1) Consider the single factor APT. Portfolio A has a beta of 1.7 and an expected return of 19%. Portfolio B has a beta of .6 and an expected return of 15%. The risk-free rate of return is 11%. If you wanted to take advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, you should take a short position in portfolio __________ and a long position in portfolio

Answer:

A, B.

Explanation:

E(r) = Rf + beta (Risk premium on factor)

PORTFOLIO A

19% = 11% + 1.7(RP)

19% - 11% = 1.7(RP)

(RP) = 0.08/1.7

(RP) = 0.047059

(RP) = 4.706%

PORTFOLIO B

15% = 11% + 0.6(RP)

15% - 11% = 0.6(RP)

(RP) = 0.04/0.6

(RP) = 0.06667

(RP) = 6.667%

As risk premium is lower in case of portfolio A, the correct strategy is Short Position in Portfolio A and Long Position in Portfolio B

By convention, a swap buyer on an interest rate swap agrees to act as the dealer in the swap agreement. hold both principal and interest to contract maturity. periodically pay a fixed rate of interest and receive a floating rate of interest. back both sides of the swap agreement. periodically pay a floating rate of interest and receive a fixed rate of interest.

If Cho's boss is interested in a graphical representation of the relationship between the price and quantity of televisions demanded, you would advise your coworker to construct_____________ using the data provided. However, if Cho's boss is more interested in the detailed numbers used to construct this visual representation, you would instead advise your coworker that_________ would be more appropriate.

1. A manager uses the following equation to predict monthly receipts: Y=450+10t time in weeks and y = receipts.) What is the forecast for July 14th if t=4 is the fourth week in January and t = 6 is February 14th of the same year (assume there are 4 weeks in each month)?
a. 690
b. 710
c. 730
d. 750
2. A major reason that decision making is often not such a rational process is that there are: Suppose we have H0:µ1= µ2 versus HA: µ1 ≠ µ2, with level of significance of α =.05 and critical values of zα/2 = ± 1.96, and the computed Test Statistics value of Z = -1.07. What is our decision?

M. K. Gallant is president of Kranbrack Corporation, a company whose stock is traded on a national exchange. In a meeting with investment analysts at the beginning of the year, Gallant had predicted that the company’s earnings would grow by 20% this year. Unfortunately, sales have been less than expected for the year, and Gallant concluded within two weeks of the end of the fiscal year that it would be impossible to report an increase in earnings as large as predicted unless some drastic action was taken. Accordingly, Gallant has ordered that wherever possible, expenditures should be postponed to the new year—including canceling or postponing orders with suppliers, delaying planned maintenance and training, and cutting back on end-of-year advertising and travel. Additionally, Gallant ordered the company’s controller to carefully scrutinize all costs that are currently classified as period costs and reclassify as many as possible as product costs. The company is expected to have substantial inventories at the end of the year.

1. Why would reclassifying period costs as product costs increase this period’s reported earnings?

2. Do you believe Gallant’s actions are ethical? Why or why not?

Tammy, a resident of Virginia, is considering purchasing a $100,000 North Carolina bond that yields 4.6% before tax. She is in the 35% Federal marginal tax bracket and the 5% state marginal tax bracket. She is aware that State of Virginia bonds of comparable risk are yielding 4.5%. However, the Virginia bonds are exempt from Virginia tax, but the North Carolina bond interest is taxable in Virginia. Tammy can deduct any state taxes paid on her Federal income tax return. In your analysis, assume that the bond amount is $100,000.

Indigo Company exchanged equipment used in its manufacturing operations plus $3,960 in cash for similar equipment used in the operations of Sweet Company. The following information pertains to the exchange.

Indigo Co. Sweet Co.
Equipment (cost) $36,960 $36,960
Accumulated depreciation 25,080 13,200
Fair value of equipment 16,500 20,460
Cash given up 3,960

Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange lacks commercial substance.
b. Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange has commercial substance.

