Answer:
Many managers describe performance appraisal as the responsibility that they like least. Why is this so?
it might be so because managers may feel that performance appraisal is not as productive as other activities, or because they lack the personal skills, or the motivation, to engage in that activity.
What could be done to improve the situation?
Managers should be taught that performance appraisal can be a very effective and productive method for the firm. When workers are praised for their work (when they deserve it), they are likely to be happier in the workplace, and it has been shown by countless studies that happier workers are also more productive.
Direct Labor Variances Glacier Bicycle Company manufactures commuter bicycles from recycled materials. The following data for October are available: Quantity of direct labor used 5,000 hrs. Actual rate for direct labor $22.75 per hr. Bicycles completed in October 800 bicycles Standard direct labor per bicycle 6.0 hrs. Standard rate for direct labor $24.00 per hr. a. Determine for October the direct labor rate variance, direct labor time variance, and total direct labor cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.
Answer:
a) i. Direct labor rate variance = Quantity of direct labor used * (Actual rate for direct labor - Standard rate for direct labor)
= 5,000*(22.75-24)
= -6,250 (Favorable)
ii. Direct labor time variance = Standard rate for direct labor * (Quantity of direct labor used - Bicycles completed in October * Standard direct labor per bicycle)
= 24 * (5000 - 800 * 6)
= 4,800 (Unfavorable)
iii. Total Direct labor cost variance = (Quantity of direct labor used * Actual rate for direct labor) - (Bicycles completed in October * Standard direct labor per bicycle * Standard rate for direct labor)
= (5000 * 22.75) - (800 * 6 * 24)
= -1450 (Favorable)
Answer:
The total cost variance of labor will be "-1,450 (favorable)". The further explanation is given below.
Explanation:
According the question,
Direct labor rate variance will be:
⇒ [tex]5000\times (22.75-24)[/tex]
⇒ [tex]5000\times (-1.25)[/tex]
⇒ [tex]-6,250 \ (favorable)[/tex]
Direct labor time variance will be:
⇒ [tex]24\times (5000-800\times 6)[/tex]
⇒ [tex]24\times 200[/tex]
⇒ [tex]4,800 \ (unfavorable)[/tex]
Now,
The Total Direct labor cost variance will be:
⇒ [tex](5000\times 22.75)-(800\times 6\times 24)[/tex]
⇒ [tex](113,750)-(115,200)[/tex]
⇒ [tex]-1,450 \ (favorable)[/tex]
Dewyco has preferred stock trading at per share. The next preferred dividend of is due in one year. What is Dewyco's cost of capital for preferred stock?
Answer:
6%
Explanation:
some information is missing:
market price of preferred stock = $50
preferred stock dividend = $3
preferred stocks' cost of capital = preferred stock dividend / market price of preferred stock = $3 / $50 = 0.06 = 6%
Preferred stocks' cost of capital is not affected by any corporate tax rates, since preferred dividends are considered paid in capital and cannot be deducted as interests in the income statement.
1. The "four Ms" of cause-and-effect diagrams are:______.
a. mentality, motivation, management, and manpower.
b. material, methods, men, and mental attitude.
c. material, machinery/equipment, manpower, and methods.
d. material, management, manpower, and motivation.
e. named after four quality experts.
2. A Systematic Approach to Capacity Decisions includes:A. Evaluate the alternativesB. Identify gapsC. Estimate capacity requirementsD. Develop alternativesE. All are correct
Answer:
1. C. c. material, machinery/equipment, manpower, and methods.
2. E. All are correct
Explanation:
1. The cause-and-effect diagram also known as the Ishikawa diagram is used by organizations to find out the likely causes of unwanted problems. This diagram traces the roots of problems and helps managers discover the potential causes of these problems. The four M's that form the bone of the diagram to which other causes are traced include the;
a. material, which is about the products used in the production process and potential problems that can be attributed to them.
b. machinery/equipment, which is about the plant and likely problems that can arise from their use.
c. manpower, which is about the personnel used in the production process, and,
d. methods, which is about the systems adopted by the organization.
