Answer:
Correct Answer:
a. Manufacture the product at home and let foreign sales agents handle marketing.
Explanation:
For the small Canadian company, manufacturing the product at home (Canada) would afford them the opportunity to protect their new medical product from piracy. Also, they would be able to receive tax incentives from their government as well file for patent of their new innovation.
The foreign agent would strictly be focused on the marketing of the finished product without having access to the detailed information of the product.
For any economy, the "scarcity" problem simply means that the available free resources are "not enough" to produce all goods and services required to satisfy the unlimited human wants.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
Your correct answer for this is False.
Explanation:
There is no way that it could possibly be True.
If each of two competing monopolists undertakes equal advertising efforts to attract consumers away from the other, the total result is Group of answer choices
Complete Question:
If each of two competing monopolists undertakes equal advertising efforts to attract consumers away from the other, the total result is
Group of answer choices:
A. they will both increase market share.
B. they will simply neutralize one another's efforts.
C. they will both lose market share.
D. they will both improve their industrial position.
Answer:
B. they will simply neutralize one another's efforts.
Explanation:
If each of two competing monopolists undertakes equal advertising efforts to attract consumers away from the other, the total result is they will simply neutralize one another's efforts.
A monopolist can be defined as an individual who is engaged in selling a unique product in a market without any competitor. Also, a monopolistic competition involves various firms engaged in monopoly competes with one other, but selling products that are unique and distinct from the other.
Hence, when two competing monopolists undertakes equal advertising efforts to attract consumers away from the other, this would result in one monopolist effort canceling or nullifying the effort of the other. This simply means that, it would have been as though none of them had made any effort at all because they were both involved in doing the same thing. Thus, making the market the same as it were originally prior to their advertising efforts.
In 1200 BCE on this timeline, seashells are used to trade for a yard of linen. In this case, the seashells are used as a _______. Choose one: A. medium of exchange B. unit of account C. store of value D. all of the above
Answer:
D
Explanation:
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A municipal revenue bond trust indenture includes an "additional bonds test" covenant. This prohibits the issuer from doing all the following EXCEPT:_________.
A. issuing parity bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
B. issuing senior lien bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
C. issuing junior lien bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
D. issuing bonds with the same lien on pledged revenues unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
Answer:
C. issuing junior lien bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
Explanation:
A municipal revenue bond trust indenture includes an "additional bonds test" covenant. This prohibits the issuer from doing all the following;
1. issuing parity bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt.
2. issuing senior lien bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt.
3. issuing bonds with the same lien on pledged revenues unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt
On the other hand, it allows issuing junior lien bonds unless the facility's revenues are sufficient to pay for existing and proposed debt.
An additional bonds test ultimately implies that the issuer is prohibited or restricted from the issuance of new bonds against the revenues of any other firm having same parity lien against pledged revenues, except it has sufficient funds (revenues) to do so.
Generally, in bond transactions, prohibition are made for selling debt having a senior claim when compared to that of the old (existing) bondholders such as creditors or investors.
Darth Company sells three products. Sales and contribution margin ratios for the three products follow: Given these data, the contribution margin ratio for the company as a whole would be:
Answer: A. 25%
Explanation:
The Contribution margin for the whole company = [tex]\frac{Total Contribution Margin Amounts}{Total Sales}[/tex]
Total Contribution Margin = (0.45 * 25,000) + (0.4 * 40,000) + ( 0.15 * 100,000)
= 9,000+16,000+15,000
= $40,000
Total Sales = 20,000+40,000+100,000
= $160,000
Contribution Margin for the whole Company = [tex]\frac{40,000}{160,000}[/tex]
= 25%
Power and influence (Connect, Perform)
Complete the following sentences with the correct term.
1. When a manager uses relationships and formal authority to cause other people in the organization to change their behavior, the manager _______.
2. The homeroom teacher has ______ because she can choose to give the best-behaving students passes to the school library, which students find a more pleasant place to study than the classroom.
3. Management at Work As the training and development manager at the Anderson Windows and Doors Company, part of your job involves helping managers learn to become better leaders. You are thinking about starting a class titled "Power and Influence for Managers," and you’ve been gathering some examples to use during the training session. Select which type of power the manager is using in the following example.
