Answer:
please mark brainliest!
Explanation:
More income may mean more stress and less fun, other studies have associated higher incomes with higher levels of stress, increased likelihood of divorce, and less enjoyment of small activities.
Comparing with unemployment rate with employment rate, which of the following is NOT correct? a. Unemployment rate takes the group of "out of labor force" into account. b. Compared with unemployment rate, employment rate is better because it concerns the hidden unemployment in the out of labor force group. c. Compared with employment rate, unemployment rate in a labor market usually has a larger variation. d. It has limitation because some policy shocks unrelated to unemployment or labor market situation such changes in fertility and school enrollment rates, will affect the number of the employment rate as well.
Answer:
b. Compared with unemployment rate, employment rate is better because it concerns the hidden unemployment in the out of labor force group.
Explanation:
Remember, the employment rate is used to determine the degree to which the labor force (people willing to work) in a particular economy are able to find work.
Hence, it does not concern itself or takes into account the hidden unemployment in the out of the labor force group, but only those people willing to work are considered.
The primary focus for financial accounting information is to provide information useful for: Investing decisions Credit decisions a. Yes Yes b. Yes No c. No Yes d. No
Answer:
a. Yes yes
Explanation:
The primary focus for financial accounting information is to provide useful information to investors for decision making. This is to enable both present and potential investors have prior knowledge and state of affairs of the company or business they want to spend their money on.
However, in the long run, the focus for financial accounting would also include providing useful information for credit decisions. The aforementioned would only occur if a company is able to generate profit hence providing rate of returns to their investors.
Answer:
MAYBE
Explanation:
yes + no = maybe
Janko Wellspring Inc. has a pump with a book value of $24,000 and a four-year remaining life. A new, more efficient pump, is available at a cost of $45,000. Janko can also receive $8,000 for trading in the old pump. The new pump will reduce variable costs by $10,000 per year over its four-year life. Should the pump be replaced?A. No, because the company will be $3,000 worse off in total.B. Yes, because income will increase by $3,000 per year.C. No, because income will decrease by $10,000 per year.D. No, Janko will record a loss of $16,000 if they replace the pump.E. Yes, because income will increase by $3,000 in total.
Answer: E. Yes, because income will increase by $3,000 in total.
Explanation:
If the Incremental benefit is positive then the pump should be replaced.
Incremental Benefit = Cost saving + cash received for trading in old pump - Cost of new pump
= (10,000 * 4) + 8,000 - 45,000
= $3,000
Over the four years, the income from the decision to replace the old pump will yield an income of $3,000.
Assume we are looking at the electric car market. How would a major increase in gas price affect this market?
Answer:
Demand increases
Explanation:
There are replacements for petrol and electric vehicles. So, as petrol prices grow, sales of electric vehicles will grow. Market curve will move to the right and that both prices and quantities will rise.
If the price elasticity of demand for used cars priced between $4,000 and $6,000 is -0.9 (using the mid-point method), what will be the percent change in quantity demanded when the price of a used car falls from $6,000 to $4,000
Answer: 36% increase in quantity demanded.
Explanation:
Price Elasticity shows the change in quantity demanded when there is a change in price.
Change in Quantity demanded = Price elasticity * Change in price.
Change in price using midpoint formula;
[tex]= \frac{New price - Old Price}{\frac{New Price + Old Price }{2} } \\\\= \frac{4,000 - 6,000}{\frac{4,000 + 6,000 }{2} } \\\\= \frac{-2,000}{5,000} \\\\= -0.4[/tex]
Change in Quantity demanded = -0.9 * -0.4
= 0.36
= 36% increase
When the price of THE used car falls from $6,000 to $4,000, the percent change in quantity demanded will be 36% increase.
Explanation:
Price Elasticity basically shows the change in quantity demanded when there is a change in price.
The formula for Change in Quantity demanded = Price elasticity * Change in price.
