Answer:
The Beginning Equity is: Ending equity is:
= Assets - liabilities = 115,000 - 46,575
= 57,000 - 24,436 = $68,425
= $32,564
a. Net income if no investments:
= Ending equity - beginning equity
= 68,425 - 32,564
= $35,861
b. No investment but dividends were $1,250 per month
= Ending equity - beginning equity + dividends
= 68,425 - 32,564 + (1,250 * 12)
= $50,861
c. Investment of $55,000:
= Ending equity - beginning equity - Equity investment
= 68,425 - 32,564 - 55,000
= -$19,139
d. Dividends of $1,250 per month and Investment of $35,000:
= Ending equity - beginning equity - Equity investment + Dividend
= 68,425 - 32,564 - 35,000 + (1,250 * 12 months)
= $15,861
The cash account for Pala Medical Co. at June 30, 20Y1, indicated a balance of $84,457. The bank statement indicated a balance of $127,190 on June 30, 20Y1. Comparing the bank statement and the accompanying canceled checks and memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:
a. Checks outstanding totaled $33,310.
b. A deposit of $17,610, representing receipts of June 30, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
c. The bank collected $28,248 on a $26,400 note, including interest of $1,848.
d. A check for $1,100 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded by Pala Medical Co. as $110. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Skyline Supply Co. for a purchase on account.
e. A check drawn for $680 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $860.
f. Bank service charges for June amounted to $45.
Required:
a. Prepare a bank reconciliation.
b. Journalize the necessary entries.
c. If a balance sheet were prepared for Pala Medical Co. on June 30, 20Y1, what amount should be reported as cash?
Answer:
Pala Medical Co.
a. Bank Reconciliation Statement as at June 30, 20Y1
Balance as per adjusted cash balance $111,670
add outstanding checks 33,310
less uncredited deposits 17,610
overdrawn check 180
Balance as per bank statement $127,190
b. Journal Entries:
c. Debit Cash $28,248
Credit Notes Receivable $26,400
Credit Interest Revenue $1,848
To record the receipt on notes receivable, including interest revenue.
d. Debit Accounts Payable $990
Credit Cash $990
To record the check in payment on account ($1,100 - $110)
f. Debit Bank service charges $45
Credit Cash $45
To record bank charges.
c. If a balance sheet were prepared for Pala Medical Co. on June 30, 20Y1, the amount that should be reported as cash is:
= $111,670.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cash account balance at June 30, 20Y1 = $84,457
Bank statement balance on June 30, 20Y1 = $127,190
Analysis of discrepancies:
a. Outstanding checks $33,310
b. Uncredited deposits $17,610
c. Cash $28,248 Note Receivable $26,400 Interest Revenue $1,848
d. Returned check $1,100 Accounts Payable $1,100 $110
e. Overdrawn check $180 $680 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $860.
f. Bank service charges for June amounted to $45
Cash Account Adjustments:
Balance at June 30, 20Y1 = $84,457
Direct credit 28,248
Dishonored check (990)
Bank charges (45)
Adjusted cash balance $111,670
Fill in the missing numbers in the following income statement:
Sales $645,000
Costs 346,500
Depreciation 97,200
EBIT $
Taxes (35%)
Net income $
Required:
a. What is the OCF?
b. What is the depreciation tax shield?
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
EBIT = Sales - Cost - Depreciation
= $645,000 - $346,500 - $97,200
= $201,300
Taxes = EBIT × 35%
= $201,300 × 35%
= $70,455
Net income = EBIT - Taxes
= $201,300 - $70,455
= $130,845
1. OCF
= Net income + Depreciation
= $130,845 + $97,200
= $228,045
2. Depreciation tax shield
= Depreciation × Tax rate
=$97,200 × 35%
= $34,020
The Bug House purchased some new machinery last year at a total cost of $18,500. The depreciation to date on this machinery is $3,400. Should the firm opt to sell the machinery today, it could probably do so at a price of $14,150. What is the current book value of this machinery
Answer:
No, 15,100
Explanation:
The book value is 15,100 (18500-3400) which is more than the potential sales price of 14,150.
I wouldn’t sell the equipment since it is worth more (15,100) than potential sales price.
Assume that a $1,00,000 par value, semiannual coupon U.S. Treasury note with five years to maturity (YTM) has a coupon rate of 5%. The yield to maturity of the bond is 11.00%. Using ths information and ignoring the other costs involved, the value of the T-note is calculated as $773,871.23
Based on this calculation and an understanding of semiannual coupon bonds, complete the following statements:
1. Assuming the interest rates remain constant, the T-notes price is expected to _____________. (Increase or Decrease) Please Explain Why.
