Answer:
Explanation:
1. Set your quality standards.
In some industries, you may have to meet quality standards set by an outside body, such as an industry association, the local health and safety inspector, or a government regulatory agency. In others, there aren't any official quality standards, so you'll need to set your own.
Each department of your business will have different quality control standards. However, they must all be objectively measurable. For example, if you're developing quality control standards for your customer service team, “sounding friendly on the phone" is not a measurable standard. Measurable standards might include:
Answering all customer calls by the second ring
Responding to all customer service emails within four hours
Resolving customer service problems in five minutes or less
2. Decide which quality standards to focus on.
Of course, you want to ensure quality in all aspects of your operation. However, begin by focusing on the most important measures — those that have the biggest effect on your profits and your customer experience. This will enable you to get results quickly and also keeps you and your team from becoming overwhelmed.
For instance, if you own a restaurant, keeping the restrooms clean is definitely something to monitor in your quality control program—but not the most important thing. Getting orders out to customers quickly and accurately is a more important standard because it has a more direct effect on the quality of experience and customer satisfaction.
3. Create operational processes to deliver quality.
W. Edwards Deming, the founder of modern quality control, believed that well-designed processes lead to high-quality products and services. If you create good processes, continually measure the results of the processes, and work to consistently improve the process, your product or service will get better and better.
Starting with your critical operations, create step-by-step processes that include benchmarks. For instance, in a B2B company's accounting department, operational processes might require preparing and delivering invoices within 24 hours after a job is completed or a product is delivered. In a restaurant, operational processes might require servers to pick up food for delivery to the customer’s table within two minutes of it being prepared.
4. Review your results.
Most business software, from financial and accounting apps to customer relationship management or customer service tools, lets you customize the information you collect and use dashboards to view it at a glance. Review your data regularly to see how well your company is meeting its quality standards.
5. Get feedback.
Use measurable feedback from external sources, such as customer surveys, online ratings and reviews and net promoter scores (NPS), to get a fuller picture of product and service quality. Also, get regular feedback from employees. How well are the operational processes working to deliver quality? How could they be improved?
6. Make improvements.
Once you’re meeting your quality control standards, don't stop there. For example, if you own a residential cleaning service business and you can cut the time it takes your maids to clean a home by 25 percent, you’ll be able to handle 25 percent more business without hiring any additional employees. That will really boost your bottom line.
No matter how well your processes are running, quality control shows there's always room for improvement, and making small changes can pay off in big ways.
Sole Purpose Shoe Company is owned and operated by Sarah Charles. The company manufactures casual shoes, with manufacturing facilities in your state. Sarah began the business this year, and while she has a great deal of experience in manufacturing popular and comfortable shoes, she needs some help in evaluating her results for the year, and asks for your help.
Sarah’s first questions for you have to do with the general ideas and terminology used to evaluate variances.
1. Why might Sarah want to use standard costs to compare with her actual costs?
a. Management can evaluate the differences between standard costs and actual costs to focus on correcting the cost variances.
b. Standard costs give management a cost structure for products that is applicable for the entire life of the business.
c. Standard costs allow management to motivate employees by comparing their performance to what it would be under perfect conditions.
2. What are some possible drawbacks to using standard costs that Sarah might consider? Check all that apply.
a. Since standards are impossible to attain, they are a distraction from the work at hand.
b. Since standards never change, they do not reflect reality.
c. Standards limit operating improvements because employees may be discouraged from improving beyond the standards.
d. Employees may focus only on efficiency improvement and their own operations rather than considering the larger objectives of the organization.
e. Standards may become "stale" in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Answer:
1. The reason Sarah might want to use standard costs to compare with her actual costs is:
a. Management can evaluate the differences between standard costs and actual costs to focus on correcting the cost variances.
2. Drawbacks of using Standard Costs are:
c. Standards limit operating improvements because employees may be discouraged from improving beyond the standards.
d. Employees may focus only on efficiency improvement and their own operations rather than considering the larger objectives of the organization.
e. Standards may become "stale" in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Explanation:
Standard costs encourage the pursuit of management goals. They are the costs that should be under a particular type of circumstances. They are usually compared with actual costs to determine their differences or variances. Their use helps management to focus on how to improve overall performance.
