Answer:
Part A: Diagram
Psrt B:
Joint Probability Table
Firms Success Failure
Abercrombie 0.28 0.12
Oslon 0.36 0.24
Part C : P (O/S) =0.5625
Explanation:
The probability tree can be drawn as follows
Part A:
║⇒⇒P (A) = 0.4⇒⇒⇒⇒║⇒⇒⇒⇒P (S/A)= 0.7⇒⇒⇒⇒ P (A∩S)= 0.28
║ ║
║ ║⇒⇒⇒⇒ P (F/A)= 0.3⇒⇒⇒ P (A∩F)= 0.12
║
║⇒⇒⇒P (O)= 0.6⇒⇒⇒⇒║⇒⇒⇒⇒P (S/O)= 0.6⇒⇒ P (O∩S)= 0.36
║
║⇒⇒⇒P (F/O)= 0.4⇒⇒ P (O∩F)= 0.24
The marginal Probability of the two firms
P (A)= 0.4
P (O)= 0.6
Where P (A) is the probability of Abercrombie firm
P (O) is the probability of Olson firm
The conditional probabilities are given by
P (S/A)= 0.7
P (F/A)= 0.3
Where P (S/A) is the conditional probability of Success of Abercrombie firm
P (F/A) is the conditional probability of failure of Abercrombie firm
Similarly
P (S/O)= 0.6
P (F/O)= 0.4
P (S/O) is the conditional probability of Success of Oslon firm
P (F/O) is the conditional probability of failure of Oslon firm
The probability table is given by
Firms Marginal Conditional Joint
Abercrombie 0.4 0.7 0.28
0.3 0.12
Oslon 0.6 0.6 0.36
0.4 0.24
Joint Probability Table
Firms Success Failure
Abercrombie 0.28 0.12
Oslon 0.36 0.24
Part C :
Using Bayes Rule:
P (O/S) = P ( O) P( S/O)/ P ( O) P( S/O)+ P (A) P(S/ A)
= 0.6*0.6/ 0.6*0.6+0.4*0.7
=0.36/ 0.36+0.28
=0.5625
X Company must purchase a new delivery truck and is using the payback method to evaluate two possible trucks. Truck 1 costs $31,000; Truck 2 costs $44,000. The useful life of both is seven years, with the following estimated operating cash flows:
Year Truck 1 Truck2
1 6000 7000
2 8,000 4,000
3 8,000 3,000
4 8,000 3,000
5 6,000 3,000
6 5,000 2,000
7 4,000 2,000
If X Company chooses Truck 2 instead of Truck 1, what is the payback period (in years)?
A: 2
B: 3
C: 4
D: 5
E: 6
F: 7
Answer:
C: 4
Explanation:
The computation of the payback period is shown below:
Incremental investment in truck 2 is
= $44,000 - $31,000
= $13,000
Now
Year Cash saving in cost Cumulative
1 -$1,000 -$1,000
2 $4,000 $3,000
3 $5,000 $8,000
4 $5,000 $13,000
5 $3,000 $16,000
6 $3,000 $19,000
7 $2,000 $21,000
a. As far as the tax code is concerned, HeadBook will increase its expenses by $5,000 in either case. If it pays for the policy, it incurs a $5,000 health care expense. If it raises Vanessa’s salary by $5,000, it incurs $5,000 of salary expense. If HeadBook is profitable and pays corporate profit taxes at a marginal 35 percent rate, by how much will HeadBook’s tax liability be reduced in either case?
Answer: $1,750
Explanation:
Incurring a health insurance cost of $5,000 or increasing salaries by $5,000 will have the same effect on the taxes because they will both be removed from the income before the taxes are calculated.
