A firm produces truffles by using labor and capital. The price of labor is $10 per unit, and the price of capital is $20 per unit. At current output level, the marginal product of labor is 40 truffles and the marginal product of capital is 60 truffles. To reduce the total cost of producing the current quantity of truffles, how should the firm change its spending on labor and capital

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Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

With the information given in the question, the firm should change its spending on labor and capital by increasing its labor and at thesame time, also reducing capital.

This is because since the marginal product of labor is 40 truffles and the price of labor is $10 per unit, it means that 4 truffles/dollar is being spent on labor, while for capital, 3 truffles/dollar is being spent.


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The courts ruled that the pay disparity between the sexes at Jaxon Corp. was illegal and ordered the company to remedy it. Jaxon Corp. cannot lower the wages of the higher-paid group in order to comply with the law.
True Or False

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

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The statement "The courts ruled that the pay disparity between the sexes at Jaxon Corp. was illegal and ordered the company to remedy it. Jaxon Corp. cannot lower the wages of the higher-paid group in order to comply with the law" is true.

What is disparity?

The disparity can be defined as a lack of equality or likeness, particularly in an unfair way: the widening discrepancy between the affluent and poor.

Inequalities in other parts of society, such as the legal system, education, academe, commercial institutions, and politics, are referred to as social disparities. Most of the time, the social discrepancies listed above are the result of other disparities, such as economic disparity, gender disparity, or racial disparity.

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Common-size and trend percents for Rustynail Company's sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses follow. Common-Size Percents Trend Percents Current Yr 1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago Current Yr 1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago Sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 104.5 % 103.3 % 100.0 % Cost of goods sold 63.7 61.5 57.4 116.0 110.7 100.0 Total expenses 14.3 13.8 14.1 106.1 101.1 100.0 Determine the net income for the following years. Did the net income increase, decrease, or remain unchanged in this three-year period?

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Answer:

Rustynail Company

1. The net income for the following years:

Common-Size Percents and Trend Percents

                              Current    1 Yr       2 Yrs       Current    1 Yr       2 Yrs

                                   Yr        Ago       Ago             Yr        Ago       Ago

Sales                       100.0 %  100.0 % 100.0 %   104.5 %  103.3 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold  63.7        61.5       57.4       116.0       110.7       100.0

Total expenses         14.3        13.8        14.1       106.1        101.1       100.0

Net Income              22.0       24.7       28.5        77.2        86.7      100.0

2. The net income decrease in this three-year period.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Common-Size Percents and Trend Percents

                              Current    1 Yr       2 Yrs       Current    1 Yr       2 Yrs

                                   Yr        Ago       Ago             Yr        Ago       Ago

Sales                       100.0 %  100.0 % 100.0 %   104.5 %  103.3 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold  63.7        61.5       57.4       116.0       110.7       100.0

Total expenses         14.3        13.8        14.1       106.1        101.1       100.0

Net Income              22.0       24.7       28.5        77.2        86.7      100.0

b) The net incomes for the common-size percents are obtained by deducting the cost of goods sold and the total expenses from sales.  The net incomes for the trend percents are obtained by stating the base year as 100% and then calculating the other years.  This takes the form of taking the net income for the analysis year/base year's and then multiplying by 100.

Transactions that affect earnings do not necessarily affect cash. Identify the effect, if any, that each of the following transactions would have upon cash and net income. The first transaction has been completed as an example. (If an amount reduces the account balance then enter with negative sign preceding the number e.g. -15,000 or parentheses e.g. (15,000).)

Required:
a. Purchased $133 of supplies for cash.
b. Recorded an adjusting entry to record use of $31 of the above supplies.
c. Made sales of $1,297, all on account.
d. Received $865 from customers in payment of their accounts.
e. Purchased equipment for cash, $2,528.
f. Recorded depreciation of building for period used, $610.