Assume you are using the dividend growth model to value stocks. If you expect the inflation rate to increase, you should also expect: A. market value of all stocks to decrease, all else equal. B. market value of all stocks to remain constant as the dividend growth will offset the increase in inflation. C. stocks that do not pay dividends to decrease in price while dividend paying stocks maintain a constant price.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
the constant dividend growth model
price = d1 / (r - g)
d1 = next dividend to be paid
r = interest rate
g = growth rate
Interest rate used is usually nominal, thus, it increases with inflation rate
We can see that the interest rate is an inverse function of the value, thus when inflation increases, interest rate increases and price declines
Example
d1 = 5
r = 10%
g = 5%
5/ (0.1 - 0,05) = 100
when interest rate increases to 20% as a result of inflation, value becomes
5 / 0.2 - 0.05 = 33.33
value decreased with increase in inflation
Sales-Related and Purchase-Related Transactions for Seller and Buyer Using Perpetual Inventory System The following selected transactions were completed during April between Swan Company and Bird Company: Apr. 2. Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $19,900, terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30. Swan Company paid freight of $435, which was added to the invoice. The cost of the merchandise sold was $12,500. 8. Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $25,000, terms FOB destination, 2/15, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $15,000. 8. Swan Company paid freight of $650 for delivery of merchandise sold to Bird Company on April 8. 12. Bird Company paid Swan Company for purchase of April 2. 18. Swan Company paid Bird Company a refund of $2,000 for defective merchandise in the April 2 purchase. Bird Company agreed to keep the merchandise. 23. Bird Company paid Swan Company for purchase of April 8. 24. Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $11,200, terms FOB shipping point, n/45. The cost of the merchandise sold was $6,700. 26. Bird Company paid freight of $280 on April 24 purchase from Swan Company. Required: 1. Journalize the April transactions for Bird Company (the buyer). If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Answer:
1. Bird Company (Buyer)
Apr-02 Dr Merchandise Inventory $20,335
Cr Accounts Payable $20,335
Apr-08 Dr Merchandise Inventory $25,000
Cr Accounts Payable $25,000
Apr-08 No entry
Apr-12 Dr Accounts Payable $20,335
Cr Cash $19,937
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 398
Apr-18 Dr Cash $ 2,000
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 2,000
Apr-23 Dr Accounts Payable $25,000
Cr Cash $24,750
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 250
Apr-24 Dr Merchandise Inventory $11,200
Cr Accounts Payable $11,200
Apr-26 Dr Merchandise Inventory $280
Cr Cash $280
2.Swan Company (Seller)
Apr-02 Dr Accounts Receivable $20,335
Cr Sales Revenue $19,900
Cr Cash $435
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $12,500
Dr Merchandise Inventory $12,500
Apr-08 Dr Accounts Receivable $ 25,000
Cr Sales Revenue $ 25,000
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $15,000
Cr Merchandise Inventory $15,000
Apr-08 Dr Delivery Expense $650
Cr Cash $650
Apr-12 Dr Cash $19,937
Dr Sales Discounts $ 398
Cr Accounts Receivable $20,335
Apr-18 Dr Sales Returns and allowances $ 2,000
Cr Cash $ 2,000
Apr-23 Dr Cash $ 24,750
Dr Sales Discounts $ 250
Cr Accounts Receivable $25,000
Apr-24 Dr Accounts Receivable $11,200
Cr Sales Revenue $11,200
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $6,700
Cr Merchandise Inventory $6,700
Apr-26 No entry
Explanation:
1. Preparation of the journal entry for Bird Company (the buyer).
Bird Company (Buyer)
Apr-02 Dr Merchandise Inventory $20,335
Cr Accounts Payable $20,335
($19,900+$435)
Apr-08 Dr Merchandise Inventory $25,000
Cr Accounts Payable $25,000
Apr-08 No entry
Apr-12 Dr Accounts Payable $20,335
($19,900+$435)
Cr Cash $19,937
($20,334-$398)
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 398
($19,900*2%)
Apr-18 Dr Cash $ 2,000
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 2,000
Apr-23 Dr Accounts Payable $25,000
Cr Cash $24,750
($25,000-$250)
Cr Merchandise Inventory $ 250
(1%*$25,000)
