Two athletes of equal ability are competing for a prize of $10,000. Each is deciding whether to take a dangerous performance-enhancing drug. If one athlete takes the drug, and the other does not, the one who takes the drug wins the prize. If both or neither take the drug, they tie and split the prize. Taking the drug imposes health risks that are equivalent to a loss of X dollars

Required:
a. Draw a $2 payoff matrix describing the decisions the athletes face.
b. For what X is taking the drug the Nash equilibrium?
c. Does making the drug safer (that is, lowering X) make the athletes better or worse off? Explain.

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Answer 1

Answer:

a) attached below.

b) for $x < $5000 will cause taking the drug to be part of the Nash equilibrium

c) will make the athletes feel better because the value their payoff will increase

Explanation:

a) 2 * 2  payoff matrix  describing the decision faced by the athletes

attached below

when both players take the drug the payoff for each player = $5000 - x

when neither player  takes the drug the payoff for each player = $5000

When only one player takes the drug his payoff = $10000 - x

b) If we consider the value of $x to be involved in the Nash equilibrium then

; $5000 - $x > 0  becomes the best response

hence for $x < $5000 will cause taking the drug to be part of the Nash equilibrium

c) Lowering the negative effect of the drug ( i.e. when the value of x is reduced )

will make the athletes feel better because the value their payoff will increase

Two Athletes Of Equal Ability Are Competing For A Prize Of $10,000. Each Is Deciding Whether To Take

Related Questions

Identify and explainthe benefits and problems associated with high economic growth

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Answer:

Kindly check explanation

Explanation:

High economic growth is usually the aim of several economic policies whichnmost countries try to employ. The reason for this is no other than the numerous benefits attached to it which includes;

Increase in GDP : With growth in the economy of a country, trading within and outside these countries will rise, leading to increase in revenue earned and hence, the gross domestic product. This will pave the way for :

Infrastructural development : The development of infrastructure and standard society will be on the horizon as the economy grows. There is enough capital to embark on infrastructural development which will serve the populees

Other benefits include ; Trade and investment opportunities ; Increase in foreign direct investment and employment level will increase.

High economic growth also has it's drawbacks which include ;

Higj Immigration level ; Businesses and individuals are always on the lookout for areas with good investment opportunity in which an high income society is usually a main target. With increasing immigration, overcrowding may result.

Also, Investment cost may begin to rise, coupled with increase in foreign investment influx, the local market may be at risk of being able to compete.

An investment offers $6,700 per year for 15 years, with the first payment occurring one year from now. a. If the required return is 6 percent, what is the value of the investment today

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Answer: $65070

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, the value of the investment today will be:

= amount × pvaf , 1/(1+ rate )^t

= 6700 × pvaf (1/1+6%) ^15

= 6700 × pvaf (1/1.06)^15

= 6700 × 9.712

= $65070

Therefore, the value of the investment today is $65070

The Molding Department of Boswell Company has the following production data: beginning work process 40,000 units (60% complete), started into production 730,000 units, completed and transferred out 690,000 units, and ending work in process 80,000 units (40% complete). Assuming conversion costs are incurred uniformly during the process, the equivalent units for conversion costs are:

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Answer: 770,000 units

Explanation:

The Equivalent units for Conversion cost is calculated as:

= Total units completed and transferred out + Equivalent units of closing work in process

As the conversion costs were incurred uniformly during the process, the entire closing work in process would have already incurred conversion cost. Conversion cost closing equivalent units are therefore 80,000 units.

