Answer:
Rental income = $1,757 billion
Explanation:
National income is defined as the value of goods and services that a nation produces within a financial year.
Therefore it is made up of all economic actives that the nation is involved in.
The gross domestic product is a measure of the national income.
The formula for national income is given below
National income = employees compensation + proprietors' income + corporate profits + rental income +net interest
5,000 billion = 1,105 billion + 1,520 billion + 490 billion + rental income + 128 billion
Rental income = 5,000 billion - 3,243 billion
Rental income = $1,757 billion
Suppose government spending is cut. Other things being equal, the aggregate demand for national production will
rise.
remain constant.
fall.
All of the above
Answer:
Fall.
Explanation:
Since government spending is one of the components of aggregate demand, an increase in government spending will shift the demand curve to the right. A reduction in taxes will leave more disposable income and cause consumption and savings to increase, also shifting the aggregate demand curve to the right.
Larkspur Incorporated factored $124,300 of accounts receivable with Cullumber Factors Inc. on a without-recourse basis. Cullumber assesses a 2% finance charge of the amount of accounts receivable and retains an amount equal to 5% of accounts receivable for possible adjustments.
Required:
Prepare the journal entry for Larkspur Incorporated and Cullumber Factors to record the factoring of the accounts receivable to Cullumber.
DR Cash 115,599
Due from Factor (Cullumber) 6,215
Loss on Sale of Receivables 2,486
CR Accounts Receivable 124,300
Working
Due from Factor = 5% * 124,300
= $6,215
Loss on sale of receivables = 2% * 124,300
= $2,486
Cash = 124,300 - 6,215 - 2,486
= $115,599
Cullumber Factors Inc.DR Accounts Receivable 124,300
CR Due to Larkspur 6,215
Financing Revenue 2,486
Cash 115,599
Carmel Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine costing $38,000 with a 4-year useful life and no salvage value. Carmel uses straight-line depreciation and assumes that the annual cash inflow from the machine will be received uniformly throughout each year. In calculating the accounting rate of return, what is Carmel's average investment?
Answer:
$19,000
Explanation
Calculation for Carmel's average investment
Using this formula
Average investment=Investment/2
Let plug in the formula
Average investment=($38,000 + $0)/2
Average investment=$19,000
Therefore Carmel's average investment will be $19,000
Which of the following is a key role that a human resource manager can play in a company?
A. Public Relations officer
B. Marking Analyst
C. Training specialist
D. Sales supervisor
Answer:
c training specialist
O’Hara Associates sells golf clubs, and with each sale of a full set of clubs provides complementary club-fitting services. A full set of clubs with the fitting services sells for $1,400. O’Hara estimates that it incurs $50 of staff compensation and other costs to provide the fitting services, and normally earns 20% over cost on similar services. Assuming that the golf clubs and the club-fitting services are separate performance obligations, estimate the stand-alone selling price of the club-fitting services using the expected cost plus margin approach.
Answer:
$60.00
Explanation:
Calculation to estimate the stand-alone selling price
Hara Amount $ Note
Staff compensation $50.00
Mark up % 20%
Mark up amount $10.00
(20%*$50)
Standalone selling price of club fitting services $60.00
($50.00+$10.00)
Therefore the estimated stand-alone selling price will be $60.00
Pitt Enterprises manufactures jeans. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the manufacturing process in the Cutting Department. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the manufacturing process. As the cutting of material is completed, the pieces are immediately transferred to the Sewing Department. Information for the Cutting Department for the month of May follows.
Work in Process, May 1 (54,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials, 35% complete with respect to conversion costs; includes $78,500 of direct material cost; $42,050 of conversion costs).
Units started in May 233,000
Units completed in May 208,000
Work in Process, May 31 (79,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials; 15% complete for conversion costs).
Costs incurred in May
Direct materials $391,440
Conversion costs $401,900
Required:
If Pitt Enterprises uses the FIFO method of process costing, compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs respectively for May.
Answer:
cost per equivalent unit : materials = $1.37 and conversion costs = $1.78.
Explanation:
Please note that we have to use FIFO costing method
Calculation of the Equivalent Units of Production with respect to Materials and Conversion Costs
1. Raw Materials
To finish Beginning Work In Process (54,000 × 0%) 0
Started and Completed ((233,000 - 54,000) × 100%) 179,000
Ending Work In Process (79,000 × 100%) 79,000
Equivalent Units of Production with respect to Materials 258,000
1. Conversion Cost
To finish Beginning Work In Process (54,000 × 65%) 35,100
Started and Completed ((233,000 - 54,000) × 100%) 179,000
Ending Work In Process (79,000 × 15%) 11,850
Equivalent Units of Production with respect to Conversion 225,950
Calculation of the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs.
