Answer:
The normal production process should be followed.
Explanation:
The normal process should be used because when it uses the process “X” then the marginal productivity of labor (MPL) is 8 units and the wage of labor is $10 per hour. Secondly, when it uses a normal production process then the marginal productivity of labor is 10 units and the wage rate is the same that is $10 per hour. Therefore, the normal production process is giving the greater marginal productivity of labor, accordingly this process should be followed.
Assume that a purely competitive firm has the following schedule of average and marginal costs:
Output AFC AVC ATC MC
1 $300 $100 $400 $100
2 150 75 225 50
3 100 70 170 60
4 75 73 148 80
5 60 80 140 110
6 50 90 140 140
7 43 103 146 180
8 38 119 156 230
9 33 138 171 290
10 30 160 190 360
Instructions: Enter all values as whole numbers. If any values are negative, please enter them with a (-) sign.
a) At a price $55, the firm would produce ____ units of output. At a price of $120, the firm would produce ____ units of output. At a price of $200, the firm would produce ____ units of output.
b) The per-unit economic profit (or loss) is calculated by subtracting at a particular level of output from the product price. This per-unit economic profit is then multiplied by the number of units of ___ to determine the economic profit for the competitive firm.
i) At the product price of $200, the average total costs are $____, so per-unit economic profit is
$____. Multiplying this amount by the number of units of output results in an economic
profit of $____.
ii) At the product price of $120, the average total costs are $____, so per-unit economic losses are $____. Multiplying this amount by the number of units of output results in an economic loss of $____.
Answer:
a) At a price $55, the firm would produce 3 units of output.
At a price of $120, the firm would produce 6 units of output.
At a price of $200, the firm would produce 7 units of output.
The rule is Price = Marginal Cost for a competitive firm
b) The per-unit economic profit (or loss) is calculated by subtracting ATC at a particular level of output from the product price. This per-unit economic profit is then multiplied by the number of units of output to determine the economic profit for the competitive firm.
i) At the product price of $200, the average total costs are $146 , so per-unit economic profit is $54 . Multiplying this amount by the number of units of output results in an economic profit of $378 .
Explanation:
At P = 200, output produced is 7 units
ATC is $146
Per-unit economic profit = 200 - 146 = $54
Hence, Total economic profit = $54 x 7 = $378
ii) At the product price of $120, the average total costs are $140 , so per-unit economic losses are $ -20. Multiplying this amount by the number of units of output results in an economic loss of $-100.
Explanation: At P = 20, output produced will be 5 units. 6th unit will not be produced as it will result in even greater loss.
Total loss = ($140 - $120) x 5 = $100
3. Suppose Tyrone wants to open a savings account that earns 3.5% simple interest per year. He wants it to be worth $1500 in 4 years. How much does he need to deposit in the account today to make that happen? Round to the nearest whole dollar.
Answer:
$1,307
Explanation:
The computation of the future value by using the following formula is shown below:
As we know that
Future value = Present value × (1 + interest rate)^number of years
$1,500 = Present value × (1 + 0.035)^4
So, the present value is
= $1,500 ÷ (1.035)^4
= $1,307
Hence, the present value is $1,307 and the same is to be considered
The Peabody Company has 7 year MACRS property with an original cost basis of $1,700,000. Calculate the ending book value at Year 4.
Answer: $531,080
Explanation
The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) is a depreciation schedule for assets and can be based on various year denominations. This one is of a 7 year type and the rates are specified below;
The ending book value at the end of year 4 would be;
= Original Cost - Accumulated Depreciation
= 1,700,000 - (1,700,000 * ( 14.29% + 24.49% + 17.49% + 12.49%))
= 1,700,000 - (1,700,000 * 68.76%)
= 1,700,000 - 1,168,920
= $531,080
Carlos and Deborah are farmers. Each one owns a 12-acre plot of land. The following table shows the amount of rye and corn each farmer can produce per year on a given acre. Each farmer chooses whether to devote all acres to producing rye or corn or to produce rye on some of the land and corn on the rest.