Example--- Type of Power Used Jeffrey has 20 years of management experience, and he can answer any question. Because Jeffrey is one of the most knowledgeable managers in the company, people naturally follow his advice when making complicated decisions. In reviewing research on power, you discover that there are three other common sources of power in organizations.
Which of the following are included in that list? Check all that apply.
A. Network of relationships
B. Personal effort
C. Locus of control
D. Information
4. Select the type of influence principle that best describes each of the following examples.
Example- Type of Influence Principle. A real estate agent gets new clients by being known as a "good guy" whose clients trust and respect him. A parent smiles at a child whenever the child is being quiet. In turn, the child is quiet more often. When discussing influence tactics with your managers, you should tell them that:
A. The best managers use a variety of influence tactics
B. The best managers avoid the use of influence tactics
C. The best managers use hard tactics, such as asking for what they want and using rational persuasion
D. The best managers use soft tactics, such as making people like them and developing allies
Answer:
1. Is exercising influence.
2. Reward power.
3a. Referent power.
3b. A, B and D.
4a. Make people like you.
4b. Reward the behaviors you want.
5. A. The best managers use a variety of influence tactics.
Explanation:
1. When a manager uses relationships and formal authority to cause other people in the organization to change their behavior, the manager is exercising influence.
2. The homeroom teacher has reward power because she can choose to give the best-behaving students passes to the school library, which students find a more pleasant place to study than the classroom.
3a. Jeffrey has 20 years of management experience, and he can answer any question. Because Jeffrey is one of the most knowledgeable managers in the company, people naturally follow his advice when making complicated decisions. The type of power used by Jeffrey is referent power.
3b. The three (3) common sources of power are;
I. Network of relationships.
II. Personal effort.
III. Information.
4a. A real estate agent gets new clients by being known as a "good guy" whose clients trust and respect him. The type of influence principle here is, make people like you because he is termed a "good guy" meaning he his trustworthy, respectful and nice. Hence, people would like his personality and by extension be his clients.
4b. A parent smiles at a child whenever the child is being quiet. In turn, the child is quiet more often. The type of influence principle used here is, reward the behaviors you want because the parent is happy that the child isn't crying or disturbing. Therefore, to reinforce the child's quietness; the parent smiles at the child.
5. When discussing influence tactics with your managers, you should tell them that: the best managers use a variety of influence tactics. In order to be able to lead your subordinates effectively, efficiently and successfully as a manager, you will have to know how and when to use a variety of influence tactics such as rational persuasion, consultation, ingratiation, legitimating, pressure, personal appeals, coalitions, exchange and inspirational appeals depending on the context or situation.
Hence, the more tactics you have as a manager, the higher your chances of achieving your influence goals.
Gonyo Inc., which produces and sells a single product, has provided the following contribution format income statement for December appears below:
Sales (5,000 units) $ 330,000
Variable expenses 175,000
Contribution margin 155,000
Fixed expenses 104,900
Net operating income $50,100
Required:
Redo the company's contribution format income statement assuming that the company sells 5,200 units.
Net Operating Income _______.
Answer:
Net income= 56,300
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Fixed expenses 104,900
First, we need to determine unitary values:
Selling price= 330,000/5,000= $66
Unitary variable expenses= 175,000/5,000= $35
Now, we can redo the contribution margin income statement for 5,200 units:
Sales= 66*5,200= 343,200
Total variable cost= 35*5,200= (182,000)
Total contribution margin= 161,200
Fixed costs= (104,900)
Net income= 56,300
In order to achieve the target for the nominal interest rate established by the monetary policy rule, the central bank adjusts:
Answer: C. the money supply.
Explanation:
The Money Supply in an economy can be adjusted to influence interest rates due to the indirect relationship that exists between them. This means that when there is a high money supply, interest rates are lower and vice versa.
The Central Bank controls how much money is in the economy by using Open Market operations that buy or sell government securities as well as reserve requirements on banks.
Kindzi Co. has preferred stock outstanding that is expected to pay an annual dividend of $4.18 every year in perpetuity. If the required return is 4.19 percent, what is the current stock price?
