When you decide to go and have a dinner with your friends in a world class hotel such as the Golden Tulip or La Pleasure Beach, perhaps you would be horrified by the high price you would have to pay for a bottle of soft drink such as Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola or wine or even bottled water. Perhaps you begin to ponder why the same commodity that you can get at a supermarket at one tenth the hotel price is going for such an astronomical price at the hotel. Of course, such facilities will have a warning such “you are not allowed to bring in your own food or drinks” posted at appropriate places in the facility for the attention of customers.In another scenario, you enter a designer shop to buy clothes with a designer label for a friend on their birthday or on Valentine day and you reckon the clothes are so much expensive compared to similar own brand clothes from a clothing or chain store, even though they may cost a similar amount to produce. Using your knowledge in basic economics, especially of the concept of demand and supply, attributes of a competitive market and price elasticity of demand, briefly discuss the following: A. Why may a hotel charge such very high prices for wine, soft drinks or even bottled water and yet quite reasonable prices for food and still get away with such high prices? B. Why are designer shops able to price their clothes so very expensive and yet still get clients even though similar clothes that are available in a supermarket chain shops cost pretty much less? Your answer should not occupy more than one and half pages of A4 paper.

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Answer 1

Answer: The answer is given below

Explanation:

A. A hotel charge such very high prices for wine, soft drinks or even bottled water and yet quite reasonable prices for food and still get away with such high prices because the tax rate charged to the hotels may be high. Another reason is due to the reputation of the hotel and also due to the fact the hotel has many services which are rendered to its client and therefore they have to take the cost into consideration when services are provided which can come in form of high prices drinks.

The main reason why food may be cheaper than drinks is that drinks are branded unlike the hotel food which is prepared at the hotel. Also, drinks have tax, which therefore the hotel takes into consideration and increase the price and moreover, the hotels cater for an audience that has inelastic demand, therefore when price increases, the customers are willing to pay a higher price since there's minimal change.

B. The main reason why designer clothes are expensive and still get customers and get clients is because of their reputation and they have a goodwill which has been attached to their brand, therefore consumers will be willing to pay a higher price. Also, the good is a veblen goods which implies that rise in price leads to rise in demand and the good I valued more by the consumers when the price increase.


Related Questions

"In your opinion, how has social media affected customer service in a broad sense? Provide evidence that supports your opinion."

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Explanation:

Social media directly impacted the relationship between consumer and company.

First, you need to consider how the internet and social media are widely used by thousands of people around the world as a way to connect with others and exchange information.

Realizing this phenomenon, companies decided to use social media as a way to interact with their customers and attract more audiences. Social media works as a space where the construction of the relationship takes place more instantly and a little less formally, which allows for more in-depth interaction and the creation of a valuable relationship between company and customer.

Through the social media it is possible that the time of an answer for example is drastically reduced, which alters the consumer perception in a positive way.

It is also possible that companies use social media as a tool to improve relationship marketing, which is the creation of value for the customer through content, photos and posts, which generate engagement, approximation, loyalty and connection with consumers.

Chad, a sole proprietor of a private boat charter business, purchased and placed into service ten boats for $260,000 each on May 1, Year 1. These were the only assets Chad placed into service in Year 1. Assume the boats have a 10 year MACRS recovery period. What is the maximum amount, if any, that Chad can deduct in Year 1 if he does not elect out of bonus depreciation

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Answer:

The maximum amount that Chad can depreciate in yer 1 if he decides not to elect bonus depreciation is $26,000

Explanation:

MACRS 10 year depreciation rate of recovery half year convention:

Year                Depreciation %      Purchase cost        Depreciation

1                           10%                          $260,000            $26,000

2                          18%                          $260,000             $46,800

3                          14.40%                     $260,000             $37,440

4                          11.52%                      $260,000             $29,952

5                          9.22%                      $260,000             $23,972

6                          7.37%                       $260,000              $19,162

7                          6.55%                      $260,000              $17,030

8                          6.55%                      $260,000             $17,030

9                          6.56%                      $260,000             $17,056

10                         6.55%                      $260,000             $17,030

11                          3.28%                      $260,000              $8,528

Grandiose Growth has a dividend growth rate of 10%. The discount rate is 8%. The end-of-year dividend will be $5 per share.
What is the present value of the dividend to be paid in year 1? Year 2? Year 3?