Unit Cost = Current Period Costs ÷ Equivalent units of production
1. Raw Materials
Unit Cost = $391,440 ÷ 258,000
= $1.37
2. Conversion Cost
Unit Cost = $401,900 ÷ 225,950
= $1.78
connecting u dropped its price from $20 to $16 per gigabyte of data. Joe according to the midpoint formula, Connecting U reduced its price by what percentage?
Answer:
-$22.2
Explanation:
The computation of price by percentage is shown below:-
Price by percentage = (End price - Beginning price) ÷ (End price - Beginning price) ÷ 2 × 100
= ($16 - $20) ÷ ($16 - $20) ÷ 2 × 100
= -$4 ÷ $18 × 100
= -$400 ÷ $18
= -$22.2
So, we have applied the above formula.
And, the same is to be considered
Connecting u dropped price in percentage is 22.2%
Midpoint formula:Given that;
Old price = $20
New price = $16
Find:
Connecting u dropped price in percentage
Computation:
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Connecting u dropped price in percentage = 22.2%
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Use the following information to prepare the September cash budget for PTO Co. The following information relates to expected cash receipts and cash payments for the month ended September 30.
a. Beginning cash balance, September 1, $41,000.
b. Budgeted cash receipts from sales in September, $258,000.
c. Raw materials are purchased on account. Purchase amounts are August (actual), $72,000, and September (budgeted), $108,000. Payments for direct materials are made as follows: 70% in the month of purchase and 30% in the month following purchase.
d. Budgeted cash payments for direct labor in September, $30,000.
e. Budgeted depreciation expense for September, $3,800.
f. Other cash expenses budgeted for September, $59,000.
g. Accrued income taxes payable in September, $10,800.
h. Bank loan interest payable in September, $1,700.
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of the cash budget is shown below:-
PTO Co.
Cash budget
For the month ended Sept. 30
Particulars Amount
Beginning cash balance $41,000
Add: Cash receipts for sales $258,000
Total cash available $299,000
LesS:
Cash disbursement
Direct Material $97,200
($72,000 × 30%) + ($108,000 × 70%)
Direct labor $30,000
Other expenses $59,000
Accrued Taxes $10,800
Interest on bank loan $1,700
Total Cash disbursement $198,700
Ending cash balance $100,300
Money is to an economy what language is to communication. What does this statement mean?
Answer:
i think it means that you need money to have an economy and you also need a language to be able to talk to someone
Explanation:
A University is offering a charitable gift program. A former student who is now 50 years old is consider the following offer: The student can invest $8,900.00 today and then will be paid a 9.00% APR return starting on his 65th birthday (i.e For a $10,000 investment, a 9% rate would mean $900 per year). The program will pay the cash flow for this investment while you are still alive. You anticipate living 21.00 more years after your 65th birthday. The former student wants a return of 6.00% on his investments, but would like to consider this opportunity.
Required:
Using the student's desired return, what is the value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday?
Answer:
The value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday is $2,621.27.
Explanation:
Since the student's desired return of 6% will also start to be paid starting on his 65th birthday, the value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday can be calculated by first calculating the value of the investment on the 65th birthday.
We therefore proceed with the following two steps:
Step 1: Calculation of the value of the investment on the 65th birthday
The value of the investment on the 65th birthday can be calculated using the formula for calculating the present value of an ordinary annuity as follows:
PV = P * ((1 - (1 / (1 + r))^n) / r) …………………………………. (1)
Where;
PV at 65 = Present value of the annuity at 65th birthday =?
P = Annuity payment = Invested amount * Student's desired return = $8,900 * 6% = $534
r = Student's desired return rate = 6%, or 0.06
n = number of more years anticipate to live after 65th birthday = 21
Substitute the values into equation (1) to have:
PV at 65 = $534 * ((1 - (1 / (1 + 0.06))^21) / 0.06)
PV at 65 = $534 * 11.764076621288
PV at 65 = $6,282.02
Therefore, the value of the investment on the 65th birthday is $6,282.02.
Step 2: Calculation of the value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday
The value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday can therefore be calculated using the simple present value for as follows:
PV at 50 = PV at 65 / (1 + r)^N …………………………….. (2)
Where;
PV at 50 = the value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday = ?
