Answer:
The correct options A) an undocumented immigrant.
Explanation:
Undocumented immigrants are foreign nationals who are in the United States without legal documentation.
These immigrants either entered the US without being screened as required by immigration processes, or they entered the country on a temporary visa and stayed over the visa's expiration date, rendering the visa invalid.
This implies that your client is likely an undocumented immigrant. Therefore, the correct options A) an undocumented immigrant.
XYZ Company manufactures a unique device that is used by internet users to boost Wi-fi signals. The following data relates to the first month of operation:
Beginning inventory 0 units
Units produced 40,000 units
Units sold 35,000 units
Selling price $120 per unit
Marketing and administrative expenses
Variable marketing and administrative expenses per unit $4
Fixed marketing and administrative expenses per month $1,120,000
Manufacturing costs
Direct materials cost per unit $30
Direct labor cost per unit $14
Variable manufacturing overhead cost per unit $4
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost per month $1,280,000
Using the information given, above:
a. Calculate unit product cost under the variable costing method and the absorption costing method.
b. Prepare an Income Statement under the variable costing method, as well as the absorption costing method.
c. Prepare a schedule to reconcile the net operating income under the variable and absorption costing methods
Answer:
XYZ Company
a. Unit product cost under:
1. variable costing method
Direct materials cost per unit $30
Direct labor cost per unit $14
Variable manufacturing overhead cost per unit $4
Variable marketing and administrative expenses per unit $4
Total variable cost $52
2. absorption costing method:
Direct materials cost per unit $30
Direct labor cost per unit $14
Variable manufacturing overhead cost per unit $4
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost $32 ($1,280,000/40,000)
Total product cost per unit $80
b1. Income Statement under the variable costing method
Sales revenue $4,200,000 ($120 * 35,000)
Cost of goods sold:
Variable cost of goods sold 1,680,000 ($48 * 35,000)
Variable marketing and admin 140,000 ($4 * 35,000)
Total cost of goods sold 1,820,000
Contribution margin $2,380,000
Fixed expenses:
Fixed marketing and
administrative expenses $1,120,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead 1,280,000
Total fixed expenses $2,400,000
Net operating loss $20,000
b2. Income Statement under the absorption costing method
Sales revenue $4,200,000 ($120 * 35,000)
Cost of goods sold:
Variable cost of goods sold 1,920,000 ($48 * 40,000)
Fixed manufacturing overhead 1,280,000
Less Ending inventory (400,000)
Total cost of goods sold 2,800,000
Contribution margin $1,400,000
Period expenses:
Marketing and Administrative:
Fixed $1,120,000
Variable 140,000 $1,260,000
Net operating income $140,000
c. Schedule to reconcile the net operating income under the variable and absorption costing methods:
Net operating income under absorption = $140,000
Fixed cost absorbed in ending inventory = 160,000 ($32 * 5,000)
Net operating loss under variable = ($20,000)
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Beginning inventory 0 units
Units produced 40,000 units
Units sold 35,000 units
Ending inventory 5,000 units
Selling price $120 per unit
Marketing and administrative expenses:
Variable marketing and administrative expenses per unit $4
Fixed marketing and administrative expenses per month $1,120,000
Manufacturing costs:
Direct materials cost per unit $30
Direct labor cost per unit $14
Variable manufacturing overhead cost per unit $4
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost per month $1,280,000
Flimm Company leases an asset over its estimated useful life of six years. At the inception of the lease, the present value of the lease payments is $240,000. The market value of the leased asset is $258,000.
Flimm uses the straight-line method to allocate lease-related assets to accounting periods during which benefits are derived from the leased assets. To allocate the costs of the related asset, Flinn should debit
a) amortization expense for $43,000
b) amortization expense for $40,000
c) depreciation expense for $43,000
d) depreciation expense for $40,000
Answer: amortization expense for $40,000
Explanation:
Based on the question given, we've to choose between the lower of the fair value of the equipment or the present value of the lease payments. Hence, in this case we will choose $240000.
