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.ROI and Residual Income: Basic Computations Watkins Associated Industries is a highly diversified company with three divisions: Trucking, Seafood, and Construction. Assume that the company uses return on investment and residual income as two of the evaluation tools for division managers. The company has a minimum desired rate of return on investment of 10 percent with a 30 percent tax rate. Selected operating data for three divisions of the company follow.
Trucking Division Seafood Division Construction Division
Sales $ 1,200,000 $ 750,000 $ 900,000
Operating assets 600,000 250,000 350,000
Net operating income 116,000 66,000 63,000
(a) Compute the return on investment for each division. (Round answers to three decimal places.)
Trucking ROI =
Seafood ROI =
Construction ROI =
(b) Compute the residual income for each division.
Residual income Trucking Seafood Construction
Net operating income
Minimum level
Residual income
Answer:
a) ROI = Net operating income / Operating assets
Computation of ROI of each division
Division Working ROI
Trucking ROI $116,000 / $600,000 0.1933 or 19.33 %
Seafood ROI $66,000 / $250,000 0.264 or 26.40 %
Construction ROI $63,000 / $350,000 0.18 or 18 %
b) Residual Income = Net operating Income - ( Operating Asssts * Desired ROI )
Where , Minimum level = ( Operating Asssts * Desired ROI )
Minimum level for Trucking = ($600,000*10 %) = $60,000
Minimum level for Seafood = ($250,000*10 %) = $25,000
Minimum level for Construction = ($350,000 * 10 %) = $35,000
Computation of Residual Income for each division
Details Trucking($) Seafood($) Construction($)
Net operating income 116,000 66,000 63,000
Minimum level 60,000 25,000 35,000
Residual income 56,000 41,000 28,000
Richman Company purchased $900,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2022, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $937,422 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 by the amortized premiums of $3,186 and $3,294, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the fair value of the Carlin, Inc. bonds was $954,000. What should Richman Company report as other comprehensive income in the 2022 Comprehensive Income Statement
Answer:
$23,058
Explanation:
For calculation of Other comprehensive income first we will find out the total amortized premiums which is shown below:-
Total amortized premiums = 3,186 + 3,294
= $6,480
Other comprehensive income = Fair value on December 31, 2022 - (Selling price of bonds - Total amortized premiums)
= $954,000 - ($937,422 - $6,480)
= $954,000 - $930,942
= $23,058
We simply applied the above formula.
A company manufactures and sells two products: Product A1 and Product C4. Data concerning the expected production of each product and the expected total direct labor-hours (DLHs) required to produce that output appear below:
Expected Production Direct Labor-Hours Per Unit Total Direct Labor-Hours
Product A1 500 2.0 1,000
Product C4 200 1.0 200
Total direct labor-hours 1,200
The direct labor rate is $27.40 per DLH. The direct materials cost per unit is $281 for Product A1 and $267 for Product C4. The company is considering adopting an activity-based costing system with the following activity cost pools, activity measures, and expected activity:
Estimated Expected
Activity Cost Pools Activity Measures Overhead Cost Product C1 Product M2 Total
Labor-related DLHs $558,452 7,200 7,700 14,900
Production orders Orders 75,240 500 600 1,100
General factory MHs 886,410 4,400 4,600 9,000
$1,520,102
The total cost per unit of Product C4 under activity-based costing is closest to: ____________
Answer:
Unitary cost= $4,207.85
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Product C4:
Production= 200 units
Direct labor hours per unit= 1
Total DLH= 200
The direct labor rate is $27.40 per DLH.
