Recology CleanScapes, formed when CleanScapes of Seattle merged with San Francisco–based Recology, provides recycling services to about 800,000 residential and commercial customers in four western states. The employee-owned company’s motto is "WASTE ZERO," and it is an industry leader in the waste reduction and recovery industry. Recology CleanScapes has credited much of its financial success, low employee turnover, and high customer satisfaction to open-book management.
Recycling is a worldwide industry. If Recology CleanScapes decided to expand by acquiring companies in other countries, which of the following issues should managers take into consideration when deciding where and how to operate? Check all that apply.
A- In some countries, like China and India, it is not customary to publicly disclose company financial information.
B- In countries with high power distance, where inequality between managers and employees is expected, companies may have difficulty using open-book management.
C- Employees in some countries are not sufficiently well educated to understand company financial information.

Answer: thinning the assets

Explanation:

Thinning the assets refers to the reduction of the burden of an asset on the buyer by the seller do that the business can be priced at a reasonable value for the buyer. It is done to make a business more affordable.

Since Alice decided to lease the equipment and fixtures from the original owner rather than buying it outright to save money initially, this is thinning the assets.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

types of unemployment

structural unemployment is an unemployment that occurs as a result of changes in the economy. These changes can be as a result of changes in technology, polices or competition. Structural unemployment tends to be permanent.  

The geologist lost his hob permanently due to increase in wages (polices)

Frictional unemployment:  the period of time a person is unemployed from the period he leaves his current job and the time he gets another job. Eg. when a real estate agent who leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher-paying job in California.

Voluntary unemployment: e.g. worker at a fast-food restaurant who quits work and attends college.

Cyclical unemployment: it occurs as a result of fluctuations in the economy. Unemployment would be high in a downturn and low in a boom  

Answer: 28.6%

Explanation:

The return on the total asset of a firm will be calculated as the net income divided by the total asset and this will be:

=Net income / Total assets

=50,000/175,000

=28.6%

Therefore, return on total asset is 28.6%

Answer:

Oligopoly

Explanation:

An oligopoly can be defined as a market structure comprising of a small number of firms (sellers) offering identical or similar products, wherein none can limit the significant influence of others.

Hence, it is a market structure that is distinguished by several characteristics, one of which is either similar or identical products and dominance by few firms.

The characteristics of an oligopolistic market structure are;

I. Mutual interdependence between the firms.

II. It's a market that is typically controlled by many small firms.

III. Difficult entry to new firms.

In this scenario, four major breakfast cereal companies share a majority of the cereal market (identical or similar products) such as Kellogg, Post, General Mills, and Quaker. Thus, this is an example of an oligopoly.

Answer:

a global functional division.

Explanation:

In a global functional structure, the MNC activities are to be organized among the particular functions that are related to the production, finance, marketing etc. Here the developments are establishment that would have the responsibility worldwide for the particular function

So as per the given situation, the above should be the answer

Answer:

a. Traits approach

Explanation:

It is correct to state that the committee members were operating under the leadership traits approach, which corresponds to the collective perception of an individual's personality through their personal characteristics that are outstanding and that make them stand out among other individuals.

As in the case of Ian, who was perceived by many members as a person with a lively sense of humor, as someone who would do a good job.

Answer:

In simple words, Because of customised backing to miniscule distributors, fast motion of components, detecting price levels from resting some other nation like China, providing product lines from one nation to some other nation with the assistance of a representative, internet assistance, and even product promotion, global logistic systems have a significant impact on marketing 4Ps like price, product, place, and promotion.

Answer:

250 dollars

Explanation:

Variable cost = 1190-710/94-46

= 480/48

= 10 dollars

Fixed cost = 1190-(10*94)

= 1190-940

= 250 dollars

Fixed cost = 710-(10*46)

= 710-460

= 250 dollars

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

Answer:

E. Projects are companies that launch a new, sustainable business model.

Explanation:

project can be regarded as series of tasks which is under processing and need to be completed so that specific outcome can be reached. A project can as well be regarded as a set of both outputs and inputs that it's needed in achieving a particular goal. Projects can simple or complex one , managing of project can be by one person or a hundred.

It should be noted that following are all characteristics of projects;

✓ Projects are non-routine, making planning difficult.

✓Projects are complex, involving a variety of skills and capabilities.

✓ Projects have a clear starting and ending point.

✓Projects typically require significant levels of cross-functional and inter-organizational coordination.

Answer:

Consumers should choose to take the flight.

Explanation:

The price of a rental car = $50

Marginal utility from the car = 20 utils

Now find the per dollar utility from car = $50 / 20 = 2.5

The price of a flight = $85

Marginal utility from the flight = 30 utils

Now find the per dollar utility from flight = $85 / 30 = 2.83

Since the per dollar, MU is greater in the case of flight so consumers should choose to take the flight.

Answer: $5,010 Favorable

Explanation:

Direct materials price variance is calculated by the formula:

= (Standard Price - Actual Price) * Quantity Purchased

Actual price = Amount pounds were purchased for / Pounds purchased

= 5,900 / 2,500

= $2.36

Direct materials price variance = (5.7 - 2.36) * 2,500

= $5,010 Favorable

Answer:

The chair manufacturer should use less labor and more capital.