Equivalent units for Conversion cost = 690,000 + 80,000

= 770,000 units

MC Qu. 116 CWN Company uses a job order costing... CWN Company uses a job order costing system and last period incurred $70,000 of actual overhead and $100,000 of direct labor. CWN estimates that its overhead next period will be $85,000. It also expects to incur $100,000 of direct labor. If CWN bases applied overhead on direct labor cost, its predetermined overhead rate for the next period should be:

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Answer:

85%

Explanation:

With regards to the information above, predetermined overhead will be computed as;

Predetermined overhead = (Estimated overhead / Expected labor cost) × 100

Estimated overhead = $85,000

Expected labor cost = $100,000

Then,

Predetermined overhead = ($85,000 / $100,000) × 100

Predetermined overhead = 85%

Therefore, its predetermined overhead rate for the next period should be 85%

The management of Penfold Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $360,000, would last for 10 years, and would have no salvage value. The machine would reduce labor and other costs by $50,000 per year. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 9% on all investment projects. Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided. The net present value of the proposed project is closest to (Ignore income taxes.):

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Answer:

the  net present value is -$72,050

Explanation:

The computation of the net present value is shown below

= $50,000  per year ×PVIFA factor at 10 years for 9% - $360,000

= $50,000 ×5.7590  - $360,000

= $287,950 - $360,000

= -$72,050

hence, the  net present value is -$72,050

So the same should be relevant and considered too

Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1, 20Y1, Smiley issued $1,400,000 of 4-year, 7% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 6%, receiving cash of $1,449,138. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
Required:
A. Journalize the entries to record the following. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
1. Issuance of bonds on April 1.
2. First interest payment on October 1 and amortization of bond premium for six months, using the straight-line method. The bond premium amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
B. Explain why the company was able to issue the bonds for $20,811,010 rather than for the face amount of $20,000,000.

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Answer:

A1.Apr.1

Dr Cash $1,449,138

Cr Premium on Bonds Payable $49,138

Cr Bonds Payable $1,400,000

A2. Oct. 1

Dr Interest Expense $24,431

Dr Premium on Bonds Payable $24,569

Cr Cash $49,000

B. The BONDS was paying HIGHER INTEREST RATE of 7% to the MARKET INTEREST RATE of 6%.

Explanation:

A1. Preparation of the journal entry to record Issuance of bonds on April 1Apr.1

Dr Cash $1,449,138

Cr Premium on Bonds Payable $49,138

($1,449,138-$1,400,000)

Cr Bonds Payable $1,400,000

(To record Issuance of bonds)

A2. Preparation of the journal entry to record First interest payment on October 1 and amortization of bond premium for six months, using the straight-line method.

Oct. 1

Dr Interest Expense $24,431

($49,000-$24,569)

Dr Premium on Bonds Payable $24,569

[($1,449,138-$1,400,000)4*2]

Cr Cash $49,000

( $1,400,000 x 7% x 6/12)

(To record First interest payment and amortization of bond premium )

B. Based on the information given the reason

WHY the company was able to issue the bonds for $20,811,010 RATHER THAN for the FACE AMOUNT of $20,000,000 was because the BONDS was paying HIGHER INTEREST RATE of 7% to the MARKET INTEREST RATE of 6%.

Delta Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company’s normal activity level of 86,400 units per year is: Direct materials $ 1.50 Direct labor $ 2.00 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 0.60 Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 3.75 Variable selling and administrative expenses $ 1.90 Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 1.00 The normal selling price is $25.00 per unit. The company’s capacity is 122,400 units per year. An order has been received from a mail-order house for 3,000 units at a special price of $22.00 per unit. This order would not affect regular sales or the company’s total fixed costs. Required: 1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the special order? 2. As a separate matter from the special order, assume the company’s inventory includes 1,000 units of this product that were produced last year and that are inferior to the current model. The units must be sold through regular channels at reduced prices. The company does not expect the selling of these inferior units to have any effect on the sales of its current model. What unit cost is relevant for establishing a minimum selling price for these units?

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Answer:

Delta Company

1. The financial advantage of accepting the special order is:

= $53,700.

2. The minimum selling price for these units that is relevant is:

= $4.10 (the unit variable manufacturing cost).

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Normal activity level per year = 86,400 units

Direct materials                                   $ 1.50

Direct labor                                         $ 2.00

Variable manufacturing overhead    $ 0.60

Variable manufacturing cost per unit $4.10

Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 3.75

Variable selling and administrative expenses $ 1.90

Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 1.00

The normal selling price = $25.00 per unit.