2. The T-note described is selling at a ________________. (Premium or Discount) Please Explain Why.
3. When valuing a semiannual coupon bond, the time period N in the present value formula used to calculate the price of the bond is treated in terms of ____________ periods. (Annual, 6 month, 4 month, 12 month)
Answer:
Completing the following statements based on the calculations and an understanding of semiannual coupon bonds:
1. Assuming the interest rates remain constant, the T-notes price is expected to _____________. (Increase or Decrease).
The reason for the increase in the T-notes price is the addition of the amortization for the 6-month period of $17,563.
2. The T-note described is selling at a ________________. (Premium or Discount)
The T-note sells at a discount because the face value is greater than the price. This implies that at the end of the maturity period of 5 years, the amount that will be received or paid is $1,000,000 and not the price that was initially received or paid.
3. When valuing a semiannual coupon bond, the time period N in the present value formula used to calculate the price of the bond is treated in terms of ____________ periods. (Annual, 6 month, 4 month, 12 month)
Semiannual = 6 months (12/2).
Explanation:
a) Data anc Calculations:
Face value of semiannual coupon U.S. Treasury note = $1,000,000
T-note price = $773,871.23
Discount on the note = $226,128.77 ($1,000,000 - $773,871.23)
Maturity period = 5 years
Coupon rate = 5%
Yield rate = 11%
Semiannual coupon payment = $25,000 ($1,000,000 * 2.5%)
Semiannual interest expense = $42,563 ($773,871.23 * 5.5%)
Amortization of discount = $17,563 ($42,563 - $25,000)
The controller of Sandhill Industries has collected the following monthly expense data for use in analyzing the cost behavior of maintenance costs. Month Total Maintenance Costs Total Machine Hours January $2,880 3,820 February 3,273 4,364 March 3,928 6,546 April 4,632 8,619 May 3,491 5,455 June 4,844 8,730 (a1) Determine the variable-cost components using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places e.g. 2.25.)
Answer:
Variable cost per unit= $0.4
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Month Total Maintenance Costs Total Machine Hours
January $2,880 3,820
February 3,273 4,364
March 3,928 6,546
April 4,632 8,619
May 3,491 5,455
June 4,844 8,730
To calculate the variable component using the high-low method, we need to use the following formula:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (4,844 - 2,880) / (8,730 - 3,820)
Variable cost per unit= $0.4
Prepare general journal entries to record the transactions below for Spade Company by using the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Office Equipment:; Accounts Payable; Recording effects of K. Spade, Capital: K. Spade, Withdrawals; Fees Earned; and Rent Expense. Use the letters beside each transactions in T-accounts transaction to identify entries. After recording the transactions, post them to T-accounts, which serves as A the general ledger for this assignment. Determine the ending balance of each T-account.
a. Kacy Spade, owner, invested $100,750 cash in the company
b. The company purchased office supplies for $1,250 cash.
c. The company purchased S10,050 of office equipment on credit.
d. The company received S15,500 cash as fees for services provided to a customer.
e. The company paid $10,050 cash to settle the payable for the office equipment purchased in transaction c
f. The company billed a customer $2,700 as fees for services provided.
g. The company paid $1,225 cash for the monthly rent.
h. The company collected S1,125 cash as partial payment for the account receivable created in transaction f.
i. Kacy Spade withdrew $10.000 cash from the company for personal use.
Answer:
a. Cash (Dr.) $100,750
Capital (Cr.) $100,750
b. Office Supplies (Dr.) $1,250
Cash (Cr.) $1,250
c. Office equipment (Dr.) $10,050
Accounts Payable (Cr.) $10,050
d. Cash (Dr.) $15,500
Service revenue (Cr.) $15,500
e. Accounts Payable (Dr.) $10,050
Cash (Cr.) $10,050
f. Accounts Receivable (Dr.) $2,700
Service Revenue (Cr.) $2,700
g. Rent Expense (Dr.) $1,225
Cash (Cr.) $1,225
h. Cash (Dr.) $1,125
Accounts Receivable (Cr.) $1,125
i. Capital / Cash (Dr.) $10,000
Drawings (Cr.) $10,000
Explanation:
Trial Balance :
Debits :
Cash $104,850
Accounts Receivable $1,575
Office supplies $1,250
Office equipment $10,050
Rent expense $1,225
Total $118,950
Credits :
Accounts Payable 0
Service Revenue $18,200
Capital $90,750
Drawings $10,000
Total $118,950
The problem of determining what goods and services society should produce: would not exist if government owned all of the resources. exists because we can produce more than we need or want. exists because there are not enough resources to provide all of the goods and services that people want. would not exist if all goods and services were scarce.