The reduction in tax in either case is:
= Expense * Tax rate
= 5,000 * 35%
= $1,750
A small factory is considering replacing its existing coining press with a newer, more efficient one. The existing press was purchased three years ago at a cost of $200000, and it is being depreciated according to a 7-year MACRS depreciation schedule. The factoryâs CFO estimates that the existing press has 6 years of useful life remaining. The purchase price for the new press is $280000. The installation of the new press would cost an additional $20000, and this installation cost would be added to the depreciable base. The new press (if purchased) would be depreciated using the 7-year MACRS depreciation schedule although, as noted below, it would be retired/sold after 6 years. Interest expenses associated with the purchase of the new press are estimated to be roughly $4000 per year for the next 6 years.
The appeal of the new press is that it is estimated to produce a pre-tax operating cost savings of $81000 per year for the next 6 years. Also, if the new press is purchased, the old press can be sold for $30000 today. The CFO believes that the new press would be sold for $45000 at the end of its 6-year useful life. Assume that NWC would not be affected. The company has an average tax rate of 29% and a marginal tax rate of 34%. The cost of capital (i.e., the discount rate) for this project is 8.5%.
Required:
Develop the incremental cash flows for this replacement decision and use them to calculate NPV and IRR. Next, make a conclusion about whether or not the existing coining press should be replaced at this time.
Answer:
1. Incremental Cash Flows:
Cash Flows Total PV of annual
Cash Flows
After-tax operating savings $57,510 $261,877
Sale proceeds from old press 30,000 30,000
Sale proceeds from new press 45,000 27,583
Total incremental cash inflows $132,510 $319,460
Cost of new press $280,000 $280,000
Installation cost of new press 20,000 20,000
Interest expense (associated) 4,000 18,214
Total incremental cash outflows $340,000 $318,214
2. NPV $1,246 ($319,460 -$318,214)
IRR = the cost of capital that will cause the NPV to be zero. Since it is $1,246, to find the rate, that makes it zero, we do the following calculations:
$1,246/$318,214 * 100 = 0.4%
Cost of capital = 8.5%
3. IRR = 8.5 - 0.4 = 8.1%
4. Conclusion: The existing press should be replaced at this time.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of old press = $200,000
Estimated useful life remaining = 6 years
Cost of new press = $280,000
Installation cost = $20,000
Total cost of new press $300,000
Interest expenses per year for the new press = $4,000
Cost Savings from new press:
Pre-tax operating cost savings = $81,000 per year
After-tax savings = $57,510 ($81,000 * (1 - 29%))
Sales proceeds from old press = $30,000 today
Sale proceeds from new press = $45,000 (at the end of its 6-year life)
Average tax rate = 29%
Marginal tax rate = 34%
Cost of capital = 8.5%
According to the most favored nation clause (Article I of GATT), which of the following is true?
A. Tariffs on products imported from countries belonging to the WTO must be lower than tariffs on the same products imported from countries that are not members of the WTO.
B. A country can lower tariffs on imports from countries with most favored nation trading status without changing tariffs on imports from other members of the WTO.
C. If a country gives a trade advantage to one partner, then this advantage must be extended to all its trading partners belonging to the WTO.
D. If a country imposes higher tariffs on one trading partner, then those high tariffs must be imposed on all its trading partners belonging to the WTO.
Answer:
C. If a country gives a trade advantage to one partner, then this advantage must be extended to all its trading partners belonging to the WTO.
Explanation:
The correct option is - C. If a country gives a trade advantage to one partner, then this advantage must be extended to all its trading partners belonging to the WTO.
Reason -
Most-favoured-nation (MFN): treating other people equally Under the WTO agreements, countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners. Grant someone a special favour (such as a lower customs duty rate for one of their products) and you have to do the same for all other WTO members.
The carrying value of bonds at maturity always equals: Multiple Choice the amount of discount or premium. the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds plus any unamortized discount or less any premium. the par value of the bond. the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds. the amount in excess of par value.
Answer: the par value of the bond
Explanation:
The carrying value of bonds at maturity will always be equal to the par value of the bond. The carrying value of a bond is simply refered to as the bond's face value or par value plus the premiums taht are unamortized.