Answer:
The current price of the stock is $99.76
Explanation:
The price of a stock which pays a constant dividend throughout for an indefinite period of time can be calculated using the present value of perpetuity formula. The stock qualifies as a perpetuity as it pays a constant cash flow after equal intervals of time and for indefinite time period.
The formula for the present value of perpetuity is,
Present Value = Cash Flow or Dividend / r
Where,
r is the discount ratePresent value = 4.18 / 0.0419
Present value = $99.76
So, the current price of the stock is $99.76
How can there ever exist negative real interest rates in the economy?
Answer:
Negative real interest rates occur in "high inflation environments".
Explanation:
Rates of interest can sometimes be unfavorable, as can completely accurate rates. Under high-inflation environments, declining real expectations appear especially when inflation continues rising rapidly, that is, quicker than prices.If prices are 5 percent, however, unemployment is 7 percent, so the actual rate becomes 2 percent negative.Mayan Company had net income of $132,000. The weighted-average common shares outstanding were 80,000. The company has no preferred stock. The company sold 3,000 shares before the end of the year. There were no other stock transactions. The company's earnings per share is:
Answer:
EPS = $1.71 per unit
Explanation:
Earnings per share is the total earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the number of units of common stock .
It represents profit per unit of stock unit held by common stock holder investor. The higher the more profitable and the better.
Earnings per share = Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders / units of common stock
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders= Net income after tax - preference dividend
Net income = 132,000
Preference dividend = Nil
Number of shares at the end of the year = Number of shares at the beginning - number of shares at the end
Number of shares at the end of the year = 80,000 - 3000 = 77,000 units
Earnings = = 132,000 - 0 = 132,000
Earnings per shares(EPS) = $132,000 / 77,000 units = $1.71 per unit
EPS = $1.71 per unit
You have $256,000 to invest in a stock portfolio. Your choices are Stock H, with an expected return of 14.1 percent, and Stock L, with an expected return of 10.7 percent. If your goal is to create a portfolio with an expected return of 12.3 percent, how much money will you invest in Stock H and in Stock L
Answer: Investment in H = .4706($256,000)
Investment in H = $120,470.59
Investment in L = .5294($256,000)
Investment in L = $135,529.41
Explanation:
Investment in Stock H
Investment in Stock L
Here, the expected return of the portfolio and the expected return of the assets in the portfolio have been given and we're to calculate the dollar amount of each asset in the portfolio. So, we need to find the weight of each asset in the portfolio. Since the total weight of the assets in the portfolio must equal 1 (or 100%), we can find the weight of each asset as:
E[Rp] = .1230 = .141xH + .107(1 - xH)
xH = .4706
xL = 1 - xH
xL = 1 - .4706
xL = .5294
So, the dollar investment in each asset is the weight of the asset times the value of the portfolio, so the dollar investment in each asset must be:
Investment in H = .4706($256,000)
Investment in H = $120,470.59
Investment in L = .5294($256,000)
Investment in L = $135,529.41
Creating own dividend policy. Carmen owns shares of Wiseguy Entertainment. Wiseguy has just declared a per share dividend on a stock selling at $. What must Carmen do if she wants no cash dividends at this time, worth of dividends, or $ worth of dividends? Show her wealth in paper and cash under each scenario. Assume a world of no taxes. First, if Carmen does not want an annual "dividend income" from his stock holdings, what must she do to get this level of income? (Select the best response.)
Answer:
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Creating own dividend policy. Carmen owns shares of Wiseguy Entertainment. Wiseguy has just declared a $0.30 per share dividend on a stock selling at $24.3. What must Carmen do if she wants no cash dividends at this time, $82000 worth of dividends, or $107000 worth of dividends? Show her wealth in paper and cash under each scenario. Assume a world of no taxes. First, if Carmen does not want an annual "dividend income" from his stock holdings, what must she do to get this level of income? (Select the best response.)