Answer:
exists because there are not enough resources to provide all of the goods and services that people want.
Explanation:
Factors of production can be defined as the fundamental building blocks used by individuals or business firms for the manufacturing of finished goods and services in order to meet the unending needs and requirements of their customers.
The four factors of production are;
I. Land: this refers to the natural resources and raw materials extracted from the ground or grown in the soil e.g oil, gold, rubber, cocoa, etc.
II. Labor (working): this is the human capital or workers who are saddled with the responsibility of overseeing and managing all the aspects of production.
III. Capital resources: it includes the physical assets used for production of goods and services such as equipment, money, plant, etc.
IV. Entrepreneurship: it is intellectual capacity required to drive a business and the skills to develop an idea into a money making venture (business).
These four (4) factors of production when combined effectively and efficiently are used for the manufacturing or production of goods and services that meets the unending requirements or needs of the consumers.
However, the problem of determining what goods and services society should produce in order to meet the unending requirements or needs (demands) of consumers, exists because there are not enough resources such as the factors of production to provide all of the goods and services that consumers want.
Your dream is about to come true! You are about to buy your first classic sports car. To do so, you have arranged to borrow $65,000 from your local credit union. The interest rate on the loan is 6.00%. To simplify the calculations, assume that you will repay your loan over the next four years by making annual payments at the end of each year. According to the loan officer at the credit union, you must answer the following questions before you can go pick up your new car.
a. How much is the annual payment on your new car loan?
b. How much of your Year 2 payment will constitute interest on your loan?
c. How much of your Year 3 payment will be used to repay principal on the loan?
d. How much will you pay in total interest to finance the purchase of your $65,000 car?
Answer:
Car Loan
a. The annual payment on the new car loan = $18,758.45.
b. Year 2 payment that is interest on the loan = $3,008.49.
c. Year 3 payment that is principal repayment = $16,694.95
d. The total interest to be paid to finance the purchase of the $65,000 car is:
= $10,033.79.
Explanation:
Data and Calculations:
Loan Amount 65000
Loan Term 4 years 0 months
Interest Rate 6
Compound Annually (APY)
Pay Back Every Year
Results:
Payment Every Year $18,758.45
Total of 4 Payments $75,033.79
Total Interest $10,033.79
Principal 87%
Interest 13%
Amortization Schedule
Beginning Balance Interest Principal Ending Balance
1 $65,000.00 $3,900.00 $14,858.45 $50,141.55
2 $50,141.55 $3,008.49 $15,749.95 $34,391.60
3 $34,391.60 $2,063.50 $16,694.95 $17,696.65
4 $17,696.65 $1,061.80 $17,696.65 -$0.00
Mccloe Corporation's balance sheet and income statement appear below:
Mccloe Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet
Ending Balance Beginning Balance
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $68 $48
Accounts receivable 62 67
Inventory 88 67
Property, plant and equipment 585 570
Less: accumulated depreciation 273 267
Total assets $530 $485
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Accounts payable $81 $62
Accrued liabilities 54 33
Income taxes payable 62 62
Bonds payable 89 154
Common stock 57 47
Retained earnings 187 127
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $530 $485
Income Statement:
Sales $681Â Â
Cost of goods sold 425Â Â
Gross margin 256Â Â
Selling and administrative expenses 188Â Â
Net operating income 68Â Â
Gain on sale of plant and equipment 30Â Â
Income before taxes 98Â Â
Income taxes 36Â Â
Net income $62Â
Cash dividends were $2. The company did not issue any bonds or repurchase any of its own common stock during the year. The net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the year was: ___________
Answer:
$57
Explanation:
Repayment of bond = Beginning balance - Ending balance
Repayment of bond = $154 - $89
Repayment of bond = $65 (Outflow)
Increase in common stock = Beginning balance - Ending balance
Increase in common stock = $57 - $47
Increase in common stock = $10 (Inflow)
Dividend paid = $2 (Outflow)
Net cash used in financing activities = Repayment of bond + Dividend paid - Increase in common stock
Net cash used in financing activities = $65 + $2 - $10
Net cash used in financing activities = $57
So, the net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the year was $57.