We should note that during the time of maturity of the bond, there'll have been an ammortization of the discounts or premiums, while the bond's par value will be left.
The carrying value of bonds at maturity always equals to the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds plus any unamortized discount or less any premium. Thus, option (b) is correct.
At maturity, bonds' carrying values will always be the same as their par values. The face value or par value of a bond plus any unamortized premiums are simply referred to as the bond's carrying value.
To put it another way, it is the total of a bond's face value, any unamortized premiums, and any unamortized discounts, if any. The par value, interest rate, and remaining maturity period of the bond must all be known before calculating the carrying value using the effective interest rate technique.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
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Creighton Bicycles and Repair conducted a survey and discovered that among customers who had tried both bike shops, its successful cross-town competition was preferred about 75% of the time. The most frequently cited reason was customer service. This information would be most helpful to introduce to employees during which stage of Lewin's change model
Answer:
Creighton Bicycles and Repair
This information would be most helpful to introduce to employees during Unfreezing stage of Lewin's change model.
Explanation:
The unfreezing stage is the best time to introduce information that challenges the status quo because it will help to prepare Creighton Bicycles and Repair employees to accept that change is inevitable. Creighton Bicycles and Repair should not be satisfied with 75% when it can attain 100% preference for its cross-town competition and other measurable indices. The unfreezing stage convinces organization people that things must change. This information cannot be introduced during the change stage or the refreezing stage.
Question 13 of 20
Todd's manager has asked him to write a report on ways to increase safety in
the warehouse. Todd used the Internet to research statistics and
recommendations for improving safety in the workplace. He feels like he
pulled together a really strong document and that his manager will be
pleased. However, when he is called into his manager's office, his manager is
concerned and tells him that he has been unethical in his work. What did
Todd do?
A. He likely used the Internet for research, and violated company
confidentiality rules.
B. He likely did not cite his research, and committed plagiarism.
C. He likely told his co-workers he was writing a report, and violated
co-worker's privacy.
D. He likely completed the report on time, and likely violated
company honesty policy
Answer:
he answer is : He likely did not cite his research, and committed plagiarism. Todd's manager has asked him to write a report on ways to increase safety in the warehouse. Todd used the Internet to research statistics and recommendations for improving safety in the workplace. He feels like he pulled together a really strong document and that his manager will be pleased. However, when he is called into his manager's office, his manager is concerned and tells him that he has been unethical in his work. He likely did not cite his research, and committed plagiarism. It is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Explanation:
Manrow Growers, Inc., owns equipment for sowing and harvesting its organic fruit, vegetables, and tree nuts that are sold to local restaurants and grocery stores. At the beginning of 2019, an asset account for the company showed the following balances:
Equipment $350,000
Accumulated depreciation through 2018 165,000
During 2019, the following expenditures were incurred for the equipment:
Major overhaul of the equipment on January 1, 2019, that improved efficiency $42,000
Routine maintenance and repairs on the equipment 5,000
The equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of eight years with a $20,000 estimated residual value. The annual accounting period ends on December 31.
Required:
Record the adjusting entry for depreciation on the equipment during 2018.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The adjusting entry for depreciation on the equipment during 2018 will be calculated as:
Depreciation = (Equipment cost - Estimated residual value) / Estimated life
= ($350000 - $20000) / 8
= $41250
Debit: Depreciation = $41250
Credit: Accumulated depreciation = $41250
(To record depreciation for the year)
b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $5,400 credit. c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,900 debit.
Question Completion:
Daley Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.
Days Past Due
Total 0 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90
Accounts
receivable $570,000 $396,000 $90,000 $36,000 $18,000 $30,000
Percent uncollectible 1% 2% 5% 7% 10%
a. Complete the below table to calculate the estimated balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method.