Rye Corn
(Bushels per acre) (Bushels per acre)
Carlos 18 6
Deborah 28 7
___________ has an absolute advantage in the production of rye, and _________ has an absolute advantage in the production of corn. Carlos's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is___________ bushels of rye, whereas Deborah's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is ___________ bushels of rye. Because Carlos has a ___________ opportunity cost of producing corn than Deborah,____________ has a comparative advantage in the production of corn, and____________ has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.
Answer:
Deborah
Deborah
3
4
lower
Carlos
Deborah
Explanation:
a person has comparative advantage in production if he / she produces at a lower opportunity cost when compared to other people
for carlos
the opportunity cost of producing rye = 6 / 18 = 0.33
the opportunity cost of producing corn = 18 / 6 = 3
for Deborah,
the opportunity cost of producing rye = 7 / 28 = 0.25
the opportunity cost of producing corn = 28 /7 =4
Carlos has a comparative advantage in the production of corn because he produces at a lower opportunity cost when compared with Deborah
Deborah has a comparative advantage in the production of rye because he produces at a lower opportunity cost when compared with Carlos
A person has absolute advantage in production if he produces more quantity of the product when compared to other people.
Deborah has absolute advantage in the production of both rye and corn
The correct statements will be that
1. Carlos has an absolute advantage in the production of Rye
2. Deborah has an absolute advantage over the production of Corn.
3. Carlos' opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of rye is 3 bushels of rye
4. Deborah's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is 4 bushels of rye.
5. Carlos has a lower opportunity cost of producing corn than Deborah.
6. Deborah has a competitive advantage in the production of Corn.
7. Carlos has a competitive advantage in the production of Rye.
The production outputs of Carlos and Deborah suggests that Deborah is a more efficient farmer.
Production outputThe production output refers to the total outcome derived from the use of resources available at a given period of time, such that the two different outputs are comparable. Here, as the production output of Deborah is more in both the cases of production of rye and corn, it can be said that the production output of Deborah is more than Carlos.Hence, the correct statements regrading the production outputs of Carlos and Deborah are as aforementioned.
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The science of designing for efficient and comfortable interaction between a product and the human body is called __________.
Answer:
The question is lacking the multiple-choice options, below is the complete question and options:
The science of designing for efficient and comfortable interaction between a product and the human body is called __________.
A. the Kazuo principle
B. physical economics
C. the Kotlean method
D. ergonomics
Answer:
The correct answer is:
ergonomics (D)
Explanation:
Ergonomics is the application of the principles of psychology and physiology to the design and engineering of products, processes, or systems, with the aim of reducing human error, increasing productivity and enhancing safety and comfort, by paying particular attention to the human being the thing being interacted with. The ergonomic process involves:
Assessing risk, planning improvements, measuring progress, and scaling solutions.
Ergonomics involves so many disciplines including anthropology, psychology, physiology, sociology, engineering, biomechanics etc.
To gain more in-depth knowledge of ergonomics, I suggest you look it up.
Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock.
a. A corporation issued 4,000 shares of $20 par value common stock for $96,000 cash.
b. A corporation issued 2,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $20,500. The stock has a $1 per share stated value.
c. A corporation issued 2,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $20,500. The stock has no stated value.
d. A corporation issued 1,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock for $242,500 cash.
Answer: PLease find answers in explanation column
Explanation:
1. Being issued for common stock at $20 par value
Account Debit Credit
Cash $96,000
Common stock at $20 par value (4000 x 20) $80,000
Paid in excess capital of par Common stock $16,000
($96,000 - $80,000)
2. Being issued for stated stock at $1 to promoters
Account Debit Credit
0rganisation expenses $20,500
Common stock at $1 stated value (2000 x 1) $2,000
Paid in excess capital of par Common stock
($20,500 - $2,000 $18,500
3. Being issued to promoters at no stated value
Account Debit Credit
Organization expenses $20,500
Common stock, no-par value $20,500
4. Being issued at preferred stock of $50 par value
Account Debit Credit
Cash $242,500
Preferred stock at $50 par value (1000 x 50) $50,000
Paid in excess capital of par Preferred stock
($242,500 - $50,000) $192,500
Harry and Sally formed the Evergreen partnership by contributing the following assets in exchange for a 50 percent capital and profits interest in the partnership.
