Answer: A. the firm could produce 3 more units of output if it increased its use of capital by one unit (holding labor constant).
Explanation:
The Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution(MRTS) is calculated as follows:
= Marginal product of labor / Marginal product of capital
= 1 / 3
Marginal product of labor = 1
Marginal product of capital = 3
This means that if one unit of labor is used, it produces 1 unit of output.
If one unit of capital is used however, it produces 3 units of output.
If a firm therefore used one unit of capital and kept labor constant, it could produce 3 units out output.
The following is a list of account titles and amounts (dollars in millions) from a recent annual report of Hasbro, Inc., a leading manufacturer of games, toys, and interactive entertainment software for children and families:
Buildings and improvements $ 234 Goodwill $ 593
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 392 Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Allowance for doubtful accounts 16 Accumulated depreciation 509
Other noncurrent assets 658 Inventories 340
Accumulated amortization (other intangibles) 798 Other intangibles 1,123
Cash and cash equivalents 893 Land and improvements 7
Accounts receivable 1,111
Required:
Prepare the asset section of the balance sheet for Hasbro, Inc., classifying the assets into Current Assets, Property, Plant, and Equipment (net), and Other Assets. (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Answer:
Hasbro, Inc.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $893
Accounts receivable 1,111
Allowance for doubtful accounts (16) 1,095
Inventories 340
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 392
Total current assets $2,720
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net):
Buildings and improvements $ 234
Land and improvements 7
Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Other noncurrent assets 658
Accumulated depreciation (509)
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) $894
Other Assets:
Goodwill $ 593
Other intangibles 1,123
Accumulated amortization
(other intangibles) 798 325
Other assets $918
Total assets $4,532
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $893
Accounts receivable 1,111
Allowance for doubtful accounts (16) 1,095
Inventories 340
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 392
Total current assets $2,720
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net):
Buildings and improvements $ 234
Land and improvements 7
Machinery, equipment, and software 504
Other noncurrent assets 658
Accumulated depreciation (509)
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) $894
Other Assets:
Goodwill $ 593
Other intangibles 1,123
Accumulated amortization
(other intangibles) 798 325
Other assets $918
The privately-owned school system in Smalltown has a virtually unlimited capacity. It accepts all applicants and operates on both tuition and private donations. Although every resident places value on having an educated community, the school's revenues have suffered lately due to a large decline in private donations from the elderly population. Since the benefit that each citizen receives from having an educated community is a public good, which of the following would not be correct?
a. The free-rider problem causes the private market to undersupply education to the community
b. The govemment can potentially help the market reach a socially optimal level of education.
c. A tax increase to pay for education could potentially make the community better off.
d. The private market is the best way to supply education.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
The privately-owned school system in Smalltown generates positive externality to members of SmalltownA good has positive externality if the benefits to third parties not involved in production is greater than the cost. an example of an activity that generates positive externality is research and development. Due to the high cost of R & D, they are usually under-produced. Government can encourage the production of activities that generate positive externality by granting subsidies.
The free rider problem is a form of market failure. It occurs when people benefit from a good or service of communal nature and do not pay to enjoy these services.
The free rider has caused a decline in revenues and did not cause the private market to undersupply education to the community
Here are data on two companies. The T-bill rate is 4% and the market risk premium is 6%.What would be the fair return for $1 Discount Store according to the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
Answer:
13%
Explanation:
Please find attached a table containing further information needed to answer this question
According to the capital asset price model: Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)
Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x market premium
Beta measures systemic risk
The higher beta is, the higher the systemic risk and the higher the compensation demanded for by investors
4% + (1.5 x 6%) = 13%
Barnes Books allows for possible bad debts. On May 7, Barnes writes off a customer account of $10,600. On September 9, the customer unexpectedly pays the $10,600 balance. Record the cash collection on September 9
Answer:
1. Debit Accounts recievable $10,600
Credit Allowance for uncollectable amounts $10,600.
2. Debit Cash $10,600
Credit Accounts receivable $10,600
Explanation:
Preparation of the journal entries to Record the cash collection on September 9.