Answer:
Daley Company
a. The estimated balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method is:
= $11,820.
b. Adjusting Journal Entry:
Debit Bad debts expense $6,420
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,420
To record bad debts expense and bring Allowance balance to $11,820.
c. Adjusting Journal Entry:
Debit Bad debts expense $13,720
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $13,720
To record bad debts expense and bring Allowance balance to $11,820.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Ageing of Accounts Receivable:
Days Past Due
Total 0 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90
Accounts
receivable $570,000 $396,000 $90,000 $36,000 $18,000 $30,000
Percent uncollectible 1% 2% 5% 7% 10%
Allowance $11,820 $3,960 $1,800 $1,800 $1,260 $3,000
Bad Debts Expense:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
b. c.
Unadjusted balance $5,400 credit $1,900 debit
Adjusted balance 11,820 credit 11,820 credit
Bad debts expense $6,420 $13,720
A firm is operating in the United States with only two other competitors in the industry. a. It is likely this industry would be characterized as: multiple choice 1 monopolistically competitive. perfectly competitive. oligopoly. pure monopoly. b. Firms in this industry will likely earn: multiple choice 2 a normal profit. an economic profit. an economic loss. c. If foreign firms begin supplying the product, increasing the number of competitors, it is likely that: multiple choice 3 economic profits will fall.
Answer:
a. oligopoly.
b. an economic profit.
c. economic profits will fall.
Explanation:
An oligopoly can be defined as a market structure comprising of a small number of firms (sellers) offering identical or similar products, wherein none can limit the significant influence of others.
Hence, it is a market structure that is distinguished by several characteristics, one of which is either similar or identical products and dominance by few firms.
The characteristics of an oligopolistic market structure are;
I. Mutual interdependence between the firms.
II. Market control by many small firms.
III. Difficult entry to new firms.
Hence, a firm operating in the United States of America with only two other competitors in the industry is likely to be an industry that would be characterized as oligopoly.
Additionally, business firms operating in this industry (oligopolistic market) will likely earn an economic profit. Also, if foreign business firms begin supplying the product, increasing the number of competitors, it is likely that economic profits will fall because the industry is now being competitive and controlled by other business firms.
In economics, market structure refers to how different industries are distinguished depending on the degree and form of product and services rivalry. It's based on the features that influence the outcomes and behaviors of businesses in a given market.
a) An oligopoly is a business that operates in the United States with only two other competitors in the same industry.
Reason:
An oligopoly is a market structure with a small number of enterprises and high entry barriers. A competitive environment in which there are just a few vendors reveals to be Oligopoly because there are only two competitors available in the business.
b) Oligopolistic businesses will almost certainly make an economic profit.
Reason:
In an oligopoly, all firms would have to work together to raise prices and make a bigger profit. The bulk of oligopolies form in industries where goods are essentially homogeneous and give essentially the same advantage to customers.
c) Economic earnings are expected to diminish or fall if international enterprises begin to supply the product, increasing the number of competitors.
Reason:
As the supply curve changes to the right, the market price begins to fall, and as a result, existing and new enterprises' economic earnings fall. Due to the entry of new enterprises, which pulls down the market price, economic profit is zero in the long term.
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On January 2, Dixie, Inc., pays a salvage company $1,000 to haul away a machine costing $28,000 with accumulated depreciation of $28,000. Complete the necessary journal entry by selecting the account names from the drop-down menus and entering the dollar amounts in the debit or credit columns.
No Date General Journal Debit Credit
1 Jan. 2 Gain on disposal of machinery 1,000
Accumulated depreciation 28,000
Answer:
Dr Accumulated depreciation-Machinery 28,000
Dr Loss on disposal 1000
Cr Cash 1000
Cr Machinery 28,000
Explanation:
Based on the information given the appropriate journal entry to record the transaction on On January 2 is :
On January 2
Dr Accumulated depreciation-Machinery 28,000
Dr Loss on disposal 1000
Cr Cash 1000
Cr Machinery 28,000
In the history of product liability, the rights of produces and consumers have
a.
favored producers.
b.
favored consumers.
c.
remained nuetral.
d.