Everlast Co. manufactures a variety of drill bits. The company's plant is partially automated. The budget for the year includes $432,000 payroll for 4,800 direct labor-hours. Listed below is cost driver information used in the product-costing system:

Overhead Cost Pool Budgeted Overhead Cost Driver Estimated Cost Driver Level
Machine setups $120,000 # of setups 120 setups
Materials handling 104,400 # of barrels 8,700 barrels
Quality control 264,000 # of inspections 1,100 inspections
Other overhead cost 144,000 # of machine hours 12,000 machine hours
Total overhead $632,400

A current product order has the following requirements:

Machine setups 8 setups
Materials handling 606 barrels
Quality inspections 80 inspections
Machine hours 830 machine hours
Direct labor hour 336 hours

Using ABC, how much other overhead is assigned to the order?

a. $9,960.
b. $8,000.
c. $11,108.
d. $45,992.
e. $19,200.

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:
Fixed Component Variable Component Actual Total
per Month per Job for February
Revenue $276 $35,890
Technician wages $8,600 $8,450
Mobile lab operating expenses $4,600 $34 $9,200
Office expenses $2,800 $3 $3,070
Advertising expenses $1,580 $1,650
Insurance $2,890 $2,890
Miscellaneous expenses $930 $1 $375
The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $4,600 plus $34 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $9,200. The company expected to work 140 jobs in February, but actually worked 150 jobs.
Required:
Complete the flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February.

As part of its commitment to quality, the J. J. Borden manufacturing company is proposing to introduce just-in-time (JIT) production methods. Managers of the company have an intuitive feel regarding the financial benefits associated with a change to JIT, but they would like to have some data to inform their decision making in this regard. You are provided with the following data:
Item ExistingSituation AfterAdopting JIT
Manufacturing costs as percentage of sales:
Product-level support 15 % 4 %
Variable manufacturing overhead 28 10
Direct materials 30 20
Direct manufacturing labor 20 13
Other financial data:
Sales revenue $ 1,430,000 $ 1,810,000
Inventory of WIP 260,000 46,000
Other data:
Manufacturing cycle time 60 days 30 days
Inventory financing costs (per annum) 10 % 10 %
Required:
As the management accountant for the company, prepare an estimate the financial benefits associated with the adoption of JIT. Specifically, what is the estimated change in annual operating income attributable to the JIT implementation?

Problem 4-8 Sales and Growth [LO2] The most recent financial statements for Alexander Co. are shown here: Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales $ 42,950 Current assets $ 17,580 Long-term debt $ 37,070 Costs 35,550 Fixed assets 68,350 Equity 48,860 Taxable income $ 7,400 Total $ 85,930 Total $ 85,930 Taxes (21%) 1,554 Net income $ 5,846 Assets and costs are proportional to sales. The company maintains a constant 35 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt-equity ratio. What is the maximum dollar increase in sales that can be sustained assuming no new equity is issued

Jamie is considering leaving her current job, which pays $75,000 per year, to start a new company that develops applications for smartphones. Based on market research, she can sell about 50,000 units during the first year at a price of $4 per unit. With annual overhead costs and operating expenses amounting to $145,000. Jamie expects a profit margin of 20 percent. This margin is 5 percent larger than that of her largest competitor, Apps. Inc.
a. If Jamie decides to embark on her new venture, What will her accounting cost be during the first year of operation? Her implicit costs? Her opportunity costs?
Accounting costs: $_____
Implicit costs: $_____
Opportunity costs: $_____
b. Suppose that Jamie's estimated selling price is lower than originally projected during the first year. How much revenue would she need in order to earn positive accounting profits? Positive economic profits?
Revenue needed to earn positive accounting profits: $______
Revenue needed to earn positive economic profits:

Manufacturing overhead for the month was underapplied by $6,000. The company allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the overhead applied during the month in those accounts. The journal entry to record the allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for January would include the following:
Work In Process Finished Goods Cost of Goods Sold Total
Direct materials $10,670 $12,000 $81,120 $103,790
Direct labor 11,630 15,000 101,400 128,030
Manufacturing
overhead applied 9,680 9,680 68,640 88,000
Total $31,980 $36,680 $251,160 $319,820
Manufacturing overhead for the month was underapplied by $6,000.
The Corporation allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the manufacturing overhead applied during the month in those accounts.
The journal entry to record the allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for May would include the following:
a. credit to Work in Process of $31,980.
b. debit to Work in Process of $660.
c. credit to Work in Process of $660.
d. debit to Work in Process of $31,980.

