,000 and, direct labor costs of $735,000

To calculate the predetermined overhead rate, we need to use the following formula:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 882,000/735,000

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $1.2 per direct labor dollar

Write a detailed note on Manufacturing Process types and Service process types in process design?

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Answer:

Each of the process are used to the crosses organizational borders.

Explanation:

Process structure of manufacturing:

Job process: It is highly adaptable, scaled operation and structured around particular events. Batch process: It most common used in industries. It is small to large batches. Line process: It is the repetitive process and have modular production with large quantity. Continuous flow chart: It is product focused process. It processed only one item at a time.

Process design: There are three major process of design

Professional service designMass service designService shop design

Farmers and ranchers are considered to be part of the ________ which is the subdivision of the food industry that produces agricultural commodities.

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Answer: producers sector

Explanation:

Farmers, rancher, and so on are part of the producers sector of the food industry where they engage in the production of raw food, fiber, and other agricultural products or commodities. In the case of farmers, they work the land and/or keep livestock, especially on the farm. Ranchers operate large plots of land for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

other major sectors of the food industry would include: -Farm Service , Processors , and Marketers.

All-Mart Discount Stores Corporation contracts to buy ten acres from Suburban Enterprises, Inc., as a site for a new store. The contract calls for a "warranty deed." According to a survey that All-Mart commissions, one corner of an adjacent, enclosed parking lot is on part of the property that Suburban is attempting to convey. Can All-Mart avoid the contract? If so, on what basis? If not, why not?

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Answer:

All-Mart can avoid the contract since it didn't meet their specification for the siting of their new store which they planned for. The warranty deed which they called for was to ensure that, all land purchased has guarantee that it would not become an issue for them in the future.

Since one part is an enclosed parking lot which is a public property that Suburban is trying to sell to them, the best would be to avoid it.

Explanation:

The EOQ model assumes inventory: Multiple Choice can be delivered immediately upon order. is sold at a steady rate until it is depleted. will be available just as it is needed for production. is held at a constant level. has seasonal fluctuations.

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Answer:

is sold at a steady rate until it is depleted

Explanation:

The EOQ means Economic order quantity that refers to a quantity which the company should purchase for its inventory

In this order quantity, the carrying cost and the ordering cost are equivalent to each other

Also we assume that the demand would remain the same and the inventory should be depleted at a fixed rate unless it reaches to a zero

Hence, the second option is correct

Use information from the Washington Post article "Why We've Been Hugely Underestimating the Overfishing of the Oceans" to determine whether each statement is true or false.

a. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), worldwide catches peaked in 2001 at 86 million tons.
b. Using catch reconstruction, researchers estimate that the actual peak catch was 50% larger than the reported peak catch.
c, Catch reconstruction shows that, since the peak, catches have been increasing, not decreasing as previously reported.
d. The Sea Around Us Project found several problems with the FAO data, such as the fact that data that were not available were reported as catches of zero fish.

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Answer:

"Why We've Been Hugely Underestimating the Overfishing of the Oceans"

Determining whether each statement is true or false:

a. False

b. True

c. False

d. True

Explanation:

The article "Why We've Been Hugely Underestimating the Overfishing of the Oceans," was published by the Washington Post on January 19, 2016.  It was written by Chelsea Harvey.  It tried to show how the world fish stock had been declining due to overfishing.  This is why it provided a report contrary to the FAO report.  

While the FAO report noted that the peak of worldwide catches was at 86 million tons in 1996, the contrary and independent report, using "catch reconstruction" showed that the peak was at 130 million tons in 1996.  The reconstructed research also showed that worldwide fish catches had suffered declines ever since the 1996 peak, thereby threatening "world food security and marine ecosystems".  The contrary report also suggested that all stakeholders must collaborate so that fish stocks can rebuild naturally.

A sole proprietor owned an office building with a cost of $300,000 and accumulated depreciation of $40,000, using modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) straight-line depreciation. In the current year, she sold the building for $320,000. What is the unrecaptured Section 1250 gain from this sale, if any

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Answer:

The Correct Answer:

$40,000

Explanation:

IRC Section 1250 requires that excess depreciation (actual depreciation in excess of straight-line depreciation) be recaptured as ordinary income. Since the property has sold for more than the adjusted basis ($300,000 − $40,000 = $260,000 adjusted basis), the initial gains are recaptured based on the original purchase price of $300,000.