None of the above
Answer:
a
Explanation:
You have your choice of two investment accounts. Investment A is a 6-year annuity that features end-of-month $1,980 payments and has an interest rate of 7 percent compounded monthly. Investment B is an annually compounded lump-sum investment with an interest rate of 9 percent, also good for 6 years.
How much money would you need to invest in B today for it to be worth as much as Investment A 6 years from now? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
$112,166
Explanation:
the future value of Investment A:
payment = $1,980
n = 6 x 12 = 72
i = 9% / 12 = 0.75%
FVIFA = [(1 + i)ⁿ- 1 ] / i = [(1 + 0.0075)⁷² - 1 ] / 0.0075 = 95.007
future value = $1,980 x 95.007 = $188,114
now we need to determine the PV of investment B:
PV = $188,114 / (1 + 9%)⁶ = $112,166
Answer: $105,264.24
Explanation:
Step 1) Calculate Future Value of Investment A
Rate: .07/12 = .58%
Payment: $1,980
Term: 72 (6 years * 12 months)
Future Value: ?
In excel -> FV(.58,72,-1980,0)
Future Value = $176,538.67
Step 2) Calculate Present Value of Investment B using Investment A Future Value
Rate: .09
Payment: $0
Term: 6
Future Value: $176,538.67 (from step 1)
PV(.09,6,0,-176538.67)
Present Value = $105,264.24
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how can the size of the industrial/service sector and the agriculture employment rate indicate the level of industrialization?
Answer:
as agriculture is in the primary sector an increase in the employment of that sector can indicate its in the primary sector .
Explanation:
industrialisation is the increase in the importance of the secondary sector of industry.
Blu-Rays can be produced at a constant marginal cost of $5 per disk, and Superhero Studios is releasing the Blu-Rays for its last two major films. The Blu-Ray for Obscure-Man is priced at $20 per disk, and the Blu-Ray for Team-Up Flick 17: The Final Chapter, Part 1 is priced at $30 per disk. What are the price elasticities of demand for these two movies
Answer:
Obscure-Man = -1.33Team-Up Flick 17: The Final Chapter, Part 1 = -1.2Explanation:
Price elasticity based on the variables given here, can be calculated using the formula:
= Price / (Marginal cost - Price)
Obscure-Man:
= 20/ (5 - 20)
= -1.33
Team-Up Flick 17: The Final Chapter, Part 1:
= 30 / (5 - 30)
= -1.2
The balance in the Work in Process Inventory at any point in time equals Multiple Choice the costs for jobs finished during the period but not yet sold. the manufacturing cost of jobs ordered but not yet started into production. the sum of the manufacturing costs for all jobs in process but not yet completed. the manufacturing costs of all jobs started during the period, completed or not. the sum of the materials, labor and overhead costs paid during the period.
Answer:
the sum of the costs of all jobs started but not yet completed
Explanation:
Work in process inventory can be regarded as those materials that are partially completed within a production cycle. The materials are direct labour costs as well as factory overheads, raw materials along with cost needed to develop the material till it becomes final product. It should be noted that The balance in the Work in Process Inventory at any point in time equals the sum of the costs of all jobs started but not yet completed
Trainees are put through a two-month school. The fixed cost of running one session of this school is $150,000. Any number of sessions can be run during the year but must be scheduled so that the airline always has enough flight attendants. The cost of having excess attendants is simply the salary that they receive, which is $15,000 per month. How many sessions of the school
Answer:
The airline training school can run maximum of 10 sessions.
Explanation:
There can be 10 sessions which can be held at the training school. The airline school needs to have enough attendants so that they do not run a session in spare capacity. If a session is run with few attendants then it will cost $15,000 per session which is an additional cost burden for the airline training school.