Camptown Togs, Inc., a children’s clothing manufacturer, has always found payroll processing to be costly because it must be done by a clerk so that the number of piece-goods coupons received by each employee can be collected and the types of tasks performed by each employee can be calculated. Not long ago, an industrial engineer designed a system that partially automates the process by means of a scanner that reads the piece-goods coupons. Management is enthusiastic about this system because it utilizes some personal computer systems that were purchased recently. It is expected that this new automated system will save $45,000 per year in labor. The new system will cost about $30,000 to build and test prior to operation. It is expected that operating costs, including income taxes, will be about $5,000 per year. The system will have a five-year useful life. The expected net salvage value of the system is estimated to be $3,000.
(a) Identify the cash inflows over the life of the project.
(b) Identify the cash outflows over the life of the project.
(c) Determine the net cash flows over the life of the project.

Lincoln, Inc., which uses a volume-based cost system, produces cat condos that sell for $140 each. Direct materials cost $22 per unit, and direct labor costs $15 per unit. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 280% of direct labor cost. Nonmanufacturing costs are $34 per unit. What is the gross profit margin for the cat condos

Wildhorse Locomotive Corporation purchased for $604,000 a 40% interest in Lopez Railways, Inc. This investment enables Wildhorse Locomotive to exert significant influence over Lopez Railways. During the year, Lopez Railways earned net income of $159,000 and paid dividends of $27,000. Prepare ZaneLocomotive’s journal entries related to this investment.

Which of the following best illustrates Hofstede's definition of collectivism?
a. Managers at Honest Tea expect that all employees will have an interest and part in environmental sustainability
b. The founder of Honest Tea stresses the importance of equality and opportunity
c. An employee of Honest Tea prefers to work alone and puts him- or herself above others
d. The managers of Honest Tea prefer tradition over change
e. Employees in Honest Tea have high levels of anxiety about uncertainty

Match each of the following terms A through F with the appropriate definitions 1 through 6.
A. Maker of a note
B. Interest
C. Promissory note
D. Payee of a note
E. Principal of a note
F. Dishonoring a note _____
1. A written promise to pay a specified amount either on demand or at a definite future date. _____
2. The cost of borrowing money for a borrower, alternatively the profit from, lending money for a lender. _____
3. One who signs a note and promises to pay it at maturity. _____
4. The one to whom the promissory note is made payable. _____
5. Refers to a note maker's inability or refusal to pay the note at maturity. _____
6. The amount that the signer of a note agrees to pay back when the note matures, not including interest. Defining promissory notes.

The service-profit chain is designed to help managers better understand the key linkages in a service delivery system that drive customer loyalty, revenue growth, and higher profits.

a. True
b. False

The Oxford Company uses a job order cost system and applies factory overhead to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. During the month of July, the following activities took place in the work-in-process account:

Beginning $15,000
Direct materials 10,000
Direct labor 30,000
Overhead applied 15,000
  
At the end of July, only one job (Job #15), was still in process. This job has been charged with $2,000 of direct materials cost.
Required:
Determine the amount of direct labor cost incurred and overhead applied in the ending inventory of work-in-process on July 31.

A common error made when solving a future value of an annuity problem is: Multiple Choice Using factor tables to help solve the problem. Dividing the annual deposit by the number of years before calculating the problem. Using a financial calculator to help solve the problem. Multiplying the number of years and the interest rate before calculating the problem. Multiplying the annual deposit and the number of years before calculating the problem.