When a parent owns less than 100% of a subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest shareholders are allocated their ownership percentage of income or net assets in all of the following eliminating entries except for: Group of answer choices The basic investment account elimination entry The excess value (differential) entry The optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry The amortized excess value reclassification entry
Answer: The optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry
Explanation:
A non-controlling interest, is also refered to as a minority interest, and this occurs when a has below 50% of the outstanding shares and in such case doesn't have a control over decisions as well.
It should be noted that when a parent owns less than 100% of a subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest shareholders are allocated their ownership percentage of income or net assets in all of the following eliminating entries except for the optional accumulated depreciation elimination entry.
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
QS 4-19B Recording estimates of future discounts LO P6 ProBuilder has the following June 30 fiscal-year-end unadjusted balances: Allowance for Sales Discounts, $0; and Accounts Receivable, $10,200. Of the $10,200 of receivables, $2,100 are within a 3% discount period, meaning that it expects buyers to take $63 in future discounts arising from this period’s sales. a. Prepare the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts.
Answer:
Dr Sales Discount $63
Cr Allowance for Sales Discount $63
Explanation:
Preparation of the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts.
Based on the information given the June 30 fiscal-year-end adjusting journal entry for future sales discounts will be:
30-June
Dr Sales Discount $63
Cr Allowance for Sales Discount $63
(3%*$2,100)
(To record future sales discounts)
What is implication for the Government in the tax policy ?
Answer:
ax policy is the choice by a government as to what taxes to levy, in what amounts, and on whom. It has both microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects. The macroeconomic aspects concern the overall quantity of taxes to collect, which can inversely affect the level of economic activity; this is one component of fiscal policy.
Explanation:
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Answer:
To meet their expenses, government need income, called "revenue," which it raises through taxes. In our country, governments levy several different types of taxes on individuals and businesses. The Federal Government relies mainly on income taxes for its revenue. State governments depend on both income and sales taxes
Explanation:
Suppose the price level reflects the number of dollars needed to buy a basket of goods containing one cup of tea, one biscuit, and one magazine. In year one, the basket costs $7.00. In year two, the price of the same basket is $8.00. From year one to year two, there isinflation at an annual rate of_____________ . In year one, $42.00 will buy baskets, and in year two, $42.00 will buy baskets. This example illustrates that, as the price level rises, the value of money___________ .
Answer:
14.3%
6 baskets
5.25
Falls
Explanation:
Inflation is a persistent rise in the general price levels
Types of inflation
1. demand pull inflation – this occurs when demand exceeds supply. When demand exceeds supply, prices rise
2. cost push inflation – this occurs when the cost of production increases. This leads to a reduction in supply. Higher prices are the resultant effect
Costs of inflation
Shoe leather cost is when people try to spend money immediately so they would not be holding money for a long time. This is because money loses its value in an inflation.
Menu costs are the costs of changing price constantly as a result of inflation, When there is inflation, prices increases regularly. As a result prices needs to be updated regularly.
Annual rate of inflation = (0.08/0.07) - 1 = 0.143 = 14.3%
Baskets that can be bought in year 1 = 42 / 7 = 6
Baskets that can be bought in year 2 = 42 / 8 = 5.25
$42 buys less basket of goods in year 2. It means that the value of money has declined
A $1,000 par value bond pays interest of $35 each quarter and will mature in 10 years. If your simple annual required rate of return is 12 percent with quarterly compounding, how much should you be willing to pay for this bond
Answer:
the present value is $1,115.57
Explanation:
the computation of the present value is shown below:
Given that
Future value be $1,000
RATE is 12% ÷ 4 = 3%
NPER is 10 × 4 = 40
PMT is $35
The formula is shown below:
=-PV(RATE,NPER,PMT,FV,TYPE)
= $1,115.57
Hence, the present value is $1,115.57
ng 40\%; \$4.400 A company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $ 63,000 . Management predicts that the machine can produce sales of $ 17,500 each year for the next 10 years . Expenses are expected to include direct materials , direct labor , and factory overhead totaling 6,500 per year including depreciation of per year . Income tax expense is per year based on a tax rate of What the payback period for the new machine
Answer:
3 years and 8 months
Explanation:
The payback period is the length of time that it takes for the cashflow of a project to equal the initial investment of the project.
