How are changes in U.S. demographics affecting the workplace relative to demographic changes in our traditional competitors
Answer:
The changes in demographics are affecting the workplaces in both positive and negative manner. With continuous immigration of workforce from Asian countries and neighbor countries like Mexico, America is facing some serious crises of jobs shortage.
On the other hand, due to such import of human resource companies are able to get best talent inn hand to operate their activities.
Gantner Company had the following department information about physical units and percentage of completion: Physical Units Work in process, May 1 (60%) 60000 Completed and transferred out 180000 Work in process, May 31 (40%) 50000 If all materials are added at the beginning of the production process, what is the total number of equivalent units for materials during May
Answer:
200,000 units by Weighted Average Cost Method
164,000 units by FIFO Method
Explanation:
1. Where Weighted Average Cost Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the Weighted Average Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
Completed and transferred out (180000 x 100) 180,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 200,000
1. FIFO Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the FIFO Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
To Complete Opening Work in Process (60000 x 40%) 24,000
Completed and transferred out (180000 - 60,000) x 100% 120,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 164,000
A manufacturing company has a beginning finished goods inventory of $28,300, cost of goods manufactured of $58,500, and an ending finished goods inventory of $27,600. The cost of goods sold for this company is
Answer:
the cost of goods sold is $59,200
Explanation:
The computation of the cost of goods sold is shown below:
Cost of goods sold = Beginning finished goods inventory + cost of goods manufactured - ending finished goods inventory
= $28,300 + $58,500 - $27,600
= $59,200
Hence, the cost of goods sold is $59,200
Quad Enterprises is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.32 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $1.735 million in annual sales, with costs of $650,000. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $250,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $180,000 at the end of the project. The tax rate is 21 percent.
a) what is the projects year 0,1,2,3 net cash flow?
b) if the required return is 12 percent, what is the project's NPV?
Answer:
Quad Enterprises
a. The project's net cash flow:
Year 0 -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150
b. The project's NPV is -$261,126
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Initial cost of investment in fixed asset = $2.32 million
Estimated annual sales = $1,735,000
Estimated annual costs = 650,000
Before-tax income $1,085,000
Company tax (21%) 227,850
Net income/cash flow $857,150
a. The project's net cash flow:
Year 0 -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150
b. The project's NPV, if the required return is 12%:
Period Cash Flows
Annuity Factor for 3 years at 12% = 2.402
Year 0 -$2.32 million -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150 $2,058,874 ($857,150 * 2.402)
NPV = -$261,126
Depreciation on equipment for the year is $5,640.
Journalize the transaction if the company prepares adjustments once a year.
(a) Record the journal entry if the company prepares adjustments once a year.*
(b) Record the journal entry if the company prepares adjustments on a monthly basis.*
*Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Chart of Accounts
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
General Ledger
ASSETS
11 Cash
12 Accounts Receivable
13 Supplies
14 Prepaid Insurance
16 Equipment
17 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
LIABILITIES
21 Accounts Payable
22 Notes Payable
23 Unearned Fees
24 Wages Payable
25 Interest Payable
EQUITY
31 Common Stock
32 Retained Earnings
33 Dividends
REVENUE
41 Fees Earned
EXPENSES
51 Advertising Expense
52 Insurance Expense
53 Interest Expense
54 Wages Expense
55 Supplies Expense
56 Utilities Expense
57 Depreciation Expense
59 Miscellaneous Expense
General Journal
(a) Record the journal entry on December 31, if the company prepares adjustments once a year.*
(b) Record the journal entry on December 31, if the company prepares adjustments on a monthly basis.*
*Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
PAGE 1
JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT
1
2
3
4
Answer:
a.
Date Account Title Debit Credit
XX-XX-XXX Depreciation Expense $5,640
Accumulated Depreciation $5,640
b.
Date Account Title Debit Credit
XX-XX-XXX Depreciation Expense $470
Accumulated Depreciation $470
Working
Monthly depreciation = Annual depreciation / 12 months
= 5,640 / 12
= $470
During the year, Gary, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $16,000. At the end of last year, his stock basis was $4,000. The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year. It has no accumulated E & P. Which statement is correct?a. Gary recognizes a $1,000 LTCG.b. Gary’s stock basis is $2,000.c. Gary’s ordinary income is $15,000.d. Gary’s tax-free return of capital is $11,000.
Answer: a. Gary recognizes a $1,000 LTCG
Explanation:
Long Term Capital Gain is calculated by the formula:
= Distribution from company - Basis in stock - Ordinary income earned during the year
= 16,000 - 4,000 - 11,000
= $1,000
First statement is therefore correct that Gary would recognize an LTCG of $1,000.