Pollution Busters Inc. is considering a purchase of 10 additional carbon sequesters for $100,000 apiece. The sequesters last for only 1 year before becoming saturated. Then the carbon is sold to the government. a. Suppose the government guarantees the price of carbon. At this price, the payoff after 1 year is $115,000 for sure. What is the opportunity cost of capital for this investment
Answer:
15percent o 100 annually
Explanation:
opportunity cost =(115-100/100)*100
A successful lease agreement is created so that both the lessee and lessor reap some benefits. Tax and depreciation write-offs are some critical reasons for leasing, but there are several other qualitative reasons for leasing. Below are two situations in which a firm must decide whether to lease or to buy a particular asset. Based on your understanding of the advantages to leasing from a qualitative perspective, what is the firm likely to do in each situation—lease or buy? Assume all other quantitative factors remain constant.
Compnay #1:
Win Jet Corp. is a private-jet charter company. Due to increased demand during the summer, it needs to add three more jets to its fleet. Win Jet is more likely to ___________
Compnay #2:
Kiran owns a medium-sized printing business. She owns three one-color (black) printers and needs a color printer for volume print production. She wants to keep the operating expenses related to the color printer low, so she should ____________ a color printer.
Answer:
Company 1 : Lease new jets.
Company 2 : Buy a color printer.
Explanation:
Lease and buy are both options available to a business for acquiring an equipment. Lease option is best suited to company 1 where the demand for private jet charter has increased in summer. The demand will not remain constant in other seasons so leasing the jets for summer season is best and less costly than buying them.
For company 2, it is better to purchase color printer rather than leasing it as the demand for volume print stays throughout the year and she wants to keep her cost at minimum. Leasing the printer will be an additional monthly expense while buying the printer is one time expense.
What is divisional structure in organization?
Explanation:
The divisional structure is a type of organizational structure that groups each organizational function into a division. ... Each division contains all the necessary resources and functions within it to support that product line or geography (for example, its own finance, IT, and marketing departments)
Answer:
The divisional structure is a type of organizational structure that groups each organizational function into a division. ... Each division contains all the necessary resources and functions within it to support that product line or geography (for example, its own finance, IT, and marketing departments).
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The general ledger of Jackrabbit Rentals at January 1, 2021, includes the following account balances:
Accounts Debits Credits
Cash $ 48,500
Accounts Receivable 32,700
Land 117,800
Accounts Payable 16,000
Notes Payable (due in 2 years) 37,000
Common Stock 107,000
Retained Earnings 39,000
Totals $ 199,000 $ 199,000
The following is a summary of the transactions for the year:
1. January 12 Provide services to customers on account, $69,400.
2. February 25 Provide services to customers for cash, $78,800.
3. March 19 Collect on accounts receivable, $46,400.
4. April 30 Issue shares of common stock in exchange for $37,000 cash.
5. June 16 Purchase supplies on account, $13,500.
6. July 7 Pay on accounts payable, $12,000.
7. September 30 Pay salaries for employee work in the current year, $71,200.
8. November 22 Pay advertising for the current year, $23,200.
9. December 30 Pay $3,600 cash dividends to stockholders.
The following information is available for the adjusting entries.
Accrued interest on the notes payable at year-end amounted to $3,200 and will be paid January 1, 2022. Accrued salaries at year-end amounted to $2,200 and will be paid on January 5, 2022. Supplies remaining on hand at the end of the year equal $3,000.
8-a. Prepare an income statement for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Answer:
Jackrabbit Rentals
Jackrabbit Rentals
Income Statement
For the ended December 31, 2021.