The direct materials cost per unit is $267
Activity Cost Pools - Overhead Cost - Product C4 - Total
Labor-related DLHs $558,452 - 7,700 - 14,900
Production orders Orders $75,240 - 600 - 1,100
General factory MHs $886,410 - 4,600 - 9,000
First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate for each activity:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Labor-related= 558,452/14,900= $37.48 per DLH
Production orders= 75,240/1,100= $68.4 per order
General factory= 886,410/9,000= $98.49 per machine hour
Now, we can allocate overhead to C4 as a whole:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Labor-related= 37.48*7,700= $288,596
Production orders= 68.4*600= $41,040
General factory= 98.49*4,600= $453,054
Total= $782,690
Finally, the total cost and cost per unit:
Total cost= 200*267 + 200*27.4 + 782,690
Total cost= $841,570
Unitary cost= 841,570/200= $4,207.85
Choose an example of a type of new company you could start, and then use this company idea to answer the questions below. You might choose to open a hair salon, a babysitting service, a record store, or many other things. This can be the same type of company you chose in assignment 8, or it can be different.
a. Describe the type of company you chose.
b. If you needed to get funding for your company, would you prefer to get debt funding or equity funding? Explain why you would prefer this type.
Answer:
Find the explanation below.
Explanation:
1. The company I chose to operate would be Celebrity Hair Salon. The Celebrity Hair Salon is a standard salon with comfortable furnishings and state-of-the-art equipment intended to tend to the needs of celebrities. Clients are expected to make appointments for their services which the salon strictly adheres to.
2. I would prefer to fund this new business through debt financing. Debt funding entails borrowing funds from Creditors with the intention of paying back at a later time with the attached interest. Equity funding entails giving an investor a certain percentage of the company's returns thus making him a co-owner of the company. This affords him the right to make decisions for the business. Detaching the investor from this business is difficult because it requires buying him out.
I would prefer debt financing because I wish to retain sole ownership of the business. I can also go through some government agencies to obtain funds at lower interest rates. Moreso, there is a fixed debt repayment plan that I can set a target to meet until the debt is paid. Finally, I can regain my freedom after the payment is completed, thus regaining my business and not entitling me to anyone.
The Oriole Acres Inn is trying to determine its break-even point during its off-peak season. The inn has 50 rooms that it rents at $100 a night. Operating costs are as follows:
Salaries $7,500 per month
Utilities $1,500 per month
Depreciation $1,300 per month
Maintenance $1,760 per month
Maid service $24 per room
Other costs $46 per room
Determine the inn’s break-even point in number of rented rooms per month.
Answer:
Break-even point in units= 402 rooms a month
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The inn has 50 rooms that it rents at $100 a night. Operating costs are as follows:
Salaries $7,500 per month
Utilities $1,500 per month
Depreciation $1,300 per month
Maintenance $1,760 per month
Maid service $24 per room
Other costs $46 per room
First, we need to calculate the total fixed costs and the unitary variable cost.
Total fixed costs= salaries + utilities + depreciation + maintenance
Total fixed costs= $12,060
Unitary variable cost= 24 + 46= $70
To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 12,060/ (100 - 70)
Break-even point in units= 402 rooms a month
The next dividend payment by Savitz, Inc., will be $1.44 per share. The dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 6 percent forever. The stock currently sells for $26 per share.
a. What is the dividend yield? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. What is the expected capital gains yield? (Enter your answer as a percent.)
Answer:
Dividend yield = 5.54%
The expected capital gains yield = 6%
Explanation:
Next Dividend (D1) = $1.44
Growth rate (g) = 6%
Required return (Ke) = 6% + 5.54% = 11.54%
Ke-g = 11.54% - 6% = 5.54%
Price = D1 / (ke / g) = 1.44 / 5.54% = $25.9927 = $26
a. Dividend yield = D1 / Price = $1.44 / $26
Dividend yield = 0.05538
Dividend yield = 0.0554
Dividend yield = 5.54%
b. The expected capital gains yield = Required return (Ke) - Dividend yield
The expected capital gains yield = 11.54% - 5.54%
The expected capital gains yield = 6%
On December 31, 2021, Larry's Used Cars had balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $66,000 and $900, respectively. During 2022, Larry's wrote off $2,275 in accounts receivable and determined that there should be an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5,500 at December 31, 2022. Bad debt expense for 2022 would be:
Answer:Bad debts expense = $6,875
Explanation:
A bad debt expense is recognized when a customer cannot pay its financial obligations therefore the account receivable will no longer be collectible
Beginning uncollectible accounts= $900
Ending allowance for uncollectible accounts = $5,500
Amounts written off = $2,275
Ending allowance for uncollectible accounts =Begining uncollectible accounts + current bad debts expense - amounts written off in 2022
$5,500= $900 + bad debts expense - $2,275
current bad debts expense for 2022= $5,500 - $900 + $2,275 = $6,875
Can also be illustrated as
ACCOUNTS
Begining uncollectible accounts $900
Amounts written off (less) - $2,275
Bad debts expense(add) + $6,875
Ending allowance for uncollectible accounts $5,500
Listed below are certain costs (or discounts) incurred in the purchase or construction of new plant assets. Indicate whether the costs should be expensed or capitalized (included in the cost of the plant assets on the balance sheet.) For costs that should be included in plant assets. Indicate in which category of plant assets (Equipment. Building. or Land) the related costs should be recorded on the balance Sheet.