Change in price using midpoint formula = New price - Old price / (New price - Old price / 2)
Change in price using midpoint formula = 4000 - 6000 / (4000 - 6000/ 2)
Change in price using midpoint formula = -0.4
Change in Quantity demanded = -0.9 * -0.4
Change in Quantity demanded = 0.36
Change in Quantity demanded = 36% increase
In conclusion, the percent change in quantity demanded will be 36% increase.
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ACE Co. stock is not paying a dividend today, but has announced it will start paying a dividend in year 4 of $2.00 per share, and that will increase 5% per year forever. What is an estimate of the price of the stock today if r
Answer:
$77.22
Explanation:
the question is incomplete, so I looked for a similar question and found that Re = 9%
Div₀ = 0
Div₁ = 0
Div₂ = 0
Div₃ = 0
Div₄ = $2
the terminal value at year 3 = Div₄ / (Re - g) = $4 / (9% - 5%) = $100
in order to determine the current stock price we must discount $100 by 9% for 3 periods = $100 / 1.09³ = $77.22
what is supply chain management
Answer:
the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods as well as end to end order fulfilment from point of origin to point of consumption
Explanation:
The following account titles and balances were taken from the adjusted trial balance of King Co. for Year 2. The company uses the periodic inventory system.
Account Title Balance
Sales returns and allowances $ 3,500
Miscellaneous expense 1,100
Transportation-out 2,500
Sales 155,000
Advertising expense 6,500
Salaries expense 21,600
Transportation-in 2,950
Purchases 85,000
Interest expense 450
Merchandise inventory, January 1 12,000
Rent expense 8,500
Merchandise inventory, 10,700
December 31
Purchase returns and allowances 2,500
Loss on sale of land 3,500
Utilities expense 1,750
Required:
1. Prepare a schedule to determine the amount of cost of goods sold.
2. Prepare a multistep income statement.
3. Prepare a single-step income statement.
Answer:
King Co.
1. Schedule of Cost of Goods Sold:
Merchandise inventory, January 1 $12,000
Purchases 85,000
Transportation-in 2,950
Purchase returns and allowances (2,500 )
Merchandise inventory, (10,700 )
Cost of goods sold $86,750
2. King Co.'s Multi-step Income Statement
For the year ended December 31:
Net Sales $151,500
Cost of goods sold 86,750
Gross profit $64,750
Expenses:
Miscellaneous expense 1,100
Transportation-out 2,500
Advertising expense 6,500
Salaries expense 21,600
Rent expense 8,500
Utilities expense 1,750
Total expenses $41,950
Operating income $22,800
Interest expense 450
Income before taxes $22,350
Loss on sale of land 3,500
Net Income $18,850
3. King Co's Single-step Income Statement
For the year ended December 31:
Net Sales $151,500
Cost of goods sold 86,750
Operating expenses 41,950
Interest expense 450
Loss on sale of land 3,500 132,660
Net Income $18,850
Explanation:
Data:
Sales $155,000
Sales returns and allowances (3,500)
Net Sales $151,500
Miscellaneous expense 1,100
Transportation-out 2,500
Advertising expense 6,500
Salaries expense 21,600
Rent expense 8,500
Utilities expense 1,750
Total expenses $41,950
Interest expense 450
Loss on sale of land 3,500
Transportation-in 2,950
Purchases 85,000
Purchase returns and allowances 2,500
Merchandise inventory, January 1 12,000
Merchandise inventory, 10,700
December 31
Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $15,600 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year Investment A B 1 $ 8,600 $ 0 2 8,600 0 3 8,600 25,800 The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 The net present value of Investment B is:
Answer:
Net present value $1,363.50
Explanation:
The computation of the net present value of B is shown below:
Year Cash flows PVIFA factor at 15% Present value
0 -$15,600 1 -$15,600
1 0 0.8696 0
2 0 0.7561 0
3 25,800 0.6575 $16,963.50
Net present value $1,363.50
You are thinking of opening a Broadway play, I Love You, You’re Mediocre, Now Get Better! It will cost $5 million to develop the show. There are 8 shows per week, and you project the show will run for 100 weeks. It costs $1000 to open the theater each night. Tickets sell for $50.00, and you earn an average of $1.50 profit per ticket holder from concessions. The theater holds 800, and you expect 80% of the seats to be full. a. Given your other assumptions, how many weeks will the play have to run for you to earn a 100%
Answer:
39 weeks
Explanation:
initial investment = $5 million
Your goal is to a better person and get rich by doubling your development costs. You want to earn $10 million in profits, so you will need to sell a lot of seats.
