Answer:
$45,650
Explanation:
a) Calculations of Retained Earnings:
Beginning balance = $44,300
Net Income = 7,300
less Dividends -5,950
Ending balance = $45,650
b) A statement of changes in Retained Earnings is always prepared to include the net income available for distribution to stockholders and exclude the distributions already made to stockholders in the form of dividends before arriving at the ending balance of Retained Earnings. This later figure is reported in the Balance Sheet. This process is also part of the closing entries of temporary accounts to permanent accounts at the end of an accounting period.
A customer recently wrote your bakery a letter complaining that the cherry scones were too crumbly and dry. Although the customer already ate all the scones, he is demanding a full refund. Your company does not honor refunds on food that has been consumed What could you include in the closing of your response to restore confidence?
1. A statement of company policy regarding refunds
2. A freebie or promotional discount
3. A defensive remark
4. An alternative product
Answer:
1. A statement of company policy regarding refunds
Explanation:
A statement of company policy regarding refunds would give clarity to the customer on the reason why the request for refund was denied.
Which policy will allow a health care institution to achieve cultural competence most effectively?
A) Making all client education materials available in the client's native dialect.
B) Recruiting culturally diversed health care providers to staff the institution.
C) Providing a merit bonus to employees who complete cultural awareness courses.
D) Implementing a closed circuit television system to broadcast multilingual programming.
Answer:
B)
Explanation:
Cultural competence refers to the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across various cultures. Therefore the best policy to achieve this would be recruiting culturally diverse health care providers to staff the institution. Making sure that the staff is culturally diverse will increase the institutions probability of being able to properly interact and understand all cultures that they do business with.
Tomas is a manager at a frozen food company and wants to understand the way people in different countries think and act so that the company can respond to their needs appropriately. What is the best aid he can use to accomplish this?
Answer:
The best aid to accomplish this is a knowledge of the foreign country's history
Explanation:
If Tomas wants to understand the way people in different countries think and act then he has to have a knowledge of the history of these people from different countries so that the company can serve them appropriately. This would help to foster better customer service delivery and also aid in effective communication. This is a great step towards success for the company.
Garcia Company has 10,400 units of its product that were produced last year at a total cost of $156,000. The units were damaged in a rainstorm because the warehouse where they were stored developed a leak in the roof. Garcia can sell the units as is for $3 each or it can repair the units at a total cost of $18,400 and then sell them for $7 each. Calculate the incremental net income if the units are repaired
Answer:
$23,200
Explanation:
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Incremental
no repairs repair units revenue
sales revenue $31,200 $0 ($31,200)
repair costs $0 -$18,400 ($18,400)
revenue from $0 $72,800 $72,800
selling repaired units
total $23,200
Incremental revenues refer to the extra or additional revenues generated by a business activity or transaction. In this case, repairing and then selling the damaged units would increase income by $23,200.
Joe has a full-time construction job and also does odd jobs for people on the weekends. You have purchased the materials needed to construct a fence at your house and you pay Joe $500 to build the fence. Does the payment to Joe count toward the value of GDP?
a. No, if this income is not likely to be reported to the government.
b. Yes, all income earned counts in GDP.
c. Yes, the fence increases the value of your house.
d. No, his is a non-market activity.
e. No, this is a leisure activity.
Answer:
a. No, if this income is not likely to be reported to the government.
Explanation:
The GDP refers to the gross domestic product which refers to the finalized value of the goods and services that are produced in the domestic country
In the given case since the job is done on an odd basis and the payment is made without any bill or evidence which is treated as an ineligible for the tax payment
Therefore the correct option is a.
A manager recorded the performance review scores for each employee and placed the results in the bar chart below. All employees received a rating on each of the Evaluation Categories. If Person 6 obtained the highest score possible, what score did Person 2 receive
Answer and Explanation:
There are six people totaling on behalf of the Score
But as a person 2 scores as much as a person 6 scores And person 1 scores as much as a person 5 scores so for all six people we only need four different ranking categories.
As an individual 6 score thus the highest
There are two people Pers 2 and Individual 6 in Excellent Category
We can say that the highest score belongs to person 3 hence Person 3 categories as Good after them from the graph.
After him, the highest score goes to person 1 and person 5, since both score equal
While person 1 and person 5 appear at Category Fair
The last person who is a minimum score of Person 4 thus falls in Poor Category.
We can also see, as with the highest scorers (2 and 6), that a total of 9 squares (these none squares are counted separately by lines in the graph) if we take each line as 4 units.
