The global-standardization strategy arises out of the combination of: Question 7 options: 1) high pressure for cost reductions and low pressure for local responsiveness. 2) high pressure for local responsiveness and low pressure for cost reductions. 3) low pressure for both local responsiveness and cost reductions. 4) high pressure for both local responsiveness and cost reductions
Answer:
The correct answer is the option 1: high pressure for cost reductions and low pressure for local responsiveness.
Explanation:
To begin with, the concept known as "Global Standardization", in the field of marketing and business, refers to the strategy that the companies can use when they decide to implement the same marketing strategy or campaign to every country in where the organization works. Therefore that the term refers to the standardization of the strategy that the company use in the marketing area to the whole globe due to the fact that mainly they look for the reduction of the costs and also because the pressure from the local responsiveness from the other foreign countries tend to be very low.
Becker Industries is considering an all equity capital structure against one with both debt and equity. The all equity capital structure would consist of 30,000 shares of stock. The debt and equity option would consist of 15,000 shares of stock plus $255,000 of debt with an interest rate of 8 percent. What is the break-even level of earnings before interest and taxes between these two options
Answer:
The break-even level of earnings before interest and taxes is $47,200
Explanation:
EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes
EPS = Earnings per share
I = interest
n = number of equity shares
n1, n2 = number of equity shares outstanding after adopting financing plans 1 and 2
n1=30,000
n2= 15,000
Break-even EBIT level is the indifferent point where EPS under alternative financing plan is the same.
Mathematically, the break-even EBIT level is: EBIT/ n1 = (EBIT - I ) / n2
EBIT/30,000 =(EBIT -295,000 x 8%/ 15,000)
EBIT/2 = EBIT - 23,600
2*EBIT - 23,600 x 2 = EBIT
2EBIT - EBIT= 47,200
EBIT= $47,200
On January 1, 2021, Ozark Minerals issued $10 million of 9%, 10-year convertible bonds at 101. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 40 shares of Ozarks no par common stock. Bonds that are similar in all respects, except that they are non convertible, currently are selling at 99. Upon issuance, Ozark should:
Answer:
Upon issuance, Ozark should "Credit premium on bonds payable $100,000"
Explanation:
Issue price of bond is ($10 million * $101) = $10,100,000
The face value of the bond = $10,000,000
The premium on bond = $10,100,000 - $10,000,000
The premium on bond = $100,000
Journal entry
Debit Credit
Cash $10,100,000
Premium on bonds payable $100,000
Bonds payable $10,000,000
Conclusion: Upon issuance, Ozark should "Credit premium on bonds payable $100,000"
Shelley has been hired as a marketing specialist at a large, international firm. On Shelley's first day of work, she attends an orientation session. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be addressed during Shelley's orientation program?
a. Company policies and rules
b. Organizational structure
c. Daily and weekly task requirements
Answer: Daily and weekly task requirements
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Shelley has been hired as a marketing specialist at a large, international firm and that on Shelley's first day of work, she attends an orientation session.
The least likely to be addressed during Shelley's orientation program will be the daily and weekly task requirements. This is because this is really not important at the orientation.
There are other important things to talk about such as the organization Structure, company policies etc.
Transformational leaders: Group of answer choices Follow what top management sets as its goals for the organization Connect the follower's behavior to the collective identity of the organization Causes change in individuals and social systems Empower employees to act based on their ethical goals and values
Answer:
Causes change in individuals and social systems
Explanation:
Transformational leaders causes change in individuals and social systems
Smart Wash is a popular brand of detergent powder. The stock needs to be continuously replenished in stores and supermarkets due to its high demand. The detergent powder belongs to the category of
Complete Question:
Smart Wash is a popular brand of detergent powder. The stock needs to be continuously replenished in stores and supermarkets due to its high demand. The detergent powder belongs to the category of?
Group of answer choices
A. expected merchandise
B. sample merchandise
C. staple merchandise
D. seasonal merchandise
E. fashion merchandise
Answer:
C. Staple merchandise.
Explanation:
In this scenario, Smart Wash is a popular brand of detergent powder. The stock needs to be continuously replenished in stores and supermarkets due to its high demand. The detergent powder belongs to the category of staple merchandise.
A staple merchandise typically comprises of finished goods, which are regularly being purchased, displayed and sold by the retailers in order to meet the need or want of the consumers. Some examples of staple merchandise are detergent powder, bread, milk, egg, butter, salt, sugar etc.
