Answer:
Flatter structures are appropriate for organizations that empower employees to solve customer problems.
Explanation:
These are the options for the question below;
✓A taller structure will improve the speed at which decisions are implemented.
✓Flatter structures are appropriate for organizations that empower employees to solve customer problems.
✓With a tall structure, supervisors can avoid hearing about customer complaints.
✓A flatter structure will further centralize decision making.
From the question, we are informed about an instance, where The owner of the business where i work has asked for your advice on restructuring the organization. Since I know that customer service is the cornerstone of the company. In this case I will recommend Flatter structures which is the best structure for organization that give empowerment to their employees in order to be able to solve problems associated with customers.
Flatter structure in an organization can be regarded as a structure that posses limited level of management or no level existing between the staff employee and the management of the organization. Flatter structure gives little supervision to the employees though it brings in their involvement when it comes to decision making
.
Trends that have contributed to the recent increase in eating disorders in the United States include a(n): a. More competitive workplace b. Increase in the number of divorces c. Focus on being thin as a measure of attractiveness d. Increase in the number of nonnutritional foods consumed ANS: C In most modern societies, a high value is placed on a slim body.
Answer:
The answer is "Option C".
Explanation:
In the US, mental illnesses have increasingly been on the rise, including patterns that are highly valuable in most modern societies. Anorexia and bipolar disorder are also included. These are complicated, severe but potentially destructive. These are also the result of a complex confluence of things such as biology, cell biology, sociology, culture, and the environment.
For each situation, prepare the appropriate journal entry for the redemption of the bonds.
a. Flounder Corp. redeemed $124,000 face value, 10% bonds on April 30, 2022, at 105. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $111,972. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on April 30, 2022, has been made and recorded. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
b. Shamrock, Inc. redeemed $162,000 face value, 12.5% bonds on June 30, 2022, at 99. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $174,960. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on June 30, 2022, has been made and recorded.
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are given below:
On Apr. 30
Bonds payable $124,000
Loss on redemption of bonds( bal fig) $18,228
Discount on Bonds payable($124,000 - $111,972) $12,028
Cash ($124,000 × 1.05) 1,30,200
(Being redemption of bonds at 105 is recorded)
On Jun. 30
Bonds payable $162,000
Premium on Bonds payable($174,960 - $162,000) $12,960
Gain on redemption of bonds ( bal fig) $14,580
Cash($162,000 × .99) $160,380
(Being redemption of bonds at 98 is recorded)
Scottie Barnes has an investment that will pay him $6,400, $6,450, $7,225, and $7,500 over the next four years. If his opportunity cost is 10 percent, what is the future value of the cash flows he will receive
Answer:
Total FV= $34,947.44
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Cash flows:
1= $6,400
2= $6,450
3= $7,225
4= $7,500
Opportunity cost= 10%
To calculate the future value of the cash flows, we need to use the following formula on each cash flow:
FV= Cf*(1+i)^n
i= opportunity cost
FV1= 6,400*1.1^4= 9,370.24
FV2= 6,450*1.1^3= 8,584.95
FV3= 7,225*1.1^2= 8,742.25
FV4= 7,500*1.1= 8,250
Total FV= $34,947.44
You know that one of your shortcomings is that you have no real job experience to speak of. You are considering beefing up your resume by exaggerating the extent of the class project you worked on for a few weeks at your brother-in-law’s small consulting firm. You could reword the resume to make it sound as if you were actually employed there and that your responsibilities were greater than they actually were. What would you do?
Answer:
Obviously, I will not reword the resume in order make it sound as if I was employed.
Explanation:
Solution:
Obviously, I will not reword the resume in order make it sound as if I was employed.
Because:
1. It is ethically wrong.
2. If I reword the resume, then obviously, I would present fake certificates to the company in order to prove the rewording or exaggerating presenting in the resume.
3. Fake documents and certificates can not be hidden for long.
4. It is really dangerous and illegal to present fake data and certificates. You can get a job on those fake profiles but after some time, chances are very high that you will be caught red handed. And consequently, you can face severe legal proceedings as well.
Hence, I will definitely not exaggerate or reword the resume. Better way is to get an internship experience for free and then provide real certificates to secure a job.
How does QuickBooks Online use machine learning in its reconciliation tool to help find any hidden transactions
Answer: b. It can identify transactions where the transaction date is in a future period and the cleared date is in the statement period .