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Answer:

Year                                    1                        2                    3

Present value                    5.09                 5.19         5.28

Explanation:

The Present Value of a future sum is the worth today where the sum is discounted at a particular rate of return.

The formula below would be of help to work out the Present Value

Present Value = FV× (1+r)^(-n)

FV - Future Value, r- rate of return, n- number of years

Present value = $5× 1.10× 1.08^(-1)=  5.092

Present Value = $5× 1.10^2×1.08^(-2)= 5.186

Present Value in year 3 = $5× 1.10^3×1.08^(-3)= 5.28

Year                                    1                        2                    3

Present value =            5.092                5.186               5.28

Suppose that Spain and Germany both produce rye and olives. Spain's opportunity cost of producing a crate of olives is 5 bushels of rye while Germany's opportunity cost of producing a crate of olives is 10 bushels of rye.By comparing the opportunity cost of producing olives in the two countries, you can tell that_______has a comparative advantage in the production of olives and_______has a comparative advantage in the production of rye. Suppose that Spain and Germany consider trading olives and rye with each other. Spain can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than______of rye for each crate of olives it exports to Germany. Similarly, Germany can gain from trade as long as it receives more than_______of olives for each bushel of rye it exports to Spain. Which of the following prices of trade (that is, price of olives in terms of rye) would allow both Germany and Spain to gain from trade? a. 9 bushels of rye per crate of olives.b. 15 bushels of rye per crate of olives.c. 8 bushels of rye per crate of olives.d. 3 bushels of rye per crate of olives.

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Answer:

1. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing olives in the two countries, you can tell that Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of olives and Germany has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.

Germany is able to produce more Rye if it is not producing olives meaning that they are more efficient in this giving them the comparative Advantage.

Spain is able to produce 2x more Olives than Germany for the same amount of Rye so they are more efficient in this manner.

2. Spain can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than 5 bushels of rye for each crate of olives it exports to Germany.

If Spain can get more bushels per Olives than it can produce on it's own then they will make a gain.

3. Similarly, Germany can gain from trade as long as it receives more than ⅒ or 0.1 crate of olives for each bushel of rye it exports to Spain.

Similarly if Germany can get more crates of Olives per Rye than it can produce then it makes a gain. For each Bushel of Rye, Germany can create 0.1 crate of olives. Should they get more than this 0.1 crate then they make a gain.

4. The amount of Rye being exchanged for Olives should be between 5 and 10 bushels.

a. 9 bushels of rye per crate of olives.

c. 8 bushels of rye per crate of olives

At both 8 and 9 bushels of Rye per Olive Crate Germany would be getting more Rye per crate of olive than they can produce on their own and similarly at both 8 and 9 bushes of Rye for olives, Spain would getting more bushels than they could have gotten if they gave up olives to produce Rye.

When the attitude of continuous improvement exists throughout an organization, every manager and employee is challenged to continuously experiment with new and improved business practices.

a. True
b. False

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Answer:

Option A

True

Explanation:

The attitude of continuous improvement entails that the members of an organization strive to improve on themselves, operations, and processes within the organization. It usually entails learning from both mistakes and business practices of other companies to ensure that there is a constant improvement in the day to day activities of the business.

During the process of continuous improvement, every manager and employee is definitely expected to try out new policies, and practices to see how well they fit in and aid the company to achieve her overall business goals.

This is the only way a strong "continuous improvement " attitude can be maintained company-wide.

Hence, the answer is option A: True.

has 10 percent coupon bonds on the market with 19 years to maturity. The bonds make semiannual payments and currently sell for 107.8 percent of par. What is the current yield on the bonds?

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Answer:

4.62%

Explanation:

we need to calculate the yield to maturity of the bond:

YTM = [coupon + (face value - market value)/n] / [(face value + market value)/2]

coupon = $50face value = $1,000market value = $1,078n = 38 semiannual payments

YTM = [$50 + ($1,000 - $1,078)/38] / [($1,000 + $1,078)/2]

YTM = $47.95 / $1,039 = 4.615 ≈ 4.62%

Chou Co. has a net income of $47,000, assets at the beginning of the year are $254,000 and assets at the end of the year are $304,000. Compute its return on assets.

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Answer:

Return on assets=28.54%

Explanation:

Return on asset is the average rate of return generated by the asset investment of a business. It is the net income earned as a proportion of  the average investment.

