Answer:
A
Explanation:
Diversity is a very important topic in our world today and many organizations are struggling to embrace diversity because we have greatly stereotyped people in our society and eliminating these stereotypes takes much effort. However once we have eliminated them, it will become very easy for us to have diversity in our workplace.
Botany Bay Corporation (BBC) of Australia seeks to borrow US$ 30 comma 000 comma 000 in the eurodollar market. Funding is needed for two years. Investigation leads to three possibilities. Compare the alternatives and make a recommendation.
1. Botany Bay could borrow the US$ 30,000,000 for two years at a fixed 5 % rate of interest.
2. Botany Bay could borrow the US$ 30,000,000 at LIBORplus1.500 %. LIBOR is currently 3.500 %, and the rate would be reset every six months.
3. Botany Bay could borrow the US$ 30,000,000 for one year only at 4.500 %. At the end of the first year, Botany Bay would have to negotiate for a new one-year loan.
For Alternative 1, the interest cost per year is $ blank for the first year and $ blank for the second year.
For Alternative 2, the interest cost per year is $ blank for the first year and $ blank for the second year.
For Alternative 3, the interest cost per year is $ blank for the first year and $ blank for the second year.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
Alternative 1:
Principal = $30,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate = 5%
Number of Years = 2 Years
Interest Per Year = 5% × $30,000,000
= 0.05 × $30,000,000
= $1,500,000
Interest Cost per year for 1st year = $1,500,000
Interest Cost per year for 2nd year = $1,500,000
2. Alternative 2:
Principal = $30,000,000
LIBOR Rate = 3.5%
Interest Rate will be:
= LIBOR Rate + 1.5%
= 3.5% + 1.5%
= 5%
Number of Days = 6 months = 1m6 × 30 days = 180 Days
Interest Per Year = Principal × (LIBOR Rate/100) × Number of Days in Interest Period
Interest per Year = $30,000,000 × (0.05) × (180/360)
= $30,000,000 × 0.05 × 0.5
= $750,000
Interest Cost per year for 1st year = $750,000
Interest Cost per year for 2nd year = $750,000
3. Alternative 3:
Principal = $30,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate = 4.5%
Number of Years = 1 Year
Interest Per Year will be:
= 4.5% of $30,000,000
= $1,350,000
Interest Cost per year for 1st year = $1,350,000
Interest Cost per year for 2nd year = $0
The situations presented here are independent of each other.
For each situation, prepare the appropriate journal entry for the redemption of the bonds.
Flounder Corp. redeemed $124,000 face value, 10% bonds on April 30, 2022, at 105. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $111,972. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on April 30, 2022, has been made and recorded. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Debit Credit Date Account Titles and Explanation Apr. 30
Shamrock, Inc. redeemed $162,000 face value, 12.5% bonds on June 30, 2022, at 99. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date was $174,960. The bonds pay annual interest, and the interest payment due on June 30, 2022, has been made and recorded. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Debit Credit Date Account Titles and Explanation Jun. 30
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
On Apr. 30
Bonds payable $124,000
Loss on redemption of bonds( bal fig) $18,228
Discount on Bonds payable ($124,000 - $111,972) $12,028
Cash (124,000 × 1.05) $130,200
(Being redemption of bonds at 105 is recorded)
On Jun. 30
Bonds payable $162,000
Premium on Bonds payable ($174,960 - $162,000) $12,960
Gain on redemption of bonds ( bal fig) $14,580
Cash (162,000 × .99) $160,380
(Being redemption of bonds at 98 is recorded)
how can the size of the industrial/service sector and the agriculture employment rate indicate the level of industrialization?
The ____ rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for borrowing or storing money?
A. Federal Reserve interest
B. Federal funds
C. Loan interest
Answer:
C. Loan interests
Explanation:
Answer:
Federal fund is the correct answer
Explanation:
I made a 100 on the test
On January 1, 2018, Frontier Corporation purchased for $474,000, equipment having a useful life of ten years and an estimated salvage value of $24,000. Adventure has recorded depreciation of the equipment on the straight-line method. On December 31, 2025, the equipment was sold for $84,000. What is the journal entry to record this sale
Answer:
Frontier Corporation
Journal Entry to record the sale:
Debit Cash $84,000
Credit Sale of Equipment $84,000
To record the sale of the equipment.
Others:
Debit Sale of Equipment $474,000
Credit Equipment $474,000
To transfer the equipment account to the Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Accumulated Depreciation $360,000
Credit Sale of Equipment $360,000
To transfer the accumulated depreciation to the Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Loss from Sale of Equipment $30,000
Credit Sale of Equipment $30,000
To close the Sale of Equipment account to income statement.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
January 1, 2018: Purchase of equipment = $474,000
Estimated useful life = 10 years
Estimated salvage value = $24,000
Depreciable amount = $450,000 ($474,000 - $24,000)
Straight-line Annual Depreciation Expense = $45,000 ($450,000/10)
Accumulated depreciation after 8 years = $360,000 ($45,000 * 8)
Net book value of equipment = $114,000 ($474,000 - $360,000)
December 31, 2015: Proceeds from sale of equipment = $84,000
Analysis:
Cash $84,000 Sale of Equipment $84,000
Sale of Equipment $474,000 Equipment $474,000
Accumulated Depreciation $360,000 Sale of Equipment $360,000
Loss from Sale of Equipment $30,000 Sale of Equipment $30,000
Gilberto Company currently manufactures 90,000 units per year of one of its crucial parts. Variable costs are $3.20 per unit, fixed costs related to making this part are $100,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $87,000 per year. Allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys the part. Gilberto is considering buying the part from a supplier for a quoted price of $4.40 per unit guaranteed for a three-year period. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 90,000 and buying 90,000 units. Should the company continue to manufacture the part, or should it buy the part from the outside supplier?
