Answer:
Mohave Corp.
1. Cost Differences:
Relevant costs:
Make Buy Difference
Direct materials $3
Direct labor 2
Variable manufacturing overhead 1
Fixed manufacturing overhead 0.80
Total cost per unit $6.80 $7.50 $0.70
Annual Units 8,000 8,000 8,000
Total costs $54,400 $60,000 $5,600
2. Based strictly on the incremental analysis, Mohave should continue to make the tote bags.
3. The recommendation is changed. Mohave should buy the tote bags from outside. Buying from outside increases operating income by $4,400.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Price per unit from outside supplier = $7.50
Direct materials $3
Direct labor 2
Variable manufacturing overhead 1
Fixed manufacturing overhead 2
Total cost per unit $8
Relevant costs:
Make Buy Difference
Direct materials $3
Direct labor 2
Variable manufacturing overhead 1
Fixed manufacturing overhead 0.80
Total cost per unit $6.80 $7.50 $0.70
Annual Units 8,000 8,000 8,000
Total costs $54,400 $60,000 $5,600
Relevant costs:
Make Buy Difference
Direct materials $3
Direct labor 2
Variable manufacturing overhead 1
Fixed manufacturing overhead 0.80
Total cost per unit $6.80 $7.50 $0.70
Annual Units 8,000 8,000 8,000
Total costs $54,400 $60,000 $5,600
Annual profits from new product 0 (10,000) $10,000
Total net costs $54,400 $50,000 $4,400
Venus Inc., a producer of high-end computer software, provides merchandising aids to its distributors in the form of interactive videos on the application of the software. It offers distribution allowances to resellers for putting up special counter displays of its exclusive range of products. It aims to accelerate the sales of its newly launched product through these measures. In this scenario, Venus Inc. is employing a ________.
Answer: push marketing strategy
Explanation:
A Push Marketing Strategy can sometimes be referred to as the push promotional strategy, and this occurs when businesses take their products to the customers.
In this strategy, different marketing techniques are used by the company to push their products to the consumers. This can be seen in the question given as Venus Inc. is utilizing different methods in order to accelerate the sale of its new product.
According to the liquidity preference model, the equilibrium interest rate is determined by the: International Monetary Fund. supply of and demand for money. supply of and demand for loanable funds. level of investment spending and saving.
Answer:
Supply of and demand for money.
Explanation:
The equilibrium interest rate is determined by the demand and supply of the money. The interest rate is represented by the verticle axis of the graph and supply and demand for money is represented by the horizontal axis. Thus, the point of intersection between supply curve and demand curve determines the equilibrium interest rate.
Barraza Corporation uses a weighted-average process costing system. Barraza has two direct materials. One of these materials is added at the beginning of the production process. The other material is added when processing is 50% complete. When will the equivalent units of production for these two materials be equal?
A. when processing on beginning work in process is less than 50% complete at the start of the period.B. when processing on beginning work in process is more than 50% complete at the start of the period.C. when processing on ending work in process is over 50% complete.D. when processing on ending work in process is less than 50% complete.
Answer:
Barraza Corporation
The equivalent units of production for these two materials will be equal when:
C. when processing on ending work in process is over 50% complete.
Explanation:
The reason for this option is that one of the two materials is added at the beginning of the production process, and the other is added when processing has reached 50% completion. Therefore, their equivalent units will become equal when processing on ending work in process is over 50% complete. By that time, 100% of each material would have been added.