Then, the amortization expense per year will be:
= $240,000 / 6 years
= $40,000
Therefore, the company should debit amortization expense for $40,000.
A company's bank statement shows a cash balance of $4,340. Comparing the company's cash records with the monthly bank statement reveals several additional cash transactions such as checks outstanding of $3,900, deposits outstanding of $1,210, NSF check of $320, and service fee of $54. Calculate the correct balance of cash?
Answer:
the correct balance of cash is $1,650
Explanation:
The computation of the correct balance of cash is shown below:
= Cash balance + deposits outstanding - check outstanding
= $4,340 + $1,210 - $3,900
= $1,650
Hence, the correct balance of cash is $1,650
WE basically applied the above formula so that the correct value could arrive
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Sales $ 282,880 $ 270,800 $ 252,600 $ 234,560 $ 150,000 Cost of goods sold 128,200 122,080 115,280 106,440 67,000 Accounts receivable 18,100 17,300 16,400 15,200 9,000 Compute trend percents for the above accounts, using 2015 as the base year.
Answer:
Sales
2019 Net Sales = 188.59%
2018 Net Sales = 180.53%
2017 Net Sales = 168.4%
2016 Net Sales = 156.37%
Cost of Goods Sold
2019Cost of Goods Sold = 191.34%
2018 Cost of Goods Sold = 182.21%
2017 Cost of Goods Sold = 172.06%
2016 Cost of Goods Sold = 158.87%
Accounts Receivable:
2019 Accounts Receivable = 201.11%
2018Accounts Receivable = 192.22%
2017Accounts Receivable = 182.22%
2016Accounts Receivable = 168.89%
Explanation:
Computation forn trend percents for the above accounts, using 2015 as the base year:
FOR SALES:
2019:
Net Sales = Sales 2019 / Sales 2015*100
Net Sales = $282,880 / $150,000 * 100
Net Sales = 188.59%
2018:
Net Sales = Sales 2018 / Sales 2015*100
Net Sales = $270,800 / $150,000 * 100
Net Sales = 180.53%
2017:
Net Sales = Sales 2017 / Sales 2015*100
Net Sales = $252,600 / $150,000 * 100
Net Sales = 168.4%
2016:
Net Sales = Sales 2016 / Sales 2015*100
Net Sales = $234,560 / $150,000 * 100
Net Sales = 156.37%
COST OF GOODS SOLD:
2019:
Cost of Goods Sold = Cost of Goods Sold 2019 / Cost of Goods Sold 2015 *100
Cost of Goods Sold = $128,200 / $67,000 * 100
Cost of Goods Sold = 191.34%
2018:
Cost of Goods Sold = Cost of Goods Sold 2018 / Cost of Goods Sold 2015 *100
Cost of Goods Sold = $122,080 / $67,000 * 100
Cost of Goods Sold = 182.21%
2017:
Cost of Goods Sold = Cost of Goods Sold 2017 / Cost of Goods Sold 2015 *100
Cost of Goods Sold = $115,280 / $67,000 * 100
Cost of Goods Sold = 172.06%
2016:
Cost of Goods Sold = Cost of Goods Sold 2016 / Cost of Goods Sold 2015 *100
Cost of Goods Sold = $106,440 / $67,000 * 100
Cost of Goods Sold = 158.87%
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
2019:
Accounts Receivable = Accounts Receivable 2019 / Accounts Receivable 2015 * 100
Accounts Receivable = $18,100 / $9,000 * 100
Accounts Receivable = 201.11%
2018:
Accounts Receivable = Accounts Receivable 2018 / Accounts Receivable 2015 * 100
Accounts Receivable = $17,300 / $9,000 * 100
Accounts Receivable = 192.22%
2017:
Accounts Receivable = Accounts Receivable 2017 / Accounts Receivable 2015 * 100
Accounts Receivable = $16,400 / $9,000 * 100
Accounts Receivable = 182.22%
2016:
Accounts Receivable = Accounts Receivable 2016 / Accounts Receivable 2015 * 100
Accounts Receivable = $15,200 / $9,000 * 100
Accounts Receivable = 168.89%
The budget director of Feathered Friends Inc., with the assistance of the controller, treasurer, production manager, and sales manager, has gathered the following data for use in developing the budgeted income statement for December 2016:
Estimated sales for December:
Bird house 3,200 units at $50 per unit
Bird feeder 3,000 units at $70 per unit
Estimated inventories at December 1:
Direct materials:
Wood 200 ft.