PV at 65 = Present value of the annuity at 65th birthday = $6,282.02
r = Student's desired return rate = 6%, or 0.06
N = number of years from 50th birthday to 65th birthday = 65 - 50 = 15
Substitute the values into equation (2) to have:
PV at 50 = $6,282.02 / (1 + 0.06)^15
PV at 50 = $6,282.02 / 2.39655819309969
PV at 50 = $2,621.27
Therefore, the value of this deferred annuity today on his 50th birthday is $2,621.27.
Question # 5
Multiple Select
Aside from distributing investments and savings, the primary tasks of the financial service system
are (Select all that apply.)
U providing avenues to borrow money
growing the country's economy
aiding in the creation of capital formation
U managing and mitigating the risks
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Growing the country's economy Aiding in the creation of capital formation Managing and mitigating the risksExplanation:
The Financial system is very important because it helps grow the economy of the country. They do this by creating capital when they transfer funds from those who have it (savers) to those who need it (borrowers). These borrowers will then use it to invest in projects that will grow the economy.
The Financial system also works to manage and mitigate risk because they have experience in such areas and are able to discern which projects to go after to avoid or properly manage risk.
The following information is available for Mergenthaler Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Collection of principal on long-term loan to a supplier $16,000
Acquisition of equipment for cash 10,000
Proceeds from the sale of long-term investment at book value 22,000
Issuance of common stock for cash 20,000
Depreciation expense 25,000
Redemption of bonds payable at carrying (book) value 34,000
Payment of cash dividends 6,000
Net income 30,000
Purchase of land by issuing bonds payable 40,000
In addition, the following information is available from the comparative balance sheet for Mergenthaler at the end of 2022 and 2021:
2021 2022
Cash $148,000 $91,000
Accounts receivable (net) 25,000 15,000
Prepaid insurance 19,000 13,000
Total current assets $192,000 $119,000
Accounts payable $30,000 $19,000
Salaries and wages payable 6,000 7,000
Total current liabilities $36,000 $26,000
Required:
Prepare Mergenthaler's statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014, using the indirect method.
Answer:
Cash Flow from Operating Activities Amount$
Net Income 30000
Add Depreciation Expense 25000
Increase in Accounts Payable 11000
Increase in Accounts Receivables -10000
Increase in Prepaid Insurance -6000
Decrease in Salaries and Wages Payable -1000
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities A 49000
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Acquisition of Equipment for Cash -10000
Proceeds from Sale of Long-Term Investment 22000
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities B 12000
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Redemption of Bonds Payable -34000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 20000
Payment of Cash Dividends -6000
Collection of Principal on Long-Term Loan 16000
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities C -4000
Opening Cash Balance 91000
Add Increase in Cash (A+B+C) 57000
Closing Cash Balance 148000
An internal control system consists of the policies and procedures managers use to protect assets, ensure reliable accounting, promote efficient operations, and uphold company policies. It can prevent avoidable losses and help managers both plan operations and monitor company and human performance. Principles of good internal control include establishing responsibilities, maintaining adequate records, insuring assets and bonding employees, separating recordkeeping from custody of assets, dividing responsibilities for related transactions, applying technological controls, and performing regular independent reviews.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires each of the following: (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark willl be automatically graded as incorrect.)
An effective internal control
Light penalties for violators
Auditors must evaluate internal controls
Auditor's work overseen by Public Accounting Board
Answer:
An effective internal control Auditors must evaluate internal controlsExplanation:
The Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) was passed in the aftermath of several accounting scandals that shook the business world including the Enron and Worldcom sagas. The Government then decided to implement tougher accounting requirements to ensure that such does not happen again.
One way that SOX does this is to require that companies maintain a robust and effective internal control system which are Auditor evaluated that will catch errors and false information more effectively.
Edison Leasing leased high-tech electronic equipment to Manufacturers Southern on January 1, 2018. Edison purchased the equipment from International Machines at a cost of $139,107.
Related Information:
Lease term 2 years (8 quarterly periods)
Quarterly rental payments $18,000 at the beginning of each period
Economic life of asset 2 years
Fair value of asset $139,107
Implicit interest rate 4% (Also lessee’s incremental borrowing rate)
Required:
Prepare a lease amortization schedule and appropriate entries for Edison Leasing from the beginning of the lease through January 1, 2019. Edison’s fiscal year ends December 31.