The company’s capacity is 122,400 units per year

Special Order:

Sales revenue             $66,000 (3,000 * $22)

Cost of goods:

Variable manufacturing 12,300  (3,000 * $4.10)

Contribution margin   $53,700

Joshua has been working as a project manager in an information technology company for three years. Martha is a delivery team lead in the same company. When the company receives a project that has to be completed in a short span of time, Joshua decides to increase the daily work hours of the delivery team to accommodate the project. Martha, however, insists that Joshua request the client for a time extension. Not willing to reach an agreement, Joshua and Martha ignore each other's opinions and begin working on the project individually. Which of the following conflict-handling intentions does this scenario portray? Collaborating Accommodating Avoiding Compromising

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The conflict-handling deals with collaborating

Matching Items Reported to Cash Flow Statement Categories (Indirect Method).
Adidas AG is a global company that designs and markets sports and fitness products, including footwear, apparel, and accessories. Some of the items included in its recent annual consolidated statement of cash flows presented using the indirect method are listed here. Indicate whether each item is disclosed in the Operating Activities, Investing Activities, or Financing Activities section of the statement or use Not Applicable if the item does not appear on the statement. (Note: This is the exact wording used on the actual statement).
1. Dividends paid.
2. Repayments of short-term borrowings.
3. Depreciation and amortization.
4. Proceeds from reissuance of treasury shares to employees.
5. [Change in] Accounts payable and other liabilities.
6. Cash collections from customers.
7. Purchase of investments.
8. Net income.
9. Purchase of property, plant, and equipment.
10. Increase in receivables and other assets.

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Answer:

1. Dividends paid.

Classification: Financing Activity

2. Repayments of short-term borrowings.

Classification: Financing Activity

3. Depreciation and amortization.

Classification: Operating Activities

4. Proceeds from reissuance of treasury shares to employees.

Classification: Financing Activity

5. Change in Accounts payable and other liabilities.

Classification: Operating Activities

6. Cash collections from customers.

Classification: Not Applicable

7. Purchase of investments.

Classification: Financing Activity

8. Net income.

Classification: Operating Activities

9. Purchase of property, plant, and equipment.

Classification:  Investing Activities

10. Increase in receivables and other assets.

Classification: Operating Activities

You run a hospital with 100 rooms. Fixed daily cost is $935.00 which includes staff salary, property charges, maintenance etc. Variable cost per room is $10.00 which includes cleaning, equipment rentals, utility cost etc. which is incurred only when the room is full. You charge $77.00 per room per day. You sold 40.00 rooms today, how much profit/loss did you earn for today.

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Answer: $1,745

Explanation:

Profit ( loss) = Sales -  Fixed costs - Variable costs

Sales = Rate per room * number of rooms rented

= 77 * 40

= $3,080

Variable costs = 40 * 10 per room

= $400

Profit (loss) = 3,080 - 935 - 400

= $1,745

During June, Cisco Company produced 12,000 chainsaw blades. The standard quantity of material allowed per unit was 1.5 pounds of steel per blade at a standard cost of $8 per pound. The actual cost was $7 per pound. The actual pounds of steel that Cisco purchased were 19,500 pounds. All materials purchased were used. Calculate Cisco's materials usage variance.

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Answer:

Direct material quantity variance= $12,000 unfavorable

Explanation:

To calculate the direct material quantity variance, we need to use the following formula:

Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price

Direct material quantity variance= (1.5*12,000 - 19,500)*8

Direct material quantity variance= (18,000 - 19,500)*8

Direct material quantity variance= $12,000 unfavorable

Juniper Design Ltd. of Manchester, England, is a company specializing in providing design services to residential developers. Last year the company had net operating income of $430,000 on sales of $1,300,000. The companyâs average operating assets for the year were $1,500,000 and its minimum required rate of return was 10%.
Required:Compute the companyâs residual income for the year.Average Operating Assets-Net Operating Income-Minimum required return-Residual income-

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Answer: $280,000

Explanation:

Residual income can be calculated by the formula:

= Net operating income - (Average operating asset * Minimum required rate)

= 430,000 - (1,500,000 * 10%)

