Answer:
$200,000
Explanation:
Now, it is assumed here that the bonds are issued at par.
First interest payment = Face Value * Stated Interest Rate * Half yearly
First interest payment = $8,000,000 * 5% * 1/2
First interest payment = $200,000
So, the amount that Apple Computers would record as interest expense on June 30 is $200,000.
Spirit Company's sales budget shows quarterly sales for the next year as follows: Unit sales Quarter 1.......... 10,000 units Quarter 2.......... 8,000 units Quarter 3.......... 12,000 units Quarter 4.......... 14,000 units Company policy is to have a finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter's sales. Budgeted production for the second quarter of the next year would be:
Answer:
8,800 units
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what Budgeted production for the second quarter of the next year would be:
Second Quarter - Sales 8,000
Less: Beginning Finished Goods
(8,000 x 20%) (1,600)
Add: Desired Ending Finished Goods (12,000 x 20% ) 2,400
Budgeted Production 8,800 units
(8,000-1,600+2,400)
Therefore Budgeted production for the second quarter of the next year would be:8,800 units
A company would like to invest in a capital budget project that will be worth $500,000 in 40 years. How much should this company invest today, assuming an average inflation rate of 2% and a 10% annual return
Answer:
Company needs to invest amount = $23000
Explanation:
Below is the calculation of the present value:
Given the future value, FV = $500000
Number of years, n = 40 years
Real interest rate = 10% - 2% = 8%
Present value = ?
Present value = FV (P/F, r, n)
Present value = $500000 (P/F, 8%, 40)
Present value = $500000 (0.046)
Present value = $23000
Company needs to invest amount = $23000
Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?
a) He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants.
b) He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines.
c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
d) He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions
Answer: c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
Explanation:
This realization by Paul should make him want to hire more Hispanics into the company and the best way to do so would be to advertise it in such a way that Hispanics have a better chance of hearing about job openings.
Advertising on Spanish radio would ensure that Hispanics hear the advertisements because they are the main ethnicity that speaks Spanish. This will give them an edge in learning about job openings and enable Paul to hire more Hispanics.
Neptune Company produces toys and other items for use in beach and resort areas. A small, inflatable toy has come onto the market that the company is anxious to produce and sell. The new toy will sell for $3.30 per unit. Enough capacity exists in the company’s plant to produce 30,200 units of the toy each month. Variable expenses to manufacture and sell one unit would be $2.08, and fixed expenses associated with the toy would total $54,766 per month. The company's Marketing Department predicts that demand for the new toy will exceed the 30,200 units that the company is able to produce. Additional manufacturing space can be rented from another company at a fixed expense of $2,738 per month. Variable expenses in the rented facility would total $2.31 per unit, due to somewhat less efficient operations than in the main plant.
Required:
1. What is the monthly break-even point for the new toy in unit sales and dollar sales?
2. How many units must be sold each month to attain a target profit of $12,474 per month?
3. If the sales manager receives a bonus of 20 cents for each unit sold in excess of the break-even point, how many units must be sold each month to attain a target profit that equals a 29% return on the monthly investment in fixed expenses?
