Answer:
$102
Explanation:
FUTA tax due from Willow Corporation for 2019, after the credit for state unemployment taxes, can be calculated by deducting the Paid state unemployment tax by the FUTA tax.
DATA
Paid State Unemployment Tax = (7,000+7,000+3,000) x 5.4%
Paid State Unemployment Tax = $918
FUTA tax rate in 2019 = 6%
Solution
FUTA tax (6% x $17,000) = $1,020
FUTA tax due = $1,020 - $918
FUTA tax due = $102
Menlo Company distributes a single product. The company’s sales and expenses for last month follow:
Total Per unit
Sales $314,000 $20
Variable expenses 219,800 14
Contribution margin 94,200 6
Fixed expenses 75,000
Net operating income 19,200
Required:
a. What is the monthly break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?
b. Without resorting to computations, what is the total contribution margin at the break-even point?
c. How many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of S27,600?
d. Verify your answer by preparing a contribution format income statement at the target sales level.
e. Refer to the original data. Compute the company's margin of safety in both dollar and percentage terms.
f. What is the company's CM ratio? If sales increase by $76,000 per month and there is no change in fixed expenses, by how much would you expect monthly net operating income to increase?
Answer:
a) 12,500 units
b) $75,000
c) 17,100 units
d) total sales revenue $342,000
- variable costs = -$239,400
contribution margin = $102,600
- fixed expenses = $75,000
net income = $27,600
e) 20.38%
f.1) 30%
f.2) $22,800
Explanation:
Total Per unit
Sales $314,000 $20
Variable expenses $219,800 $14
Contribution margin $94,200 $6
Fixed expenses $75,000
Net operating income $19,200
break even point = fixed costs / contribution margin = $75,000 / $6 = 12,500 units
units needed to yield expected profits = (fixed costs + expected profits) / contribution margin = ($75,000 + $27,600) / $6 = 17,100 units
margin of safety = (current sales - break even point) / current sales = ($314,000 - $250,000) / $314,000 = 20.38%
contribution margin ratio = (total revenue - variable costs) / total revenue = ($314,000 - $219,800) / $314,000 = 30%
$76,000 x 30% = $22,800
The monthly break-even point in unit sales is 12,500 units. The total contribution margin at the break-even point is $75,000.
c) 17,100 units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of S27,600.
d) total sales revenue of $342,000
- variable costs = -$239,400
contribution margin = $102,600
- fixed expenses = $75,000
net income = $27,600
e) The company's margin of safety in percentage terms is 20.38%.
f.1) The company's CM ratio is 30%.
f.2) The Expected monthly net operating income to increase by $22,800.
The break-even threshold is reached when overall costs and total revenues are equal, leaving your small firm with no net benefit or loss. In other words, you've achieved the point in manufacturing when the income from a product matches the cost of manufacturing.
A formula known as net operating income (NOI) is used to assess the profitability of real estate assets that produce revenue. NOI is the sum of all property revenues less all running costs that are deemed to be reasonably reasonable.
On a property's income and cash flow statement, NOI is a before-tax statistic that does not include loan principal and interest payments, capital expenses, depreciation, or amortization. In other sectors, this term is known as "EBIT," which stands for "earnings before interest and taxes."
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Your first baby was born yesterday and is healthy and strong. To guard against your premature death, you want to purchase a life insurance policy that will replace $58,000 of your annual income until your child is 20 years old. How much life insurance should you purchase, if you assume a 3% inflation rate
Answer:
assuming the interest rate is = 15% the life insurance should you should purchase = $497854.0773
Explanation:
Given that :
Annual income receipt = $58000
Assumption:
If we assume that the inflation rate π = 3% = 0.03
Also , let assume that the interest rate is = 15% = 0.15 since it is not given too
Then the effective interest rate = [tex]\dfrac{ (i-\pi)}{(1+\pi)}[/tex]
the effective interest rate = [tex]\dfrac{ (0.15-0.03)}{(1+0.03)}[/tex]
the effective interest rate = [tex]\dfrac{ (0.12)}{(1.03)}[/tex]
the effective interest rate = 0.1165
the effective interest rate = 11.65%
Since n = [tex]\infty[/tex]
The Principal amount of how much life insurance should you purchase is;
= Annual income receipt/the effective interest rate
= $58000/ 0.1165
= $497854.0773
Cullumber Company incurs these expenditures in purchasing a truck: cash price $26,070, accident insurance (during use) $1,780, sales taxes $1,550, motor vehicle license $320, and painting and lettering $2,050.Required:What is the cost of the truck?