= 430,000 - 150,000

= $280,000

Nadal Inc. had two temporary differences at the end of 2013. The first difference stems from installment sales, and the second one results from the accrual of a loss contingency. Nadal's accounting department has developed a schedule of future taxable and deductible amounts related to these temporary differences as follows:
Taxable amounts:
2014 $40,000
2015 $50,000
2016 $60,000
2017 $80,000
Deductible amounts:
2014 $0
2015 $(15,000)
2016 $(19,000)
2017 $0
As of the beginning of 2013, the enacted tax rate is 34% for 2013 and 2014, and 38% for 2015-2018. At the beginning of 2013, the company had no deferred income taxes on its balance sheet. Taxable income is expected in all future years.
A. Prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and income taxes payable for 2013.
B. Indicate how deferred income taxes would be classified on the balance sheet at the end of 2013.

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Answer:

72,880

Explanation:

Given:

Taxable amounts are as follows,

2014$40,000

2015$50,000

2016$60,000

2017$80,000

Deducible amounts are as folllows,

2014$0

2015$(15,000)

2016$(19,000)

2017$0

Solution:

Taxable amount is as follows,

2014$40,000-34%-13,600

2015$35,000-38%-13,300

2016$41,000-38%-15,580

2017$80,000-38%-30,400

Therefore the deferred liability 72,880

To income tax provision 72,880

This would be shown as deferred tax liability under the long term liabilities head with amount of $72,880

You pay $75 for a ticket to a Drake concert. You think the ticket is worth $100. The night before the concert your friend offers you a free ticket to a Post Malone concert that you think is worth $80. What is the opportunity cost to you of going to the Drake concert instead of the Post Malone concert?a) $155b) $20c) $5d) $75e) $80

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Answer: $80

Explanation:

The opportunity cost is regarded as the real cost of the alternative that was left or forgone.

Based on the information given in the question, the opportunity cost is the free ticket to a Post Malone concert that is worth $80 which was given to me by my friend.

Therefore, the correct option is E.

The following selected transactions were completed by Amsterdam Supply Co., which sells office supplies primarily to wholesalers and occasionally to retail customers. Also note that the company uses a clearing house to take care of all bank as well as non-bank credit cards used by its customers.
Record on page 10 of the journal
Mar. 2 Sold merchandise on account to Equinox Co., $18,900, terms FOB destination, 1/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $13,300.
3 Sold merchandise for $11,350 plus 6% sales tax to retail cash customers. The cost of the goods sold was $7,000.
4 Sold merchandise on account to Empire Co., $55,400, terms FOB shipping point, n/eom. The cost of the goods sold was $33,200.
5 Sold merchandise for $30,000 plus 6% sales tax to retail customers who used MasterCard. The cost of the goods sold was $19,400.
12 Received check for amount due from Equinox Co. for sale on March 2.
14 Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express cards, $13,700. The cost of the goods sold was $8,350.
16 Sold merchandise on account to Targhee Co., $27,500, terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $16,000.
18 Issued credit memo for $4,800 to Targhee Co. for merchandise returned from sale on March 16. The cost of the merchandise returned was $2,900.
Record on page 11 of the journal
Mar. 19 Sold merchandise on account to Vista Co., $8,250, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30. Added $75 to the invoice for prepaid freight. The cost of the goods sold was $5,000.
26 Received check for amount due from Targhee Co. for sale on March 16 less credit memo of March 18.
28 Received check for amount due from Vista Co. for sale of March 19.
31 Received check for amount due from Empire Co. for sale of March 4.
31 Paid Fleetwood Delivery Service $5,600 for merchandise delivered during March to customers under shipping terms of FOB destination.
Apr. 3 Paid City Bank $940 for service fees for handling MasterCard and American Express sales during March.
15 Paid $6,544 to state sales tax division for taxes owed on sales.
Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Amsterdam Supply Co. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Chart of Accounts
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Amsterdam Supply Co.
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable-Empire Co.
122 Accounts Receivable-Equinox Co.
123 Accounts Receivable-Targhee Co.
124 Accounts Receivable-Vista Co.
125 Notes Receivable
130 Inventory
131 Estimated Returns Inventory
140 Office Supplies
141 Store Supplies
142 Prepaid Insurance
180 Land
192 Store Equipment
193 Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
194 Office Equipment
195 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
216 Salaries Payable
218 Sales Tax Payable
219 Customer Refunds Payable
221 Notes Payable
EQUITY
310 Common Stock
311 Retained Earnings
312 Dividends
313 Income Summary
REVENUE
410 Sales
610 Interest Revenue
EXPENSES
510 Cost of Goods Sold
521 Delivery Expense
522 Advertising Expense
524 Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
525 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
526 Salaries Expense
531 Rent Expense
533 Insurance Expense
534 Store Supplies Expense
535 Office Supplies Expense
536 Credit Card Expense
539 Miscellaneous Expense
710 Interest Expense
Journal
Shaded cells have feedback.
Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Amsterdam Supply Co. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
How does grading work?
PAGE 10
JOURNAL
ACCOUNTING EQUATION