Apr-24 Dr Merchandise Inventory $11,200
Cr Accounts Payable $11,200
Apr-26 Dr Merchandise Inventory $280
Cr Cash $280
2. Preparation of the journal entry for Bird Company the (Seller).
Swan Company (Seller)
Apr-02 Dr Accounts Receivable $20,335
($19,900+$435)
Cr Sales Revenue $19,900
Cr Cash $435
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $12,500
Dr Merchandise Inventory $12,500
Apr-08 Dr Accounts Receivable $ 25,000
Cr Sales Revenue $ 25,000
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $15,000
Cr Merchandise Inventory $15,000
Apr-08 Dr Delivery Expense $650
Cr Cash $650
Apr-12 Dr Cash $19,937
($20,335-$398)
Dr Sales Discounts $ 398
(2%*$19,900)
Cr Accounts Receivable $20,335
(19,900+435)
Apr-18 Dr Sales Returns and allowances $ 2,000
Cr Cash $ 2,000
Apr-23 Dr Cash $ 24,750
Dr Sales Discounts $ 250
(1%*25,000)
Cr Accounts Receivable $25,000
Apr-24 Dr Accounts Receivable $11,200
Cr Sales Revenue $11,200
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $6,700
Cr Merchandise Inventory $6,700
Apr-26 No entry
Robert and Becca file jointly. They have taxable income of $60,000 in 2020 (before considering any capital gains or losses). They have a long-term capital gain of $28,000 and a long-term capital loss of $17,000 on sales of stock in the current year. What will their capital gains tax be in the current year
Answer: $0
Explanation:
We should note that based on the information given, Robert and Becca file jointly, therefore, their their capital gains tax be in the current year will be $0.
Assuming they filed separately, their capital gains tax be in the current year will be:
= 15% × ($28,000 - $17,000)
= 0.15 × $11000
= $1650.
But regarding the question, the answer is $0.
what effect does a rise in fuel prices have on product prices
Answer:
Rise in product prices
Explanation:
It becomes more expensive to produce and to transport the goods, so the product price will increase to make up for it.
The following transactions were completed by The Wild Trout Gallery during the current fiscal year ended December 31: Jan. 19. Reinstated the account of Arlene Gurley, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $1,935 cash in full payment of Arlene’s account. Apr. 3. Wrote off the $11,090 balance owed by Premier GS Co., which is bankrupt. July 16. Received 25% of the $19,900 balance owed by Hayden Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible. Nov. 23. Reinstated the account of Harry Carr, which had been written off two years earlier as uncollectible. Recorded the receipt of $3,155 cash in full payment. Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (one entry): Cavey Co.,$8,340; Fogle Co., $2,475; Lake Furniture, $6,365; Melinda Shryer, $1,800. Dec. 31. Based on an analysis of the $979,800 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $42,600 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.
Answer:
The Wild Trout Gallery
Adjusting Journal Entry:
Dec. 31:
Debit Bad Debts Expense $87,595
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $87,595
To record bad debts expense for the year and bring the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to a credit balance of $42,600.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Jan. 19: Accounts receivable (Arlene Gurley) $1,935 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,935
Apr. 3: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $11,090 Accounts receivable (Premier GS Co.) $11,090
July 16: Cash $4,975 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $14,925 Accounts receivable (Hayden Co.) $19,900
Nov. 23: Accounts receivable (Harry Carr) $3,155 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $3,155
Dec. 31: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $18,980 Accounts receivable $18,980 (Cavey Co.,$8,340; Fogle Co., $2,475; Lake Furniture, $6,365; Melinda Shryer, $1,800)
Dec. 31: Bad Debts Expense $87,595 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $87,595
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Title Debit Credit
Accounts receivable (Arlene Gurley) $1,935
Accounts receivable
(Premier GS Co.) $11,090
Accounts receivable
(Hayden Co.) $14,925
Accounts receivable (Harry Carr) $3,155
Accounts receivable $18,980
Bad Debts $82,505
Balance c/d $42,600
crane company purchased aa depreciatble asset for $614000 on january 1, 2018. the estimated salvage value os $56000 and the estimated useful life is 9 years. the straight-line method is used for depreciztion. in 2021, crane changed its estimates to a total useful life of 5 years with a salvage value of $92000. what is 2021 depreciation expense
Answer:
$166,000
Explanation:
The computation of the 2021 depreciation expense is shown below:
Depreciation expense is
= (Cost - Salvage value) ÷ Useful life
= ($614,000 - $56,000) ÷ 9
= $62000/year
Now book value as on 2021 is
= (Cost - Accumulated depreciation expense)
= $614,000 - (62000 × 3)
= $424000
Now revised depreciation expense is
= ($424,000 - $92,000) ÷ 2
= $166,000
Government corrects____externalities by subsidizing the activity, as they do with____corrects____externalities by regulating or taxing activity in order to____pollution provides_____goods like national defense because of the free-rider problem promotes_____because markets with few firms tend to be inefficient provides assistance to those in need in order to improve____attempts to pursue macroeconomic goals, including____, _____, and____.