Plastic 240 lbs.
Finished products:
Bird house 320 units at $27 per unit
Bird feeder 270 units at $40 per unit
Desired inventories at December 31:
Direct materials:
Wood 220 ft.
Plastic 200 lbs.
Finished products:
Bird house 290 units at $27 per unit
Bird feeder 250 units at $41 per unit
Direct materials used in production:
In manufacture of Bird House:
Wood 0.80 ft. per unit of product
Plastic 0.50 lb. per unit of product
In manufacture of Bird Feeder:
Wood 1.20 ft. per unit of product
Plastic 0.75 lb. per unit of product
Anticipated cost of purchases and beginning and ending inventory of direct materials:
Wood $7.00 per ft.
Plastic $1.00 per lb.
Direct labor requirements:
Bird House:
Fabrication Department 0.20 hr. at $16 per hr.
Assembly Department 0.30 hr. at $12 per hr.
Bird Feeder:
Fabrication Department 0.40 hr. at $16 per hr.
Assembly Department 0.35 hr. at $12 per hr.
Estimated factory overhead costs for December:
Indirect factory wages $75,000
Depreciation of plant and equipment 23,000
Power and light $6,000
Insurance and property tax 5,000
Estimated operating expenses for December:
Sales salaries expense $70,000
Advertising expense 18,000
Office salaries expense 21,000
Depreciation expense—office equipment 600
Telephone expense—selling 550
Telephone expense—administrative 250
Travel expense—selling 4,000
Office supplies expense 200
Miscellaneous administrative expense 400
Estimated other income and expense for December:
Interest revenue $200
Interest expense 122
Estimated tax rate: 30%
1. Prepare asales budget for December.
2. Prepare a production budget for December.
Answer:
1. Sales Budget:
Bird House 3,200 units * $50 per unit = $160,000
Bird feeder 3,000 units * $70 per unit = $210,000
Total Revenue = $370,000
Explanation:
2. Production Budget:
Bird House
Expected units to be sold = 3,200
Less: Desired ending finished goods = 290
Total Units to be produced = 3,490
Less: Beginning Units = 320
Units to be produced = 3,170
Bird Feeder
Expected units to be sold = 3,000
Less: Desired ending finished goods = 250
Total Units to be produced = 3,250
Less: Beginning Units = 270
Units to be produced = 2,980
Over the past four years, Hashwari Corporation reported sales revenue and warranty expense as follows.
2016 2017 2018 2019
Sales revenue $5,000,000 $5,200,000 $5,382,000 $5,704,920
Warranty expense 105,200 104,100 118,500 108,400
We wish to reformulate the income statement to reflect a constant proportion of warranty expense to sales over the four-year period. What is our warranty expense adjustment for each year?
Answer:
Missing word "Average warranty to sales rate is 2.05%"
Adjusted expense and Adjustment required
2014 2015 2016 2017
Sales revenue $5,000,000 $5,200,000 $5,382,000 $5,704,920
Average warranty to sales rate 2.05% 2.05% 2.05% 2.05%
Adjusted warranty expense $102,500 $106,600 $110,331 $116,951
Actual warranty expense $105,200 $104,100 $118,500 $108,400
Adjustment required -$2,700 $2,500 -$8,169 $8,551
John is working on his department's annual plan. Employee performance has been okay and commitment to his department's goals moderate. In the past John
has asked his employees to do their best. This year he is asking each employee to work with him in determining exactly what that employee is going to
accomplish this year. John wants his people to feel the goals are theirs, to invest in their accomplishment. He wants them to believe that they can accomplish
these goals. He thinks he can help this whole process by meeting with each employee quarterly and talking about where the department is and where the
employee is in regards to goal accomplishment. In the past what principle of goal setting did John violate?