What is implication for the Government in the tax policy ?
Answer:
ax policy is the choice by a government as to what taxes to levy, in what amounts, and on whom. It has both microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects. The macroeconomic aspects concern the overall quantity of taxes to collect, which can inversely affect the level of economic activity; this is one component of fiscal policy.
Explanation:
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Answer:
To meet their expenses, government need income, called "revenue," which it raises through taxes. In our country, governments levy several different types of taxes on individuals and businesses. The Federal Government relies mainly on income taxes for its revenue. State governments depend on both income and sales taxes
Explanation:
Using the high-low method and the Millco data above, what is the approximate fixed cost component of the monthly maintenance costs? Group of answer choices
Millco Inc. manufactures electronic parts They are analyzing their monthly maintenance costs to determine the best way to budget these costs in the future. They have collected the following data for the last six months:
Months Machine Hours Maintenance Costs
January 30,000 $67,500
February 40,000 74,500
March 37,500 65,900
April 39,000 68,750
May 42,300 74,000
June 35,000 64,500
Answer:
Millco Inc.
The approximate fixed cost component of the monthly maintenance costs is:
$51,600.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Months Machine Hours Maintenance Costs
January 30,000 $67,500
February 40,000 74,500
March 37,500 65,900
April 39,000 68,750
May 42,300 74,000
June 35,000 64,500
High-low:
May 42,300 $74,000 for highest
January 30,000 67,500 for lowest
Difference 12,300 $6,500
Variable costs = $0.53 ($6,500/12,300)
Using May, the total variable cost = 42,300 * $0.53 = $22,419
Fixed cost = $51,581 ($74,000 - $22,419)
or approximately $51,600
1. The highest risk for the exporter is in a. Letter of credit c. Advance payment b. Bill of exchange d. Consignment sales
Answer:
1. The highest risk for the exporter is in
d. Consignment sales.
Explanation:
a) A consignment sale is not an actual sale. The risk remains with the exporter until the consignee has sold the goods and remitted the required amount to the consignor (exporter). With a letter of credit, the exporter has made an actual sale guaranteed for payment by the importer's bank. With advance payment, the exporter has received some payment for the goods before the importer receives them. With a bill of exchange, there is a formal instrument acknowledging the sale. Therefore, a bill of exchange, letter of credit, and advance payment are used for actual sales, while consignment sale is for transfers of goods for sale.
Beginning inventory is $30,000. Purchases of inventory during the year are $50,000. Cost of goods sold is $60,000. What is ending inventory?
Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of paying $600.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 5.00% interest rate. What is the most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the payments
Answer:
PV= $31,794.12
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Monthly payment= $600
Number of months= 5*12= 60 months
Interest rate= 0.05/12= 0.004167
To calculate the present value of the monthly payments, we need to use the following formula:
PV= A*{(1/i) - 1/[i*(1 + i)^n]}
A= monthly payments
PV= 600*{(1/0.004167) - 1/ [0.004167*(1.004167^60)]}
PV= $31,794.12
Kuley plans to retire in 8 years with $263,700 in her account, which has an annual return of 8.17 percent. If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then what is X, the amount of each payment
Answer:
Kuley
If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then the amount of each payment is:
X = $50,944.35
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Amount in savings account in 8 years' time = $263,700
Annual return rate = 8.17%
Period of savings from Year 8 to Year 15 = 7 years
Annual payments = X
X = $50,944.35
From an online financial calculator, the payment is determined as follows:
N (# of periods) 7
I/Y (Interest per year) 8.17
PV (Present Value) 263700
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PMT = $50,944.35
Sum of all periodic payments $356,610.45
Total Interest $92,910.45
Manetti Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: The break-even in monthly unit sales is closest to: Group of answer choices
Answer: 4,030 units
Explanation:
The breakeven point of sales can be calculated by the formula:
= Fixed cost / Contribution margin
Contribution margin = Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit
= 150 - 73.50
= $76.50
Breakeven point of sales = 308,295 / 76.50
= 4,030 units
Beyer Company is considering the purchase of an asset for $370,000. It is expected to produce the following net cash flows. The cash flows occur evenly within each year. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Net cash flows $ 86,000 $ 49,000 $ 70,000 $ 300,000 $ 12,000 $ 517,000 Compute the payback period for this investment. (Cumulative net cash outflows must be entered with a minus sign. Round your Payback Period answer to 2 decimal place.)
Answer:
3.55 years
Explanation:
The payback period is the length of time it takes for Beyer Company to recoup the initial investment of $370,000.