This makes the first $40,000 of the profit subject to the unrecaptured Section 1250 gain while the remaining $20,000 is considered regular long-term capital gains.

Choose the statement that is incorrect.
A. In the long​ run, a rise in the foreign price level brings dollar appreciation and a rise in the U.S. price level brings dollar depreciation.
B. In the long​ run, a change in the nominal exchange rate brings an equivalent change in the real exchange rate.
C. In the long​ run, the nominal exchange rate is a monetary phenomenon.
D. In the long​ run, the nominal exchange rate is determined by the quantities of money in two countries.

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Answer:

B. In the long​ run, a change in the nominal exchange rate brings an equivalent change in the real exchange rate.

Explanation:

As we know that in the short run there is a decline in the nominal exchange that results in a decrease of real exchange rate due to which there is a reduction of the import and the export is risen.

But in the case of the long run, if there is a change in the nominal exchange rate so the real exchange rate would remain the same

This results that if there is a change in the nominal exchange rate so it would not bring the equal change in the real exchange rate

Hence, option B is incorrect

An exchange-rate policy in which the government usually allows the exchange rate to be set by the market, but sometimes intervenes is called a __________________ exchange rate system.

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Answer: Managed Float

Explanation:

Also called "Dirty Float", the Managed float is an exchange rate system that allows for the currency of a country to be set by the forces of demand and supply in the market.

However, unlike in a clean float,  the Central bank will occasionally intervene in the market to influence the how fast the currency is changing value or to control the direction it is going.

This is usually done to protect the domestic economy from sudden shocks in the global economy.

George Bailey purchased equipment from M. Potter for $450,000, paying $35,000 cash as a down payment and financing the remainder. The correct journal entry to record this event is:

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Answer:

Equipment $450,000 (debit)

Cash $35,000 (credit)

Suppliers Loan $415,000 (credit)

Explanation:

George Bailey must recognize the Asset of Equipment, de-recognize the Assets of Cash and recognize the Suppliers Loan as above.

Sue Helms Appliances wants to establish an assembly line to manufacture its new​ product, the Micro Popcorn Popper. The goal is to produce five poppers per hour. The​ tasks, task​ times, and immediate predecessors for producing one Micro Popcorn Popper are as​ follows:

Task Performance time(minutes) Predecessor
A 8 -
B 10 A
C 8 A,B
D 10 B,C
E 8 C
F 4 D,E

a. The theoretical minimum number of workstations is:___________
b. The assignment of tasks to workstations should be:________

Were you able to assign all the activities to workstations equivalent to the theoretical minimum workstation ?

c. The efficiency of the assembly line is:________

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Answer:

Please see explanation below.

Explanation:

a. Cycle time = Production time available per hour / Units required per hour

= 60 / 5

= 12minutes

Minimum number of workstations = Sum of the task time / Cycle time

Sum of task time

= 8 + 10 + 8 + 10 + 8 + 4

= 48

The theoretical minimum number of work stations is

= 48 / 12

= 4

b. In order to assign the tasks to the work station, events that precede the task must be considered together with the time taken to complete each task.

°Task A This task is assigned to work station 1 and no task would further be assigned to work station 1, otherwise it will exceed the cycle time.

°Task B. This next task will be assigned to work station 2, no additional task will be assigned to station 2.

Task C is assigned to workstation 3, hence can no longer accept any other assigned task.

°Task D is the next task and will be assigned to work station 4, and we cannot assign any more task to work station 4.

°Task E and F will not be assigned as there are no more available stations.

Task Time Workstation

A. 8 1

B. 10 2

C. 8 3

D. 10 4

E. 8 -

F. 4 -

Please note that due to the theoretical minimum number of work station, which is 4, it will not be possible to assign task to all the workstations hence task E and F remains unassigned.

C. Efficiency of the assembly line

Efficiency ;

= Sum of task times / Actual number of work stations × cycle time

Although the actual number of required workstation is 5 but we cannot assign task E and F due to the theoretical minimum number of workstation. Therefore, additional work station will be required and there are 5 work stations in total.