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Answer:

Accounts Receivable (Dr.) $18,900

Sales (Cr.) $18,900

Cost of good sold (Dr.) $13,300

Inventory (Cr.) $13,300

Cash (Dr.) $12,031

Sales (Cr.) $11,350

Sales tax payable (Cr.) $681

Cost of goods sold (Dr.) $7,000

Inventory (Cr.) $7,000

Accounts receivable (Dr.) $27,500

Sales (Cr.) $27,500

Cost of goods sold (Dr.) $16,000

Inventory (Cr.) $16,000

Cash (Dr.) $18,711

Cash discount (Dr.) $189

Accounts receivable (Cr.) $18,900

Explanation:

Cash discount is the discount given to customers who pay before the credit terms. This is available to those customers who buy goods on credit. This is recorded as expense.

Cash discount : $18,900 * 0.01 = $189

Predetermined Overhead Rate, Application of Overhead to Jobs, Job Cost, Unit Cost On August 1, Cairle Company's work-in-process inventory consisted of three jobs with the following costs: Job 70 Job 71 Job 72 Direct materials $1,600 $2,000 $850 Direct labor 1,900 1,300 900 Applied overhead 1,425 975 675 During August, four more jobs were started. Information on costs added to the seven jobs during the month is as follows: Job 70 Job 71 Job 72 Job 73 Job 74 Job 75 Job 76
Direct materials $800 $1,235 $3,550 $5,000 $300 $560 $80 Direct labor 1,000 1,400 2,200 1,800 600 860 172
Before the end of August, Jobs 70, 72, 73, and 75 were completed. On August 31, Jobs 72 and 75 were sold.
Required:
1. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost.
% of direct labor cost.
2. Calculate the ending balance for each job as of August 31.
Ending Balance
Job 70 $
Job 71 $
Job 72 $
Job 73 $
Job 74 $
Job 75 $
Job 76 $
3. Calculate the ending balance of Work in Process as of August 31.
$
4. Calculate the cost of goods sold for August.
$
5. Assuming that Cairle prices its jobs at cost plus 20 percent, calculate Cairle’s sales revenue for August.

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Answer:

Cairle Company

1. The predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost is:

= 75% of direct labor cost.

2. August 31 Ending Balances:

Job 70 $7,475  

Job 71 $7,960

Job 72 $9,825

Job 73 $8,150  

Job 74 $1,350

Job 75 $2,065

Job 76 $384

3. Ending balance of Work in Process, August 31:

= $9,694

4. The cost of goods sold for August = $11,890

5. Sales revenue for August = $14,268

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Work in process inventory on August 1:

                               Job 70  Job 71  Job 72  Job 73  Job 74  Job 75  Job 76

Direct materials     $1,600  $2,000     $850

Direct labor              1,900     1,300       900

Applied overhead    1,425       975       675

Direct materials       $800   $1,235 $3,550 $5,000   $300     $560     $80

Direct labor              1,000     1,400   2,200     1,800     600       860      172

Applied overhead      750     1,050    1,650     1,350     450       645      129

Total costs            $7,475  $7,960 $9,825   $8,150 $1,350 $2,065   $384

Work in Process:

Job 71 $7,960

Job 74   1,350

Job 76     384

Total  $9,694

Cost of goods sold:

Job 72 $9,825

Job 75 $2,065

Total    $11,890

Sales revenue = $14,268 ($11,890 * 1.20)

A TV manufacturing company uses speakers at the rate of 8000/mo. When it places an order for speakers it incurs a fixed cost of $1200. The monthly interest rate for keeping a speaker in stock is assessed at 1%/mo. The cost of the speaker depends on the order size. If less than 1000 speakers are ordered the cost is $11 each. When the order size is between 1000 and 10,000 the cost is $10.50/unit. For order sizes between 10,000 and 30,000 the cost is $10 per unit. For order quantities between 30,000 and 80,000 the cost drops to $9.50. Beyond 80,000 the cost is $9.25. Determine the optimum order size and time between orders if shortages are not allowed.
Please use excel to solve this problem. Show all cell formulas and parameters used.

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Solution :

1. Ordering quantity         500      1000      10000     30000        80000

2. No. of orders                 16          8             0.8         0.27            0.1

3. Average inventory        250      500       5000      15000        40000

4. Value of average         2750    5250      50000  142500      370000

   inventory

5. Monthly total cost

a). Cost of material        88000   84000    80000   760000     740000

b). Ordering cost           19200      9600       960          320           120

c). Carrying cost                27.5       52.5       500        1425         3700

Total monthly cost        107227.5 93652.5  81460   77745       77820

Among the total monthly cost, $ 77,745 is the least cost.

Therefore, the optimum order size of quantity = 30,000

The number of orders per month = 8000/30000 = 0.267

Time between two consecutive orders = 30000/8000 = 3.75 months

     

Splish Brothers Inc. reported net income of $394000 for the year. During the year, accounts receivable increased by $29000, accounts payable decreased by $12000 and depreciation expense of $61000 was recorded. Net cash provided by operating activities for the year is

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Answer:

$414000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what Net cash provided by operating activities for the year is

Net income $394000

Less Receivable increased ($29000)

Less Accounts payable decreased ($12000)

Add depreciation expense $61000

Net Net cash provided by operating activities $414000

Therefore Net cash provided by operating activities for the year is $414000

When computing equivalent units of production, the method that combines partially completed units in beginning inventory with current-period production is the

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Answer: the weighted average method

Explanation:

When computing the equivalent units of production, the weighted average method can be used in the combination of partially completed units in the beginning inventory with the current-period production.

In Weighted Average Cost method, a weighted average is used in the determination of the amount which gives into the inventory and the cost of goods sold.

Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area: Cost of new equipment and timbers $ 370,000 Working capital required $ 115,000 Annual net cash receipts $ 130,000 * Cost to construct new roads in year three $ 43,000 Salvage value of equipment in four years $ 68,000 *Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth. The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company’s required rate of return is 18%. Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? b. Should the project be accepted?

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Answer:

Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia

a. The net present value (NPV) of the proposed mining project is:

= -$117,258

b. No. The project should be rejected.  It has a negative NPV.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cost of new equipment and timbers = $370,000

Working capital required = $115,000

Cost to construct new roads in year three = $43,000

Annual net cash receipts = $130,000

Salvage value of equipment in four years = $68,000

Company's  required rate of return = 18%

Mining duration = 4 years

Annuity factor for 4 years at 18% = 2.1690

Relevant discount factors at 18%:

Year 3 = 0.712

Year 4 = 0.636

Present values of Cash Flows:

Transaction                                             Cash Flows  PV Factor  PV Amount

Cost of new equipment and timbers      $370,000    1.000       -$370,000

Working capital required                             115,000    1.000          -115,000

Cost to construct new roads in year three 43,000    0.712            -30,616

Annual net cash receipts                           130,000    2.169           281,970

Salvage value of equipment in four years 68,000   0.636             43,248

Working capital released                           115,000    0.636             73,140

Net present value                                                                         -$117,258

A justification for job training programs is that they improve worker productivity. Suppose that you are asked to evaluate whether more job training makes workers more productive. However, rather than having data on individual workers, you have access to data on manufacturing firms in Ohio. In particular, for each firm, you have information on hours of job training per worker (training) and number of non-defective items produced per worker (output).