In other words, the number of years for the net cash flows of the project to equate the initial investment amount of $370,000 as shown in the attached excel file for Beyer company's payback computation
Journalizing credit sales, note receivable transactions, and accruing interest.
Endurance Running Shoes reports the following:
2018
May 6 Recorded credit sales of . Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
Jul. 1 Loaned $18,000 to Jerry Paul, an executive with the company, on a one-year, 7% note.
Dec. 31 Accrued interest revenue on the Paul note.
2019
Jul. 1 Collected the maturity value of the Paul note.
Journalize all entries required for Endurance Running Shoes.
Answer:
6-May-18
Dr Accounts receivables $102,000.00
Cr To Sales revenue $102,000.00
1-Jul-18
Dr Note receivables $18,000.00
Cr To Cash $18,000.00
31-Dec-18
Dr Interest receivables $630.00
Cr To Interest revenue $630.00
1-Jul-19
Dr Cash $19,260.00
Cr To Interest revenue $630.00
Cr To Interest receivables $630.00
Cr To Note receivables $18,000.00
Explanation:
Preparation of the journal entries required for Endurance Running Shoes.
6-May-18
Dr Accounts receivables $102,000.00
Cr To Sales revenue $102,000.00
(To record sales revenue)
1-Jul-18
Dr Note receivables $18,000.00
Cr To Cash $18,000.00
(Being loan given)
31-Dec-18
Dr Interest receivables ($18,000*7%*6/12) $630.00
Cr To Interest revenue $630.00
(To record interest accrued)
1-Jul-19
Dr Cash $19,260.00
($18,000+$630+$630)
Cr To Interest revenue $630.00
Cr To Interest receivables $630.00
($18,000*7%*6/12)
Cr To Note receivables $18,000.00
(To record receipt of note at maturity)
In which one of the following circumstances should a company's managers seriously consider modifying their strategy to strongly differentiate the company's branded footwear from the offerings of rival companies and achieve a competitive advantage based on a wide selection of 450-500 models/styles and "high" S/Q ratings?
a) When one or more rivals produce and market branded footwear with the same (or higher) number of models/styles that the company is offering to the buyers of athletic footwear and also have below-average retail prices in the Internet segment and below-average wholesale prices in the Wholesale segment
b) When many rival companies are spending heavily on retailer support and search engine advertising
c) When one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks
d) When the company is struggling to achieve the sales volumes needed to meet or beat the five investor-expected performance targets because the global marketplace for branded footwear is overcrowded with companies locked in a fierce competitive battle to sell 450- 500 models of branded footwear with high S/Q ratings at premium prices to the same comparatively narrow high-end buyer segment
e) When the company's cost per branded pair sold is above the industry average in all four geographic regions
Answer:
The circumstance in which a company's managers should seriously consider modifying their strategy to strongly differentiate the company's branded footwear from the offerings of rival companies and achieve a competitive advantage based on a wide selection of 450-500 models/styles and "high" S/Q ratings is:
c) When one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks.
Explanation:
S/Q ratings are Athletic Footwear Styling and Quality ratings. The ratings are championed by a consumer group, which undertakes to rate the styling and quality of the footwear of all footwear producers by assigning a styling-quality or S/Q rating of 0 to 10 stars to each company's branded footwear offerings. If the company has the same rating with a competitor and the competitor employs some strategic moves to better its competitiveness, then the company must change its differentiation strategy.
The company manager considers modifying the strategy when there has been rival with better or same footwear quality and delivery as yours. Thus option C is correct.
The S/Q rating has been the styling and quality rating that has been assigned to the footwear by the consumer groups. The strategy for the selling of an product has been improvised in the market when there has been the presence of a competitor with the same strategy as yours.
Thus company managers seriously consider modifying their strategy when one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks. Thus option C is correct.
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1. Sharon, a newly engaged woman, saw an advertisement in a bridal magazine for a beautiful pearl necklace priced at $69.99 from Precious Jewelry. She thought the necklace would be a wonderful present for her bridesmaids, so she ordered 5 necklaces from Precious Jewelry. After a few weeks, Sharon received a letter, along with her returned check from Precious Jewelry. The letter stated that the jeweler was sorry they could not fill her order because they had been overwhelmed with so many requests that their supply of necklaces ran out very quickly
Question Completion:
a. List the 3 elements of an offer and describe each (in your own words).
b. Did Precious Jewelry make an offer when they placed the ad in the magazine? Did Sharon make an offer when she placed the order? Why or why not?
c. What will be the likely outcome if Sharon sues Precious Jewelry to force them to fill her order? Explain your answer.