Answer:
Amortization table
Opening liability Installments Interest Principal payment Closing liability
139,108 18000 1211 16788.92498 122,319
122,319 18000 1043 16956.81423 105,362
105,362 18000 873 17126.38238 88,235
88,235 18000 702 17297.6462 70,938
70,938 18000 529 17470.62266 53,467
53,467 18000 354 17645.32889 35,822
35,822 18000 178 17821.78218 18,000
18,000 18000 0 0 0
The Dean of Admissions at Pace University is considering a survey of high school seniors in order to design better promotional materials for Pace. Discuss the issues to be considered, the different methods of conducting this survey, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Answer:
different methods can be used here to conduct this survey
1.questionnaire method
2. focus groups
3. interview
Explanation:
Answer 1)
We have several ways of conducting a research. t, the research issue is basically to know how can the university can do better promotion of their their school, theyaretring to put their school on the spotlight on how they can get more students to be interested in the university and what can be done to raise awareness le about the school.
different methods of doing this survey:
1) Questionnaire Method:
in this survey method through the use of Google forms or other survey sites, the students can get a link where they can fill in their preferences or make suggestions by writing. it is quite a popular and simple way of doing a survey.
Advantages
· It has a good rate of Representativeness.
· it is relatively cheap
· data can be gotten in a convenient way
· it gives good Statistical Significance
· its design is inflexible
Disadvantages
· Respondents do not always give exact and fair answers.
· it is difficult to convey emotions through this
· There may be a problem in understanding and interpreting some of the qusetsions
. developing rapport can be quite an issue
2) Focus Group:
Focus group discussions is another method where some of the students and the dean who acts as a moderator, organizes a meeting and everyone is given the opportunity to share useful inputs.
Advantages
· Its easy to see and know the emotions of the respondents based on the issues at hand
. uncovered ideas would be discussed
. gives an opportunity to know the view point of everyone present·
Disadvantages
· people may not want to convey their true thoughts or belief about the discussion on ground.
· people may be reluctant to chip in their perspective especially if it is against tahtof another member
· students would be made to give responses to things they have not seen or experienced
3) Interviews:
the use of Interview is the most reliable way of going about this survey. the dean would be able to generate original data. few students can be interviewed and their inputs can be taken regarding the issue.
Advantages
· adaptability on the side of interviewers
. better response rate
. flexibility on the side of interviewer
disadvantage
time consuming
provides less anonymity
costly
it could be biased
On January 1, 2021, Jasperse Corporation leased equipment under a finance lease designed to earn the lessor a 10% rate of return for providing long-term financing. The lease agreement specified ten annual payments of $90,000 beginning January 1, and each December 31 thereafter through 2029. A 10-year service agreement was scheduled to provide maintenance of the equipment as required for a fee of $5,000 per year. Insurance premiums of $4,000 annually are related to the equipment. Both amounts were to be paid by the lessor and lease payments reflect both expenditures (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
At what amount will Jasperse record a right-of-use asset?
PV factors based on
Table or Calculator function: PVAD of $1
Lease Payment
n = 10
i = 12%
Right-of-use asset
Answer:
$574,517
Explanation:
Calculation for the amount that Jasperse will record a right-of-use asset
Annual payments = $90,000
Annual maintenance = $5,000 per year
Rate of interest = 10%
Period, n = 10 years
Right of use asset =(90,000 – 5,000) x PVAD, 10%, 10
Right of use asset= 85,000 ×6.75902
Right of use asset= $574,517
Therefore Right-of-use asset will be $574,517
Example 1: Alex began putting money in his 401(k) in his early 20s; consequently, he will have financial security when he retires.
Example 2: Louise is the most qualified candidate for the position; therefore, we should hire her.
Identify the correctly written compound sentences. Check all that apply.
a. All e-mail, even once deleted, is retrievable and, therefore, you should avoid sending sensitive information in an e-mail.
b. E-mail facilitates collaboration between people in remote locations; however, when collaboration requires the exchange of large data files, it is often easier to use web-based collaboration software.
c. Many people prefer e-mail over phone conversations, they leave a written record.
d. E-mail can be an efficient way to communicate, and it makes communicating across time zones much easier.
Answer:
b. E-mail facilitates collaboration between people in remote locations; however, when collaboration requires the exchange of large data files, it is often easier to use web-based collaboration software.
d. E-mail can be an efficient way to communicate, and it makes communicating across time zones much easier.
Explanation
Sentence B is correct because it employs the use of a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. The use of the conjunction, however, helps to separate two sentences that have opposite connotations.
Sentence D is correct because the conjunction, and, was used appropriately to add a second thought to the sentence. The comma was also used correctly as it spliced the sentence and was immediately followed by the conjunction, and.