Basis Fair Market Value Harry:
Cash $30,000 $30,000
Land $100,000 $120,000
Totals $130,000 $150,000
Sally:
Equipment used in business $200,000 $150,000
Totals $200,000 $150,000
a. How much gain or loss will Harry recognize on the contribution?
b. How much gain or loss will Sally recognize on the contribution?
c. Should Sally consider selling the property to the partnership rather than contributing it?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer:
a) $0
Generally, partners recognize gain on property contributed to a partnership only when the cash they are deemed to receive from debt relief exceeds their basis in the partnership prior to the deemed distribution. Harry did not have any debt relief.
b) $0.
Partners may never recognize loss when property is contributed to a partnership even when they are relieved of debt.
c) Sally should consider selling the property to the partnership rather than contributing it. By selling the property, she could recognize the $50,000 built-in loss on the equipment.
Ben and Jerry were shareholders of Water Ice Inc., an S corp. On Jan. 1, 1998, Ben owned 40 shares and Jerry owned 60 shares. Ben sold his shares to Joe for $10,000 on March 31, 1998. The corp. reported a $50,000 loss at the end of 1998.
How much of the loss is allocated to Joe?
A. $20,000
B. $15,060
C. $12,500
D. $10,000
Answer: $15,060
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Ben and Jerry were shareholders of Water Ice Inc., an S corp. On Jan. 1, 1998, Ben owned 40 shares and Jerry owned 60 shares.
We are further told that Ben sold his shares to Joe for $10,000 on March 31, 1998 and that the corp. reported a $50,000 loss at the end of 1998. The loss that will be allocated to Joe will be:
= $50,000 × 40% × 9/12
= $50,000 × 0.4 × 0.75
= $15,000
The closest figure we have close to that is $15,060 which is option B
You short-sell 200 shares of Tuckerton Trading Co., now selling for $50 per share. What is your maximum possible loss
Answer:
Unlimited
Explanation:
GIven that:
You short-sell 200 shares of Tuckerton Trading Co
now selling for $50 per share.
If a short-sell occurs on a trade, the lower the share price, the higher the profit your are liable to achieve but if short-sell occurs and the share price is higher, then the more loss you're going to accumulate.
From the question, the lowest possible share price is zero and the highest possible share price is infinity since there is no stop loss.
∴
The maximum possible loss = 200 × 50( 1 - infinity share price)
= Unlimited loss
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.a. A company has the following assets at the end of the year: cash on hand $40,000, cash refund due from customer $30,000, and checking account balance $22,000. Cash and cash equivalents is therefore $62,000.b. A company that has received NSF checks should report these checks as a current liability on the balance sheet.c. Restricted cash that is a current asset is reported as part of cash and cash equivalents.d. A company has cash in the bank of $50,000, petty cash of $400, and stock investments of $100,000. Total cash and cash equivalents is therefore $50,400.
Answer:
Indication of whether each of the following statements is true or false:
a. A company has the following assets at the end of the year: cash on hand $40,000, cash refund due from customer $30,000, and checking account balance $22,000. Cash and cash equivalents is therefore $62,000.
True
b. A company that has received NSF checks should report these checks as a current liability on the balance sheet.
False
c. Restricted cash that is a current asset is reported as part of cash and cash equivalents.
False
d. A company has cash in the bank of $50,000, petty cash of $400, and stock investments of $100,000. Total cash and cash equivalents is therefore $50,400.
True
Explanation:
a. Cash and cash equivalents do not include refund due from customers.
b. NSF checks mean that the checks were returned by the bank to the company marked "Not Sufficient Funds." These checks are to be returned to the customers. The customers' accounts will be debited to reverse the earlier recorded payment offsetting their accounts. They are, therefore, not to be recorded as liabilities.
c. Since restricted cash is not available for general and immediate use by the company, it is not part of the cash and cash equivalents. The cash and cash equivalents deal with cash and near cash items that can easily be converted into cash and used in settlement of financial obligations.
d. This is while only marketable securities (bonds, shares, etc) are included in cash and cash equivalents, because most of them have a duration of less than 3 months. Stock investments, without any qualification, do not qualify to be classified as cash and cash equivalents, unless they are held as marketable securities.