Answer:
Government corrects positive externalities by subsidizing the activity, as they do with education.Positive externalities are encouraged by subsidizing them so that they increase the more.
corrects negative externalities by regulating or taxing activity in order to discourage pollution.Negative externalities are punished by regulation and taxation to discourage their spread.
provides public goods like national defense because of the free-rider problemPublic goods need to be provided because everyone needs access to them and not just a select few.
promotes competition because markets with few firms tend to be inefficient.Monopolies have been shown to be inefficient as they do not have any competition that inspires innovation.
provides assistance to those in need in order to improve equity. attempts to pursue macroeconomic goals, including low unemployment, strong growth, and stability.It is a government's duty to ensure that the country is experiencing certain macro economic goals such as low unemployment, strong growth and economic stability.
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Uptown Bank provides lockbox services. They estimate that you can reduce your average mail time by 2.2 days and your combined clearing and processing time by .75 days by implementing their system. Your firm receives 65 checks a day with an average value of $298 each. The current T-Bill rate is .01 percent per day. Assume a 365-day year. The bank will charge your firm $.15 per check. What is the annual net savings from installing this system?
Answer: $1473.067
Explanation:
First, we calculate the total time that's saved by the firm when it installs the lockbox services. This will be:
= 2.2 days + 0.75 days
= 2.95 days
Then, the gross amount that the firm will save will be:
= 65 × 2.95 × 298 × 0.01%
= $5.7142 per day
Since the bank charges the firm $0.15 per check and the firm receives 65 checks per day, the total cost to the firm will then be:
= 65 × $0.15
= $9.75 per day
The net loss will then be calculated as:
= $9.75 - $5.7142
= $4.0358 per day
Then, to get that for annual, we multiply the above value by 365. This will be:
= $4.0358 × 365
= $1473.067 per annum.
why did the gradute students and professors score lower than chimpanzees in Rosling's global health pre test?
Answer:
...
Explanation:
"The problem... was not ignorance; it was preconceived ideas ." other words, pre-existing misconceptions in the minds of the test-takers caused them to return a worse result than if they had had no conceptions at all.
A liquid asset is one that is easy to cash in.
What is the most liquid asset?
Which is more liquid, a savings account or a loan to a business?
The following production data were taken from the records of the Finishing Department for June:
Inventory in process, June 1, 30% completed 4,000 units
Completed units during June 65,000 units
Ending inventory, 60% completed 65,000 units
The number of materials equivalent units of production in the June 30 Finishing Department inventory, assuming that the first-in, first-out method is used to cost inventories and materials were added at the beginning of the process, is:______
Answer:
the equivalent units of production related to the material is 126,000 units
Explanation:
The computation of the equivalent units of production related to the material is shown below:
= Completed units + Ending inventory units - Beginning inventory units.
= 65,000 units + 65,000 units - 4,000 units
= 126,000 units
hence, the equivalent units of production related to the material is 126,000 units
Shining Cookie Company, Inc., in Murfreesboro, TN bought a new ice cream maker at the beginning of the year at a cost of $12,000. The estimated useful life was four years, and the residual value was $960. Assume that the estimated productive life of the machine was 9,200 hours. Actual annual usage was 3,680 hours in year 1; 2,760 hours in year 2; 1,840 hours in year 3; and 920 hours in year 4.
Required:
1. Complete a separate depreciation schedule for each of the alternative methods. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
a. Straight-line.
b. Units-of-production (use four decimal places for the per unit output factor).
c. Double-declining-balance.