= 48 ÷ (5 × 12) × 100

= 80%

The theoretical minimum should be = 4

The efficiency of the assembly line should be 80 percent

The production time = 60

The units that are required per hour = 5

[tex]cycle time = \frac{minutes in one hour}{units needed in a day} \\\\cycle time=\frac{60}{5}[/tex]

= 12

The workstation = 8+10+8+10+8+4

= 48

[tex]The minimum number = \frac{48}{12} \\\\= 4[/tex]

The efficiency of the assembly line

[tex]\frac{48}{5*60} \\\\= 0.8\\\\0.8*100 = \\\\80percent[/tex]

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MicroTech Corporation maintains a capital structure of 40 percent debt and 60 percent common equity. To finance its capital budget for next year, the firm will sell 11% coupon bonds at par value (assume no flotation costs). The firm will finance the rest of its capital expenditures with retained earnings. MicroTech expects next year's dividend to be $1.30 per share. Dividends are expected to grow at 7% per year for the foreseeable future. The current market value of MicroTech's common stock is $30 per share. If the firm has a corporate tax rate of 21%, what is its weighted cost of capital for next year?

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Answer:

weighted cost of capital for next year is 10.27 %.

Explanation:

Weighted cost of capital = Ke × (E/V) + Kd × (D/V)

Ke = Cost of Equity

    = Dividend Yield + Expected growth rate

    = $1.30 / $30.00 + 0.07

    = 0.11333 or 11.33 %

Kd = Cost of Debt

     = Interest × (1 - tax rate)

     = 11% × ( 1 - 0.21)

     = 8.69 %

Weighted cost of capital =  11.33 % × 60% + 8.69 % × 40%

                                         = 10.27 %

Parilo Company acquired $170,000 of Makofske Co., 5% bonds on May 1, 2016, at their face amount. Interest is paid semiannually on May 1 and November 1. On November 1, 2016, Parilo Company sold $50,000 of the bonds for 96.
Journalize entries to record the following (refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles):
May 1 Initial acquisition of the bonds
Nov. 1 Semiannual interest received
1 Sale of the bonds
Dec. 31 Accrual of $1,000 interest

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Answer:

May 1, 2016

DR Investments Bonds.................................$170,000  

CR Cash ...........................................................................$170,000

(To record acquisition of bonds)

Nov 1, 2016

DR Cash............................................................$4,250  

CR Interest Revenue......................................................$4,250

(To record interest received)

Working

Cash = $170,000*5%*6/12

= $4,250

Nov 1, 2016

DR Cash........................................................... $48,000  

DR Loss on sale of investment...................... $2,000  

CR Investment Bonds .....................................................$50,000

(To record sales of bonds)

Working

Cash = $50,000*0.96

= $48,000

Loss on investment = 50,000 - 48,000

= $2,000

Dec 31, 2016

DR Interest receivable........................................$1,000  

CR Interest revenue...........................................................$1,000

Cost recovery. ​ Richardses' Tree​ Farm, Inc. purchased a new aerial tree trimmer for ​$. It is classified in the property class category of a​ single-purpose agricultural and horticultural structure. Then the company sold the tree trimmer after four years of service. If a​ seven-year life and​ MACRS, LOADING...​, was used for the depreciation​ schedule, what is the​ after-tax cash flow from the sale of the trimmer​ (use a ​% tax​ rate) if a. the sales price was ​$​? b. the sales price was ​$​? c. the sales price was ​$​? a. If the sales price is ​$​, what is the​ after-tax cash​ flow?

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Answer:

after tax cash flow = $29,512.32

Explanation:

the numbers are missing in this question:

purchase cost = $82,000

tax rate = 40%

selling price at end of year 4 = $32,000

MACRS 7 year depreciation schedule:

year             %            depreciation expense         carrying value

1                  14.29%           $11,717.80                          $70,282.20

2                 24.29%          $19,917.80                        $50,364.40

3                 17.49%           $14,341.80                         $36,022.60

4                 12.49%           $10,241.80                        $25,780.80

after tax cash flow = $32,000 - [($32,000 - $25,780.80) x 40%] = $32,000 - $2,487.68 = $29,512.32

The Securities and Exchange Commission requires companies listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market to have codes of ethics. A code of ethics is

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Answer:

A Code of Ethics are a set of guidelines that helps the member in distinguishing right and wrong and always following the guidelines that protects the interest of profession and stakeholders.

