The following information is available for the XYZ Company for the month of July:
Static Budget Actual
Units 7,000 6,650
Sales revenue $60,000 $55,715
Variable manufacturing costs $15,000 $14,250
Fixed manufacturing costs $20,000 $17,000
Variable selling & administrative expense $10,000 $10,500
Fixed selling & administrative expense $15,000 $12,000
The total sales-volume variance for operating income for the month of July would be:__________

Answer:

XYZ Company

The total sales-volume variance for operating income for the month of July would be:__________

$3,765 Favorable

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                             Static Budget        Actual  

Units                                                           7,000               6,650    

Sales revenue                                          $60,000        $55,715

Variable manufacturing costs                  $15,000       $14,250

Fixed manufacturing costs                     $20,000        $17,000

Variable selling & administrative exp.    $10,000        $10,500

Fixed selling & administrative expense $15,000        $12,000

                                                            Flexible Budget    Actual  

Units                                                              6,650           6,650    

Sales revenue  = $57,000($60,000/7,000 * 6,650) $55,715

Variable manufacturing costs = $14,300 ($15,000/7,000 * 6,650)       $14,250

Fixed manufacturing costs                     $20,000        $17,000

Variable selling & administrative exp. =$9,500 ($10,000/7,000 * 6,650)       $10,500

Fixed selling & administrative expense $15,000        $12,000

                                                             Flexible Budget    Actual    Variance

Units                                                              6,650           6,650      

Sales revenue                                          $57,000        $55,715     $1,285 U

Variable manufacturing costs                  $14,300       $14,250             50 F

Fixed manufacturing costs                     $20,000        $17,000       3,000 F

Variable selling & administrative exp.      $9,500        $10,500       1,000 U

Fixed selling & administrative expense $15,000        $12,000       3,000 F

Operating income                                    ($1,800)          $1,965     $3,765 F

The Aleander Company plans to issue $10,000,000 of 20-year bonds at par next June, with semiannual interest payments. The company's current cost of debt is 10 percent. However, the firm's financial manager is concerned that interest rates will increase in coming months, and has decided to take a short position in U. S. government t-bond futures. See the settlement data below for t-bond futures. (Note: One standard futures contract is $100,000).
a. Calculate the present value of the corporate bonds if rates increase by 2 percentage points.
b. Calculate the gain or loss on the corporate bond position.
c. Calculate the number of contracts required to cover the bond position. Then calculate the current value of the futures position.
d. Calculate the implied interest rate based on the current value of the futures position.
e. Interest rates increase as expected, by 2 percentage points. Calculate the present value of the futures position based on the rate calculated above plus the 2 points.
f. Calculate the gain or loss on the futures position.
g. Calculate the overall net gain or loss.
h. Is this problem an example of a perfect hedge or a cross hedge? Is it an example of speculation or hedging? Why?
Delivery Month Open High Low Settle Change Open Interest
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Dec 103'14 103'14 102'11 102'17 -6 678,000
Mar 102'11 102'23 100'28 101'01 -5 135,855
June 101'14 101'26 100'02 100'12 -5 17,255

A 15-year maturity bond with par value of $1,000 makes annual coupon payments at a coupon rate of 10%. Find the bond equivalent and effective annual yield to maturity of the bond for the following bond prices.
List Bond Equivalent Annual Effective annual
bond prices Yield to maturity Yield to maturity
a $940 % %
b $1,000 % %
c $1,040 % %

ECB Co. has 1.25 million shares outstanding selling at $25 per share. It plans to repurchase 97,000 shares at the market price. What will be its market capitalization after the repurchase? What will be its stock price? The market capitalization after the repurchase is million. (Round to three decimal places.)

