Answer:
1.57
Explanation:
The computation of portfolio beta is shown below:-
Stock Stock % Beta(%) Weighted Beta (%)
Q 0.25 1.6 0.4
R 0.35 0.5 0.175
S 0.35 1.7 0.595
T 0.5 0.8 0.4
Total 1.57
To Reach the weighted beta we simply multiply the stock percentage with beta.
Trek Cycles makes two products: X-1 and X-2. It takes 80,900 direct labor hours to manufacture the X-1 and 93,500 direct labor hours to manufacture the X-2 Line. Overhead consists of $225,000 in the machine setup cost pool and $149,960 in the packaging cost pool. The machine setup pool has 52,000 setups for the X-1 product and 98,000 setups for the X-2 product. The packaging cost pool has 26,000 parts in the X-1 product and 39,200 parts for the X-2 product. Using the traditional cost method of direct labor hours, what is the predetermined overhead rate
Answer:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $2.15 per direct labor hour
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
It takes 80,900 direct labor hours to manufacture the X-1 and 93,500 direct labor hours to manufacture the X-2 Line.
Total overhead= 225,000 + 149,960= $374,960
To calculate the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate we need to use the following formula:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 374,960 / (80,900 + 93,500)
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $2.15 per direct labor hour
Suppose a stock had an initial price of $70 per share, paid a dividend of $2.30 per share during the year, and had an ending share price of $82.
Requried:
a. Compute the percentage total return.
b. What was the dividend yield and the capital gains yield?
Answer:
Stock, Dividend, and Yield:
a) Computation of the percentage total return:
Total return = Dividend + Capital appreciation = $14.30 ($2.30 + $12)
Percentage of total return = $14.30/$70 x 100 = 20.43%
b1) Dividend yield = Dividend per share / price per share = $2.30/$70 = 0.032857 or 3.29%
b2) Capital gains yield = (Current price - initial investment)/ initial investment = ($82 - $70)/$70 = 0.1714 or 17%
Explanation:
a) The Dividend yield is a financial ratio (dividend/price) that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.
b) Capital gains yield is the percentage price appreciation on an investment. It is calculated as the increase in the price of an investment, divided by its original acquisition cost. For instance, an equity security that is purchased for $700 and later sold for $825, the capital gains yield is 17.86%.
c) The total return from an investment is the sum of the dividend or interest received plus capital gains.
Mountain Top Markets has total assets of $48,700, net working capital of $1,100, and retained earnings of $21,200. The firm has 12,500 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1 per share and a market value of $7.10 per share. The stock was originally issued to the firm's founders at par value. What is the market-to-book ratio
Answer: 2.63
Explanation:
The Market to Book ratio is also referred to as the price to book ratio. It is a financial evaluation of the market value of a company relative to its book value. It should be noted that the market value is current stock price of every outstanding shares that the company has while the book value is the amount that the company will have left after its assets have been liquidated and all liabilities have been repaid.
The market-to-book ratio will be the market price per share divided by the book value. It should be noted that the book value per share is the net worth of the business divided by the number of outstanding shares. The book value will be:
= [(12500 ×1) + $21200]/12500
= ($12500 + $21200)/$12500
= $33700/12500
=$2.70
The market-to-book ratio will now be:
= $7.10/$2.70
=2.63
Suppose that Italy and Germany both produce rye and cheese. Italy's opportunity cost of producing a pound of cheese is 5 bushels of rye while Germany's opportunity cost of producing a pound of cheese is 10 bushels of rye.
By comparing the opportunity cost of producing cheese in the two countries, you can tell that ? ( Italy OR Germany? ) has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese and ? ( Italy OR Germany? ) has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.
Suppose that Italy and Germany consider trading cheese and rye with each other. Italy can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than ? (1 bushel , 1/10 bushel,1/5 bushel,5 bushel,10 bushel ?) of rye for each pound of cheese it exports to Germany. Similarly, Germany can gain from trade as long as it receives more than ? (1 pound , 1/10 pound ,1/5 pound ,5 pound ,10 pound ?) of cheese for each bushel of rye it exports to Italy.