Return on assets = net income / Average assets× 100

Average asset value = (opening balance + closing balance of assets)/2

                                  =( 254,000 + 304,000)/2= 164700

Return on assets = 47,000/164,700 × 100 =28.54%

Return on assets=28.54%

You notice that​ Coca-Cola has a stock price of $ 40.68 and EPS of $ 2.04. Its competitor PepsiCo has EPS of $ 3.43. ​But, Jones​ Soda, a small batch​ Seattle-based soda producer has a​ P/E ratio of 35.2. Based on this​ information, what is one estimate of the value of a share of PepsiCo​ stock? g

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Answer:

Estimate Value of a share= $71.81

Explanation:

The value of a share can be determined using the price earning  ratio model. According to this model, the price of a share is estimated as the EPS of the company multiplied by a representative P/E ratio.

Value of share = EPS × P/E

The appropriate P/E ratio would be that of a similar operator in the same industry, in this case , Jones Soda.

Hence the estimate value of share =2.04 × 35.2=71.81

Estimate Value of a share= $71.81

Autoliv in Ogden, Utah creates airbags. The deployment time of an airbag should be between 21 and 27 milliseconds and their current average is 22 milliseconds with a standard deviation of 0.25 milliseconds. Determine the process capability index if they were to center the mean.

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

The calculation of the process capability index is given below

Data provided in the question according to the question is as follows

USL = 27

LSL = 21

Now we take the average

X = (21 +27) ÷ 2

= 24

The standard deviation is 0.25

= min(USL - mean ÷ 3 × standard deviation , mean - LSL ÷ 3 × standard deviation)

After solving this the process capability index is 4

Tamar Co. manufactures a single product in one department. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Conversion costs are added evenly throughout the process. During May, the company completed and transferred 25,200 units of product to finished goods inventory. Its 3,600 units of beginning work in process consisted of $20,400 of direct materials and $248,940 of conversion costs. It has 2,700 units (100% complete with respect to direct materials and 80% complete with respect to conversion) in process at month-end. During the month, $677,100 of direct material costs and $2,350,260 of conversion costs were charged to production.
1. Prepare the company’s process cost summary for May using the weighted-average method.
2. Prepare the journal entry dated May 31 to transfer the cost of completed units to finished goods inventory. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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Answer:

Required 1

Process cost summary for May

Inputs

                                                     Units            Dollars

Beginning Work In Process        3,600        $269,340

Started                                       24,300      $3,027,360

Totals                                         27,900      $3,296,700

Output

                                                     Units            Dollars

Transfer to Finished Goods      25,200     $3,024,000

Closing  Work In Process            2,700         $272,700

Total                                            27,900     $3,296,700

Required 2

May 31

Finished Goods Inventory 3,024,000 (debit)

Work In Process 3,024,000 (credit)

Explanation:

Equivalent Units of Production Calculation

Materials

Units Completed and Transferred ( 25,200 × 100%) = 25,200

Units in Closing Work In Process ( 2,700 × 100%)     =    2,700

Total Equivalent Units of Production                          =  27,900

Conversion Cost

Units Completed and Transferred ( 25,200 × 100%) = 25,200

Units in Closing Work In Process ( 2,700 × 80%)       =    2,160

Total Equivalent Units of Production                          =  27,360

Calculation of Cost per Equivalent Unit of Production

Cost per Equivalent Unit = Total Cost / Total Equivalent Units of Production

Materials = ( $20,400 + $677,100) / 27,900

               = $25.00

Conversion Cost = ( $248,940 + $2,350,260) / 27,360

                            = $95.00

Total Cost per Equivalent Unit = $120.00

The cost of completed units to finished goods inventory = 25,200 × $120.00 = $3,024,000.