O A) Goal commitment
OB) Assigning specific goals
O Setting difficult but acceptable goals
OD) Providing feedback on goal attainment
Answer:B
Explanation:
Suppose a basketball player has made 294 out of 359 free throws. If the player makes the next 3 free throws, I will pay you $20. Otherwise you pay me $26. Step 1 of 2 : Find the expected value of the proposition. Round your answer to two decimal places. Losses must be expressed as negative values.
Answer: -$0.74
Explanation:
Expected value of the proposition is:
= (Probability that player makes next 3 free throws * 20) - (Probability that player does not make the next 3 free throws * 26)
Probability that player does not make the next 3 free throws = 294/359 * 294/359 * 294/359
= 0.549235557
Expected value of proposition:
= (0.549235557 * 20) - ( (1 - 0.549235557) * 26)
= 10.98471114 - 11.719875518
= -$0.74
For each of the below, indicate where each item should be presented in the statement of cash flows (using the indirect method) using the legend below. Also, indicate how cash flows are affected. Legend for BLANK 1: A - operating activities B - investing activities C - financing activities D - significant noncash investing and financing activities Legend for BLANK 2: I - Increase D - Decrease N - No effect
Answer:
Blank 1 Blank 2
i. Depreciation expense A I
ii. Purchase of office equipment B D
iii. Decrease in accounts receivable A I
iv. Payment of cash dividends C D
v. Conversion of bonds into common stock D N
vi. Sold land and warehouse used in the corp. B I
vii. Gain on sale of land and warehouse in part vi. A D
viii. Issued common stock for cash C I
ix. Decrease in accounts payable A D
x. Increase in inventory A D
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question. See the attached pdf for the complete question.
How each of the item will appear in the the statement of cash flows (using the indirect method) is also provided below:
XYZ Company
Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect Method Format)
For the year...
Details $ $
Operating activities:
Net profit xxx
Adjustment to reconcile net income:
i. Depreciation expense xx
iii. Decrease in accounts receivable xx
vii. Gain on sale of land and warehouse in part vi. (xx)
ix. Decrease in accounts payable (xx)
x. Increase in inventory (xx)
Net cash flows from operating activities xxx
Investing activities:
ii. Purchase of office equipment (xx)
vi. Sold land and warehouse used in the corporation xx
Net cash flows from investing activities xxx
Financing activities:
iv. Payment of cash dividends (xx)
viii. Issued common stock for cash xx
Net cash flows from investing activities xxx
Net cash flow for the year xxx
Beginning cash balance xxx
Ending cash balance xxx
Note: The does not affect the cash flows statement:
v. Conversion of bonds into common stock
In order to successfully carry out an acquisition, the managers at Pink Inc. prepared a list of potential target companies that it could purchase. In the next step, the managers evaluated each prospective company in depth to understand their methods of operations, processes, procedures, strengths, and limitations in order to choose the best target company. This process of evaluating the companies is best known as:___________.
A- Due diligence
B- Market intelligence
C- Consultation
D- Market evaluation
Answer:
A- Due diligence
Explanation:
Due diligence is an investigation, audit or the review that to be performed in order to confrim the facts within the consideration. It needs the examination of the financial records prior entered into the upcoming transaction with the other party
So as per the given situation, the first option is correct
When should a company consider issuing debt instead of equity?
Answer:
Many fast-growing companies would prefer to use debt to support their growth, rather than equity, because it is, arguably, a less expensive form of financing (i.e., the rate of growth of the business's equity value is greater than the debt's borrowing cost).
Explanation:
Answer:
There could be many reasons, but probably the company reached its debt ceiling and is not able to borrow anymore (at acceptable conditions), due to low net cash flow relative to debt service, or low available collateral, or both.