Initial investment = $ 63,000
Cash flow :
Sales $ 17,500
Less Expenses ($6,500)
Add Depreciation ($ 63,000 ÷ 10) $6,300
Annual Cash flow $17,300
thus,
It takes 3 years and 8 months ($11,100/$17,300 x 12) for the cashflow of a project to equal the initial investment for the new machine.
On January 1, 2018, the Highlands Company began construction on a new manufacturing facility for its own use. The building was completed in 2019. The company borrowed $2,350,000 at 9% on January 1 to help finance the construction. In addition to the construction loan, Highlands had the following debt outstanding throughout 2018: $7,000,000, 14% bonds $3,000,000, 9% long-term note Construction expenditures incurred during 2018 were as follows: January 1 $ 960,000 March 31 1,560,000 June 30 1,232,000 September 30 960,000 December 31 760,000 Required: Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2018 using the specific interest method. (Do not round the intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to 1 decimal place (i.e. 0.123 should be entered as 12.3%).)
Answer:
Highlands Company
The interest capitalized for 2018 using the specific interest method is:
= $268,740.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Amount borrowed on January 1, 2018 = $2,350,000
Rate of interest for the construction loan = 9%
Outstanding debts throughout 2018:
$7,000,000, 14% bonds
$3,000,000, 9% long-term note
Construction Expenditures incurred during 2018:
Date Expenditure Weight Weighted Average
January 1 $ 960,000 12/12 $960,000
March 31 1,560,000 9/12 1,170,000
June 30 1,232,000 6/12 616,000
September 30 960,000 3/12 240,000
December 31 760,000 0/12 0
Total accumulated weighted-average expenditure = $2,986,000
Interest capitalized for 2018 using the specific interest method:
= $268,740 ($2,986,000 * 9%)
Journalize Closing Entries Using the information from the Adjusted Trial Balance, journalize the closing entries for the end of the month.
Date SMART TOUCH LEARNING Adjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2016 Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Account Title Balance Debit Credit 19.800 Accounts Recewable 10.900 Date Office Supplies Accounts and Explanation 200 Debit Credit Prepaid Rent 13.200 Furniture 23.100 Acumulated Depreciation Accounts Payable 2.600 Salanes Payable 600 best Pay 200 Uneaned Re Notes able Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Comment 12.000 Dividends 33.700 Serce Reven 50.000 Depression Expense Rumine Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Interesten 300 Rent tense Slanes Expen 4.600 1,000 Total 113.300
Answer:
Smart Touch Learning
Closing Journal Entries:
Debit Service Revenue $50,000
Credit Income Summary $50,000
To close service revenue to income summary.
Debit Income Summary $12,400
Credit Depreciation Expense $6,500
Credit Interest Expense $300
Credit Rent Expense $4,600
Credit Salaries Expense $1,000
To close expenses to the income summary.
Debit Income Summary $37,600
Credit Retained Earnings $37,600
To close income summary to retained earnings.
Debit Retained Earnings $37,600
Credit Dividends $33,700
To close dividends to retained earnings.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
SMART TOUCH LEARNING
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2016
Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Account Title Balance Debit Credit
Cash 19,800
Accounts Receivable 10,900
Office Supplies 200
Prepaid Rent 13,200
Furniture 23,100
Accumulated Depreciation 7,900
Accounts Payable 2,600
Salaries Payable 600
Interest Payable 200
Unearned Revenue 5,000
Notes Payable 12,000
Common stock 35,000
Dividends 33,700
Service Revenue 50,000
Depreciation Expense 6,500
Interest Expense 300
Rent Expense 4,600
Salaries Expense 1,000
Total 113,300 113,300
Analysis of Closing Entries:
Service Revenue $50,000 Income Summary $50,000
Income Summary $6,500 Depreciation Expense $6,500
Income Summary $300 Interest Expense $300
Income Summary $4,600 Rent Expense $4,600
Income Summary $1,000 Salaries Expense $1,000
Income Summary $37,600 Retained Earnings $37,600
Retained Earnings $37,600 Dividends $33,700
On May 25, after the transactions had been posted, Adams discovered that the following entry contains an error. The cash received represents a collection on account, rather than new service fees.