Explanation:
QuickBooks online uses machine learning based on the transactions that it conducts with its millions of users so that it provides a better experience for those same users.
One way machine learning is used is in reconciliation where it identifies transactions that may have a future date but by virtue of their clearing dates should be in the current period and so may have been hidden.
Assume that at the beginning of the year, Firm B divested itself of $20,000 of unproductive capital and earnings for the year fell by only $3,000. Abnormal earnings are:
Answer:
The correct response will be "$600".
Explanation:
The given problem is incomplete. Please find attachment of the complete query.
The given values are:
Normal earning,
= 11000
Rate of interest,
r = 8%
Now,
The abnormal earning will be:
= [tex]Normal \ earning-Net \ income[/tex]
= [tex]11000-((150000-20000)\times 8 \ percent)[/tex]
= [tex]11000-((130000)\times 8 \ percent)[/tex]
= [tex]600[/tex] ($)
Tarazzz Company manufactures computers. The following cost information for the manufacture of one computer has been compiled. Direct materials $48 Direct labor 64 Variable manufacturing overhead 40 *Fixed manufacturing overhead 48 Total cost per unit $200 *The $48 amount reflects the amount of indirect cost allocated to each unit. However, as indicated, the total of these indirect costs is fixed. Tarazzz has received a special order for 1,000 computers at a price of $150 per unit. By how much will overall company net income change if the order is accepted
Answer:
Company net income will DECREASE by $2,000 if the order is accepted.
Explanation:
Company net income will DECREASE by $2,000 if the order is accepted.
Additional order will produce additional sales revenue of $150 per unit
The marginal cost for this order = Variable costs (Direct material + Direct labour + variable cost) =$152 per unit
Since the marginal cost ($152) is more than the revenue ($150)per unit, there will be a loss of $2 per unit.
So the net income of the company will DECREASE by $2000 ($2x 1000)
On December 18, Intel receives $260,000 from a customer toward a cash sale of $2.6 million for computer chips to be completed on January 23. The computer chips had a total production cost of $1.6 million. What journal entries should Intel record on December 18 and January 23
Answer:
December 18
Debit : Cash $260,000
Credit : Deferred Revenue $260,000
January 23
Debit : Cost of Sales $1.6 million
Debit : Deferred Revenue $260,000
Debit : Trade Receivable $2,340,000
Credit : Inventory $1.6 million
Credit : Sales Revenue $2.6 million
Explanation:
During December 18, the firm receives cash and must recognize this asset. On the other hand it should recognize the Liability, Deferred Revenue for the sale not yet completed.
During January 23, reverse the Deferred Revenue and recognize the Sales Revenue for that amount. Also recognize the cost of sales and decrease in inventory. the remainder not yet paid is a Trade Receivable and must be recognized.
How does a business survive and maintain a profit?
Answer:
Make sure you don't copy and paste. Have a good day!!!
Explanation:
1. Customers
Find and keep your own customers – you have to be able to solve their real problems & sell yourself effectively.
Too many businesses rely on ‘being in the supply chain’, have too few major customers and do not invest personal time and effort in developing and maintaining customer relations – remember, ‘people buy people’.
Check their credit rating and monitor their speed of payment.
You have not made a sale until they’ve paid the bill. Some customers have bad habits over slow payment; some are big enough to know better. Some will go under before they pay – avoid them.
2. Risks
Assess risks & their potential impact – e.g. customer or supplier closure
Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks
We live in a risky business environment. Don’t assume everything will be OK – look at the potential risks, pitfalls and liabilities for your business and at how you can reduce the biggest risks or anticipate how you will respond if the worst happens.
3. Opportunities
Look for ways to create new value – e.g. new pricing, products & offers to stimulate demand
It often takes longer and costs more than you think to innovate or do anything new.
Use the technology – social media, tablet computing and smartphones are constantly changing the ways we can do business
There are always new opportunities and growing confidence in the economy accelerates these. Many of the most attractive are not in the UK but are international.
Innovation and new approaches can open up promising opportunities but experience tells us that when doing anything new often costs more and takes longer to implement than you first expect, so be prepared to increase your investment of time and money for those new ideas. That means doing your research to find out just how attractive an opportunity it is in the first place.
4. Money in – manage cash and break even
Forecast and monitor your cash flow very closely
Aim to maintain/increase profit margins rather than just increasing sales turnover (bottom line not top line)
Monitor breakeven on the business, customers, products, staff.