8 shows per week x 100 weeks = 800 shows
revenue per ticket = $50 + $1.50 = $51.50
tickets sold per show = 800 x 80% = 640
total revenue per show = 640 x $51.50 = $32,960
variable cost per show (assuming 7 nights per week) = $7,000 / 8 = $875
contribution margin per show = $32,960 - $875 = $32,085
number of shows needed to earn $10 million in profits = $10,000,000 / $32,085 = 311.67 shows
number of weeks = 311.67 / 8 = 38.96 ≈ 39 weeks
A semiannual coupon bond with face value of $1,000 has a coupon rate of 6% and matures in 16 years. The market-determined discount rate on this bond is 14%. What is the price of the bond?
Answer:
$1,125.30
Explanation:
The Price of the Bond is its Current/Trading price also known as the Present Value (PV). This is determined as follows :
Fv = $1,000
Pmt = $1,000 × 6% = $160
P/yr = 1
n = 16
i = 14%
PV = ?
Using the Financial calculator to enter the values as above, the Pv is $1,125.30.
Thus, the price of the bond is $1,125.30.
Bean Brewers, Inc., a manufacturer of coffee makers, had the following activities, allocated costs, and allocation bases: Activities Allocated Costs Allocation Base Account inquiry (hours) hours Account billing (lines) lines Account verification (accounts) accounts Correspondence (letters) letters The above activities are carried out at two of its regional offices. Activities Northeast Office Midwest Office Account inquiry (hours) hours hours Account billing (lines) lines lines Account verification (accounts) accounts accounts Correspondence (letters) letters letters How much of the correspondence cost will be assigned to the Northeast Office? (Round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)
Answer: B. $438
Explanation:
Correspondence Cost = Number of letters * Predetermined cost of correspondence
Predetermined cost of correspondence = Allocated cost/ Allocated base
= 14,000/1,600 letters
= $8.75 per letter
Northeast Office used 50 letters for correspondence.
Cost = 8.75 * 50
= $437.50
= $438
The following are the typical classifications used in a balance sheet:
a. Current assets
b. Investments and funds
c. Property, plant and equipment
d. Intangible assets
e. Other assets
f. Current liabilities
g. Long-term liabilities
h. Paid-in-capital
i. Retained earnings
Required:
For each of the following 2016 balance sheet items, use the letters above to indicate the appropriate classification category.
(If the item is a contra account, select the appropriate letter with a minus sign.)
Item Category
1. Accrued interest payable
2. Franchise
3. Accumulated depreciation
4. Prepaid insurance, for 2017
5. Bonds payable, due in 10 years
6. Current maturities of long-term debt
7. Note payable, due in three months
8. Long-term receivables
9. Restricted cash (used to retire bonds in 10 years)
10. Supplies
11. Machinery
12. Land, in use
13. Deferred revenue
14. Copyrights
15. Preferred revenue
16. Land, held for speculation
17. Cash equivalents
18. Wages payable
Answer and Explanation:
The categorizaton is shown below:
1. f. Current liabilities
2. d. Intangible assets
3. c. Property, plant, and equipment
4. a. Current assets
5. g. Long Term liabilities
6. f Current Liabilities
7. f Current Liabilities
8. b Investment and funds
9. b Investment and funds
10. a. Current assets
11. c. Property, plant, and equipment
12. c. Property, plant, and equipment
13. f. Current liabilities
14. d. Intangible assets
15. h paid in capital
16. b Investment and funds
17. a. Current assets
18. f Current Liabilities
Describe how a manager who derives satisfaction from both income and shirking allocates a 10-hour day between these activities when paid an annual, fixed salary of $110,000.