Rowdy's Restaurants Cash Flow ($ in millions) Cash received from: Customers $ 1,800 Interest on investments 200 Sale of land 100 Sale of Rowdy's common stock 600 Issuance of debt securities 2,000 Cash paid for: Interest on debt $ 300 Income tax 80 Debt principal reduction 1,500 Purchase of equipment 4,000 Purchase of inventory 1,000 Dividends on common stock 200 Operating expenses 500 Rowdy's would report net cash inflows (outflows) from operating activities in the amount of:

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Answer:

Net cash flow from operating activities $120

Explanation:

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash collections:

Cash collected from customers $1,800Cash from interest revenue $200                  $2,000

Cash payments:

Operating expenses ($500)Inventory ($1,000)Interest on debt ($300)Income tax ($80)                                             ($1,880)

Net cash flow from operating activities                      $120

ctivity-Based Costing and Conventional Costs Compared Chef Grill Company manufactures two types of cooking grills: the Gas Cooker and the Charcoal Smoker. The Cooker is a premium product sold in upscale outdoor shops; the Smoker is sold in major discount stores. Following is information pertaining to the manufacturing costs for the current month. Gas Cooker Charcoal Smoker Units 1,000 4,000 Number of batches 60 10 Number of batch moves 80 20 Direct materials $20,000 $100,000 Direct labor $20,000 $27,000 Manufacturing overhead follows: Activity Cost Cost Driver Materials acquisition and inspection $288,000 Amount of direct materials cost Materials movement 16,900 Number of batch moves Scheduling 42,000 Number of batches $346,900 Rounding instructions: Do not round until your final answers. Round total cost answers to the nearest dollar and per unit answers to the nearest cent. (a) Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming all manufacturing overhead is assigned on the basis of direct labor dollars. HINT: Use 7.3809 for overhead rate calculations. Total cost Answer Gas Cooker Answer per unit Charcoal Smoker Answer per unit (b) Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming manufacturing overhead is assigned using activity-based costing. Total cost Answer Gas Cooker Answer per unit Charcoal Smoker Answer per unit PreviousSave AnswersNext

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Answer:

(a) Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming all manufacturing overhead is assigned on the basis of direct labor dollars.

Gas Cooker:

total cost = $20,000 + $20,000 + $147,618 = $187,618

cost per unit = $187.62

Charcoal Smoker

total cost = $20,000 + $27,000 + $199,284 = $246,284

cost per unit = $61.57

(b) Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming manufacturing overhead is assigned using activity-based costing.

Gas Cooker:

total cost = $20,000 + $20,000 + $48,000 + $13,520 + $36,000 = $137,520

cost per unit = $137.52

Charcoal Smoker

total cost = $100,000 + $27,000 + $240,000 + $3,380 + $6,000 = $376,380

cost per unit = $94.10

Explanation:

                                   Gas Cooker      Charcoal Smoker

Units                                1,000               4,000

Number of batches           60                   10

Number of batch moves   80                  20

Direct materials           $20,000          $100,000

Direct labor                 $20,000            $27,000

Manufacturing overhead follows:

Activity                               Cost                         Cost Driver

Materials acquisition  $288,000         Amount of direct

and inspection                                               materials cost

$48,000

$240,000

Materials movement $16,900                 Number of batch moves

$13,520

$3,380

Scheduling                $42,000                 Number of batches

$36,000

$6,000

Cantrell Company is required by law to collect and remit sales taxes to the state. If Cantrell has $4,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 6% sales tax, what is the journal entry to record the cash sales

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Answer:

Debit Cash $4,770

Credit Sales $4,500

Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to record the cash sales for Cantrell Company

Debit Cash $4,770

Credit Sales $4,500

Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270

Explanation:

Since Cantrell Company is been required to receive and remit the sales taxes in which If Cantrell has $4,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 6% sales tax this means we have to Debit Cash $4,770, Credit Sales $4,500 and Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270.

The Sales Taxes Payable will be :

Sales × Sales Tax Rate

Sales Taxes Payable = $4,500 × 0.06= $270

( A Credit to Sales Taxes Payable)

The Cash Received will be:

Sales + Sales Taxes Payable

Cash Received = $4,500 + $270 = $4,770

( A Debit to Cash)

Suppose you bought a 25-year annuity of $8,500 per year at the current discount rate of 9 percent per year. a. What is the value of your annuity today

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Answer:

The annuity is worth $83,419.93.-

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Suppose you bought a 25-year annuity of $8,500 per year at the current discount rate of 9 percent per year.