Beware of ‘buying’ work at cut-throat margins. Profitable businesses can fail because they run out of money, often suffering from slow payment and lack of credit. Aim to be cash-positive and you will sleep better at night. Break-even is the point at which the business, a person or a contract starts making a profit and is always an important measure.
5. Money out – manage costs and debt
Keep your fixed costs down: avoid costs which are not essential.
Aim to grow sales on a variable cost basis – borrow, rent or lease assets but don’t buy things or hire people you don’t need.
Keep in contact with creditors & lenders to avoid nasty surprises.
Businesses can be wasteful; you don’t need to be. Invest your money only in assets and projects which will provide a strong return. The worst time to ask a lender for more money is when you really need it. Up to date management accounts are essential and you must read them to monitor the health of the business.
6. People
Optimism – positive, realistic leadership with open communications
Set & monitor clear & realistic targets – sales, costs, project completion, debt etc.
Move unproductive people & customers out of the business.
At the end of the day it’s all about how you manage relationships with people. You can tell a lot about a business from the quality of interactions between its managers, employees, customers and suppliers.
Answer:
Explanation:
No business can survive for a significant amount of time without making a profit, though measuring a company's profitability, both current and future. Without sufficient capital or the financial resources used to sustain and run a company, business failure is imminent.
Answer the following question based on your understanding of interest rate risk and reinvestment risk. True or False: Assuming all else is equal, the shorter a bond’s maturity, the more its price will change in response to a given change in interest rates. False True
Answer:
False
Explanation:
In the case when the maturity of the bond is shorter the risk of the rate of interest would be less and on the other hand when the maturity of the bond is longer so the risk of the rate of the interest would be high this creates a negative impact on the bond price
So as per the given situation the given statement is false
The United States imports a lot of cars, despite having its own auto industry. Each of the following statements are arguments some people could make for restricting imports of cars into the United States. For each statement, identify the threat to the U.S. industry that the argument is trying to counter, and identify the opportunities that would be given up if the argument wins.
Choose the correct answer:
a. "Foreign manufacturers are offloading their cheap cars onto the U.S. market. We should stop this so that consumers have access to higher-quality U.S. cars."
-National security requires that strategically important goods be produced domestically.
-Protection can help infant industries develop.
-Foreign competition may lead to job losses.
-Anti-dumping laws prevent unfair competition.
-Trade should not enable foreign firms to skirt U.S. regulations.
b. "We must foster the innovation of small car companies, like Tesla. Allowing foreign electric vehicle manufacturers to sell cars in the U.S. will eliminate any chance of creating those cars domestically."
-Foreign competition may lead to job losses.
-Anti-dumping laws prevent unfair competition.
-National security requires that strategically important goods be produced domestically.
-Trade should not enable foreign firms to skirt U.S. regulations.
-Protection can help infant industries develop.
c. "You should not buy a car from Nissan or BMW! You are putting people here out of a job."
-Foreign competition may lead to job losses.
-Anti-dumping laws prevent unfair competition.
-National security requires that strategically important goods be produced domestically.
-Trade should not enable foreign firms to skirt U.S. regulations.
-Protection can help infant industries develop.
Answer:
a. "Foreign manufacturers are offloading their cheap cars onto the U.S. market. We should stop this so that consumers have access to higher-quality U.S. cars."
-Anti-dumping laws prevent unfair competition.
DUMPING REFERS TO GOVERNMENTS SUBSIDIZING EXPORTS IN ORDER TO LOWER THEIR PRICES. THIS IS AN ILLEGAL PRACTICE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION.
b. "We must foster the innovation of small car companies, like Tesla. Allowing foreign electric vehicle manufacturers to sell cars in the U.S. will eliminate any chance of creating those cars domestically."
-Protection can help infant industries develop.
EVEN THOUGH CAR ARE MANUFACTURED IN THE US SINCE MANY YEARS AGO, TESLA AND OTHER ELECTRIC CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE STILL AN INFANT INDUSTRY.
c. "You should not buy a car from Nissan or BMW! You are putting people here out of a job."
-Foreign competition may lead to job losses.
JOBS MAY BE AT RISK WHEN A DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED GOOD IS REPLACED BY AN IMPORTED GOOD
A rise in the price of Pepsi that causes a household to shift its purchasing pattern toward Coke and away from Pepsi is the ________ effect of a price change. A) income B) substitution C) complementary D) diminishing marginal utility
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Substitution effect is the change in demand as a result of the change in the price of a good relative to the price of another good.