Suppose the elasticity of demand for tickets to Broadway shows is 2.0 for men and 0.3 for women. To use price discrimination to increase profits, the producers should charge lower prices to _____ because their demand is more _____. men; inelastic than that of women women; inelastic than that of men women; elastic than that of men men; elastic than that of women
Answer:
men; elastic than that of women
Explanation:
Price discrimination is when the same product is sold at different prices to customers in different markets
types of price discrimination
1. first degree price discrimination : here sellers charge each consumer at their willingness to pay in order to eliminate consumer surplus.
2. second degree price discrimination : here firms offer different prices depending on the quantity purchased. e.g. giving discounts for bulk purchases.
3, third degree price discrimination : firms charge different prices to different groups of customers. e.g. having a certain price for senior citizens, students
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.
Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.
Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one
Men have an elastic demand for tickets to Broadway shows
Women have an inelastic demand for tickets to Broadway shows
Since men have an elastic demand, if prices are reduced, the demand for tickets would increase and total profits of producers would increase
According to the video, an interactive website needs to be able to do what things? Check all that apply. invite people to provide information remove unwanted viewers send information, products, and services automatically play videos process payments send viewers to other websites
Answer:
A,C,E
Explanation:
Answer:
A,C,E
Explanation:
The plant manager has asked you to do a cost analysis to determine when currently owned equipment should be replaced. The manager stated that under no circumstances will the existing equipment be retained longer than two more years and that once it is replaced, a contractor will provide the same service from then on at a cost of $97,000 per year. The salvage value of the currently owned equipment is estimated to be $37,000 now, $30,000 in 1 year, and $19,000 two years from now. The operating cost is expected to be $85,000 per year. Using an interest rate of 10% per year, determine when the defending equipment should be retired. Annual Worth of Defender, Year 1
Answer:
Year 1 Annual Worth of Defender -$95,700
Explanation:
Calculation to determine when the defending equipment should be retired
Year 1 Total Annual worth=-$37,000(AP 10%,1)-$85,000+($30,000 (AP 10%,1)
Year 1 Total Annual worth=-$37,000(1.10)-$85,000+$30,000(1.000)
Year 1 Total Annual worth= -$95,700
Therefore Total Annual worth of currently owned equipment for year 1 is -$95,700
Year 2 Total Annual worth=-$37,000(AP 10%,2)-$85,000+($30,000 (AP 10%,2)
Year 2 Total Annual worth=-$37,000(0.57619)-$85,000+$19,000(0.47619)
Year 2 Total Annual worth=-$97,217
Therefore the Total Annual worth of currently owned equipment for year 2 is $-97,271
Therefore Based on the above calculation the
the economic service life of equipment will be year 1 reason been that Year 1 Total annual worth of costs of the amount of -$95,700 is lesser in a situation where the equipment is been retained for 1 year.
An oligopolistic market structure is distinguished by several characteristics, one of which is difficult entry because barriers are significant. What are some other characteristics of this market structure? Check all that apply. Market control by a few large firms Either homogeneous or differentiated products Interdependence among firms Neither interdependence nor dependence among firms Market control by many small firms
Answer:
Market control by a few large firms Either homogeneous or differentiated products Interdependence among firmsExplanation:
An Oligopolistic market structure is very concentrated which means that it is controlled by a few large firms who can decide to collude to influence market prices.
There is interdependence among the firms as the pricing decision of one firm affects the rest because it could either increase or decrease the market share that each firm enjoys. e.g. if one firm charges a lower price and the other firms don't, the lower price company will gain market share.
The goods sold in this market are either homogeneous or differentiated products which is why there is so much interdependence because products can be substituted.
Following are data for BioBeans and GreenKale, which sell organic produce and are of similar size. BioBeans GreenKale Average total assets $ 215,000 $ 166,500 Net sales 105,000 33,300 Net income 15,050 3,900 Required: 1a. Compute the profit margin for both companies. 1b. Compute the return on total assets for both companies. 2. Based on analysis of these two measures, which company is the preferred investment
Answer:
1a. We have:
BioBeans' profit margin = 14.33%
GreenKale's profit margin = 11.71%
1b. We have:
BioBeans' return on total assets = 7%
GreenKale's return on total assets = 2.34%
2. BioBeans is the preferred investment.
Explanation:
1a. Compute the profit margin for both companies.