Explanation:

Basically these Ethical codes are set of guidelines that helps the entities and professionals to acknowledge what is expected from them and what are their responsibilities. Usually every reputable profession and organizations adopt code of ethics to encourage and enforce ethical practices in decision making process.

Answer:

Answer:

A Code of Ethics are a set of guidelines that helps the member in distinguishing right and wrong and always following the guidelines that protects the interest of profession and stakeholders.

Explanation:

Basically these Ethical codes are set of guidelines that helps the entities and professionals to acknowledge what is expected from them and what are their responsibilities. Usually every reputable profession and organizations adopt code of ethics to encourage and enforce ethical practices in decision making process.

Explanation:

A Missouri job shop has four departments machining (M), dipping in a chemical bath (D), finishing (F), and plating (P) assigned to four work areas. The operations manager, Mary Marrs, has gathered the following data for the movement of material. The number of workpieces moved yearly between work areas are:
M D F P
M - 800 2,000 200
D - - 400 400
F - - - 2,000
P - - - -
It costs $0.75 to move 1 workpiece 1 foot in the job shop. For the layout design of the job shop,
LAYOUT PLAN A:
Distance between work areas (departments) in feet:
M D F P
M - 21 12 8
D - - 5 10
F - - - 4
P - - - -
The yearly total material handling cost of the current layout presented in PLAN A_____________.

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Answer: Find the answer in the attached file

Explanation:

The stock pays a dividend of $2 per year and its price is $80. If the market return is 7% and the risk-free rate is 1%, what is the stock beta? A. 0.4 B. 0.5 C. 0.25 D. 0.1

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Answer:

The beta of the stock is 0.25 and option C is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The current price of a stock which pays a constant dividend can be determined using the zero growth dividend model of DDM. The formula to calculate the price under this model is,

P0 = Dividend / r

Where,

r is the required rate of return on the stock

As we already know the value of P0 and Dividend, we can plug in these values in the formula and calculate the value of r.

80 = 2 / r

80 * r = 2

r = 2 / 80

r = 2.5% or 0.025

The required rate of return can also be calculated using the CAPM equation. The formula for r under CAPM is,

r = rRF + Beta * (rM - rRF)

Where,

rRF is the risk free raterM is the return on market

To calculate beta, we will input the values for r, rRf and rM in the CAPM equation.

Let beta be x.

0.025 = 0.01 + x * (0.07 - 0.01)

0.025 - 0.01 = x * 0.06

0.015 / 0.06 = x

x = 0.25

Thus, beta is 0.25

On January 1, Parson Freight Company issues 9.0%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $3,400,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually. The market rate of interest is 10.0% and the bond selling price was $3,168,967. The bond issuance should be recorded as:

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Answer:

January 1

Cash                                           $3168967 Dr

Discount on Bonds Payable    $231033

            Bonds Payable                        $3400000 Cr

Explanation:

The issuance of bond on January 1 is at a discount as the coupon rate paid by the bond is less than the market interest rate. In such case the bond is issued at a lower value than its par/face value. The discount on bonds payable is the difference between the face value and the cash received on issuance.

The entry to record the issues include a debit to cash account as cash is received, a debit to the discount on bonds payable account for the amount of discount and a credit to bonds payable account as liability is created as a result of the issuance of the bonds.

Discount = 3400000 - 3168967 = 231033

Item 3Item 3 Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $87,000 on January 1, 2018. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $4,800. Using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method, depreciation for 2018 and book value at December 31, 2018, would be

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Answer:

$27,400 and $59,600

Explanation:

The computation of the depreciation expense and the book value using the sum of-the-years'-digits method is shown below:

Depreciation expense is

= (Purchase cost - residual value) × useful life ÷ sum of years

= ($87,000 - $4,800) × 5 years ÷ (5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1)

= $27,400

And, the book value is

= Purchase cost - depreciation expense

= $87,000 - $27,400

= $59,600

Given the following cash flows for two mutually exclusive projects, and a required rate of return of 12%, what is the EAA for Project A? Year Project A Project B 0 -300,000 -300,000 1 150,000 70,000 2 150,000 70,000 3 80,000 120,000 4 80,000 120,000 5 120,000 6 60,000

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Answer:

Explanation:

Required rate of return r = 12 % .

Cash flow of project A = 300000 , 150000 , 150000 , 80000 , 80000 , 120000.