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Solution :

Required :

Items                                                                               Cash             Net Income

a). Supplies of $133 purchased for cash                      - $ 133                 --

b). Recorded the adjustment entry so as to

    record use the $31 for the above supplies                --                    $ 31

c). Made sales of the $ 1297 on account                        --                    $ 1,297

d). $865 received from customers as payment

   of accounts                                                                  $ 865                 --

e). $ 2,528 purchased the equipment for cash          - $ 2, 528            --

f). Recorded the depreciation of the building

    for the period use of $ 610                                         --                    $ 610

The following cost data relate to the manufacturing activities of Black Diamond Ski Company during 2013:
Manufacturing Overhead Costs:
Property taxes, factory $ 3,000
Utilities, factory $ 5,000
Indirect labor $10,000
Depreciation, factory $24,000
Insurance, factory $ 6,000
Total Actual Manufacturing OH Costs $48,000 Other Costs Incurred: Purchases of raw materials $32,000 Direct labor costs $40,000 The Black Diamond Ski Company used 10,200 machine hours during the period. Inventories: Raw Materials, 1/1/13 $ 8,000 Raw Materials, 12/31/13 $ 7,000 Work in Process, 1/1/13 $ 6,000 Work in Process, 12/31/13 $ 7,500 The company uses normal costing to record product costs. The company budgeted for $52,500 in total overhead costs for the year. The cost driver associated with the overhead is machine hours and the company expected to use 10,500 machine hours.
REQUIRED:
1) Compute the amount of over-applied or under-applied overhead cost for the year.
2) Determine the cost of goods manufactured for the year.

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Answer:

See Below

Explanation:

1.

= Actual manufacturing overhead cost - Budgeted total overhead

Actual manufacturing overhead cost = $48,000

Budgeted total overhead = $52,500

= $48,000 - $52,500

= $4,500

The above is under applied overhead since Budgeted overhead is more than the actual overhead expended.

2. Cost of goods manufactured

Inventories ; raw materials at the beginning

$8,000

Add purchases of raw materials

$32,000

Less direct materials ending

$7,000

Direct materials used

$33,000

Direct labor cost

$40,000

Manufacturing overhead cost

$77,000

Indirect labor

$10,000

Property tax

$3,000

Utilities factory

$3,000

You have graduated from college but unfortunately have $39,000 in outstanding loans. The loans require payments of $3,435 per year, which covers interest and principal repayment (that is, the loan has the same basic features as a mortgage). If the interest rate is 4 percent, how long will it take you to repay the debt

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Answer:

15.44 years

Explanation:

Using both excel rate function and financial calculator, the time taken to repay the debt can be computed thus:

Excel rate function:

=nper(rate,pmt,-pv,fv)

rate= interest rate=4%

pmt=yearly payment=c

pv=loan oustanding=-39000

fv=the balance after all payments should be zero=0

=nper(4%,3435,-39000,0)= 15.44 years

Financial calculate

PMT= 3435

RATE=4

PV=-39000

FV=0

CPT N=15.44 years

This means a payment of $3,435 per year for 15 years  and $ 1,511.40  ($3,435*0.44) in the sixteenth year

Oriole Company, organized in 2019, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2020.
1/2/20 Purchased patent (7-year life) $311,500
4/1/20 Purchase goodwill (indefinite life) 355,000
7/1/20 Purchased franchise with 10-year life; expiration date 7/1/30 435,000
8/1/20 Payment of copyright (5-year life) 162,000
9/1/20 Research and development costs 225,000
$1,488,500
Required:
1. Prepare the necessary entry to clear the Intangible Assets account and to set up separate accounts for distinct types of intangibles.
2. Make the entry as of December 31, 2020, recording any necessary amortization.
3. Reflect all balances accurately as of December 31, 2020.

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Answer:

Oriole Company

a. Journal Entries:

1. December 31, 2020:

Accounts Titles        Debit          Credit

Patent                 $311,500

Goodwill             355,000

Franchise           435,000

Copyright           162,000

R & D expense 225,000

Intangibles                              $1,488,500

To transfer out to individual intangible accounts.

2. Amortization Expense:

Accounts Titles        Debit          Credit

Debit Amortization Expenses:

Patent                   $44,500

Franchise              $21,750

Copyright              $13,500

Accumulated amortization       $79,950

To record amortization expense for the year.