First, we need to calculate future value. We will use the following formula:

FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i

A= cash flow

FV= {8,500*[(1.09^25) - 1]} / 0.09

FV= $719,957.62

Now, the present value:

PV=FV/(1+i)^n

PV= 719,957.62/(1.09^25)

PV= $83,419.93

A project with an initial investment of $440,900 will generate equal annual cash flows over its 11-year life. The project has a required return of 8.2 percent. What is the minimum annual cash flow required to accept the project

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Answer:

Project should have minimum annual cash flow of  $62,373.06 to accept the project

Explanation:

Any project will be accepted if its net present value (NPV) is positive

Hence, NPV>0

Sum of discounted cash inflow - Discounted Cash outflow > 0

Annual cash inflow * PVAF (8.2%, 11 years) - $440,990 > 0

Annual cash inflow * 7.0702 - $440,990 > 0

Annual cash inflow * 7.0702 > $440,990

Annual cash inflow > $440,990 / 7.0702

Annual cash inflow > $62,373.06

So project should have minimum annual cash flow of  $62,373.06 to accept the project

Suppose Waterman Cable Company lent $125,000 to Comcast. On December 31, 2015, Comcast paid back the $125,000 and also paid $3,000 interest to Waterman Cable Company. Under U.S.GAAP, what would be the impact of the repayment on Waterman Cable Company's statement of cash flows using the direct method

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Answer:

The $125,000 which is the amount received should be an increase in the Investing Section and, under U.S.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the $3,000 interest received should be included in the Operating Section.

Explanation:

Based on the information in the question above what would be the impact of the repayment on Waterman Cable Company's statement of cash flows using the direct method is that the $125,000 which Waterman Cable Company lent to Comcas in which Compas paid back will be the amount received which should be an increase in the Investing Section While , under U.S.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the $3,000 interest received should be included in the Operating Section.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using variable costing? Select one: A. Two sets of accounting records must be maintained. B. Inventory values tend to be overstated. C. CVP relationships are more difficult to determine than under absorption costing. D. Per-customer or per-product contribution margin is obscured.

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Answer:

Two sets of accounting records must be maintained.

Explanation:

Variable costing is the costing in which only variable cost is considered i.e direct material cost, direct labor cost, variable manufacturing overhead cost therefore no fixed cost could be considered

Under this the disadvantage is that it recognized two accounting records sets which are to be maintained

Hence, the first option is correct

You are the manager of two employees who have repeatedly displayed hostility toward a new employee. You decide to confront these individuals personally. "What can you do to make the conversation effective"? C

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Answer: a. Gather all the information

d. Be patient with the reaction

Explanation:

It is very important that before the conversation begins, that you have all the relevant information you will need to find out why they are so hostile to the new employee to avoid judging them prematurely and therefore putting them on the defensive which will not do well for the progress of the conversation. It will also help you detect any lies that they may have.

When the conversation is also going on along, let them explain themselves and be very patient with them as they do so. This way you will listen to respond not listen to react. This way you can hear their side of the story before making an informed decision.

Partners, LLC members and S Corporation shareholders are not taxed on the amount they withdraw from the entity in a nonliquidating distribution when they have sufficient basis (disregarding any other limitation).

a. True
b. False

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Answer:

Partners: True

LLC: True

S Corporation: False

Explanation:

When dividends are withdrawn from a business tax is only due on a S Corporation because the tax paid for the profits of an organization is not by the stockholder withdrawing the dividends which is why when dividend is withdrawn the tax is to be paid.

When dividends are withdrawn in a partnership or and LLC then no tax is payable as tax is already paid on the profits made by the business that is why dividends are not taxable when withdrawn.

A stock is expected to maintain a constant dividend growth rate of 4.4 percent indefinitely. If the stock has a dividend yield of 5.7 percent, what is the required return on the stock

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Answer: 10.1%

Explanation:

The required rate of return on a stock is the minimum return on a stock that an investor is going to accept for owning that particular stock, as compensation for the risk that is associated with the stock.

From the question, we are told that a stock is expected to maintain a constant dividend growth rate of 4.4 percent indefinitely and that the stock has a dividend yield of 5.7 percent. The required return on the stock will be the addition of the growth and. The dividend yield. This will be:

= 4.4% + 5.7%

= 10.1%

Janitor Supply produces an industrial cleaning powder that requires 49 grams of material at $0.20 per gram and 0.40 direct labor hours at $14.00 per hour. Overhead is applied at the rate of $16 per direct labor hour. What is the total standard cost for one unit of product that would appear on a standard cost card?