Cat's Coaster Company uses cork in all of the protective drink coasters that it manufactures. If Cat's enters into an agreement with a cork exporter from Portugal to purchase all of the cork it needs to produce its products, this would be Multiple Choice a requirements contract. a necessities contract. an output contract. an input contract.
Answer:
a requirements contract
Explanation:
Since in the question it is mentioned that the company used its cork for the protective drinks and if Cat comes into an agreement with a cork exporter in order to buy all of the cork that is required to manufacture the products. This would represent the requirement contract
As the requirement contract is the contract in which the purchased agrees to buy all the goods that are required from a seller
Milner Developers proposed an offer to Henry Wright,an independent contractor,offering to hire him for their next project.They offered him a certain rate and specified the contract details along with describing the stipulated mode of acceptance but received no response.Wright responded to the offer after a delay of two months with a quote for a higher amount than that mentioned by Milner Developers.Do the two parties have a binding contract?
A) No,because the offer made by Milner Developers was ambiguous.
B) No,because Wright's letter was a counteroffer to the original offer.
C) Yes,because Milner Developers did receive a response from Wright.
D) Yes,because Wright's silent signaled his acceptance of the offer.
Answer: b. No, because Wright's letter was a counteroffer to the original offer.
Explanation:
Contract is issued based on a binding agreement between two parties, the employer and the employee. The employer gives the terms and conditions which embeds the allowances, while the employee receives the letter and is either expected to give a response there or after a specific period of time, the letter cannot be changed by the employee after delay but there could be negotion within the time frame given. Wright had to offence to be blamed for; 1) he delayed the response. 2) Requesting a higher amount after a long while.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the CPI stood at 215.9 in December 2009, while one year earlier it was 210.2. Suppose Janice's nominal income rose by 4% from December 2008 to December 2009 while Jeff's increased by only 2%. By what percentage did each of their real incomes change?
Answer:
Annual rate of inflation = [(215.9 - 210.2) / 210.2] * 100
Annual rate of inflation = 2.7%
Real income change = Nominal income change - inflation rate
Janice Real income change = 4% – 2.7%
Janice Real income change = 1.3%
This means Janice's real income did increase by 1.3%.
Jeff Real income change = 2% – 2.7%
Jeff Real income change = -0.7%
This means Jeff's real income did decrease by 0.7%.
DEF Company is incorporating and coming to market with an initial public offering of common stock. The company has already filed their registration statement and the registration has become effective. The company sees that demand for securities is high, and decides to amend the total amount of common stock that will be offered. Would this amendment be allowable under the rules of the Uniform Securities Act
Answer: Yes. The amendment be allowable under the rules of the Uniform Securities Act.
Explanation:
Based on the scenario that have been provided in the question,the amendment will be allowable under the rules of the Uniform Securities Act.
It should be noted that even though the amendments that are made to a registration statement are not allowed when it's beyond the effective date, there is a limited exception when the modification is made to the amount of securities that are being offered.
Production possibilities frontiers are usually bowed outward. This is because a. resources are specialized; that is, some are better at producing particular goods rather than other goods. b. of the effects of technological change. c. the opportunity cost of producing a good decreases as more and more of that good is produced. d. the more resources a society uses to produce one good, the fewer resources it has available to produce another good.
Answer:
d. the more resources a society uses to produce one good, the fewer resources it has available to produce another good.
Explanation:
The Production possibilities frontiers is a curve that shows the various combination of two goods a company can produce when all of its resources are fully utilised.
As more quantities of a product is produced, the fewer resources it has available to produce another good. As a result less of the other product would be produced. So, the opportunity cost of producing a good increases as more and more of that good is produced.
Please check the attached image for a diagram of the Production possibilities frontiers
Which of the following is a true statement? A. The prices of bonds are unrelated to the interest rate. B. The prices of bonds are inversely related to the interest rate. C. The prices of bonds are directly related to the interest rate. D. The prices of bonds increase when the interest rates rise.
Answer:
B. The prices of bonds are inversely related to the interest rate.
Explanation:
Bonds prices have an inverse relationship with interest rate. when interest rate increases, the price of bonds falls and when interest rate decreases, the price of bonds increases.
John takes $100 of currency from his wallet and deposits it into his checking account. If the bank adds the entire $100 to reserves, the money supply _____, but if the bank lends out some of the $100, the money supply _____.
Answer:
John takes $100 of currency from his wallet and deposits it into his checking account. If the bank adds the entire $100 to reserves, the money supply WILL NOT CHANGE, but if the bank lends out some of the $100, the money supply WILL INCREASE.