Based on your answer to the last question, which of the following prices of trade (that is, price of cheese in terms of rye) would allow both Germany and Italy to gain from trade? Check all that apply.
6 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
7 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
4 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
1 bushel of rye per pound of cheese
Answer:
Italy has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese.
Germany has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.
5 bushels of rye
1/10 pound of cheese
6 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
7 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
Explanation:
Italy: 1 pound of cheese = 5 bushels of rye
Germany: 1 pound of cheese = 10 bushels of rye
Therefore, the opportunity cost of producing one pound of cheese in Italy is lower than the cost of producing one pound of cheese in Germany, which means that Italy has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese. The opposite can be said about rye since it costs the Germans only half a pound of cheese to produce 5 bushels of rye, while it costs the Italians a whole pound. Therefore, Germany has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.
This means that Italy can gain from specialization if it gains more than 5 bushels of rye for each pound of cheese.
As for Germany, can gain from specialization if it gains more than 1/10 pound of cheese for each bushel of rye.
Therefore, from the alternatives presented, the following would represent a gain from trade for both countries:
6 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
7 bushels of rye per pound of cheese
6. Problems and Applications Q6 Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the late senator from New York, once introduced a bill that would levy a 10,000 percent tax on certain hollow-tipped bullets. True or False: This tax would generate a lot of tax revenue because of its high rate. True False Why might Senator Moynihan have proposed it? To discourage the use of hollow-tipped bullets To boost the manufacturing industry of hollow-tipped bullets To raise revenue to support law enforcement
Answer: The answer is given below
Explanation:
True.
It is true that Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the late senator from New York, once introduced a bill that would levy a 10,000 percent tax on certain hollow-tipped bullets.
False.
The high rate of the tax doesn't guarantee that it will bring about a large revenue. It should be noted that due to the rise in the tax rate, the revenue of the citizens will start to decrease. Here, we are even talking about a tax rate of 10,000 percent, this is a very high rate and can even lead to the tax revenue to almost be at zero level.
Senator Moynihan have proposed the tax rate in order to discourage the use of hollow-tipped bullets. He believed due to the high rate of tax, this will discourage people from purchasing it and hence lead to reduction in crime rate and other social vices associated with gun killing.
Blossom Chemicals Company acquires a delivery truck at a cost of $31,200 on January 1, 2022. The truck is expected to have a salvage value of $4,200 at the end of its 4-year useful life. Compute annual depreciation for the first and second years using the straight-line method.
Answer:
$6,750
Explanation:
The computation of the annual depreciation using the straight line method for the first and second year is shown below:
= (Original cost - residual value) ÷ (useful life)
= ($31,200 - $4,200) ÷ (4 years)
= ($27,000) ÷ (4 years)
= $6,750
In this method, the depreciation is the same for all the remaining useful life
So in the given case, the first year and the second year depreciation is $6,750 respectively and the same is to be charged every year
Lottery jackpots are often paid out over 20 or more years, but the winner can often choose to take a lump sum instead. For some, the cash option is a lot better. In January 2007, an 84 year old retired electrician and WWII veteran in Missouri won the $254 million Powerball jackpot. He was given the option of receiving the jackpot as $8.467 million immediately and $8.467 million per year for the next 29 years, or $120.504 million immediately. What discount rate does this option imply?
Answer:
the discount rate for this option implies to be 6.26%
Explanation:
From the given information; we are to determine the discount rate for the cash option.
Let r represent the discount rate and [tex]C_o[/tex] represent the cash option
The the discount rate for the cash option is related to the sum of all the Present Value of the cash flows together with the discount rate.
r = discount rate = ???
[tex]C_o = 8.467[/tex] for the next 29 years.