Then Individual 2 scores 36
(The only probability divisible by 9 is here 36)
Thus we may claim that individual 2 comes with 36 points in Category Excellence.
g Donald’s employer fires Donald after only four months on the job, a clear breach of Donald’s written twelve-month employment contract. Donald is entitled to recover as damages:
Answer:
Compensatory Damages
Explanation:
Based on this scenario it can be said that Donald is entitled to Compensatory Damages. This is a lawsuit that covers the loss that the non-breaching party incurred as a result of the breach of contract. In this scenario, Donald's employer breached the contract by firing Donald before the twelve months. Therefore Donald can sue for compensatory damages which would be the amount of money that he would have made in the rest of the twelve months.
Marigold Corporation acquires a coal mine at a cost of $420,000. Intangible development costs total $105,000. After extraction has occurred, Marigold must restore the property (estimated fair value of the obligation is $84,000), after which it can be sold for $168,000. Marigold estimates that 4,200 tons of coal can be extracted.
Required:
If 735 tons are extracted the first year, prepare the journal entry to record depletion.
Answer:
Inventory Dr $77,175
To Accumulated depletion $77,175
(being the depletion is recorded)
Explanation:
The journal entry is shown below:
Inventory Dr $77,175
To Accumulated depletion $77,175
(being the depletion is recorded)
For recording this we debited the inventory as it increased the assets and credited the accumulated depletion as it decreased the assets
The computation is shown below:
= (Cost of coal mine + intangible development cost + estimated fair value of the obligation - sales value) ÷ (extracted estimated tons) × (extracted tons for the first year)
= ($420,000 + $105,000 + $84,000 - $168,000) ÷ (4,200 tons) × (735 tons)
= $77,175
Alaska Impressions Co. records all cash receipts on the basis of its cash register tapes. Alaska Impressions Co. discovered during October that one of its salesclerks had stolen an undetermined amount of cash receipts while taking the daily deposits to the bank. The following data have been gathered for October:
Cash in bank according to the general ledger $7,030
Cash according to the October 31 bank statement 16,240
Outstanding checks as of October 31 4,640
Bank service charge for October 20
Note receivable, including interest collected by bank in October 7,520
Requied:
a. Determine the amount of cash receipts stolen by the sales clerk.
b. What accounting controls would have prevented or detected this theft?
Answer:
a. Determine the amount of cash receipts stolen by the sales clerk.
$2,930
b. What accounting controls would have prevented or detected this theft?
It is simple, one single person cannot be in charge of collecting cash and making the deposits. At least 2 people must be involved in the process, that way, there will always be someone controlling what the other person does.
Explanation:
Reconciled bank statement:
Bank statement $16,240
- Outstanding checks $4,640
Reconciled bank statement $11,600
Cash account reconciliation:
Cash account balance $7,030
+ Note collected by bank $7,520
- Bank fees $20
Reconciled cash account $14,530
Amount stolen by sales clerk = $14,530 - $11,600 = $2,930
Chamberlain Co. wants to issue new 20-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 6 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,083, make semiannual payments, and mature in 20 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par?
Answer:
5.36%
Explanation:
We would need to calculate the yield to maturity of the current bonds:
YTM = {coupon + [(face value - market value)/n]} / [(face value + market value)/2]
coupon = $1,000 x 6% x 1/2 = $30face value = $1,000market value = $1,083n = 20 x 2 = 40YTM = {$30 + [($1,000 - $1,083)/40]} / [($1,000 + $1,083)/2] = $27.925 / $1,041.50 = 0.026812 x 2 = 0.05362 = 5.36%
Since the bond's coupon rate is higher than the market rate, the bonds are sold at a premium. In order to sell bonds at the par value, you must lower the coupon rate.
A company purchased a commercial dishwasher by paying cash of $5,300. The dishwasher's fair value on the date of the purchase was $5,700. The company incurred $320 in transportation costs, $210 installation fees, and paid a $230 fine for illegal parking while the dishwasher was being delivered. For what amount will the company record the dishwasher
Answer:
$5,830
Explanation:
Relevant data provided
Cash paid = $5,300
Transportation cost = $320
Installation fees = $210
The computation of the amount that will record the dishwasher is shown below:-
Total cost = Cash paid + Transportation cost + Installation fees
= $5,300 + $320 + $210
= $5,830
Therefore for computing the total cost we simply applied the above formula and ignore all other values as they are not relevant.
