Answer:
a) Yes, the firm is minimizing the cost of current production. This is because MRPL / w = MRPC / r = 0.20.
b) The long run adjustments that the firm would likely make in response to the wage increase is to use more labor and less capital until MRPL / w = MRPC / r, which is the condition for the cost minimization of a firm.
Explanation:
a) Given the information provided, is the firm minimizing the cost of current production? Explain why or why not.
The condition for the cost minimization of a firm is as follows:
MRPL / w = MRPC / r ……………………………. (1)
Where:
MRPL = Labor's marginal product = 40
w = Cost of labour = $200
MRPC = Capital's marginal product = 30
r = Cost of capital = 150
Therefore, we have:
MRPL / w = 40 / 200 = 0.20
MRPC / r = 30 / 150 = 0.20
Since MRPL / w = MRPC / r = 0.20, this implies that these conditions are consistent with equation (1). Therefore, the firm is minimizing the cost of current production.
b) If the daily wages were to increase, explain the long run adjustments that the firm would likely make in response to the wage increase.
If the daily wages were to increase, the MRPL / w in equation (1) in part a above will fall and we will have:
MRPL / w < MRPC / r …………………… (2)
Since equation (2) is no longer consistent with equation (1), the firm is NOT minimizing the cost of current production.
Therefore, the long run adjustments that the firm would likely make in response to the wage increase is to use more labor and less capital until MRPL / w = MRPC / r, which is the condition for the cost minimization of a firm.
You own a stock portfolio invested 30 percent in Stock Q, 25 percent in Stock R, 25 percent in Stock S, and 20 percent in Stock T. The betas for these four stocks are .80, 1.18, 1.19, and 1.36, respectively. What is the portfolio beta
Answer:
The Portfolio beta is 1.1045
Explanation:
The computation of the portfolio beta is given below:
Stock Beta Investment (Weight) Weighted Beta
Stock Q 0.8 0.3 0.2400
Stock R 1.18 0.25 0.2950
Stock S 1.19 0.25 0.2975
Stock T 1.36 0.2 0.2720
Portfolio beta 1.1045
Supply-side economists believe that a reduction in the tax rate a. always decrease government tax revenue. b. would decrease consumption. c. provides no incentive for people to work more. d. shifts the aggregate supply curve to the right.
Answer: D. shifts the aggregate supply curve to the right.
Explanation:
Supply side economics refers to the macroeconomic theory which states that the economic growth in an economy can be improved by the reduction in taxes and decrease in regulations.
Such Economists believe that this is vital as the consumers will benefit as there'll be an increase in the supply of goods from the manufacturers. Also, there'll be reduction in prices due to less taxes being paid. Also, there'll be an increase in employment.
Use the following selected information from Wheeler, LLC to determine the 2017 and 2016 common size percentages for cost of goods sold using Net sales as the base.
2017 2016
Net sales $522,200 $423,400
Cost of goods sold 219,400 135,440
Operating expenses 79,990 $77,090
Net earnings 40,420 28,670
a. 42.0% for 2017 and 32.0% for 2016.
b. 7.7% for 2017 and 6.8% for 2016.
c. 123.3% for 2017 and 100.0% for 2016.
d. 57.3% for 2017 and 50.2% for 2016.
e. 174.4% for 2017 and 199.2% for 2016.