Answer:
$29,720
Explanation:
Calculation for the cost of the truck of Cullumber Company
COST OF TRUCK
Purchase Price $26,070
Sales tax $1,550
Insurance during shipping $1,780
Motor vehicle license $320
Total Cost of Truck $29,720
Therefore the cost of the truck for Cullumber Company will be $29,720
The FREC is investigating a claim by a buyer that the broker had not given the proper disclosure to the buyer before the buyer purchased a home. The broker has paperwork dating back three years from the date of the signing of the document in question, and one year after the legal action of the case. Is the broker protected?
Answer:
No
Explanation:
The Florida Real Estate Commission was constituted in 1926. Members are appointed by the Governor.
The aim of FREC is to protect ye public from bad practices by brokers. They have the authority to impose disciplinary action on lisensees.
According to requirement of the FREC the broker is required to keep records of transactions 5 years after the transaction occurred and 2 years after any legal action.
In this case the broker kept his records 3 years after the transaction and 1 year after legal action.
So he is not protected from disciplinary action by the FREC
Annual demand for a product is 13,000 units; weekly demand is 250 units with a standard deviation of 40 units. The cost of placing an order is $100, and the time from ordering to receipt is four weeks. The annual inventory carrying cost is $0.65 per unit.a. To provide a 98 percent service probability, what must the reorder point be?b. Suppose the production manager is told to reduce the safety stock of this item by 100 units. If this is done, what will the new service probability be?
Answer:
a. Reorder point is 1,164 units to provide a 98 percent service probability.
b. the new service probability will be 79% if production manager reduces the safety stock by 100 units.
Explanation:
a. To provide a 98 percent service probability, what must the reorder point be?
This can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Calculation of optimal order quantity
The optimal order quantity also known as economic order quantity (EOQ) using the following formula:
[tex]EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{2 *D*O}{C} }[/tex] ........................................... (1)
Where,
EOQ = Optimal order quantity = ?
D = Annual demands = 13,000
O = Ordering cost = $100
C = Carrying cost of annual inventory = $0.65 per unit
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
[tex]EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{2*13,000*100}{0.65} }[/tex]
[tex]EOQ = \sqrt{\frac{2,600,000}{0.65} }[/tex]
[tex]EOQ = \sqrt{4,000,000}[/tex]
EOQ = 2,000 units
Step 2: Calculation of standard deviation during the lead time
This can be calculated using the following formula:
[tex]SL = \sqrt{L*(S)^{2} }[/tex] ................................................. (2)
Where;
SL = Standard deviation during the lead time = ?
L = Lead time = 4
S = Standard deviation = 40
Substituting the values into equation (2), we have:
[tex]SL = \sqrt{4 *(40)^{2} }[/tex]
[tex]SL = \sqrt{4*1,600}[/tex]
[tex]SL =\sqrt{6.400}[/tex]
SL = 80
Also, z = 2.05 from the standard normal distribution
Step 3: Calculation of reorder point
Total calculate reorder point, we use the following formula:
R = (d * L) + (z * SL) ............................................ (3)
Where;
R = Reorder point = ?
d = Weekly demand = 250
L = Lead time = 4
z = 2.05
SL = Standard deviation during the lead time = 80
Substituting the values into equation (3), we have:
R = (250 * 4) + (2.05 * 80)
R = 1,000 + 164
R = 1,164 units
Therefore, reorder point is 1,164 units to provide a 98 percent service probability.
b. Suppose the production manager is told to reduce the safety stock of this item by 100 units. If this is done, what will the new service probability be?
ISS = Initial safety stock = z * SL = 2.05 * 80 = 164
If the safety stock is reduced by 100 units, we have:
NSS = New safety stock = ISS - 100 = 164 - 100 = 64
The new z (nz) can be obtained as follows:
NSS = nz * SL ................................................. (4)
Where;
NSS = 64
nz = new z = ?
SL = Standard deviation during the lead time = 80
Substituting the values into equation (4) and solve for nz, we have:
64 = nz * 80
nz = 64 / 80
nz = 0.80
For the new z, nz = 0.80, from Standard Normal distribution, the new service probability is 79%.
Therefore, the new service probability will be 79% if production manager reduces the safety stock by 100 units.