Luana sells Beta Corporation stock with an adjusted basis of $58,000 and a fair market value of $70,000 for $64,000.
Luana has a realized of ________________ $ .
Answer:
Gain of $6,000
Explanation:
Since we were told that Luana sells Beta Corporation stock with an adjusted basis amount of $58,000 and a fair market value of the amount of $70,000 for $64,000 this means we have to less $64,000 from $70,000 which will give us a gain of $6,000
$70,000 -$64,000
=$6,000
This means that Luana has realized a Gain of $6,000
Suppose that the presidents of two auto manufacturing companies exchange text messages in which they discuss jointly raising prices on their new lines of hybrid SUVs. Which law does this illegal communication violate?
Answer:
Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
Explanation:
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that this communication is violating the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. This Act was passed prohibiting any contract, trust, or conspiracy in restraint of interstate or foreign trade in order to prevent oppressive business practices and monopolies. This is what the two companies are doing by agreeing to jointly raise the price they are able to control the entire markets price thus creating a monopoly in the automotive industry, which forces consumers to pay a lot more than what the vehicles are actually worth.
Time Remaining 1 hour 48 minutes 56 seconds01:48:56 Item 5Item 5 Time Remaining 1 hour 48 minutes 56 seconds01:48:56 Accounts payable are: Multiple Choice Amounts received in advance from customers for future services. Always payable within 30 days. Estimated liabilities. Amounts owed to suppliers for products and/or services purchased on credit.
Answer:
Amounts owed to suppliers for products and/or services purchased on credit.
Explanation:
Accounts payable are basically short term debts that a company has with its suppliers. E.g. a retailer purchases goods from a wholesaler on terms n/30. In this case, the accounts payable would be the amount of money owed to the retailer. There is no specific time frame for an accounts payable, since it varies depending on the credit that the supplier gives. E.g. sometimes a supplier will sell on a 45 day credit period, or even 60 day period.
Assume the indirect method is used to compute net cash flows from operating activities. For this item extracted from the financial statements Depletion Expense, indicate the effect on net income in arriving at net cash flows from operating activities by choosing one of the following:
A. Added to Net Income
B. Deduct from Net Income
1. Increase in accounts receivable
2. Increase in inventory
3. Decrease in prepaid expenses
4. Decrease in accounts payable
5. Increase in accrued liabilities
6. Increase in income taxes payable
7. Depreciation expense
8. Loss on sale of investment
9. Gain on disposal of equipment
10. Amortization expense
Answer:
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.A
8.A
9.B
10.A
Explanation:
The Net Income is adjusted with non-cash items and changes in working capital to reach Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities.
The Non Cash Expenses previously deducted must be added back whilst the Incomes previously included must be deducted from it.
The items that increase Working Capital must be deducted whilst items that decrease working capital must be added back.
What is the relationship between organizational needs analysis and strategic planning? How can tying HRD programs to an organization’s strategicplan make it easier to justify requests for resources to develop and deliver HRD programs?
Explanation:
An organization's strategic planning comprises the organizational values, its mission, vision and objectives and defines a company's strategic action plans in detail so that its long-term objectives and goals are achieved.
To be effective, strategic planning must understand each system in the organization and correctly allocate the use of resources according to the needs of the company.
The analysis of organizational needs will help the company to monitor its resources and its influence on the internal and external environment, developing ideal alternatives in a market where there are changes in consumer behavior, innovation, new technologies, etc.
The programs of the human resources department must therefore be linked to the strategic plan of an organization, to facilitate requests for resources to develop and provide HRD programs, since the needs of personnel directly impact the way in which the strategic actions foreseen by the planning are developed. Organizational culture should be based on positive values that seek to motivate employees to be productive and perform their duties with dedication and excellence, so HRD programs must be considered as an essential part of the development of the internal forces that will lead an organization to success.
On November 1, 2021, New Morning Bakery signed a $195,000, 6%, six-month note payable with the amount borrowed plus accrued interest due six months later on May 1, 2022. New Morning Bakery should record which of the following adjusting entries at December 31, 2021?
A. Debit Interest Expense and credit interest Payable. $1950.
B. Debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $5850.
C. Debit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $1950.
D. Debit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $5850.
Answer:
Option A is correct
Explanation:
The amount owed and the interest would be paid in six months' time ,hence,prior to that time,any interest incurred would be accrued for.