Skidmore Music Company had the following transactions in March:
a. Sold instruments to customers for $16, 700, received $10, 700 in cash and the rest on account. The cost of the instruments was $7, 100.
b. Purchased $4, 900 of new instruments inventory; paid $1, 700 in cash and owed the rest on account.
c. Paid $720 in wages for the month.
d. Received $3, 100 from customers as deposits on orders of new instruments to be sold to the customers in April.
e. Received a $280 bill for March utilities that will be paid in April.
Required:
Complete the following statements:
1. Cash basis Income Statement
2. Accrual basis Income Statement
Answer:
Please sew below
Explanation:
Skidmore Music Company.
1. Cash basis income statement
Sales
$13,800
Less: cost of goods sold
$1,700
Gross income
$12,100
Wages expense
$720
Operating income
$11,380
2. Accrual basis income statement
Sales.
$16,700
Less: cost of goods sold
$4,900
Gross income
$11,800
Wages expense
($720)
Utility expense
($280)
Operating income
$10,800
Cash flows from operations may not be sufficient for a firm to keep up with growth-related financing needs, or the firm may not be able to always generate enough cash flow to maintain a surplus of cash. Firms prefer to borrow now to fulfill their capital requirements through means of short-term financing or long-term financing. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.
The following statement identifies a possible characteristic of short-term financing.
Consider this case:
Short-term loans usually have a lower cost than long-term loans. Identify whether the preceding statement is true or false.
a. This statement is false and a disadvantage of short-term financing.
b. This statement is true and an advantage of short-term financing.
Firms use a variety of short-term financing sources to support working capital. Use the descriptions in the following table to identify the short-term financing source.
Description Short-Term Financing Source
A formal, committed line of credit extended by a bank or other lending institution.
An obligation backed by collateral, often inventories or accounts receivable.
Answer:
1. Consider this case:
Short-term loans usually have a lower cost than long-term loans. Identify whether the preceding statement is true or false.
a. This statement is false and a disadvantage of short-term financing.
2. Identify the short-term financing source:
An obligation backed by collateral, often inventories or accounts receivable.
Explanation:
Some organizations regularly require short-term financing to ease uneven cash flows. It is also called working capital financing. Its duration is less than 12 months, unlike long-term financing that can last more than two years. Most of this financing is arranged with banks in the form of bank overdraft.
Chance company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and other office supplies. Both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. The farm equipment component had been unprofitable, and on Sept. 1, 2016, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division.
The actual sale was completed on Dec. 15, 2016, at the price of $600,000. The book value of the division's assets was $1,000,000, resulting in a before-tax loss of $400,000 on the sale. The division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $130,000 from the beginning of the year through Dec. 15. The income tax rate is 40%. Chances after-tax income from its continuing operations is $350,000.
Required:
Prepare an income statement for 2016 beginning with income from continuing operations. Include appropriate EPS disclosures assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year.
Answer:
Chance Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
After tax income from continuing operations $350,000
Discontinued operations:
Operating income ($130,000 )
Loss on disposal ($400,000)
Income tax on discontinued operations $212,000
Income from discontinued operations ($318,000 )
Net income $32,000
Earnings per share (100,000 outstanding shares) $0.32
For a program to be successful, readiness for training should be assessed on two dimensions: employee characteristics and work environment. The employee characteristics that are relevant to training are the ability to learn the subject matter, attitudes toward training, and motivation to learn. Even if these are present, however, training will not be effective unless there is a positive work environment—an environment that encourages learning and eliminates obstacles for trainee success.
An important characteristic of employee readiness is having basic learning skills, especially cognitive ability that includes using written and spoken language, solving math problems, and using logic to solve problems. If employees lack certain basic skills, they may have to attend some remedial classes before participating in job-related training. Seeing potential benefits from training programs may increase employee motivation to participate. Readiness for training also depends on work environment characteristics called situational constraints and social support. Constraints can include the limits of training's effectiveness from within the organization, such as lack of money or lack of time for training and practicing. Social support refers to the ways that the organization encourages training by expressing positive attitudes toward its training programs. The goal of this activity is to evaluate employee readiness for training.
Read each statement, then select the appropriate category
1. When new employees arrive on the sales floor after training at Hamilton Department Store, experienced employees have a tendency. Forget what you learned. This is how we really do it.
2. Time and again, Brooke's employees complained that the statistical quality control training was too difficult to be useful.
3. As much as she would like to. Elizabeth really doesn't think top management is going to allocate enough money to train everyone on the new software this year.