Based on the information given the appropriate journal entries to Record the cash collection on September 9 will be:
September 9
1. Debit Accounts recievable $10,600
Credit Allowance for uncollectable amounts $10,600
2. Debit Cash $10,600
Credit Accounts receivable $10,600
Identify the following costs as a prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) for a magazine publisher: a. Paper used for the magazine b. Wages of printing machine employees c. Glue used to bind magazine d. Maintenance on printing machines
Answer:
a. Paper used for the magazine = prime cost (P)
b. Wages of printing machine employees = both (B
c. Glue used to bind magazine = prime cost (P)
d. Maintenance on printing machines = conversion cost (C)
Explanation:
prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) are cost of a manufacturing business.
A severe freeze has damaged the Florida orange crop. The impact on the market for orange juice will be a leftward shift of
Group of answer choices.
A. the supply curve, resulting in a lower equilibrium price.
B. the supply curve, resulting in a higher equilibrium price.
C. the demand curve, as consumers try to economize because of the shortage.
D. the demand curve, resulting in a price ceiling in the market.
Answer:
B. the supply curve, resulting in a higher equilibrium price.
Explanation:
In this scenario, a severe freeze has damaged the Florida orange crop. Thus, the impact on the market for orange juice will be a leftward shift of the supply curve, resulting in a higher equilibrium price.
An equilibrium price can be defined as the price at which the quantity of goods demanded is equal to the quantity of goods supplied.
Additionally, the equilibrium price is generally said to be stable because at this price, the quantity of goods or services demanded is equal to the quantity of goods or services supplied to the consumers.
The yield on a three-month T-bill is 3.29%, and the yield on a 10-year T-bond is 4.67%. the market risk premium is 6.17%. The Allen Company has a beta of 0.92. Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) approach, Allen’s cost of equity is
Answer:
10.35 %
Explanation:
Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) approach, Allen’s cost of equity is
Cost of Equity = 4.67% + 0.92 x 6.17%
= 10.35 %
Zero Calories Company has 16,000 shares of cumulative preferred 1% stock, $40 par and 80,000 shares of $150 par common stock. The following amounts were distributed as dividends:
Year 1 $21,600
Year 2 4,000
Year 3 100,800
Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for each year.
MSI has been approached by a fourth-grade teacher from Portland about the possibility of creating a specially designed game that would be customized for her classroom and environment. The teacher would like an educational game to correspond to her classroom coverage of the history of the Pacific Northwest, and the state of Oregon in particular. MSI has not sold its products directly to teachers or school systems in the past, but its Marketing Department identified that possibility during a recent meeting.
The teacher has offered to buy 1,000 copies of the CD at a price of $5 each. MSI could easily modify one of its existing educational programs about U.S. history to accommodate the request. The modifications would cost approximately $500. A summary of the information related to production of MSI’s current history program follows:
Direct materials $ 1.50
Direct labor 0.60
Variable manufacturing overhead 2.25
Fixed manufacturing overhead 2.00
Total cost per unit $ 6.35
Sales price per unit $ 12.00
Required:
1. Compute the incremental profit (or loss) from accepting the special order.
2. Should MSI accept the special order?
Yes
No
3. Suppose that the special order had been to purchase 1,000 copies of the program for $4.50 each. Compute the incremental profit (or loss) from accepting the special order under this scenario.
4. Suppose that MSI is operating at full capacity. To accept the special order, it would have to reduce production of the history program. Compute the special order price at which MSI would be indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special order. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
1. The incremental profit from accepting the special order is $150.
2. Yes, MSI should accept the special order. This is because it will increase profit by $150.
3. The incremental loss from accepting the special order is $350.
4. The special order price at which MSI would be indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special order is $12.50 per unit.
Explanation:
Note that only variable costs are relevant to making decision on a special order. That is, fixed cost is not relevant. Therefore, we have:
Total variable cost per unit = Direct materials + Direct labor + Variable manufacturing overhead = $1.50 + $0.60 + $2.25 = $4.35.
We then proceed as follows:
1. Compute the incremental profit (or loss) from accepting the special order.
Incremental profit (or loss) = ((Special order price per unit - Total variable cost per unit) * Units of special order) - Modification cost = (($5 - $4.35) * 1,000) - $500 = $150
Therefore, the incremental profit from accepting the special order is $150.
2. Should MSI accept the special order?
Yes, MSI should accept the special order. This is because it will increase profit by $150.
3. Suppose that the special order had been to purchase 1,000 copies of the program for $4.50 each. Compute the incremental profit (or loss) from accepting the special order under this scenario.