Answer: Wealth in cash = $107000 , wealth in paper = $8160000
since her annual dividend received = ($102000) Carmen needs to purchase 4250 more shares of stock to get to this level of income
Explanation:
Given data
shares held = 340000
dividend = $0.3
stock price = $24.3
Stock price - dividend = $24 ( dividend price )
A) what Carmen must do if she doesn't want cash dividends
Based on shares held the annual dividend of Carmen = 340000 * 0.3 = $102000
If Carmen doesn't want the cash dividend she can use it to purchase more shares for Wiseguy entertainment which will be = dividend received / dividend price = 102000 / 24 = 4250 shares
when the Annual dividend required is $82000
she can buy shares worth = $20000 ( 102000 - 82000 )
= 20000 / 24 = 833.33
when the Annual dividend required is $107000
Carmen can sell shares worth = $5000 ( 107000 - 102000 )
= 5000 / 24 = 208.33
therefore wealth in cash would be
= $107000
wealth in paper would be
= dividend price * number of shares held
= $24 * 340000 = $8160000
Which of the following determine(s) the level of real interest rates? I) The supply of savings by households and business firms II) The demand for investment funds III) The government's net supply and/or demand for funds
Answer:
I II & III - All of the above.
Explanation:
Real interest rate is an interest rate that shows actual cost of funds to a borrower having taken into consideration the effects of inflation while also reflecting actual gain to the lender. It shows how purchasing power has value on interest paid on a loan.
With regards to the above, determinants of real interest rates are; the supply of savings by household and business firms, the demand for investment funds and the government's net supply/and or demand for funds.
All of the following are normally found in a corporation's stockholders' equity section, exceptAll of the following are normally found in a corporation's stockholders' equity section, except a. Paid-in-capital in excess of par b. Unearned Rent c. Retained Earnings d. Common Stock
Answer:
b. Unearned Rent
Explanation:
Shareholders Equity is the residual amount of Assets after deducting the Liabilities.
The Unearned Rent is a Liability and is not found in the Shareholders Equity Section.
Liabilities are Present obligations of an entity that arise as a result of past events, the settlement of which will result in out flow of economic benefits from the entity.
Use linear approximation to estimate the amount of paint in cubic centimeters needed to apply a coat of paint 0.07 cm thick to a hemispherical dome with a diameter of 30 meters.
Answer:
dv= 989100cm^3
Explanation:
The volume of a sphere can be calculated using below formula
Volume of a sphere = 4/3 π r^3
Therefore, for a hemisphere, V= 2/3 pi r^3
V=(4/3)πr³
V= 2/3πr³
dV/dr=4πr²
Then we need to pproximate dV/dr with
ΔV/Δr then we have
Volume of hemispherical some is one half of the the volume of a sphere where dr is change in radius, dv is change in volume
dV/dr=2πr²
Take the derivative of V with respect to r then we have
dV=2πr²dr
where
Radius = diameter/2
Our diameter is 30cm then
r=30m/2 = 15cm
Then we convert to cm we have
r= 1500cm
dv= 2×π ×(1500)^2 × 0.07
dv= 989100cm^3
the amount of paint in cubic centimeters needed to apply a coat of paint 0.07 cm thick to a hemispherical dome with a diameter of 30 meters is
989100cm^3
Using a linear approximation to estimate the amount of paint in cubic centimeters needed to apply a coat of paint 0.07 cm thick to a hemispherical dome with a diameter of 30 meters will be: 989,601.69 cubic centimeters
Volume of a sphere = 4/3 πr^3
Hemisphere:
V= 2/3 πr^3
dV = 2πr^2 dr
Where:
dr=0.07cm
r=(1/2)×30m=1500cm
Let plug in the formula
dV = 2×π×(1500^2)×(.07)
dV=989,601.69 cubic centimeters
Inconclusion using a linear approximation to estimate the amount of paint in cubic centimeters needed to apply a coat of paint 0.07 cm thick to a hemispherical dome with a diameter of 30 meters will be: 989,601.69 cubic centimeters
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You purchased 200 shares of ABC common stock on margin at $50 per share. Assume the initial margin is 50% and the maintenance margin is 30%. You will get a margin call if the stock drops below what price? (Assume the stock pays no dividends, and ignore interest on the margin loan.)
Answer:
Margin call will be obtained if the stock price drops below $35.71
Explanation:
Here in this question, we start by calculating the maintenance margin
Mathematically;
Maintenance margin = Equity/market value
From the question, maintenance margin= 30%
= 30/100 = 0.3
Let the unknown price be P.