20--
May 23 Cash 101 1,270
Service Fees 401 1,270
Received cash for services previously earned
Correct the error in the general journal using the correcting entry method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Answer:
With the correcting entry method, the wrongly posted account will transfer the amount that was to be posted elsewhere to the place it was to be posted in. In this case the posting was to be to Accounts Receivable not Service fees so:
Date Account Title Debit Credit
May 23 Service Fees $1,270
Accounts Receivable $1,270
Manetti Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: The break-even in monthly unit sales is closest to: Group of answer choices
Answer: 4,030 units
Explanation:
The breakeven point of sales can be calculated by the formula:
= Fixed cost / Contribution margin
Contribution margin = Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit
= 150 - 73.50
= $76.50
Breakeven point of sales = 308,295 / 76.50
= 4,030 units
Derek decides to buy a new car. The dealership offers him a choice of paying $600.00 per month for 5 years (with the first payment due next month) or paying some amount today. He can borrow money from his bank to buy the car. The bank requires a 5.00% interest rate. What is the most that he would be willing to pay today rather than making the payments
Answer:
PV= $31,794.12
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Monthly payment= $600
Number of months= 5*12= 60 months
Interest rate= 0.05/12= 0.004167
To calculate the present value of the monthly payments, we need to use the following formula:
PV= A*{(1/i) - 1/[i*(1 + i)^n]}
A= monthly payments
PV= 600*{(1/0.004167) - 1/ [0.004167*(1.004167^60)]}
PV= $31,794.12
Markung's Co. is 100% equity-financed company (no debt or preferred stock); hence, its WACC equals it cost of common equality. Markung's Co.'s retained earnings will be sufficient to fund its capital budget in the foreseeable future. The company has a beta of 1.50, the risk-free rate is 5.0%, and the market return is 6.5%. What is Markung's Co.'s cost of equity?
Markung's Co. is financed exclusively using equity funding and has a cost of equity of 12.55%. It is considering the following projects for investment next year:
Project Required Investment Expected rate of return
W $22,450 13.10%
X $12,750 10.10%
Y $19,235 13.60%
Z $17,875 14.60%
Each Project has average risk, and Markung’s Co. accepts any project whose expected rate of return exceeds its cost of capital. How large should next year’s capital budget be?
Answer:
Markung Cost of Equity:
For this you should use the Capital Asset Pricing Model:
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + Beta * (Market return - Risk free rate)
= 5% + 1.50 * (6.5% - 5%)
= 7.25%
Total capital budget:
They will only pick projects with a rate of return that is higher than 12.55%:
= Project W + Project Y + Project Z
= 22,450 + 19,235 + 17,875
= $59,560
What is Company XYZ's intrinsic equity value using the WACC as the discount rate and assuming the terminal value is based on the EBITDA exit multiple
Answer:
$315,198
Explanation:
WACC = [ Equity / Total value ] * cost of equity + [ Debt / Total value ] * Cost of debt.
WACC = 11.5%
Exit multiple = Total cash outflow / Total cash inflow
Exit multiple = $120,000 / 36,000 = 3.3x
EBITDA of the company is $178,412.
Many market participants believe that sell-side analysts are too optimistic in their recommendations to buy stocks, and too slow to recommend sells. What factors might explain this bias?
Answer:
They are related to Brokerage firms Brokerage firms issuing stocks will always encourage investors to buy rather than sell off their stocks.Explanation:
Sell-side analysts mostly work for various brokerage firms hence the reason why they are too optimistic in their recommendations to buy stocks while they are also too slow to recommend sells .
And Brokerage firms will always encourage investors to buy their shares or stocks ( buy-side) instead of selling off their shares or stocks
Beyer Company is considering the purchase of an asset for $370,000. It is expected to produce the following net cash flows. The cash flows occur evenly within each year. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Net cash flows $ 86,000 $ 49,000 $ 70,000 $ 300,000 $ 12,000 $ 517,000 Compute the payback period for this investment. (Cumulative net cash outflows must be entered with a minus sign. Round your Payback Period answer to 2 decimal place.)
Answer:
3.55 years
Explanation:
The payback period is the length of time it takes for Beyer Company to recoup the initial investment of $370,000.