Mathematically;
[tex]PV = (1+r)*(\dfrac{C_o}{r}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+r)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504 \ million[/tex]
If discount rate (r) = 1%; we have:
[tex]PV = (1+0.01)*(\dfrac{8.467}{0.01}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+0.01)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = (1.01)*(846.7) *({1 - 0.7419229178}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV =220.699 \neq \$ 120.504[/tex]
If the discount rate r= 2% ;
[tex]PV = (1+0.02)*(\dfrac{8.467}{0.02}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+0.02)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = (1.02)*(423.35}) *({1 - 0.552070889}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = 193.4234049 \neq \$ 120.504[/tex]
If the discount rate r= 4% ;
[tex]PV = (1+0.04)*(\dfrac{8.467}{0.04}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+0.04)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = (1.04)*(211.675}) *({1 - 0.308318668}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = 152.2681118 \neq \$ 120.504[/tex]
If the discount rate r = 6%
[tex]PV = (1+0.06)*(\dfrac{8.467}{0.06}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+0.06)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = (1.06)*(141.12}) *({1 - 0.1741101309}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
PV = 123.5396349 ≠ 120.504 (but that was so close)
If the discount rate r = 6.26%
[tex]PV = (1+0.0626)*(\dfrac{8.467}{0.0626}) *({1 - \dfrac{1}{(1+0.0626)^{30}}) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
[tex]PV = (1.626)*(135.26}) *({1 - 0.161772856) = \$ 120.504[/tex]
PV = 120.4722 million which is approximately equal to $120.504 million
Thus ,the discount rate for this option implies to be 6.26%
An investor purchasing a British consol is entitled to receive annual payments from the British government forever. What is the price of a consol that pays $220 annually if the next payment occurs one year from today
Answer:
$5,641
Explanation:
The computation of the price of a consol is shown below:
Price of a consol is
= Payment done annually ÷ market interest rate
= $220 ÷ 3.9%
= $5,641
We simply divided the payment done annually by the market interest rate so that the price of a consol could come and the same is to be considered
Hence, the price of consol is $5,641
You are a shareholder in a C corporation. The corporation earns $ 1.99$1.99 per share before taxes. Once it has paid taxes, it will distribute the rest of its earnings to you as a dividend. The corporate tax rate is 35 5%, and your personal tax rate on (both dividend and non-dividend) income is 30 0%. How much is left for you after all taxes are paid
Answer:
$0.90 per share is left after all taxes are paid.
Explanation:
This can be calculated as follows:
Corporate tax = Earning per share before corporate tax * Corporate tax rate = $1.99 * 35.5% = $0.71
Earning per share after corporate tax = $1.99 - $0.71 = $1.28
Personal tax = Earning per share after corporate tax * Personal tax rate = $1.28 * 30.0% = $0.39
Earning per share after all taxes = Earning per share after corporate tax - Personal tax = $1.28 - $0.39 = $0.90
Therefore, $0.90 per share is left after all taxes are paid.
One of the most useful applications of business statistics involves comparing two samples to examine whether a difference between them is significant or more likely due to chance variation from one sample to the next.1. True2. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
Using the p-value (probability of error) approach to hypothesis testing, business analysts are able to compare two samples to see if they are statistically significant or just different by chance.
They compare the data between the two samples and express a p-value. They also set a significance level with the logic being that if the p-value is below the significance level then the difference between the samples is significant.
For example, with a significance level of 0.05, a p-value below this would mean that the difference is significant.
You have been a BCBA for over 5 years and decide to take on some additional work in the evening, supervising students seeking hours toward their BCBA fieldwork. You feel that your competence and experience will allow you to provide excellent supervision to your 16 clients and 6 new supervisees because you will only be providing supervision at night. You might violate:
Answer:
Performing dual roles
Explanation:
There are few ethical principles for any business that needs to be followed for the successful business. If an individual takes on more duties apart from his routine work he will not be able to focus on both. The additional work in the evening will make feel tired in the morning. The additional duties of supervision at night will effect the competency.
the government believes that the equilibrium price is too low and tries to help almond growers by settinga price floor at Pf. What are represents the portion of consumer surplus that have been transsferred to produce surplus as a result of the price floor.