Answer:
a. Straight Line :
Year 1 : $2760
Year 2 : $2760
Year 3 : $2760
Year 4 : $2760
b. Units of production :
Year 1 : $4416
Year 2 : $3312
Year 3 : $2208
Year 4 : $1104
a. Double Declining Balance :
Year 1 : $6000
Year 2 : $3000
Year 3 : $1500
Year 4 : $560
Explanation:
a. Straight Line Depreciation:
( Cost of Ice cream maker - Residual Value ) / Useful life in years
( $12,000 - $960 ) / 4 = $2760
b. Units of production :
( Cost of Ice cream maker / Total Productive machine hours ) * Annual Usage
Year 1 ($12,000 / 9200 ) * 3680 = 4416
Year 2 ($12,000 / 9200 ) * 2760 = 3312
Year 3 ($12,000 / 9200 ) * 1840 = 2208
Year 4 ($12,000 / 9200 ) * 920 = 1104
c. Double declining method :
Year 1: $12,000 * 50% = $6000
Year 2 : $12,000 * 25% = $3000
Year 3 : $12,000 * 12.5% = $1500
Year 4 : $12,000 * 6.25% = $560
Assume Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) reports investments in affiliated companies, consisting mainly of its 50% ownership of Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Ltd. Caterpillar reports those investments on its balance sheet at $576 million, and provides the following footnote in its 10-K report.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies Our investments in affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method consist primarily of a 50% interest in Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd. (SCM) located in Japan. Combined financial information of the unconsolidated affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method (generally on a three-month lag, e.g., SCM results reflect the periods ending September 30) was as follows:
Years Ended December 31 (Millions of Dollars) 2011 2010 2009
Results of operations:
Sales $4,007 $4,420 $4,140
Cost of sales 3,210 3,526 3,257
Gross profit $797 $894 $883
Profit $157 $187 $161
Caterpillar's profit $73 $81 $73
Sales from SCM to Caterpillar of approximately $1.67 billion, $1.81 billion and $1.73 billion in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively, are included in the affiliated company sales. In addition, SCM purchased $268 million, $273 million and $282 million of products from Caterpillar in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
December 31 (Millions of Dollars) 2011 2010 2009
Financial position:
Assets
Current assets $2,062 $1,807 $1,714
Property, plant and equipment-net 1,286 1,119 1,120
Other assets 173 176 194
3,521 3,102 3,028
Liabilities
Current liabilities 1,546 1,394 1,348
Long-term debt due after one year 269 309 318
Other liabilities 393 145 188
2,208 1,848 1,854
Ownership $1,313 $1,254 $1,174
Ceterpillar's investment in unconsolidated affiliated
companies, December 31 (millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2009
Investment in equity method companies $576 $542 $540
Plus: Investment in cost method companies 16 20 25
Investment in unconsolidated affiliated companies $592 $562 $565
Required:
What assets and liabilities of unconsolidated affiliates are included on CAT's balance sheet as a result of the equity method of accounting for those investments?
Answer:
The assets and liabilities of the unconsolidated affiliates are not included on CAT's balance sheet using the equity method of accounting.
The only accounts that are included are CAT's investments in the unconsolidated affiliated companies of $592, $562, and $565 for the three years and CAT's share of Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Ltd. profits or losses, totalling $157, $187, and $161 for the years 2011, 2010, and 2009 respectively.
Explanation:
a) Data:
Caterpillar's investment in unconsolidated affiliated companies,
December 31 (millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2009
Investment in equity method companies $576 $542 $540
Plus: Investment in cost method companies 16 20 25
Investment in unconsolidated affiliated companies $592 $562 $565
Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Ltd.
December 31 (millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2009
Profit $157 $187 $161
Caterpillar's share (50%) $78.5 $93.5 $80.5
b) The equity method does not require consolidating the accounts of the subsidiaries with the parent's. The parent reports its investments in the and its share of profits from the subsidiaries.
The bond, which has a $1,000 face value and a coupon rate equal to 10 percent, matures in six years. Interest is paid every six months; the next interest payment is scheduled for six months from today. Assuming the yield on similar risk investments is 14 percent, calculate the current market value (price) of the bond.
Answer:
Market value of bond = 841.14
Explanation:
Explanation:
The value of the bond is the present value(PV) of the future cash receipts expected from the bond. The value is equal to present values of interest payment plus the redemption value (RV) discounted at the yield rate.
Value of Bond = PV of interest + PV of RV
The value of bond can be worked out as follows:
Step 1
Calculate the PV of interest payments
Semi annual interest payment
= 10% × 1,000× 1/2 = 50
PV of interest payment
A ×(1- (1+r)^(-n))/r
r- semi-annual yield = 14%/2 = 7%
n- 6× 2 = 12
= 50× (1-(1.07^(-12)/0.07
= 397.13
Step 2
PV of redemption Value
PV = $1000 × (1.07)^(-12)
= 444.011
Step 3
Price of bond
= 397.13 +444.01
=841.14
Market value of bond = 841.14
Drag each label to the correct location on the image.
Identify the features of stocks and bonds.
There are various types of investments. The most common type of investments are Bonds and Stocks.
What is difference between Bond and Stock?A bond is an investment which is considered as less risky because it provides fixed coupon rate as return.
A Stock is considered as risky investment because its returns vary.