Incremental profit (or loss) = ((Special order price per unit - Total variable cost per unit) * Units of special order) - Modification cost = (($4.50 - $4.35) * 1,000) - $500 = ($350), or –$350
Therefore, the incremental loss from accepting the special order is $350.
4. Suppose that MSI is operating at full capacity. To accept the special order, it would have to reduce production of the history program. Compute the special order price at which MSI would be indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special order. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
This can be calculated as follows:
Modification cost per unit = Modification cost / Units of special order = $500 / 1,000 = $0.50
Special order price = Regular price + Modification cost per unit = $12 + $0.50 = $12.50 per unit
Therefore, the special order price at which MSI would be indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special order is $12.50 per unit.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? Employment insurance compensation encourages longer job searches, which may lead to a better match between jobs and employees. Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being unemployed. The typical employment insurance compensation is roughly one third of one's latest salary for up to 26 weeks. Demand and supply curves for labor are constantly shifting.
Answer:
Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being
unemployed.
Explanation:
The Employment insurance program is the benefit that is provided temporarily to the people who do not have jobs or had lost their jobs of no fault of their own. This program helps the unemployed with financial help temporarily so that they can survive and search for another jobs.
The compensations provided from the employment insurance encourages the people for a longer job search and better match between the employees and the jobs. This financial aid is provided for up to a maximum of 26 months and for 1/3rd of one's latest salary. The demand and supply curve for te labor is shifting constantly.
Thus the incorrect statement is :
Employment insurance compensation increases the opportunity cost of being
unemployed.
A strategy that attempts to reduce the overall risk of an entire investment portfolio by investing in a variety of assets is called
Answer:
Portfolio diversification
Explanation:
Portfolio diversification is the process of holding different asset and security classes in order to minimise the non systemic risk of the portfolio
Non systemic risk are risks that can be diversified away. they are also called company specific risk. Examples of this type of risk is a manager engaging in fraudulent activities.
to diversify assets in the portfolio should have zero correlation
8. In the short run, there is a negative relationship between inflation and employment. A: True B. False
Answer: False
In the short-run, inflation and unemployment are inversely related; as one quantity increases, the other decreases. In the long-run, there is no trade-off. In the 1960's, economists believed that the short-run Phillips curve was stable.
Explanation:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-economics/chapter/the-relationship-between-inflation-and-unemployment/
The manager of an air conditioning manufacturing plant wants to train their service installers on the steps to follow to install the new units. Which visual aid listed below is the best option?
Answer: can you please provide me with some options
Explanation:
No options are listed
Depreciation, in accounting, is a process that results in: Multiple Choice an accurate measurement of the economic usefulness of an asset. depreciable assets being reported in the balance sheet at their fair value. accumulating cash for the replacement of the asset.
Answer:
spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life to the entity.
Explanation:
The depreciation is a non-cash expense that should be charged over the fixed assets i.e. land, buidling, car, etc
It is an expense so the same should be shown on the debit side of the income statement
Also the cost of an asset minus the salvage value divided by the useful life could be spreaded as the depredciation expense by using straight-line method
The following data were taken from the records of Menendez Company:
Current assets $5,000
Property, plant, and equipment 10,000
Current liabilities 3,500
Long-term liabilities 5,000
Stockholders' equity 6,500
What is Menendez Company's working capital?
a. $1,500
b. $5,000
c.1.00
d. $6,500
Answer: a. $1,500
Explanation:
Working capital is calculated by deducting current liabilities from current assets. It is meant to show the operating liquidity of a company within a period.
Working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
= 5,000 - 3,500
= $1,500
If the keyword an advertiser is bidding on is used in the ad and on the landing page, then the advertiser will receive a higher Quality Score for Group of answer choices higher expected CTR more positive landing page experiences by searchers lower bounce rate ad relevance
Answer:
If the keyword an advertiser is bidding on is used in the ad and on the landing page, then the advertiser will receive a higher Quality Score for
ad relevance.
Explanation:
Ad relevance is a component that gives an advertiser higher quality score. It is an indication that the keyword is optimized to meet the customer's search query. It shows how closely the ad matches the customer's search because a correlation exists between the keyword, the ad, and the post-click landing page. It is paramount to achieve ad relevance in any pay-per-click advertising (PPC), otherwise called search engine marketing (SEM) or search advertising, to justify the ad costs.