3. December 31, 2020 balances:

December 31, 2020 Balances:

                       Book Value     Amortization Expense  Net Book Balance

Patent                 $311,500       $44,500                           $267,000

Goodwill             355,000       $0                                     $355,000

Franchise           435,000       $21,750                             $413,250

Copyright           162,000        $13,500                            $148,500

R & D expense 225,000        $225,000                         $0

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

1/2/20 Purchased patent (7-year life) $311,500

4/1/20 Purchase goodwill (indefinite life) 355,000

7/1/20 Purchased franchise with 10-year life; expiration date 7/1/30 435,000

8/1/20 Payment of copyright (5-year life) 162,000

9/1/20 Research and development costs 225,000

$1,488,500

Amortization Expenses:

Patent = $44,500 ($311,500/7)

Goodwill = $0

Franchise = $21,750 ($435,000/10 * 6/12)

Copyright = $13,500 ($162,000/5 * 5/12)

Total  =     $79,950

December 31, 2020 Balances:

                       Book Value     Amortization Expense  Net Book Balance

Patent                 $311,500       $44,500                           $267,000

Goodwill             355,000       $0                                     $355,000

Franchise           435,000       $21,750                             $413,250

Copyright           162,000        $13,500                            $148,500

R & D expense 225,000        $225,000                         $0

Lucido Products markets two computer games: Claimjumper and Makeover. A contribution format income statement for a recent month for the two games appears below:
Claimjumper Makeover Total
Sales $ 30,000 $70,000 $100,000
Variable expenses 20,000 50,000 70,000
Contribution margin $ 10,000 $ 20,000 30,000
Fixed expenses 24,000
Net operating income $ 6,000
Required:
1. What is the overall contribution margin (CM) ratio for the company?
2. What is the company's overall break-even point in dollar sales?
3. Prepare a contribution format income statement at the company's break-even point that shows the appropriate levels of sales for the two products.

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

1. Overall contribution margin ratio for the company

= (Total contribution margin ÷ Total sales) × 100

= ($30,000 ÷ $100,000) × 100

= 0.3 × 100

= 30%

2. Company's overall break even point in dollar sales

= Fixed cost/Contribution margin ratio

= $24,000 / 0.3

= $80,000

3. Contribution format at break even point.

•Claim jumpover

Sales

$30,000

Less

Variable cost

($20,000)

Contribution margin

$10,000

•Makeover

Sales

$100,000

Less

variable cost

($50,000)

Contribution margin

$50,000

Use the following Year 3 data: Other Selling and Administrative Expenses $ 1,052,000 Other Expenses 249,300 Sales Revenue 4,887,000 Advertising and Promotion Expenses 553,350 Salaries and Wages Expense 2,527,800 Income Tax Expense 167,350 Interest Expense 114,750 Required: Prepare the annual income statement for Kvass, Inc.

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Answer:

$222,450

Explanation:

Computation of annual income statement for Kvass Inc. is shown below

Sales revenue

$4,887,000

Less:

Selling and admn expenses

($1,052,000)

Other expenses

($249,300)

Advertising and promotion expenses

($553,350)

Salaries and wages expenses

($2,527,800)

Income tax expenses

($167,350)

Interest expense

($114,750)

Net income

$222,450

Assume General Electric Company reports the following footnote in its 10-K report. December 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Raw materials and work in process $ 5,527 $ 5,042 Finished goods 5,152 4,806 Unbilled shipments 333 402 11,012 10,250 Less revaluation to LIFO (697) (661) $10,315 $ 9,589 The company reports its inventories using the LIFO inventory costing method. Assume GE has a 35% income tax rate. As of the 2016 year-end, how much has GE saved in taxes by choosing LIFO over FIFO method for costing inventory

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Answer:

$ 244 million

Explanation:

Calculation for how much has GE saved in taxes by choosing LIFO over FIFO method for costing inventory

Tax rate Amount (In millions)

LIFO $ 10,315.00 35% =$ 3,610.25

FIFO $ 11,012.00 35% =$ 3,854.20

Savings in taxes $ (697.00) $ (243.95)

Hence,

Savings in taxes=$ 3,610.25 million-$ 3,854.20 million

Savings in taxes=($243.95 million)

Savings in taxes=($ 244 million) Approximately

Therefore the amount that GE saved in taxes by choosing LIFO over FIFO method for costing inventory will be $ 244 million

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