The features of Bond are : It has Coupon rate, Face value and Maturity date
The features of Stock are : It has Closing Price
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Answer:
stock- closing price; bond- coupon rate, face value, maturity date
Explanation:
Dawson Toys, Ltd., produces a toy called the Maze. The company has recently established a standard cost system to help control costs and has established the following standards for the Maze toy:Direct materials: 6 microns per toy at $1.50 per micron Direct labor: 1.3 hours per toy at $21 per hourDuring July, the company produced 3,000 Maze toys. Production data for the month on the toy follow:Direct materials: 25,000 microns were purchased at a cost of $1.48 per micron. 5,000 of these microns were still in inventory at the end of the month.Direct labor: 4,000 direct labor-hours were worked at a cost of $88,000.Required: 1. Compute the following variances for July:a. The materials price and quantity variances.b. The labor rate and efficiency variances.
Answer:
1. a. The materials price and quantity variances
Material price variance: Standard cost per micron is $1.50 and actual cost per micron is $1.48. So, price variance is 1.48 - 1.5 = $(0.02) per micron
Quantity variance: Based on standard bill of material, Dawson Toys need 3,000 x 6 = 18,000 microns to produce 3,000 Maze toys. Actual consumption volume is 25,000 - 5,000 = 20,000 microns. So, quantity variance is 20,000 - 18,000 = 2,000 microns.
1. b. The labor rate and efficiency variances
Actual labor rate = Actual labor cost / Actual hour = 88,000/4,000 = $22 per hour.
Efficiency variance = Actual labor rate - Standard labor rate = 22 - 21 = $1 per hour.
2. Prepare a brief explanation of the possible causes of each variance.
Direct material cost variance: Total actual material cost is 20,000 x 1.48 = $29,600, higher than standard material cost of 18,000 x 1.5 = $27,000. This is mainly due to higher production waste as compared to standards.
Direct labor cost variance: Total actual labor cost is $88,000, higher than standard labor cost of 4,000 x 21 = $84,000. This is mainly due to lower labor rate per hour than expected.
Explanation:
Members of 67 countries attended a conference on economic development hosted by an international organization based in Gent, Belgium. Attendees of the workshop learned about techniques designed to assist countries in expanding their degree of economic development. Emerging markets act as manufacturing bases for global Miltinationals Enterprises because of ________.
Answer:
High availability.of cheaper labour
Explanation:
An emerging market is defined as one that does not meet the standards of a fully developed market. For example in the area.of labour cost there is no standard set for it.
So companies can get cheap labour from these economies.
Companies like Apple and Nike have used cheap labour from emerging countries to reduce their cost of production.
Manufacturing bases are established in relatively poorer economies where the workers are willing to work for cheap wage
As a project engineer, you received the AW analysis below from the finance department. It is for a new piece of equipment you ordered some months ago. You were told the interest rate used was 10% per year, but no first cost or projected salvage value was provided and you want to know them. Determine the values of P and S using the AW values for the year 3. Note: The AW values are equivalent values through the given year, not costs for the single year.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the value of P and the value of S is shown below:
For P
The Annual worth of the first cost for the year 3 is $18,899
Now
Annual worth = First Cost(A/P, 10%, 3)
$18,899 = P[0.1(1 + 0.1)^3 ÷ ((1 + 0.1)^3 - 1)]
$18,899 = 0.4021P
P = $46,999
For S
The Annual worth of the salvage value for the year 3 is $6,648
Now
Annual worth = Salvage value(A/F, 10%, 3)
$6,648 = S[0.1 ÷ ((1 + 0.1)^3 – 1)]
$6,648 = 0.30211S
S = $22,005
Jenna has been working at Firenzi Entertainment Group for the past 3 years as a location scout. One of Jenna's chief responsibilities is to travel with a team of 5 people to international locations to try to find potential sets for films. Jenna also has a legal background and previous experience working as an entertainment agent. She is the only one on her team with this experience. Therefore, Jenna's secondary role is writing the license deal and various contracts once the location has been found. Eighty percent of her job can be sitting at a desk writing the agreements and negotiating deals over the phone. In the past year Jenna has been suffering from migraines which trigger vertigo and dizziness. She has been told by two doctors not to travel because the plane compression will make the migraines worse. Jenna brings the proper medical paperwork and lets her boss know she won't be able to travel. Her boss says that is a requirement of the job and if she can't travel then she can no longer perform her role and would be terminated. Jenna would like some advice from you whether the American With Disabilities Act will protect her. 1) What are the relevant rules under the ADA that pertain here
Answer:
One Of Jenna's Chief Responsibilities Is To Travel With A Team Of 5 People To International Locations To Try To Find Potential Sets For Films. Jenna Also Has A Legal Background And Previous Experience Working As An ... Jenna has been working at Firenzi Entertainment Group for the past 3 years as a location scout.