Answer:
a. 42.0% for 2017 and 32.0% for 2016
Explanation:
Common size % for cost of goods sold = Cost of goods sold/Net sales
For 2017
= $219,400 / $522,200
= 0.4201456
= 42%
For 2016
= $135,440 / $423,400
= 0.31988663
= 31.99%
Synovec Company is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 30 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 4 percent thereafter. If the required return is 10 percent, and the company just paid a dividend of $2.65, what is the current share price
Answer:
$87.03
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the current share price
First step is to calculate p1
p1= $2.65(1+.30)^3(1+.04) / (.10 - .04)
p1= $2.65(1.30)^3(1.04) / (.10 - .04)
p1=6.054932/.06
p1=100.92
Now let calculate the Current price
p0= [$2.65(1.30) / 1.10] +[$2.65(1.30)^2 / 1.10^2] + [$2.65(1.30)^3 / 1.10^3] + [$100.92/ 1.10^3]
p0=3.1318+4.4782/1.21+5.82205/1.331+$100.92/1.331+
p0=3.1318+3.700992+4.37419+75.82
p0=$87.03
Therefore the current share price is $87.03
The accountant for Sysco Company is preparing the company's statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available: Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year $ 819,000 Net income for the year 230,000 Cash dividends declared for the year 42,000 Retained earnings balance at the end of the year 1,007,000 Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year 10,000 Cash dividends payable at the end of the year 11,000 What is the amount of cash dividends paid that should be reported in the financing section of the statement of cash flows
Answer: $41000
Explanation:
The amount of cash dividends paid that should be reported in the financing section of the statement of cash flows will be calculated thus:
Beginning dividend = $10000
Add: Dividend declared = $42000
Less: Ending dividend payable = $11000
Cash dividend paid = $41000
Shareholders may prefer the compensation package that includes stock options because the options give the CEO the incentive to maximize the price of the company's stock, thus benefiting the shareholders. A fixed salary, regardless of stock price performance, can lead to a CEO who is willing to do the minimum necessary to maintain the job, but who is not motivated to work extra hard for shareholders.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
There exists a problem known as the Agency Problem between managers and the shareholders of a company. The manager is the agent and the shareholders are the owners. Sometimes, it has been shown that the agent might act in their best interests as opposed to be best interests of the owners of the business.
To solve this, the manager should be made an owner as well and one way to do so is to give them stock options. This way, they will be motivated to work hard for the owners because they will benefit as well.
A company received cash proceeds of $206,948 on a bond issue with a par value of $200,000. The difference between par value and issue price for this bond is recorded as a:________
A. Credit to Interest Income
B. Credit to Premium on Bonds Payable.
C. Credit to Discount on Bonds Payable.
D. Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable
E. Debit to Discount on Bonds Payable
Correctly complete the following statement. We may be more likely to consider using qualitative forecasting techniques when Select one: a. a lot of historical (quantitative) demand data exists. b. we are faced with a short-term, operational decision-making problem. c. the relevant environment is likely to be quite stable (less variable) over the forecast horizon. d. the forecast horizon is long (e.g., more than three to five years).
Answer:
b
Explanation:
There are two types of forecasting method
1. Qualitative forecasting
2. Quantitative forecasting
Qualitative forecasting can be described as when subjective judgement or non quantifiable information in forecasting.
When is qualitative forecasting suitable ?
It is used when historical data in unavailable. this method is suitable when it is predicted that future result would depart from what historical data may suggestAdvantages of Qualitative forecasting
it is flexible It can be used when data available is ambiguous or unclearDisadvantage of Qualitative forecasting
It is subjective.
Quantitative forecasting can be described as forecasting using historical data
22.On January 1, 2021, Amazon purchased a $64,000 office equipment and expected its useful economic life of 5 years. At the end of year 5th, the company expected to sell the equipment for $4,000. It is now December 31, 2021. Which of the following entries are needed to be made before preparing financial statements?
a. Debit Office equipment $64,000; Credit Cash $64,000
b. Debit Depreciation expense - Office equipment $64,000; Credit Cash $64,000
c. Debit Depreciation expense - Office equipment $12,000; Credit Accumulated depreciation – Office equipment $12,000
d. Debit Accumulated depreciation – Office equipment $12,000; Credit Depreciation expense - Office equipment $12,000
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
64000-4000 (salvage value)=60000
60000/5=12000 (annual depreciation)
depreciation expense. 12000
Accumulated depreciation. 12000
When the management team reviewed its government contract on office chairs, they noticed that in order to bid on the project, at least 37 percent of the value of the office chairs had to be produced in the United States. This stipulation is an example of a(n)
Answer:
local content requirement.
Explanation:
In the case when the management team is reviewed the government contract so they notice that minimum 37% of the office chairs value should be generated so this stipulation represent the local content requirement as under this clause, the firm is needed to source the goods portion from the local producers
Therefore the above term should be the answer
Discuss the six HRM practices from which companies can choose for implementing their strategy. Illustrate by specific examples.