You, as the team leader, were not aware of the concerns of the Marketing Department, although certain members of your team have known about the concerns for some time. Which symptom of Groupthink (Irving Janis) may your team be displaying
Answer:
Self-Appointed Mindguards
Explanation:
This is an incomplete information
Irving Janis identified eight symptoms of Groupthink: Illusion of Invulnerability, Belief of Inherent Morality of the Group, Collective Rationalization, Out-group Stereotypes, Self-Censorship, Illusion of Unanimity, Direct Pressure on Dissenters, and Self-Appointed Mindguards. You are leading a Decision Making Team and suspect that your team may be suffering from Groupthink. Identify which symptom your team may be displaying.Group of answer choices Self-Appointed Mindguards. Belief in Inherent Morality of the Group. Illusion of Unanimity. Self-Censorship.
The self-appointed mind guards refer to the actions where the company or community members or both secure their group that contains the contradicting views and decisions
here, in the given situation, as a team leader, you dont know the concerns but your team is known about the concerns
So this symptom reflects the self-appointed mind guards
Night Shades, Inc. (NSI), manufactures biotech sunglasses. The variable materials cost is $11.13 per unit, and the variable labor cost is $7.29 per unit.Required:a. What is the variable cost per unit?b. Suppose the company incurs fixed costs of $875,000 during a year in which total your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) production is 190,000 units. What are the total costs for the year?c. If the selling price is $44.99 per unit, does the company break even on a cash basis? I depreciation is $435,000 per year, what is the accounting break-even point?
Answer:
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Unitary direct material cost= $11.13
Unitary direct labor cost= $7.29
A.
Total variable cost per unit= 11.13 + 7.29= $18.42
B. Fixed costs= $875,000
Production= 190,000
Total costs= 875,000 + 18.42*190,000= $4,374,800
C.
To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 875,000 / (44.99 - 18.42)
Break-even point in units= 32,932 units
D. Depreciation= $435,000
Accounting break-even point= (875,000 - 435,000) / 26.75
Accounting break-even point= 16,449 units
The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $77,000 on a corporation's common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15.
Required:
Journalize the entries required on each date.
Answer:
Oct 1
Dr Cash Dividend $77,000
Cr Dividend Payable $77,000
Nov 7
No Entry required on the record date
Dec 15
Dr Dividend Payable $77,000
Cr Cash
Explanation:
Preparation of the Journal entries for each date
Based on the information given we were told that the cash dividend of the amount of $77,000 was a corporation's common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15 which means that the transaction will be recorded as:
Oct 1
Dr Cash Dividend $77,000
Cr Dividend Payable $77,000
Nov 7
No Entry required on the record date
Dec 15
Dr Dividend Payable $77,000
Cr Cash
Determine which of the following situations describe games and which describe decisions. In each case, indicate what specific features of the situation caused you to classify it as you did. (a) A group of grocery shoppers in the dairy section, with each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt to purchase (b) A pair of teenage girls choosing dresses for their prom (c) A college student considering what type of postgraduate education to pursue (d) The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal choosing the prices for their online subscriptions this year (e) A presidential candidate picking a running mate
Answer:
Situation which describes:
1. Game:
(a) A group of grocery shoppers in the dairy section, with each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt to purchase
(Because of the attribute of each shopper choosing a flavor of yogurt.)
2. Decisions:
(b) A pair of teenage girls choosing dresses for their prom. (The prom which date and time has been fixed already)
(c) A college student considering what type of postgraduate education to pursue. (Because of decision to be educated)
(d) The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal choosing the prices for their online subscriptions this year. (Due to the various financial ability of its reader)
(e) A presidential candidate picking a running mate ( Due to the election that is upcoming)
Explanation:
An asset has had an arithmetic return of 11.9 percent and a geometric return of 9.9 percent over the last 86 years. What return would you estimate for this asset over the next 8 years? 23 years? 39 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
11.74% ; 11.38%; 11.01%
Explanation:
Given the following :
Arithmetic return (Ar) = 11.9%
Geometric return (Gr) = 9.9%
N = 86 years = Past period
A) Return in the next 8 years
T = future period = 8 years
Return = (T - 1) / (N - 1) * Geometric average + (N - T) / (N - 1) * Arithmetic average.
Return = (8 - 1) / (86 - 1) * 0.099 + (86 - 8) / (86 - 1) * 0.119
(0.0823529 * 0.099) + (0.9176470 * 0.119)
= 0.1173529301
= 0.1173529301 * 100 = 11.74%
B) over the next 23 years
T = 23 years
Return = (T - 1) / (N - 1) * Geometric average + (N - T) / (N - 1) * Arithmetic average.
Return = (23 - 1) / (86 - 1) * 0.099 + (86 - 23) / (86 - 1) * 0.119
(0.2588235 * 0.099) + (0.7411764 * 0.119)
= 0.1138235181
= 0.1138235181 * 100 = 11.38%
C.) over 39 years
F = 39 years
Return = (T - 1) / (N - 1) * Geometric average + (N - T) / (N - 1) * Arithmetic average.