Answer:
1) Break-even point in unit sales: 51,680 units
Break-even point in dollar sales: $144,704
2) The units that must be sold each month to attain a target profit of $12,474 per month are:
= 63,669 units
3) The units that must be sold each month to attain a target profit that equals a 29% return on the monthly investment in fixed expenses are:
= 108,574 units
Explanation:
1. On the first 30,200 units
Sales price $3.30
Variable expenses $2.08
Contribution margin $1.22
Above 30,200 units
Sales price $3.30
Variable expenses $2.31
Contribution margin $0.99
Fixed cost for initial 30,200 units = $54,766
Less: Contribution Margin (30,200 units * $1.22) + $36,844
Remaining uncovered cost = $17,922 ($54,766 - $36,844)
Monthly rental for additional space = $2,738
Total fixed costs covered by remaining sales = $20,660 ($17,922 + $2,738)
Required units = $20,660 / 0.99 = 20,869 units
Breakeven units = 30,200 + 20,869= 51,069 units
51,069 * $3.3 = $168,528
2)
Working: $12,474 / 0.99 = 12,600 units
Thus total units = 51,069 + 12,600 = 63,669
3)
Working: Desired monthly expenses: $54,766 + $2,738 = 57,504
57,504 * 20% = 11,501
Unit contribution margin: 0.99 - 0.20 = 0.79
Contribution margin = Target profit / Unit contribution margin = 11,501 / 0.20 = 57,505 units
51,069 units + 57,505 units = 108,574 units
The quantity demanded of cereal increased from 1,350 to 1,700 when the price of milk decreased from $2.05 to $1.65. What is the estimated cross-price elasticity of demand for cereal
Answer:
-1.33
Explanation:
Cross price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded of good A to changes in price of good B.
If cross price elasticity of demand is positive, it means that the goods are -substitute goods.
Substitute goods are goods that can be used in place of another good.
If the cross-price elasticity is negative, it means that the goods are complementary goods.
Complementary goods are goods that are consumed together
Cross Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded of good A / percentage change in price of good B
percentage change in quantity demanded of good = (1700/ 1350) - 1 = 0.259
percentage change in price = (1.65 / 2.05) - 1 = -0.195
0.259 / -0.195 = -1.33
Suppose the standard deviation for the Martin Products Distribution is 4.0. If an investor is hoping for a return of at least 13%, the chances that investing in Martin Products will return at least 13%
a. are much less than in investing in U.S.
b. are the same as investing in U.S.
c. are greater than in investing in U.S.
d. cannot be determined
Answer: C. are greater than in investing in U.S.
Explanation:
Based on more information that was gotten online regarding the question, the distribution of Martin product is more than that of the US Water.
Therefore, in a case whereby an investor is hoping for a return of at least 13%, the chances that investing in Martin Products will return at least 13% will then be greater than in investing in U.S.
If a firm has sales of $100, total expenses (including interest and taxes) of $50, has a stock that is selling at $50 per share and has 10 shares of stock outstanding, then the firm has a P/E ratio of:
Answer: 10
Explanation:
P/E Ratio = Price per share/Earnings per share
Earnings per share:
= (Sales - expenses) / number of shares outstanding
= (100 - 50) / 10
= $5.00
P/E Ratio is therefore:
= 50 / 5
= 10
Lot’s Wife Manufacturing produces rear-view video systems for buses. The firm’s cost function is TC = 2,000 + 120 Q. If the systems sell for $145, what is the break-even rate of production?
Answer:
80
Explanation:
in this question we have the cost function to be
TC = 2,000 + 120 Q.
breakeven point is at total cost = total revenue
total revenue = p*q
= 145 *Q= 145Q
tc = total cost = 145Q
145Q = 2000 + 120Q
We collect like terms from this equation above
145Q-120Q= 2000
25Q = 2000
divide through by 25
Q = 2000/25
q = 80
the breakeven rate of production is 80 quantities.
Microhard has issued a bond with the following
Par
Time to maturity
Coupon rate
Semiannual payments
Drew wants to save $2,500 to go to the next World Cup. To the nearest dollar, how much will he need to invest in an account now with 6.25% APR, compounding daily, in order to reach his goal in 4 years
Answer:
195
Explanation:
FV/ (1 + r/m)^nm = pv
FV = Future value
P = Present value
R = interest rate
m = number of compounding
N = number of years
2500 / (1 + 0.0625/365)^365 x 4
2500 / (1.000171) = 2499.57
On the basis of this information, what were total maintenance costs when the company experienced 23,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $34.30 per hour. When activity jumped to 27,000 machine hours, which was still within the relevant range, the average total cost per machine hour was $27.30.
a. On the basis of this information, the variable cost per machine hour was:___________
b. On the basis of this information, the fixed cost was:___________-
c. On the basis of this information, what were total maintenance costs when the company experienced 25,000 machine hours?