Assume that the current price of a stock is $100. A call option on that stock with an exercise price of $97 costs $7. A call option on the stock with the same expiration and an exercise price of $103 costs $3. Using these options what is the expiration profit of a bear call spread if the stock price is equal to $110
Answer:
-2
Explanation:
You invested $5,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $5,500. What return did you earn? What return would you suffer next year for your investment to be valued at the original $5,000?A. 10%, -9.09%, respectivelyB. -10%, +9.09%, respectivelyC. 110%, -10%, respectivelyD. 110%, -9.09%, respectively
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Rate of return in one period = (value in year 1 / initial value) - 1
(5500 / 5000) - 1 = 0.1 = 10%
(5000 / 5500) - 1 = -9.09%
University Car Wash built a deluxe car wash across the street from campus. The new machines cost $270,000 including installation. The company estimates that the equipment will have a residual value of $24,000. University Car Wash also estimates it will use the machine for six years or about 12,000 total hours. Actual use per year was as follows: Year Hours Used 1 3,100 2 1,100 3 1,200 4 2,800 5 2,600 6 1,200 2. Prepare a depreciation schedule for six years using the double-declining-balance method.
Answer:
Year Depreciation expenses
1 $90,000
2 $60,000
3 $40,000
4 $26,667
5 $17,778
6 $11,556
Explanation:
Note: See the attached excel file for the depreciation schedule for six years using the double-declining-balance method.
The double-declining-balance method is a depreciation approach in which the rate of depreciation for an asset is twice the rate of depreciation for the straight line method.
In the attached excel, the double-declining-balance depreciation rate is therefore calculated as follows:
Straight line depreciation rate = 1 / Number of expected useful years = 1 / 6 = 0.166666666666667 = 16.6666666666667%
Double-declining depreciation rate = Straight line depreciation rate * 2 = 16.6666666666667% *2 = 33.3333333333334%
Also note the following in the attached excel file:
Beginning depreciable amount in Year 1 = Cost of the new machine = $270,000
The depreciation expenses for Year 6 is calculated by deducting the residual value of $24,000 from Year 6 Beginning depreciable amount. That is:
Depreciation expenses for Year 6 = $35,556 - $24,000 = $11,556
The residual value of $24,000 therefore represents the book value at the end of Year 6.
From the attached excel file, we therefore have:
Year Depreciation expenses
1 $90,000
2 $60,000
3 $40,000
4 $26,667
5 $17,778
6 $11,556
Assume a market for a normal good is currently in equilibrium. If the government increases the taxes that firms must pay, then:
Answer:
The supply will decrease.
Explanation:
The supply will decrease because the application of taxes will make selling costly. Thus, when cost increases then producers supply less. Therefore, less quantity will be supplied in the market when tax is imposed and this will increase the prices of products.
The specific actions to be taken in implementing a strategy.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although there are no options attached we can say the following.
In general terms, the specific actions to be taken in implementing a strategy are the following.
First of all, the manager has to clearly define the strategic plan and its content.
Then, define the general goal, and specific goals. It is highly recommended to use the SMART formula. Goals have to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
Then, define the Key Performing Indicators or KPI's. These will serve to define the results the company expects to accomplish with the plan.
Create a series of programs and specific actions to reach the goals.
Then, to implement the tactics or specific programs.
Monitoring the programs and then evaluate the results to provide feedback.
The quantity demanded of cereal increased from 1,350 to 1,700 when the price of milk decreased from $2.05 to $1.65. What is the estimated cross-price elasticity of demand for cereal
Answer:
-1.33
Explanation:
Cross price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded of good A to changes in price of good B.
If cross price elasticity of demand is positive, it means that the goods are -substitute goods.
Substitute goods are goods that can be used in place of another good.
If the cross-price elasticity is negative, it means that the goods are complementary goods.
Complementary goods are goods that are consumed together
Cross Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded of good A / percentage change in price of good B
percentage change in quantity demanded of good = (1700/ 1350) - 1 = 0.259
percentage change in price = (1.65 / 2.05) - 1 = -0.195
0.259 / -0.195 = -1.33
In most situations, asset values do not equal the amount of money that could be realized if the assets were sold.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
The answer to this question is true. The recording of assets is usually done at cost. This is equivalent to the value that was exchanged when the asset was sold. In a country like the United States for example, if an asset such as a land or machine gets to appreciate in value after a period of time, it is not usually revalued. Therefore the answer to this question is true.