2. A systematic approach to capacity decisions include;
a. Estimation of capacity requirements
b. Identification of gaps by comparing the expected requirements with available capacity.
c. Develop alternative plans and methods that would help to reduce the gaps.
d. Evaluate the alternatives taking into consideration their qualitative and quantitative attributes.
1. The "four Ms" of cause-and-effect diagrams are material, machinery/equipment, manpower, and methods. Thus, option C is correct.
2. A Systematic Approach to Capacity Decisions includes all of the options. Thus, option E is correct.
Due to the high demand for a given good or service on the market, firms often employ capacity management as a method to maximize production efficiency. Its objectives include locating and resolving manufacturing process bottlenecks and accelerating output through resource optimization and the removal of time and capacity restrictions.
It aids businesses in overcoming difficulties related to creating long-term organizational strategies, managing supply chain operations, and satisfying short- and medium-term client demand. In order to guarantee that it accomplishes the manufacturing output within the allotted time, an organization must analyze the availability of its resources while doing this. In sectors including manufacturing, retail, services, and information technology, this practice is widespread.
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E Corporation produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of 44,000 units per month is as follows:
Per Unit
Direct materials $44.60
Direct labor $8.50
Variable manufacturing overhead $1.50
Fixed manufacturing overhead $18.10
Variable selling & administrative expense $2.60
Fixed selling & administrative expense $12.00
The normal selling price of the product is $94.10 per unit. An order has been received from an overseas customer for 2,400 units to be delivered this month at a special discounted price. This order would not change the total amount of the company's fixed costs. The variable selling and administrative expense would be $1.60 less per unit on this order than on normal sales.
Suppose there is ample idle capacity to produce the units required by the overseas customer and the special discounted price on the special order is $80.40 per unit. The monthly financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company as a result of accepting this special order should be:_______
Answer:
financial advantage for accepting special order = $59,520
Explanation:
relevant production costs for special order (2,400 units):
direct materials $44.60
direct labor $8.50
variable manufacturing overhead $1.50
variable selling & administrative expense $1
total costs per unit = $55.60
total revenue from special order = 2,400 x $80.40 = $192,960
relevant costs associated to special order = 2,400 x $55.60 = ($133,440)
financial advantage for accepting special order = $59,520
iv. What is the essential tool (and subtypes) for seeing the big picture and revealing large information about the data series
Answer:
Ms Excel
Explanation:
This software is popular among businesses today, which they use in performing data analysis. Often called a spreadsheet application, Ms (Microsoft) Excel allows businesses to see the bigger picture and revealing large information about the data series.
For example, by using Ms Excel, a business can look up the percentage differences in its revenue turnover for a period time (quarterly, monthly or yearly), by simply imputing their data series.
The Atlantic Division of Stark Productions Company reported the following results for 2019:
Sales $4,000,000
Variable costs 3,200,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Management is considering the following independent alternative courses of action in 2020 in order to maximize the return on investment for the division.
1. Reduce controllable fixed costs by 10% with no change in sales or variable costs.
2. Reduce average operating assets by 10% with no change in controllable margin.
3. Increase sales $500,000 with no change in the contribution margin percentage.
Compute the return on investment for 2019.
Answer:
The Atlantic Division of Stark Productions Company
Return on Investment = Net Income/Average operating assets x 100
1. Reduced controllable fixed costs by 10% with no change in sales or variable costs:
Net Income = $530,000 ($500,000 + 30,000)
Return on investment = $530,000/$2,500,000 x 100
= 21.2%
2. Reduced average operating assets by 10% with no change in controllable margin:
Net Income = $500,000 and average operating assets = $2,250,000
Return on Investment = $500,000/$2,250,000 x 100
= 22.22%
3. Increased sales to $4,500,000 with no change in the contribution margin percentage:
Sales $4,500,000
Variable costs 3,600,000
Contribution $900,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Net operating income $600,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Return on Investment = $600,000/$2,500,000 x 100
= 24%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Sales $4,000,000
Variable costs 3,200,000
Contribution $800,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Net operating income $500,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Return on investment = Net Income/Average operating assets x 100 = $500,000/$2,500,000 x 100 = 20%
Contribution margin ratio = $800,000/$4,000,000 x 100 = 20%
The Atlantic Division's Return on Investment, as a performance measure, evaluates the efficiency of the investment in Atlantic Division. This ratio is obtained by dividing the returns or benefits of the investment by the cost of the investment, and then multiplying by 100.