Return = (39 - 1) / (86 - 1) * 0.099 + (86 - 39) / (86 - 1) * 0.119
(0.4470588 * 0.099) + (0.5529411 * 0.119)
= 0.1100588121
= 0.1100588121 * 100 = 11.01%
frolic Corporation has budgeted sales and production over the next quarter as follows: July August September Sales in units 41,500 53,500 ? Production in units 42,550 53,800 58,150 The company has 4,300 units of product on hand at July 1. 10% of the next month's sales in units should be on hand at the end of each month. October sales are expected to be 73,000 units. Budgeted sales for September would be (in units):
Answer:
56,500 units
Explanation:
The computation of Budgeted sales for September is shown below:-
we assume the no. of units sold in September be ‘x’
Budgeted Production production for September = Budgeted sale for September + desired ending inventory for September – Beginning Inventory for September
58,150 = x units + (73,000 × 10%) - (x units of Sept. × 10%)
58,150 = x + 7,300 - 0.10x
58,150 - 7300 = 0.9x
50,850 = 0.9x
x = 50850 ÷ 0.9
x = 56,500 units
For the following investments, identify whether they are: Trading debt securities. Available-for-sale debt securities. Held-to-maturity debt securities. None of the above. Each case is independent of the other.
(a) A bond that will mature in 4 years was bought 1 month ago when the price dropped. As soon as the value increases, which is expected next month, it will be sold.
(b) 10% of the outstanding stock of Farm-Co was purchased. The company is planning on eventually getting a total of 30% of its outstanding stock.
(c) Bonds were purchased in December of this year. The bonds are expected to be sold in January of next year.
(d) Bonds that will mature in 5 years are purchased. The company would like to hold them until they mature, but money has been tight recently and they may need to be sold.
(e) Preferred stock was purchased for its constant dividend. The company is planning to hold the preferred stock for a long time.
(f) A bond that matures in 10 years was purchased. The company is investing money set aside for an expansion project planned 10 years from now.
Answer:
(a) A bond that will mature in 4 years was bought 1 month ago when the price dropped. As soon as the value increases, which is expected next month, it will be sold. - Trading Debt Securities
Trading debt securities such as these are held only for a short time before they are sold with the goal being short term profit.
(b) 10% of the outstanding stock of Farm-Co was purchased. The company is planning on eventually getting a total of 30% of its outstanding stock. - None of the Above
This is an Equity Investment.
(c) Bonds were purchased in December of this year. The bonds are expected to be sold in January of next year. - Trading Debt Securities
Like the bond in (a), this is being held for a short while only and then it will be sold so it is a Trading debt security.
(d) Bonds that will mature in 5 years are purchased. The company would like to hold them until they mature, but money has been tight recently and they may need to be sold. - Available-for-sale debt securities
Available for sale debt securities are to be sold before maturity and therefore have no certain selling time. The bond above has no selling time as it might be sold at any point so it is an Available-for-sale debt security.
(e) Preferred stock was purchased for its constant dividend. The company is planning to hold the preferred stock for a long time. - None of the above.
This is an Equity investment as well.
(f) A bond that matures in 10 years was purchased. The company is investing money set aside for an expansion project planned 10 years from now. - Held-to-maturity debt securities.
Held to Maturity bonds are bought with no intention of selling and the company hopes to hold them till they mature like this bond which will be held for 10 years.
How much will be in the Prepaid Insurance account at the end of the year, after the adjusting entries have been prepared and posted
Answer: $8,400
Explanation:
The $9,600 is for 2 years in advance. This can be apportioned per month at a rate of;
= 9,600/24
= $400 per month.
October to the end of the year is 3 months so;
= 400 * 3
= $1,200 will be recorded for the year.
Prepaid Insurance will therefore reduce to;
= 9,600 - 1,200
= $8,400
The total factory overhead for Bardot Marine Company is budgeted for the year at $600,000 divided into two departments: Fabrication, $420,000, and Assembly, $180,000. Bardot Marine manufactures two types of boats: speedboats and bass boats. The speedboats require 8 direct labor hours in Fabrication and 4 direct labor hours in Assembly. The bass boats require 4 direct labor hours in Fabrication and 8 direct labor hours in Assembly. Each product is budgeted for 250 units of production for the year.Required:a. Determine the total number of budgeted direct labor hours for the year in each department.b. Determine the departmental factory overhead rates for both departments.c. Determine the factory overhead allocated per unit for each product using the department factory overhead allocation rates.