Explanation:
Any monetary injection to the banking system will increase the money supply only if the banking system (the whole set of banks) lends the money. The total effect is calculated by the increase in money x the money multiplier. The money multiplier = 1 / required reserves.
If the bank does not lend the money, then the money supply will not change.
Mason Company paid its annual property taxes of $240,000 on February 15, 20X9. Mason also anticipates that its annual repairs expense for 20X9 will be $1,200,000. This amount is usually incurred and paid in July and August when operations are shut down so that machinery and equipment can be repaired. What amount should Mason deduct for property taxes and repairs in each quarter for 20X9?
Answer:
$360,000 per quarter
Explanation:
we must allocate both property taxes and annual repairs expenses equally to each quarter:
total payments = property taxes + annual repairs = $240,000 + $1,200,000 = $1,440,000
allocation to each quarter = $1,440,000 / 4 quarters = $360,000 per quarter
Accrual accounting states that expenses must be recorded when they occur and not necessarily when they are associated with a cash outflow. Since both payments involve the whole year, they must be distributed equally in all 4 quarters.
Anderson Corp. began the period with $200 of supplies. During the period, $500 of supplies were purchased. At the end of the period, there were $300 of supplies on hand. What will be the amount of the adjusting entry to record the amount of supplies used
Answer:Amount of supplies used =$400
Explanation:
Beginning balance of supplies $200
Supplies purchased $500
Ending supplies balance on hand $300
Amount of supplies used = Beginning balance of supplies + Supplies purchased - Ending supplies balance on hand
= $200 +$500 - $300
= $400 is amount of the adjusting entry to record the amount of supplies used in Anderson Corp.
1. In the POW camps of WWII, what did prisoners do with the contents of their Red Cross packages
that "maximized individual satisfaction"?*
(1 Point)
Prisoners gave away things they didn't want
Prisoners traded for what they wanted.
Prisoners hoarded their meager supplies.
Answer:
The correct option is;
Prisoners traded for what they wanted
Explanation:
In the war camps, being that there where no privileged persons, everyone had to trade what they where given as rations for what they needed and as such trading became predominant in the camp as those who could afford to manage without taking some of the package contents from the Red Cross such as beef, coffee, biscuits and cheese can trade for other items with some making small fortunes in cigarettes (which became more or less the currency) and biscuits.
Once a document conveying an interest in real property is placed in the public records it is binding on the public, whether or not they make an effort to learn of it. Based on the common law tradition, this policy is known as the:________.
a. Statute of Frauds
b. doctrine of constructive
c. notice habendum clause
d. actual notice
Answer:
b. doctrine of constructive
Explanation:
According to the doctrine of constructive, the company or the people under the provisions of the companies law should have the knowledge of memorandum of association and the article of association but there is an exception towards the indoor management
Here in the given situation, represents the doctrine of constructive scenario
Hence, the correct option is B.
Stevenson, Ross, and Warner (SRW) ​ Maddie is the CEO of Stevenson, Ross, and Warner (SRW), a regional accounting firm. SRW offers services in most areas of accounting, including auditing and consulting services. The firm must follow the GAAP rules, just like any other accounting firm. If there are information gaps that are not addressed and resolved by the firm, SRW could be considered a violator of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Maddie understands what must be done and wants every employee of the firm to understand that they have to follow all the rules and regulations. Like any other industry, accounting is a competitive industry and employees of accounting firms must be productive, progressive, and well trained. Refer to Stevenson, Ross, and Warner. In order to be successful in the accounting industry, SRW employees must:__________.
A. know all areas of accounting and marketing.
B. have complete human resources training.
C. be able to communicate in multiple languages.
D. know how to do accounting the old fashioned way-using the manual, double-entry system.
E. have a strong background in financial management.
Answer:
E. have a strong background in financial management.
Explanation:
Since in the question it is mentioned that (SRW) which is a regional accounting firm that offers services like auditing, accounting, and consultancy. But there are gaps in the information that are not solved by the firm also it violates the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Now to be successful there should be a strong background in the financial management
Hence, the option E is correct
Andy tells Ervin and Marina that everyone will lose their jobs if the company goes out of business, whether they have guild protection or not. Which influence tactic is Andy most likely utilizing?
Answer:
Pressure
Explanation:
Influence Tactic are ways a leader tries to influence people working with him to do a particular task or improve performance.