Incomplete question. The remaining part reads;
"When this same manager is given an annual, fixed salary of $110,000 and 3 percent of the firm's profits—amounting to a total salary of $155,000 per year—the manager chooses to work 8 hours and shirks for 2 hours. Given this information, which of the compensation schemes does the manager prefer?"
Answer:
The scheme with a fixed payment of $110,000 and a percentage of profits.
Explanation:
It can be observed that the scheme with a fixed payment of $110,000 and a percentage of profits lead to a reduction of working hours by the manager.
However, to show that he [the manager] prefers the later compensation, we are told that he "shirks for 2 hours."
1- your FICO credit score based on which of these (there can be more than one right than one right answer )
A) how much money you owe
B) whether you've plaid on time or late
C) how long new credit you have
E) whether you asked for new credit recently
2- Your FICO credit score calculated on which of these (there can be more than one right answer)
A) Payment History
B) amounts owed
C) length of credit history
D) New Credit
E) Credit Mix
3- How long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit?
4- What should you do if you find something incorrect on your credit report?
5- You are entitled to two free credit reports per year per bureau
true or false
6- If you find something in error on your report and you report it in writing to the bureau, what must they do?
7- What is a credit freeze?
8- Does your age factor into your credit score
yes or No
9- Does your marital status factor into your credit score
yes or No
10- what is a mix of Credit mean?
11- At what percentage of credit card usage, does it start affecting your score in a negative way?
Answer:
Ll
Explanation:
1- all
2-all
3- 7 year
4-
5-f
6- the credit bureau investment your claim
8- ifree way to limit who can see your credit report
Social Media, Inc. (SMI) has two services for users. Toot!, which connects tutors with students who are looking for tutoring services, and TiX, which can be used to buy, sell, or exchange event tickets. For the following year, SMI expects the following results. Toot! TiX Total Users 17,900 24,100 42,000 Revenues $ 2,200,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 4,600,000 Engineering hours 11,500 9,500 21,000 Engineering cost $ 1,096,250 $ 1,213,750 $ 2,310,000 Administrative costs $ 1,848,000 Required: a. Compute the predetermined overhead rate used to apply administrative costs to the two services assuming SMI uses the number of users to allocate administrative costs. b. Based on the rates computed in requirement (a), what is the profit for each service
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Toot! TiX Total
Users 17,900 24,100 42,000
Administrative costs $ 1,848,000
We need to allocate administrative costs to each product. First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 1,848,000/42,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $44 per user
Now, we allocate overhead:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Toot!= 44*17,900= 787,600
TiX= 44*24,100= 1,060,400
Finally, the gross profit for each service:
Toot!:
Revenue= 2,200,000
Engineering cost= (1,096,250)
Administrative cost= (787,600)
Profit= $316,150
TiX:
Revenues= 2,400,000
Engineering cost= (1,213,750)
Administrative cost= (1,060,400)
Profit= $125,850
In order to accurately assess the capital structure of a firm, it is necessary to convert its balance sheet figures to a market value basis. KJM Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as follows: Long-term debt (bonds, at par) $10,000,000 Preferred stock 2,000,000 Common stock ($10 par) 10,000,000 Retained earnings 4,000,000 Total debt and equity $26,000,000 The bonds have a 4.0% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt
Answer:
$5,412,000
Explanation:
The semi annual interest = $20
Periods (n) till maturity are 10*2 = 20
Discounting rate is 12%/2 = 6%
Principal amount is $1,000
Market Value = 20 * PVIFA (20,6%) + 1,000 * PVIF (20,6%)
Market Value = 20 * 11.4699 + 1,000 * 0.3118
Market Value = 229.398 + 311.8
Market Value = 541.198
Market value = $541.20
Number of bonds = 10,000,000/1,000
Number of bonds = 10,000
Current market value = Number of bonds * Market value
Current market value = 10,000 * 541.20
Current market value = $5,412,000
Doreen has preferences represented by the utility function U(x, y) = 10x + 5y. She consumes 10 units of good x and 9 units of good y. If her consumption of good x is lowered to 1, how many units of y must she have in order to be exactly as well off as before?