December 31 2021 is two months after the note payable agreement was reached ,as a result,there is need to record accrued interest for two months,November and December.
Interest accrued=$195,000*6%*2/12=$1950
Interest expense is debited while interest payable is credited
The cost of units transferred from Work in Process Inventory to Finished Goods Inventory is called the cost of goods manufactured.
1. True
2. False
Answer:
1. True
Explanation:
Work in process inventory is inventory that is still undergoing processing. When the processing is completed, the goods (inventory) become finished goods. And they are transferred to Finished Goods Inventory as cost of goods manufactured. Finished Goods Inventory represents goods that are available for sale. The cost of finished goods inventory also forms part of the cost of goods sold, which is used in determining the gross profit. Accounting for work in process inventory is part of the multi-step system of accumulating and allocating cost of production to finished goods.
Bank A pays 2% interest compounded annually on deposits, while Bank B pays 1.75% compounded daily.
a. Based on the EAR (or EFF%), which bank should you use?
b. Could your choice of banks be influenced by the fact that you might want to withdraw your funds during the year as opposed to at the end of the year?Assume that your funds must be left on deposit during an entire compounding period in order to receive any interest.
Answer:
Bank A
Yes
Explanation:
Effective annual rate = ( 1 + periodic interest rate)^m - 1
periodic interest rate = interest rate / number of compounding per year
m = number of compounding per year
Bank A = (1 + 0.02) - 1 = 2%
Bank B = (1 + 0.0175 / 365)^365 - 1 = 1.7654%
Bank A should be chosen because the EAR is higher
Yes, it should. if one plans to withdraw during the year, Bank B would be a better option because the amount invested would earn interest when withdrawn.
if one plans to withdraw within the year, and he invests in Bank A, if withdrawal is made within the year, all interest would be forfeited.
a. Bank A should be selected.
b. Yes
Calculation of the EAR:Since we know that
Effective annual rate = ( 1 + periodic interest rate)^m - 1
Here,
periodic interest rate = interest rate / number of compounding per year
m = number of compounding per year
Now
Bank A = (1 + 0.02) - 1 = 2%
Bank B = (1 + 0.0175 / 365)^365 - 1 = 1.7654%
Bank A should be selected since the EAR is higher
b.
Yes, it should. In the case, one plans should be withdrawn at the time of year so here bank B should be a better option since the amount invested earned interest at the time of withdrawn.
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Carter Company reported the following financial numbers for one of its divisions for the year; average total assets of $4,100,000; sales of $4,525,000; cost of goods sold of $2,550,000; and operating expenses of $1,372,000. Assume a target income of 10% of average invested assets. Compute residual income for the division:
Answer:
$193,000
Explanation:
Carter Company
Sales 4,525,000
Cost of goods sold -2,550,000
1,975,000
Operating expenses -1,372,000
Net Income 603,000
Average invested assets 4,100,000
Target income 10% 410,000 410,000
Residual income $193,000
A market maker faces the following demand and supply for widgets. Eleven buyers are willing to buy at the following prices: $15, $14, $13, $12, $11, $10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5. Eleven sellers are also willing to sell at the same prices. How many transactions must the market maker make if he wants to maximize his profits?
Answer:
maximum profit ($30 in total) is obtained by selling 5 units
Explanation:
if the market maker buys and sells one unit, his/her profit = $15 - $5 = $10 if the market maker buys and sells two units, his/her profit = $10 + ($14 - $6) = $18 if the market maker buys and sells three units, his/her profit = $18 + ($13 - $7) = $24 if the market maker buys and sells four units, his/her profit = $24 + ($12 - $8) = $28 if the market maker buys and sells five unit, his/her profit = $28 + ($11 - $9) = $30the maximum profit per unit is obtained by selling only 1 unit, but the total maximum profit is obtained by selling 5 units.
Last year Mason Inc. had a total assets turnover of 1.33 and an equity multiplier of 1.75. Its sales were $320,000 and its net income was $10,549. The CFO believes that the company could have operated more efficiently, lowered its costs, and increased its net income by $5,250 without changing its sales, assets, or capital structure. Had it cut costs and increased its net income in this amount, by how much would the ROE have changed? Select the correct answer. a. 4.38% b. 2.14% c. 3.26% d. 3.82% e. 2.70%
Answer: d. 3.82%
Explanation:
ROE = Net Income / Equity so Equity need to be ascertained.