a. Invoice cost to purchase Equipment
b. Sales tax on new equipment purchased
c. Cost to lay foundation for a new building
d. Repair costs to fix new equipment damaged by the crew that unpacked it
e. Charges incurred to train employees to use new equipment
f. Construction costs for a new building to be used in operations
g. Attorney fees incurred to complete the purchase documents for a new plant warehouse
h. Freight costs to ship the equipment From the manufacturer to the warehouse
Answer:
a. Capitalized : Equipment
b. Expensed
c. Capitalized : Building
d. Expensed
e. Capitalized : Equipment
f. Capitalized : Building
g. Capitalized : Building
h. Capitalized : Equipment
Explanation:
The Cost of Property, Plant and Equipment item according to IAS 16 includes, the Purchase Cost and any cost directly incurred in putting the assets in location and condition intended for use by management.
The costs exclude amounts collected in tax on behalf of third parties
Also not Capital expenditures increase the earning ability of the asset whilst revenue expenditure is the maintenance of such asset.
You are thinking of building a new machine that will sve you 2,000 in the first year the machine will then begin to wear out so that the savings decline at a rate of 4% per year forever. What is the present value of the savings if the interest rate is 5% per year? (Hint: this is a growing perpetuity.)
Answer:
The present value of the savings is $22222.22
Explanation:
A perpetuity is an indefinite series of equal payments made after equal intervals of time and for an unlimited period. A growing perpetuity is a kind of perpetuity whose period payments are not equal and they grow(or decline) at a constant rate each period for an indefinite period of time.
The formula for the present value of a growing perpetuity is attached.
The present value of the savings can be calculated as follows,
Present value = 2000 / (0.05 - (-0.04)
Present value = 2000 / (0.05 + 0.04)
Present value = 2000 / 0.09
Present value = $22222.22
Bee Inc. is working on its cash budget for March. The budgeted beginning cash balance is $55,000. Budgeted cash receipts total $139,000 and budgeted cash disbursements total $134,000. The desired ending cash balance is $80,000. To attain its desired ending cash balance for March, the company needs to borrow:
Answer:
$20,000
Explanation:
The computation of the borrowed amount is shown below:
As we know that
Ending cash balance = beginning cash balance + cash receipts - cash disbursements + cash borrowings
$80,000 = $55,000 + $139,000 - $134,000 +cash borrowings
$80,000 = $194,000 - $134,000 + cash borrowings
So, the borrowing is $20,000
From studying Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, what differences exist between the United States and Brazil that may be relevant to your communication? 2. How can you use words to relate to each audience? 3. What images will you use for each audience?
Answer:
what differences exist between the United States and Brazil that may be relevant to your communication?
Using Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions as a framework, we can determine that the United States is higher on individualism while Brazil is higher on collectivism.
The United States is also higher on restraint, while Brazil is higher on indulgence.
2. How can you use words to relate to each audience?
For the United States, you should use words that motivate individuals. For Brazil, you should words that motivate collective groups.
3. What images will you use for each audience?
Again, for the United States, you should use images that represent individualistic cultural values, while the opposite should be used for Brazil: picture that represent more collectivist cultural values.