As a result of the increase in price of Pepsi, the demand for coke increases. This is an example of substitution effect
Casper and Cecile divorced in 2018. As part of the divorce settlement, Casper transferred stock to Cecile. Casper purchased the stock for $180,000, and it had a market value of $288,000 on the date of the transfer. Cecile sold the stock for $252,000 a month after receiving it. In addition Casper is required to pay Cecile $9,000 a month in alimony. He made five payments to her during the year.
Required:
a. What are the tax consequences for Casper and Cecile regarding these transactions?
b. How much gain or loss does Casper recognize on the transfer of the stock?
c. Does Casper receive a deduction for the $7,500 alimony paid?
d. How much income does Cecile have from the $7,500 alimony received?
e. When Cecile sells the stock, how much does she report?
Answer:
a. No gain or loss will be recognized by either party.
b. $0 gain or loss will be recognized by Casper on the transfer.
c. Yes, a deduction will be received by Casper for the $45,000 alimony paid during the year.
d. The amount of income is the $45,000 alimony received from Casper during the year.
e. Cecile will report a capital gains of $72,000.
Explanation:
Note: This question has some errors. The correct question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:
Casper and Cecile divorced in 2018. As part of the divorce settlement, Casper transferred stock to Cecile. Casper purchased the stock for $180,000, and it had a market value of $288,000 on the date of the transfer. Cecile sold the stock for $252,000 a month after receiving it. In addition Casper is required to pay Cecile $9,000 a month in alimony. He made five payments to her during the year.
Required:
a. What are the tax consequences for Casper and Cecile regarding these transactions?
b. How much gain or loss does Casper recognize on the transfer of the stock?
c. Does Casper receive a deduction for the $45,000 alimony paid?
d. How much income does Cecile have from the $45,000 alimony received?
e. When Cecile sells the stock, how much does she report?
The explanation of the answers are now given as folllows:
a. What are the tax consequences for Casper and Cecile regarding these transactions?
Casper who is the party that is making the transfer will enjoy a deduction for the property he transferred as he is nt entitled to the deduction. In addition, no gain or loss will be recognized by Casper o the transfer.
Cecila who us the party that receives the property will also not recognize income. She will include the property received on cost basis equal to basis of the Casper who is the party that the transfer.
b. How much gain or loss does Casper recognize on the transfer of the stock?
$0 gain or loss will be recognized by Casper on the transfer.
The reason for this is that anything that is paid under alimony that is not cash is not taxable. Since what Casper transferred is not cash, $0 will be recognized.
c. Does Casper receive a deduction for the $45,000 alimony paid?
The total alimony made by Casper during the year is calculated as follows:
Total alimony paid = Alimony amount * Number of payments during the year = $9,000 * 5 = $45,000
Therefore, a deduction will be received by Casper for the $45,000 alimony paid during the year.
d. How much income does Cecile have from the $45,000 alimony received?
The amount of income is the $45,000 alimony received from Casper during the year. And this will be included in her gross income.
e. When Cecile sells the stock, how much does she report?
The amount she will report as capital gain can be calculated as follows:
Capital gains = Revenue from the sales of the stock by Cecile - Purchase price paid by Casper = $252,000 - $180,000 = $72,000
Therefore, Cecile will report a capital gains of $72,000.
Suppose a relative has promised to give you $1,000 as a gift the day you graduate. Assuming a constant interest rate of 5%, consider the present and future values of this gift depending on whether you graduate in 1 year or in 2 years.
Complete the first row of the table by determining the value of the gift in one and two years if you become engaged today.
Present Value Value in One Year Value in Two Years
Date Received (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars)
Today 1,000.00 ? ?
In 1 year ? 1,000.00
In 2 years ? 1,000.00
Complete the first column of the table by computing the present value of the gift if you get engaged in one year or two years. The present value of the gift is _________ if you get engaged in two years than it is if you get engaged in one year.
Answer:
a.