4. Although Jane really wanted to participate in the diversity training program, she knew it was impossible to get away from the office for three days in order to participate.
5. Ed was excited to hear about the new technical training program, but disappointed when he heard his boss say that he really didn't think the training was the time and effort
a. Social Support
b. Situational Constraints
c. Employee Readiness
Answer:
1.
by asking new employees to unlearn the theories they have so that they can learn on the job, these experienced employees are getting the new ones ready to start applying concepts. this shows social support from the old employees to the new ones
2.
these complaints by Brooke's employees shows employee readiness because the complaints are basically about not being able to find their way around around the training since they say it is too difficult.
3.
this is situational constraints as the question implies a constraint in funds available to train all employees on the new software. and it is causing an issue In getting all employees trained.
4.
this is situational constraint and time is the constraint. elizabeth though ready does not have the time for the training.
5. this is social support. ed's manager has caused him to reevaluate on this training because in his opinion it would be like a waste of time and effort.
Porter theorizes that the four attributes in his diamond model may promote or impede the creation of competitive advantage. Factor endowments are a nation's position in factors of production such as skilled labor or infrastructure necessary to compete in a given industry. Demand conditions are the nature of home demand for the industry's product or service. Related and supporting industries are the presence or absence of supplier industries and related industries that are internationally competitive. Firm strategy, structure, and rivalry are the conditions governing how companies are created, organized, and managed and the nature of domestic rivalry.
Required:
What is the most appropriate attribute of national competive advaritage from Porter's theory?
Explanation:
The most appropriate attribute of the national competitive advantage of Porter's theory is factor endowments.
This attribute corresponds to the one that can most significantly impact the competitive position that a company will have in the market, as it refers to the conditions that a company will have to develop its essential factors such as labor, technology, capital, etc., these factors being totally influenced by the local economy and its favorable conditions for the flow of business.
For this reason, it is necessary to have government incentives for public and private companies through the development of economic policies that favor the competitiveness of companies and the improvement of their factors, increasing their quality and efficiency.
At the beginning of the year, Monroe Company estimates annual overhead costs to be $500,000 and that 250,000 machine hours will be operated. Using machine hours as a base, the amount of overhead applied during the year if actual machine hours for the year was 150,000 hours is A.$500,000. B.$300,000. C.$600,000. D.$150,000.
Answer:
Allocated MOH= $300,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Estimated annual overhead costs= $500,000
Estimated machine-hour= 250,000
Actual machine-hour= 150,000
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= 500,000/250,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $2 per machine hour
Now, we can allocate overhead:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Allocated MOH= 2*150,000= $300,000
Hussein got a call yesterday from First Bank, the company that issued his credit card inquiring about an $105.00 charge made in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Upon learning that Hussein was in Detroit and had not made this purchase, the bank quickly took steps to cancel the card and issue a new one. Given the circumstances that Hussein's credit card number had an illegal transaction, he may also want to:____________.
A) check his computer's firewall to make sure it's working.
B) cancel his account and eliminate credit cards from his life.
C) change his passwords and store them in a password manager.
D) diversify his spending habits by using one of several credit cards when making purchases.
Answer:
C) change his passwords and store them in a password manager.
Explanation:
Hussein, being a victim of cyber theft of money from his bank account, after having informed bank about the fraudulent transaction, should :-
Take further precautionary measures for modifying & safely saving other related crucial information, like passwords. So, he should change his passwords and store them in a password manager.
Journalize the following business transactions in general journal form. Identify each transaction by number. You may omit explanations of the transaction. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
1. Stockholders invest $40,000 in cash in starting a real estate office operating as a corporation.
2. Purchased $500 of supplies on credit.
3. Purchased equipment for $25,000, paying $3,500 in cash and signed a 30-day, $21,500, note payable.
4. Real estate commissions billed to clients amount to $4,000.
5. Paid $700 in cash for the current month's rent.
6. Paid $250 cash on account for office supplies purchased in transaction 2.
7. Received a bill for $800 for advertising for the current month.
8. Paid $2,500 cash for office salaries.
9. Paid $1,200 cash dividends to stockholders.
10.Received a check for $2,000 from a client in payment on account for commissions billed in transaction 4.