Tracey Sales Co. has predicted the following costs for this year for 500,000 units: Manufacturing Selling and Administrative Variable $ 800,000 $250,000 Fixed 1,200,000 300,000 Total $2,000,000 $550,000 What is the markup on variable manufacturing costs needed to break even
Answer: 218.75%
Explanation:
In order to breakeven, the variable manufacturing cost would have to be the same as the fixed costs in addition to the administrative costs.
= Fixed costs + Administrative cost
= 1,200,000 + 550,000
= $1,750,000
Variable cost needs to be $1,750,000
It is currently at $800,000 so it needs to increase by:
= 1,750,000 / 800,000 * 100%
= 218.75%
Dan purchases a 1000 par value 10-year bond with 9% semiannual couponsfor 925. He is able to reinvest his coupon payments at a nominal rate of 7%convertible semiannually.Calculate his nom
Answer:
9.2%
Explanation:
Missing word "Calculate his nominal annual yield rate convertible semiannually over the ten-year period"
Semi annual coupon payments = 9% / 2 = 4.5%
Par value = 4.5% * 1,000 = $45
interest rate per period = r = 7% / 2 = 3.5%
Number of periods, n = 2 x 10 = 20
FV of all the coupons reinvested = 45 / r * [(1 + r)^n - 1]
FV of all the coupons reinvested = 45 / 3.5% * [(1 + 3.5%)^20 - 1]
FV of all the coupons reinvested = $1,272.59
Receipt of par value at the end of the 10 years = par value = 1,000
Total accumulated value at the end of 10 years = $1,272.59 + 1,000
Total accumulated value at the end of 10 years = $2,272.59
Invested amount = $925
i = nominal interest convertible semi annually.
$925 * (1 + i / 2)^n = 2,272.59
925 * (1 + i / 2)^20 = 2,272.59
i = 2 * [(2,272.59 / 925)^1/20 - 1]
I = 9.19%
I = 9.2%
So, his nominal annual yield rate convertible semiannually over the ten-year period is 9.2%
An overall management objective is to:
a. minimize the number of sales transactions
b. minimize the total amount of accounts receivable
c. minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections
d. maximize the amount of float
Answer:
c. minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections
Explanation:
Management does not aim to minimize sales transactions or total amount of accounts receivable. Neither does it aim, to hold excess cash through cash float. Management aims to minimize the time from the beginning of the selling process to the end of cash collections so as to be liquid and avoid bad debts.
The following is a list of account titles and amounts (dollars in millions) from a recent annual report of Hasbro, Inc., a leading manufacturer of games, toys, and interactive entertainment software for children and families:
Buildings and improvements $ 234 Goodwill $ 593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 392 Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Allowance for doubtful accounts 16 Accumulated depreciation 509
Other noncurrent assets 658 Inventories 340
Accumulated amortization (other intangibles) 798 Other intangibles 1,123
Cash and cash equivalents 893 Land and improvements 7
Accounts receivable 1,111
Required:
Prepare the asset section of the balance sheet for Hasbro, Inc., classifying the assets into Current Assets, Property, Plant, and Equipment (net), and Other Assets. (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Answer:
Hasbro, Inc.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $893
Accounts receivable 1,111
Allowance for doubtful accounts (16) 1,095
Inventories 340
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 392
Total current assets $2,720
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net):
Buildings and improvements $ 234
Land and improvements 7
Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Other noncurrent assets 658
Accumulated depreciation (509)
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) $894
Other Assets:
Goodwill $ 593
Other intangibles 1,123
Accumulated amortization
(other intangibles) 798 325
Other assets $918
Total assets $4,532
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $893
Accounts receivable 1,111
Allowance for doubtful accounts (16) 1,095
Inventories 340
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 392
Total current assets $2,720
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net):
Buildings and improvements $ 234
Land and improvements 7
Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Other noncurrent assets 658
Accumulated depreciation (509)
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) $894
Other Assets:
Goodwill $ 593
Other intangibles 1,123
Accumulated amortization
(other intangibles) 798 325
Other assets $918
Suppose you invest equal amounts in a risky asset with an expected return of 16% and a standard deviation of returns of 18% and a risk-free asset with an interest rate of 4%. Calculate the standard deviation of the returns on the resulting portfolio.