Thus, the market value of the 200 shares at price P is 200p
Hence;
0.3 = (200 * p - purchased stock value * initial margin)/200p
0.3 * 200p = 200p - 200(0.5 * 50)/200p
0.3 * 200p = 200p - 5000
60p = 200p -5000
140p = 5000
p = 5000/140
p = $35.71
Cooperton Mining just announced it will cut its dividend from $4.01 to $2.57 per share and use the extra funds to expand. Prior to the announcement, Cooperton's dividends were expected to grow at a 3.4% rate, and its share price was $50.07. With the planned expansion, Cooperton's dividends are expected to grow at a 4.7% rate. What share price would you expect after the announcement? (Assume that the new expansion does not change Cooperton's risk.) Is the expansion a good investment?
Answer:
$34.35
The price has fallen from $50.07 to $34.35 which means that Expansion will not be a good option.
Explanation:
Computation for the share price to expect after the announcement
Using this formula
Ke = [ D1 / P0 ] +g
Where,
D1 =$4.01
P0 = $50.07
g =3.4%
Let plug in the formula
Ke = [ D1 / P0 ] +g
Ke= [ $4.01 / $50.07] + 0.034
Ke= 0.0800+ 0.034
Ke= 0.1140
Second step is to find the Price after Expansion using this formula
P0 = D1 / [ Ke - g ]
Where,
D1=$2.57
Ke=0.1140
g=4.7%
Let plug in the formula
P0= $ 2.57 / [ 0.1140 - 0.047 ]
P0=$2.57/0.067
P0=$ 34.35
Based on this calculation, we can see that the price has fallen from $50.07 to $34.35 which means that Expansion will not be a good option.
Therefore the share price that you would expect after the announcement will be $34.35
You are an stock analyst hired to follow Jones Kenesyian Consulting (whose ticker is JK), the firm recently paid a dividend of $2 per share, and you expect JK to grow at 10% for the next 3 years afterwhich you make an assumption that it will grow at a constant rate of 5%. You required rate of return is 12%. What do you believe the intrisic value of the stock is today
Answer:
Price of stock today = $45.58
Explanation:
The price of a share can be calculated using the dividend valuation model
According to this model the value of share is equal to the sum of the present values of its future cash dividends discounted at the required rate of return.
If dividend is expected to grow at a given rate , the value of a share is calculated using the formula below:
Price=Do (1+g)/(k-g)
Do - dividend in the following year, K- requited rate of return , g- growth rate
Step 1 : PV of dividend from year 1 to 3
PV = D × (1+r)^-n
D- dividend payable in a particular year
r- required rate of return
n- year
Year PV of Dividend
1 2 × 1.1^1 × 1.12^(-1) = 1.96
2 2 × 1.1^2× 1.12^(-2) = 1.93
3 2 × 1.1^3 × 1.12^9-3)= 1.89
Step 2 : PV of dividend from year 4 to infinity
PV (in year 3 terms) of dividend= 2 × 1.1^3× 1.05/(0.12-0.05) = 55.90
PV in year 0 terms = 55.90 × 1.12^(-3) = 39.789
Total present Value = 1.96 +1.93 +1.89 + 39.789= 45.58
Price of stock today = $45.58
Department 1 completed and transferred out 450 units and had ending work in process inventory of 60 units. The ending inventory is 20% complete for materials and 60% complete for labor and overhead. The equivalent units of production for labor and overhead is ______ units.
Answer:
Equivalent units= 486 units
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Units completed= 450
Ending work in process= 60 units
The ending inventory is 20% complete for materials and 60% complete for labor and overhead.
To calculate the equivalent units of production, we need to use the following formula:
Units started and completed = units completed - beginning WIP
Ending work in process completed= Ending WIP* %completed
=Number of equivalent units
Units started and completed = 450 - 0= 450
Ending work in process completed= 60*0.6= 36
= 486 units
Answer:462
Explanation:
Which of the following statements are true?
A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
B. The chart of accounts contains the balance of all the accounts in the ledger.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
D. The general ledger and the chart of accounts can be ordered in any sequence because they are not formal financial systems.