NPV of project A

300000 + 150000 / 1.12  + 150000 / 1.12²  + 80000 / 1.12³ + 80000 / 1.12⁴ +

120000 / 1.12⁵

= 300000 + 133928 +119579 + 56942 +50841 + 68091

= 729381 .

Equivalent annual annuity of Project A at the rate of 12 % .

729381  = NPVA of 1 at 12 %

729381 = A x 3.60478

A = 202337

EAA of project A is 202337 .

 

A firm has a required return of 14.2% and a beta of 1.63. If the risk-free rate is currently 5.4%, what is the expected return to the market? Assume that CAPM is correct.

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Answer:

10.8%

Explanation:

Required rate of return = Risk free rate + Beta x ( Expected rate - Risk free rate )

14.2% = 5.4% + 1.63 x ( market rate - 5.4% )

14.2% - 5.4% = 1.63 x ( market rate - 5.4% )

8.8% / 1.63 = market rate - 5.4%

5.4% = market rate - 5.4%

Market rate = 5.4% + 5.4%

Market rate = 10.8%

Market rate = 10.8%

At the end of the current accounting​ period, account balances were as​ follows: Cash, $26,000​; Accounts​ Receivable, $42,000​; Common​ Stock, $18,000​; Retained​ Earnings, $12,000. Liabilities for the period​ were:

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Answer: Liabilities =$38,000

Explanation: An asset whether tangible or intangible is a source of value to a company examples are Cash, investments, accounts receivables etc

Liabilities are referred to the debts owed to a company or buisness at a particular period eg bank debts, tax owed, wages owed etc.

Equity is the measure of value of a company"s asset eg  Common stock, retained earnings, , preferred stock etc.

The three above are related using the equation below

Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Total Liabilities = Assets - Equity

Total asset = Cash + Account receivables = 26,000+42,000=68,000

Total equity = Common stock + retained earnings = 18,000+12000=30,000

Total liabilities =Total asset -total equity

= 68,000-30,000

= $38,000

Child Play Inc. manufactures electronic toys within a relevant range of 20,000 to 150,000 toys per year. Within this range, the following partially completed manufacturing cost schedule has been prepared: Complete the cost schedule. When computing the cost per unit, round to two decimal places.

Toys produced 40,000 80,000 120,000

Total costs:
Total variable costs $720,000 d. $ j. $
Total fixed costs 600,000 e. k.
Total costs $1,320,000 f. $ l. $

Cost per Unit
Variable cost per unit a. $ g. $ m. $
Fixed cost per unit b. h. n.
Total cost per unit c. $ i. $ o. $

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Answer:

Toys produced                40,000         80,000           120,000

Total costs:

Total variable costs      $720,000     $1,440,000     $2,160,000

Total fixed costs           $600,000      $600,000        $600,000

Total costs                   $1,320,000   $2,040,000     $2,760,000

Cost per Unit

Variable cost                   $18                   $18                     $18

Fixed cost                        $15                  $7.50                   $5

Total cost                        $33                 $25.50               $23

Fixed costs do not change with total output, they are the same regardless so the number of units produced. Variable costs change proportionally to any change in total output. If total output increases, variable costs will increase.

Hawk Corporation purchased 10,000 Diamond Corporation bonds in 2015 for $55 per bond and classified the investment as securities available for sale. The value of the Diamond investment was $85 per bond on December 31, 2016, and $97 on December 31, 2017. During 2018, Hawk sold all of its Diamond investment at $147 per bond. In its 2018 income statement, Hawk would report:_________.

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Answer:

Gain of $920,000

Explanation:

Calculation for what Hawk would report In its 2018 income statement.

First step is the adjustment of Hawk accumulation of unrealized holding gain and fair value for 205-2017

Unrealized holding gain and fair value Adjustment=($97- 55) × 10,000 shares

Unrealized holding gain and fair value Adjustment=$42×10,000 shares

Unrealized holding gain and fair value Adjustment= $420,000

Second step is to find the additional increase that occurred in 2018

Additional increase=($147-$97)×10,000 shares

Additional increase=50×10,000 shares

Additional increase =$500,000

Last step is to find the total gain realized in the income statement

Total gain realized=$500,000+$420,000

Total gain realized=$920,000

Therefore what Hawk would report In its 2018 income statement will be a gain of $920,000

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