Suppose a company wants to structure its assets and liabilities such that its equity is unaffected by interest rate risk. To accomplish that objective, which of the following must the company do?
a. The duration of its liabilities must be longer than the duration of its assets.
b. The duration of its liabilities must equal the duration of its assets.
c. The duration of its liabilities must be shorter than the duration of its assets.
Answer: b. The duration of its liabilities must equal the duration of its assets
Explanation:
Since the company wants to structure its assets and liabilities such that its equity is unaffected by interest rate risk, then the duration of its liabilities must equal the duration of its assets.
It should be noted that when the duration of its liabilities is shorter than the duration of its assets, the duration gap is positive and when there's a rise in interest rate, the worth of assets will be affected more.
When duration of its liabilities is longer than the duration of its assets, the duration gap is negative and when there's a rise in interest rate, the worth of liabilities will be affected more.
Finally, when the duration of its liabilities is equal the duration of its assets, its equity is unaffected by interest rate risk.
rt, a $0.73 per share cash dividend was declared by the board of directors for it common stock. On 12/31, the date of declaration, there were 98,000 shares authorized, 59,000 shares issued, and 8,000 Treasury shares. On the date of the dividend declaration, what amount will Walmart record into their dividend account
Answer:
$36,792
Explanation:
Missing word "At Walmart, the board of directors declared a $0.73"
Outstanding stockholder = Issued stockholder - Treasury stock
Outstanding stockholder = 59,000 shares - 8,600 shares
Outstanding stockholder = 50,400 shares
Amount of Dividend = Declared per share cash dividend * Outstanding stockholder
Amount of Dividend = 50,400 shares * $0.73
Amount of Dividend = $36,792
So therefore, on the date of the dividend declaration, $36,792 shall be recorded by Walmart into their dividend account.
Thirty years ago, the original owner of Greenacre, a lot contiguous to Blueacre, in fee simple, executed and delivered to his neighbor an instrument in writing which was denominated "Deed of Conveyance." In pertinent part it read, "[The owner] does grant to [the neighbor] and her heirs and assigns a right-of-way for egress and ingress to Blueacre." If the quoted provision was sufficient to create an interest in land, the instrument met all other requirements for a valid grant. The neighbor held record title in fee simple to Blueacre, which adjoined Greenacre. Twelve years ago the owner's son succeeded to the original owner's title in fee simple in Greenacre and seven years ago the neighbor's daughter succeeded to the neighbor's title in fee simple to Blueacre by a deed which made no mention of a right-of-way or driveway. At the time the neighbor's daughter took title, there existed a driveway across Greenacre which showed evidence that it had been used regularly to travel between the main road and Blueacre. Blueacre did have frontage on a side road, but this means of access was seldom used because it was not as convenient to the dwelling situated on Blueacre as was the main road. The driveway originally was established by the neighbor. The neighbor's daughter has regularly used the driveway since acquiring title. The period of time required to acquire rights by prescription in the jurisdiction is ten years. Six months ago the son notified the neighbor's daughter that the son planned to develop a portion of Greenacre as a residential subdivision and that the daughter should cease any use of the driveway. After some negotiations, the son offered to permit the daughter to construct another driveway to connect with the streets of the proposed subdivision. The daughter declined this offer on the ground that travel from Blueacre to the main road would be more circuitous. The neighbor's daughter brought an appropriate action against the son to obtain a definitive adjudication of the respective rights of the daughter and the son. In such lawsuit the son relied upon the defense that the location of the easement created by the grant from the original owner to the neighbor was governed by reasonableness and that the son's proposed solution was reasonable.
The son's defense should:____________
Answer: Son's argument should fail
Explanation:
The son's defense will fail because the location of the easement is not governed by reasonableness as it had been established at its current location by the neighbor.
It can not now be changed arbitrarily by the son because the original owner had allowed it to be built. The easement's location is therefore established by actions between the original owner and the neighbor and so it is a binding location.
Robot uses competitive analysis processs to collect data on what their competitors are doing. Which of the following is not a test does the company puts each competitor's robot through?
A. Drop.
B. Lab.
C. Edge.
D. Straight line.
E. Box.
Answer:
Drop
Explanation:
Competitive Analysis
This is commonly refered to as a form of research review and final evaluation of one's competitors. It is beneficial due to the fact that the information you obtained/known can help you to be based on your competitor weaknesses
When starting this analysis, always you set up expectations that can be achieved so that one's team has enough time to fully research, analyze, and share their findings.