Answer:
she must consume 11 units of good Y
Explanation:
Doreen's current utility = (10 x 10) + (5 x 9) = 145 utils
if she consumes only 9 goods of X, her utility will be:
90 + 5Y
the amount of good Y that makes both equations equal is:
90 + 5Y = 145
5Y = 55
Y = 55 / 5 = 11 units
Bob has been investing $4,000 in stock at the end of every year for the past 8 years. If the account is currently worth $45,000, what was his annual return on this investment?a. 10.61%b. 10.91%c. 8.81%d. 9.55%e. 9.07%
Answer:
d. 9.55%
Explanation:
we can use the future value of an annuity formula to calculate Bob's annual return:
future value = annual contribution x FV annuity factor
future value = $45,000
annual contribution = $4,000
FV annuity factor = ?
FV annuity factor = future value / annual contribution = $45,000 / $4,000 = 11.25
FV annuity factor = [(1 + i)ⁿ - 1] / i
11.25 = [(1 + i)⁸ - 1] / i
11.25i = (1 + i)⁸ - 1
solving this problem is really complicated, but there is a much simple way to do it:
e) 11.25 x 0.0907 = (1 + 0.0907)⁸ - 1
1.020375 ≠ 1.0028
d) 11.25 x 0.0955 = (1 + 0.0955)⁸ - 1
1.0744 = 1.0744 ⇒ this option is correct
What features of the 100 Yen Sushi House service delivery system differentiate it from the competition, and what competitive advantages do they offer?
Answer:
The summary and as per the query is defined in the following portion of the clarification.
Explanation:
The key characteristics including its 100 yen sushi management of service distribution system are its approaches to meal preparation and facilities on the manufacturing process. The client is also involved throughout the supply chain. The regular price, the conveyor belt mechanism throughout the location, which passes across the commercial counter, is three to four chefs on the floor.
The benefits of this are the people that follow:
High-tech independence including the use of clear methods. The positions that their operation involves repetition throughout their manufacturing method there might be other providers that could follow 100 yen sushi household operational efficiency. The distribution system used for the 100 yen sushi household delivery of services may also be regarded for car production. By only using throughout time method, the location uses freshly delivered food. The position has always had to estimate the volume of food purchased as well as cook it regularly according to the purchase request.An upward-sloping labor supply curve implies that A) a firm can always hire more workers, even without increasing the wage. B) more workers are willing work when wages are low. C) more workers are willing to work as the market wage increases. D) the labor supply is fixed. E) there is a continuously increasing demand for labor.
Answer:
C) more workers are willing to work as the market wage increases.
Explanation:
As we see in the question that there is an increase in upward sloping of labor supply curve that means more and more workers are ready or willing to work in that case where the wages of the market increased
Therefore according to the options, the option C is correct as it mets the current situation and the same is to be considered
Hence, all other options are incorrect
You and your best friend watch the same television commercial together. You think that thespokesperson in the ad is quite humorous. Your friend thinks that the spokesperson is just plain stupid. This is an example of:
Answer:
the creation of different meanings based on social and cultural context.
Explanation:
In our daily interactions with others, we tend to come across people whose values are different from ours. The difference can be attributed to different cultural and social backgrounds. Culture is a people's way of life. This embraces their beliefs, values, religion.
When people have different values, they tend to see things differently. That can account for the reason why a friend would view an ad as humorous, while another would view it as plain stupid.
a. Consumption schedule The variable on the vertical (y) axis is (Click to select) and the variable on the horizontal (x) axis is (Click to select) . These variables are (Click to select) related. b. Saving schedule The variable on the vertical (y) axis is (Click to select) and the variable on the horizontal (x) axis is (Click to select) . These variables are (Click to select) related. c. What is the fundamental reason that the levels of consumption and saving in the United States are each higher today than they were a decade ago
Answer:
a. Consumption schedule
The variable on the vertical (y) axis is Consumption and the variable on the horizontal (x) axis is disposable income .
These variables are directly related.
On the Consumption schedule, the variables on the y axis are the different levels of consumption whilst the variables on the x are amounts of disposable income.