Suppose Happy Dog Soap Company is evaluating a proposed capital budgeting project (project Beta) that will require an initial investment of $3,225,000. The project is expected to generate the following net cash flows:
Year Cash Flow
Year 1 $275,000
Year 2 $475,000
Year 3 $400,000
Year 4 $500,000
Happy Dog Soap Company's weighted average cost of capital is 8%, and project Beta has the same risk as the firm's average project. Based on the cash flows, what is project Beta's NPV?
a. -$5,056,663
b. -$1,831,663
c -$2,106,412
d. -$2,197,996
Answer:
-$1,878,086.608
Explanation:
The computation of the net present value is shown below;
(in dollars) (in dollars)
Year Cash flows Discount factor Present value
0 -3225000 1 -3225000 (A)
1 275000 0.9259259259 254629.630
2 475000 0.8573388203 407235.940
3 400000 0.793832241 317532.896
4 500000 0.7350298528 367514.926
Total 1346913.392 (B)
Net present value -$1,878,086.608 (A - B)
This is the answer but the same is not provided in the given options
Stenson, Inc., imposes a payback cutoff of three years for its international investment projects. Assume the company has the following two projects available.
Year Cash Flow A Cash Flow B
0 –$48,000 –$ 93,000
1 18,500 20,500
2 24,800 25,500
3 20,500 33,500
4 6,500 247,000
What is the payback period for each project?
Answer:
Project A 2.22 years
Project B 3.05 years
Explanation:
Calculation for the payback period for each project
Project A
First step is to calculate for the amount received in 2 years
Amount received=$18,500+24,800
Amount received =$43,300
Second step is to calculate for the amount not received
Amount not received =$48,000-$43,300
Amount not received =$4,700
Third step is to find out when the remaining amount will be received.
=$4,700/$20,500
=$0.22 years
Last step
Payback period=2+0.22 years
Payback period =2.22 years
The payback period for project A will be 2.22 years
Project B
First step is to calculate for the amount received in 3 years
Amount received=$20,500+$25,500+$33,500
Amount received =$79,500
Second step is to calculate for the amount not received
Amount not received =$93,000-$79,500
Amount not received =$13,500
Third step is to find out when the remaining amount will be received.
=$13,500/$247,000
=$0.05 years
Last step
Payback period=3+0.05 years
Payback period =3.05years
The payback period for project B will be 3.05 years
NewTech purchases computer equipment for $154,000 to use in operating activities for the next four years. It estimates the equipment’s salvage value at $25,000.Required:Prepare a table showing depreciation and book value for each of the four years assuming double-declining-balance depreciation.
Answer:
Accumulated depreciation = $129,000
Net book value after years = Salvage value = $25,000
Explanation:
Note: See the attached excel file for the table showing depreciation and book value for each of the four years assuming double-declining-balance depreciation.
Double-declining-balance is a depreciation method in which an asset is depreciated at twice the rate of the straight line depreciation method.
For this question, the depreciation rate can be obtained as follows:
Straight line depreciation rate = 1 / Number of years of operating activities = 1 / 4 = 0.25, or 25%
This can be done as follows:
Double-declining depreciation rate = Straight line depreciation rate * 2 = 25% * 2 = 50%
The 50% double-declining depreciation rate is therefore used in the attached excel file table.
Note that there the depreciation expenses in Year 4 is zero because the asset has already been fully depreciated in year 3 since there is a salvage value of $25,000 that must be maintained at the end of Year 4.
Consider a basket of consumer goods that costs $90 in the United States. The same basket of goods costs CNY 105 in China.