Answer:
Fabrication, $420,000 / 3,000 = $140 per hour
Assembly, $180,000 / 3,000 = $60 per hour
speedboats
8 direct labor hours in Fabrication x 250 = 2,000 hours4 direct labor hours in Assembly x 250 = 1,000 hoursbass boats
4 direct labor hours in Fabrication x 250 = 1,000 hours8 direct labor hours in Assembly x 250 = 2,000 hoursa. Determine the total number of budgeted direct labor hours for the year in each department.
3,000 labor hours in Fabrication and 3,000 labor hours in Assembly
b. Determine the departmental factory overhead rates for both departments.
Fabrication = $140 per hour
Assembly = $60 per hour
c. Determine the factory overhead allocated per unit for each product using the department factory overhead allocation rates.
speedboats
Fabrication $1,120Assembly $240bass boats
Fabrication $560Assembly $480UPS, a delivery services company, has a beta of , and Wal-Mart has a beta of The risk-free rate of interest is and the market risk premium is %. What is the expected return on a portfolio with 40% of its money in UPS and the balance in Wal-Mart?
The question is incomplete as it does not contain values. The following is the complete question.
UPS, a delivery services company, has a beta of 1.2, and Wal-mart has a beta of 0.8. The risk-free rate of interest is 4% and the market risk premium is 7%. What is the expected return a portfolio with 40% of its money in UPS and the balance in Wal-Mart?
Answer:
The expected return of the portfolio is Portfolio r = 0.1072 or 10.72%
Explanation:
The expected return of a portfolio is the weighted average of the individual stocks' expected returns that form up the portfolio.
The formula for portfolio's expected return is as follows,
Portfolio r = wA * rA + wB * rB + ... + wN * rN
Where,
w is the weight of each stock in the portfolior is the expected return of each stockTo calculate the expected return of the portfolio, we will first calculate the expected return of UPS and Wal Mart using the CAPM equation.
The formula for expected return under CAPM is,
r = rRF + Beta * rpM
Where,
rRF is the risk free raterpM is the risk premium of marketr UPS = 0.04 + 1.2 * 0.07
r UPS = 0.124 or 12.4%
r Wal Mart = 0.04 + 0.8 * 0.07
r Wal Mart = 0.096 or 9.6%
Portfolio r = 0.4 * 0.124 + 0.6 * 0.096
Portfolio r = 0.1072 or 10.72%
Mr. and Mrs. Haley are purchasing beachfront property in an upscale development. The home comes equipped with all furnishings. The Haleys want to get a mortgage that will cover the purchase price plus all the furnishings. What kind of mortgage are they looking for?
Answer: package mortgage
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Mr and Mrs. Haley are purchasing beachfront property in an upscale development and that the home comes equipped with all furnishings.
We are further told that the Haleys want to get a mortgage that will cover the purchase price plus all the furnishings. This shows that they are looking for package mortgage.
A package mortgage is a form of mortgage whereby the personal property and the furniture will have to be included when buying the house.
Beyer Company is considering the purchase of an asset for $190,000. It is expected to produce the following net cash flows. The cash flows occur evenly within each year.
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Net cash flows $50,000 $31,000 $60,000 $140,000 $30,000 $311,000
Compute the payback period for this investment.
Answer:
Pay back period =3 years 4 months
Explanation:
The payback period is the estimated length of time it takes cash inflow from a project to recoup the cash outflow.
The payback period uses cash flows and not profit.
The payback period can be determined by accumulation the cash inflow consecutively to ascertain the length of time it will take the sum to equate the initial cost.
This will be done as follows:
The sum of the cash in flows for the first three years would equal
50,000 + $31,000 + $60,000 = 141,000
The balance required to equate 190,000 would be
balance = 190,000 - 140,000 = 50,000
Pay back period = 3 years + (50,000/140,000)× 12 months
= 3 years 4 months
Pay back period =3 years 4 months
Which of the following is not a recommended guideline for designing and administering a compensation and reward system that will truly motivate organization members, inspire their best efforts, and sustain high levels of productivity?
A. Make the performance payoff a major, not minor, piece of the total compensation package
B. Keep the time between achieving the target performance outcome and the payment of the reward as short as possible
C. Maintain a 50-50 balance between monetary and non-monetary rewards and a 50-50 balance between positive and negative incentives
D. Make sure that the performance targets that each individual or team is expected to achieve involve outcomes that the individual or team can personally affect
E. Absolutely avoid skirting the system to find ways to reward effort rather than results
Answer: C. Maintain a 50-50 balance between monetary and non-monetary rewards and a 50-50 balance between positive and negative incentives.