Answer:
Explanation:
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What expenses typically come first in the "Expenses" section of an income statement? a. Non-operating expenses b. Irregular expenses c. Selling, general and administrative expenses d. Tax expenses
Answer:
c. Selling, general and administrative expenses
Explanation:
Financial statements can be defined as a document used for the formal communication or disclosure of financial information and statements to present and potential users such as investors and creditors. These includes balance sheet, statement of retained earnings and income statement.
The expense recognition principle is an accounting principle which is typically used on accrual basis accounts and it states that expenses incurred by an individual or business entity should be recognized and matched in the same period with respect to the revenues they are related to.
Selling, general and administrative expenses typically come first in the "Expenses" section of an income statement.
Match each current trend with the advantage it provides for the global
economy
Reduction of
trade barriers
?
Facilitates international
business and trade
Allows for a greater
mobility of goods and
labor
Industrialization
?
Improved
communication
Reduces production and
transportation costs
Development of
infrastructure
Enables economic growth
in developing countries
Answer:
Find answers below.
Explanation:
1. Reduction of trade barriers: allows for a greater mobility of goods and labor.
Some examples of trade barriers are import license, quotas, subsidies, embargo, currency devaluation, local content requirements, tariffs, etc.
A tariff can be defined as tax levied by the government of a country on goods and services imported from another country.
2. Industrialization: enables economic growth in developing countries.
Industrialization can be defined as a strategic process which typically involves the development of various industries in a country by the large-scale introduction of mechanized equipments and use of technology for the manufacturing of goods and services that meets the need or requirements of consumers.
3. Improved communication: facilitates international business and trade.
Basically, when there is an effective and efficient level of communication between two or more countries, it would help to facilitate and enhance the exchange of goods and services between the countries.
4. Development of infrastructure: reduces production and transportation costs.
Typically, when there are good infrastructural development such as roads, electricity, etc., in a society it would ease the movement of goods and services, as well as the cost of production and transportation.
If the demand for donuts is elastic, then a decrease in the price of donuts will a. not change total revenue of donut sellers. b. There is not enough information to answer this question. c. decrease total revenue of donut sellers.
Answer:
increase the total revenue of donut sellers.
Explanation:
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.
Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.
Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one
Demand is unit elastic if a small change in price has an equal and proportionate effect on quantity demanded.
Infinitely elastic demand is perfectly elastic demand. Demand falls to zero when price increases
Perfectly inelastic demand is demand where there is no change in the quantity demanded regardless of changes in price.
If demand is elastic and price is reduce, the percentage reduction in price would be less than the total increase in quantity demanded. As a result, there would be an increase in total revenue.
A manager of a company is facing an ethical problem. He uses the formal process for ethical decision making to resolve the problem. Which of the following steps will they begin with
Answer: Understanding all the moral standards and recognizing all moral impacts.
Explanation:
Ethics is the standards and the moral principles which guide the behavior of an individual or group of people. Ethical decision making reefers to the assessment of the moral implications of a course of action.
Since the manager uses the the formal process for ethical decision making to resolve the problem, the first step to begin with is to understand the moral standards and recognizing all moral impacts. The manager needs to be aware of the moral standards and be sure if he or she is following the normal process and doing the right thing.
An investment that costs $105,000 today is expected to produce the following cash inflows over each of the next five years: $20,000; $25,000; $23,000; $22,000; $21,000. What is the IRR (compounded annually) for this investment
Answer: 1.89%
Explanation:
You can use Excel to find the IRR here:
Investment amount should be first as shown and should be in negative.
The cash flows will then follow each other by year.
Use the =IRR formula to select all the cells and the IRR will show.'