1.75 = Total Assets/ Total Equity
Total Equity = Total Assets/ 1.75
1.33 = Revenue / Total Assets
Total Assets = Revenue / 1.33
= 320,000/1.33
= $240,601.50
Total Equity = 240,601.50/1.75
= $137,486.57
Old ROE = 10,549/ 137,489.57
= 0.07672582
= 7.67%
New ROE = (10,549 + 5,250) / 137,489.57
= 0.11491053466
= 11.49%
Difference = 11.49 - 7.67
= 3.82%
Two cities are identical in all respects except City A has an assessment ratio of 100% and City B (in another state) has an assessment ratio of 25%. Both cities need to raise $1,000,000 in property tax revenues. The statutory tax rates on property are
Available Options are:
A. higher in City A than City B.
B. higher in City B than City A.
C. identical in both cities.
D. dependent on non-property tax revenues in each.
Answer:
Option B. Higher in the city B than in city A.
Explanation:
If we talk about the assessment ration, then it is calculated as under:
Assessment ratio = Value of property assessed by municipality / Fair Market value of the property
This ratio helps in calculating the property tax for each year and if the ratio is higher then the property tax rate will be set higher to collect the target property tax revenue and vice versa.
As in this case, the assessment ratio of company B is 100% which is higher than city A, which means that the city B will require higher tax rates to collect the target property tax revenue.
Hence the property tax rate in city B will be higher than City A to collect the same target property tax revenue.
Use the following demand schedule to determine total and marginal revenues for each possible level of sales.
Product
Price Quantity Demanded Total Revenue Marginal Revenue
$2 0 $ ---
2 $
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
What can you conclude about the structure of the industry in which this firm is operating?
The industry is purely monopolistic.
The industry is purely oligopolistic.
The industry is an example of monopolistic competition.
The industry is purely competitive.
Answer:
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The industry is purely competitive.
Explanation:
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Total revenue = product price x quantity demanded
for example, total revenue when quantity demanded is 2 is $ x 2 = $4
Marginal revenue is change in total revenue.
marginal revenue = total revenue - previous total revenue
e.g. marginal revenue when quantity demanded is 2 is = $4 - $2 = $2
the structure of the industry is a purely competitive market because price is equal to marginal revenue.
A perfect competition is characterised by many buyers and sellers of homogeneous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply. There are no barriers to entry or exit of firms into the industry.
In the long run, firms earn zero economic profit. If in the short run firms are earning economic profit, in the long run firms would enter into the industry. This would drive economic profit to zero.
Also, if in the short run, firms are earning economic loss, in the long run, firms would exit the industry until economic profit falls to zero.
Matt's Machine Company has borrowed $10 million for four months at 5.5% APR, using inventory stored in a field warehouse as collateral. The warehouse fee is 0.5%, payable at the beginning of the loan. What is Matt's EAR?
Answer:
The Matt's EAR is 7.24%
Explanation:
The money borrowed by the company (L) = $10 million
Time period for the loan (T) = 4 months
Rate given (APR) = 5.5%
Per Month rate R=5.5%/12=0.46%
The fee of warehouse that is paid at the starting of the loan = 0.5%
Now we have to calculate the Matt’s EAR.
Warehouse fees =0.5%
So Fees F= 0.5% × L = 0.5% × $10 = $0.05 millions
Therefore, the Net amount we get N = L – F = 10 - 0.5 = $9.95 millions
Assume r be the per month EAR
N*(1+r)^4 = L*(1+R)^4
9.95*(1+r)^4 = 10*(1+0.46%)^4
r=0.58%
EAR =(1+r)^12-1= (1+0.58%)^12-1 = 7.24%
Willow Creek Company purchased and installed carpet in its new general offices on April 30 for a total cost of $18,000. The carpet is estimated to have a 15-year useful life and no residual value.A. Prepare the journal entry necessary for recording the purchase of the new carpet.B. Record the December 31 adjusting entry for the partial-year depreciation expense for the carpet, assuming that Willow Creek Company uses the straight-line method.
Answer:
Entries are given below
Explanation:
Requirement A: Purchase of New Carpet on April 30
DEBIT CREDIT
Carpet $18,000
Cash 18,000
Requirement B: Depreciation Entry
Calculation
Annual Depreciation = 18000/15years = 1200
8 Monthths Depreciation = 1200 x 8/12 = 800
8 months = 1 May to Dec 31
DEBIT CREDIT
Depreciation Expense $800
Accumulated Depreciation $800
Parramore Corp has $17 million of sales, $3 million of inventories, $4 million of receivables, and $3 million of payables. Its cost of goods sold is 65% of sales, and it finances working capital with bank loans at an 6% rate. Assume 365 days in year for your calculations. Do not round intermediate steps.