Answer:
The answer is "[tex]10\%[/tex]".
Explanation:
You are equivalent investors in 16 percent of a portfolio and 4 percent of a risk-free asset. A weighted mean of these two will become the predicted return.
[tex]= \text{(Portfolio weight} \times \text{Return portfolio)} + \text{(Portfolio weight}\times \text{risk-free)}\\\\[/tex]
[tex]= (0.5 \times 16\%) + (0.5 \times 4\%)\\\\= (0.5 \times \frac{16}{100}) + (0.5 \times \frac{4}{100})\\\\= \frac{8}{100} + \frac{2}{100}\\\\= \frac{8+2}{100}\\\\= \frac{10}{100}\\\\= \frac{1}{10}\\\\= \frac{1}{10} \times 100\\\\=10\%[/tex]
B. Lopez Company reports unadjusted first-year merchandise sales of 221,000 and cost of merchandise sales of $64,000. The company expects future returns and allowances equal to 5% of sales and 5% cost of sales. The year-end adjusting entry to record the cost side of sales returns and allowances is:
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The year-end adjusting entry to record the cost side of sales returns and allowances will be:
Dr Inventory Return estimated $3200
Cr Cost of goods sold $3200
(To record expected coat of returns)
Note that the above calculation was done as:
= $64,000 × 5%
= $64,000 × 0.05
= $3200
Bethany Jones is a real estate agent who specializes in the luxury home market in the Orlando, FL, area. Bethany is highly technical and uses many types of online marketing techniques to increase business. One of most successful online marketing techniques is to place a rectangular graphic display along the top of real estate websites and luxury custom furniture websites. What type of marketing technique is Bethany using
Answer:
a Banner Ad
Explanation:
The type of marketing technique that Bethany is using is known as a Banner Ad. This is one of many types of ads that can be found on websites. Banner Ads are usually located at the top of the website and are shaped as long rectangles. They are also the most popular type of website ads since they are the biggest and most upfront, meaning that it is usually the first thing that visitors to the site see. This ultimately leads to the largest possible number of viewers of the ads, which in term translates to a high click through rate.
Redbud Company uses a certain part in its manufacturing process that it buys from an outside supplier for $44 per part plus another $6 for shipping and other purchasing-related costs. The company will need 10,000 of these parts in the next year and is considering making the part internally. After performing a capacity analysis, Redbud determined that it has sufficient unused capacity to manufacture the 10,000 parts but would need to hire a manager at an annual salary of $40,000 to oversee this production activity. Estimated production costs are determined to be:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
A) Identify the relevant costs to make this part internally. (Select all that apply)
A) Historical cost
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
E) Fixed overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) Should Redbud produce the part or continue to buy it from the outside supplier? (Select the right answer)
A) Redbud should produce the part.
B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C) Redbud should continue to buy it from the outside supplier.
C.What are the other factors that Redbud Company should consider in deciding to make the part internally? (Select all that apply.)
A) Total sales quantity.
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Answer:
Redbud Company
A) Relevant costs:
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C. Other factors to consider:
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of buying parts from outside supplier = $50 per part
Units required in the next year = 10,000
Costs required to produce internally:
Supervisor's salaries $40,000
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
Relevant costs:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 4
Total unit cost $50
With so many workers habituated to using mobile devices for so much of their work, should company management develop apps for influencing subordinates? Explain your reasoning.
Answer:
This is not a yes or no answer.
The action of leadership/management would depend on their assessment of the impact of the habit on the results being delivered by the workers.
The questions to ask are:
Does the use of the mobile phone for their work reduce or increase productivity?Does what are the advantages? are there disadvantages?What would developing an app achieve for management?Explanation:
In trying to influence workers who are already habituated or accustomed to a particular way of doing things, it is best practice to study the culture and establish what its advantages are. This can then be compared to its demerits. If the demerits clearly and consistently present risks that make of no relevance the advantages, the leader(s) must move to correct such a risk.