Diving Fiasco. Mike, who owns a dive shop in the United States, decides to take a group of his customers diving in U.S. waters. Mike is aware that sharks occasionally visit the area where the divers will be visiting. He is also aware that while stingrays are usually tame, they can become aggressive when fed. Mike does not reveal that information to the group of divers going with him. The divers go down into the water, and some have squid with which to feed the stingrays. During the dive, one of the stingrays becomes agitated and latches onto diver Susie's arm. Susie is so disconcerted that she drops her regulator (her breathing device) from her mouth and is in considerable difficulty. Another diver, Billy, encounters a shark, which snaps at him. While the shark does not actually bite Billy, the attack results in damage to his diving equipment. Mike, who is in charge of the dive, does nothing to help and leaves the other divers to return to the boat because the dive turned out to be more trouble than expected. Wendy, another diver on the trip, also returns to the boat without doing anything to help the divers in distress. Sam, on the other hand, goes to rescue the divers who are in distress. He manages to do so but in the process he pulls his back and requires medical care. All divers are very unhappy with Mike. Billy and Susie are annoyed that Mike did not come to their assistance. Which is true regarding Mike's duty to provide assistance to them during the dive?
A) Mike had no duty to provide any assistance to them.
B) Mike had a duty to come to their aid because he arranged the dive and was charging them.
C) Mike had a duty to come to their assistance only if he had specifically agreed to do so prior to the dive.
D) Mike had a duty to come to their assistance only if they were minors.
E) Mike had a duty to come to their assistance only if no one else did so.
Answer:
B) Mike had a duty to come to their aid because he arranged the dive and was charging them.
Explanation:
Mike organized the diving trip as part of his business activities. he is making money out of it, he is not doing it for free. He should haver warned the other divers about the risks involved and should also help them in case they are in trouble. When you provide a service, you are responsible for your customers' safety.
The aggregate demand curve is downward sloping because production costs decline as real GDP increases. is upward sloping because a higher price level is necessary to make production profitable as production costs rise. shows the amount of expenditures required to induce the production of each possible level of real GDP. shows the amount of real GDP that will be demanded at each possible price level. g
Answer: shows the amount of real GDP that will be demanded at each possible price level.
Explanation:
The Aggregate Demand curve shows how much of real GDP is demanded at each possible price level which means that is shows the effect of the price level on real GDP.
If the price level rises, real GDP will decrease and if the price level falls, real GDP rises. This is why the aggregate demand curve is downward sloping, to reflect this inverse relationship between real GDP and price level.
When the price of a good is $5, the quantity demanded of a good is 30 units, and the quantity supplied of the good is 50 units. For every $1 decrease in the price of this good, quantity demanded rises by 5 units and quantity supplied falls by 5 units. The equilibrium price of this good is ___________and the equilibrium quantity of this good is _________ units.
Answer:
the equilibrium price is $3 and equilibrium quantity is 40
Explanation:
The computation of the equilibrium price and quantity is shown below:
Price Quantity demanded Quantity supplied
$5 30 50
$4 35 45
$3 40 40
$2 45 35
$1 50 30
The equilibrium price is the price where the quantity demanded is equivalent to the quantity supplied
So the equilibrium price is $3 and equilibrium quantity is 40
Marriott International is a worldwide operator, franchisor, and licensor of hotels, residential, and timeshare properties totaling nearly $1.8 billion in net property and equipment. Assume that Marriott replaced furniture that had been used in the business for five years. The records of the company reflected the following regarding the sale of the existing furniture:Furniture (cost) Accumulated depreciation $8,000,000 7,700,000 Required: Prepare the journal entry for the disposal of the furniture, assuming that it was sold for: (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions.) a. $300,000 cash b. $900,000 cash c. $100,000 cash
Answer:
Net Book Value of furniture:
= Cost price - Accumulated depreciation
= 8,000,000 - 7,700,000
= $300,000
a. $300,000 cash
Account Title Debit Credit
Cash $300,000
Accumulated Depreciation $7,700,000
Furniture $8,000,000
b. $900,000 cash
Account Title Debit Credit
Cash $900,000
Accumulated Depreciation $7,700,000
Furniture $8,000,000
Gain on disposal $600,000
c. $100,000 cash
Account Title Debit Credit
Cash $100,000
Accumulated Depreciation $7,700,000
Loss on Disposal $200,000
Furniture $8,000,000
The following materials standards have been established for a particular product at Zoom Industries: Standard quantity per unit of output 6.3 pounds Standard price $15.10 per pound The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month: Actual materials purchased 7,650 pounds Actual cost of materials purchased $64,780 Actual materials used in production 7,150 pounds Actual output 890 units The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. What is the materials quantity variance for the month
Answer:
the material quantity variance is $23,299.30 unfavorable
Explanation:
The computation of the material quantity variance is shown below:
= (standard quantity - actual quantity) × standard rate
= (6.3 × 890 - 7,150) × $15.10
= (5,607 - 7,150) × $15.10
= $23,299.30 unfavorable
Hence, the material quantity variance is $23,299.30 unfavorable
Severs on has an annuity due that pays $400 per year for 20 years. What is the value of the cash flow 20 years from today if they are placed in an account that earns 7.50%
General Mattress Company makes Memory Foam mattresses, a mass-market high-volume product, and Magnetic Levitation mattresses, a premium low-volume product. The company uses a traditional cost allocation with a single cost pool. It is planning to implement activity-based costing (ABC). After implementing ABC, the company will likely find that the traditional cost allocation: Group of answer choices
Answer:
Answer is explained in the explanation section below.