Larger expansions or risky undertakings would also be more likely financed by equity - the expansion might require taking on more debt than the company is currently able to service, and the creditors are not sure if it will also bring sufficient additional EBITDA to service large debt. Similar thing with risky business proposals - it is more logical to finance them through equity, where investors share the hard-to-predict benefits as well as potential losses. If they were to be financed by debt, the loan should in theory carry very high interest to make up for the risk profile of the endeavor. Better to make it an equity investment.
Also, issuing equity improves your balance sheet and enables you to take on more debt. Having more equity could also mean cheaper debt (better interest rates). Debt is considered “senior” to equity, in theory losses should hit investors first and creditors later, so having a larger equity cushion means lower credit risk.
If the company suffered some hard times, they are already starved for cash and on top of that creditors would likely want to reduce their exposure - a perfect storm that could put the company out of business due to lack of liquidity, even when the business model is good in the long term (but who has a crystal ball, eh?). Raising more equity may be their only option.
Pastina Company sells various types of pasta to grocery chains as private label brands. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. The unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2018, appears below.
Account Title Debits Credits
Cash 45,650
Accounts receivable 58,000
Supplies 1,850
Inventory 77,000
Note receivable 29,400
Interest receivable 0
Prepaid rent 2,700
Prepaid insurance 0
Office equipment 94,000
Accumulated depreciation—office equipment 35,250
Accounts payable 37,000
Salaries and wages payable 0
Note payable 71,400
Interest payable 0
Deferred revenue 0
Common stock 60,000
Retained earnings 23,000
Sales revenue 233,000
Interest revenue 0
Cost of goods sold 104,850
Salaries and wages expense 20,100
Rent expense 14,850
Depreciation expense 0
Interest expense 0
Supplies expense 1,350
Insurance expense 6,200
Advertising expense 3,700
Totals 459,650 459,650
Information necessary to prepare the year-end adjusting entries appears below.
1) Depreciation on the office equipment for the year is $11,750.
2) Employee salaries and wages are paid twice a month, on the 22nd for salaries and wages earned from the 1st through the 15th, and on the 7th of the following month for salaries and wages earned from the 16th through the end of the month. Salaries and wages earned from December 16 through December 31, 2018, were $1,650.
3) On October 1, 2018, Pastina borrowed $71,400 from a local bank and signed a note. The note requires interest to be paid annually on September 30 at 12%. The principal is due in 10 years.
4) On March 1, 2018, the company lent a supplier $29,400 and a note was signed requiring principal and interest at 8% to be paid on February 28, 2019.
5) On April 1, 2018, the company paid an insurance company $6,200 for a two-year fire insurance policy. The entire $6,200 was debited to insurance expense.
6) $980 of supplies remained on hand at December 31, 2018.
7) A customer paid Pastina $1,920 in December for 1,600 pounds of spaghetti to be delivered in January 2019. Pastina credited sales revenue.
8) On December 1, 2018, $2,700 rent was paid to the owner of the building. The payment represented rent for December 2018 and January 2019, at $1,350 per month.
Answer:
1) The net income for the period ended December 31, 2018, is 68103.
2)The total liabilities and stockholders equity is 261615.
Explanation:
1) 1920 sales revenue is an unearned revenue since delivery will be made in 2019
Interest payable on note oct 1 :Interest =[tex]71400\times.12\times3/12=2142[/tex] [1 Oct - 31 Dec]
Interest receivable on march 1 :Interest= [tex]29400\times.08\times10/12=1960[/tex] [1 Mar -31 -Dec]
Supplies used = 1850 unadjusted -980 ending inventory = 870
Insurance expired for the period =[tex][6200\times1/2 ] =3100 per year \times 9/12 =2325[/tex] [1april -31 dec ]
Investment Center Sales Income Average Invested Assets Electronics $ 40,500,000 $ 2,916,000 $ 16,200,000 Sporting goods 20,740,000 2,074,000 12,200,000 1. Compute return on investment for each department. Using return on investment, which department is most efficient at using assets to generate returns for the company
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the return on investment is shown below;
We know that
Return on Investment is
= (Net Income ÷ Average Operating Assets] × 100
For Electronics
= [$29,16,000 ÷ 162,00,000] × 100
= 18%
And,
For Sporting goods
= [$20,74,000 ÷ 122,00,000] × 100
= 17%
So here the electronics department should be selected as it has high return on investment
Pace Company has the following plan information available for 2019: Month Total Sales January $166,000 February $150,000 March $136,000 April $182,000 May $152,000 June $135,000 July $110,000 The normal pattern of cash collections on sales is 10% in the month of the sale, 50% in the month following the sale and 40% in the second month following the sale. The expected total cash collections for May should be
Answer:
the expected total cash collections for May is $160,600
Explanation:
The computation of the expected total cash collections for May is given below
= 10% of $152,000 + 50% of $182,000 + 40% of $136,000
= $15,200 + $91,000 + $54,400
= $160,600
Hence, the expected total cash collections for May is $160,600
The same should be considered
In June 2007 General Motors (GM) posted a price-earnings ratio of 9.84. If
the price of the stock at that time was $36 per share, which of the following
must have been true?