Your bank offers a savings account that pays 3.5% interest, compounded annually. If you invest $1,000 in the account, then how much will it be worth at the end of 25 years
Answer:
The account will be worth $2,363.25 at the end of 25 years.
Explanation:
Enter the following data in financial calculator
PV = - $1,000
r = 3.5 %
P/yr = 1
n = 25
PMT = $0
FV = ?
Using the Financial Calculator, the future value (FV) after 25 years will be $2,363.25.
Therefore, the account will be worth $2,363.25 at the end of 25 years.
We want to send all of our high-value customers a special VIP gift. We are defining high-value customers as those who have made at least 1 order with a total value (not including the discount) equal to $10,000 or more. We only want to consider orders made in the year 2016. Who would we send the gift to? (Show customer ID, name, the order, and the total order amount.)
Answer:
Customer ID HANAR
Customer Name Hanari Carnes
Order ID 10981
Total Amount 15810.00
Explanation:
Companies focus on Customer retention policies for high valued customers. The companies do not want to upset their high valued clients and lose a great part of their sales from these customers. In this question all the high valued customers are sent gifts by the company who has shop for $10,000 or more from the company this year. From the given list we have sorted the high valued customers based on this criteria.
Consider Figure 9.2 on page 205 of our textbook. Suppose P0 is $10 and P1 is $11. Suppose a new firm with the same LRAC curve as the incumbent tries to break into the market by selling 4,000 units of output. Estimate from the graph what the new firm's average cost of producing output would be. If the incumbent continues to produce 6,000 units, how much output would be supplied to the market by the two firms? Estimate what would happen to the market price as a result of the supply of both the incumbent firm and the new entrant. Approximately how much profit would each firm earn ?
Answer:
The 10,000 units of output that will be supplied by the two firms to the market.
Profit that each firm would earn will be higher than previous.
Explanation:
The firm selling 4,000 units at the price of $10 per unit. If the output is increased to 6,000 units the price will increase to $11 per unit. If the new 6,000 units are produced along with the previous 4,000 units then the total output supplied by the two firms will be 10,000 units (6,000 + 4,000). The supply of goods in the market will increase so price will fall and the revenue for the firms will decline but they can benefit with sales volume and their profit can increase.
The 10,000 units of output will be supplied by the two firms to the market.
The profit that each firm would earn will be higher than the previous.
Calculation of the number of units and profits:Here the firm sells 4,000 units at the price of $10 per unit. And, in the case when the output is increased to 6,000 units the price will increase to $11 per unit.
And, In the case when the new 6,000 units are produced along with the previous 4,000 units so the total output supplied by the two firms will be 10,000 units.
The supply of goods in the market should increase due to which the price will fall and the revenue for the firms will decline however they can benefit with sales volume and their profit can increase.
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Two investment advisers are comparing performance. One averaged a 21% rate of return and the other a 18% rate of return. However, the beta of the first investor was 1.4, whereas that of the second investor was 1. a. Can you tell which investor was a better selector of individual stocks (aside from the issue of general movements in the market)? First investor Second investor Cannot determine b. If the T-bill rate was 7% and the market return during the period was 13%, which investor would be considered the superior stock selector? Second investor First investor Cannot determine c. What if the T-bill rate was 4% and the market return was 17%? First investor Second investor Cannot determine
Roger purchased a stock for $16 a share. The stock paid a $1 annual dividend and increased in price by $2 a year for the following three years. What is the arithmetic average annual capital gain
Answer:
The answer is 11.2%
Explanation:
Cost of acquisition: $16 per share
Annual dividend: $1
The stock increases by $2 every year for 3 years. Therefore, we have:
First year is $16 per share
Second year is $18 per share
Third year is $20 per share.