Holding constant the cost of the basket in each country, compute the real exchange rates that would result from the two nominal exchange rates in the following table.
Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars) Cost of Basket in China (Yuan) Nominal Exchange Rate (Yuan per dollar) Real Exchange Rate (Baskets of Chinese goods per basket of U.S goods)
90 105 7.00
90 105 10.50
Answer:
The real exchange rates that would result from the two nominal exchange rates are:
For the first row in the table RER is 6.
For the second row in the table RER is 9.
Note: See the attached excel file for the table.
Explanation:
Note: The table in the question is merged together. It is therefore sorted before answering the question. See the attached excel file for the sorted table.
The answer to the explanation to the answer is now provided as follows:
The real exchange rate (RER) between the the currencies of two counties can be described as the multiplication of the nominal exchange and the ratio of baskets of goods between these two countries.
RER can can therefore be calculated using the following formula:
RER = (e * P*) / P ................................. (1)
Where, from the question;
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars)
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan)
For the first row in the table:
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar = 7
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars) = $90
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan) = 105
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
RER = (7 * 90) / 105
RER = 630 / 105
RER = 6
For the second row in the table:
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar = 10.50
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars) = $90
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan) = 105
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
RER = (10.50 * 90) / 105
RER = 945 / 105
RER = 9
The real exchange rates that should lead from the two nominal exchange rates should be 6 and 9.
Calculation of the real exchange rate:RER = (e * P*) / P ................................. (1)
Here,
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars)
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan)
So,
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar = 7
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars) = $90
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan) = 105
Now
RER = (7 * 90) / 105
RER = 630 / 105
RER = 6
Now
e = Nominal exchange rate or Yuan per dollar = 10.50
P* = Cost of Basket in U.S (Dollars) = $90
P = Cost of Basket in China (Yuan) = 105
So,
RER = (10.50 * 90) / 105
RER = 945 / 105
RER = 9
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The goal of the __________ is to resolve any pending project-related issues, critique the overall effort of the project, and draw conclusions about how to improve the project management process for the future.
Answer: wrap-up
Explanation: since every project needs to end the wrap-up aims to resolve any pending project-related issues, critique the overall effort of the project, and draw conclusions about how to improve the project management process for the future. Doing this ensures that all stakeholders of the project are satisfied, and that all acceptance criteria for the project have been met. The wrap-up is simply the concluding action of the project.
A newly formed firm must decide on a plant location. There are two alternatives under consideration: locate near the major raw materials or locate near the major customers. Locating near the raw materials will result in lower fixed and variable costs than locating near the market, but the owners believe there would be a loss in sales volume because customers tend to favor local suppliers. Revenue per unit will be $172 in either case.
Omaha Kansas City
Annual fixed costs ($ millions) $1.0 $1.1
Variable cost per unit $30 $45
Expected annual demand (units) 9800 11,625
Required:
Using the above information, determine what the profit would be for Kansas City.
Answer:
Profit for Kansas City = $376,375
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Omaha Kansas City
Expected annual demand (units) 9,800 11,625
Annual fixed costs $1,000,000 $1,100,000
Variable cost per unit $30 $45 $294,000 $523,125
Total cost $1,294,000 $1,623,125
Revenue $1,685,600 $1,999,500
Profit $391,600 $376,375
From the above differential analysis, it appears that locating in Omaha would be better and more profitable than locating in Kansas City for the company. This is based on the fact that more profit ($15,225) will be generated with Omaha location than locating in Kansas City.
Wayne, Inc., wishes to expand its facilities. The company currently has 5 million shares outstanding and no debt. The stock sells for $40 per share, but the book value per share is $10. Net income is currently $4 million. The new facility will cost $50 million, and it will increase net income by $820,000. Assume a constant price-earnings ratio.
a-1. Calculate the new book value per share. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
a-2. Calculate the new EPS. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., 32.1616.)
a-3. Calculate the new stock price. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
a-4. Calculate the new market-to-book ratio. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., 32.1616.)
b. What would the new net income for the company have to be for the stock price to remain unchanged? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount, e.g., 1,234,567.)