What is Parramore's cash conversion cycle (CCC)? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
days
Answer:
Parramore's cash conversion cycle (CCC) is 85.88 days.
Explanation:
The cash conversion cycle (CCC) refers to a metric that is used to express the time or number of days a firm takes to convert its inventory and other investments resources into cash flows from sales.
CCC has three components: Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO). CCC can therefore be calculated using these three components as follows:
CCC = DIO + DSO - DPO ........................... (1)
We need to calculate each of these components first as follows:
DIO = (Inventories / Cost of good sold) * 365 = [3 / (65% * 17)] * 365 = 99.0950226244344
DSO = (Receivables / Sales) * 365 = (4 / 17) * 365 = 85.8823529411765
DPO = (Payable / Cost of good sold) * 365 = [3 / (65% * 17)] * 365 = 99.0950226244344
Substituting all the values into equation (1), we have:
CCC = 99.0950226244344 + 85.8823529411765 + 99.0950226244344 = 85.88 days.
Therefore, Parramore's cash conversion cycle (CCC) is 85.88 days. That is, it takes Parramore Corp 85.88 days to convert its inventory and other investments resources into cash flows from sales.
"The conversion ratio of these convertible debentures is set at issuance at 200:1. The trust indenture for the debentures includes an "anti-dilutive" covenant. The company wants to issue 50,000 additional common shares. The conversion price after the issuance of the additional common shares will be:"
Answer:
$4
Explanation:
The conversion price of the convertible bonds set at issuance was $5 per share ($1000 par/200 conversion ratio). If the company issues more common shares, the market value of outstanding shares will fall. For instance, if the common stock price is trading at $5, Therefore, the bond and the common are at parity. If 25% more share isnissued by the company as it does in the aforementioned example -- there would be $1000000 share of common at $5 par or 200000 shares outstanding and the company intends to share 50000 more shares, or 25% more), the adjusted conversion price of the stock after issuance will now become $5/1.25 = $4 per share.
Nonetheless, i the conversion isn't being adjusted, the convertible security which was "at the money" goes "out the money". The protect convertible security holders, an anti-dilutive covenant is included in the trust indenture. The conversion price is adjusted for these dilutive effects. The new conversion pricewill be $5 original price/1.25 = $4
Wickland Company installs a manufacturing machine in its production facility at the beginning of the year at a cost of $117,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 10 years, or 130,000 units of product, with a $3,000 salvage value. During its second year, the machine produces 10,400 units of product. Determine the machines' second year depreciation under the straight-line method.
Answer:
$11,400
Explanation:
Straight line depreciation expense = (Cost of asset - Salvage value) / useful life
( $117,000 - $3,000) / 10 = $11,400
the straight line depreciation method allocates the same depreciation expense for each year. so, the depreciation expense would be $11,400
According to the definition of profit, if a profit-maximizing firm will always attempt to produce its desired level of output at the lowest possible cost, then it will Group of answer choices
Complete Question:
According to the definition of profit, if a profit-maximizing firm will always attempt to produce its desired level of output at the lowest possible cost, then it will
Group of answer choices;
A. do so regardless of what type of competition exists in a market.
B. take a long-run perspective on costs, when such costs cannot be adjusted.
C. take a short-run perspective on labor costs which cannot be immediately changed.
D. breakdown its cost structure according to short-run adjustments.
Answer:
A. do so regardless of what type of competition exists in a market.
Explanation:
According to the definition of profit, if a profit-maximizing firm will always attempt to produce its desired level of output at the lowest possible cost, then it will do so regardless of what type of competition exists in a market.
Profit maximization is considered by economists as either a short run or long run process that ultimately influences a firm's price, investment or input costs and level of production that would result in the highest profit.
Hence, a firm makes profit when the total cost used for the production of a product is subtracted from the total revenue generated from the sales of that product.
Mathematically, [tex]Profit = Total Revenue - Total cost.[/tex]
Regardless of what competition exists in the market, a firm is only very much concerned with knowing the quantity of goods that it should produce in order to make profits. Having the answer to the above question would help a profit-maximizing firm to produce its desired level of output at the lowest possible cost.
Hence, as the firm sells more of its products, the total revenue is also increasing and thus making more profits with respect to the price level in the market.