The arithmetic average annual capital gain will be
($2/$16 + $2/$18 + $2/$20)/3
(0.125 + 0.111 + 0.1) / 3
0.336/3
0.112
Expressed as a percentage:
= 11.2%
P11-45. Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect Method). Artic Company’s income statement and comparative balance sheet follow. ARTIC COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2019. Sales……………………………………………………………….. $728,000 Cost of goods sold $534,000 Wages expense 190,000 Advertising expense 31,000 Depreciation expense 22,000 Interest expense 18,000 Gain on sale of land (25,000) 770,000 Net loss $ (42,000) ARTIC COMPANY Balance Sheet December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Assets Cash……………………………………… 49,000 28,000 Accounts receivable …………. 42,000 50,000 Inventory ……………………………… 107,000 113,000 Prepaid advertising……………….. 10,000 13,000 Property, plant, equipment……. 360,000 222,000 Accumulated depreciation……... (78,000) (56,000) Total assts………………………………. 490,000 370,000 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity. Accounts payable……………………….. 17,000 31,000 Interest payable…………………………. 6,000 - Bonds payable……………………………. 200,000 - Common stock………………………….. 245,000 245,000 Retained earnings…………………….. 52,000 94,000 Treasury Sock……………………………. (30,000) - Total liabilities and equity…………. 490,000 370,000 During 2019, Artic sold land for $70,000 cash that had originally cost $45,000. Artic also purchased equipment for cash, acquired treasury stock for cash, and issued bonds payable for cash in 2019. Accounts payable relate to merchandise purchases. Required. a. Compute the change in cash that occurred during 2019 b. Prepare a 2019 statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Answer and Explanation:
a. The computation of change in cash during 2019 is shown below:-
Change in cash = Cash balance on 31 Dec 2019 - Cash balance on 31 Dec 2018
= $49,000 - $28,000
= $21,000
b. The Preparation of statement of cash flows using the indirect method of 2019 is shown below:-
Artic Company’s
By using the direct method
For the year ended 2019
Particulars Amount
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income/loss ($42,000)
Adjustment to reconcile the net income
Depreciation expenses $22,000
Less: Gain on sales of land ($25,000)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable $8,000
($50,000 - $42,000)
Decrease in Inventory $6,000
($113,000 - $107,000)
Decrease in Prepaid advertising $3,000
($13,000 - $10,000)
Increase in Interest payable $6,000
Less: Decrease in accounts payable ($14,000) $6,000
($31,000 - $17,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities ($36,000)
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash received from sale of land $70,000
Cash paid for equipment ($183,000)
($360,000 - ($222,000 - $45,000)
Cash flow provided by investing activities ($113,000)
Cash flow from financing activities
Cash received from issue of bonds payable $200,000
Cash payment for Treasury stock ($30,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities $170,000
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash $21,000
Cash baalance on 21 Dec 2018 $28,000
Cash balance on 31 Dec 2019 $49,000
The computation of change in cash during 2019 is shown below:-
Change in cash = Cash balance on 31 Dec 2019 - Cash balance on 31 Dec 2018Change in cash = $49,000 - $28,000Change in cash = $21,000Answer B:The Preparation of statement of cash flows using the indirect method of 2019 is shown below:-
Artic Company’s
By using the direct method
For the year ended 2019
Particulars Amount
Cash flow from operating activitiesNet income/loss ($42,000)
Adjustment to reconcile the net income
Depreciation expenses $22,000
Less: Gain on sales of land ($25,000)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable $8,000
($50,000 - $42,000)
Decrease in Inventory $6,000
($113,000 - $107,000)
Decrease in Prepaid advertising $3,000
($13,000 - $10,000)
Increase in Interest payable $6,000
Less: Decrease in accounts payable ($14,000) $6,000
($31,000 - $17,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities ($36,000)
Cash flow from investing activitiesCash received from sale of land $70,000
Cash paid for equipment ($183,000)
($360,000 - ($222,000 - $45,000)
Cash flow provided by investing activities ($113,000)
Cash flow from financing activitiesCash received from issue of bonds payable $200,000
Cash payment for Treasury stock ($30,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities $170,000
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash $21,000
Cash balance on 21 Dec 2018 $28,000
Cash balance on 31 Dec 2019 $49,000
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A Quality Analyst wants to construct a control chart for determining whether three machines, all producing the same product, are under control with regard to a particular quality variable. Accordingly, he sampled four units of output from each machine, with the following results:
Machine Measurements
Number1 17 15 15 17
Number2 16 25 18 25
Number3 23 24 23 22
What is the estimate of the process mean for whenever it is under control?