a. GMâs earnings per share was 3.66.
b. GMâs coupon payment was $35 per year.
c. GMâs dividend yield for the year was 26%.
d. GMâs revenues that month were $366 million.
Answer:
General Motors (GM)
If the price of the stock at that time was $36 per share, the true statement is:
a. GM's earnings per share was 3.66.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Price-earnings ratio = 9.84
Market price of stock at that time = $36 per share
Earnings per share = Market price per share/Price-earnings ratio
= $36/9.84 = 3.659
= $3.66
Check:
Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share/Earnings per share
= 9.84 ($36/$3.66)
Sayid is the sole shareholder of an S corporation in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. At a time when his stock basis is $20,000, the corporation distributes appreciated property worth $40,000 (basis of $20,000). There is no built-in gain. Sayid's taxable gain is:
Answer:
$20,000
Explanation:
The computation of the taxable gain is shown below:
The corporate gain is
= $40,000 - $20,000
= $20,000
Now the stock basis is increased i.e.
= $20,000 + $20,000
= $40.000
Now the stock basis decreased to zero i.e.
= $40,000 - $40,000
= $0
So, here the taxable gain is of $20,000
If budgeted beginning inventory is $8,300, budgeted ending inventory is $9,400, and budgeted cost of goods sold is $10,260, budgeted purchases should be: Group of answer choices $9,160 $11,360 $1,960 $860 $1,100
Answer: $11,360
Explanation:
Budgeted cost of goods sold = Budgeted beginning inventory + Budgeted purchases - Budgeted ending inventory
10,260 = 8,300 + Budgeted purchases - 9,400
Budgeted purchases = 10,260 - 8,300 + 9,400
= $11,360
Introduction to Business class is to observe the use of groups in a large manufacturing business . The students notice that most groups are arranged by reporting relationships . Bill discovers a group of managers who have been placed together to study and recommend a course of action on a flextime schedule for employees . Jane finds that the executives of the company have formed a team consisting of themselves , some middle managers , and a few hourly employees to work on improving work processes and efficiency within the company . This group has been in existence for 5 years and is going strong . Jane's group appears to be what type of group ?
A ) Informal group.
B ) Formal group.
C ) Ad hoc committee or task force.
D) Self - managing group.
Answer:
B). Formal Group
Explanation:
'Formal Group' is characterized as the work groups in which people work together to ensure the effective and efficient attainment of the desired goals. In the given situation, Jane's group would be characterized as a 'formal group' because in that group, different individuals come together from different sectors or departments(executives, managers, employees) and every individual is assigned with a set of responsibilities to be fulfilled so that the desired results(enhancement of the work processes and ensuring efficiency) are attained. Thus, option B is the correct answer.
WoodCore Inc. produces an entire line of office furniture at its manufacturing facility in the United States and then ships its products for sale to various companies in Europe. WoodCore Inc. is involved in A. outsourcing. B. licensing. C. franchising. D. exporting. E. diversifying.
Answer: D. exporting
Explanation:
Exporting is the sale of goods to other countries apart from your own even though the goods being sold were produced in your own country.