A risk-free, zero-coupon bond has 15 years to maturity. Which of the following is closest to the price per $1,000 of face value at which the bond will trade if the current YTM is 6.1%?
a $411.40
b. $553.15
c $663.78
d. $885.05
e. $774.42
Answer:
The bond will trade at a. $411.40.
Explanation:
Use the following data to find the price, PV of the bond.
n = 15
pmt = $0
p/yr = 1
fv = $1,000
ytm = 6.10 %
pv = ?
Using a financial calculator, the bond price (PV) is $411,4047 or $411,40
Conclusion :
The bond will trade at $411.40 if the current YTM is 6.1%.
who are the customers for textbooks? What do these customers want in terms of goods and services related to textbooks? From the publishers point of view, who are the key customer?
Answer:
the customers for textbooks are students and schools
Waterway Industries's direct materials budget shows total cost of direct materials purchases for January $200000, February $220000 and March $290000. Cash payments are 60% in the month of purchase and 40% in the following month. The budgeted cash payments for March are
Answer:
Total cash disbursement= $262,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Purchases:
January= $200,000
February= $220,000
March= $290,000
Cash payments are 60% in the month of purchase and 40% in the following month.
Cash disbursement March.
Purchase on cash March= 290,000*0.6= 174,000
Purchase on account from February= 220,000*0.4= 88,000
Total cash disbursement= $262,000
Calculate the effective annual interest rate for the following: a. A 3-month T-bill selling at $97,820 with par value $100,000. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. A 8% coupon bond selling at par and paying coupons semiannually.
Answer:
A.9.2%
B.8.16%
Explanation:
a. Calculation for the Effective annual rate on three-month T-bill
First step
T-bill =(Par value-Selling amount)/Par value
Let plug in the formula
T-bill =($100,000-$97,820)/$97,820
T-bill =$2,180/$97,820
T-bill =0.02228
Now let calculate for the Effective Annual Interest rate
Effective Annual Interest rate = (1 + 0.02228)^4– 1
Effective Annual Interest rate = (1.02228)^4-1
Effective Annual Interest rate =1.0921-1
Effective Annual Interest rate =0.0921×100
Effective Annual Interest rate=9.2%
B. Calculation for the effective annual interest rate for A 8% coupon bond .
First step
Semi-annual return=8%/2
Semi-annual return=4%
Second step is to calculate for the effective annual interest rate
Using this formula
Effective annual interest rate =(1+Semi-annual return percentage)^2-1
Let plug in the formula
Effective annual interest rate=(1+0.04)^2-1
Effective annual interest rate=(1.04)^2-1
Effective annual interest rate=1.0816-1
Effective annual interest rate=0.0816×100
Effective annual interest rate=8.16%
Therefore the Effective annual rate on three-month T-bill will be 9.2% while that of coupon bond is 8.16%
.
based on the characteristics of constructive conflicts, which of the following would help a manager create constructive conflicts during a debate?
1. Support the weaker members during a debate
2. Explain conflict in terms of interpersonal incompatabilities
3. Support the stronger memebrs during the debate
4. Keep the debate focused on the issue
5. Maintain competitive oreientation on the debate
Answer:
The correct answer is: 4. Keep the debate focused on the issue
Explanation:
A constructive conflict can be understood as different points of view that arise in an organization on the same issue.
Therefore, it can be a great way for the organization to enrich itself with new ideas, thoughts and different ways of carrying out actions that will help the organization to achieve its objectives and goals.
Therefore, the most suitable alternative for building a constructive conflict during a debate is for the manager to always focus on the issue discussed, and not for the debate to turn to support due to interpersonal relationships.
A ________ externality exists when the number of customers who purchase a good or use it influences the quantity demanded.
Answer: network
Explanation:
Network externality simply states that demand for a good or service has to do with how other people demand for that particular good or service. It means consumer's buying patterns are influenced by the purchase of others buying the product.
