Answer:
a. forecasting errors.
b. overconfidence.
c. conservatism
Explanation:
In information processing, the errors that occur are:
forecasting errors, overconfidence and conservatism.
In information processing, forecasting errors occur when people tend to give much weight. It tends to lead to extremism in forecasting. It causes deviation from the real to the forecasted information.
Overconfidence refers to when one believes that he is better than others. This is an information processing error.
Conservatism in information processing reveals the bias in human information processing. It leads to insufficiency in revising one's belief.
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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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%.
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
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.
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.
You are in charge of paying claims submitted by providers. You notice a certain diagnostic provider ("Doe Diagnostics") requested a substantial payment for a large number of members. Many of these claims are for a certain procedure. You review the same type of procedure for other diagnostic providers and realize Doe Diagnostics' claims far exceed any other provider you reviewed. What should you do?
Answer:Consult with your immediate supervisor for next steps or contact the compliance department
Explanation:
Certain careful checks are really important in organization handling payments and documentation for the public and private sector, as many firms don't and won't want to follow the right procedure and doing so puts your own organization to the risk of it. It's better they are carefully observed and actions followed up immediately by contacting either your supervisor or reporting to the authorities.
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
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.
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.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.
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.
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.
Kirk Custodial Service and Green Energy Company enter into an oral contract under which Kirk agrees to provide custodial service for Green's facilities for two years. This contract is enforceable by
Answer: D) none of the choices.
Explanation:
None of the choices listed can enforce the contract. Contracts are made as a legal requirement for parties to fulfil the duties that they promised they would in an agreement.
As such, the legality and obligations of the contract can be enforced by the Courts who preside over legal matters. Parties cannot do this as they lack the necessary legal authority.
A greenfield venture in a foreign market is A. one where the company creates a subsidiary business by setting up all aspects of the operation upon entering the market from the ground up. B. one where foreign facilities and marketing strategies are shared withlocal businesses. C. one where the company learns through training by the foreign entity on how to compete. D. one that supports exports into a foreign market by marketing indirectly thru local rivals. E. one that offers lower risk and a faster path to returns by building in rural areas.
Answer:
A. one where the company creates a subsidiary business by setting up all aspects of the operation upon entering the market from the ground up.
Explanation:
Greenfield Investment is one of the types of foreign direct investment. In this type of investment, new branches of a company are created in different countries. The operational team functions from the parent company. The parent companies have full control over the functioning, control, and quality of the subsidiary companies. The employees are provided with the training of the standard level as proposed by the parent company.
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
A real estate licensee specializes in helping both buyers and sellers with the necessary paperwork involved in transferring property. Although not an agent of either party, the real estate licensee may not disclose either party's confidential information to the other. The real estate licensee is BEST described as
Answer:
Transactional broker
Explanation:
Transaction brokers are real estate professionals that offers their services to buyers and sellers, also are called facilitators.
They act in a neutral capacity as they are not agents of the buyer and seller. Instead they act as mediators between the two when transaction is taking place.
Not all states allow such non-agency practices of transaction brokers.
Transaction brokers usually handle details like preparing an offer, determine market price, and writing of contract to buy or sell. They do not get involved in negotiations
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
Suppose that the current exchange rate between the dollar and peso is $1 equals 10 pesos. If a firm in Mexico wanted to purchase $100,000 worth of U.S. televisions, how many pesos must they exchange? Question 39 options: A) 1,000,000 pesos B) 10,000 pesos C) 11,000,000 pesos D) 100,000 pesos
Answer:
A) 1,000,000 pesos
Explanation:
The computation of the number of pesos must they exchange is shown below:
= Worth of U.S televisions × number of pesos
= $100,000 × 10 pesos
= 1,000,000 pesos
We simply multiplied the worth of U.S televisons with the number of pesos so that the number of pesos exchange could come and the same is to be considered
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.
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.
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.
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.
Felix launched both a Google Search Ad campaign and a Google Display Ad campaign to drive sales of tools on his home improvement website. He reviewed his sales data after two weeks and noticed his Search Ad campaign is the most successful. Which optimization type should Felix use if he wants to use bidding or targeting to acquire more customers?