Answer:
a. The three elements of a valid offer are Communication, Commitment, and Definite Terms. Communication of an offer should be between the offeror and the offeree and not with the general public. Commitment in an offer requires that the two parties are identified and are committed to the exchange of offer and acceptance. Definite terms means that the terms of the offer must be clear and well-understood by the involved parties.
b. Precious Jewelry did not make an offer when it placed the ad in the magazine. The ad was an invitation to offer. Sharon was the party that made the offer when she ordered for the jewelries. It was then left for Precious Jewelry to accept or reject the offer.
c. If Sharon sues Precious Jewelry to force them to fill her order, she does not have the locus standi because there is no basis for the existence of a contract between Sharon and Precious Jewelry since Sharon's offer was not accepted by Precious Jewelry and there was no consideration.
Explanation:
For a valid contract to exist between Sharon and Precious Jewelry, the five elements of a contract must be present. They include valid offer, acceptance, mutual consent (or assent), consideration, and legality (including capacity).
QS 4-19B Recording estimates of future discounts LO P6 ProBuilder has the following June 30 fiscal-year-end unadjusted balances: Allowance for Sales Discounts, $0; and Accounts Receivable, $10,200. Of the $10,200 of receivables, $2,100 are within a 3% discount period, meaning that it expects buyers to take $63 in future discounts arising from this period’s sales. a. Prepare the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts.
Answer:
Dr Sales Discount $63
Cr Allowance for Sales Discount $63
Explanation:
Preparation of the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts.
Based on the information given the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts will be:
30-June
Dr Sales Discount $63
Cr Allowance for Sales Discount $63
(3%*$2,100)
(To record future sales discounts)
Marigold Company had the following operating data for the year for its computer division: sales, $650000; contribution margin, $147000; total fixed costs (controllable), $96000; and average total operating assets, $287000. What is the controllable margin for the year?
A. $51000.
B. $147000.
C. 15%.
D. 51%
A company wants to have $20,000 at the end of a ten-year period by investing a single sum now. How much needs to be invested in order to have the desired sum in ten years, if the money can be invested at 12%? (Ignore income taxes.) Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.
Answer:
$6,439.56
Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
As we know that
Future value = Present Value × Future Value Interest Factor
where,
Future value interest factor = ( 1 + r )^10
= ( 1.12 )^10
= 3.1058
Now
Present value of the future sum is
= $20,000 ÷ 3.1058
= $6,439.56
On January 2, 2020, Orange Corporation purchased equipment for $300,000 with an ADS recovery period of 10 years and a MACRS useful life of 7 years. Section 179 was not elected. MACRS depreciation properly claimed on the asset, including depreciation in the year of sale, totaled $79,605. The equipment was sold on July 1, 2021, for $290,000. As a result of the sale, the adjustment to taxable income needed to arrive at current E & P is:_________
a. No adjustment is required.
b. Increase $49,605.
c. Decrease $79,605.
d. Decrease $49,605,
Answer:
decrease $49,605
Explanation:
corporation purchased eqipment = $ 300000
ADS recovery period = 10 years
MACRS useful life of 7 years
th eequipment sold for $290,000
The result is option d. Decrease $ 49,605
What is Company XYZ's intrinsic equity value using the WACC as the discount rate and assuming the terminal value is based on the EBITDA exit multiple
Answer:
$315,198
Explanation:
WACC = [ Equity / Total value ] * cost of equity + [ Debt / Total value ] * Cost of debt.
WACC = 11.5%
Exit multiple = Total cash outflow / Total cash inflow
Exit multiple = $120,000 / 36,000 = 3.3x
EBITDA of the company is $178,412.
A marketing team at a carwash company was brainstorming better methods to identify what influenced their customers. The team discussed the social and personal factors of various customers and their decisions. What additional factors should the team discuss?
a. situational factors
b. psychological factors
c. personal factors
DEFINITION TERM 1. Investments in debt securities that are not held-to-maturity or trading. 2. Investments in debt securities that are actively traded. 3. Investments in debt securities intended to be held until maturity. 4. Investments in equity securities with significant influence.
Answer:
1. Available-for-sale securities.
2. Trading.
3. Held-to-maturity.
4. Significant influence.
Explanation:
An investment can be defined as the acquisition of fixed capital assets, items or goods for the sole purpose of generating income in the future. The goal of all investors is to purchase assets or properties that would appreciate over time i.e an increase the value of the assets compared to when it was acquired.
The various types of an investment include the following;
1. Available-for-sale securities: investments in debt securities that are not held-to-maturity or trading.
2. Trading: investments in debt securities that are actively traded. This type of debt securities are usually reported as current assets.
3. Held-to-maturity: investments in debt securities intended to be held until maturity. Depending on the maturity of the debt securities, held-to-maturity securities are reported in long-term or current assets.