Answer:
a-1. Calculate the new book value per share.
current book value = stocks outstanding x book value = 5,000,000 x $10 = $50,000,000
new book value = $50,000,000 + $50,000,000 = $100,000,000
new stocks issued = $50,000,000 / $40 = 1,250,000
total stocks outstanding = 5,000,000 + 1,250,000 = 6,250,000
new book value per stock = $100,000,000 / 6,250,000 = $16
a-2. Calculate the new EPS.
old EPS = $4,000,000 / 5,000,000 = $0.80 per stock
new EPS = $4,850,000 / 6,250,000 = $0.776 per stock
a-3. Calculate the new stock price.
price to earnings ratio = $40 / $0.80 = 50
new stock price:
50 = new stock price / $0.776
new stock price = 50 x $0.776 = $38.80
a-4. Calculate the new market-to-book ratio.
market to book ratio = market capitalization / book value = $242,500,000 / $100,000,000 = 2.425
b. What would the new net income for the company have to be for the stock price to remain unchanged?
0.8 = net income / 6,250,000
net income = 6,250,000 x 0.8 = $5,000,000
1) Compute cash flows from financing activities using the above company information.
Addtional Short-Term Borrowings $20,000
Purchase of short term investments $5000
Cash Dividends Paid 16000
Interest Paid 8000
2) Compute cash flows from investing activities using the above company information.
Sale of short term investments $6000
Cash Collections from Customers $16,000
Purchase of used equipment $5000
Depreciation Expense $2000
Answer:
$4,000$1,000Explanation:
1. Financing Cashflows relate to cash spent or received for the capital used in the company. These include Equity, Long term borrowings and dividends. Interest payments go to the Operating Cashflow and investments go to the Investing cashflow.
Financing Cashflow is;
= Inflow - Outflow
= +20,000 - 16,000
= +$4,000
2. Investing Cashflows related to cash spent or received from fixed assets as well as the securities of other companies. Cash collections does not fall here but rather under Operating cashflows along with depreciation.
Investing Cashflow is;
= Inflow - Outflow
= +6,000 - 5,000
= $1,000
Hampton Company reports the following information for its recent calendar year.
Income Statement Data Selected Year-End Balance Sheet Data
Sales $ 160,000 Accounts receivable increase 10,000
Expenses Inventory decrease 16,000
Cost of goods sold 100,000 Salaries payable increase 1,000
Salaries expense 24,000
Depreciation expense 12,000
Net income $ 24,000
Required:
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for Hampton Company using the indirect method.
Answer:
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Income $24,000
Adjustments for Non-Cash items :
Depreciation expense $12,000
Adjustments for Changes in Working Capital :
Increase in Accounts receivable ($10,000)
Decrease in Inventory $16,000
Increase in Salaries payable $1,000
Net Cash from Operating Activities $43,000
Explanation:
The Indirect method reconciles the Operating Profit to Operating Cash Flow by adjusting the Operating Cash flow with the following items :
Non-cash items previously deducted or added to Operating Profit.Changes in Working Capital.Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Income $24,000
Adjustments for Non-Cash items :
Depreciation expense $12,000
Adjustments for Changes in Working Capital :
Increase in Accounts receivable ($10,000)
Decrease in Inventory $16,000
Increase in Salaries payable $1,000
Net Cash from Operating Activities $43,000
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if american auto companies make a breakthrough in automobile technology and are able to produce a car that gets
Answer: The dollar will appreciate
Explanation:
Here is the complete question:
American auto companies make a breakthrough in automobile technology and are able to produce a car that gets 200 miles to the gallon, what will happen to the U.S. dollar exchange rate?
Appreciation of a currency simply means that the value of a particular currency has risen when compared to another currency. In this situation, the value of the dollar will rise against other currencies.
This.is because the increase in production in the United States will let to an increase in the exchange rate I the future which will lead to a rise in the dollars expected return.