Service Revenue $148,200
Salaries Expenses $73,400
Advertising Expenses 23,200
Interest Expense 3,200
Supplies Expenses 10,500 110,300
Net income $37,900
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Beginning Balances at January 1, 2021:
Accounts Debits Credits
Cash $ 48,500
Accounts Receivable 32,700
Land 117,800
Accounts Payable $16,000
Notes Payable (due in 2 years) 37,000
Common Stock 107,000
Retained Earnings 39,000
Totals $ 199,000 $ 199,000
Transaction Analysis:
1. January 12 Accounts Receivable $69,400 Service Revenue $69,400
2. February 25 Cash, $78,800 Service Revenue $78,000
3. March 19 Cash $46,400 Accounts receivable, $46,400
4. April 30 Cash $37,000 Common stock $37,000
5. June 16 Supplies $13,500 Accounts Payable $13,500
6. July 7 Accounts payable, $12,000 Cash $12,000
7. September 30 Salaries Expenses $71,200 Cash $71,200
8. November 22 Advertising Expenses $23,200 Cash $23,200
9. December 30 Dividends $3,600 Cash $3,600
Adjusting entries:
Interest Expense $3,200 Interest Payable $3,200
Salaries Expenses $2,200 Salaries Payable $2,200
Supplies Expenses $10,500 $10,500
Service Revenue $148,200
Accounts receivable $69,400
Cash, 78,800
Salaries Expenses
Cash $71,200
Salaries Payable 2,200 73,400
Advertising Expenses 23,200
Interest Expense 3,200
Supplies Expenses 10,500
Truck-Or-Treat specializes in leasing trucks to delivery companies. It is considering adding 25 more trucks to its available stock. Doing so will not change the risk of the company's business. The trucks depreciate over five years under the straight-line depreciation method, all the way to zero. Truck-Or-Treat believes that these newly added trucks would be able to bring the company $220,000 in annual earnings before taxes and depreciation (i.e., sales revenue minus costs of goods sold) for five years. The company is unlevered. It is in 21 percent tax rate bracket. The required annual rate of return on Truck-Or-Treat's unlevered equity is 15 percent. The risk-free rate, e.g., the Treasury bill rate, is 6 percent per year.
Required:
Calculate the maximum price that Truck-or-Treat should be willing to pay for the purchase of the new trucks if it remains an unlevered company. (In other words, what should be the "initial investment" of this unlevered truck project such that the project's NPV equals $0?
Answer:
The maximum price that Truck-or-Treat should be willing to pay for the purchase of the new trucks if it remains an unlevered company is $510,702.49.
Explanation:
Let:
x = Maximum price for the new truck = initial investment = ?
AEBTD = Annual earnings before taxes and depreciation = $220,000
T = Tax rate = 21%, or 0.21
n = Number of years = 5
Since the it is assumed that Truck-or-Treat remains an unlevered company, this implies the required annual rate of return on Truck-Or-Treat's unlevered equity of 15 percent is the relevant rate of return to use.
Therefore, we have:
r = required annual rate of return = 15%, or 0.15
D = Annual depreciation = Maximum price for the new truck / Number of useful years = x / 5 = 0.2x
P = Annual cash flow = ((AEDTD - D) * (1 - T)) + D = ((220000 - 0.2x) * (1 - 0.21)) + 0.2x = ((220000 - 0.2x) * 0.79) + 0.2x = 173,800 - 0.158x + 0.2x = 173,800 - 0.042x
Using the formula for calculating the present value (PV) of an ordinary annuity, we have:
PVP = Present value of annual cash flow = P * ((1 - (1/(1 + r))^n) / r) = (173,800 - 0.042x) * ((1 - (1/(1 + 0.15))^5) / 0.15) = (173,800 - 0.042x) * 3.3521550980114 = 582,604.56 - 0.140790514116479x
For the NPV of this unlevered truck project to be equal to $0, we must have:
x = PVP
That is:
x = 582,604.56 - 0.140790514116479x
Solving for x, we have:
x + 0.140790514116479x = 582,604.56
x(1 + 0.140790514116479) = 582,604.56
x1.140790514116479 = 582,604.56
x = 582,604.56 / 1.140790514116479 = $510,702.49
Therefore, the maximum price that Truck-or-Treat should be willing to pay for the purchase of the new trucks if it remains an unlevered company is $510,702.49.
why is Denel seen as a monopoly? discuss for 20
Answer:
Absence of the competition decreases production and that increases prices.
Explanation:
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XYZ uses a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate based on MHs. It estimated the following data:
Total MHs 40,000
Total fixed MOH cost $ 344,000
Variable MOH per MH $ 3.90
Recently, Job M759 was completed. It required 60 MHs. The overhead applied to Job M759 is closest to:______ (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)
a. $516
b. $234
c. $750
d. $984
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Given the above information, the overhead applied to job M759 is computed as;
= Variable MOH per MH × Required MH
Given that:
Variable MOH per MH = $3.90
MH = 60 MHs
Hence,
Overhead applied to job M759
= $3.90 × 60
= $234
Decide if the following probability is classical, empirical, or subjective.