Required:
a. Carefully state the ceteris paribus thought experiment underlying this policy question.
b. Does it seem likely that a firm’s decision to train its workers will be independent ofworker characteristics? What are some of those measurable and unmeasurable workercharacteristics?
c. Name a factor other than worker characteristics that can affect worker productivity.
d. If you find a positive correlation between output and training, would you haveconvincingly established that job training makes workers more productive? Explain.

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Solution :

a). There is a way to state the question :

If there are two firms, firm A and firm B. Both the forms are same in all the respects but differ in only one thing, that firm A provides job training 1 hour per worker more than the number of hours of training of firm B, by how much the output of firm A would differ than the output from firm B?

b). The manufacturing firms that are located in Ohio will provide the job training based on the characteristics of workers. Some of the determining factors includes years of schooling, experience in a particular job, etc. The firms can even consider the worker's age, race or gender. The training will be provided to the less efficient workers based on their ability.

c). The amount of the capital as well as the technology that is available to the workers would affect the output of the firm. Thus the firms having the same kind of employees would have different outputs when the firms used different technology or different amount of capital.

d). No, unless the training is randomly assigned. The factors are listed above which can contribute to the finding of a positive correlation between the output and the training even when the job training does not improve the productivity of the worker.

The question, "What are the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders?" sparked which approach to the study of leadership?

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Answer:

behavioral approach to the study of leadership

Explanation:

In simple words, The behavioral approach is only concerned with what managers do and what they behave. The behavioral approach broadened the science of leadership to encompass the activities of leaders toward followers in diverse settings by moving the study of leadership to leader behaviors. Monitoring and analyzing a leader's movements and behaviors in response to a given circumstance is central to behavioral leadership theory.

The question, "What are the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders?" sparked the:

Behavioral approach to the study of leadership

According to the given question, we can see that a question was asked which wants to mirror on the unique features of an effective leader and asked us to show the type of approach which was sparked as a result of this question.

As a result of this, we can see that the type of approach which was sparked as a result of the question about the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders is behavioral approach.

This is because, this type of approach focuses on leaders and how their activities impacts the followers.

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Should the firms' overseas operations be judged by the standards (legal, economic, cultural, and moral) of the country in which it is operating or should they be judged by the standards of the U.S. market?

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Answer: Standards of the country they operate in

Explanation:

Various countries have differing norms on what is legally, socially, morally and culturally acceptable. In order to be able to operate in those countries, companies would have to adapt to these requirements in order to maximize business operations.

It would therefore be illogical to judge these overseas operations in terms of the U.S. market which would be different from them. They should be judged on their own merit and then a standardizing factor can be used to relate them to the U.S. market to see whether they are performing well given their unique circumstances.

It's time to buy pet food again and Lisa heads to the grocery store with $40 in her purse, leaving her four hungry dogs and seven hungry cats at home. Dog food costs $1 per can and cat food costs $0.50 per can. Lisa wants to minimize her pet food cost. What is an appropriate objective function for this scenario?

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Answer: Min Z = X1 + 0.50X2

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, the appropriate objective function for this scenario will be explained this:

Let X1 be the number of dog food cans which will be bought

Let X2 be the number of cat food cans which will be bought

Then, the objective function will be:

Min Z = 1X1 + 0.50X2

The appropriate objective function for this scenario is Min Z = X1 + 0.50X2

Objective function:

Since in her purse there is $40 also there is four hungry dogs and seven hungry cats at home. Dog food costs $1 per can and cat food costs $0.50 per can.

So based on this, here we assume that X1 be the no of dog And, X2 should be no of cat

So, the objective function is Min Z = X1 + 0.50X2

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Bob agreed to tutor Lola in Spanish for two (2) hours and Lola agreed to pay $25.00 per hour for the tutoring services. Bob tutored Lola and she paid Bob $50.00. This means that the parties have been _____.