Answer: D) B
Explanation:
The Producer Surplus refers to the area below the Price Floor but above the Supply Curve and left of the new Quantity supplied. It comprises of areas B and E.
Before the Price Floor was introduced, area A, B and C were the Consumer Surplus as they were above the price but below the Demand Curve.
After the Price Floor was introduced however, area B has become a Producer Surplus.
Which of the following would increase the likelihood that a company would increase its debt ratio, other things held constant?
a. An increase in costs incurred when filing for bankruptcy
b. An increase in the corporate tax rate
c. An increase in the personal tax rate
d. The Federal Reserve tightens interest rates in an effort to fight inflation
e. The company's stock price hits a new low
Answer: b. An increase in the corporate tax rate
Explanation: I found the answer on Quizlet. :)
Andrea Apple opened Apple Photography on January 1 of the current year. During January, the following transactions occurred and were recorded in the company's books:
1. Andrea invested $13,500 cash in the business.
2. Andrea contributed $20,000 of photography equipment to the business.
3. The company paid $2,100 cash for an insurance policy covering the next 24 months.
4. The company received $5,700 cash for services provided during January.
5. The company purchased $6,200 of office equipment on credit.
6. The company provided $2,750 of services to customers on account.
7. The company paid cash of $1,500 for monthly rent.
8. The company paid $3,100 on the office equipment purchased in transaction #5 above.
9. Paid $275 cash for January utilities.
Based on this information, the balance in the A. Apple, Capital account reported on the Statement of Owner's Equity at the end of the month would be:__________.
a. $31,400.
b. $39,200.
c. $31,150.
d. $40,175.
e. $30,875.
Answer:
2356
Explanation:
3546478967654322 321
The Charade Company is preparing its Manufacturing Overhead budget for the fourth quarter of the year. The budgeted variable factory overhead is $5.00 per direct labor hour; the budgeted fixed factory overhead is $75,000 per month, of which $15,000 is factory depreciation.
If the budgeted direct labor time for November is 7,000 hours, then the total budgeted factory overhead for November is:
1) $95,000.
2) $110,000.
3) $75,000.
4) $125,000.
If the budgeted cash disbursements for factory overhead for December total $105,000, then the budgeted direct labor hours for December must be:
1) 6,000 hours.
2) 21,000 hours.
3) 9,000 hours.
4) 3,000 hours.
If the budgeted direct labor time for December is 8,000 hours, then total budgeted factory overhead per direct labor hour is (rounded):
1) $14.38.
2) $9.38.
3) $12.50.
4) $16.25.
Answer:
the total budgeted factory overhead for November is : 2) $110,000.
the budgeted direct labor hours for December must be : 3) 9,000 hours.
total budgeted factory overhead per direct labor hour is : 1) $14.38
Explanation:
To determine the budgeted factory overhead for November, prepare a budgeted factory overhead for November as follows :
November
Budgeted Variable factory overhead ($5.00 × 7,000 hours) = $35,000
Budgeted Fixed factory overhead = $75,000
Total budgeted factory overhead = $110,000
December
Total Cash Disbursements = $105,000
Less Budgeted Fixed factory overhead ($75,000 - $15,000) = $60,000
Budgeted Variable factory overhead = $45,000
Therefore, budgeted direct labor hours = $45,000 / $5.00
= 9,000 hours.
December
Budgeted Variable factory overhead ($5.00 × 8,000 hours) = $40,000
Budgeted Fixed factory overhead = $75,000
Total budgeted factory overhead = $115,000
Therefore, total budgeted factory overhead per direct labor hour = $115,000 / 8,000 hours = $14.375
Which is $14.38 (rounded)
You are set to receive an annual payment of $12,100 per year for the next 17 years. Assume the interest rate is 7 percent. How much more are the payments worth if they are received at the beginning of the year rather than the end of the year
Answer:
The difference in value is worth $8,269 more in money.
Explanation:
Case 1. Payments are made at the end of each year
So here, we will use the annuity formula for computing the present value of payments that we are receiving at the end of each year.