You calculate that the probability of randomly choosing a student who is right-handed is about 54%.
Answer:
Classical probability
Explanation:
Classical probability is calculated only when all possible outcomes in the sample space are down and equally likely to occur. It is the probability of known events or events whose resulting probabilities are definitive
For example, students are either left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous
Subjective probability is a guess on the likelihood an event would occur.
Experimental probability is the probability derived by repeatedly carrying out an experiment and recording the outcomes
Bond X is a premium bond making semiannual payments. The bond pays a coupon rate of 11 percent, has a YTM of 9 percent, and has 11 years to maturity. Bond Y is a discount bond making semiannual payments. This bond pays a coupon rate of 9 percent, has a YTM of 11 percent, and also has 11 years to maturity. The bonds have a $1,000 par value. What is the price of each bond today
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
To calculate the price of each bond, we need to use the following formula:
Bond Price= cupon*{[1 - (1+i)^-n] / i} + [face value/(1+i)^n]
Bond X:
Coupon= (0.11/2)*1,000= $55
YTM= 0.09/2= 0.045
Years to maturiy= 11 years
Bond Price= 55*{[1 - (1.045^-11)] / 0.045} + [1,000/(1.045^11)]
Bond Price= 469.1 + 616.2
Bond Price= $1,085.3
Bond Y:
Coupon= (0.09/2)*1,000= $45
YTM= 0.11/2= 0.055
Years to maturiy= 11 years
Bond Price= 45*{[1 - (1.055^-11)] / 0.055} + [1,000/(1.045^11)]5
Bond Price= 364.16 + 554.91
Bond price= $919.07
Poe Company is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $89,500. The projected annual cash inflows are $39,700, to be received at the end of each year. The machine has a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Poe requires a 10% return on its investments. The present value of an annuity of 1 and present value of an annuity for different periods is presented below. Compute the net present value of the machine.
Periods Present Value of 1 at 10% Present Value of an Annuity of 1 at 10%
1 0.9091 0.9091
2 0.8264 1.7355
3 0.7513 2.4869
4 0.6830 3.1699
A. $(22,101).
B. $(36,345).
C. $22,101.
D. $54,919.
E. $36,345.
Answer: E. $36,345
Explanation:
Net present value = Present value of inflows - Cost of equipment
The inflow is an annuity as it is a constant amount so is calculated as:
Present value of inflows = Inflow * Present value interest factor of an annuity, 10%, 4 years
= 39,700 * 3.1699
= $125,845.03
Net present value = 125,845.03 - 89,500
= $36,345.03
Japanese officials are considering a new tariff on imported pork products from the United States in an attempt to reduce Japan’s reliance on U.S. pork. Due to political pressure, the U.S. International Trade Representative’s (ITR) office is also considering a new tariff on imported steel from Japan. Officials in both Japan and the U.S. must assess the social welfare ramifications of their tariff decisions. Reports from a reliable think-tank indicate the following: If neither country imposes a new tariff, social welfare in Japan’s economy will remain at $4.8 billion and social welfare in the United States will remain at $44 billion. If both countries impose a new tariff, welfare in the United States declines 0.5 percent to $43.78 billion and welfare in Japan declines by 0.8 percent to $4.76 billion. If Japan does not impose a tariff but the United States does, projected welfare in Japan is $4.66 billion while welfare in the United States is $44.2 billion. Finally, if the U.S. does not impose a tariff but Japan does, welfare is projected at $43.66 billion in the United States and $4.85 billion in Japan. Determine the Nash equilibrium outcome when policy makers in the two countries simultaneously but independently make tariff decisions in a myopic (one-shot) setting. Is it possible for the two countries to improve their social welfare by "agreeing" to different strategies? Explain
Answer:
Explanation:
The following is the Nash equilibrium between the United States and the Japanese Nation, as well as the payoff:
Japanese Nation
Tariff (billion) No Tariff (billion)
Tariff $43.78 , $4.76 $44.2 , $4.66
United States
No Tariff $43.66 , $4.85 $44 , $4.8
From the Nash equilibrium; the United States implements Tariffs and the Japanese Nation also implements Tariff with the outcome ($43.78, $4.76) as the dominant strategy each for the United States and Japanese Nation:
(to implement tariff).
By agreeing to adopt No tariff, the two nations may be able to increase their social welfare.
On the other hand, the decision to implement no tariffs relies on the event being performed indefinitely, thereby utilizing trigger methods when the interest rate is very low.