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the total cost for each activity level:
High activity level= 27,000*27.3= $737,100
Low activity level= 23,000*34.3= $788,900
Now, using the high-low method, we can determine the variable and fixed costs:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (788,900 - 737,100) / (27,000 - 23,000)
Variable cost per unit= $12.95 per machine-hour
Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)
Fixed costs= 788,900 - (12.95*27,000)
Fixed costs= $439,250
Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)
Fixed costs= 737,100 - (12.95*23,000)
Fixed costs= $439,250
Finally, for 25,000 hours:
Total cost= 439,250 + 12.95*2,5000
Total cost= $763,000
Tracey Sales Co. has predicted the following costs for this year for 500,000 units: Manufacturing Selling and Administrative Variable $ 800,000 $250,000 Fixed 1,200,000 300,000 Total $2,000,000 $550,000 What is the markup on variable manufacturing costs needed to break even
Answer: 218.75%
Explanation:
In order to breakeven, the variable manufacturing cost would have to be the same as the fixed costs in addition to the administrative costs.
= Fixed costs + Administrative cost
= 1,200,000 + 550,000
= $1,750,000
Variable cost needs to be $1,750,000
It is currently at $800,000 so it needs to increase by:
= 1,750,000 / 800,000 * 100%
= 218.75%
The following data are available for product no. CK74, manufactured and sold by Ruby Corporation:
Maximum capacity with present facilities 11,000 units
Total fixed cost (per period) $ 851,400
Variable cost per unit $ 120.00
Sales price per unit $ 186.00
Required:
The number of units of CK74 that Ruby must sell to break- even is:________.
a. 12,900.
b. 4,577.
c. 7,095.
d. 6,050.
Answer:
Break-even point in units= 12,900
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Total fixed cost (per period) $ 851,400
Variable cost per unit $ 120.00
Sales price per unit $ 186.00
To calculate the break-even point, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 851,400 / (186 - 120)
Break-even point in units= 12,900
Answer: 12900
Explanation:
From the information given, we'll first calculate the contribution per unit which will be:
= Selling price per unit - variable cost per unit
= $186 - $120
= $ 66
Then, the break even sales in units will be: = Fixed cost/Contribution per unit
= 851,400 / 66
= 12,900
Therefore, the breakeven is 12900
Suppose you invest equal amounts in a risky asset with an expected return of 16% and a standard deviation of returns of 18% and a risk-free asset with an interest rate of 4%. Calculate the standard deviation of the returns on the resulting portfolio.
Answer:
The answer is "[tex]10\%[/tex]".
Explanation:
You are equivalent investors in 16 percent of a portfolio and 4 percent of a risk-free asset. A weighted mean of these two will become the predicted return.
[tex]= \text{(Portfolio weight} \times \text{Return portfolio)} + \text{(Portfolio weight}\times \text{risk-free)}\\\\[/tex]
[tex]= (0.5 \times 16\%) + (0.5 \times 4\%)\\\\= (0.5 \times \frac{16}{100}) + (0.5 \times \frac{4}{100})\\\\= \frac{8}{100} + \frac{2}{100}\\\\= \frac{8+2}{100}\\\\= \frac{10}{100}\\\\= \frac{1}{10}\\\\= \frac{1}{10} \times 100\\\\=10\%[/tex]
Venus Inc., a producer of high-end computer software, provides merchandising aids to its distributors in the form of interactive videos on the application of the software. It offers distribution allowances to resellers for putting up special counter displays of its exclusive range of products. It aims to accelerate the sales of its newly launched product through these measures. In this scenario, Venus Inc. is employing a ________.
Answer: push marketing strategy
Explanation:
A Push Marketing Strategy can sometimes be referred to as the push promotional strategy, and this occurs when businesses take their products to the customers.
In this strategy, different marketing techniques are used by the company to push their products to the consumers. This can be seen in the question given as Venus Inc. is utilizing different methods in order to accelerate the sale of its new product.