The Varone Company makes a single product called a Hom. The company has the capacity to produce 40,000 Homs per year. Per unit costs to produce and sell one Hom at that activity level are: Direct materials $20 Direct labor $10 Variable manufacturing overhead $5 Fixed manufacturing overhead $7 Variable selling expense $8 Fixed selling expense $2 The regular selling price for one Hom is $60. A special order has been received at Varone from the Fairview Company to purchase 8,000 Homs next year at 15% off the regular selling price. If this special order were accepted, the variable selling expense would be reduced by 25%. However, Varone would have to purchase a specialized machine to engrave the Fairview name on each Hom in the special order. This machine would cost $10,800 and it would have no use after the special order was filled. The total fixed costs, both manufacturing and selling, are constant within the relevant range of 30,000 to 40,000 Homs per year. Assume direct labor is a variable cost. If Varone has an opportunity to sell 37,960 Homs next year through regular channels and the special order is accepted for 20% off the regular selling price, the effect on net operating income next year due to accepting this order would be:________
a. $33,320 decrease
b. $35,480 decrease
c. $33,320 increase
d. $35,480 increase

Ever since e-commerce started rising in prominence, the value of the retail showroom has diminished significantly. After all, consumers no longer need to visit a store to see what types of products are available for purchase. Not only does a quick search on Amazon accomplish this goal within seconds, but the site also provides helpful resources such as customer reviews and recommendations. Nevertheless, the online retail model doesn't work the same way for all products. Consumers on the whole still visit showrooms when they're looking to buy big expensive items like cars or mattresses.

Thanks to a new wave of startups, however, online retailers are beginning to break through these barriers of size and expense. While many consumers remain reluctant to purchase a car without driving it, online mattress sellers like Casper and Leesa Sleep are winning over thousands with a streamlined approach. Customers simply select the size they want, pay for it, and then wait for the mattress to arrive at their doorstep compressed into a single box. Most showrooms contain a variety of mattresses that can greatly fluctuate in price depending on what sales are happening at the moment. Customers then learn all these intricate details from assertive salespeople on the hunt for a commission.

Today's online mattress sellers cut out this rigmarole by using simplified inventory and fixed prices. But that doesn't necessarily mean these brands provide customers with the best deal possible. For instance, a king from Casper costs $950, not exactly a bargain for a foam mattress. In fact, customers could likely get a better deal if they were simply willing to do some haggling at a showroom. For Casper's customers, though, the company's appeal lies in its convenience rather than its value. There's also little risk in trying out a compressed mattress: Casper offers free shipping, 100-day guarantees and free returns on all of their products. While it remains to be seen if these upstarts can take on the $14 billion U.S. mattress industry, Casper's $100 million in sales during its first year of operation suggests that they're certainly on the right track.

Requried:
a. Intermediaries can be eliminated, but their activities cannot. Describe the activities provided by retail showrooms that manufacturers like Leesa and Casper are now providing. Specifically, what utility are the manufacturers providing?
b. Would you ever purchase a car or an expensive refrigerator direct from the manufacturer without seeing the product in person or testing the product? Explain why or why not. If not, what would you need from the manufacturer in order to purchase direct from them?

On May 13, 2020, Otto, Parker and Quentin bought a parcel of land as tenants in common. The deed provided that Otto owned 1/2 the property and Parker and Quentin each owned 1/4 each. If Quentin dies, the property will be divided as follows:

a. Otto 1/2. Parker 1/2
b. Otto 5/8, Parker 3/8
c. Otto 1/3, Parker 1/3, Quentin's heirs 1/3
d. Otto 1/2. Parker 1/4, Quentin's heirs 1/4

On July 31, 2020, Vaughn Company had a cash balance per books of $6,132.05. The statement from Dakota State Bank on that date showed a balance of $7,748.15. A comparison of the bank statement with the Cash account revealed the following facts.

1. The bank service charge for July was $25.
2. The bank collected $1,720 for Keeds Company through electronic funds transfer.
3. The July 31 receipts of $1,297.50 were not included in the bank deposits for July. These receipts were deposited by the company in a night deposit vault on July 31.
4. Company check No. 2480 issued to L. Taylor, a creditor, for $391 that cleared the bank in July was incorrectly entered as a cash payment on July 10 for $319.
5. Checks outstanding on July 31 totaled $1,866.60.
6. On July 31, the bank statement showed an NSF charge of $576 for a check received by the company from W. Krueger, a customer, on account.

Required:
Prepare the bank reconciliation as of July 31.

Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Suppose selected financial statement data (in millions) for 2020 are presented below.

End of Year Beginning of Year
Cash and cash equivalents $750 $81
Accounts receivable (net) 2,060 1,810
Inventory 880 830
Other current assets 570 429
Total current assets $4,260 $3,150
Total current liabilities $2,060 $1,610

For the year, net credit sales were $8,258 million, cost of goods sold was $5,328 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $1,251 million.