Here
Annual Cash flow is $12,100
Interest Rate "r" is 7%
And
Number of Payments "n" will be 17
Present Value = Cash flow * [1 - 1 / (1+r)^n] / r
By putting values, we have:
Present Value = $12,100 * [1 - 1 / (1 + 7%)^17] / 7%
Present Value = $12,100 * 9.763223
Present Value = $118,135
Now
Cash 2. Payments are arising at the start of each year
Just like the case above, we will use the annuity formula for computing the present value of payments that we are receiving at the start of each year. The first payment will be at worth the same because it is received in today's price.
So
Present Value = Cash flow + Cash flow * [1 - 1 / (1+r)^n] / r
So by putting values, that were used in case 1, we have:
Present Value = $12,100 + $12,100 * (1 - (1/1.07)^16) / 0.07
Present Value = $12,100 + $12,100 * 9.446649
Present Value = $126,404
Difference in Present Value = PV of Case 1 - PV of Case 2
= $126,404 - $118,135 = $8,269
The difference in value is worth $8,269 more in money.
A country's travel exports (good and services that international travelers buy while visiting the country) are increasing exponentially. The value of such exports, t years after 2011, can be approximated by V(t)equals115.31 e Superscript 0.087 t, where V is in billions of dollars. a) Estimate the value of the country's travel exports in 2019 and 2020. b) Estimate the growth rate of the country's travel exports in 2019 and 2020.
Answer:
The equation given is:
[tex]V(t) = 115.31e^{0.087t}[/tex]
Part AAs t represents the years after 2011, and we need to calculate exports in 2019 and 2020.
For 2019
t = 2019 - 2011 = 8
Substitute in the given equation:
[tex]V(8)=115.31e^{0.087((8)}\\V(8)=230.62[/tex]
For 2020
t = 2020-2011 = 9
[tex]V(9)=115.31e^{0.087((9)}\\V(9)=251.38[/tex]
Part B
First calculate V(0)
[tex]V(0)=115.31e^{0.087((0)}\\V(0)=115.31[/tex]
Formula for the growth rate is given by:
Growth Rate = (present/past)^1/t - 1
[tex]G.R=(\frac{Present}{Past})^{\frac{1}{t}}-1[/tex]
Where
Past = 115.31
Calculate Growth Rate for 2019
Present = 230.62
t = 8
Substitute in the equation of Growth rate:
[tex]G.R=(\frac{230.62}{115.31})^{\frac{1}{8}}-1\\G.R =1.09-1\\G.R = 0.09\\[/tex]
In percentage, the growth rate is:
G.R = 9.05 %
Calculate Growth Rate for 2020
Present = 251.38
t = 9
Substitute in the equation of Growth rate:
GR= 9.05%
You are interested in buying a share of stock in CAD Corporation. You expect a dividend payment of $0.50 next year and that the dividend will grow by 5% per year thereafter. You desire a 10% return on your purchase. According to the Gordon growth model, what is the maximum price you would pay for a share of this stock?a. $20.00b. $15.00c. $12.50d. $10.00
Answer: d. $10.00
Explanation:
The Gordon Growth Model allows for the valuation of a stock based on its anticipated dividends (which can be determined from it's growth rate if not given) and required return.
The formula is;
Stock Price = Next Dividend / ( required return - growth rate)
= 0.50 / ( 10% - 5%)
= 0.50 / 5%
= $10
Lakeside Components wishes to purchase parts in one month for sale in the next. On June 1, the company has 12,000 parts in stock, although sales for June are estimated to total 12,900 parts. Total sales of parts are expected to be 10,500 in July and 11,100 in August.
Parts are purchased at a wholesale price of $15. The supplier has a financing arrangement by which Lakeside Components pays 60 percent of the purchase price in the month when the parts are delivered and 40 percent in the following month. Lakeside purchased 15,000 parts in May.
Required:
a. Estimate purchases (in units) for June and July.
June July
Merchandise to be purchased in units: ? units ? units
b. Estimate the cash required to make purchases in June and July.
Month of payment
June:
July:
Answer:
a. Estimate purchases (in units) for June and July.