MC Qu. 159 Copy Center pays an average wage... Copy Center pays an average wage of $11 per hour to employees for printing and copying jobs, and allocates $17 of overhead for each employee hour worked. Materials are assigned to each job according to actual cost. If Job M-47 used $300 of materials and took 20 hours of labor to complete, what is the total cost that should be assigned to the job
Answer:
$860
Explanation:
Materials cost = $300
Labor cost = Labor hours * Wages per hour
Labor cost = 20 hours * $11
Labor cost = $220
Overhead cost = $17 * 20 hours
Overhead cost = $340
Total cost = Materials cost + Labor cost + Overhead cost
Total cost = $300 + $220 + $340
Total cost = $860
So, the total cost that should be assigned to the job is $860.
. A new bond issue is being issued at a market price of $922 with a 11.4% interest rate and will be due in 16 years. If the firm has a 32 percent tax rate, calculate the after-tax cost of debt.
Answer:
8.53%
Explanation:
Par value = $1000
Current bond = $922
Coupon = 1000*11.4% = $114
Years = 16
Pretax cost of debt = YTM(Nper, PMT, -PV, FV)
Pretax cost of debt = YTM(16, 114, -922, 1000)
Pretax cost of debt = 0.1255
Pretax cost of debt = 12.55%
After tax cost of debt = Pretax cost of debt * (1 - Tax rate)
After tax cost of debt = 12.55% * (1 - 32%)
After tax cost of debt = 0.1255 * 0.68
After tax cost of debt = 0.08534
After tax cost of debt = 8.53%
Redbud Company uses a certain part in its manufacturing process that it buys from an outside supplier for $44 per part plus another $6 for shipping and other purchasing-related costs. The company will need 10,000 of these parts in the next year and is considering making the part internally. After performing a capacity analysis, Redbud determined that it has sufficient unused capacity to manufacture the 10,000 parts but would need to hire a manager at an annual salary of $40,000 to oversee this production activity. Estimated production costs are determined to be:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
A) Identify the relevant costs to make this part internally. (Select all that apply)
A) Historical cost
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
E) Fixed overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) Should Redbud produce the part or continue to buy it from the outside supplier? (Select the right answer)
A) Redbud should produce the part.
B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C) Redbud should continue to buy it from the outside supplier.
C.What are the other factors that Redbud Company should consider in deciding to make the part internally? (Select all that apply.)
A) Total sales quantity.
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Answer:
Redbud Company
A) Relevant costs:
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C. Other factors to consider:
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of buying parts from outside supplier = $50 per part
Units required in the next year = 10,000
Costs required to produce internally:
Supervisor's salaries $40,000
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
Relevant costs:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 4
Total unit cost $50
Bantam company calculated its net income to be $38,775 based on the unadjusted trial balance. The following adjusting entries were then made for:
Salaries and wages owed but not yet paid of $395.
Interest earned but not received from investments of $375.
Prepaid insurance premiums amounting to $275 have expired.
Unearned revenue in the amount of $805 has now been earned.
Required:
Determine the amount of net income (loss) that will be reported after the adjustments are recorded.
Answer:
the amount of net income or loss is $39,285
Explanation:
The computation of the amount of net income or loss is shown below:
= Net income + interest earned + unearned revenue - salaries & wages - prepaid insurance
= $38,775 + $375 + $805 - $395 - $275
= $39,285
hence, the amount of net income or loss is $39,285
The same should be considered and relevant
Ayayai Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. Its records show the following for the month of May, in which 69 units were sold.
Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost
May 1 Inventory 32 $8 $256
15 Purchase 25 9 225
24 Purchase 41 10 410
Total 98 $891
Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost $____
Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO LIFO Average Cost
$____ $____ $_______
Answer:
a. Weighted-average unit cost = $9.092
b. We have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = $264
Explanation:
a. Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost = Total Cost of units of inventory available for sale / Total units of units of inventory available for sale = $891 / 98 = $9.092
b. Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
Ending inventory in units = Total units of units of inventory available for sale – Units sold = 98 - 69 = 29
Therefore, we have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of purchases on May 24 = 29 * $10 = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of inventory on May 1 = 29 * $8 = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = Ending inventory in units * Weighted-average unit cost = 29 * $9.092 = $264
The country of Arcadia has clusters of associated businesses and suppliers which include individual dye and textile manufacturing firms, chemical plants, and leather manufacturing companies, most of which are well reputed and internationally competitive. This has made Arcadia a major force in the global economic market. Which of the following factors of Michael Porter's diamond model is responsible for giving Arcadia an edge over its competitors?
A) Related and supporting industries
B) Demand conditions
C) Company strategy, structure and rivalry
D) Factor conditions
Answer:
A) Related and supporting industries
Explanation:
Competitive advantage is the edge an entity has over others that results in higher profit margins.
According to Michael Porter there are 4 factors that gives national advantage in the international environment:
- firm strategy' structure and rivalry
- related supporting industries
- demand conditions
- factor conditions.
Related supporting industries refers to the presence of supporting industries that helps a company to thrive.
Forms depend on others for high productivity. When the presence of other supporting companies is adequate production will be maximised.
This is the case in the given instance where the country of Arcadia has clusters of associated businesses and suppliers which include individual dye and textile manufacturing firms, chemical plants, and leather manufacturing companies, most of which are well reputed and internationally competitive. This has made Arcadia a major force in the global economic market
In most situations, asset values do not equal the amount of money that could be realized if the assets were sold.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
The answer to this question is true. The recording of assets is usually done at cost. This is equivalent to the value that was exchanged when the asset was sold. In a country like the United States for example, if an asset such as a land or machine gets to appreciate in value after a period of time, it is not usually revalued. Therefore the answer to this question is true.
A 30-year $185,000 amortized mortgage loan has a fixed interest rate of 4.375% and fixed monthly payments. The monthly payment is $923.68. The beginning balance of the loan in the 30th month is $177,391.93. Calculate the ending balance of the loan at the end of the 30th month after this month's payment.
Answer:
$177,114.99
Explanation:
The ending balance of the loan at the end of the 30th month after the monthly payment is the beginning balance at the beginning of the month plus the interest for the month minus the monthly payment.
Note that the interest expense for the month increases the loan balance while the monthly payment reduces the balance.
interest expense for 30th month=beginning balance*fixed interest rate/2
interest expense for 30th month=$177,391.93*4.375%/12
interest expense for 30th month=$646.74
monthly payment =$923.68
The ending balance of the loan=$177,391.93+$646.74-$923.68
The ending balance of the loan=$177,114.99
Activity A B C D E F G H Time 5 3 7 6 7 3 10 8 a. Identify the critical path. b. How much time will be needed to complete this project
Answer:
Critical path = A-D-F-H
Duration = 22
Explanation:
Given:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Time 5 3 7 6 7 3 10 8
The objective is to identify the critical path and to find the time needed to complete this project
Solution:
The possible paths are as follows,
A-C-H = 5+7+8 =20
A-D-F-H = 5+6+3+8 =22
A-D-G = 5+6+10 = 21
B-E-G = 3+7+10 = 20
B-E-F-H = 3+7+3+8 = 21
a)
Critical is the path with the longest duration
Critical path =A-D-F-H
The duration is 22
b)
The duration to complete the project is as follows,
Duration = Length of critical path = 22
An overall management objective is to:
a. minimize the number of sales transactions
b. minimize the total amount of accounts receivable
c. minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections
d. maximize the amount of float
Answer:
c. minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections
Explanation:
Management does not aim to minimize sales transactions or total amount of accounts receivable. Neither does it aim, to hold excess cash through cash float. Management aims to minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections so as to be liquid and avoid bad debts.
Kaskin, Inc., stock has a beta of 1.2 and Quinn, Inc., stock has a beta of .6. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. The expected rate of return will be higher for the stock of Kaskin, Inc., than that of Quinn, Inc.
b. The stock of Kaskin, Inc., has more total risk than Quinn, Inc.
c. The stock of Quinn, Inc., has more systematic risk than that of Kaskin, Inc.