So assuming that using mobile phones makes ICT risks (such as loss of company data, loss of company data, risk of unauthorised access etc) even more pronounced, whether or not the app is the best solution will depend on the total cost of that solution to the company weighed against other options.
Other options could simply be
- looking for an already existing app
- banning the using of mobile phone for office work using etc
- re-establishing the use of laptops as the preferred work tool
In any of the above scenarios, the leadership will succeed in influencing its workers positively if it:
plays its part well as a cultural shift role modelbecomes an arbiter of the policies modifying changes affecting work styleencourages the new workstyle by rewarding those that embrace it openly manage change by ensuring that there is a training platform that helps ease the transition into the new work style.Cheers
Identify the following costs as a prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) for a magazine publisher: a. Paper used for the magazine b. Wages of printing machine employees c. Glue used to bind magazine d. Maintenance on printing machines
Answer:
a. Paper used for the magazine = prime cost (P)
b. Wages of printing machine employees = both (B
c. Glue used to bind magazine = prime cost (P)
d. Maintenance on printing machines = conversion cost (C)
Explanation:
prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) are cost of a manufacturing business.
On Jan 1 2020, Ethan Corporation issued 12% bonds with a face value of $4,000,000. These bonds mature in ten years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $4,498,490 to yield 10%. Ethan uses a calendar-year reporting period. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, what amount of interest expense should be reported for 2020
Answer:
Ethan Corporation
Using the effective-interest method of amortization, the amount of interest expense that should be reported for 2020 is:
= $449,096
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds issued = $4,000,000
Issue price of the bonds = 4,498,490
Premium on the bonds = $498,490 ($4,498,490 - $4,000,000)
Coupon interest rate = 12%
Effective interest rate = 10%
Interest payments = June 30 and December 31
June 30:
Cash payment for bond interest = $240,000 ($4,000,000 * 6%)
Interest expense = 224,925 ($4,498,490 * 5%)
Amortization of bond premium = $15,075 ($240,000 - $224,925)
Bonds value = $4,483,415 ($4,498,490 - $15,075)
December 31:
Cash payment for bond interest = $240,000 ($4,000,000 * 6%)
Interest expense = 224,171 ($4,483,415 * 5%)
Amortization of bond premium = $15,829 ($240,000 - $224,171)
Bonds value = $4,467,586 ($4,483,415 - $15,829)
Interest expense for 2020 = $449,096 ($224,925 + $224,171)
The manager of an air conditioning manufacturing plant wants to train their service installers on the steps to follow to install the new units. Which visual aid listed below is the best option?
Answer: can you please provide me with some options
Explanation:
No options are listed
A strategy that attempts to reduce the overall risk of an entire investment portfolio by investing in a variety of assets is called
Answer:
Portfolio diversification
Explanation:
Portfolio diversification is the process of holding different asset and security classes in order to minimise the non systemic risk of the portfolio
Non systemic risk are risks that can be diversified away. they are also called company specific risk. Examples of this type of risk is a manager engaging in fraudulent activities.
to diversify assets in the portfolio should have zero correlation
Which of the following statements is incorrect? Employment insurance compensation encourages longer job searches, which may lead to a better match between jobs and employees. Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being unemployed. The typical employment insurance compensation is roughly one third of one's latest salary for up to 26 weeks. Demand and supply curves for labor are constantly shifting.
Answer:
Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being
unemployed.
Explanation:
The Employment insurance program is the benefit that is provided temporarily to the people who do not have jobs or had lost their jobs of no fault of their own. This program helps the unemployed with financial help temporarily so that they can survive and search for another jobs.
The compensations provided from the employment insurance encourages the people for a longer job search and better match between the employees and the jobs. This financial aid is provided for up to a maximum of 26 months and for 1/3rd of one's latest salary. The demand and supply curve for te labor is shifting constantly.