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Answer:

Standard cost = $21.8

Explanation:

The total standard cost of one unit

= Direct material cost + Direct Labour cost + Overhead cost

Direct Material = 49× $0.20 = 9.8

Direct labour cost = 0.40× $14 = 5.6

Overhead cost =  $16× 0.40= 6.4

Standard cost = 9.8 +  5.6 + 6.4  = $21.8

Standard cost = $21.8

SPU, Ltd., has just received its sales expense report for January, which follows.Item AmountSales commissions $370,500Sales staff salaries 92,400Telephone and mailing 43,000Building lease payment 60,000Utilities 17,100Packaging and delivery 82,000Depreciation 36,750Marketing consultants 52,190You have been asked to develop budgeted costs for the coming year. Because this month is typical, you decide to prepare an estimated budget for a typical month in the coming year and you uncover the following additional data:1. Sales volume is expected to increase by 14 percent.2. Sales prices are expected to decrease by 10 percent.3. Commissions are based on a percentage of sales revenue.4. Sales staff salaries will increase 4 percent next year regardless of sales volume.5. Building rent is based on a five-year lease that expires in three years.6. Telephone and mailing expenses are scheduled to increase by 8 percent even with no change in sales volume. However, these costs are variable with the number of units sold, as are packaging and delivery costs.7. Utilities costs are scheduled to increase by 2 percent regardless of sales volume.8. Depreciation includes furniture and fixtures used by the sales staff. The company has just acquired an additional $57,000 in furniture that will be received at the start of next year and will be depreciated over a 10-year life using the straight-line method.9. Marketing consultant expenses were for a special advertising campaign that runs from time to time. During the coming year, these costs are expected to average $64,500 per month.Required:Prepare a budget for sales expenses for a typical month in the coming year.

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Answer:

SPU, Ltd.

Sales Expense

                                Report for January    Sales Expense Budget

Item                                    Amount                Amount

Sales commissions         $370,500             $380,133

Sales staff salaries              92,400                92,096

Telephone and mailing      43,000                 52,942

Building lease payment     60,000                60,000

Utilities                                  17,100                  17,442

Packaging and delivery     82,000                93,480

Depreciation                      36,750                 37,225

Marketing consultants       52,190                64,500

Total Sales Expenses  $753,940             $797,818

Explanation:

1. Sales volume is expected to increase by 14 percent.

2. Sales prices are expected to decrease by 10 percent.

3. Commissions are based on a percentage of sales revenue.

Sales Commissions = $380,133 ($370,500 x 1.14 x 0.9)

4. Sales staff salaries will increase 4 percent next year regardless of sales volume.

Sales staff salaries = $96,096 ($92,400 x 1.04)

5. Building rent is based on a five-year lease that expires in three years.

6. Telephone and mailing expenses are scheduled to increase by 8 percent even with no change in sales volume. However, these costs are variable with the number of units sold, as are packaging and delivery costs.

Telephone and mailing  =    $52,942 ($43,000 x 1.08 x 1.14)

Package and delivery = $93,480 ($82,000 x 1.14)

7. Utilities costs are scheduled to increase by 2 percent regardless of sales volume.

Utilities = $17,442 ($17,100 x 1.02)

8. Depreciation includes furniture and fixtures used by the sales staff. The company has just acquired an additional $57,000 in furniture that will be received at the start of next year and will be depreciated over a 10-year life using the straight-line method.

Previous depreciation = $36,750

Current year's addition          475 ($57,000/10 years/12 months)

Total for the month       $37,225

9. Marketing consultant expenses were for a special advertising campaign that runs from time to time. During the coming year, these costs are expected to average $64,500 per month.

If the interest rate is 10%, what is the present value of a security that pays you $1,500 next year, $1,400 the year after, and $1,300 the year after that?

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Answer:

The present value is $3,497.3

Explanation:

In order to calculate the present value of a security that pays you $1,500 next year, $1,400 the year after, and $1,300 the year after we would have to make the following calculation:

Present Value = payment next year x P/F(10%, 1) + payment the year after x P/F(10%, 2) + payment the year after that x P/F(10%, 3)

Present Value= $1,500 x 0.9091 + $1,400 x 0.8264 + $1,300 x 0.7513

Present Value = $1,363.65 + $1,156.96 + $976.69

Present Value = $3,497.3

The present value is $3,497.3

Superior Company provided the following data for the year ended December 31 (all raw materials are used in production as direct materials):
Selling expenses $ 140,000
Purchases of raw materials $ 290,000
Direct labor ?
Administrative expenses $ 100,000
Manufacturing overhead applied to work in process $ 285,000
Total actual manufacturing overhead costs $ 270,000
Inventory balances at the beginning and end of the year were as follows:
Beginning of Year End of Year
Raw materials $ 40,000 $ 10,000
Work in process ? $ 35,000
Finished goods $ 50,000 ?
The total manufacturing costs for the year were $683,000; the cost of goods available for sale totaled $740,000; the unadjusted cost of goods sold totaled $660,000; and the net operating income was $30,000. The company’s overapplied or underapplied overhead is closed entirely to Cost of Goods Sold.
Required:
a. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured.
b. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods sold.
c. Prepare an income statement for the year.