Debra and Merina sell electronic equipment and supplies through their partnership. They wish to expand their computer lines and decide to admit Wayne to the partnership. Debra's capital is $200,000, Merina's capital is $160,000, and they share income in a ratio of 3:2, respectively.Required:Record Wayne's admission for each of the following independent situations:a. Wayne directly purchases half of Merina's investment in the partnership for $97,000.b. Wayne invests the amount needed to give him a one-third interest in the partnership's capital if no goodwill or bonus is recorded.
Answer:
a. Merina's captal is $160,000. Half would be $80,000.
Entry;
DR Merina, Capital ..................................................................$80,000
CR Wayne, Capital ....................................................................................$80,000
(To record purchase of half of Merina Capital)
b.
DR Cash......................................................................$180,000
CR Wayne, Capital.........................................................................$180,000
(To record Wayne investment)
Working
The current Capital amount is;
= 200,000 +160,000
= $360,000
If Wayne joins and adds to this such that he owns 1/3 then;
2/3x = 360,000
x = 360,000/2/3
x = $540,000
Wayne's share would be;
= 1/3 * 540,000
= $180,000
The journal entries that would take place will take effect as A- A debit in Merina's capital amount and Cash account as $17000 and a credit effect in Wayne's capital account. The amount of debit and credit will be $97000.
And for B- There will be Debit in Cash account effecting a credit in The Wayne's capital account. The amount effecting the debit and credit side will be $180,000.
The journal entries are added in the images attached to the answer. The entries would take place in the journal entries on the respective date of their occurrence.( Image attached below).When Wayne is introduced as partner for one third share the calculation of the amount of his capital would be shown as considering the capital as x. The capital by existing partners is $360000. (Image below).,[tex]\dfrac{2}{3}x\ = 360000[/tex]
[tex]x= \dfrac {360000}{\dfrac{2}{3}}[/tex]
Now the value of x will be calculated as
[tex]x= \dfrac{540000}{3}[/tex]
[tex]x=180000[/tex]
Therefore Wayne's capital will be calculated as $180,000, so he will be required to bring in additional $180,000 capital in the firm for getting one third share in the profits and losses of the company.Hence, the correct statements for A will be that Wayne pays $97000 which will be divided in Merina's capital and cash accounts in the proportion of $80000 and $17000 respectively.
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Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Fiddle Corp. has been an S corporation since inception. Charlie has a tax basis of $18,750 in his Fiddle stock. In 2019, Charlie was allocated $23,750 of ordinary income from Fiddle. What is the amount and character of gain Charlie recognizes from end-of-the-year distributions in each of the following alternative scenarios, and what is his stock basis following each distribution? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. If the answer is "O", select "None"). Fiddle distributes $47.500 to Charlie.
Answer and Explanation:
According to the given question, the computation is shown below:-
a. The amount and character of gain Charlie recognizes from end-of-the-year distributions is
Particulars Amount
Tax basis a $18,750
Ordinary income b $23,750
Stock basis $42,500
(c = a + b)
Distribution $47,500 ($42,500 + $5,000)
b. The stock basis is
Particulars Amount Character
Gain $5,000 Capital ($23,750 - $18,750)
Stock basis - None
Barette Consulting currently has no debt in its capital structure, has $500 million of total assets, and its basic earning power is 15%. The CFO is contemplating a recapitalization where it will issue debt at a cost of 10% and use the proceeds to buy back shares of the company's common stock, paying book value. If the company proceeds with the recapitalization, its operating income, total assets, and tax rate will remain unchanged. Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of the recapitalization? a) The ROA would remain unchanged b) The basic earning power ratio would decline c) The basic earning power ratio would increase d) The ROE would increase e) The ROA would increase
Answer:
d) The ROE would increase
Explanation:
Since the company's operating income will remain unchanged, net income will decrease due to interest expense, but the total number of shares outstanding will decrease. This will result in a higher EPS (earnings per share), and a higher ROE (return on equity), but it would also make the company's risk increase and Re (cost of equity) increase.