Trevor heard a burglar entering through a living room window.He grinned as he picked up his gun. Crouching behind the sofa in his darkened home,he ambushed and killed the intruder with several well placed shots.He then added another notch in his trusty side-arm.Trevor most probably:____________
a. has exercised his constitutional right of self-defense.
b. has acted legally,because the shooting took place inside his home.
c. has acted legally if,but only if,the burglar was armed with a gun.
d. is guilty of a homicide,or at least voluntary manslaughter.
Answer: D. guilty of a homicide, or at least voluntary manslaughter.
Explanation:
Homicide is the act whereby a human being kills another person. A homicide can be reckless or accidental. Voluntary manslaughter is when someone else is killed unlawfully such as for self-defense.
Therefore, Trevor most probably be guilty of a homicide, or at least voluntary manslaughter.
Imagine you own a food truck that sells gourmet vegan tacos. You rely on many suppliers, all of which also supply their goods to your competitors (other food trucks in the area). For some items, like paper plates and napkins, you have several suppliers. For other items, like extra-firm tofu, you rely on a single supplier. What is an industry analysis most likely to suggest?
a) The power of suppliers is relatively high for some items and relatively low for others. You should find other suppliers of extra-firm tofu so that you have a more diverse supply
b) The power of suppliers is high overall, because you have so many of them You need to consolidate to fewer suppliers, so you have more bargaining power
c) The power of suppliers is relatively low since you work with so many of them. However, you should have your tofu supplier also supply your paper plates and napkins so that you have a more diverse supply of these paper products
d) None of the above Ос.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Because there are plenty of suppliers for some goods, the food truck owner is more powerful in this case than the suppliers. Here the power of suppliers is low
For the other goods with only a single supplier. the supplier has more powerful than the taco seller. here the power of supplier is high. If the supplier increases price, the taco seller would most likely have an inelastic demand and would be at the mercy of the supplier
thus, the power of suppliers is relatively high for some items and relatively low for others.
A bond pays annual interest its coupon rate is 9.2% lts value at maturity is $1,000. lt matures in 4 years. Its yield to maturity is currently 6.2%.What is the duration of this bond in years.A. 3.11B. 4.00C. 3.55D. 3.34
Answer:
Modified = 3.34
Macaulay = 3.55
Explanation:
Given :
Coupon rate = 9.2%
Value to maturity or face value = $1000
Yield to maturity = 6.2%
Years to maturity = 4 years
The bond duration in years cab be obtained using a financial calculator or excel ;
Inputting the values above into a financial calculator :
The modified duration is : 3.340
Tbe Macauley duration : 3.547
Feldpausch Corporation has provided the following data from its activity-based costing system: Activity Cost Pool Total Cost Total Activity Assembly $1,372,578 61,800 machine-hours Processing orders $63,235 2,010 orders Inspection $151,316 2,090 inspection-hours The company makes 600 units of product W26B a year, requiring a total of 1,200 machine-hours, 78 orders, and 34 inspection-hours per year. The product's direct materials cost is $49.55 per unit and its direct labor cost is $12.44 per unit. The product sells for $128.70 per unit. According to the activity-based costing system, the product margin for product W26B is:_____.a. $8,458.52.b. $10,920.12.c. $40,026.00.d. $10,912.40.
Answer:
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the activities rates:
Assembly= 1,372,578/61,800= $22.21 per machine-hour
Processing orders= 63,235/2,010= $31.46 per order
Inspection= 151,316/2,090= $72.4 per inspection-hour
Now, we allocate costs to W26B:
Assembly= 22.21*1,200= 26,652
Processing orders= 31.46*78= 2,453.88
Inspection= 72.4*34= 2,461.6
Total allocated costs= $31,567.48
Finally, the unitary cost and margin for W26B:
Unitary allocated cost= 31,567.48/600= $52.61
Unitary total cost= 49.55 + 12.44 + 52.61= $114.6
Product margin= 128.7*600 - 114.6*600= $8,460
compare long term leadership task of the educators and short term leadership tasks for educators
Answer:
Short term leadership roles on an educator entail the responsibilities associated with day to day needs of learners.
On the other hand , long term roles have to do with planning and implementation of policies aimed at fostering positive outcomes in the learning process.
A physical count of merchandise inventory on November 30 reveals that there are 96 units on hand. Cost of goods sold (rounded) under FIFO is
Answer: $1,712
Explanation:
If the company uses FIFO it means that they sell their earlier inventory first. If there are 96 units on hand, it means that these 96 units would be the latest inventory.