Therefore, a network externality exists when the number of customers who purchase a good or use it influences the quantity demanded.
A rights offer made to existing shareholders with the sole purpose of making it more difficult for another firm to acquire the company is called
Answer:
Poison pill
Explanation:
Poison pill is a strategy that is used to avoid that another party takes over an organization by allowing the current shareholders of the firm to acquire more shares. According to this, the answer is that a rights offer made to existing shareholders with the sole purpose of making it more difficult for another firm to acquire the company is called poison pill as this is a defensive strategy that companies use to avoid a takeover from an outside party.
In the rational choice decision process model, which of the following immediately follows the step where possible choices have been discovered or developed?
a. Discover possible choices.
b. Select the choice with the highest value.
c. Implement the selected choice
d. Evaluate the selected choice.
Answer:
Correct Answer:
b. Select the choice with the highest value.
Explanation:
In the rational choice decision process model, it is a series of process whereby steps are taking towards making a beneficial decision for a given business setup. In a situation where possible choices has been discovered, the next step would be to select the choice with the highest value which is going to be implemented.
The step that followed where possible choices have been discovered or developed is option b.
The following information should be considered:
In the case of the rational choice decision process, it should be the sequence of the process in which the steps should be taken so that the decision should be carried out i.e. beneficial for the business setup. When the possible choices are discovered so the next step should be that the choice should be selected having the high value.Therefore we can conclude that The step that followed where possible choices have been discovered or developed is option b.
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What is the difference between full absorption costing and variable costing?A. In full absorption costing, all of the non-manufacturing costs are expensed. In variable costing, all of the non-manufacturing expenses are included in the cost of the product.B. In full absorption costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is expensed. In variable costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is included in the cost of the product.C. In full absorption costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is included in the cost of the product. In variable costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is expensed.D. Variable costing must be used for external financial reports while full absorption costing can only be used for internal reporting.
Answer: C. In full absorption costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is included in the cost of the product. In variable costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is expensed.
Explanation:
Full absorption costing accounts for all the costs involved in making a product including the indirect and the direct costs. That means both variable costs like direct materials and direct labor as well as fixed costs like rent, and insurance are included in the cost of the product.
Variable costing on the other hand expenses fixed manufacturing overhead separately. As a result, Full absorption has a higher cost of inventory than does Variable costing.
Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2018, the company sold 1,300 tires to the Nixon Car Company for $50 each. The terms of the sale were 3/10, n/30. Harwell uses the gross method of accounting for cash discounts. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on July 23, 2018. 2. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on August 15, 2018
Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
1. a. Accounts Receivable Dr, $65,000 (1,300 × $50)
To Sales revenue $65,000
(Being sales revenue is recorded)
b. Cash Dr, $63,050
Sales discount Dr, $1,950 ($65,000 × 3%)
To Accounts Receivable $65,000
(Being collection is recorded)
2. a. Accounts Receivable Dr, $65,000
To Sales revenue $65,000
(Being sales revenue is recorded)
Cash Dr, $65,000
To Accounts Receivable $65,000
(Being collection is recorded)
The Federal Reserve S role as a lender of last resort involves lending to which of the following financially troubled institutions?
a. U.S. state governments when they run short on
b. U.S. banks that cannot borrow elsewhere
c. Governments in developing during currency crises.
Answer: U.S. banks that cannot borrow elsewhere
Explanation:
Lender of last resort is.a situation that occurs when the central bank in a country gives loans to the commercial banks in the country when they are going through financial difficulties.
In this scenario, The Federal Reserve S role as a lender of last resort involves lending to U.S. banks that cannot borrow elsewhere.
You are organizing an executive event for the company you work for. Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that you are considering for the event and ask for detailed information regarding dates, services and costs. Be thorough and consider things such as: Entertainment Food Beverages Valet Cost Etc
Answer:
Mi-Tech Information and Communication INC,
43 D-Drive, Michigan,
USA.
August 8th, 2020.
The Empire Event Center INC,
3 Boulevard avenue, Michigan,
Sir,
INFORMATION INQUIRY FOR HOSTING AN EVENT
As the communication officer of the above named company, I wish to bring to your notice about our aim of hosing our end of the business year party using your facility. This is based on the agreement reached by the management board.