June = 11,400 partsJuly = 11,100 partsb. Estimate the cash required to make purchases in June and July.
June = $192,600July = $168,300Explanation:
Beginning stock June 1 = 12,000 parts
June's expected sales = 12,900 parts
July's expected sales = 10,500 parts
August's expected sales = 11,100 parts
purchase price $15 per part
60% paid in current month and 40% paid in the next month
15,000 parts were purchased in May at $225,000 ($90,000 to be paid in June)
estimated purchases June = estimated sales June + estimated sales July - beginning inventory = 12,900 + 10,500 - 12,000 = 11,400
estimated purchases July = estimated sales July + estimated sales August - beginning inventory = 10,500 + 11,100 - 10,500 = 11,100
cash payments June = (May's purchases x 40%) + (June's purchases x 60%) = (15,000 x $15 x 40%) + (11,400 x $15 x 60%) = $90,000 + $102,600 = $192,600
cash payments July = (June's purchases x 40%) + (July's purchases x 60%) = (11,400 x $15 x 40%) + (11,100 x $15 x 60%) = $68,400 + $99,900 = $168,300
Paul McLaren holds the following portfolio: Stock Investment Beta A $150,000 1.40 B 50,000 0.80 C 100,000 1.00 D 75,000 1.20 Total $375,000 Paul plans to sell Stock A and replace it with Stock E, which has a beta of 0.75. By how much will the portfolio beta change? a. −0.190 b. −0.211 c. −0.234 d. −0.286
Answer:
- 0.260
Explanation:
The computation of portfolio beta is shown below:-
Stocks Value Weight (a) Beta (b) Portfolio Beta (a × b)
Stock A $150,000 0.4000 1.4 0.560
Stock B $50,000 0.1333 0.8 0.107
Stock C $100,000 0.2667 1 0.267
Stock D $75,000 0.2000 1.2 0.240
Total $375,000 1.173
Now the revise of beta with stock E is
Stocks Value Weight (a) Beta (b) Portfolio Beta (a × b)
Stock E $150,000 0.4000 0.75 0.300
Stock B $50,000 0.1333 0.8 0.107
Stock C $100,000 0.2667 1 0.267
Stock D $75,000 0.2000 1.2 0.240
Total $375,000 0.913
Now
Net Change in Beta of Portfolio is
= Beta of portfolio with Stock E - Beta of Portfolio with Stock A
= 0.913 - 1.173
= - 0.260
This is the answer but the same is not provided in the given options
The change in portfolio beta is -0.26.
Beta is used to measure systemic risk. The higher the value of beta, the higher systemic risk is. A portfolio's beta can be determined by adding together the weighted beta of each stock in the portfolio
Weighed beta of a stock = percentage of the stock in the portfolio x beta of the stock
Beta of the initial portfolio
[(150,000 / 375000) x 1.4] + [(50,000 / 375000) x 0.8] + [(100,000/ 375,000) x 1] + [(75,000 / 375,000) x 1.2]
= 0.56 + 0.1067 + 0.2667 + 0.24 = 1.1734
Beta of the new portfolio
[(150,000 / 375000) x 0.75] + [(50,000 / 375000) x 0.8] + [(100,000/ 375,000) x 1] + [(75,000 / 375,000) x 1.2]
0.3 + 0.1067 + 0.2667 + 0.24 = 0.9134
Change in portfolio beta = -0.26
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Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years ago for $871,500. At that time, the firm invested $143,000 in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for $53,000 a year. The company is now considering building a warehouse on the site as the rental lease is expiring. The current value of the land is $923,000. What value should be included in the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land
Answer:
$923,000
Explanation:
In order to determine the value included in the initial investment of a new project, we must use the opportunity cost of the land. In this case, the opportunity cost of using the land equals its current market value = $923,000.
When considering and evaluating this new project, all prior costs are considered sunk costs because they cannot be recovered.