Exporting works best when the country doing the exporting is capable of producing the goods being exported at a lower price than the country that it is sending to, that way the people in that country have an incentive to buy it over locally made products. WoodCore is producing in the U.S. and selling elsewhere. This is exporting.
Productivity Question 3 options: is nearly the same across countries, and so provides no help explaining differences in the standard of living across countries. explains very little of the differences in the standard of living across countries. explains some, but not most of the differences in the standard of living across countries. explains most of the differences in the standard of living across countries.
Answer:
explains most of the differences in the standard of living across countries.
Explanation:
Gross Domestic Products (GDP) is a measure of the total market value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period.
Simply stated, GDP is a measure of the total income of all individuals in an economy and the total expenses incurred on the economy's output of goods and services in a particular country.
Basically, the four (4) major expenditure categories of GDP are consumption (C), investment (I), government purchases (G), and net exports (N).
Productivity is a measure of how efficient is the manufacturing of finished goods and services in a country. Thus, it's a measure of total output with respect to input such as capital, labour, and other resources.
Generally, productivity is a ratio of output (product) to the resources (input) that is required to produce the product and as such determines the economic output of a particular country, as well as the standard of living of its population.
Hence, productivity explains most of the differences in the standard of living across countries based on the value of output generated with a unit of input.
A firm's marginal product of labor is 4 and its marginal product of capital is 5. If the firm adds one unit of labor but does not want its output quantity to change, the firm should A. add 1.25 units of capital. B. use 1.25 fewer units of capital. C. use 0.8 fewer units of capital. D. use 5 fewer units of capital.
Answer: C. use 0.8 fewer units of capital.
Explanation:
The Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution (MRTS) shows how much you can decrease capital or labor by in order to keep production constant if you increase either capital or labor.
It is calculated by the formula:
= Marginal product of labor / Marginal product of capital
= 4 / 5
= 0.8
The firm should use 0.8 fewer units of capital in order to maintain the same production level.
Assume the money supply is $800, the velocity of money is 8, and the price level is 2. Using the quantity theory of money: a. Determine the level of real output.
Answer:
3200
Explanation:
The computation of the level of real output is given below;
We know that
Money supply × velocity of money = Price level × Real output
And,
Nominal output = Price level × real output.
Now
a) level of real output = money supply × velocity of money ÷ price level
= 800 × 8 ÷ 2
= $6400 ÷ 2
= 3200
With its current levels of input use, a firm's MRTS is 1/3 (when capital is on the vertical axis and labor is on the horizontal axis). This implies:__________.
A. the firm conld produce 3 more units of output if it increased its use of capital by one unit (holding labor constat).
B. the firm could produce 3 more units of output if it increased its use of labor by one unit (holding capital constant).
C. if the firm reduced its capital stock by one unit, it would have to hire 3 more worlkers to maintain its eurrent level of output.
D. the marginal product of labor is 3 times the marginal product of capital.
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.
True or False: The shape of the production function reflects the law of increasing marginal returns. True False
Answer: False
Explanation:
The statement that "The shape of the production function reflects the law of increasing marginal returns" is false. Rather, the shape of the production function simply reflects the law of diminishing marginal returns.
The slope of the production function is used in the measurement of the change in output for every unit of labor input that's added.
aner, Harris & Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices—one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company’s most recent year is given: Assume that Minneapolis’ sales by major market are: Market Minneapolis Medical Dental Sales $ 600,000 100 % $ 400,000 100 % $ 200,000 100 % Variable expenses 360,000 60 % 260,000 65 % 100,000 50 % Contribution margin 240,000 40 % 140,000 35 % 100,000 50 % Traceable fixed expenses 72,000 12 % 20,000 5 % 52,000 26 % Market segment margin 168,000 28 % $ 120,000 30 % $ 48,000 24 % Common fixed expenses not traceable to markets 18,000 3 % Office segment margin $ 150,000 25 % The company would like to initiate an intensive advertising campaign in one of the two market segments during the next month. The campaign would cost $8,000. Marketing studies indicate that such a campaign would increase sales in the Medical market by $70,000 or increase sales in the Dental market by $60,000. Required: 1. How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Medical Market? 2. How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Dental Market? 3. In which of the markets would you recommend that the company focus its advertising campaign?