Answer: a. The expected rate of return will be higher for the stock of Kaskin, Inc., than that of Quinn, Inc.
Explanation:
The beta of a stock measures its systematic risk which is its risk in relation to the market. With a higher systematic risk, there would be a higher expected return to compensate for this risk.
The beta is used to calculate the expected return in the CAPM formula:
Expected return = Risk free rate + Beta * Market premium
Note how the higher the beta, the higher the expected return based on the above formula.
Baxter Co. wants to issue new 20-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 5.6 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,094.30,page 160 make semiannual payments, and mature in 20 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par
Answer:
The coupon rate the company should set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par is 4.86%.
Explanation:
The coupon rate can be determined by calculating the yield to maturity (YTM) using the following RATE function in Excel:
YTM = RATE(nper,pmt,-pv,fv) * Number of semiannuals in a year = RATE(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)*2 .............(1)
Where;
YTM = yield to maturity = ?
nper = number of periods = number of years to maturity * number of semiannuals in a year = 20 * 2 = 40
pmt = semiannual coupon payment = face value * (annual coupon rate / number of semiannuals in a year) = 1000 * (5.6% / 2) = 28
pv = present value = current bond price = $1,094.30 = 1094.30
fv = face value of the bond = 1000
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
YTM = RATE(40,28,-1094.30,1000)*2
Inputting =RATE(40,28,-1094.30,1000)*2 into excel (Note: as done in the attached excel file), we have
YTM = 4.86%
Therefore, the coupon rate the company should set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par is 4.86%.
A disadvantage of the line structure is that it
Answer:
Disadvantages of a Line Organization
A line organization can suffer from a lack of specialization. This is because each department manager is concerned only with the activities of his own department. Therefore, employees are skilled in tasks pertaining to their departments alone.
These organizations can overburden a keyman or a few key-men to the extent of their breaking point. Also, in the absence of a staff aid, if a strong man seizes the organization, he can run it arbitrarily. Such arbitrary power can lead to a considerable damage to the organization.
Such organizations usually suffer from a lack of expert advice. If the line manager has trouble making a decision, there is no expert staff that he can turn to.
A line organization is usually rigid and inflexible. In fact, such organizations maintain discipline so rigorously that they can rarely change.
These organizations are based on the autocratic system of management.
The division of work is not based on any scientific plan but on the whims of the manager.
It might stop progress and prevent the unit to work effectively.
Such organizations might also encourage nepotism or favoritism based on relationship or friendship.
I hope this is helpful information.
Sweet Treats common stock is currently priced at $17.15 a share. The company just paid $1.22 per share as its annual dividend. The dividends have been increasing by 2.4 percent annually and are expected to continue doing the same. What is this firm's cost of equity
Answer:
9.68 percent
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the firm's cost of equity
Using this formula
Cost of equity=[(Annual dividend×Increase in dividends×/Current price of common stock]+Dividends
Let plug in the formula
Cost of equity=[($1.22 × 1.024)/$17.15] + 0.024
Cost of equity=($1.24928/$17.15)+0.024
Cost of equity=0.0728+0.024
Cost of equity=0.0968*100
Cost of equity=9.68 percent
Therefore the firm's cost of equity is 9.68 percent
When using the Time-Cost Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Model to "crash" a project, you know when you have arrived at the optimal solution when _____.
a) You have found the critical path
b) You have run out of crash time
c) You no longer have a linear relationship with costs
d) You have reached the minimum total cost
e) You have run out of crash costs
Answer:
a) You have found the critical path
Explanation:
The Time Cost Critical Path Method(CPM) in project management works by adding up/calculating duration of all tasks/activities in the project in order to find the longest time possible to complete the project. It is a method to estimate project duration using a flow chart that shows a network of tasks and estimated duration(start and finish times). The critical path is reached when project time is at the maximum/longest time of completion.