In response to the financial crisis that began in 2007, the government began to bail out banks deemed "too big to fail." Critics of this action argued that this would create the prospect of future bailouts and encourage banks to be fiscally irresponsible in the future. This illustrates
Answer:
The moral hazard problem
Explanation:
Moral hazard problem is defined as a situation where a party gets involved in a risky venture knowing that another party will incur the cost of failure.
For example if a borrower knows that he can take borrowed funds and default easily, he will tend to not pay back because the lender will bear the loss.
During the the financial crisis that began in 2007, the government began to bail out banks deemed "too big to fail."
This created fiscal irresponsibility in banks that knew if they are at risk of failing they will be bailed out by the government.
Employee benefits constitute:_________.a) about 43 percent of the total payroll costs to employers.b) a direct form of compensation intended to improve the quality of the work lives and the personal lives of employees.c) a cost for which employers expect nothing in return.
Answer:
Option A, about 43 percent of the total payroll costs to employers, is the right answer.
Explanation:
The term employee benefits used to refer to the various types of compensation that are given to the employee in addition to their salaries. Such employee benefits are intended to increase the economic security of the employee. The four major types of employee benefits include the medical, life disability insurance and retirement plans. Moreover, it constitutes about 43% of the total payroll costs to employers.
Sunland Company had a balance in the Accounts Receivable account of $801000 at the beginning of the year and a balance of $901000 at the end of the year. Net credit sales during the year amounted to $8049000. The average collection period of the receivables in terms of days was:_______
a) 4 days.
b) 36.5 days.
c) 37 days.
d) 38.4 days.
Answer:
d) 38.4 days
Explanation:
Accounts receivable = 801,000 + 901,000 = 1,702,000
Average Account receivables = 1,702,000 / 2 = 851,000
Net credit sales = $8,049,000 / 851,000 = 9.5
The average collection period of the receivables in terms of days = 365 days / 9.5 =38.4 days
Accounts receivable days = 38.4 days
Charlie’s Furniture Store has been in business for several years. The firm's owners have described the store as a "high-price, high-service" operation that provides lots of assistance to its customers. Margin has averaged a relatively high 34% per year for several years, but turnover has been a relatively low 0.4 based on average total assets of $800,000. A discount furniture Store is about to open in the area served by Charlie's, and management is considering lowering prices to compete effectively.Required:a. Calculate current sales and ROI for Charlie’s Furniture Store. (Round your "ROI" to 1 decimal place.)b. Assuming that the new strategy would reduce margin to 20%, and assuming that average total assets would stay the same, calculate the sales that would be required to have the same ROI as Charlie’s currently earns. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)c. Suppose you presented the results of your analysis in parts a and b of this problem to Charlie, and he replied, "What are you telling me? If I reduce my prices as planned, then I have to practically double my sales volume to earn the same return?" Given the results of your analysis, what is the actual amount of increase in sales required? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)d. Now suppose Charlie says, "You know, I'm not convinced that lowering prices is my only option in staying competitive. What if I were to increase my marketing effort? I'm thinking about kicking off a new advertising campaign after conducting more extensive market research to better identify who my target customer groups are." In general, explain to Charlie what the likely impact of a successful strategy of this nature would be on margin, turnover, and ROI.
Answer:
a. Calculate current sales and ROI for Charlie’s Furniture Store.
asset turnover formula = net sales / average assets
0.4 = net sales / $800,000
net sales = $320,000
ROI = net income / investment
net income = $320,000 x 34% = $108,800
ROI = $108,800 / $800,000 = 13.6%
b. Assuming that the new strategy would reduce margin to 20%, and assuming that average total assets would stay the same, calculate the sales that would be required to have the same ROI as Charlie’s currently earns.
net income = net sales x 20% (new margin)
net sales = $108,800 / 20% = $544,000
c. Suppose you presented the results of your analysis in parts a and b of this problem to Charlie, and he replied, "What are you telling me? If I reduce my prices as planned, then I have to practically double my sales volume to earn the same return?" Given the results of your analysis, what is the actual amount of increase in sales required?
sales increase = ($544,000 - $320,000) / $320,000 = 70% increase
d. Now suppose Charlie says, "You know, I'm not convinced that lowering prices is my only option in staying competitive. What if I were to increase my marketing effort? I'm thinking about kicking off a new advertising campaign after conducting more extensive market research to better identify who my target customer groups are." In general, explain to Charlie what the likely impact of a successful strategy of this nature would be on margin, turnover, and ROI.
