Bruno's is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. The company requires a rate of return of 14.6 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over a machine's life. Ignore bonus depreciation and taxes. Machine A has a cost of $318,000, annual operating costs of $8,700, and a life of 3 years. Machine B costs $247,000, has annual operating costs of $9,300, and a life of 2 years. Whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. Which machine should Bruno's purchase and why

Answer:

Machine A; because it will save the company about $13,406 a year

Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

Equate Annual Cost = PV of Cash Outflow ÷  PVAF (r%, n)

For Machine A:

Year            CF          PVF  at 14.6%           Disc CF

0            $3,18,000.00    1.0000                 $3,18,000.00

1              $ 8,700.00   0.8726                 $7,591.62

2             $8,700.00   0.7614               $6,624.45

3 $      8,700.00           0.6644 $      5,780.50

PV of Cash Outflow                               $3,37,996.58

PVAF(14.6%,3)                                          2.2985

PV of Cash Outflow                            $1,47,053.69

For Machine B:

Year             CF                PVF at 14.6%                  Disc CF

0              $2,47,000.00       1.0000                    $2,47,000.00

1                $9,300.00       0.8726                        $8,115.18

2               $9,300.00       0.7614                        $7,081.31

PV of Cash Outflow                                          $2,62,196.49

PVAF(14.6%,2)              1.6340

PV of Cash Outflow     $1,60,459.86

So the machine cost would be purchased as it lower the cost by $13,406.17

Selected transactions for Bramble, an interior decorator corporation, in its first month of business, are as follows.

a. Issued stock to investors for $16,000 in cash.
b. Purchased used car for $10,700 cash for use in business.
c. Purchased supplies on account for $400.
d. Billed customers $4,010 for services performed.
e. Paid $160 cash for advertising at the start of the business.
f. Received $1,530 cash from customers billed in transaction (4).
g. Paid creditor $400 cash on account.
h. Paid dividends of $530 cash to stockholders.

Required:
For each transaction indicate the basic type of account debited and credited.

Suppose that, in the wake of Luon yoga pant recall, Lululemon instituted a policy requiring its manufacturing plants and materials suppliers to streamline work processes and thereby provide smooth, high-quality customer experiences. Which of the five types of external integration would such a policy represent

What level of government is most closely associated with zoning?

a.local
b.interstate
c.federal
d.state

Use each of these key terms to best complete the following sentences. Use each term no more than once. Agreeableness
1. Neuroticism
2. Extraversion
3. Conscientiousness
4. Openness
5. Machiavellianism
6. Authoritarianism
a. Ted is willing to listen to new ideas and to change his beliefs and attitudes in response to new information. Ted is likely high in this personality trait.
b. Eduardo tends to be insecure and often has mood swings at work that make his coworkers uncomfortable. Eduardo is likely to be high in this personality trait.
c. Aidan is often late with projects and seems disorganized. He is likely low in this personality trait
d. Betty is sociable, talkative, and one of the first employees to welcome a new hire and offer to show him or her around. Betty is likely high in this personality trait.

Alex Vera organized Succulent Express at the beginning of February 20Y4. During February, Succulent Express entered into the following transactions:
a. Terry Mason invested $30,000 in Succulent Express in exchange for common stock.
b. Pald $5,400 on February i for an insurance premium on a one-year policy.
c. Purchased supplies on account, $1,800.
d. Received fees of $57,000 during February
e. Paid expenses as follows: wages, 521,600; rent, $6,400; utilities, $2,800; and miscellaneous, $3,200.
f. Paid dividends of $8,000.
Record the preceding transactions using the integrated financial statement framework. After each transaction, enter a balance for each item. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Enter account decreases and net cash outflows as negative amounts using the minus sign.