Competitive analysis, as a part of your business planning, is a means by which an individual believes that their business will survive and thrive competitively in the market because the individual has full attachment to current competitors and one's potential competition too. Putting the robot through a drop test is not correct as it may destroy it.
Gwen plans to retire in 3 years with $426,000 in her account, which has an annual return of 6.29 percent. If she receives annual payments of X, with her first payment of X received in 4 years and her last payment of X received in 9 years, then what is X, the amount of each payment? Number Emerson plans to retire in 3 years with $296,000 in his account, which has an annual return of 10.13 percent. If he receives payments of $60,700 per year and he receives his first $60,700 payment in 4 years, then how many payments of $60,700 can Emerson expect to receive? Round your answer to 2 decimal places (for example, 2.89, 14.70, or 6.00).
Answer:
Q1. $87,423
Q2. 7.06
Explanation:
Q1. Calculation to determine what is X, the amount of each payment
Using Financial calculator to find X
End mode,
N = 6
% = 6.29%
PV= -$426,000
FV = 0
Hence:
X = 87,423
Therefore X, the amount of each payment will be
Q2. Calculation to determine how many payments can Emerson expect to receive
Using Financial calculator
End mode,
%= 10.13%
PV = -$296,000
PMT =$60,700
FV = 0
Hence,
Payment = 7.06
Therefore how many payments can Emerson expect to receive will be 7.06
1. A time study analyst timed an assembly operation for 30 cycles, and then computed the average time per cycle, which was 18.75 minutes. The analyst assigned a performance rating of .96, and decided that an appropriate allowance was 15%. Assume the allowance factor is based on the workday. Determine the following: observed time (OT), the normal time (NT), and the standard time (ST)
Answer:
1. observed time = 18.75 minutes.
2. Normal time = 18 minutes
3. Standard time = 21.17 minutes
Explanation:
1. The observed time will be equal to the average time per cycle, which was given in the question as 18.75 min. Therefore, observed time = 18.75 minutes.
2. The normal time will be:
= Average Time x Performance Rating
= 18.75 x 0.96
= 18 minutes
3. The standard time will be:
= Normal time × 1/(1 - 15%)
= Normal time × 1/(1 - 0.15)
= 18 × 1/0.85
= 18 × 1.176
= 21.17 minutes
Assume that the current price of a stock is $100. A call option on that stock with an exercise price of $97 costs $7. A call option on the stock with the same expiration and an exercise price of $103 costs $3. Using these options what is the expiration profit of a bear call spread if the stock price is equal to $110
Answer:
-2
Explanation:
According to the liquidity preference model, the equilibrium interest rate is determined by the: International Monetary Fund. supply of and demand for money. supply of and demand for loanable funds. level of investment spending and saving.
Answer:
Supply of and demand for money.
Explanation:
The equilibrium interest rate is determined by the demand and supply of the money. The interest rate is represented by the verticle axis of the graph and supply and demand for money is represented by the horizontal axis. Thus, the point of intersection between supply curve and demand curve determines the equilibrium interest rate.
You invested $5,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $5,500. What return did you earn? What return would you suffer next year for your investment to be valued at the original $5,000?A. 10%, -9.09%, respectivelyB. -10%, +9.09%, respectivelyC. 110%, -10%, respectivelyD. 110%, -9.09%, respectively
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Rate of return in one period = (value in year 1 / initial value) - 1
(5500 / 5000) - 1 = 0.1 = 10%
(5000 / 5500) - 1 = -9.09%
everyone makes mistakes sometimes. when we ask your most recent manager what types of mistakes you would be least likely to make on the job what will they say
Answer:
needs to be more spefic
Explanation:
The following data relate to a company that produces and sells a travel guide that is updated monthly: Each book sells for $20.00. The company sold 8,000 books in June and 10,000 books in July. The unit contribution margin per book is:
Answer:
10.30
Explanation:
20
8000
160 000 June
10000
200 000 July
20 - 3.20 -4 - .50 -2 = 10.30
costs:Printing and binding...............................$3.20 per copyBookstore discounts................................$4.00 per copySalespersons’ commissions....................$0.50 per copyAuthor’s royalties...................................$2.00
Consider golfers who led the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) in winnings at different points in time. Note that the winnings are nominal figures (unadjusted for inflation).