An extensive market research and a "successful" marketing campaign are generally expensive. Even if the marketing campaign is really successful in increasing sales, costs would also increase. So the equation may or may not change, depending if the contribution margin of the additional units sold will be able to cover the expenses of a complex marketing campaign. If you spend $100 to earn $100 more, your situation hasn't changed at all. Which means that net income may or may not increase, therefore, the profit margin, ROI and asset turnover may not change.
Total revenue equals the price multiplied by the quantity. The relative change price and quantity is given by the concept of ________________.
Answer: elasticity
Explanation:
Elasticity has to do with how the changes in price affects the quantity I goods and services that are demanded by the consumers in the market.
Sometimes, a change in price may lead to either a larger change in the quantity demand or it ma lead to a minimal effect on the quantity of good demanded. This is the concept of elastic and inelastic demand.
The financial statement effects of the budgeting process are summarized on the cash budget and the capital expenditures budget. true or false
Answer:
true
Explanation:
On January 1, 2010, the balance in Tabor Co.'s Allowance for Bad Debts account was $13,085. During the first 11 months of the year, bad debts expense of $21,937 was recognized. The balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts account at November 30, 2010, was $9,919.Required:(a) What was the total of accounts written off during the first 11 months? (Hint: Make a T-account for the Allowance for Bad Debts account.)Bad debt write offs $(b) As the result of a comprehensive analysis, it is determined that the December 31, 2010, balance of the Allowance for Bad Debts account should be $9,450. Show the adjustment required in the journal entry format.Allowance for bad debt Debit $Bad debt expenses Credit $
Answer:
(a) What was the total of accounts written off during the first 11 months?
bad debts written for the first 11 months = allowance for bad debt accounts January 1 balance + bad debt expense - allowance for bad debt accounts November 30 balance = $13,085 + $21,937 - $9,919 = $25,103
(b) As the result of a comprehensive analysis, it is determined that the December 31, 2010, balance of the Allowance for Bad Debts account should be $9,450. Show the adjustment required in the journal entry format.Allowance for bad debt Debit $Bad debt expenses Credit $
to determine the amount of bad debt expense that must be adjusted, we must subtract the estimated balance in December 31 from the balance in November 30 = $9,919 - $9,450 = $469. Since the November 30 amount is larger, it means that we over estimated our bad debt expense and it must be reduced:
Dr Allowance for doubtful accounts 469
Cr Accounts receivable 469
Ridley Company estimates that overhead costs for the next year will be $4,057,500 for indirect labor and $600,000 for factory utilities. The company uses machine hours as its overhead allocation base. If 115,000 machine hours are planned for this next year, what is the company's plantwide overhead rate
Answer:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $40.5 per machine-hours
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Estimated overhead:
Indirect labor= $4,057,500
Factory utilities= $600,000
Total overhead= $4,657,500
Estimated machine-hours= 115,000
To calculate the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate we need to use the following formula:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 4,657,500/115,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $40.5 per machine-hours
Mary makes monthly deposits of $450 at the end of each month over 25 consecutive years to support her retirement. If the account earns an interest rate of 7.5%, which amount comes closest to the value of the deposits at the end?
a. $120,938
b. $343,343
c. $382,667
d. $394,767
e. $367,100
Answer:
d. $394,767
Explanation:
For computing the amount of deposit at the end we need to apply the future value formula i.e to be shown in the attachment
Given that,
Present value = $0
Rate of interest = 7.5% ÷ 12 months = 0.625%
NPER = 25 years × 12 months = 300 months
PMT = $450
The formula is shown below:
= -FV(Rate;NPER;PMT;PV;type)
So, after applying the above formula, the future value is $394,767