Unfortunately, due to lack of detailed information and financial implication involved, I was asked to write to your company. The information I need from your company include:
1. The cost of the event Venue
2. The cost of catering of food for 200 people in the venue. Drinks and water would be inclusive.
3. The entertainment, would it be free when renting the event venue or it would attract extra charge?
4. The valet who would render services, what are their charges like or would the cost be catered by your company?
5. The proposed date for the party is 30th and 31st December. Hope your organization is not engaged by that time?
6. What other extra services is available and which your company offers for such events we are planning to host?
7. Is there any other extra cost which my company should be aware of if we are to use your facility?
I will need to relay back to the management board the above answers to questions which I asked above. I look forward to your response soonest.
Yours sincerely,
Adam Michael (Communication officer)
For: Mi-Tech Information and Communication INC.
Explanation:
Compared to countries with less economic freedom, countries with more economic freedom achieve higher per person income levels, but they also have higher poverty rates.grow more rapidly, but the income levels of the poor are largely unaffected by the higher growth rates of the freer economies.achieve both higher income levels per person and lower rates of poverty.grow less rapidly and experience higher poverty rates.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Achieve higher per person income levels, but they also have higher poverty rates.
Explanation:
What happens is that in countries with greater economic freedom, there is the free market, which is an economic form of the capitalist system that allows trade to be conducted free of external forces, being guided by the law of supply and demand. This system allows greater economic interaction with internal and external economic agents whose main objective is to generate profits.
The strong industrialization resulting from the capitalist system causes the greatest economic growth in a country and can increase the levels of per capita income, but it also generates greater social inequality that directly affects the growth of poverty rates. Generally, the main indicators of economic growth, such as GDP, have some limitations to indicate the distribution of wealth because they do not consider variables that include the well-being of the population.
What is the payback period of a project with average annual cash outflows of $8,000, average annual cash inflows of $10,000 and an initial investment of $13,000
Answer:
It will take 3 years and 219 days to cover for the initial investment.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Annual cash flow= 13,000 - 8,000= $5,000
Initital investment= $13,000
The payback period is the time required to cover for the initial investment:
Year 1= 5,000 - 13,000= -8,000
Year 2= 5,000 - 8,000= -3,000
Year 3= 5,000 - 3,000= 2,000
To be more accurate:
(3,000/5,000)*365= 219 days
It will take 3 years and 219 days to cover for the initial investment.
Which of these conditions helped establish the foundation for a market revolution in the United States
Question Completion:
Choices: Rapid improvements in transportation and communication; the production of goods for a cash market; and the use of inventions and innovations to produce goods for a mass market.
Answer:
The condition that helped to establish the foundation for a market revolution in the United States is:
Rapid improvements in transportation and communication
Explanation:
Rapid improvements in transportation and communication spurred innovations. With innovations, capitalism was born. Innovations needed factories for mass production. In turn, according to American History, "factories and mass production increasingly displaced individual artisans and farmers," who survived at subsistent levels. Large farms grew and produced crops for distant markets, no longer only for family and local markets. Most of the crops were further processed, packaged, preserved, and shipped through cheap transportation systems like the Erie Canal, using steamboats. And the rest, they say, is history.
A stock is selling today for $40 per share. At the end of the year, it pays a dividend of $2 per share and sells for $44. a. What is the total rate of return on the stock?
Answer:
The total rate of return on the stock is 14%.
Explanation:
The sources of income from a stock are dividends and increase in its value. Therefore, the total rate of return on stock is calculated by dividing the addition of appreciation in the of the stock and dividends paid by the original stock price.
Therefore, the total rate of return on the stock can be calculated using the following formula:
Total rate of return = [(P1 - Po) + D] / Po .......................... (1)
Where;
P1 = Ending stock price = $44
Po = Initial stock price = $40
D = Dividend paid = $2
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
Total rate of return = [(44 - 40) + 2] / 44
Total rate of return = [4 + 2] / 44
Total rate of return = 6 / 44
Total rate of return = 0.14, or 14%
To judge whether a particular diversification move has good potential for building added shareholder value, the move should pass the following tests:___________.