a. 16
b. 19
c. 20
d. 21
e. 23
Answer:
c. 20
Explanation:
The summary of the given information shows that a Quality Analyst sampled four units of output from each machine, with the following results:
Machine Measurements
Number 1 17 15 15 17
Number 2 16 25 18 25
Number 3 23 24 23 22
In order to determine the estimate of the process mean for whenever it is under control, we need to find the mean of each Machine and find the average of the three machines together
i.e
For Machine Number 1 ;
Mean = (17+15+15+17)/4
Mean = 64/4
Mean = 16
For Machine Number 2 ;
Mean = (16+25+18+25)/4
Mean = 84/4
Mean = 21
For Machine Number 3;
Mean = ( 23+24+23+22)/4
Mean = 92/4
Mean = 23
∴
The estimate of the process mean for whenever it is under control
= (16 + 21 + 23)/3
The estimate of the process mean for whenever it is under control = 60/3
The estimate of the process mean for whenever it is under control = 20
During the last five years, average daily occupancy at Autumn Acres nursing home has slid from 125 to 95 even though Autumn Acres has cut its daily rate from $125 to $115. Do these data suggest that occupancy would have been higher if Autumn Acres had raised its rates? What changes in nonprice demand factors might explain this change? (The supply, or the number of nursing home beds in the area, has not changed during this period.)
Answer:
no
Decline in the number of aged people in the population
The quality of care offered might have declined
Preference to be cared for at home instead of at care home
increase in death rate among the elderly
Explanation:
Even though, there seem to be a positive correlation between the price of daily rates and occupancy. it doesn't imply that increasing the rates would increase occupancy rates. there might be other factors explaining the decline.
some of these factors include :
1. decline in the number of the aged in the population : if the proportion of the aged in the population has reduced, the nursing home would experience a decline in residents
2. if the quality of care received by patients has also reduced, the aged might prefer other nursing homes.
3. there might be a shift in reference. the aged might prefer to be cared for at home by family and friends instead of staying in a nursing home.
Increase in death rate among the elderly : if there is an increase in mortality rate, the care home would experience a decline in occupancy
hen a monopolist is able to sell its product at different prices, it is engaging in a. distribution pricing. b. quality-adjusted pricing. c. arbitrage. d. price discrimination.
Answer:
Price discrimination
Explanation:
Price discrimination is charging customers differently for the same product.
Price discrimination is a type of selling strategy where customers are charged for same goods and services. The seller charges based on what they think that the user is likely to pay.
g A constraint to complicated macroeconomic models has been: Group of answer choices that firms do not maximize profits. that agents are not rational. that economists have run out of ideas. a lack of computing power. an insufficient understanding of statistics.
Answer:
a lack of computing power.
Explanation:
The Sisyphean Company's common stock is currently trading for $ 28 per share. The stock is expected to pay a $ 2.9 dividend at the end of the year and the Sisyphean Company's equity cost of capital is 12%. If the dividend payout rate is expected to remain constant, then the expected growth rate in the Sisyphean Company's earnings is closest to:
Answer:
1.24%
Explanation:
The Sisyphean company's common stock is currently being traded at $28 per share
The dividend is $2.9
The company's equity cost of capital is 12%
= 12/100
= 0.12
Therefore, the expected growth rate is calculated as follows
Growth rate= Equity cost of capital-(Dividend/Current price)
= 0.12-(2.9/28)
= 0.12-0.103571
= 0.01243×100
= 1.24%
Hence the expected growth rate is Sisyphean company's earning is closest to 1.24%
3. Berkshire Hathaway A shares are trading at $120,000. What split ratio would it need to bring its stock price down to $50
Which of the following business combinations is a vertical integration? A. The corner gas station buys the competitor across the street and shuts them down to increase its own market share. B. The corner gas station and the competitor across the street agree to set their prices at the same level. C. The corner gas station acquires the gasoline distributor to ensure they can get gas in times of shortages. D. The corner gas station starts selling fireworks during December/January and June/July.