4. Significant influence: investments in equity securities with significant influence.
The current ratio of a firm with current assets of $300,000, current liabilities of $100,000, and inventory of $100,000 is:
Answer: 3.0
Explanation:
The current ratio of a firm allows us to tell whether the company is able to pay off its current obligations using its current assets.
Current ratio is calculated by:
= Current assets / Current liabilities
= 300,000 / 100,000
= 3.0
Inventory is already included in current assets so there is no need to add it again.
Many market participants believe that sell-side analysts are too optimistic in their recommendations to buy stocks, and too slow to recommend sells. What factors might explain this bias?
Answer:
They are related to Brokerage firms Brokerage firms issuing stocks will always encourage investors to buy rather than sell off their stocks.Explanation:
Sell-side analysts mostly work for various brokerage firms hence the reason why they are too optimistic in their recommendations to buy stocks while they are also too slow to recommend sells .
And Brokerage firms will always encourage investors to buy their shares or stocks ( buy-side) instead of selling off their shares or stocks
When a parent owns less than 100% of a subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest shareholders are allocated their ownership percentage of income or net assets in all of the following eliminating entries except for: Group of answer choices The basic investment account elimination entry The excess value (differential) entry The optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry The amortized excess value reclassification entry
Answer: The optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry
Explanation:
A non-controlling interest, is also refered to as a minority interest, and this occurs when a has below 50% of the outstanding shares and in such case doesn't have a control over decisions as well.
It should be noted that when a parent owns less than 100% of a subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest shareholders are allocated their ownership percentage of income or net assets in all of the following eliminating entries except for the optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry.
On May 25, after the transactions had been posted, Adams discovered that the following entry contains an error. The cash received represents a collection on account, rather than new service fees.
20--
May 23 Cash 101 1,270
Service Fees 401 1,270
Received cash for services previously earned
Correct the error in the general journal using the correcting entry method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Answer:
With the correcting entry method, the wrongly posted account will transfer the amount that was to be posted elsewhere to the place it was to be posted in. In this case the posting was to be to Accounts Receivable not Service fees so:
Date Account Title Debit Credit
May 23 Service Fees $1,270
Accounts Receivable $1,270
Match each description 1 through 6 with the characteristic of preferred stock that it best describes by writing the letter of that characteristic in the blank next to each description.
A. Callable
B. Convertible
C. Cumulative
D. Noncumulative
E. Nonparticipating
F. Participating
_____ 1. Holders of the stock are entitled to receive current and all past dividends before common stockholders receive any dividends.
_____ 2. The issuing corporation can retire the stock by paying a prespecified price.
_____ 3. Holders of the stock can receive dividends exceeding the stated rate under certain conditions.
_____ 4. Holders of the stock are not entitled to receive dividends in excess of the stated rate.
_____ 5. Holders of this stock can exchange it for shares of common stock.
_____ 6. Holders of the stock lose any dividends that are not declared in the current year.
Answer and Explanation:
The classification is as follows
a. In the callable, the corporation who issued could retired the stock by payoff the mentioned price
b. In the convertible, the stockholders could able to exchange for the common stock shares
c. In the cumulative, the stockholders should received the current as well as the past dividends prior to the common stockholders
d. In the non-cumulative, the stockholders should lose the dividend that not declared in the present year
e. In the non-participating, the stockholders should not received any dividend that more than the stated rate
f. In the participating, the stockholder should received any dividend that more than the stated rate
Suppose that a haircut will give Dawn 2,000 units of utility and cost her $40, whereas a set of acrylic nails costs $25 and yields 1,000 units of util. Most likely Dawn should:_____.
A. be indifferent between the two choices.
B. choose the haircut because she will receive 50 units of utility per dollar as compared with 45 units of utility per dollar for the nails.
C. choose the haircut because each unit of utility will cost her 2 cents as compared with 2.5 cents for the nails.
D. choose the nails because she will obtain 50 units of utility per dollar as compared with 40 units of utility per dollar for the haircut.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Marginal utility is the additional utility derived from consuming one more unit of a good
the consumption decision is to consume more units of a good that gives the higher utility per good.
Marginal utility per unit of good = marginal utility / price of the good
haircut = 2000 / 40 = 50
Nails = 1000 /25 = 40
the utility per unit for haircut is greater for haircut than nails, so he would choose haircut
When marginal utility is positive, it means that increasing consumption by one unit increases total utility
When marginal utility is negative, it means that increasing consumption by one unit decreases total utility
When marginal utility is zero, total utility has reached its maximum and no more units of goods would be consumed
