Your friend currently works as an accountant at a public accounting firm in the small town of LaFontaine, Indiana. He is offered a job in Washington, D.C. for $60,000. Your friend calls you and tells you that he is excited about the new job offer, which gives him a raise from his current salary of $50,000. Based on your knowledge of economics, you think that:______

a. Your friend most likely should not be quite so excited because the extremely high cost of living in New York City means his real salary increase will be less than he imagined.
b. Your friend has every reason to be excited because he will be getting paid.
c. Your friend has reason to be excited because in a bigger city he will häve more.
d. Your friend has no reason to be excited because higher pay implies more job 120% of what he used to be paid. things to do and his higher salary will allow him to spend on those activities.

Answer:

Correct option is (a)

Explanation:

Real income is the income after adjusting for inflation. Inflation is rise in general price of commodities. Here, friend was living in a small town. Cost of living as well as inflation is lower as compared to big city like Washington DC. Even though he is given a raise of $10,000 that is an increase in nominal income, his real income after adjusting inflation and cost of living would not rise by $10,000.

So, friend should not get excited to be moving to the city with higher pay as it will not make much of difference.

Bob Lee, a division manager for JTCL Ltd has been given a mandate to control costs. Bob’s division is called the Murray Division. After taking an Operations Management class he remembered that a good place to start would be to get a current measure of his division's productivity. The Murray Division is comprised of 5 employees who are paid $10 hourly and work 40 hours per week. The division used 75 pounds of material during the week he is studying. Each week JTCL Ltd assigns an overhead charge of $1,000 to the Murray Division. Material costs $10 per pound. The division completed 9000 units of product last week. Which of the following best describes last week’s labor productivity at the Murray Division?
a. 45 units per labor hour
b. 4.5 units per labor hour
c. 3.75 units per labor hour
d. 45 units per labor hour
e. 37.5 units per labor hour

Following is the stockholders’ equity section from the The Coca-Cola Company 2017 balance sheet. (All amounts in millions except par value.)

The Coca-Cola Company Shareowners' Equity December 31, 2017
Common stock-$0.25 par value; authorized-11,200 shares; issued-7,040 shares $1,760
Capital surplus 15,864
Reinvested earnings 60,430
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (10,305)
Treasury stock, at cost-2,781 shares (50,677)
Equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $17,072

Required:
a. Compute the number of shares outstanding.
b. At what average price were the Coca-Cola shares issued? Round answer to two decimal places.

The Jamison Company's inventory was destroyed on July 4, 2016, when its warehouse caught on fire early in the morning. Inventory was totally destroyed. The accounting records, which were located in a fireproof vault, contained the following information: Sales (1/1/16 through 7/3/16)$240,000 Purchases (1/1/16 through 7/3/16)180,000 Inventory (1/1/16)45,000 Gross profit ratio25% of cost Using the gross profit method, what is the estimated cost of the inventory that was destroyed by the fire

Glenville Company has the following information for April:

Cost of direct materials used in production $48,000
Direct labor 59,000
Factory overhead 37,000
Work in process inventory, April 1 40,000
Work in process inventory, April 30 40,000
Finished goods inventory, April 1 29,000
Finished goods inventory, April 30 18,000

Required:
For April, determine the cost of goods manufactured.

One reason critics think advertising is wasteful is that: a. advertising is silent about things like product quality. b. businesses use deceptive methods of advertising which is harmful for consumers. c. large sums of money are spent on advertising that produces no consumer benefit. d. most ads are distasteful and send the wrong messages to consumers.

Assume that a business has $50000 of current assets and $40000 of current liabilities. What is the company’s current ratio?

A US company makes furniture and uses large amounts of exotic woods. How will quotas on imported wood affect he price of the product and the
marketing plans?

The expected return on a portfolio: Group of answer choices can be greater than the expected return on the best performing security in the portfolio. can be less than the expected return on the worst performing security in the portfolio. is independent of the performance of the overall economy. is limited by the returns on the individual securities within the portfolio. is an arithmetic average of the returns of the individual securities when the weights of those securities are unequal.

from the video "the best stats you've ever seen "
what are some of the variables that rosling's graphs analyze? why are these factors important?​

What method can help to avoid typos when writing a function that includes a range?

Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash payments (excluding cash payments for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year.

Cash Receipts Cash payments
January $528,000 $473,700
February 405,000 350,700
March 470,000 536,000

According to a credit agreement with its bank, Kayak requires a minimum cash balance of $40,000 at each month-end. In return, the bank has agreed that the company can borrow up to $160,000 at a monthly interest rate of 1%, paid on the last day of each month. The interest is computed based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. The company repays loan principal with any cash in excess of $40,000 on the last day of each month. The company has a cash balance of $40,000 and a loan balance of $80,000 at January 1.

Required:
Prepare monthly cash budgets for January, February, and March.

The management of Mitchell Labs decided to go private in 2002 by buying all 3.30 million of its outstanding shares at $17.50 per share. By 2006, management had restructured the company by selling off the petroleum research division for $13.50 million, the fiber technology division for $9.25 million, and the synthetic products division for $23 million. Because these divisions had been only marginally profitable, Mitchell Labs is a stronger company after the restructuring. Mitchell is now able to concentrate exclusively on contract research and will generate earnings per share of $1.40 this year. Investment bankers have contacted the firm and indicated that if it reentered the public market, the 3.30 million shares it purchased to go private could now be reissued to the public at a P/E ratio of 12 times earnings per share.

Required:
a. What was the initial cost to Mitchell Labs to go private?
b. What is the total value to the company from (1) the proceeds of the divisions that were sold, as well as (2) the current value of the 3.30 million shares (based on current earnings and an anticipated P/E of 12)?
c. What is the percentage return to the management of Mitchell Labs from the restructuring?

Explain why effective critical thinking is important for high self-esteem?

Assume that Simple Co. had credit sales of $280,000 and cost of goods sold of $165,000 for the period. It estimates that 2 percent of credit sales in uncollectible accounts when it uses the percentage of credit sales method and it estimates that the appropriate ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $6,900 when it uses the aging method. Before the end-of-period adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $400.

Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under the (a) percentage of credit sales method and (b) aging of accounts receivable method.

Beck Manufacturing reports the following information in T-account form for 2019. Raw Materials Inventory Begin. Inv. 11,600 Purchases 57,000 Avail. for use 68,600 DM used 48,000 End. Inv. 20,600 Work in Process Inventory Begin. Inv. 16,000 DM used 48,000 Direct labor 31,100 Overhead 57,000 Manuf. costs 152,100 Cost of goods manuf. 138,200 End. Inv. 13,900 Finished Goods Inventory Begin. Inv. 17,200 Cost of goods manuf. 138,200 Avail. for sale 155,400 Cost of Goods Sold 136,500 End. Inv. 18,900 Required: 1. Prepare the schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the year. 2. Compute cost of goods sold for the year.

Provide an example of two companies that have built in effective co-opetition. Briefly explain the benefit of the relationship describe one job that once existed but today is obsolete or slowly becoming obsolete because of technology provide an exampled of two companies that have built a strategic alliance. Briefly explain the benefits of the relationship.

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Blair Madison Co. issues $2.4 million of new stock and pays $331,000 in cash dividends during the year. In addition, the company took advantage of falling interest rates to borrow $1.64 million in a new bond issue and paid off existing bonds with a face value of $2.70 million. The company bought 514 of another company's $1,140 bonds at a $114,000 premium. The net cash flow provided by financing activities is:

Scenario: You are in the market for a new car. You do not have a trade-in, but you have saved $3,000 toward a down payment. You currently earn $3,750.00 gross monthly income, of which 28% is withheld for various deductions. You have heard of the 20% rule of thumb, but want to limit your payments to no more than 18% of your net monthly income because of other debt commitments. You currently have a credit score of 685. You expect to drive the car an average 15,000 miles per year. You're considering purchasing a used-rather than new car. This strategy offers several advantages.
1. Which of the following is not an advantage of purchasing a used car?
A. The reduced down payment required for the purchase.
B. A lack of knowledge and confidence in the mechanical condition of the car.
C. The price of the automobile.
D. Avoidance of the vehicle's significant decrease in value due to depreciation.
2. Which of the following will directly affect the final cost of a new car if you elect to purchase the vehicle?
A. The amount of the trade-in on an existing vehicle (if applicable).
B. The color of the vehicle.
C. The extent to which you dress up when you negotiate the purchase.
D. The amount of any rebate or incentives associated with the purchase of the new vehicle.
E. The period or term of any loan used to finance the purchase.
3. Alternatively, after seeing several television commercials suggesting the benefits of leasing a new automobile, you’ve started thinking about the phenomenon of leasing. Which of the following statements regarding leasing is true?
A. If you select to use a closed-end lease, then you’ll be free from any final payment. That’s why they call it a walkaway lease.
B. Leasing can result in lower monthly payments than would be incurred if you purchased the vehicle.
C. Customary end-of-term charges on a lease can include a disposition fee, an early termination charge, and an excess mileage charge.
D. If you use an open-end lease, you’ll be required to pay the difference between the vehicle’s projected residual value and its actual market value.
E. Leases work best for people who want to drive a vehicle for years and years, and drive at least 30,000 miles every year.
4. A lease payment is based on four variables. Which of the following is not one of these variables?
A. The money, or lease, factor.
B. The vehicle’s residual value.
C. The closed-end premium.
5. Being upside down in a loan is the same as having:____.
A. Negative equity.
B. A negative interest rate.
6. Complete the following table to determine your desired maximum monthly payment.
Gross income (monthly) $
Deductions (dollar amount) $
Take-home pay $
Percentage allotted for car payment %
Maximum monthly payment $
7. You have decided to purchase a new car and have negotiated the price. A four-year loan is resulting in payments of $586.00 per month. How might you get your monthly payment down to your desired monthly goal?
A. Shop for a loan with a higher interest rate.
B. Extend the term of the loan from four to five years.
C. Shorten the term of the loan from four to three years.
D. Shop for a loan with a lower interest rate.
8. A good credit score is an important factor when buying a car because it allows you to (1)____obtain financing terms, and (2)_____afford a expensive or better vehicle for the same loan amount.

you are required to write a report and in this report you are to consider the importance of understanding the business environment​

Item4 3 points eBookHintPrintReferencesItem 4 Spotter Corporation reported the following for June in its periodic inventory records. Date Description Units Unit Cost Total Cost June 1 Beginning 12 $ 8 $ 96 11 Purchase 38 9 342 24 Purchase 20 11 220 30 Ending 24 Required: Calculate the cost of ending inventory and the cost of goods sold under the (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, and (c) weighted average cost methods.

Adjustment for Accrued Expense
Joos Realty Co. pays weekly salaries of $17,250 on Friday for a five-day workweek ending on that day. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry assuming that the accounting period ends on Tuesday.
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. fill in the blank 2 fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6

On January 1, Zeibart Company purchases equipment for $220,000. The equipment has an estimated useful life of 10 years and expected salvage value of $25,000. The company uses straight-line depreciation. Four years later, economic factors cause the fair value of the equipment to decline to $85,000. On this date, Zeibart examines the equipment for impairment and estimates undiscounted expected cash inflows from this equipment of $115,000
(1) Compute the annual depreciation expense relating to this equipment.
(2) Compute the equipment’s net book value at the end of the fourth year.
(3) If the equipment is impaired at the end of the fourth year, compute the impairment loss. (If the equipment is not impaired, enter 0.)
(4) Compute the annual depreciation expense

Both __________ and __________ affect the awareness and motivation of a firm to undertake actions and responses. a. first-mover advantages; corporate size b. market commonality; resource similarity c. management capabilities; competitive analysis d. speed of management decisions; management actions

The country of Lessidinia has a tax system identical to that of the United States. Suppose someone in Lessidinia bought a parcel of land for 20,000 foci (the local currency) in 1960 when the price index equaled 100. In 2002, the person sold the land for 100,000 foci, and the price index equaled 600. The tax rate on nominal gains was 20 percent. Compute the taxes on the nominal gain and the change in the real value of the land in terms of 2002 prices to find the after-tax real rate of capital gain.