Answer:
C. The corner gas station acquires the gasoline distributor to ensure they can get gas in times of shortages.
Explanation:
Vertical integration is the situation where the same company owns both the sources of supply and the distribution (retail) outlets. The description of (C) matches this definition.
work cell at Chris Ellis Commercial Laundry has a workstation with two machines, and each unit produced at the station needs to be processed by both of the machines. (The same unit cannot be worked on by both machines simultaneously.) Each machine has a production capacity of 5 units per hour. The throughput time of the work cell=nothing minutes per unit (enter your response as a whole number).
What is the process time of the work cell in minutes per unit?
Answer:
24 minutes
Explanation:
The computation of the process time of the work cell is shown below:
Throughput time is the time that is needed to produced a finished good product. It involves the manufacturing process time and the time for converting the raw material into a finished product
Therefore
Throughput time = [1 unit × (60 min ÷ 5 units)] × 2
= 24 minutes
Suppose that Best National Bank currently has $150,000 in demand deposits and $97,500 in outstanding loans. The Federal Reserve has set the reserve requirement at 10%.
Reserves=
Required Reserves=
Excess Reserves=
Answer:
Reserves = $52,500
Required Reserves = $15,000
Excess Reserves = $37,500
Explanation:
Reserves of a bank refers to deposits held by the bank that have not be given out as loan. It is deposits minus loan. Reserves of the Best National Bank can therefore be calculated as follows:
Reserves = Demand deposits - Outstanding loans = $150,000 - $97,500 = $52,500
Required Reserves refers to the portion of the deposits of a bank that is legally required by the regulatory to be kept as reserves that cannot be loaned out by the bank. Required Reserves of Best National Bank can be calculated as follows:
Required Reserves = Demand deposits * Reserve requirement = $150,000 * 10% = $15,000
Excess Reserves refers to the reserves held by a bank in excess of its required required reserves. Therefore, excess reserves can be given out as loan by the bank. It is can be calculated as reserve minus required reserve for Best National Bank as follows:
Excess Reserves = Reserves - Required Reserves = $52,500 - $15,000 = $37,500
Based on the above, we have the following for Best National Bank:
Reserves = $52,500
Required Reserves = $15,000
Excess Reserves = $37,500
Santana Mortgage Company uses a process cost system to accumulate costs in its Application Department. When an application is completed, it is forwarded to the Loan Department for final processing. The following processing and cost data pertain to September.
1. Applications in process on September 1, 170
2. Applications started in September, 930
3. Completed applications during September, 660
4. Applications still in process at September 30 were 100% complete as to materials (forms) and 60% complete as to conversion costs.
Beginning WIP:
Direct materials $1,310
Conversion costs 4,140
September costs:
Direct materials $5,114
Direct labor 12,820
Overhead 7,581
Materials are the forms used in the application process, and these costs are incurred at the beginning of the process. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly during the process.
Required:
a. Determine the equivalent units of service (production) for materials and conversion costs.
b. Compute the unit costs and prepare a cost reconciliation schedule.
Answer: a) The equivalent units for material = 1,100
The equivalent units for conversion cost = 924.
b) The unit cost for material and conversion cost is $5.84 and $26.56 respectively.