Date Received Present Value Value in 1 year Value in 2 years
Today 1,000 $1,050 $1,102.50
In 1 year $952.38 $1,000
In 2 years $907.03 $1,000
Future value in 1 year if $1,000 is received today:
= 1,000 * (1 + 5%)
= $1,050
Future value in 2 years:
= 1,000 * ( 1 + 5%)²
= $1,102.5
Present value if $1,000 received in a year:
= 1,000/(1 + 5%)
= $952.38
If received in 2 years:
= 1,000 / (1 + 5%)²
= $907.03
b. The present value of the gift is smaller if you get engaged in two years than it is if you get engaged in one year.
If the market rate of interest is 7%, the proceeds of 6% bonds paying interest semiannually with a face value of $300,000 will be a.equal to $300,000. b.less than $300,000. c.greater than or less than $300,000, depending on the maturity date of the bonds. d.greater than $300,000.
Answer:
b. less than $300,000
Explanation:
Based on the information given since the proceeds of 6% bonds is lower than 7% market rate of interest which means that it will lead to a discount reason been that discount will often occur in a situation where the cost of bonds
is lower than the bonds face value which simply indicate that the value of the bonds will be lower than the face value of the amount of $300,000.
QUESTION 10 of 10: Good market research can help you determine your break-even point, which is: a) When variable costs equal fixed costs b) When even one more problem will break you c) The point at the geometric center of your target customer base d) The number of units you need to sell, taking into account variable costs, in order to cover fixed costs.
Answer:
d) The number of units you need to sell, taking into account variable costs, in order to cover fixed costs.
Explanation:
Breakeven analysis can be defined as a financial accounting method or technique used for determining the number of units a business firm must sell at a specific price so as to cover all of its costs. It is a concept that allow business owners or financial experts to determine and know what they need to sell either on a monthly or annual (yearly) basis, in order to be able to cover the costs of doing the business.
Basically, it helps us to determine the amount of revenue required for the smooth operation of a business, amount of money needed to cover both fixed and variable costs. Using the breakeven analysis, production costs can be categorized as;
1. Variable costs: these are costs that usually change with respect to changes in the level of production or output. Examples are direct labor, maintenance of equipment or machines, raw materials costs etc.
2. Fixed costs: these are the costs which are not directly related to the level of production or not affected by the quantity of output in an organization. Examples are rent, depreciation, administrative cost, research and development costs, marketing costs etc.
Hence, a good market research can help you determine your break-even point, which typically is the number of units you need to sell, taking into account variable costs, in order to cover fixed costs.
Suppose an event has occurred that has decreases money demand. This will cause the equilibrium interest rate to g
Complete Question:
Suppose an event has occurred that has decreased money demand. This will cause the equilibrium interest rate to: Multiple Choice decrease, but equilibrium quantity to remain constant. decrease, but equilibrium quantity to increase. increase, but equilibrium quantity to decrease. Increase, but equilibrium quantity to remain constant.
Answer:
Suppose an event has occurred that has decreased money demand. This will cause the equilibrium interest rate to:
decrease, but equilibrium quantity to increase.
Explanation:
Money demand equilibrium occurs at the interest rate at which the quantity of money demanded equals the quantity of money supplied. This implies that all other things unchanged, a shift in money demand will lead to a change in the equilibrium interest rate. This result will come about because with the reduced interest rate, more consumers and businesses will be angling for more loans.
The stage which relates to
development of decision making
abilities, interpersonal and technical
competencies is known as:
Select one:
a. Facilitating the improvement
of quality and employee
productivity
b. Norming
c. Storming
d. Forming
= Storming
Explanation:
The stage which relates to
development of decision making
abilities, interpersonal and technical
competencies is known as storming
'Team development' consists of five distinct stages with each having its own significance in ensuring smooth and effective performance by every member for attaining the desired goals.
The stage of team development that is associated with making a decision by ruling out internal conflicts or competencies would be:
c). Storming
'Storming' is described as the stage at which the various members of the team come up with a variety of ideas. Each member attempts to make sure that his/her idea stands out and this leads to arguments, competition, and conflicts among the team members. As a result, the original goal of the team is often sidelined. Therefore, the leader plays a key role in managing these conflicts and strike focus back to the goal. The leader of the team communicates with the team and makes a decision that helps in gathering the team as a unit for setting out the norms in the next stage.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
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1. When you played the New York City Budget game, how did this change your opinion on how governments operate cities? What are some of the ways a city can earn revenue?