Profit margin = Net income / Net sales ........... (1)
Using equation (1), we have:
BioBeans' profit margin = $15,050 / $105,000 = 0.1433, or 14.33%
GreenKale's profit margin = $3,900 / $33,300 = 0.1171, or 11.71%
1b. Compute the return on total assets for both companies.
Return on total assets = Net income / Average total assets ............ (2)
Using equation (1), we have:
BioBeans' return on total assets = $15,050 / $215,000 = 0.07, or 7%
GreenKale's return on total assets = $3,900 / $166,500 = 0.0234, or 2.34%
2. Based on analysis of these two measures, which company is the preferred investment?
Since the profit margin and return on total assets of BioBeans are greater than the profit margin and return on total assets of GreenKale, this indicates that BioBeans is the preferred investment.
Which of the following is considered important in a company's attempt to strengthen partner relationships? Group of answer choices The partnership's objectives should move beyond tactical issues and toward a more strategic path The partnership should have a shared vision and objectives The partnership should have measurable objectives The vision and objectives should be accepted and formally agreed upon by both parties All of the above are considered important in strengthening partner relationships
Answer:
All of the above are considered important in strengthening partner relationships
Explanation:
Partner relationship exists when two or more people come together to undertake a business venture. Profits and losses are between all partners.
Maintaining a good partner relationship ensures that the business performs and meets its goals.
A strategic path for objectives of the partners means the business does not only plan but executes its plans.
Shared vision and objectives ensures the partners work in harmony to achieve set targets.
The obejecives should be measureable, this sets realistic milestones.
Also shared vision and objectives should be formally agreed to by all parties.
The SML helps determine the risk-aversion level among investors. The higher the level of risk aversion, the ____________ the slope of the SML. Which of the following statements best describes the shape of the SML if investors were not at all risk averse?
a. The SML would have a positive slope, but the slope would be flatter than it would be if investors were risk.
b. The SML would be a horizontal line.
c. The SML would have a positive slope, but the slope would be steeper than it would be if investors were risk averse.
d. The SML would have a negative slope.
Answer:
a. The SML would have a positive slope, but the slope would be flatter than it would be if investors were at risk.
Explanation:
The SML would have a positive slope, but the slope would be flatter than it would be if investors were risked The SML would be a horizontal line O The SML would have a positive slope, but the slope would be steeper than it would be if investors were risk-averse O The SML would have a negative slope.
Graham Corp. has 1,000 cartons of oranges that were harvested at a cost of $30,400. The oranges can be sold as is for $36,400. The oranges can be processed further into orange juice at an additional cost of $13,000 and be sold at a price of $53,000. The net benefit (additional income) from processing the oranges into orange juice instead of selling as is would be:rev: 12_08_2020_QC_CS-243270Multiple Choice$(3,600).$16,600.$3,600.$40,000.$(16,600).
Answer:
c. $3,600
Explanation:
The total cost of orange juice = $30,400 + $13,000
The total cost of orange juice = $43,400
So, the profit on the orange juice = $53,000 - $43,400 = $9,600
Profit when oranges are sold without juice = $36,400 - $30,400
Profit when oranges are sold without juice = $6,000
So, extra income = $$9,600 - $6,000 = $3,600
Thus, the net benefit (additional income) from processing the oranges into orange juice instead of selling as is would be is $3,600
A researcher was interested in the relationship between the number of texts sent in a day and the number of e-mails sent in a day by employees at a certain company. Using 15 data values, a 90 percent confidence interval for the slope of a regression model was found to be (2.31, 3.47). The researcher claims that the interval would have been narrower with a different sample size if all other things remained the same. Which of the following sample sizes would make the researcher's claim NOT true?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 20
D. 30
E. 100
Answer:
A. 14
Explanation:
the researcher claims that the width of the interval would have been smaller if the sample had been different, and in this case different refers to larger. The original sample included only 15 people, so in order to increase the data sample, you must include more than 15 people. That is why 14 doesn't make sense.