A) the attractiveness test, the barrier-to-entry test, and the growth test.
B) the strategic fit test, the resource fit test, and the profitability test.
C) the barrier-to-entry test, the growth test, and the shareholder value test.
D) the attractiveness test, the cost-of-entry test, and the better-off test.
E) the resource fit test, the strategic fit test, the profitability test, and the shareholder value test.
Answer:
D) the attractiveness test, the cost-of-entry test, and the better-off test.
Explanation:
To judge a diversification change, an organization needs to pass the attractiveness tests, the entry cost test and the best situation test.
These tests will be decisive to analyze the potential that diversification will have to create added value for the shareholder.
The attractiveness test will list the ability that the market has to ensure that there is a safe return on investments.
The cost-of-entry will aim to ensure that when entering a new sector, the organization does not have higher costs that can influence the generation of profitability.
Finally, the better-off test will analyze whether the planned diversification will be so profitable that it will help to improve the performance of the integration of organizational businesses.
Answer:
OPTION d
Explanation:
Answer the following questions. 1. A company has an inventory of 1,200 assorted parts for a line of missiles that has been discontinued. The inventory cost is $71,000. The parts can be either (a) remachined at total additional costs of $24,000 and then sold for $32,000 or (b) sold as scrap for $5,000. Which action is more profitable? Show your calculations. 2. A truck, costing $104,000 and uninsured, is wrecked its first day in use. It can be either (a) disposed of for $15,500 cash and replaced with a similar truck costing $105,500 or (b) rebuilt for $85,500, and thus be brand-new as far as operating characteristics and looks are concerned. Which action is less costly? Show your calculations.
Answer:
1) the $71,000 is considered a sunk cost because it cannot be recovered.
option A yields $32,000 - $24,000 = $8,000 (this is more profitable)
option B yields $5,000
2) the $104,000 is also considered a sunk cost because it cannot be recovered
option A results in $105,500 - $15,500 = $90,000 in costs
option B costs $85,500 (this option is less costly)
A share of stock is now selling for $120. It will pay a dividend of $10 per share at the end of the year. Its beta is 1. What must investors expect the stock to sell for at the end of the year? Assume the risk-free rate is 6% and the expected rate of return on the market is 18%. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
P1 = 131.6566627 rounded off to $131.66
Explanation:
To calculate the price of the stock at the end of the year or P1, we first need to determine the required rate of return on the stock and the growth rate in dividends.
The required rate of return can be found using the CAPM equation. The formula for required rate of return under CAPM is,
r = rRF + Beta * (rM - rRF)
Where,
rRF is the risk free rate rM is the return on market
r = 0.06 + 1 * (0.18 - 0.06)
r = 0.18 or 18%
Now we assume that the stock is a constant growth stock which means that the growth in dividends is expected to be constant throughout. The price of such a stock is found using the constant growth model of DDM. The formula for price today under the constant growth model is,
P0 = D1 / (r - g)
Where,
P0 is price today D1 is expected dividend for the next period g is the growth rate in dividends
Plugging in the available variables, g is,
120 = 10 / (0.18 - g)
120* (0.18 - g) = 10
21.6 - 120g = 10
g = (10 - 21.6) / -120
g = 0.096667 or 9.6667% rounded off to 9.67%
So to calculate the price at the end of the year or P1, we will use D2.
P1 = 10 * (1+0.0967) / (0.18 - 0.0967)
P1 = 131.6566627 rounded off to $131.66
Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement:
Sales $ 1,546,000
Variable expenses 573,480
Contribution margin 972,520
Fixed expenses 1,070,000
Net operating income (loss) $ (97,480)
In an effort to resolve the problem, the company would like to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department has developed the following information:
Division
East Central West
Sales $ 416,000 $ 630,000 $ 500,000
Variable expenses as a percentage of sales 48 % 26 % 42 %
Traceable fixed expenses $ 282,000 $ 324,000 $ 206,000
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions.
2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $28,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented?
2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising?