2. What are the similarities and differences between balancing a city budget and balancing a personal budget?
Governor Patrick Cote of Vermont is beginning his primary campaign for the presidency and is considering whether or not to accept public funds set aside for primary candidates in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Cote is concerned that his primary opponents may forgo revenue from the fund with the hope of raising money beyond its established limits. From which group could Cote solicit funds to maximize donations to his primary campaign, thereby allowing him the option of declining money from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Question Completion with Options:
a. Political action committees
b. Professional organizations
c. Corporations
d. Labor unions
Answer:
The group from which Cote could solicit funds to maximize donations to his primary campaign, thereby allowing him the option of declining money from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund is called:
Political action committees
Explanation:
A political action committee is a committee set up primarily to raise funds for the political campaign of a candidate. The committee collects funds from various individuals, better called contributors, and then distributes the funds to candidates who support the same ideals as the contributors. The establishment of a political action committee by supporters of a political aspirant enables the committee to collect funds for distribution to a candidate's political course. The committee is established based on ideology and political interests.
Select the correct answer.
Delegating means being responsible for all the work.
A True
B. False
Answer:
B. False
Explanation:
Delegating is using one's authority to assign some responsibilities to team members. Usually, delegations stem from a senior officer to a junior officer but can also be between co-workers. It is authorizing and empowering someone else to execute some of your responsibilities on your behalf.
In delegation, the delegating authority must provide clear guidance on how the assigned duties are discharged. Some level of supervision is still required as delegating does not take away the accountability element from the delegating authority.
What types of firms lend to businesses needing capital or long-term funds?
A) Insurance companies
B) Pension and trust services
C) Commercial finance companies
D) Pension funds
Answer:
c
Explanation:
There are some Companies that lend money and treat loans. The type of firms lend to businesses needing capital or long-term funds is Commercial finance companies.
A financial institution (FI) is known to be a type of company that is involved in the business dealings where financial and monetary transactions such as deposits, loans, investments are made.Commercial finance company is simply known to be a type of finance institution where loans are made available to manufacturers and wholesalers.
Conclusively, this Commercial finance company gives loans that can be paid back in a longer run to people who want to start up business.
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Why do overhead costs often shift from high-volume products to low-volume products when a company switches from a conventional costing method to activity-based costing
Answer:
When a company is using conventional costing methods, the costs are allocated based on volume so those products with a high volume will get a higher share of the costs.
When Activity-based costing is used however, costs are assigned more accurately which will lead to the actual products that are causing the costs incurring them instead of those high-volume products so it will appear as though overhead costs have shifted from high-volume products to low-volume products.
Select the correct answer.
Workers like authoritarian leaders best.
A True
B. False
Answer:
False
Explanation:
In autocratic leadership, the leader or manager does not allow the team members to contribute to the group's decisions. It is also known as authoritarian leadership. The leader issues command-like instructions that must be followed by everyone.
In general, workers do not like authoritarian leaders. Authoritarian leaders do not consider workers' opinions, nor do they value their inputs in decision making. Discouraging group inputs stifles creativity and innovation. Workers are always demoralized as they do not feel part of the team and its decisions.
Answer:
False!
Explanation:
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How do firms operating in the formal economy identify and analyze the parts of the informal economy relevant to their strategies
Answer:
Business forms strategy to earn profits. Formal economy restricts business from extra ordinary profits and the business activities are regulated by government.
Explanation:
Formal economy focuses on commercial activities that generate government taxes. In informal economy the businesses are not regulated and taxes are not paid. The competition is distorted in the market and business make unfair profits. Informal economy poses a threat to formal economy system.
One of the toughest problems in investigating systems requirements is ensuring that they are complete and comprehensive. Imagine that you are a systems analyst. Decide the primary way in which you would ensure that you secure the necessary information during an interview session with a client. Devise a plan for accommodating conflicting responses for the same procedure from two different people you interviewe
Answer:
A) One of the most professional ways of acquiring information from a client during an interview is to approach the exercise in a semi-structured manner.
B) In order to accommodate conflicting responses from the same procedure from two different people, it is important to seek to understand what their interests are.
Explanation:
A) Semi-structured questions allow flexibility. Though the business analyst comes to the table with a set of pre-determined questions, they must be prepared to go outside of that list in order to get to the root of the problem which the clients needs to solve.
Another job of the analyst is to see beyond the immediate needs of the client and communicate to them, based on the information they provided any other problem that needs to be catered to.
Recording all information provided by the respondent is mission-critical.
B) Clarity of interests helps the analyst to determine what approach is best for accomodating both responses.