1 points Time Remaining 1 hour 14 minutes 35 seconds01:14:35 eBookPrintReferencesCheck my workCheck My Work button is now enabledItem 13 Time Remaining 1 hour 14 minutes 35 seconds01:14:35 Alice is single and self-employed in 2020. Her net business profit on her Schedule C for the year is $196,000. What is her self-employment tax liability and additional Medicare tax liability for 2020
Answer:
Self employment tax liability = $22,323.97Additional Medicare tax liability = $0Explanation:
According to the IRS, the amount subject to self-employment tax is 92.35% of net income from self-employment for the year.
Alice's taxable income is:
= 92.35% * 196,000
= $181,006
Self employment tax-liability:
Social security tax for 2020 is 12.4% for the first $137,700 of income.
= 12.4% * 137,700
= $17,074.80
Medicare tax:
= 2.9% on taxable income
= 2.9% * 181,006
= $5,249.17
Self-employment tax is:
= 17,074.80 + 5,249.17
= $22,323.97
Additional Medicare tax applies on only amounts above $200,000 so it is $0 in this case.
What factor might an Irrational decision maker consider when making economic decisions?*
A emotions
B perceptions
C sunk costs
D any of the above
Suppose the economy is experiencing an output gap of –3%. a. Select each response that indicates how monetary policy or fiscal policy can be used to raise actual output toward potential output. The government can increase its spending or reduce taxes, which will shift the IS curve to the right and increase GDP. The Fed can reduce the interest rate, which will shift the MP curve down and increase GDP. Firms can increase production, which will shift the IS curve to the right and increase GDP. The Fed can increase the interest rate, which will shift the MP curve up and reduce GDP. The government can increase taxes, which will shift the IS curve to the left and reduce GDP. b. The policies you identified in part a if used together, will cancel each other out, and the economy will remain in output gap of -3%. cannot be used together because each moves the economy in a different direction. can be used together to raise actual output toward potential output.
Answer:
Suppose the economy is experiencing an output gap of –3%
a. Monetary policy or fiscal policy can be used to raise actual output toward potential output when:
The government can increase its spending or reduce taxes, which will shift the IS curve to the right and increase GDP.
The Fed can reduce the interest rate, which will shift the MP curve down and increase GDP.
b. The policies identified in part a,
can be used together to raise actual output toward potential output.
Explanation:
Investment-Savings (IS) curve shows all the levels of interest rates and output (GDP) at which an economy's total desired investment (I) equals its total desired saving (S). This equilibrium can be achieved at a level of interest rate that maximizes output. The IS curve slopes downward, and to the right because at a lower interest rate, investment is higher, which produces more total output (GDP) for the economy.
On January 1, 2018, Alamar Corporation acquired a 39 percent interest in Burks, Inc., for $228,000. On that date, Burks's balance sheet disclosed net assets with both a fair and book value of $327,000. During 2018, Burks reported net income of $79,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $29,000. Alamar sold inventory costing $26,000 to Burks during 2018 for $42,000. Burks used all of this merchandise in its operations during 2018. Prepare all of Alamar's 2018 journal entries to apply the equity method to this investment.
Answer:
Date Account Title Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2018 Investment in Burks, Inc $228,000
Cash $228,000
Date Account Title Debit Credit
Dec. 31, 2018 Investment in Burks, Inc $30,180
Revenue from investment $30,180
Working:
= Net income of Burks * Ownership percentage
= 79,000 * 39%
= $30,180
Date Account Title Debit Credit
Dec. 31, 2018 Dividend receivable $11,310
Investment in Burks, Inc $11,310
Working
= Dividends declared * Ownership percentage
= 29,000 * 39%
= $11,310
Date Account Title Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2018 Cash $11,310
Dividend Receivable $11,310