Answer:
TRUE: A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
Explanation:
A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
A chart of accounts is the combination of all the accounts of an organization in an organized and structured model whose objective is to establish a codification so that there is a standardization of the company's financial information to assist the work of the accounting sector.
Therefore, each company will have a model chart of accounts referring to its activities and processes.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
The general ledger can be defined as the set of all accounts held in the organization in detail.
Through the information in the accounts, the organization is able to correctly separate each one by type and carry out the organizational financial statement.
holdy Inc's bonds currently sell for $1,275. They pay a $120 annual coupon and have a 20-year maturity, but they can be called in 5 years at $1,120. Assume that no costs other than the call premium would be incurred to call and refund the bonds, and also assume that the yield curve is horizontal, with rates expected to remain at current levels on into the future. What is the difference between the bond's YTM and its YTC?
Answer:
Yield to maturity (YTM) is 1.91% higher than yield to call (YTC).
Explanation:
YTM = {coupon + [(face value - market value)/n]} / [(face value + market value)/2]
YTM = {$120 + [($1,000 - $1,275)/20]} / [($1,000 + $1,275)/2] = $106.25 / $1,137.50 = 9.34%
YTC = {coupon + [(call price - market value)/n]} / [(call price + market value)/2]
YTC = {$120 + [($1,120 - $1,275)/5]} / [($1,120 + $1,275)/2] = $89 / $1,197.50 = 7.43%
9.34% - 7.43% = 1.91%
For a recent year, McDonald's Company-owned restaurants had the following sales and expenses (in millions):
Sales $28,600
Food and packaging $9,710
Payroll 7,200
Occupancy (rent, depreciation, etc.) 6,630
General, selling, and administrative expenses 4,200
$27,740
Income from operations $860
Assume that the variable costs consist of food and packaging, payroll, and 40% of the general, selling, and administrative expenses.
a. What is McDonald's contribution margin? Round to the nearest tenth of a million (one decimal place)
b. What is McDonald's contribution margin ratio? Round to one decimal place.
c. How much would income from operation increase if the same-store sales increased by $900 million for the coming year, with NO change in the contribution margin ratio or fixed costs? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a million (one decimal place)
Answer:
a. What is McDonald's contribution margin?
contribution margin = total sales - total variable costs = $28,600 - [$9,710 + $7,200 + (0.4 x $4,200)] = $10,010
b. What is McDonald's contribution margin ratio?
contribution margin ratio = contribution margin / total sales = $10,010 / $28,600 = 0.35 ≈ 0.4
c. How much would income from operation increase if the same-store sales increased by $900 million for the coming year, with NO change in the contribution margin ratio or fixed costs?
increase in total contribution margin = $900 x 0.35 = $315
Income from operations will increase by $315 million
The petty cash fund has a current balance of $ 350, which is the established fund balance. Based on activity in the fund, it is determined that the balance needs to be changed to $ 550. Which journal entry is needed to make this change?
A. No journal entry is needed because this change only involves cash.
B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
C. Debit the Cash account and credit the Petty Cash account for $200.
D. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $550.
Answer:
i think the answer is B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
Explanation:
Suppose you are Coca-Cola and you are competing with Pepsi-Cola. Both of you would make more money if you advertised less - but you find yourself in a repeated prisoner's dilemma where you both are deciding to advertise. How would you prefer to deal with your competitor
Available Options Are:
A. Be nice and don't advertise first.
B. If your competitor advertises do not escalate the situation, but do match their move
C. Wait to respond to your competitors actions.
D. Make sure your actions are clear to your competitor.
E. All of the above except 'c'.
Answer:
Option C. Wait to respond to your competitors actions.
Explanation:
The best way to respond to our customer would be by to wait to respond to Pesi-cola's actions. By doing so, we have option to take best advantage out of the position. Furthermore, it is in the best interest of both competitors to increase the revenue by not sepending huge amounts on advertising products. And this is only possible if both Coca-cola and Pepsi-cola not investing in marketing products. So the only option here that gicves this option is Statement C.
It can also help to design better strategy to take advantage of the competitor's strategy.