Consider the following process that makes customized suits. When an order is placed, measurement is taken, which takes 30 minutes to complete. After taking the measurement, materials are prepared and cut, and this takes one hour. Once the materials are prepared and cut, the materials are sewed. Sewing takes 2.5 hours on average per order. The process operates for 10 hours a day. The following picture summarizes the process.
1. What is the capacity of the process in [suits/day]?
2. Assume that the demand for the customized suit is 0.2[suits/hour]. What should the flow rate of the process be in [suits/day]?
3. Assume that the demand for the customized suit is 0.5[suits/hour]. What is the implied utilization (in %) of the Sewing stage?
4. Assume that the demand for the customized suit is 0.5[suits/hour]. What is the utilization (in %) of the Measuring stage?

The Fisher equation tells us that the real interest rate approximately equals the nominal rate minus the inflation rate. Suppose the inflation rate increases from 3% to 5%. Does the Fisher equation imply that this increase will result in a fall in the real rate of interest

Adjusting Entries and Adjusted Trial Balances
Emerson Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Suzanne Emerson. On October 31, 20Y6, Emerson Company's accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:
Emerson Company
Unadjusted Trial Balance
October 31, 20Y6
Debit Credit
Balances Balances
Cash 3,930
Accounts Receivable 35,640
Prepaid Insurance 6,640
Supplies 1,810
Land 104,800
Building 269,090
Accumulated Depreciation—Building 128,060
Equipment 125,950
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 91,210
Accounts Payable 11,180
Unearned Rent 6,340
Suzanne Emerson, Capital 285,400
Suzanne Emerson, Drawing 13,890
Fees Earned 302,030
Salaries and Wages Expense 180,010
Utilities Expense 39,570
Advertising Expense 21,140
Repairs Expense 16,010
Miscellaneous Expense 5,740
824,220 824,220
The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:
Unexpired insurance at October 31, $4,450.
Supplies on hand at October 31, $540.
Depreciation of building for the year, $2,950.
Depreciation of equipment for the year, $2,550.
Unearned rent at October 31, $1,650.
Accrued salaries and wages at October 31, $2,880.
Fees earned but unbilled on October 31, $16,910.
Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

Presented below are the ending balances of accounts for the Kansas Instruments Corporation at December 31, 2021.

Account Title Debits Credits
Cash $29, 000
Accounts receivable 148, 000
Raw materials 33, 000
Notes receivable 109, 000
Interest receivable 12, 000
Interest payable $14,000
Investment in debt securities 41, 000
Land 59, 000
Buildings 1,480, 000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings 629,000
Work in process 51,000
Finished goods 98, 000
Equipment 318,000
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 139000
Patent (net) 129,000
Prepaid rent (for the next two years 69 , 000
Deferred revenue 45,000
Accounts payable 189,000
Notes payable 490,000
Restricted cash (for payment of notes payable) 89,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts 22,000
Sales revenue 980,000
Cost of goods sold 459,000
Rent expense 37,000

Additional Information: The notes receivable, along with any accrued interest, are due on November 22, 2022. The notes payable are due in 2025. Interest is payable annually. The investment in debt securities consist of treasury bills, all of which mature next year. Deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue equally over the next two years.

Required:
Determine the company's working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) at December 31, 2021.

The August 31 balance shown on the bank statement is $9,813.

a. There is a deposit in transit of $1,263 at August 31.
b. Outstanding checks at August 31 totaled $1,877.
c. Interest credited to the account during August but not recorded on the company's books amounted to $116.
d. A bank charge of $35 for checks was made to the account during August. Although the company was expecting a charge, the amount was not known until the bank statement arrived.
e. In the process of reviewing the canceled checks, it was determined that a check issued to a supplier in payment of accounts payable of $626 had been recorded as a disbursement of $373. The August 31 balance in the general ledger Cash account, before reconciliation, is $9,371.

Required:
Prepare a bank reconciliation as of August 31 from the above information.

A taxi driver who opens the door for his customer is an example of ________. Fill in the blank.