Answer:
1. $ 136,500
2. $70000
3. Medical market
Explanation:
1. Calculation to determine How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the MEDICAL MARKET
First is to calculate the sales
Sales = (400 000 + 70 000)
Sales = $470 000
Second step is to calculate the profit
Variable cost =$470 000 *65%
Variable cost=$305 500
Contribution =$470 000*35%
Contribution =$164,500
Fixed Expense= $28 000
Profit = $ 136,500
Now let calculate the Difference made by advertisement
Difference = 136500 - 120000
Difference=16500
2. Calculation to determine How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the
DENTAL MARKET
vcr Of The Dental market = 50%
Variable cost =50% $260 000
Variable cost = $130 000
Contribution = $130 000
Fixed expenses = $60 000
Profit = $70000
Now let determine difference made by the advertisement
Difference =(70000) - 48000
Difference= 22000
3. Based On the above calculation the markets I would recommend that the company focus its advertising campaign is medical market
Mawson Lumber uses the high–low method to estimate electricity cost, which varies in relation to machine hours. Based on the following data, how would the cost function be stated if ‘X' is the number of machine hours? Electricity expense Machine hours June $495 410 July $500 400 August $750 900 September $610 500 Group of answer choices $525 + $0.35 X $300 + $0.50 X $500 + $0.50 X $470 + $0.35 X
Answer:
Part 1
The electricity cost, which varies in relation to machine hours is $0.50
Part 2
The Cost function will be :
$300 + $0.50 X
Explanation:
High-low method is used to separate the variable and fixed cost element of a mixed cost or semi variable expense.
Step 1 : Determine the variable cost
Variable Cost = ($750 - $500) ÷ (900 - 400)
= $0.50
Step 2 : Determine the fixed cost
Total Cost = Variable Cost + Fixed Cost
hence,
Fixed Cost = Total Cost - Variable Cost
using the high point to substitute in the formulae we get :
Fixed Cost = $750 - ($0.50 x 900)
= $300
thus,
Total Cost = $300 + $0.50 x
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/
What annual rate of return is earned on a $13,000 investment made in year 2 when it grows to $17,000 by the end of year 7?
A. 10.64%.
B. 4.28%.
C. 8.04%.
D. 5.51%.
Answer:
It would be D. 5.51%
Answer:
D
Explanation:
It's accumulating for 5 years
[tex]17000=13000(1+i)^5\\1.307692308=(1+i)^5\\\sqrt[5]{1.307692308} =1+i\\i=.05511[/tex]
We learned about Cost-Volume-Profit analysis. Review a few of the break even examples in the chapter.
1. If only the selling price per unit of a product increases (variable cost per unit and total fixed costs do not change), does the breakeven point increase or decrease?
2. Using Break Even Analysis, provide a unique mathematical example to support you answer. (Calculate the breakeven point for a base example, then increase the selling price and re-calculate your breakeven point.) Label all numbers in your examples."
Answer:
decrease
1. fixed cost is 100
variable cost is 10
price = 20
100 / ( 20 - 10) = 10
2. fixed cost is 100
variable cost is 10
price = 30
100 / (30 - 10) = 5
Explanation:
Gabby works for an online birthday-celebration company. The company’s key business is to receive orders to send birthday cakes, cards, and flowers to people who have their birthdays on particular days. Therefore, the company obviously maintains a huge database of customers and most of their personal details. Gabby’s colleague Marcos uses some of this information to date a few female single customers. Is the behavior of Marcos appropriate per any standards? A. Yes, he was only innocuously dating the female customers. B. Yes, he is not making any business out of the information. C. No, because per the FTC regulations, all personal details of customers should be protected. D. No, because using personal information of the same gender is permissible, but not of the opposite gender.
C. No, because as per the FTC regulations, all personal details of customers should be protected.