A trade secret is a formula, device, process, method, or compilation of information that, when used in___________ , gives the owner an advantage over _______who do not know the ________information. In addition to considering the competitive advantage, a court will consider whether the information was , ________and___________ (and/or expensive) to obtain, when determining whether something is a trade secret. Another important consideration is whether the company made to __________protect it.
Fill in the blanks with words that would best complete the passage.
a. difficult
b. extraordinary efforts
c. interesting
d. the public domain
e. employees
f. commercial
g. reasonable efforts
h. desirable
i. conceal
j. readily available

AAA Advertising hires Christopher as a photographer to take photographs of products for AAA’s use in its advertising campaigns. Christopher is to use his own DSLR camera. Christopher will have an office at AAA but only needs to come in 10 hours a week, of his own choosing. Christopher will work under a supervisor who will tell him exactly what photos to take and how many of each product. He will be paid a flat $2,000 salary every other week, regardless of how much work he does. 1) What is Christopher’s employment status with AAA, is he an employee or independent contractor? 2) Discuss each of the applicable factors used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee.

Spiess Corporation has two major business segments--Apparel and Accessories. Data concerning those segments for December appear below: Sales revenues, Apparel $ 775,000 Variable expenses, Apparel $ 314,000 Traceable fixed expenses, Apparel $ 201,000 Sales revenues, Accessories $ 799,000 Variable expenses, Accessories $ 425,000 Traceable fixed expenses, Accessories $ 128,000 Common fixed expenses totaled $401,000 and were allocated as follows: $172,000 to the Apparel business segment and $229,000 to the Accessories business segment. Required: Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format for the company.

The Mighty Music Company produces and sells a desktop speaker for $100. The company has the capacity to produce 50,000 speakers each period. At capacity, the costs assigned to each unit are as follows: Unit level costs $ 45 Product level costs $ 15 Facility level costs $ 5 The company has received a special order for 500 speakers. If this order is accepted, the company will have to spend $15,000 on additional costs. Assuming that no sales to regular customers will be lost if the order is accepted, at what selling price will the company be indifferent between accepting and rejecting the special order

Following is the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet for The Procter & Gamble Company along with selected earnings and dividend data. For simplicity, balances for noncontrolling interests have been left out of income and shareholders' equity information.
$ millions except per share amounts 2014 2013
Net earnings attributable to Procter $10,956 $11,797
& Gamble shareholders
Common dividends 5,883 5,534
Preferred dividends 256 233
Basic net earnings per common share $3.82 $4.12
Diluted net earnings per common share $3.66 $3.93
Shareholders' equity:
Convertible class A preferred stock, $1,195 $1,234
stated value $1 per share
Common stock, stated value $1 per share 4,008 4,008
Additional paid-in capital 63,181 62,405
Treasury stock, at cost (shares held: (69,604) (67,278)
2014--1260.8; 2013--1242.6)
Retained earnings 75,349 70,682
Accumulated other comprehensive (9,333) (2,054)
income/(loss)
Other (761) (996)
Shareholders' equity attributable to $64,035 $68,001
Procter & Gamble shareholders
a. Compute the number of common shares outstanding at the end of each fiscal year. Estimate the average number of shares outstanding during 2014. Round to one decimal place.
2014 million
2013 million
2014 Average million
b. Calculate the average cost per share of the shares held as treasury stock at the end of each fiscal year. Round to two decimal places.
2014
2013
c. In 2014, preferred shareholders elected to convert 40 million shares of preferred stock into common stock. Rather than issue new shares, the company granted 40 million shares held in treasury stock to the preferred shareholders. Prepare a journal entry to illustrate how this transaction would have been recorded. (Hint: use the cost per share for 2013 determined in b.) Enter answers in millions. Round to the nearest million.
Description Debit Credit
Preferred stockTreasury stockAdditional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
Preferred stockTreasury stockAdditional paid-in capital
d. Calculate P&G's return on common equity (ROCE) for fiscal 2014. Round to one decimal place.
2014