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Answer: discharged by performance

Explanation:

When parties to a contract are discharged from their duties as per the contract, it means that they are no longer party to the agreement. When this is done by performance, it means that the discharge was done because both parties have fulfilled the demands of the contract.

Bob agreed to tutor Lola for two hours and Lola agreed to pay Bob $50 for that. Bob then tutored her for the two hours and was paid the amount. The parties have therefore fulfilled their obligations to each other and so the contract has been satisfied.

Vextra Corporation is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $38,000.The projected annual cash inflow is $11,600, to be received at the end of each year.The machine has a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value.Vextra requires a 12% return on its investments.The present value of an annuity of $1 for different periods follows:Periods 12 Percent1 0.89292 1.69013 2.40184 3.0373What is the net present value of the machine (rounded to the nearest whole dollar)?a. $(35,233).b. $(2,767).c. $38,000.d. $(3,700).e. $5,233.

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Answer:

b. $(2,767).

Explanation:

The computation of the net present value is shown below:

= Present cash flows - initial investment

= ($11,600 × 3.0373) - $38,000

= $35,232.68 - $38,000

= -$2,767.32

= -$2,767

Hence, the option b is correct

We simply applied the above formula to determine the net present value

Which of the following is true about an opportunity cost? Multiple Choice they are recorded in the accounting records of the company. is a cost that has already been incurred and can not be changed by any decision. is the potential benefit given up when one alternative is selected over another. should never be considered in decision-making.

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Answer:

potential benefit given up when one alternative

Explanation:

1. Implicit cost or opportunity cost : Implicit cost is the cost of the next best option forgone when one alternative is chosen over other alternatives. It is used in calculating economic profit

for example, if you start your business and earn 100,000 but you have to leave your job where you earn 10,000. opportunity cost is 10,000

Mo will receive a perpetuity of $27,000 per year forever, while Curly will receive the same annual payment for the next 40 years. If the interest rate is 7.1 percent, how much more are Mo's payments worth

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Answer:

380281.69-360900.85=19380.84

Explanation:

Perpetuity present value, PV=A/rate

Ordinary Annuity present value, PV= A[(1-(1+7.1%)^40)/7.1%)]

Umatilla Bank and Trust is considering giving Kingbird, Inc. a loan. Before doing so, it decides that further discussions with Kingbird, Inc.’s accountant may be desirable. One area of particular concern is the Inventory account, which has a year-end balance of $253,450. Discussions with the accountant reveal the following.
1. Kingbird, Inc. sold goods costing $51,940 to Hemlock Company FOB shipping point on December 28. The goods are not expected to reach Hemlock until January 12. The goods were not included in the physical inventory because they were not in the warehouse.
2.The physical count of the inventory did not include goods costing $88,290 that were shipped to Kingbird, Inc. FOB destination on December 27 and were still in transit at year-end.
3. Kingbird, Inc. received goods costing $25,690 on January 2. The goods were shipped FOB shipping point on December 26 by Yanice Co. The goods were not included in the physical count.
4. Kingbird, Inc. sold goods costing $53,020 to Ehler of Canada FOB destination on December 30. The goods were received in Canada on January 8. They were not included in Kingbird, Inc. physical inventory.
5. Kingbird, Inc. received goods costing $46,060 on January 2 that were shipped FOB destination on December 29. The shipment was a rush order that was supposed to arrive December 31. This purchase was included in the ending inventory of $253,450.

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Answer:

$286,100

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the correct inventory amount on December 31.

Using this formula

Correct Inventory amount=Ending Inventory+ Goods received shipping points + Goods shipped FOB destination-Goods received FOB destination

Let plug in the formula

Correct Inventory amount=$253,450+$25,690+$53,020-$46,060

Correct Inventory amount=$286,100

Therefore the correct inventory amount on December 31 is $286,100

A game has a saddle point when the maximin payoff value equals the minimax payoff value. true or false

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

To answer this question, I'll use the following illustration.

Minimax = <10,18,15>

Maximax = <8,4,10>

The payoff of the minimax is 10 (i.e. the smallest) and the payoff of the maximax is 10 (i.e. the largest)

Both payoffs are equal; hence, 10 is the saddle point.

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