A company that sells running shoes online wants to compare two new marketing strategies. They will test the strategies on 10 weekdays. In the morning of each day, a web page describing the comfort of the running shoes will be displayed. In the afternoon of each day, a web page describing the discounted price for the shoes will be displayed. Sales of the featured running shoes in the morning will be compared with sales in the afternoon at the end of the experiment. What are the experimental units, the treatments, and the outcomes for this experiment

Avatar Company uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. Please refer to the following portion of the comparative balance sheet:
2014 2013 Increase/decrease
Accounts payable $ 4,000 $ 6,000 $(2,000)
Accrued liabilities 2,000 1,000 1,000
Long-term notes payable 84,000 90,000 (6,000)
Total liabilities $90,000 $97,000 $(7,000)
Additional information provided:
During 2014, the company repaid $40,000 of long-term notes payable.
During 2014, the company borrowed $34,000 on a new note payable.
Based on the above information only, what amount of net cash flow would be shown in the financing section of the statement of cash flows?
A) $6,000 negative
B) $6,000 positive
C) $5,000 positive
D) $7,000 negative

Actual demand for a product for the past three months was
Three months ago 390 units
Two months ago 340 units
Last month 295 units
a. Using a simple three-month moving average, make a forecast for this month. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
b. If 290 units were actually demanded this month, what would your forecast be for next month, again using a 3-month moving average? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
c. Using simple exponential smoothing, what would your forecast be for this month if the exponentially smoothed forecast for three months ago was 440 units and the smoothing constant was 0.20? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Green Day Corporation has outstanding 500,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The corporation declares a 70% stock dividend when the fair value of the stock is $45 per share. Prepare the journal entries for Green Day Corporation for both the date of declaration and the date of distribution.

After visiting several automobile dealerships, Richard selects the car he wants. He likes its $20,000 price, but financing through the dealer is no bargain. He has $4,000 cash for a down payment, so he needs a loan of $16,000. In shopping at several banks for an installment loan, he learns that interest on most automobile loans is quoted at add-on rates. That is, during the life of the loan, interest is paid on the full amount borrowed even though a portion of the principal has been paid back. Richard borrows $16,000 for a period of four years at an add-on interest rate of 11 percent.
a. What is the total interest on Richard's loan?
Total interest
b. What is the total cost of the car?
Total cost
c. What is the monthly payment?
Monthly payment

To correct for positive externalities, the government should:_________
(A) do nothing, since no harm is done by positive externalities
(B) levy a tax on the output of the good or service
(C) pay a subsidy equal to the marginal external benefit
(D) impose a price ceiling on the good to discourage its production
(E) impose a price floor on the good at which the marginal private benefit equals the marginal social cost

A retail store is doing a $50 gift card giveaway by selecting 1 customer from a pool of registered customers. The pool of registered customers has males and females of all ages with 52% of the pool being female and 18% of the pool being over the age of 65. The probability of the winner being female or over age 65 (the union of female and over age 65) is 70%.

a. True
b. False

The production possibilities frontier will shift outward
A.
if resources are used to produce consumption goods.
B.
if production occurs outside the production possibilities frontier.
C.
if resources are not used in production.
D.
.if resources are not used to produce capital goods
E.
.if technological advances occur

Does the government control all market activity in the United States?

On January 1, 2021, American Corporation purchased 30% of the outstanding voting shares of Short Supplies common stock for $222,000 cash. On that date, Short's book value and fair value were both $740,000. The equity method is deemed appropriate for this investment. Short's net income reported on December 31, 2021, was $70,000. During 2021, Short also paid cash dividends in the amount of $19,000.

Required:
Compute the amount that would be reported for the investment on American Corporation's financial statements at December 31, 2021. what is investment amount?