That means that these 96 units comprise of:
86 units purchased on November 25 at $6.30 each and,10 units from the November 17 purchase of 58 units at $6.05 each which means 48 units were sold from this purchase.The units sold were therefore:
= (29 * 5.80) + (115 * 6.20) + (48 * 6.05)
= 168.20 + 713 + 290.40
= $1,171.60
= $1,712
Vaughn, Inc. uses the dollar-value LIFO method of computing its inventory. Data for the past 3 years follow. Year Ended December 31 Inventory at Current-Year Cost Price Index 2019 $20,000 100 2020 22,464 108 2021 26,334 114 Compute the value of the 2020 and 2021 inventories using the dollar-value LIFO method.
Answer:
Year Ended December 31 Inventory at Current-Year Cost Price Index
2019 $20,000 100
2020 $22,464 108
2021 $26,334 114
Inventory at base year prices:
2020 = $20,800
2021 = $23,100
Change from prior yer:
2020 = $800
2021 = $2,300
Dollar value:
2020 = $20,000 + ($800 x 1.08) = $20,864
2021 = $20,864 + (2,300 x 1.14) = $23,486
On September 30, 2018, the San Fillipo Corporation issued 8% stated rate bonds with a face amount of $280 million. The bonds mature on September 30, 2038 (20 years). The market rate of interest for similar bonds was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on March 31 and September 30. ((FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
Required:
Determine the price of the bonds on September 30, 2018. (Enter your answers in whole dollars. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.)
Table values are based on: 40 5% Amount Present Value Cash Flow Interest Principal Price of bonds $ 220,000,000
Answer:
the price of the bond is $231,955,808
Explanation:
The computation of the price of the bond is shown below:
= Interest + principal
= ($280,000,000 × 8% × 6 months ÷ 12 months) × PVIFA factor at 5% for 40 years + ($280,000,000 × PVF factor at 5% for 40 years)
= 192,181,808+ $39,774,000
= $231,955,808
hence, the price of the bond is $231,955,808
Astro 19,300 units of its only product and incurred a $ 54,940 loss ( ignoring taxes ) for the current year , as shown here During a planning session for year 2020's activities , the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced 40 % by installing a machine that automates several operations . To obtain these savings , the company must increase its annual costs by . The maximum output capacity of the company is units per year . \$143,000; 40, 000 ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Statement For Year Ended December 31 , 2019 719,240 costs Contribution margin (532, 680)/(177, 560); 232, 599; 5(54, 948) Repuired . 1. Compute the break even point in dollar sales for 2019 ( Round your answers to 2 decimal places . )
Answer: $682,727.27
Explanation:
Sales price is given as $36.80 per pair and variable costs are $27.60 per pair.
Break Even Point in dollars = Fixed Cost / Contribution margin ratio
Fixed costs = Old fixed costs + increase
= 232,500 + 143,000
= $375,500
Contribution margin = Selling price - Variable cost
Variable costs are to reduce by 40%:
= 36.80 - (27.60 * (1 - 40%))
= $20.24
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Selling price
= 20.24 / 36.80
= 55%
Break Even Point in dollars = 375,500 / 55%
= $682,727.27
Your company has used competitive bidding to select a supplier for janitorial services. Three suppliers returned acceptable bids within the allotted time frame. Supplier A Supplier B Supplier C Category Weight Rating Rating Rating Quality systems 37% 3 3 4 Financial stability 28% 2 4 3 Management experience 20% 3 2 3 Price 15% 1 4 3 picture Click here for the Excel Data File All scores on a five-point scale with 1 = poor, 5 excellent.
a. Calculate the total weighted score for each supplier. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Total Weighted Score
Supplier A
Supplier B
Supplier C
b. Based on these ratings from the supplier assessment, which supplier appears to be the best?
Supplier A
Supplier B
Supplier C
Answer:
a. Total weighted score:
This is a weighted average of the supplier scores in various categories.
Supplier A
= ∑(Weight of category * rating in category)
= (37% * 3) + (28% * 2) + (20% * 3) + (15% * 1)
= 2.42
Supplier B
= (37% * 3) + (28% * 4) + (20% * 2) + (15% * 4)
= 3.23
Supplier C
= (37% * 4) + (28% * 3) + (20% * 3) + (15% * 3)
= 3.37
b. Based on the ratings, Supplier C appears to be the best.