Explanation:
First of all, this question is not complete and lacks the group of answer choices. However, I have found that question with complete options on the internet.
So,
The Correct option is: D
Option D = Not enough information
Reasoning:
For overestimated or underestimated or not full information required i.e. cost under traditional method and cost under activity based cost method , both information required for compare methods cost under each method.
Under Activity base costing all indirect cost is applied as per activities use by each product but under traditional method only one key factor use for applied overheads i.e. direct labor hours or machine hours etc.
Sandhill Co. provides the following information about its postretirement benefit plan for the year 2020. Service cost $ 43,200 Contribution to the plan 9,100 Actual and expected return on plan assets 10,900 Benefits paid 19,100 Plan assets at January 1, 2020 101,400 Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at January 1, 2020 321,800 Discount rate 8 % Compute the postretirement benefit expense for 2020.
Answer:
The correct answer is "58,044".
Explanation:
The given values are:
Service cost,
= $43,200
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation,
= 321,800
Actual and expected return,
= 10,900
Discount rate,
= 8%
The interest cost will be:
= [tex]321,800\times 8 \ percent[/tex]
= [tex]25,744[/tex]
The Postretirement benefit expense will be:
= [tex]Service \ cost +Interest \ cost-Actual \ and \ expected \ return[/tex]
= [tex]43,200+25,744-10,900[/tex]
= [tex]58,044[/tex]
A Rhode Island company produces communion wafers for churches around the country and the world. The little company produces a lot of wafers, several hundred million per year. When in production, the process produces wafers at the rate of 112 per second. During this production process, the wafers must spend 12 minutes passing through a cooling tube.
Required:
How many wafers does the cooling tube hold on average when in production?
Answer:
80,640 wafers
Explanation:
Calculation to determine How many wafers does the cooling tube hold on average when in production
Using this formula
I = R x T
Where,
R = 112 wafers per second x 60
R = 6720 wafers per minute
T = 12 minutes
Let compute for I using the formula aboi
I = 6720 x 12
I = 80,640 wafers
Therefore How many wafers does the cooling tube hold on average when in production are 80,640 wafers
You manage an equity fund with an expected risk premium of 10% and an expected standard deviation of 15%. The rate on Treasury bills (risk-free rate) is 5%. Your client chooses to invest $60,000 of her portfolio in your equity fund and $40,000 in a T-bill money market fund. The expected return and standard deviation of your client's overall portfolio is:__________ a. 11.0% and 9.0% b. 10.0% and 8.4% c. 15.0% and 9.0% d. 5.0% and 15.0%
Answer:
Portfolio Mean return = 11%
Portfolio Stdev = 0.09 or 9%
Option a is the correct answer
Explanation:
The mean return of a portfolio consisting of two securities can be calculated by multiplying the weight of each security in the portfolio by the mean return of that security and adding the products for each security. The formula for two asset or security portfolio return (mean) can be written as follows,
Portfolio Mean = wA * rA + wB * rB
Where,
w represents the weight of each security r represents the mean return of each security
The return on the equity fund = risk free rate + risk premium
The return on the equity fund = 5% + 10% = 15%
Portfolio Mean return = 60% * 15% + 40% * 5%
Portfolio Mean return = 11%
The standard deviation is a measure of the total risk. The standard deviation of a portfolio consisting of two securities, one of which is a risk free security and has zero standard deviation, can be calculated as follows,
Portfolio Stdev = Weight of risky security * Standard deviation of risky security
Portfolio Stdev = 0.6 * 0.15
Portfolio Stdev = 0.09 or 9%