IRR here = 1.89%
During March, XYZ Inc. transferred $50,000 from Work in Process to Finished Goods and recorded a Cost of Goods Sold of $56,000. The journal entries to record these transactions would include a:
Answer:
Date Journal entries Debit Credit
Finished Goods $50,000
Work in Process $50,000
Cost of Goods Sold $56,000
Finished Goods $56,000
a. What is the total cost for a basket of goods that includes 210 gallons of gas, 55 pizzas, 40 6-packs, and 2 textbooks
Answer:
Total Cost Base year = $815Last year Total cost = $1,464.35Explanation:
In the base year, the total cost was:
= (210 * 1.30) + (55 * 3.60) + (40 * 3.90) + (2 * 94)
= 273 + 198 + 156 + 188
= $815
Last year, the total cost was:
= (210 * 1.60) + (55 * 7.65) + (40 * 6.64) + (2 * 221)
= 336 + 420.75 + 265.60 + 442
= $1,464.35
Notice that the total cost increased last year from the base year. This is the effect of inflation. Things get more expensive overtime.
Tariffs are a tax placed on ✔ imported goods.
Tariffs are used to give domestically produced goods ✔ an advantage in the market.
As a result of tariffs, imported goods become ✔ more expensive for consumers
Answer:
Imported, an advantage, more.
Explanation:
This is done to discourage the use of foreign items and use of domestically made products. This helps the domestic companies to get their advantage in profit and sales. Thereby making the imported goods more expensive and discourages their use.Answer:
Tariffs are a tax placed on
✔ imported
goods.
Tariffs are used to give domestically produced goods
✔ an advantage
in the market.
As a result of tariffs, imported goods become
✔ more
expensive for consumers
Explanation:
Last month when Holiday Creations, Inc., sold 44,000 units, total sales were $308,000, total variable expenses were $215,600, and fixed expenses were $35,700. Required: 1. What is the company’s contribution margin (CM) ratio? 2. What is the estimated change in the company’s net operating income if it can increase total sales by $1,800?
Answer: 1) CM / Sales = CM Ratio
CM = 306,000 - 238,680 = 67,320
CM Ratio = 67,320 / 306,000 = 0.22
2) CM Ratio x 2,500 = 550
Explanation:
Oriole has the following inventory data: July 1 Beginning inventory 34 units at $6.70 5 Purchases 134 units at $7.40 14 Sale 90 units 21 Purchases 67 units at $8.10 30 Sale 63 units Assuming that a perpetual inventory system is used, what is the value of ending inventory on a LIFO basis for July
Answer:
The correct answer is "$585.80".
Explanation:
According to the question,
Sold 63 units on July 30 from purchase of July 21, the remaining will be:
= [tex](67-63)\times 8.1[/tex]
= [tex]4\times 8.1[/tex]
= [tex]32.4[/tex]
Sold 90 units on July 14 from purchase of 5, the remaining will be:
= [tex](134-90)\times 7.4[/tex]
= [tex]44\times 7.4[/tex]
= [tex]325.6[/tex]
On July 1, opening stock will be:
= [tex]34\times 6.7[/tex]
= [tex]227.8[/tex]
hence,
The total value of inventory as per LIFO method will be:
= [tex]32.4+325.6+227.8[/tex]
= [tex]585.80[/tex] ($)
Which of the following would cause a person starting a small business to choose a sole proprietorship over a partnership?
a. The person has minimal experience managing a small business.
b. The person is willing to share responsibilities for running the business.
c. The person wants to retain complete control over the entire business.
d. The person lacks sufficient funding for business operations.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
A sole proprietorship is a type of business that is owned by one person
Characteristics
1. it is owned by one person
2. the business has unlimited liability
3. the business has limited access to capital
4. the business usually lacks continuity. this type of business usually ceases to exist when the owner dies
5. the business is usually not separated from the owner
A local bank sponsors a charity run that raises funds for a non-profit building wells and schools in Mali, Africa. How would the use of the bank’s funds for this fundraiser be justified when its goal is to maximize profit?
Answer:
The use of the bank's funds for this fundraiser would be justified when the bank's goal is to maximize profit by:
giving the bank public relations boost, thereby improving its public image.
Explanation:
The creation of publicity opportunities through this fundraiser enhances the bank's activities. Awareness of its services is created through the sponsorship. People perceive the bank as a charity-supporting organization, which cares for the welfare of the less-privileged. The fundraiser creates huge goodwill. Public relation is, therefore, critical in helping the bank to engage its diverse publics across various platforms, including the accruing intangible benefits that derivable from the seemingly unprofitable effort.