Explanation:

Note: This question is not complete because the important word less is omitted. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:

Suppose a chair manufacturer finds that the marginal rate of technical substitution (MRTS) of capital for labor in her production process is substantially less than the ratio of the wage rate for assembly-line labor (w) to the rental rate on machinery (r). How should she alter her use of labor and capital to minimize the cost of production? Holding output constant, the chair manufacturer should use [less/more] labor and [more/less] capital.

Explanation of the answer is now provided as follows:

The marginal rate of technical substitution (MRST) is the amount by which the quantity of one input must be reduced when one more unit of another input is used to keep output constant.

In order to minimize cost of production while holding output constant, when the MRTS of capital for labor is substantially greater than the ratio of w to r, it implies that less capital and more labor should be used; but when the MRTS of capital for labor is substantially less than the ratio of w to r, it implies that more capital and less labor should be used.

Based on the above explanation, the chair manufacturer should use less labor and more capital.

Answer:

All Sports Company and Extreme Sports Company

                                          All Sports                   Extreme Sports

a. Return on assets (ROA) = Profit margin * Assets turnover

=                                       3.98%*2.15                2.46%*2.03

=                                       8.56%                         4.99%

b. Profit Margin for ROA = Net income/Sales

=                                      ($212/5,320 * 100)     ($33/1,344 * 100)

=                                        3.98%                          2.46%

c. Assets turnover = Sales/Total assets

=                                       $5,320/$2,472          $1,344/$662

=                                       2.15                              2.03

d. Accounts receivable turnover = Credit Sales/Average receivable

=                                       $5,320/$114             $1,344/$18

=                                        46.67x                        74.67x

e. Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory

=                                       $3,897/$998            $887/$286

=                                       3.9x                            3.10x

f. Fixed asset turnover = Sales/Fixed assets

=                                       $5,320/$1,163         $1,344/$130

=                                       4.57x                        1.03x

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                             All Sports     Extreme Sports

Sales                                        $5,320             $1,344

Cost of Goods Sold                   3,897                  887

Interest Expense                          138                     43

Net Income                                   212                    33

Average Accounts Receivable     114                     18

Average Inventory                      998                  286

Average Fixed Assets               1,163                   130

Average Total Assets              2,472                  662

Average Tax Rate                      40%                  40%

Answer:

a. Division margin:

= Net operating income / Total sales

= 2,835,342 / 23,826,400

= 11.9%

b. Division turnover:

= Sales / Total assets

= 23,826,400 / 9,164,000

= 2.6 times

c. Division ROI:

= Net operating income / Total assets

= 2,835,342 / 9,164,000

= 30.94%

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Answer:

3.15 times

Explanation:

Asset turnover = Sales revenue / Average total assets

Asset turnover = $1,135,420 / $360,600

Asset turnover = 3.15 times

Answer:

$ 1,119.06

Explanation:

It is given that :

Gary Marks total earning = $ 9,138

The social security tax = 6.2%

The Medicare tax = 1.45%

We known, the FUTA and the SUTA must only be applied to the first $7000 earned from Gary's pay.

So, the employer's payroll taxes expenses = Social security + Medicare + FUTA + SUTA

    = ($9,138 x 6.2%) + ($9,138 x 1.45%) + ($7000 x 0.6%) + ($7000 x 5.4%)

    = 566.56 + 132.5 + 42 + 378

    = $ 1,119.06

Therefore, the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses is $1,119.06

Answer:

December 31 ,2015 Coca cola and December 26, 2015

Answer:

On Issue date

July 1, 2021

Debit : Cash $4.606 million

Credit : Bonds Payable $4.606 million

Explanation:

The journal entry on Issue date  include a debit of Cash and Credit to Bond Payable at discount price of 98 % ($4.606 million).

Answer:

decrease

1. fixed cost is 100

variable cost is 10

price = 20

100 / ( 20 - 10) = 10

2. fixed cost is 100

variable cost is 10

price = 30

100 / (30 - 10) = 5

Explanation:

Answer:

8.17 years(closest to 8 years )

Explanation:

The future value of $50,300, would be accumulated after 5 years of having made the investment(3 years+2 years=5 years)

As a result, we can determine the annual rate of return based on the future value in year 5 using the future value formula below:

FV=PV*(1+r)^n

FV=future value=$50,300

PV=amount invested initially=$32,200

r=unknown=annual rate of return

n=5 years

$50,300=$32,200*(1+r)^5

$50,300/$32,200=(1+r)^5

$50,300/$32,200 can be rewritten as ($50,300/$32,200)^1

($50,300/$32,200)^1=(1+r)^5

divide index on both sides by 5

($50,300/$32,200)^(1/5)=1+r

r=($50,300/$32,200)^(1/5)-1

r=9.33%

Our next task is to determine how long( in years) it takes to accumulate a future value of $87,200 from today's point, which means we need to determine the value of the investment today( 3 years after making the investment)

FV=$32,200*(1+9.33%)^3

FV=value of investment today=$42,079.82

Lastly, we can ascertain when $42,079.82 today would become $87,200

$87,200=$42,079.82*(1+9.33%)^n

n=number of years=unknown

$87,200/$42,079.82=(1+9.33%)^n

$87,200/$42,079.82=1.0933^n

take log of both sides

ln ($87,200/$42,079.82)=n ln(1.0933)

n=ln ($87,200/$42,079.82)/ln(1.0933)

n=0.72863604/0.08920065

n=8.17 years( from today, approx 8 years)

Answer:

b. $100,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given , the FIRST'S CONTRIBUTION TO CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME for 20X9 will be NET INCOME amount of $100,000 because During the year 20X9, the company reported NET INCOME of $100,000 in which they paid no dividends.