Explanation:
Employees generally prefer to be paid for their hardwork and so would prefer that their rewards are more monetary in nature than not. As good as non-monetary rewards are, they should not be on equal footing with monetary rewards. If they are, it could demotivate employees who will feel they are not getting paid their fair share.
Negative incentives get the job done but more often than not fail to positively motivate employees in such a way that they will bring out their best efforts. Negative incentives are more like punishments or the threat of them and so if they are on equal footing with positive investments, organization members will not be as motivated.
Conor Airlines Inc. recently issued $50 par value preferred stock that pays a 8.25% dividend rate per year. Yahoo.finance shows that the stock has a beta of 0.97. The current risk-free rate is 2.50% and the market return is 11%. Assuming that CAPM holds, what is the intrinsic value of this preferred stock?
Answer: $38.39
Explanation:
First calculate the required return according to CAPM;
Required return = Risk free rate + beta ( market return - risk free rate)
= 2.50% + 0.97 ( 11% - 2.50%)
= 10.745%
Then using the Dividend discount model and remembering that there is no growth rate;
Value = Next dividend / ( required return - growth rate)
= (50 * 8.25%) / ( 10.745% - 0)
= 4.125/10.745%
= $38.39
Answer:
$38.29
Explanation:
Ke = Rf+Beta*(Rm-Rf)
Ke=0.0250+0.97*(0.11+0.0250)
Ke=0.10745
Ke=10.75 appr.
Po= Dividend / (Ke-g)
Po= 50*0.0825 / (0.10745 - 0)
Po=4.125/0.10745
Po=38.3899
Po=38.29
Thus, the intrinsiv value of this preferred stock is $38.29
Idaho Industries Inc. is considering a project that has an initial aftertax outlay or aftertax cost of $450,000. The respective future cash inflows from its fiveyear project for years 1 through 5 are $95,000 each year. Idaho expects an additional cash flow of $60,000 in the fifth year. The firm uses the IRR method and has a hurdle rate of 10%. Will Idaho accept the project? A. Idaho accepts the project because it has an IRR greater than 10%. B. Idaho accepts the project because it has an IRR greater than 5%. C. Idaho rejects the project because it has an IRR less than 10%. D. There is not enough information to answer this question.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
Internal rate of return is the discount rate that equates the after tax cash flows from an investment to the amount invested
IRR can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-450,000
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 4 = $95,000
Cash flow in year 5 = $95,000 + $60,000 = $155,000
IRR = 5.62%
Idaho would reject the project because the IRR is less than the hurdle rate
To find the IRR using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button.
Shares in prince and nice have a beta of 0.9. The expected returns to the market are 10% and the risk free rate of return is 4%. What is the cost of equity capital for prince and nice?
Answer:
9.4%
Explanation:
using the CAPM formula, the cost of equity (Re) is:
Re = Rf + B(Rm - Rf)
Rf = risk free rate = 4%Rm = market risk = 10%B = beta = 0.9Re = 4% x [0.9 x (10% - 4%)] = 4% x (0.9 x 6%) = 4% x 5.4% = 9.4%
The cost of equity (Re) refers to the required rate of return that investors expect to receive from a certain investment, e.g. stocks or any particular project
Kate is in the 15% tax bracket and has $29,000 available for investment during her current tax year. Assume that she remains in the same tax bracket over the next 11 years, and determine the accumulated amount of her investment after taxes if she puts the$29,000 into the following. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)(a) a tax-deferred annuity that pays 4%/year, tax deferred for 11 years$ (b) a taxable instrument that pays 4%/year for 11 years
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a. The Accumulated amount of her investment atter taxes is
Before that first we have to determine the future value which is shown below:
As we know that
Future value = Present value × (1 + interest rate)^number of years
= $29,000 × (1 + 0.04)^11
= $44,644.17
And, the tax rate is 15%
So, the after tax value is
= $44,644.17 × (1 - 0.15)
= $37,947.54
b. Now for the second part it is
= Annual cash flows × Annuity factor at 3.4% for 11 years
= $29,000 × 10.638
= $308,502
If the capital stock is fixed and something happens to raise the marginal product of capital for any given quantity of capital, then the real rental price of capital will:
Answer: B) rise
Explanation:
The real rental price of capital refers to the cost of borrowing capital which is the interest payment on the capital less the capital gains made. As a result it is equal to the marginal product of capital which shows how much extra, a unit of capital enables the entity to produce.