Coastal Shores Inc. (CSI) was completely destroyed by Hurricane Fred on August 5, 2021. At January 1, CSI reported an inventory of $153,000. Sales from January 1, 2021, to August 5, 2021, totaled $432,000 and purchases totaled $175,500 during that time. CSI consistently marks up its products 60% over cost to arrive at a selling price. The estimated inventory loss due to Hurricane Fred would be:
Answer:
58,500
Explanation:
Given the information above, the formula for Inventory loss is
Inventory loss = Opening inventory + Purchases - Cost of sales
Where,
Cost of sales = $432,000 × 100 ÷ 160
=$270,000
Since opening inventory = $153,000
Purchases = $175,500
Therefore,
Inventory loss = $153,000 + $175,500 - $270,000
= $58,500
g Founder of Vanguard, Jack Bogle, believes that all investors should buy stock indices. Group of answer choices He believes in strong form market efficiency. He believes in semi-strong form market efficiency. He believes in weak form market efficiency. He believes markets are not efficient.
Answer:
The answer is B. He believes in semi-strong form market efficiency.
Explanation:
Whether Jack Bogle believed in the efficient market hypothesis was controversial. One of his famous saying on the issue: "Whatever the consensus on the Efficient Market Hypothesis, I know of no serious academic, professional money manager, trained security analyst, or intelligent individual investor who would disagree with the thrust of EMH: The stock market itself is a demanding taskmaster. It sets a high hurdle that few investors can leap.” He obviously believed although someone still doubts on the truth of the hypothesis, the market usually reflects the right value at the end.
a process with a one-sided specification has a Cpk of 0.22. What is the percentage of the production falls beyond the specification limit
Answer:
≈ 25%
Explanation:
Given data:
Cpk = 0.22
Determine The percentage of production that falls beyond the specification limit ( assuming normal distribution )
first calculate the value of Z ;
Cpk = Z /3
hence Z = Cpk * 3 = 0.22 * 3 = 0.66
The percentage of the production can be determined by
( 1 - value obtained from the standard normal table for the value of Z =0.66 )
1 - 0.7454 = 0.2546 ≈ 25%
Which of the following is not true about amortization of Limited-Life Intangibles a. Amortize by systematic charge to expense over useful life. b. Credit asset account or accumulated amortization. c. Useful life should reflect the periods over which the asset will contribute to cash flows. d. Amortization should be cost less residual value. e. IFRS requires companies to assess the residual values and useful lives of intangible assets at least annually. f. None of the above
Answer:
Amortization of Limited-Life Intangibles:
f. None of the above
Explanation:
IFRS requires limited-life intangibles to be systemically amortized throughout their useful lives using either units of activity method or straight-line method. Intangibles are amortized to reduce their values as per use over their lifespan. Amortization is like depreciation, but depreciation is a term used for tangible assets, while amortization is used for intangible assets.
Northwest Fur Co. started 2021 with $105,000 of merchandise inventory on hand. During 2021, $510,000 in merchandise was purchased on account with credit terms of 3/15, n/45. All discounts were taken. Purchases were all made f.o.b. shipping point. Northwest paid freight charges of $8,900. Merchandise with an invoice amount of $3,700 was returned for credit. Cost of goods sold for the year was $362,000. Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system. What is ending inventory assuming Northwest uses the gross method to record purchases
Answer:
The ending inventory by using the gross method is $243,011
Explanation:
Purchases = Net purchases + Freight inwards
Purchases = 491,111 + 8,900
Purchases = 500,011
When Net purchase = Gross Purchase - Purchase return - Discount
Net purchase = 510,000 - 3,700- 15,189
Net purchase = 491,111
Working
Discount = (Purchases - Purchase return) × Discount rate
Discount = (510,000 - 3,700) * 3%
Discount = 15,189
Ending inventory = Beginning inventory + Purchases− Cost of good sold
Ending inventory = (105,000 + 500,011) - 362,000
Ending inventory = $243,011
Thus, the ending inventory by using the gross method is $243,011.
"In the long-run, monopolistically competitive firms: have excess capacity. produce at the minimum of average total cost. charge prices equal to marginal cost. both B and C are true."