Therefore First's contribution to consolidated net income for 20X9 is $100,000

Answer:

Missing word "Average warranty to sales rate is 2.05%"

                Adjusted expense and Adjustment required

                                                 2014            2015             2016             2017

Sales revenue                   $5,000,000 $5,200,000 $5,382,000  $5,704,920

Average warranty to sales rate 2.05%      2.05%            2.05%         2.05%

Adjusted warranty expense $102,500  $106,600   $110,331      $116,951

Actual warranty expense       $105,200   $104,100     $118,500      $108,400

Adjustment required            -$2,700       $2,500      -$8,169          $8,551

Answer:

This responsiveness also promotes the local market orientation of a subsidiary and therefore the strength of its existing network with the businessmen and government authorities.

Explanation:

Usually, firms working within the global market confront two sorts of competitive pressure. They face pressure to scale back costs and pressure to react locally. These competing forces throw a corporation into conflict. It's going to also need a corporation to supply a consistent product on the international market to downstream the experience curve as soon as feasible. In response to local pressures, however, it's necessary for a firm to differentiate its product offering and marketing strategy from one country to a different in an effort to satisfy the various demands arising from domestic consumer preferences, business practices, channels of distribution, competitive conditions and public policies. Because it's going to entail substantial redundancy and a scarcity of product standards to adapt products to varied domestic needs, the result could also be a rise in prices.

While some organizations, like Company A, face a high to scale back cost and low for the reaction of locally, while others, like Company B, face low to scale back costs and high for local reaction, many companies are within the situation of Company C.  It suggests and supports three layers of variables, including environmental, structural, and organizational responsiveness. The analysis of 168 MNE companies within the People's Republic of China shows that environmental complexity and therefore the uniqueness of business culture increase local reaction. Structural variables like the intensity of competition, heterogeneity of demand and localisation of components increase local reaction.

Answer:

a. The effect is that Avery Company’s operating profit will increase by $182,000 if the transfer is made internally.

b. Minimum transfer price = $9

c. Maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective = $16.

Explanation:

a. What will be the effect on Avery Company’s operating profit if the transfer is made internally?

To determine this, fixed cost is ignored because it considered irrelevant. Therefore, we have:

Profit per unit = Purchase price from outside - Variable cost of production internally = $16 - $9 = $7

Total increment in operating profit = Current purchase unit of Bishop * Profit per unit = 26,000 * $7 = $182,000

Therefore, Avery Company’s operating profit will increase by $182,000 if the transfer is made internally.

b. What is the minimum transfer price from Polk’s perspective?

Since Polk is currently operating at less than its full capacity, this implies that it will not incur additional fixed cost to produce current purchase units of Bishop. Therefore, only its variable cost of $9 will have to recovered. By implication, we have:

Minimum transfer price = Variable cost = $9

c. What is the maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective?

Any price that is higher than $16 at which Bishop is currently purchasing from an outside supplier will result in a loss for Bishop and the increment profit of $182,000 will be lost by Avery Company. This therefore implies that:

Maximum transfer price from Bishop’s perspective = Price at which Bishop is currently purchasing from an outside supplier = $16

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Average rate of return is a capital budgeting method. It is used to determine if a firm should invest in a project or should not invest in a project

average rate of return = average net income / average cost of investment

average net income = (total net income - depreciation) / useful life

(8,500,000 - $4,250,000) / 20 = 212,500

Average cost of investment =( beginning book value of the investment - ending book value of the investment) / 2

($4,250,000 - 0) / 2 = 2,125,000

ARR = 212,500 / 2125,000 = 0.1  = 10%

Answer: $5510

Explanation:

For organizations cost up to $50,000, there'll be a deduction of $5000. The remaining non deductible expense will then be spread out for 180 months. Here, the non deductible cost will be:

= ($13200 + $7100) - $5000

= $20300 - $5000

= $15300

The capitalized cost will then be:

= $15300 / 180

= $85 per month.

Since there's an ammortization of 6 months from July, then the capitalized cost will be:

= $85 × 6

= $510

Therefore, the amount that should be deducted on its first tax return will be:

= $5000 + $510

= $5510

Answer: 75

Explanation:

The required sales volume if the Abner Corporation’s monthly fixed costs are $5,000 per month will be:

Required sales = (Fixed cost + target profit) / (Selling price - AVC)

= (5,000 + 10,000) / (300 - 100)

= 15,000 / 200

= 75

Therefore, the required sales volume is 75.