Therefore, if marginal product of capital rises, as is the case in the question, so will the real rental price of capital.
Three grams of musk oil are required for each bottle of Mink Caress, a very popular perfume made by a small company in western Siberia. The cost of the musk oil is $2.20 per gram. Budgeted production of Mink Caress is given below by quarters for Year 2 and for the first quarter of Year 3:Budget Production, in bottlesYear 2:First 72,000Second 102,000Third 162,000Fourth: 112,000Year 3:First 82,000Musk oil has become so popular as a perfume ingredient that it has become necessary to carry large inventories as a precaution against stock-outs. For this reason, the inventory of musk oil at the end of a quarter must be equal to 20% of the following quarter’s production needs. Some 43,200 grams of musk oil will be on hand to start the first quarter of Year 2.Required:
Prepare a direct materials budget for musk oil, by quarter and in total, for Year 2. (Round "Unit cost of raw materials" answers to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
Since there is not enough room here, I used an excel spreadsheet and attached it.
Explanation:
Year 2 Year 3
First Second Third Fourth First
Budgeted prod. 72,000 102,000 162,000 112,000 82,000
in bottles
A firm has a debt-to-equity of 0.69 and a market-to-book ratio of 3.0. What is the ratio of the book value of debt to the market value of equity?
Answer:
0.23
Explanation:
Debt to Equity Ratio = Total debt/ Total common equity
Market to book Ratio = Market price per share / Book value per share
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = Debt to Equity Ratio / Market to book Ratio
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = 0.69 / 3
Book debt to Market equity Ratio = 0.23
Therefore, the ratio is 0.23
Derrick Iverson is a divisional manager for Holston Company. His annual pay raises are largely determined by his division’s return on investment (ROI), which has been above 20% each of the last three years. Derrick is considering a capital budgeting project that would require a $3,080,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Holston Company’s discount rate is 17%. The project would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows:
Sales $3,400,000
Variable expenses 1,450,000
Contribution margin 1,950,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, salaries, and other fixed
out-of-pocket costs $670,000
Depreciation 828,000
Total fixed expenses 1,498,000
Net operating income $452,000
Required:
a. Compute the project's net present value.
b. Compute the project's simple rate of return.
c. Would the company want Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity?
d. Would Derrick be inclined to pursue this investment opportunity?
Answer:
a. Project's net present value is $1,015,163.09
b. Simple rate of return is 15%
c. Yes. The reason is that the project has a positive net present value of $1,015,163.09.
d. No. The reason is that the simple rate of return of 15% obtained in part b is lower the division’s return on investment (ROI), which has been above 20% each of the last three years.
Explanation:
a. Compute the project's net present value.
To compute this, we first calculate the annual cash inflow as follows:
Annual cash inflow = Net operating income + Depreciation = $452,000 + $828,000 = $1,,280,000
Now, the project's net present value can be calculated using the formula for calculating the present of an ordinary annuity as follows:
PV = P * [{1 - [1 / (1 + r)]^n} / r] …………………………………. (1)
Where;
PV = Present value of the annual cash flow = ?
P = Annual cash inflow = $1,280,000
r = Discount rate = 17%, or 0.17
n = Equipment useful years = 5
Substitute the values into equation (1) to have:
PV = $1,280,000 * [{1 - [1 / (1 + 0.17)]^5} / 0.17]
PV = $4,095,163.09
Project's net present value = PV - Project's initial investment = $4,095,163.09 - $3,080,000 = $1,015,163.09
b. Compute the project's simple rate of return
This can be computed as follows:
Simple rate of return = Net operating income / Initial investment = $452,000 / $3,080,000 = 0.15, or 15%
c. Would the company want Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity?
Yes. The reason is that the project has a positive net present value of $1,015,163.09.
Note that had it been the net present value of the project was negative, the company would not want to Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity since the decision of the company is based on whether the project's NPV is positive or negative.
d. Would Derrick be inclined to pursue this investment opportunity?
No. The reason is that the simple rate of return of 15% obtained in part b is lower the division’s return on investment (ROI), which has been above 20% each of the last three years.
Pursuing this investment opportunity will therefore reduce the Overall ROI of the division and Derrick will not get annual pay raises if this happens.
Which of the following statements accurately brings out the difference between technology enthusiasts and early adopters?
A. While the customer segment in the introduction stage consists of early adopters, the customers entering the market in the growth stage are technology enthusiasts.
B. Unlike technology enthusiasts, early adopters' demand is fueled more by intuition and vision rather than technology concerns.