Consumption and disposable income are directly related because when the amount of disposable income increases, the amount that consumers can spend will increase as well as it comes from the disposable income that a consumer has.
b. Saving schedule
The variable on the vertical (y) axis is Saving and the variable on the horizontal (x) axis is disposable income .
These variables are directly related.
On the Saving schedule the x axis which is for the independent variable is the Disposable income whilst the dependent variable on the y axis is for Savings.
Savings and Disposable income are directly relate because when a person has more money after taxes (disposable income), they will be able to save more money.
c. Real GDP and disposable income are higher.
The Real GDP of the United States as well as disposable income have increased over the past decade which means that people are able to both consume and save more s shown above.
If there was a 24% chance of having a contract signed to purchase a home in any one month and there were 55 homes on the market, what would be the probability that exactly 15 of them would have a contract signed during this month?
a. 10.3%
b. 24.0%
c. 66.7%
d. 23.0%
Answer:
a. 10.3%
Explanation:
P∝F of Binomial distribution is given as Pr.(x=x) = nCxP^x(1-p)^(n-x)
P = 0.24, n= 55, x =15 Note: C = Combination
Pr.(x = 15) = 55"C"15(0.24)^15(0.76)(55-15)
Pr.(x = 15) = 55"C"15(0.24)^15(0.76)^40
Pr.(x = 15) = 0.1026
Pr.(x = 15) = 10.26%
Pr.(x = 15) = 10.3%
. Use the following adjustment information to complete the Adjustments columns of the work sheet. Depreciation on equipment, $18 Accrued salaries, $21 The $27 of unearned revenue has been earned Supplies available at December 31, $90 Expired insurance, $30 3. Extend the balances in the Adjusted Trial Balance columns of the work sheet to the proper financial statement columns. Compute totals for those columns including net income.
Question Completion:
Since the Trial Balance was not provided, we assume that the Supplies account had a beginning balance of $120 for the purpose of this exercise. Any other figure can be substituted for this balance.
Answer:
Adjusted Trial Balance as of December 31: Income Statement Balance
Debit Credit Expense Revenue Sheet
a. Depreciation expense $18 $18
Accumulated Depreciation $18 -$18 assets
b. Accrued Salaries $21 $21
Salaries Payable $21 $21 liabilities
c. Unearned Revenue $27 -$27 Liab.
Earned Revenue $27 $27
d. Supplies Expense $30 $30
Supplies $30 -$30 assets
e. Insurance Expense $30 $30
Prepaid Insurance $30 -$30 assets
Explanation:
Company B with the adjusting events above, usually recorded through the adjusting journal, can also be adjusted directly in the trial balance with their effects on the financial statements clearly demonstrated. Expenses have debit accounts while liabilities have credit accounts. Expenses reduce the net income, revenues increase the net income, while liabilities and assets can be reduced or increased as the case may be.
Parent Corporation acquired 100% of Sub Corporation on January 1, 2020 for $285,000. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 2020, included the following amounts: Other information: 1. Out of the total purchase price, $60,000 is paid for the goodwill. However, the manager assess the reporting division and estimated that 50% of the goodwill has impaired. 2. The rest of the differential is split between the building and equipment (40%) and inventory (60%). By the end of the year, Sub Corp sold 50% of all the inventories acquired. The building and equipment has five years of remaining economic life and the company uses the straight line depreciation. 3. Sub Corp owed Parent Corp $20,000 in the form of accounts of payable as of December 31, 2020. Task 1a: Calculate the amount of differential? Task 1b: What is the amount of excess value (i.e., fair value above the book value)? Task 1c: What is the book value of Sub’s net asset? Task 2: Give all journal entries recorded by Parent with regard to its investment in Sub during 2020.
Answer:
Note: The full question is attached as picture
Task 1
a. Net Assets of Company = Common Stock + Retained Earning = $25,000 + $115,000 = $140,000
Amount of Differential on purchase of Company = Purchase price - Net Assets
Amount of Differential on purchase of Company = $285,000 - $140,000
Amount of Differential on purchase of Company = $145,000
b. Excess Value = $145,000 - $60,000 = $85,000
c . Book Value of Sub's Net Assets = $140,000
Task 2
Journal entries recorded by Parent with regard to its investment in Sub during 2020.