In other words, the number of years for the net cash flows of the project to equate the initial investment amount of $370,000 as shown in the attached excel file for Beyer company's payback computation
Quad Enterprises is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.32 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $1.735 million in annual sales, with costs of $650,000. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $250,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $180,000 at the end of the project. The tax rate is 21 percent.
a) what is the projects year 0,1,2,3 net cash flow?
b) if the required return is 12 percent, what is the project's NPV?
Answer:
Quad Enterprises
a. The project's net cash flow:
Year 0 -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150
b. The project's NPV is -$261,126
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Initial cost of investment in fixed asset = $2.32 million
Estimated annual sales = $1,735,000
Estimated annual costs = 650,000
Before-tax income $1,085,000
Company tax (21%) 227,850
Net income/cash flow $857,150
a. The project's net cash flow:
Year 0 -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150
b. The project's NPV, if the required return is 12%:
Period Cash Flows
Annuity Factor for 3 years at 12% = 2.402
Year 0 -$2.32 million -$2.32 million
Year 1 $857,150
Year 2 $857,150
Year 3 $857,150 $2,058,874 ($857,150 * 2.402)
NPV = -$261,126
The current ratio of a firm with current assets of $300,000, current liabilities of $100,000, and inventory of $100,000 is:
Answer: 3.0
Explanation:
The current ratio of a firm allows us to tell whether the company is able to pay off its current obligations using its current assets.
Current ratio is calculated by:
= Current assets / Current liabilities
= 300,000 / 100,000
= 3.0
Inventory is already included in current assets so there is no need to add it again.
Match each description 1 through 6 with the characteristic of preferred stock that it best describes by writing the letter of that characteristic in the blank next to each description.
A. Callable
B. Convertible
C. Cumulative
D. Noncumulative
E. Nonparticipating
F. Participating
_____ 1. Holders of the stock are entitled to receive current and all past dividends before common stockholders receive any dividends.
_____ 2. The issuing corporation can retire the stock by paying a prespecified price.
_____ 3. Holders of the stock can receive dividends exceeding the stated rate under certain conditions.
_____ 4. Holders of the stock are not entitled to receive dividends in excess of the stated rate.
_____ 5. Holders of this stock can exchange it for shares of common stock.
_____ 6. Holders of the stock lose any dividends that are not declared in the current year.
Answer and Explanation:
The classification is as follows
a. In the callable, the corporation who issued could retired the stock by payoff the mentioned price
b. In the convertible, the stockholders could able to exchange for the common stock shares
c. In the cumulative, the stockholders should received the current as well as the past dividends prior to the common stockholders
d. In the non-cumulative, the stockholders should lose the dividend that not declared in the present year
e. In the non-participating, the stockholders should not received any dividend that more than the stated rate
f. In the participating, the stockholder should received any dividend that more than the stated rate
Suppose that a haircut will give Dawn 2,000 units of utility and cost her $40, whereas a set of acrylic nails costs $25 and yields 1,000 units of util. Most likely Dawn should:_____.
A. be indifferent between the two choices.
B. choose the haircut because she will receive 50 units of utility per dollar as compared with 45 units of utility per dollar for the nails.
C. choose the haircut because each unit of utility will cost her 2 cents as compared with 2.5 cents for the nails.
D. choose the nails because she will obtain 50 units of utility per dollar as compared with 40 units of utility per dollar for the haircut.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Marginal utility is the additional utility derived from consuming one more unit of a good
the consumption decision is to consume more units of a good that gives the higher utility per good.
Marginal utility per unit of good = marginal utility / price of the good
haircut = 2000 / 40 = 50
Nails = 1000 /25 = 40
the utility per unit for haircut is greater for haircut than nails, so he would choose haircut
When marginal utility is positive, it means that increasing consumption by one unit increases total utility
When marginal utility is negative, it means that increasing consumption by one unit decreases total utility
When marginal utility is zero, total utility has reached its maximum and no more units of goods would be consumed
A marketing team at a carwash company was brainstorming better methods to identify what influenced their customers. The team discussed the social and personal factors of various customers and their decisions. What additional factors should the team discuss?
a. situational factors
b. psychological factors
c. personal factors
The __________ will provide the organization with the assurance that all necessary steps are included in the disaster recovery plan
1. The highest risk for the exporter is in a. Letter of credit c. Advance payment b. Bill of exchange d. Consignment sales
Answer:
1. The highest risk for the exporter is in
d. Consignment sales.