Thus the incorrect statement is :
Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being
unemployed.
The North Division of XYZ Corporation had average operating assets of $1,110,000 and net operating income of $295,200 in January. The company uses residual income to evaluate the performance of its divisions, with a minimum required rate of return of 20%.
Required:
What was the North Division's residual income in January?
Answer:
$73,200
Explanation:
From the above details, we know that;
Residual income =
[Net operating income - (Average operating assets × minimum rate of return)]
= [$295,200 - ($1,110,000 × 20%)]
= [$295,200 - $222,000]
= $73,200
Therefore, the North division's residual income in January is $73,200
Select a commercial or Public Service Announcement (PSA) that uses an emotional appeal/Pathos.
Identify the organization along with the topic/issue presented in the PSA or commercial.
Using the information in this section, how would you characterize the way it persuades listeners with emotion?
Is it effective in persuading you as a listener? Why or why not?
Include a Reference page citing the source in APA format.
Write your response in a letter form.
Answer:
An announcement that applies an emotional appeal attempts to urge an emotional reaction from the general public so on suits the message contained within the announcement.
Select a commercial or public service announcement that uses an emotional appeal.
A public service announcement that shows the aftermath of environmental pollution
Using the information in this section, how would you characterize the way it persuades listeners with emotion?
When the general public feels guilty about not having the ability to try to do something about environmental degradation, there'll be a change from the utilization of inorganic to the use of organic materials. When companies that pollute the environment are charged or closed down, and when the people resort to planting more trees.
Is it effective in persuading you as a listener?
Yes.
Why or why not?
It is very effective in persuading because the listeners put themselves in the situation and feel the effect of not taking care of the environment.
Discuss your findings with your classmates.
When people feel guilty for not taking care of the environment, they're going to take social action aimed toward correcting things. The people imagine how the planet is going to be like 50 years from now and picture how their children and grandchildren will survive. they're therefore compelled to try to do something so on contribute to environmental protection and to support the ecology.
everyone makes mistakes sometimes. when we ask your most recent manager what types of mistakes you would be least likely to make on the job what will they say
Answer:
needs to be more spefic
Explanation:
Ayayai Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. Its records show the following for the month of May, in which 69 units were sold.
Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost
May 1 Inventory 32 $8 $256
15 Purchase 25 9 225
24 Purchase 41 10 410
Total 98 $891
Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost $____
Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO LIFO Average Cost
$____ $____ $_______
Answer:
a. Weighted-average unit cost = $9.092
b. We have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = $264
Explanation:
a. Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost = Total Cost of units of inventory available for sale / Total units of units of inventory available for sale = $891 / 98 = $9.092
b. Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
Ending inventory in units = Total units of units of inventory available for sale – Units sold = 98 - 69 = 29
Therefore, we have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of purchases on May 24 = 29 * $10 = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of inventory on May 1 = 29 * $8 = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = Ending inventory in units * Weighted-average unit cost = 29 * $9.092 = $264
Retained earnings, December 31, 2012 $ 306,800 Cost of equipment purchased during 2013 29,000 Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 4,000 Dividends declared and paid in 2013 14,300 Decrease in cash balance from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013 11,100 Decrease in long-term debt in 2013 14,000 Required: From the above data, calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2013. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Answer:
$288,500
Explanation:
Particulars Amount
Retained Earnings Dec 31, 2012 $306,800
Less: Net Loss for the Year $4,000
Less: Dividend declared and paid in 2013 $14,300
Retained Earnings Dec 31, 2013 $288,500
Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?
a) He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants.
b) He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines.
c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
d) He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions
Answer: c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
Explanation:
This realization by Paul should make him want to hire more Hispanics into the company and the best way to do so would be to advertise it in such a way that Hispanics have a better chance of hearing about job openings.
Advertising on Spanish radio would ensure that Hispanics hear the advertisements because they are the main ethnicity that speaks Spanish. This will give them an edge in learning about job openings and enable Paul to hire more Hispanics.