Date Description and Explanation Debit Credit
Investment in Sub Corp $285,000
To Bank $285,000
(Being purchase consideration paid)
Business-process outsourcing (BPO) is a type of outsourcing that consists of contracting operations and responsibilities of a specific business process to a third-party service provider. Such outsourcing generally began with manufacturing firms outsourcing their supply chain but has grown into a much wider range of processes, including marketing, finance, sales, and accounting. According to a recent Forbes article, the revenue of the global outsourced services industry rose from $45 billion in 2000 to nearly $100 billion in 2012. An article in BusinessWeek suggested that BPO can save end users anywhere from 15 to 85 percent. International BPO service providers are particularly attractive since offshore labor offers an additional 25 to 30 percent cost savings. Furthermore, approximately 25 percent of the cost savings results from BPO firms’ proprietary products. The remaining 10 to 30 percent in cost reduction accrues from consolidated operations. Suppose you are the manager of a U.S.-based company and must decide whether to outsource your human resources department. Based on the above information and your study, please outline arguments supporting and opposing a decision to outsource this function of your business. Please explain from a purely business standpoint, any issues that might arise from contracting with an international-based versus U.S.-based BPO service firm? (Chapter 6, page 199)
Answer:
From a purely business perspective, outsourcing is likely to be right choice for the company, because as the statistics shown in the question prove, outsourcing offers great reduction in costs for American businesses.
However, there are some issues that could arise. The human capital in the foreign target country may not be as high as in the US, for example, and an outsourcing process could result in costs reduction, but also in a loss of quality in the company's operations.
There is also the human issue: outsourcing would require the firing of those employees whose jobs will be replaced by the outsourcing.
Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior? An employee was laid off because the company was attempting to cut costs by laying off employees. An employee was late for a team meeting because of a heavy downpour. An employee could not come to work because he met with an accident. An employee could not attend an interview because of a delayed flight. An employee was fired from work because he violated a company policy.
Answer:
An employee was fired from work because he violated company policy
Explanation:
One of the factor that determine the behavior of people is the way the event arround them is interpreted. Those that can control things arround them usually take responsibility for what they do compare to set of people believing that situation arround them is beyond their control, which is explained in" attribution theory" by Fritz Heider. Internally caused behavior can be regarded as challenging behavioras a result of internal stimuli such as traits, pain and anxiety.
Out of the options given in the question only "An employee was fired from work because he violated a company policy" is an example of internally caused behavior, since the violation is on the path of the employee which is as a result of internal behavior known to him.
Question 6
Which option best describes allocatively inefficiency in a market?
Answer:
"Social efficiency" seems to be the correct option. A further explanation is given below.
Explanation:
This is already defined as social productivity or efficiency, as customer choice or requirement or desire is taken into account as a key motivating power for the manufacture or sales of products and services.The prices of goods and products are based on the choice or desires of the customer. Commodities are manufactured in this economic situation up to the mark or stage at which something unit of items & services provides a positive revenue equivalent to the marginal expense of output of these units.Suppose you won a $77,000 after-tax cash prize in the lottery. You want to start a new business that you think will lose money for a while, after which it will be up and running and bringing in big bucks. You plan to invest the funds immediately in securities that are expected to earn 8% per year. Suppose you would need only $19,000 per year during the start-up period. How long could you operate before you would require cash from the new business, i.e., how long could you receive payments of $19,000 per year? The first withdrawal will be made a year from today, and your answer will contain a fraction of a year.
Answer:
The right solution is "5.09 years".
Explanation:
The given values are:
Lottery amount
= $77,000
Withdrawal
= $19,000
Rate
= 8%
The number of withdrawal will be:
⇒ [tex]NPER(Rate,-withdrawal,lottery \ amount)[/tex]
On putting the values, we get
⇒ [tex]NPER(8 \ percent,-19000,77000)[/tex]
⇒ [tex]5.09 \ years[/tex]