Answer:
The correct answer is the option D: Both B and C are true.
Explanation:
To begin with, a monopolistically competitive firms is the one that produces in a market in where the other companies sell a pretty similar but different product and there are a lot of buyers so the most important way to difference themself is by the publicity or the identification of the brand in the mind of the consumers. Moreover, in this type of market in the long-run equilibrium the price if equal to the marginal cost and also to the minimun of the average total cost so therefore that it is said that there are zero economic profit
Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares of Saddler Corporation for $533,300. On January 3, 2014, the acquisition date, Saddler Corporation’s capital stock and retained earnings account balances were $508,500 and $101,800, respectively
The following values were determined for Saddler Corporation on the date of purchase:
Book Value Fair Value
Inventory $50,600 $68,800
Other current assets 197,800 197,800
Marketable securities 100,100 125,300
Plant and equipment 305,900 330,200
Required:
Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper.
Answer:
Pace Company
Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper:
Book Value Fair Value Differential
Inventory $50,600 $68,800 $18,200
Other current assets 197,800 197,800 0
Marketable securities 100,100 125,300 25,200
Plant and equipment 305,900 330,200 24,300
Goodwill 9,300
Total $654,400 $722,100 $77,000
Before Goodwill:
Total $654,400 $722,100 $67,700
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Purchase of 20,000 of the 25,000 shares = 80% equity
Saddler Corporation’s:
Capital stock = $508,500
Retained earnings = $101,800
Total equity = $610,300
Purchase price = $533,300
Differential = $77,000
Saddler Corporation's Assets:
Book Value Fair Value Differential
Inventory $50,600 $68,800 $18,200
Other current assets 197,800 197,800 0
Marketable securities 100,100 125,300 25,200
Plant and equipment 305,900 330,200 24,300
Goodwill 9,300
Total $654,400 $722,100 $77,000
b) The Differential between the fair value of the net assets and the purchase price is allocated to Goodwill on acquisition.
When modeling the right to develop an oil property as a real option, and in the presence of fixed costs, using oil price volatility in the option-pricing model will
Answer:
overestimate because the value of the option depends on the volatility of revenue
Explanation:
The greater the market volatility, the greater the range that would be needed to determine the option premium. This would end up causing an overestimation of the premium value.
Therefore making use of oil price volatility in the option-pricing model will overestimate as value of option is dependent on how volatile the revenue is.
air pollution causes capital to wear out more rapidly, doubling the rate of depreciation. How would this affect economic growth?
Answer:
The economic growth will be lower.
Explanation:
The rise in pollution and the doubling of the rate of depreciation will affect economic growth adversely. However, rapid wear and tear of capital will cost the person and it will reduce the purchasing power. Thus, lower purchasing power will result in lower economic growth. Moreover, pollution creates three main problems that are reduced labor productivity, rise in health problems, and loss of crop yield. So the reduction in all these factors will also slow down economic growth.
A monopolist that practices perfect price discrimination has the same deadweight loss triangle as the single-price monopolist.
a) true
b) false
Answer:
The correct answer is the option B: False.
Explanation:
To begin with, the price discrimination strategy refers to a technique used by the companies in order to charge different prices to the different consumers regarding the fact of how much would they be able to pay for the product. When it comes to monopolies, a perfect price discrimination strategy would try as best as possible to capture the majority of the zone known as the "consumer surplus". And that is why that a company with a perfect price discrimination would face a small deadweight loss area due to the fact that with that strategy of price the monopolist will absorve as much as possible of that area becuase the triangle is half consumer surplus and half producer surplus.
What is your standard deviation of demand during lead time if your average lead time = 5 days, standard deviation of demand = 4, average demand is 12, and standard deviation of lead time is 1.2 days.
Answer:
4.47
Explanation:
The computation of the standard deviation of lead time is shown below:
= √lead time × standard deviation of demand
= √ 5 days × 4
= √20
= 4.47
We simply applied the above formula to determine the standard deviation of demand during lead time
Hence, all the other items would be ignored