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Answer and Explanation:

The Preparation of cost of goods manufactured is shown below:-

Statement of Cost of Good Manufactured

Particulars                                             Amount

Direct Material    

Beginning Inventory a         $40,000  

Purchases b                          $290,000  

Direct material available     $330,000

(c = a + b)  

Ending direct material

inventory d                             $10,000  

Direct Material used                           $320,000  

(e = c - d)

Direct Labor                                        $398,000  

                           ($683,000 - $285,000 - $320,000)

Factory Overhead                              $285,000  

Total Manufacturing Cost                   $683,000  

Add: Beginning WIP Inventory           $42,000  

                         ($690,000 + $35,000 - $683,000)

Less: Ending WIP Inventory                $35,000  

Cost of goods manufactured             $690,000

b and c The Preparation of schedule of cost of goods sold and income statement for the year is prepared below:-

Schedule of cost of goods sold

Income statement for the year

Particulars                                             Amount

Sales                                                     $915,000

                                           ($270,000 + $645,000)

Cost of goods sold    

Beginning inventory of

finished product                      $50,000  

Cost of goods manufactured $690,000  

Cost of goods available

for sales                                    $740,000  

Less:Ending finished good

inventory                                  $80,000

                       ($740,000 - $660,000)

Cost of goods sold

(Unadjusted)                             $660,000  

Over-applied Overhead           $15,000  

                         ($285,000 - $270,000)

Cost of goods sold (Adjusted)                   $645,000

                                      ($660,000 - $15,000)

Gross profit                                                   $270,000

                                 ($30,000 + $100,000 + $140,000)

Less: Selling & Administrative Expenses    

Selling Expenses                   $140,000  

Administrative expenses       $100,000    $240,000  

Operating income                                      $30,000

a. The schedule of cost of goods manufactured is $690,000

b. The schedule of cost of goods sold is $645,000

c. The income statement for the year is $30,000

a. Superior Company Schedule of cost of goods manufactured

For year ended December 31

Direct materials:  

Beginning inventory of raw materials $40,000

Raw material purchases $290,000

Raw materials available for use $330,000

($40,000+$290,000)

Less Ending inventory of raw materials ($10,000)

Direct materials used  $320,000

($330,000-$10,000)

Direct labor  $78,000

Manufacturing overhead applied  $285,000

Total manufacturing costs  $683,000

($320,000+$78,000+$285,000)

Add beginning WIP  $42,000

Total cost of work in process  $725,000

($683,000-$42,000)

Less Ending WIP  ($35,000)

Cost of goods manufactured  $690,000

($725,000-$35,000)

b. Superior Company Schedule of cost of goods sold For year ended December 31

Beginning finished goods inventory $50,000

Add Cost of goods manufactured $690,000

Cost of goods available for sale $740,000

($50,000+$740,000)

Less Ending finished goods inventory ($80,000)

Unadjusted Cost of goods sold $660,000

($740,000-$80,000)

Less Over applied overhead ($15,000)

Adjusted cost of goods sold $645,000

($660,000-$15,000)

c. Superior Company Income Statement

For year ended December 31

Sales revenue $915,000

Less Cost of goods sold $645,000

Gross profit $270,000

($915,000-$645,000)

Less Selling Expenses ($140,000)

Less Administrative Expenses ($100,000)

Operating Income $30,000

($270,000-$140,000-$100,000)

Inconclusion The schedule of cost of goods manufactured is $690,000; The schedule of cost of goods sold is $645,000 and The income statement for the year is $30,000.

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If the government imposes a price ceiling, then: the price offered by producers must be at or below the ceiling price. the market supply curve will shift to the right. the price offered by producers must be at or above the ceiling price. producers would be inclined to increase the quantity supplied. producers must charge the ceiling price.