Year Golfer Nominal Winnings (Dollars) U.S. CPI (1983 = 100) Winnings in 2009 Dollars
1965 Jack Nicklaus 140,752 31.5
1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8
1982 Craig Stadler 446,462 96.5
2009 Tiger Woods 10,508,163 214.5 10,508,163
Fill in the missing values in the table above.
Answer:
Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA)
Winnings at Different Points in Time
Year Golfer Nominal U.S. CPI Winnings
Winnings (Dollars) (1983 = 100) in 2009 Dollars
1965 Jack Nicklaus 140,752 31.5 958,454
1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8 868,156
1982 Craig Stadler 446,462 96.5 992,395
2009 Tiger Woods 10,508,163 214.5 10,508,163
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Year Golfer Nominal U.S. CPI Winnings
Winnings (Dollars) (1983 = 100) in 2009 Dollars
1965 Jack Nicklaus 140,752 31.5
1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8
1982 Craig Stadler 446,462 96.5
2009 Tiger Woods 10,508,163 214.5 10,508,163
Calculating the missing values:
Year Golfer Nominal U.S. CPI Winnings
Winnings (Dollars) (1983 = 100) in 2009 Dollars
1965 Jack Nicklaus 140,752 31.5 958,454 (140,752*214.5/31.5)
1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8 868,156 (157,037*214.5/38.8)
1982 Craig Stadler 446,462 96.5 992,395 (446,462*214.5/96.5)
2009 Tiger Woods 10,508,163 214.5 10,508,163
Select a commercial or Public Service Announcement (PSA) that uses an emotional appeal/Pathos.
Identify the organization along with the topic/issue presented in the PSA or commercial.
Using the information in this section, how would you characterize the way it persuades listeners with emotion?
Is it effective in persuading you as a listener? Why or why not?
Include a Reference page citing the source in APA format.
Write your response in a letter form.
Answer:
An announcement that applies an emotional appeal attempts to urge an emotional reaction from the general public so on suits the message contained within the announcement.
Select a commercial or public service announcement that uses an emotional appeal.
A public service announcement that shows the aftermath of environmental pollution
Using the information in this section, how would you characterize the way it persuades listeners with emotion?
When the general public feels guilty about not having the ability to try to do something about environmental degradation, there'll be a change from the utilization of inorganic to the use of organic materials. When companies that pollute the environment are charged or closed down, and when the people resort to planting more trees.
Is it effective in persuading you as a listener?
Yes.
Why or why not?
It is very effective in persuading because the listeners put themselves in the situation and feel the effect of not taking care of the environment.
Discuss your findings with your classmates.
When people feel guilty for not taking care of the environment, they're going to take social action aimed toward correcting things. The people imagine how the planet is going to be like 50 years from now and picture how their children and grandchildren will survive. they're therefore compelled to try to do something so on contribute to environmental protection and to support the ecology.
BK Books is an online book retailer that also has 10,000 "bricks and mortar" outlets worldwide. You are a risk-neutral manager within the CorporateFinance Division and are in dire need of a new financial analyst. You onlyinterview students from the top MBAprograms in your area. Thanks to yourscreening mechanisms and contacts, the students you interview ultimately dif-fer only with respect to the wage that they are willing to accept. About 5 per-cent of acceptable candidates are willing to accept a salary of $60,000, while95 percent demand a salary of $110,000. There are two phases to the inter-view process that every interviewee must go through. Phase 1 is the initialone-hour on-campus interview. All candidates interviewed in Phase 1 are alsoinvited to Phase 2 of the interview, which consists of a five-hour office visit.In all, you spend six hours interviewing each candidate and value this time at$750. In addition, it costs a total of $4,250 in travel expenses to interview each candidate. you are very impressed with the first interviewee completing both phases of bk books’s interviewing process, and she has indicated that her reservation salary is $110,000. should you make her an offer at that salary or continue the interviewing process? explain.
Answer: Therefore, we should make her an offer at that salary
Explanation:
Based on the information given in the question,
Lowest salary = $60,000
Highest salary = $110,000
Expected Benefit = 5% × ($110,000 - $60,000) = 5% × $50,000 = $2500
The cost of conducting another interview will be:
= cost of time + cost of travel
= $750 + $4250
= $5000
Since the cost of conducting the additional interview is more than the expected benefit, therefore the interviewee should be hired rather than continuing the interviewing process.
Therefore, we should make her an offer at that salary.