Drussden Inc., a multinational corporation, has decided to hire military veterans. This, the company feels, would not only set a good example of a diverse workplace among its peers and customers, but also let it derive great benefits from this unique talent pool. In implementing this recruiting strategy, Drussden Inc. should expect:
a. an increase in expenses as the company will need to pay a much higher compensation to these employees.
b. to have a more rigid and harsh workplace environment than before.
c. to require sufficient time for training their HR personnel on how to appropriately interview these potential employees.
d. a significant decrease in its hiring-related costs

Who prepares, creates, and is solely accountable for the official Financial Statements of a publicly traded company

Suppose that Texas Trucking (TT) has earnings per share of $3.45 and EBITDA of $45 million. TT also has 5 million shares outstanding and debt o $150 million (net of cash). You believe that Oklahoma Logistics and Transport (OLT) is comparable to TT in terms of its underlying business, but OLT has no debt. OLT has a P/E of 12.5 and an enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 7. Based upon the enterprise value to EBITDA ratio, the value of a share of Texas Trucking is closest to:

Precision Castparts, a manufacturer of processed engine parts in the automotive and airline industries, borrows $40.2 million cash on October 1, 2021, to provide working capital for anticipated expansion. Precision signs a one-year, 7% promissory note to Midwest Bank under a prearranged short-term line of credit. Interest on the note is payable at maturity. Each firm has a December 31 year-end.

Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries on October 1, 2021, to record (a) the notes payable for Precision Castparts and (b) the notes receivable for Midwest Bank.
2. Record the adjustments on December 31, 2021, for (a) Precision Castparts and (b) Midwest Bank.
3. Prepare the journal entries on September 30, 2021, to record payment of (a) the notes payable for Precision Castparts and (b) the notes receivable for Midwest Bank.

Based on the following data, determine the cost of merchandise sold for November:

Increase in estimated returns inventory $7,900
Merchandise inventory, November 1 13,200
Merchandise inventory, November 30 25,300
Purchases 263,400
Purchases returns and allowances 9,000
Purchases discounts 5,300
Freight in 3,700

11) Which of the following sections of the statement of cash flows includes activities that increase and decrease long-term liabilities and stockholders' equity? A) the investing activities section B) the financing activities section C) the operating activities section D) the non-cash investing and financing section

QS 4-15 Computing and analyzing gross margin ratio LO A2 Carrier Lennox Trane York Sales $ 150,000 $ 550,000 $ 38,700 $ 255,700 Sales discounts 5,000 17,500 600 4,800 Sales returns and allowances 20,000 6,000 5,100 900 Cost of goods sold 79,750 329,589 24,453 126,500 Compute net sales, gross profit, and the gross margin ratio for each of the four separate companies. (Round your gross margin ratio to 1 decimal place; i.e.; 0.2367 should be entered as 23.7%.)

Creative Images Co. offers its services to individuals desiring to improve their personal images. After the accounts have been adjusted at July 31, the end of the fiscal year, the following balances were taken from the ledger of Creative Images Co.:
Violet Lozano, Capital $930,000
Violet Lozano, Drawing 12,000
Fees Earned 694,400
Wages Expense 471,000
Rent Expense 69,500
Supplies Expense 11,100
Miscellaneous Expense 14,900
Required: Journalize the two entries required to close the accounts.
Post-Closing Trial Balance
An accountant prepared the following post-closing trial balance:
La Casa Services Co.
Post-Closing Trial Balance
March 31, 20Y6
Debit Balances Credit Balances
Cash 12,700
Accounts Receivable 28,190
Supplies 1,780
Equipment 125,600
Accumulated Depreciation 41,910
Accounts Payable 15,240
Salaries Payable 1,400
Unearned Rent 5,720
Sonya Flynn, Capital 104,000
207,760 128,780
Prepare a corrected post-closing trial balance.

Home Realty, Incorporated, has been operating for three years and is owned by three investors. J. Doe owns 60 percent of the total outstanding stock of 9,000 shares and is the managing executive in charge. On December 31, the following financial items for the entire year were determined: sales revenue, $166,000; salaries and wages expense, $97,000; interest expense, $6,300; advertising expenses, $9,025; and income tax expense, $18,500. Also during the year, the company declared and paid the owners dividends amounting to $12,000.

Required:
Prepare the company’s income statement.