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J.D. Power and Associates surveys new automobile owners to learn about the quality of recently purchased vehicles. The following questions were asked in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey, May 2012?
a. Did you purchase or lease the vehicle?
b. What price did you pay?
c. What is the overall attractiveness of your vehicle's exterior? (Unacceptable, Average,
Outstanding, or Truly Exceptional)
d. What is your average miles-per-gallon?
e. What is your overall rating of your new vehicle? (l- to 10-point scale with 1 Unacceptable and 10 Truly Exceptional)
Comment on whether each question provides categorical or quantitative data.
Answer:
a. Did you purchase or lease the vehicle? CATEGORICAL DATA
b. What price did you pay? QUANTITATIVE DATA
c. What is the overall attractiveness of your vehicle's exterior? (Unacceptable, Average, Outstanding, or Truly Exceptional) CATEGORICAL DATA
d. What is your average miles-per-gallon? QUANTITATIVE DATA
e. What is your overall rating of your new vehicle? (l- to 10-point scale with 1 Unacceptable and 10 Truly Exceptional) QUANTITATIVE DATA
Explanation:
Quantitative data can be measured in numbers, e.g. 20 miles per gallon. While categorical data refers to non-numerical responses, e.g. higher quality, better looks, and is generally obtained by choosing one response from a group of available answers.
International macroeconomics focuses on: isolated nations. market-specific variables such as the price of orange juice. city-level economic problems.
Answer:
Isolated nations
Explanation:
Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole. Macroeconomics studies economic aggregates such as inflation, unemployment, GDP and growth rate.
International macroeconomics focuses on economic activities of various countries and how its consequences
How does GDP accounting record the following events? For each of them, describe how they would be computed in GDP accounts using the income method, the production method, and the expenditure method.
a. Tom purchases a brand new Volkswagen from Germany for his start up ride sharing business for $20,000. He provides ride-sharing services earning him revenues of $40,000. During the course of the year, the Volkswagen depreciates by $2,000. Tom has no other costs.
b. An army battalion is deployed to the border to repel a threatened Canadian invasion. The soldiers earn wages of $10,000 and use ammunition that the government bought for $5,000. The ammunition was produced using $2,000 of imported steel and 100 hours of work, for which the workers were paid $1,000. Hint: two things are produced in this example, what is the value added for each of them?
c. The government collects $1000 in income taxes from Pam.
d. Pam earns $4000 for working as a babysitter and pays $1000 in income taxes.
Answer:
a. Tom purchases a brand new Volkswagen from Germany for his start up ride sharing business for $20,000. He provides ride-sharing services earning him revenues of $40,000. During the course of the year, the Volkswagen depreciates by $2,000. Tom has no other costs.
GDP increases by $20,000:
It will increase $40,000 by the services provided (consumption) but will decrease $20,000 due to the imported car (negative net exports).
b. An army battalion is deployed to the border to repel a threatened Canadian invasion. The soldiers earn wages of $10,000 and use ammunition that the government bought for $5,000. The ammunition was produced using $2,000 of imported steel and 100 hours of work, for which the workers were paid $1,000. Hint: two things are produced in this example, what is the value added for each of them?
GDP increases by $13,000:
Government spending increases by $15,000.
Net imports decrease by $2,000.
c. The government collects $1000 in income taxes from Pam.
GDP doesn't change. Taxes are not included in the GDP
d. Pam earns $4000 for working as a babysitter and pays $1000 in income taxes.
GDP increases by $4,000 (consumption).
This year, Johnson Mills has annual revenue of $37,800, cost of goods sold of $23,200, and administrative expenses of $6,300. The firm paid $700 in dividends, $280 in interest, and has a total tax rate of 21 percent. The firm will add $2,810 to retained earnings. What is the depreciation expense?
Answer:
$3,857
Explanation:
From the above, we do know that;
Revenue - Expenses = Net income
But
Expenses = Revenue - Cost of goods sold - Admin expenses - Depreciation expenses
Also,
Net income tax = Income before taxes × ( 1 - tax rate)
Since we do not know Net income taxes,
Net income - Dividends = Change in retain earnings
Net income = $2,810 + $700
= $3,510
Income before taxes = $3,510 / 0.79
= $4,443
$37,800 - $23,200 - $6,300 - Depreciation expenses = $4,443
Therefore,
Depreciation expenses = $3,857