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
1. Cash $40,000
To Common stock $40,000
(Being invested amount is recorded)
2. Supplies Dr $500
To Account payable $500
(Being supplies purchased on account is recorded)
3. Equipment $25,000
To Cash $3,500
To Note payable $21,500
(Being equipment purchased is recorded)
4. Account receivable Dr $4,000
To Commission revenue $4,000
(being the commission revenue is recorded_
5. Rent expenses $700
To Cash $700
(Being rent paid in cash is recorded)
6. Accounts payable $250
To cash $250
(being cash paid is recorded)
7. Advertising expense Dr $800
To Account payable $800
(Being advertising expense is recorded)
8. Salaries expense $2,500
To cash $2,500
(being cash paid is recorded)
9. Dividend Dr $1,200
To cash $1,200
(being cash paid is recorded)
10. Bank Dr $2,000
To Account receivable $2,000
(being receiving of check is recorded)
Triec, Inc., is a small electrical contracting company in Springfield, Ohio, owned by its executives Yeazell, Jones, and Heaton. Employees contacted the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which began an organizing drive, and 6 of the 11 employees in the bargaining unit signed authorization cards. The company declined to recognize the union, which petitioned the NLRB to schedule an election. The company then granted several new benefits for all workers, including higher wages, paid vacations, and other measures. When the election was held, only 2 of the 11 bargaining unit members voted for the union. Did the company violate the NLRA?
Answer:
Triec, inc., violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because it directly interfered with the organization of a union within the company.
The NLRA allows private employees to join or form a union, and the company cannot interfere in any of these. E.g. a company cannot fire or punish in any way an employee for joining a union. A company cannot interfere with the creation of a union.
In this case, the company granted the new benefits in order to convince its workers to not form the union.
Kim is trying to decide whether she can afford a loan she needs in order to go to chiropractic school. Right now Kim is living at home and works in a shoe store, earning a gross income of $1,760 per month. Her employer deducts $199 for taxes from her monthly pay. Kim also pays $189 on several credit card debts each month. The loan she needs for chiropractic school will cost an additional $172 per month. Help Kim make her decision by calculating her debt payments-to-income ratio with and without the college loan.
Required:
a. Carl’s house payment is $1,640 per month and his car payment is $482 per month. If Carl's take-home pay is $3,250 per month, what percentage does Carl spend on his home and car?
b. Suppose that your monthly net income is $2,850. Your monthly debt payments include your student loan payment and a gas credit card. They total $1,140. What is your debt payments-to-income ratio?
Answer:
1. Kim:
Debt payments-to-income ratio with the college loan
= 23%
2. Carl:
Percentage spent on home and car
= 65.3%
3. Debt payment to income ratio
= 40%
Explanation:
Kim's Data and Calculations:
Gross income = $1,760
Income taxes -199
After Tax Income $1,561 per month
Credit card debts = $189 per month
School loan = $172 per month
Total Debt payments = $361
Debt payments-to-income ratio with the college loan
= $361/$1,561 = 23%
Carl:
House payment = $1,640
Car payment = $482
Total payments = $2,122
Take-home pay = $3,250
Percentage spent on home and car = 65.3% ($2,122/$3,250 * 100)
3. My monthly net income = $2,850
Monthly debt payments = $1,140
Debt payment to income ratio
= $1,140/$2,850 * 100
= 0.4
= 40%
Below is the Retained Earnings account for the year 2020 for Swifty Corp. Retained earnings, January 1, 2020 $261,300 Add:_______.
Gain on sale of investments (net of tax) $44,900
Net income 88,200
Refund on litigation with government, related to the year 2017 (net of tax) 25,300
Recognition of income earned in 2019, but omitted from income statement in that year (net of tax) 29,100 187,500 448,800
Deduct:
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax) 38,700
Write-off of goodwill (net of tax) 63,700
Cumulative effect on income of prior years in changing from LIFO to FIFO inventory valuation in 2020 (net of tax) 26,900
Cash dividends declared 35,700 165,000
Retained earnings, December 31, 2020 $283,800
Prepare a corrected retained earnings statement. Waterway Corp. normally sells investments of the type mentioned above. FIFO inventory was used in 2020 to compute net income. (List items that increase adjusted retained earnings first.)
Answer: See attachment
Explanation:
The retained earnings as at December 31, 2020 was gotten as $283,800. In the attachment, net income was calculated as:
Net income = $88,200
Add: Gain on investment sale = $44,900
Add: Refund on litigation = $25,300
Less: loss on discounted Operation = $38,700
Less: Goodwill write-off = $63,700
Net income = $56,000
Check the attachment for further explanation
Three different companies each purchased trucks on January 1, 2018, for $76,000. Each truck was expected to last four years or 250,000 miles. Salvage value was estimated to be $6,000. All three trucks were driven 81,000 miles in 2018, 55,000 miles in 2019, 46,000 miles in 2020, and 71,000 miles in 2021. Each of the three companies earned $65,000 of cash revenue during each of the four years. Company A uses straight-line depreciation, company B uses double-declining-balance depreciation, and company C uses units-of-production depreciation. Answer each of the following questions. Ignore the effects of income taxes.