The balance sheet indicates what an organization owns or controls and the various sources of the funds used to pay for these assets, such as bank debt and owners' equity.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
The correct answer is the option A: True.
Explanation:
To begin with, in the economics science field and the accounting theory the concept known as the balance sheet refers to a particular report that the managers have to do and understand in order to keep the control of everything inside the organization because it basically shows what the company posses, what it owns and to who it owns it with the characteristic of emphasizing it in a determine duration that could commonly be a year. Moreover it is separated in two main sides, the assets and financing, with this last one separeted in liabilities and owner's equity.
In the United States, if the price of imported oil rises so that the prices of gasoline and heating oil rise, then the a. consumer price index rises much more than does the GDP deflator. b. consumer price index rises slightly more than does the GDP deflator. c. GDP deflator rises much more than does the consumer price index. d. GDP deflator and the consumer price index rise by about the same amount.
Answer: a. consumer price index rises much more than does the GDP deflator.
Explanation:
The Consumer Price Index is a measure of inflation. It shows the change in the prices of a basket of goods over a period of time. If the prices of gasoline and heating oil rise, this basket will be affected and so Consumer Price Index (CPI) will increase.
GDP deflator on the other hand, adjusts the nominal GDP to a Real GDP measure. Not everything will increase in price in the country as a result of oil going up so GDP will not change by much which would limit the increase in the GDP deflator.
The CPI will therefore rise more than the GDP deflator.
_______ involves giving employees more opportunity to experience achievement, responsibility and advancement.
Answer: empowerment
Explanation:
The process of giving employees more opportunity to experience achievement, responsibility and advancement us referred to as empowerment.
Empowerment is the practice of sharing information, power and rewards with the employees and this is vital as it puts the employees at the heart of the organization.
Depreciation, a type of expense, is included in the ________ category.
Answer:
General and administrative
Explanation:
Financial statements can be defined as a document used for the formal communication or disclosure of financial information and statements to present and potential users such as investors and creditors.
Generally, financial statements are the formally written records of the business and financial activities of a business entity or organization.
There are four (4) main types of financial statements and these are;
1. Balance sheet: it contains financial information about assets, liability, and equity.
2. Cash flow statement: it contains financial information about operating, financial and investing activities.
3. Income statement: it contains financial information about the income and expenses of an organization.
4. Statement of changes in equity: it contains financial information about profits or loss, dividends, etc.
Depreciation can be defined as a process in which the monetary or financial value with respect to an asset decrease or falls over time as a result of wear and tear.
This ultimately implies that, depreciation is a process which typically involves the general fall in the value of an asset such as currency, plant equipment or machinery etc over a specific period of time.
Basically, depreciation is a type of expense and it is included in the general and administrative (G&A) category of a balance sheet.
A general and administrative (G&A) can be defined as the expenditures that are required for the smooth running or operations of a business, which are not associated with the manufacturing of goods.
10. Which of the following best describes a trial balance?
Jamon is a manager in a human resources organization. He has a message for Bob who works on the assembly line. What channel is he likely to use get the message to Bob
Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
The options include:
a. Face-to-face
b. Telephone
c. Electronic mail
d. All of the above
Since the manager manager has a message for Bob, any of the communication channels given here can be used.
There is no preferred communication channel here. The manager may decided to tell Bob the message face to face when he sees him. Also, he can call him on the telephone or send an email to him.
Therefore, the correct option is All of the above.
74. When a company issues shares at a
premium the amount of premium should
be received by the company:
(1 Point)
O Along with application money
Along with allotment money
Along with calls
Along with any of the above
Answer:
Along with any of the above
Explanation:
The book value per share of stock can be defined as a measure of the total amount of value associated with a net asset that an investor is entitled to when he or she buys a share of stock.
Hence, the book value per share of stock is a ratio of the equity gotten by an investor to the amount of outstanding shares.
In the financial markets, when a company issues shares at a premium the amount of premium should be received by the company;
I. Along with application money
II. Along with allotment money
III. Along with calls