Complete Question:
Felix launched both a Google Search Ad campaign and a Google Display Ad campaign to drive sales of tools on his home improvement website. He reviewed his sales data after two weeks and noticed his Search Ad campaign is the most successful. Which optimization type should Felix use if he wants to use bidding or targeting to acquire more customers?
Group of answer choices.
A. Channel
B. Media Mix
C. Attribution
D. Placements
Answer:
A. Channel.
Explanation:
In this scenario, Felix launched both a Google Search Ad campaign and a Google Display Ad campaign to drive sales of tools on his home improvement website. He reviewed his sales data after two weeks and noticed his Search Ad campaign is the most successful. The optimization type Felix should use if he wants to use bidding or targeting to acquire more customers is channel.
A Google Search Ad campaign involves changing the way or manner in which Ads are delivered to potential viewers (visitors) within a specific channel so as to boost a business. Basically, there are three (3) main types of channel optimization used in the Google Search Ad campaign and these are;
1. Bidding: it is used to get more customers by adjusting bids with respect to a comprehensive set of auction-time signals which targets your adverts.
2. Creative: it involves customizing assets to give or display the right and necessary information to the right customer at the right time.
3. Targeting: it involves the process of reaching the individuals or customers who are very much interested in your business through the dynamic and broad audience targeting.
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
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
Vasudevan Inc. recently reported operating income of $2.90 million, depreciation of $1.20 million, and had a tax rate of 40%. The firm's expenditures on fixed assets and net operating working capital totaled $0.6 million. How much was its free cash flow, in millions?
Answer:
2.34 million
Explanation:
Vasudevan incorporation reported an operating income of $2.90 million
The depreciation is $1.20 million
The tax rate is 40%
= 40/100
= 0.4
The firm's expenditure on fixed assets and net operating working capital is $0.6 million
Therefore, the free cash flow can be calculated as follows
Free cash flow= operating profit-tax+depreciation-expenditure
= 2.90-(2.90×0.4)+1.20-0.6
= 2.90-1.16+1.20-0.6
= 2.34
Hence the free cash flow is 2.34 million
Which statement below best captures the overall point and focus of the New York Times article, Document 3?
A) The article expresses deep surprise and anxiety on the part of the New York Times' editorial board, about the idea of blacks playing for their beloved Brooklyn Dodgers.
B) The article's intent is to show sympathy for the ballplayers from southern states who are being asked to change their ways and beliefs so quickly.
C) The news story marks the historical event of the first black man being called up to play in the major leagues and expresses some concern over how Robinson will be treated by his major league peers.
D) The main focus of the article is on the shrewd business instincts of Branch Rickey and his desire to "tap" into the market for ticket sales to black New Yorkers.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
C) The news story marks the historical event of the first black man being called up to play in the major leagues and expresses some concern over how Robinson will be treated by his major league peers.
Explanation:
Option C ıs the best statement which captures the overall point and focus of the given New York Times article, Document 3.
At his last review, Lazar was told that his reports succeed at projecting a positive tone, but do not seem objective enough. Lazar has asked you, as a trusted colleague, to give him advice on how to improve that aspect of his work. Which of the following will you tell him?A. Use bulleted or enumerated lists to reduce the density of information.B. Provide information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased.C. Include an executive summary that provides the quick story of the report.D. Provide a well-designed table of contents.E. Use tables and charts in your report to represent numerical information.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
One of the top characteristics of a good report is that it must maintain a good degree of objectivity .In a good report , enthusiasm and positive emotion should not overtake the judgement of the writer. This means that it must tot be biased in any way and at the same time delivers the desired objective.
Advising Lazar on improving his report , he has to provide information, analysis, and advice that is sound , reliable , and unbiased.
Candidates for depth interviews could include a. current customers. b. members of the target market. c. executives and managers of the company. d. All of these are candidates for depth interviews.
Answer: d. All of these are candidates for depth interviews.
Explanation:
Depth interview is a research technique which is qualitative and involves conducting individual interviews which are very intense with the respondents in order to have their idea regarding certain topics or issues.
Candidates for depth interviews could include current customers, members of the target market and the executives and managers of the company. Therefore, all of these are candidates for depth interviews.
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