Required:
Compute the current ratio, current cash debt coverage, accounts receivable turnover, average collection period, inventory turnover, and days in inventory at the end of the current year.

Britos Hyundai Sales and Service estimates the amount of uncollectible accounts using the percentage of receivables method. After aging the accounts, it is estimated that $4,500 will not be collected. Record the end-of-period adjusting entry on December 31, in general journal form, for the estimated uncollectible accounts. Assume the following independent conditions existed prior to the adjustment:

1. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $710.
2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $305.

Required:
Journalize the entries.

Money is neutral in:___________
A. the short run, since it cannot alter the real aggregate output or price level in the short run.
B. both the short and long run, since it cannot alter price levels or aggregate output in the long and short run.
C. the long run, since it only affects the price level, but not aggregate output or interest rates.
D. the short run, since it cannot alter the price levels or interest rate in the short run.

Dennis sells short 100 shares of ARC stock at $152 per share on January 15, 2020. He buys 200 shares of ARC stock on April 1, 2020, at $190 per share. On May 2, 2020, he closes the short sale by delivering 100 of the shares purchased on April 1
a. What are the amount and nature of Dennis’s loss upon closing the short sale?
b. When does the holding period for the remaining 100 shares begin?
c. If Dennis sells (at $27 per share) the remaining 100 shares on January 20, 2017, what will be the nature of his gain or loss?

determine your targetarket​

Nontariff barriers are: _________

a. numerical limitations on the quantity of products that a country can import
b. rules, regulations, inspections, and paperwork which make it more costly or difficult to import products
c. taxes levied on the value of imported goods
d. all of the above

home trade helps in proper utilization of local resources how​

What are the requirements for something to be used as money?

Splish Brothers Inc. gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its August bank reconciliation:______.
Cash balance per books, 8/31 $33600 Deposits in transit 1400 Notes receivable and interest collected by bank 8200 Bank charge for check printing 190 Outstanding checks 19200 NSF check 1630
The adjusted cash balance per books on August 31 is:_______.
a. $38580.
b. $22040.
c. $23580
d. $39980.

Property that a business uses to secure a loan is

Kenji and Lucia are building their portfolios. Kenji purchases shares in a mutual fund and pays fees to a manager who actively manages the mutual fund's portfolio. He does so because he believes that the manager can identify inexpensive stocks that will rise in value. Lucia is not convinced. She buys shares in an index fund—a type of mutual fund that simply buys all of the stocks in a given stock index rather than actively managing a portfolio.

Kenji builds his portfolio on the supposition that:________

a. Stock analysts can use fundamental analysis to identify undervalued stocks.
b. Stock prices follow a random walk
c. The stock market exhibits informational efficiency.

The following data are taken from the financial statements of Bar Harbor Company:
2017 2016
Average accounts receivable $530,000 $550,000
Net sales on account 5,800,000 5,200,000
Terms for all sales are 2/10, n/30
a) Compute the accounts receivable for both years.
b) Compute the average collection period for both years.

Revenue and expense data for Bluestem Company are as follows:

Year 2 Year 1
Administrative expenses $37,720 $20,300
Cost of goods sold 360,000 319,900
Income tax 41,000 32,200
Sales 820,000 700,000
Selling expenses 154,160 109,900

Required:
Prepare a comparative income statement, with vertical analysis, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales.

There are three equally-sized distinct subpopulations in Utopolis: unemployed, workers, and retirees. There are four possible social states which result in different utility levels for the three subpopulations:

Social State Unemployed Workers Retirees
A 12 50 10
B 20 20 20
C 15 15 15
D 1 40 1

a. Which social states might plausibly be chosen by the government of Utopolis? And Why?
b. There is a government election in Utopolis with two candidates: a Rawlsian and a Utilitarian candidate. Each candidate promises to enact one of the social states above. If the majority of citizens elect the candidate, which social state will be enacted?

As seen on an income statement:

a. interest is deducted from income and increases the total taxes incurred.
b. depreciation reduces both the pretax income and the net income.
c. depreciation is shown as an expense but does not affect the taxes payable.
d. the tax rate is applied to the earnings before interest and taxes when the firm has both depreciation and interest expenses.
e. interest expense is added to earnings before interest and taxes to get pretax income.