Required:
a. Calculate the net income for 2021?
b. Which company will report the lowest amount of net income for 2021?
c. Calculate the book value on the December 31, 2020, balance sheet?
d. Which company will report the highest book value on the December 31, 2020, balance sheet?
e. Calculate the retained earnings on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet?
f. Which company will report the highest amount of retained earnings on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet?
Answer:
a) 2021: Company A Company B Company C
Sales Revenue $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Depreciation 17,500 3,500 19,880
Net Income $47,500 61,500 $45,120
b) Company C.
c) Book Value on December 31, 2020 Balance Sheet:
Company A Company B Company C
Truck $76,000 $76,000 $76,000
Accumulated Depreciation $52,500 $66,500 $50,960
Book value $23,500 $9,500 $25,040
d) Company reporting the highest book value on December 31, 2020:
Company C.
e) Retained Earnings:
Company A Company B Company C
2018:
Net Income $47,500 27,000 $42,320
2019:
Net Income $47,500 46,000 $49,600
2020:
Net Income $47,500 55,500 $52,120
2021:
Net Income $47,500 61,500 $45,120
Retained earnings $190,000 $190,000 $189,160
f) Companies A and B will report the highest amount of retained earnings because C's units of production did not tally to 250,000.
Explanation:
Cost of Truck = $76,000
Lifespan = 4 years or 250,000 miles
Salvage value = $6,000
Depreciable amount = $70,000 ($76,000 - $6,000)
Straight-line rate = $17,500 ($70,000/4) or 25% (100/4) per year
Double-declining balance rate = 50% (100/4 * 2) on the book balance
Units of production rate = $0.28 ($70,000/250,000) per unit
Income Statement for the three companies:
Company A Company B Company C
2018:
Sales Revenue $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Depreciation 17,500 38,000 22,680
Net Income $47,500 27,000 $42,320
2019:
Sales Revenue $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Depreciation 17,500 19,000 15,400
Net Income $47,500 46,000 $49,600
2020:
Sales Revenue $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Depreciation 17,500 9,500 12,880
Net Income $47,500 55,500 $52,120
2021:
Sales Revenue $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Depreciation 17,500 3,500 19,880
Net Income $47,500 61,500 $45,120
Accumulated Depreciation:
Company A Company B Company C
Depreciation 2018 17,500 38,000 22,680
Depreciation 2019 17,500 19,000 15,400
Accumulated Depreciation $35,000 $57,000 $38,080
Depreciation 2020 17,500 9,500 12,880
Accumulated Depreciation $52,500 $66,500 $50,960
Depreciation 2021 17,500 3,500 19,880
Accumulated Depreciation $70,000 $70,000 $70,840
Lipscomb Corporation is estimating its WACC. Its target capital structure is 20 percent debt, 20 percent preferred stock, and 60 percent common equity. Its bonds have a 12 percent coupon, paid semiannually, a current maturity of 20 years, and sell for 1,000 USD. The firm could sell, at par, 100 USD preferred stock which pays a 12 percent annual dividend, but flotation costs of 5 percent would be incurred. Libscomb is a constant-growth firm which just paid a dividend of $2.00, sells for 27.00 USD per share, and has a growth rate of 8 percent. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40.
Required:
a. What is Rollins' cost of common stock using the bond-yield-plus-risk-premium approach?
b. What is Rollins' WACC?
Answer:
a. 16%
b. 13.566%
Explanation:
The weighted average cost of capital is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital.
DATA
P is price = 27
G is growth = 8%
Tax rate = 40%
Requirement a.
When the market rate of bond is equal to par value then yield is equal to the coupon rate
Tax rate = 12(1-0.4) = 7.2%
Cost of preferred stock = dividend/price
There will be a 5% floatation cost so net proceeds is 95
Cost of preferred stock = 12/95 = 12.63%
Cost of equity = D1/P + g
Where D1 is dividend for year 1 = 2+8% = 2.16
Cost of equity = 2.16/27 + 0.08
Cost of equity = 16%
Requirement b
Wacc = 7.2×20% + 12.63×20% + 16×60%
Wacc = 13.566%