Among the influence tactics available, the influence tactic that Andy is most likely utilizing when he says that everyone would lose their jobs if the company goes out of business, regardless of guild protection is Pressure.
Pressure as an influence tactic tries to influence people through the use of threats, demands, or intimidation to get them to agree with a request.
Palencia Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 25% debt and 75% common equity, with no preferred stock. Its before-tax cost of debt is 13%, and its marginal tax rate is 40%. The current stock price is P0 = $22.00. The last dividend was D0 = $3.00, and it is expected to grow at a 5% constant rate. What is its cost of common equity and its WACC? Round your answers to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations.
Answer:
cost of common equity is 18.64%.
WACC is 15.93 %.
Explanation:
Cost of Equity is the return that is required by providers of Capital in form of Common Stocks.
This can be determined using the Growth Model as the information permits use of such method.
Cost of Equity = Current Dividend / Current Market Price + Expected Growth Rate
= $3.00 / $22.00 + 0.05
= 0.1864 or 18.64%
WACC = Ke × (E/V) + Kd × (D/V) + Kp × (P/V)
where,
Ke = cost of equity
= 18.64%
E/V = Weight of Equity
= 75%
Kd = cost of debt
= Interest × (1 - market rate)
= 0.13 × (1 - 0.40)
= 0.078 or 7.80 %
D/V = Weight of Debt
= 25%
Therefore,
WACC = 18.64% × 75% + 7.80 % × 25%
= 15.93 %
Marquez, the hotel manager, knows that the number of guests at his hotel has significantly decreased. Therefore, corporate has made it clear that the amount each department can spend on certain items will need to be cut for the year. Marquez needs to work with the hotel department managers on how to cut costs, as a part of his role as
Answer:
Resource allocator.
Explanation:
Marquez, the hotel manager, knows that the number of guests at his hotel has significantly decreased. Therefore, corporate has made it clear that the amount each department can spend on certain items will need to be cut for the year. Marquez needs to work with the hotel department managers on how to cut costs, as a part of his role as resource allocator.
A resource allocator can be defined as an individual who is saddled with the responsibility of assigning and management of available or scarce resources to effective use.
This is a strategic process which helps a business entity or organization to achieve its goals, objectives and success by efficiently avoiding wastage.
Which of the following is an element of a CPA firm’s quality control policies and procedures applicable to the firm’s auditing practice? Acceptance of a client relationship. Efficiency of organizational structures. Computer information processing. Professional skepticism of management.
Answer:
The correct answer is A
Explanation:
In addition to Independence, Integrity, and Objectivity ; Personnel Management ; Engagement Performance ; and Monitoring
the Public Accounting rules of Quality Control Standards require that a firm, as a matter of policy, must continually practice the Acceptance and Continuance of Clients and Engagements .
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Jeremy reminded the board members that it is important to understand the inflation rate of a country before entering into business. Jeremy is concerned with the ________ risks of doing business.
Answer:
Economic risk
Explanation:
Economic risk is defined as the probability that a business venture will fail in a foreign country as a result of a macroeconomic factor such as inflation, exchange rate, government regulation, and politics.
Inflation is the tendency of money losing its purchasing power.
In this scenario Jeremy is trying to understand the inflation rate of a country before entering into business.
He is weighing the risk of making loss as a result of inflation in the country
Rovermand Corporation is a small organization in which each member of the company is clear about his or her responsibility and whom he or she must report to. The best feature of the organization is the quick decision making, owing to its simple and direct chain of command. In the context of organization models, Rovermand Corporation is a _____ organization.
Answer: Line
Explanation:
Line organization is defined as an organization where the basic framework for the organization is well spelt out, addressing the roles of the employees, from the top to the least, and to whom each reports to. It is the simplest and oldest pattern for organization framework and it's also known as chain of command or scalar principle. Rovermand Corporation operates in a line organization pattern.
Karen Smith bought Coca-Cola stock for $475 on March 31, 20X1. On November 15, 20X1, Karen received a non-taxable distribution of $155 on the 50 shares of stock she owned. She sold the stock for $300 on December 22, 20X1. What is her gain or loss on the sale
Answer:
$20 loss
Explanation:
Karen Smith bought a coca-cola stock for $475 in March 31, 20X1
She received a non taxable distribution of $155 on November 15, 20X1
The first step is to calculate the adjusted basis
= $475-$155
= $320
Karen sold the stock for $300 on December 22, 20X1
Therefore, her gain or loss on the sale can be calculated as follows
= $300-$320
= $20 loss
Hence Karen has a loss of $20 on the sale
The Quimbys obtain a loan that starts out at 5.5% interest. After five years, the interest rate will adjust to whatever the current market rate is and adjust every year thereafter. This is a/an
Complete Question:
The Quimbys obtain a loan that starts out at 5.5% interest. After five years, the interest rate will adjust to whatever the current market rate is. This is known as a/an:
Group of answer choices
a. two-step mortgage
b. balloon/reset mortgage
c. wraparound mortgage
d. interest-only mortgage
Answer:
a. two-step mortgage.