Explanation:
a) A consignment sale is not an actual sale. The risk remains with the exporter until the consignee has sold the goods and remitted the required amount to the consignor (exporter). With a letter of credit, the exporter has made an actual sale guaranteed for payment by the importer's bank. With advance payment, the exporter has received some payment for the goods before the importer receives them. With a bill of exchange, there is a formal instrument acknowledging the sale. Therefore, a bill of exchange, letter of credit, and advance payment are used for actual sales, while consignment sale is for transfers of goods for sale.
How are changes in U.S. demographics affecting the workplace relative to demographic changes in our traditional competitors
Answer:
The changes in demographics are affecting the workplaces in both positive and negative manner. With continuous immigration of workforce from Asian countries and neighbor countries like Mexico, America is facing some serious crises of jobs shortage.
On the other hand, due to such import of human resource companies are able to get best talent inn hand to operate their activities.
Gantner Company had the following department information about physical units and percentage of completion: Physical Units Work in process, May 1 (60%) 60000 Completed and transferred out 180000 Work in process, May 31 (40%) 50000 If all materials are added at the beginning of the production process, what is the total number of equivalent units for materials during May
Answer:
200,000 units by Weighted Average Cost Method
164,000 units by FIFO Method
Explanation:
1. Where Weighted Average Cost Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the Weighted Average Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
Completed and transferred out (180000 x 100) 180,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 200,000
1. FIFO Method is used.
Assuming that Gantner Company uses the FIFO Cost Method, the total number of equivalent units for materials during May can be determined as follows :
To Complete Opening Work in Process (60000 x 40%) 24,000
Completed and transferred out (180000 - 60,000) x 100% 120,000
Ending Work In Process (50000 x 40%) 20,000
Total equivalent units for materials 164,000
Kuley plans to retire in 8 years with $263,700 in her account, which has an annual return of 8.17 percent. If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then what is X, the amount of each payment
Answer:
Kuley
If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 8 years and her last payment of X received in 15 years, then the amount of each payment is:
X = $50,944.35
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Amount in savings account in 8 years' time = $263,700
Annual return rate = 8.17%
Period of savings from Year 8 to Year 15 = 7 years
Annual payments = X
X = $50,944.35
From an online financial calculator, the payment is determined as follows:
N (# of periods) 7
I/Y (Interest per year) 8.17
PV (Present Value) 263700
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PMT = $50,944.35
Sum of all periodic payments $356,610.45
Total Interest $92,910.45
On January 2, 2020, Orange Corporation purchased equipment for $300,000 with an ADS recovery period of 10 years and a MACRS useful life of 7 years. Section 179 was not elected. MACRS depreciation properly claimed on the asset, including depreciation in the year of sale, totaled $79,605. The equipment was sold on July 1, 2021, for $290,000. As a result of the sale, the adjustment to taxable income needed to arrive at current E & P is:_________
a. No adjustment is required.
b. Increase $49,605.
c. Decrease $79,605.
d. Decrease $49,605,
Answer:
decrease $49,605
Explanation:
corporation purchased eqipment = $ 300000
ADS recovery period = 10 years
MACRS useful life of 7 years
th eequipment sold for $290,000
The result is option d. Decrease $ 49,605
In which one of the following circumstances should a company's managers seriously consider modifying their strategy to strongly differentiate the company's branded footwear from the offerings of rival companies and achieve a competitive advantage based on a wide selection of 450-500 models/styles and "high" S/Q ratings?
a) When one or more rivals produce and market branded footwear with the same (or higher) number of models/styles that the company is offering to the buyers of athletic footwear and also have below-average retail prices in the Internet segment and below-average wholesale prices in the Wholesale segment
b) When many rival companies are spending heavily on retailer support and search engine advertising
c) When one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks
d) When the company is struggling to achieve the sales volumes needed to meet or beat the five investor-expected performance targets because the global marketplace for branded footwear is overcrowded with companies locked in a fierce competitive battle to sell 450- 500 models of branded footwear with high S/Q ratings at premium prices to the same comparatively narrow high-end buyer segment
e) When the company's cost per branded pair sold is above the industry average in all four geographic regions
Answer:
The circumstance in which a company's managers should seriously consider modifying their strategy to strongly differentiate the company's branded footwear from the offerings of rival companies and achieve a competitive advantage based on a wide selection of 450-500 models/styles and "high" S/Q ratings is:
c) When one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks.