c) cost reconciliation schedule is in the explanation column
Explanation:
first , we calculate units in process
Units in Process = Units of applications Opened + units of application started - units of application completed
= 170 + 930 - 660 = 440 units
Equivalent units of production for materials =application units completed + Application units in process x its percentage complete
660 + (440 x 100%)=660+440= 1,100
Equivalent units of production for conversion = application units completed + Application units in process x its percentage complete
660 + (440 x 60%)=660+264=924
Computing the unit costs
Units of cost as per material
Number of application units during the month = 660units
Wor in process unit = 440units
Material cost during ,month -=$5,114
Beginning work in progress cost for materials =$1,310
Equivalent unts of production for materials = 1,100
Unit cost for material = Material cost during the month +Begining work in progress cost for materials/Equivalent units of production for materials = $5,114 + $1,310=$6,424/ 1100= $5.84
Units of cost as per conversion
Number of application units during the month = 660units
Work in progess unit = 440units
conversion cost during ,month -= direct labour + overhead = $12,820 + $7,581= $20, 401
Beginning work in progress cost for materials =$4,140
Equivalent unts of production for materials = 924
Unit cost = Material cost during the month +Beginning work in progress cost for materials/Equivalent units of production for materials = $20,401 + 4,140=$24,541 / 924= $26.56
Cost Reconciliation schedule
Particulars no of units materials conversion Total
units transferred 660 $5,114 $20,401 $25,515
ending WIP 440 $6,424 $24, 541 $30,965
Total $11,538 $44,942 $56,480
Hicks Health Clubs, Inc., expects to generate an annual EBIT of $750,000 and needs to obtain financing for $1,200,000 of assets. Its tax bracket is 40%. If the firm uses short-term debt, its rate will be 7.5%, and if it uses long-term debt, its rate will be 9%. By how much will their earnings after taxes change if they choose the more aggressive financing plan instead of the more conservative plan
Answer:
Hicks Health Clubs, Inc. earnings after taxes will change by minus $10,800 if they choose the more aggressive financing plan instead of the more conservative plan.
Explanation:
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Milani, Inc., acquired 10 percent of Seida Corporation on January 1, 2017, for $197,000 and appropriately accounted for the investment using the fair-value method. On January 1, 2018, Milani purchased an additional 30 percent of Seida for $600,000 which resulted in significant influence over Seida. On that date, the fair value of Seida's common stock was $2,000,000 in total. Seida's January 1, 2018 book value equaled $1,850,000, although land was undervalued by $120,000. Any additional excess fair value over Seida's book value was attributable to a trademark with an 8-year remaining life. During 2018, Seida reported income of $300,000 and declared and paid dividends of $110,000. Prepare the 2018 journal entries for Milani related to its investment in Seida.
Answer:
Milani, Inc.
January 1, 2018:
Debit Investment in Seida $600,000
Credit Cash Account $600,000
To record the purchase of an additional 30% of Seida.
December 31, 2018:
Debit Investment in Seida $120,000
Credit Net Income $120,000
To record the share in the net income of Seida.
Debit Cash Account $44,000
Credit Cash Dividend Received $44,000
To record the company's share in the dividend paid by Seida.
Debit Cash Dividend Received $44,000
Credit Investment in Seida $44,000
To record the dividend received from Seida.
Explanation:
The cash dividend received from Seida will reduce Milani, Inc.'s investment value in Seida, just as the 40% share in the net income increased the investment value.
These journal entries have been used to debit and credit accounts as transactions occur. A journal plays an important role in recording transactions in the accounting system as it is usually the initial record of any transaction. It also shows the accounts debited or credited with a short narration that explains each transaction.
Paulo owns a few shares of stock in a large and diversified firm. He realizes that the CEO of the company is responsible for a multi-billion dollar business, but is upset with what he feels is excessive compensation for the chief executive officer, particularly since the firm has reported losses for the past two years. Paulo's concerns are:
Answer: likely to be well-founded since CEO compensation at many U.S. companies has actually increased even when the company performed poorly
Explanation:
The options to the question are:
A. unfounded, since laws in the United States prevent firms from paying large salaries or bonuses to executives when a firm reports a loss.
B. based on an erroneous conclusion, because CEO pay is always based on a formula tied to the company's profits and losses.
C.likely to be well-founded since CEO compensation at many U.S. companies has actually increased even when the company performed poorly.
D. not entirely unfounded, but he needs to realize that the pay received by most chief executives must be reinvested in the company if it's unprofitable for three years in a row.
From the question, we are informed that Paulo owns a few shares of stock in a large and diversified firm na that he noticed that the CEO of the company is responsible for a multi-billion dollar business, but is upset with what he feels is excessive compensation for the CEO particularly since the firm has reported losses for the past two years.
Paulo's concerns are likely to be well-founded since CEO compensation at many U.S. companies has actually increased even when the company performed poorly.