Explanation:
In this scenario, The Quimbys obtain a loan that starts out at 5.5% interest. After five years, the interest rate will adjust to whatever the current market rate is and adjust every year thereafter. This is a two-step mortgage.
A two-step mortgage can be defined as an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) which typically offers two interest rates; a beginning (fixed) interest rate for the first five to seven years period and a another interest rate for the remaining period of time.
Cardiac Science is a California-based company that makes defibrillators,heart monitors,and other medical equipment.It is preparing to market its products in Greece.The company's marketing manager is responsible for the promotional campaign in Greece,and she wants to avoid any problems that might arise because her field of experience does not coincide with that of her Greek target audience.Which of the following is the best example of a communications problem that might arise because her field of experience is different from that of her audience?
A) The name of the product,when translated into Greek,has an unintentional meaning.
B) Her target audience is strongly ethnocentric.
C) The trade journals in which the company wants to run its ads do not accept ads from foreign companies.
D) A Greek bureaucrat who is responsible for determining that the Cardiac Science products meet national standards has taken a personal dislike to her.
E) The ads are in trade journals that Greek hospital administrators don't read.
The correct answer is A) The name of the product, when translated into Greek, has an unintentional meaning.
Explanation:
In business, communication problems can emerge due to a difference in language that prevents the business from communicating appropriately its purpose, name, slogan, and from advertising its products. This mainly occurs if the translation does not reflect the original meaning or there are cultural features that create a barrier.
This situation occurs in "The name of the product when translated into Greek, has an unintentional meaning" because due to the lack of experience of the manager in Greece and the differences in language, she does not know how to communicate in Greek the name of the company, which creates a communicative barrier as Greek customers will not understanding the real meaning of the company.
Sara has a loan with an interest rate of 2% now, but according to the terms and conditions, the interest rate could quadrupole after 18 months. What term best summarizes the situation?
Answer: Variable interest rate loan
Explanation:
Given, Sara has a loan with an interest rate of 2% now, but according to the terms and conditions, the interest rate could quadrupole after 18 months.
That means the interest rate will change after 18 months.
The term that summarize the situations would be "variable interest rate loan"
A variable interest rate loan is defined as a loan in which the interest rate charged on the current balance fluctuates over time as market interest rates changes. It mostly generate more interest.Little Tots Gym has a required rate of return of 13%. The gym is considering the purchase of $12,500 of new equipment. The internal rate of return on the project has been calculated to be 11%. This project:________
Answer:
This project is good and be should be accepted for implementation.
Explanation:
The IRR is the discount rate that equates the present value of cash inflows to that of cash outflows. At the IRR, the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project is equal to zero
If the IRR greater than the required rate of return , we accept the project for implementation
If the IRR is less than that the required rate , we reject the project for implementation
For Little Tots Gym, the IRR of the project (13%) is higher than the required rate of return of 11%, hence the project is good and be should be accepted for implementation
Regulation SHO:________. I. requires every sell order to be marked either ""long sale"" or ""short sale"" II. requires every buy order to be marked either ""long purchase"" or ""short purchase"" III. places limits on ""naked"" short sales of equity securities IV. places limits on ""covered"" short sales of equity securities"
Answer:
I and III.
Explanation:
Regulation SHO is a securities and exchange commission (SEC) rule that is used to regulate "short sale" trading strategies. The main purpose of the "regulation sho" is to prevent unethical and fraudulent behaviors among brokers, investors and traders.
Regulation SHO;
1. Requires every sell order to be marked either "long sale" or "short sale" because it involves the application of a standard uniform rule to all equity securities short sales whether traded over the counter (OTC) or exchange listed.
2. Places limits on "naked" short sales of equity securities such as selling short and not delivering the sales to a short seller on settlement.
Hence, if a sales is short, it is assumed that it can be borrowed and delivered to a short seller by settlement on a specified date.
Additionally, short selling can be defined as an act of borrowing and sales of securities with the expectation that it will decrease in value and then returned to the lender.