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Answer:

The answer is A. the price offered by producers must be at or below the ceiling price

Explanation:

A price ceiling is a limit on how high the price of product or service can be. Governments use price ceilings to protect consumers from the overbearing of producers. For example, let's say the price of rice in the market in going up daily as a result of scarcity. Government can set the price ceiling to be $20 per bag. This means that the price by bag must never go beyond $20. Producers can set their price to be at $20 or below $20 but must never go above the price ceiling ($20)

Current trends indicate that, due to the emerging economies, the world is moving _____ an economic system that is more favorable for international business.

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Answer: closer to

Explanation:

Emerging economies also referred to as developing countries or emerging markets are countries which are investing in more in their productive capacity ans are also gradually moving away from agriculture as it main occupation and there is increase in industrialization.

Due to emerging markets, the world is moving closer to an economic system that is more favorable for international business. There are more quality goods produced by nations and advancement in technology has also helped the economy.

Mr. Hudson notes that if he produces 10 pairs of shoes per day, his average fixed cost (AFC) is $14 and his marginal cost is $8; if he produces 20 pairs of shoes per day, his MC is $15. What is his AFC when output is 20 pairs of shoes per day

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Answer:

Average fixed cost for 20 units = $7

Explanation:

The fixed costs are cost are expenditures that do not vary with the activity level within a given range. Unlike variable costs, fixed costs are tend to be unaffected in the short run by amount of production work done or service rendered.

The units produced will not have an impact on the total fixed costs but rather on the average fixed cost. The average fixed cost would become lower as the units produced increases.

Average fixed cost = Total fixed cost / Total units produced.

Hence , Total fixed cost = Average fixed cost × units produced

DATA

AFC - $14

Units - 10 units

Total fixed cost = 10 × 14 = $140

Average fixed cost for 20 units =Total fixed cost / Number of units

140/20 = $7

Average fixed cost for 20 units = $7

Lauren gathers a group of long-term employees to generate ideas of what elements should be included in the mission statement. Which of the following methods should Lauren use during the group discussion to generate ideas?

a. Networking
b. Staffing
c. Directing
d. Controling

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Answer:

d. Controlling

Explanation:

As we know that

There are fives principles of management that include planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling

The controlling is the last step of the management principles in which the firm compared its actual performance with the standard one so that if there is an error that needs to be checked and according to that corrective actions are taken

Therefore in the given case, Lauren should add controlling techniques for generating the ideas

Failure to record which item is NOT a self-correcting (counterbalancing) error? Select one: a. Unearned Revenue b. Prepaid Expense c. Purchase of a Trademark d. Accrued Revenue

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Answer:

C. Purchase of a trademark.

Explanation:

Counter balancing error is when an error made cancel out another error. For instance, if an expense was charged to year A instead of year B. It means that there would be an over statement of expense and understatement of profit in year A whereas year B would have an understated expense and overstated profit. The retained earning say for year C would be correct due to the fact that the two previous errors cancelled out each other. Although the two errors were correct over two year period, yet the annual net figures for both years have always been mistated.

With regards to the above, all the options except purchase of trade mark are counter balancing errors which automatically offset each other in the next accounting periods.

Discuss the notion that firms should stop doing business with customers who constantly generate losses versus the notion that the customer is always right.

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Answer with its Explanation:

Notion 1: Firms should stop doing business with customers who constantly generate losses

The notion says that the firm must opt to the customers that generate higher profits if it is working at full capacity which means that the demand of our product is already high and what we must do is to generate higher profits and not to generate fewer because the primary purpose of the organization is to maximize wealth of shareholders.

The notion can also be interpreted in terms of customers who have higher bargaining power and as a result force the management to deliver them with higher value in return of fewer cost. This is though beneficial to customers but for the company it is not financially acceptable

Notion 2: Customer is always right

The notion encourages the service staff to satisfy the customer and let the customer to regret of purchasing the product. This means the staff will have to attend the complaints of the clients and will also have to resolve the issues. The notion is exagrated if we talk about the misuse of the notion which is that the customer can benefit by his dishonesty and all the service staff is to do is that they must appraise the claims of the customers and act accordingly. If the service staff starts believing the customer blindly then it is most likely that the company will suffer from the customer dishonesty. This customer dishonesty is very common in poor and developing countries.

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