Explanation:
S/Q ratings are Athletic Footwear Styling and Quality ratings. The ratings are championed by a consumer group, which undertakes to rate the styling and quality of the footwear of all footwear producers by assigning a styling-quality or S/Q rating of 0 to 10 stars to each company's branded footwear offerings. If the company has the same rating with a competitor and the competitor employs some strategic moves to better its competitiveness, then the company must change its differentiation strategy.
The company manager considers modifying the strategy when there has been rival with better or same footwear quality and delivery as yours. Thus option C is correct.
The S/Q rating has been the styling and quality rating that has been assigned to the footwear by the consumer groups. The strategy for the selling of an product has been improvised in the market when there has been the presence of a competitor with the same strategy as yours.
Thus company managers seriously consider modifying their strategy when one or more rivals also produce and market branded footwear having much the same (or higher) S/Q ratings and these rivals are offering higher mail-in rebates and delivering orders for branded footwear to footwear retailers in 1-2 weeks. Thus option C is correct.
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1. Sharon, a newly engaged woman, saw an advertisement in a bridal magazine for a beautiful pearl necklace priced at $69.99 from Precious Jewelry. She thought the necklace would be a wonderful present for her bridesmaids, so she ordered 5 necklaces from Precious Jewelry. After a few weeks, Sharon received a letter, along with her returned check from Precious Jewelry. The letter stated that the jeweler was sorry they could not fill her order because they had been overwhelmed with so many requests that their supply of necklaces ran out very quickly
Question Completion:
a. List the 3 elements of an offer and describe each (in your own words).
b. Did Precious Jewelry make an offer when they placed the ad in the magazine? Did Sharon make an offer when she placed the order? Why or why not?
c. What will be the likely outcome if Sharon sues Precious Jewelry to force them to fill her order? Explain your answer.
Answer:
a. The three elements of a valid offer are Communication, Commitment, and Definite Terms. Communication of an offer should be between the offeror and the offeree and not with the general public. Commitment in an offer requires that the two parties are identified and are committed to the exchange of offer and acceptance. Definite terms means that the terms of the offer must be clear and well-understood by the involved parties.
b. Precious Jewelry did not make an offer when it placed the ad in the magazine. The ad was an invitation to offer. Sharon was the party that made the offer when she ordered for the jewelries. It was then left for Precious Jewelry to accept or reject the offer.
c. If Sharon sues Precious Jewelry to force them to fill her order, she does not have the locus standi because there is no basis for the existence of a contract between Sharon and Precious Jewelry since Sharon's offer was not accepted by Precious Jewelry and there was no consideration.
Explanation:
For a valid contract to exist between Sharon and Precious Jewelry, the five elements of a contract must be present. They include valid offer, acceptance, mutual consent (or assent), consideration, and legality (including capacity).
Using the high-low method and the Millco data above, what is the approximate fixed cost component of the monthly maintenance costs? Group of answer choices
Millco Inc. manufactures electronic parts They are analyzing their monthly maintenance costs to determine the best way to budget these costs in the future. They have collected the following data for the last six months:
Months Machine Hours Maintenance Costs
January 30,000 $67,500
February 40,000 74,500
March 37,500 65,900
April 39,000 68,750
May 42,300 74,000
June 35,000 64,500
Answer:
Millco Inc.
The approximate fixed cost component of the monthly maintenance costs is:
$51,600.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Months Machine Hours Maintenance Costs
January 30,000 $67,500
February 40,000 74,500
March 37,500 65,900
April 39,000 68,750
May 42,300 74,000
June 35,000 64,500
High-low:
May 42,300 $74,000 for highest
January 30,000 67,500 for lowest
Difference 12,300 $6,500
Variable costs = $0.53 ($6,500/12,300)
Using May, the total variable cost = 42,300 * $0.53 = $22,419
Fixed cost = $51,581 ($74,000 - $22,419)
or approximately $51,600