Beatrice invests $1,320 in an account that pays 4 percent simple interest. How much more could she have earned over a 5-year period if the interest had been compounded annually
Answer:
How much more earned is $21.98
Explanation:
Calculation of the amount earned when investment in paying on simple interest
Interest = Amount * Interest rate * No of years
Interest = 1320 * 4% * 5
Interest = $264
Total amount = Interest + Amount invested
Total amount = $1320 + 264
Total amount = $1,584
Therefore, the total amount earned when earning on simple interest of 4% is $1,584
Calculation of the amount earned when investment interest in paying compounded annually
Pv= 1320
n= 5
i= 4%
Fv= ?
Fv= P(1+i)^-n
Fv= 1320(1+0.04)^5
Fv= 1320(1.04)^5
Fv= 1320(1.216652)
Fv= $1605.98
Therefore, the total amount earned when earning on interest compounded annually is $1,605.98
Calculation of how much more earned
Amount earned = Amount earned as per compounded interest - Amount earned as per simple interest
Amount earned = $1,605.98 - $1,584
Amount earned = $21.98
Therefore, how much more earned is $21.98
Linda and Richard are married and file a joint return for 2019. During the year, Linda, who works as an accountant for a national airline, used $2,100 worth of free passes for travel on the airline; Richard used the same amount. Linda and Richard also used $850 worth of employee discount coupons for hotel rooms at the hotel chain that is also owned by the airline. Richard is employed at State University as an accounting clerk. Under a tuition reduction plan, Richard saved $4,000 in tuition fees during 2019. He is studying for a master's degree in business at night while still working full-time. Richard also had $30 worth of personal typing done by his administrative assistant at the University.
Required:
What is the amount of fringe benefits that should be included in Linda and Richard's gross income on their 2018 tax return?
Answer:
$4,850
Explanation:
The free passes are customer discounts and does not qualifies for taxable in kind benefits. The $850 is an in-kind benefits and thus must be included in the gross income. Furthermore, the $4,000 fee reduction is all because of the university employment and thus must be included in the gross income.
The $30 worth of personal typing done by Richard's administrative assistant is a third party favor and this favor was not from the employer so it has nothing to do with tax.
The increase in taxable gross income will be as under:
Increase in Taxable Gross Income = $850 + $4,000 = $4,850
Scenario: Home Monopolist) A monopolist faces a demand curve given by P = 60 2Q and has total costs given by TC = Q2. Its marginal revenue is MR = 60 4Q and its marginal cost is MC = 2Q. Compared with the no-trade equilibrium, consumer surplus ___________ when the monopolist engages in free trade.
Answer:
2Q
Explanation:
Economy equilibrium is where MC = MR.
Marginal cost equals marginal return when the supply and demand is linear. Consumer surplus is the additional amount that a consumer is willing to pay for the goods and services. Here MC = 2Q and MR = 60 + 4Q. Here consumer is paying 2Q additional in the equation of marginal return.
An online-only bank currently offers a 7-year CD (certificate of deposit) paying simple interest rate of 4% per quarter. If you want to get $4,240 from this CD 7 years later, how much do you have to purchase today?
Answer:
The answer is $1,413.94
Explanation:
Number of periods(N) = 28 periods (7 years x 4 quarters)
Interest rate(I/Y) = 4% per quarter. Therefore, interest rate per year is 16% per year(4% x 4 quarters)
Future value(FV) = $4,240
Present Value (PV) = ?
Let's use a financial calculator:
N = 28; I/Y = 4, FV = 4,240; CPT PV= -1,413.94
Therefore, the present value is $1,413.94
Suppose a farmer is expecting that her crop of oranges will be ready for harvest and sale as 150,000150,000 pounds of orange juice in 33 months time. Suppose each orange juice futures contract is for 15,00015,000 pounds of orange juice, and the current futures price is F_0 = 118.65F 0 =118.65 cents-per-pound. Assuming that the farmer has enough cash liquidity to fund any margin calls, what is the risk-free price that she can guarantee herself.
Answer:
Explanation:
The risk-free rate is the interest that an investor will typically expect from an investment over a period of time.
From the question, the risk free price will be the current futures price which has been given as 118.65 cents per pound.
Therefore, since the farmer is ready for harvest and sale as 150,000 pounds of orange juice in 33 months time, he will have a price of:
= 150,000 × $118.65
= $17,797.5