C. While early adopters make up the smallest market segment, technology enthusiasts make up the mass market.
D. Firms need to communicate products' potential applications in a more direct way when attracting technology enthusiasts rather than early adopters.
Answer:
B. Unlike technology enthusiasts, early adopters' demand is fueled more by intuition and vision rather than technology concerns.
Explanation:
When a company is growing it attracts various types of customers that patronise their products.
The technology enthusiasts are those ones that will test a beta version of a product and make technological recommendations. They have passion for testing latest gadgets and have more knowledge of the product than the average customer.
Early adopters are those that adopt a product before most other people. They are less concerned with technology concerns, but rather are visionary.
They focus on the potential of a product and therefore promote it to other users. A trait of early adopter is that they want to stay ahead of the trend so they seek out new products.
Pharoah Company has a factory machine with a book value of $90,800 and a remaining useful life of 7 years. It can be sold for $27,200. A new machine is available at a cost of $407,400. This machine will have a 7-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $640,100 to $581,800. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced. (In the first two columns, enter costs and expenses as positive amounts, and any amounts received as negative amounts. In the third column, enter net income increases as positive amounts and decreases as negative amounts. Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)
Answer:
Analysis of Total cost over the period of 7 years
Retain Old Buy New Total
1.Variable Operating Cost $640,100 $581,800 ($58,300)
2.Old Machine Book Value
Retain; Annual Depreciation $12,971 $0 ( $12,971)
Replace: Lump sum Written Off $0 $90,800 $90,800
3.Old Machine Disposal Value $0 ($27,200) ($27,200)
4.Initial Purchase Cost New $0 $407,400 $407,400
Total Cost $653,071 $1052,800 $399,729
Explanation:
Replacement of Machine is a Capital Investment or Long term decision.One aspect of asset replacement is how to deal with book value (written down value) of old equipment.
he management accountant for Giada's Book Store has prepared the following income statement for the most current year: Cookbook Travel Book Classics Total Sales $68,000 $126,000 $53,000 $247,000 Cost of goods sold 40,000 66,000 21,000 127,000 Contribution margin 28,000 60,000 32,000 120,000 Order and delivery processing 21,000 24,000 11,000 56,000 Rent (per sq. foot used) 2,000 5,000 4,000 11,000 Allocated corporate costs 8,000 8,000 8,000 24,000 Corporate profit $ (3,000) $23,000 $9,000 $29,000 If the cookbook product line had been discontinued prior to this year, the company would have reported ________.
Answer:
Giada's Book Store
The company would have reported a total profit of $19,000, which is $10,000 less.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Income statement for the most current year:
Cookbook Travel Book Classics Total
Sales $68,000 $126,000 $53,000 $247,000
Cost of goods sold 40,000 66,000 21,000 127,000
Contribution margin 28,000 60,000 32,000 120,000
Order and delivery processing 21,000 24,000 11,000 56,000
Rent (per sq. foot used) 2,000 5,000 4,000 11,000
Allocated corporate costs 8,000 8,000 8,000 24,000 Corporate profit $ (3,000) $23,000 $9,000 $29,000
Corporate profit = $29,000
less allocated cookbook costs 10,000
Adjusted corporate profit = $19,000
b) Discontinuing the Cookbook product line would have eliminated the contribution the product line makes to defraying Rent and Allocated Corporate costs totalling $10,000 unless the Rental space was a variable cost.
Conclusions and recommendations are the most widely read sections of any report. Conclusions summarize a nd explain your findings and are the heart of your report. The ability to draw sound conclusions and make clear recommendations from your research is crucial to business success.
When drawing conclusions, make sure you________.
Consider the scenario:
You are making recommendations after researching and writing a report on employee vacation time and job satisfaction. What writing tips should you keep in mind when writing your recommendations?
A. Your recommendations should always be the result of prior logical analysis.
B. Your recommendations should never be in the form of a command.
C. You can combine recommendations and conclusions.
D. You should use words such as maybe and perhaps.
E. You can omit conclusions and move straight to recommendations in short reports.
Answer:
a. When drawing conclusions, make sure you summarize and explain your findings.
b. Tips for writing recommendations:
A. Your recommendations should always be the result of prior logical analysis.
B. Your recommendations should never be in the form of a command.
Explanation:
A good conclusion touches the theme or main topic, summarizes the main points, and connects with the introduction, but with a sense of closure. Conclusions should be sound and logical. Irrelevant conclusions are annoying to the senses. Without a conclusion, the report will sound like one illogical move without clear direction and purpose.
Recommendations should address improvement efforts based on the problem(s) presented in the body of the report.