Answer:
Part 1
total incremental cost of making 90,000 units = $388,000
total incremental cost of buying 90,000 units = $396,000
Part 2
There is a cost advantage of $8,000 of making than buying, therefore the company should continue to manufacture the part.
Explanation:
total incremental cost of making 90,000 units
Variable costs are ($3.20 x 90,000 units) $288,000
Fixed Costs $100,000
Total $388,000
total incremental cost of buying 90,000 units
Purchase Price ($4.40 x 90,000 units) $396,000
Total $396,000
Decision :
There is a cost advantage of $8,000 of making than buying, therefore the company should continue to manufacture the part.
Blumen Textiles Corporation began April with a budget for 22,000 hours of production in the Weaving Department. The department has a full capacity of 29,000 hours under normal business conditions. The budgeted overhead at the planned volumes at the beginning of April was as follows: Variable overhead $50,600 Fixed overhead 34,800 Total $85,400 The actual factory overhead was $86,400 for April. The actual fixed factory overhead was as budgeted. During April, the Weaving Department had standard hours at actual production volume of 23,000 hours. Determine the variable factory overhead controllable variance and the fixed factory overhead volume variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number. Round your interim computations to the nearest cent, if required.
Answer:
A. 1300 Favorable
B. $7,200 UnFavorable
Explanation:
A. Calculation to determine the variable factory overhead controllable variance
First step is to calculate the Budgeted rate of variable overhead
Budgeted rate of variable overhead = $50,600/22,000
Budgeted rate of variable overhead= $2.3per hour
Second step is to calculate the Standard variable overhead for actual production
Standard variable overhead for actual production = 23,000 x $2.3
Standard variable overhead for actual production = $52,900
Now let calculate the Variable factory overhead controllable variance using this formula
Variable factory overhead controllable variance = Standard variable overhead - Actual variable overhead
Let plug in the formula
Variable factory overhead controllable variance= $52,900 - ($86,400 - 34,800)
Variable factory overhead controllable variance= 1300 Favorable
Therefore Variable factory overhead controllable variance is 1300 Favorable
B. Calculation to determine the fixed factory overhead volume variance.
First step is to calculate the Predetermined fixed overhead rate using this formula
Predetermined fixed overhead rate = 34,800/29,000
Predetermined fixed overhead rate = $1.20 per hour
Second step is to calculate the Fixed overhead applied
Using this formula
Fixed overhead applied = Standard hours x Standard rate
Let plug in the formula
Fixed overhead applied= 23,000 x $1.20
Fixed overhead applied= $27,600
Now let calculate the Fixed overhead volume variance using this formula
Fixed overhead volume variance = Fixed overhead applied - Budgeted fixed overhead
Let plug in the formula
Fixed overhead volume variance= $27,600 - 34,800
Fixed overhead volume variance= $7,200 UnFavorable
Therefore The Fixed overhead volume variance is $7,200 UnFavorable
. During 2007, Eaton Corp. started a construction job with a total contract price of $7,000,000. It was completed on December 15, 2008. Additional data are as follows: 2007 2008 Actual costs incurred in current year $2,700,000 $3,050,000 Estimated remaining costs 2,700,000 — Billed to customer 2,400,000 4,600,000 Received from customer 2,000,000 4,800,000 Under the completed-contract method, what amount should Eaton recognize as gross profit for 2008?
Answer:
$1,250,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what amount should Eaton recognize as gross profit for 2008
Using this formula
2008 Recognized gross profit=Total contract price- 2007 Actual costs incurred in current year -2008 Actual costs incurred in current year
Let plug in the formula
2008 Recognized gross profit=$7,000,000 - $2,700,000 - $3,050,000
2008 Recognized gross profit=$1,250,000
Therefore The amount that Eaton should recognize as gross profit for 2008 is $1,250,000
Vaughn Company is constructing a building. Construction began on February 1 and was completed on December 31. Expenditures were $2,088,000 on March 1, $1,236,000 on June 1, and $3,090,260 on December 31. Vaughn Company borrowed $1,083,960 on March 1 on a 5-year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the company had outstanding all year a 9%, 5-year, $2,493,000 note payable and an 10%, 4-year, $3,319,800 note payable. Compute the weighted-average interest rate used for interest capitalization purposes.
Answer:
9.57 %
Explanation:
The computation of the weighted-average interest rate used for interest capitalization purposes is shown below:
Particulars Loan Amount Interest
9 % 5 year note payable $2,493,000 ($2,493,000 × 9 %) = $224,370
10 % 4 year note payable $3,319,800 ($3,319,800 × 10 %) = $331,980
Total $5,812,800 $556,350
Now
Weighted- average interest rate is
= $556,350 ÷ $5,812,800
= 9.57 %
Let corn denote per capita consumption of corn in bushels at the county level, let price be the price per bushel of corn, let income denote per capita county income, and let rainf all be inches of rainfall during the last corn-growing season. The following simultaneous equations model imposes the equilibrium condition that supply equals demand:
corn = α1 price + β1 income + u1
corn = α2 price + β2 rainfall + γ2 rainfall 2 + u2 .
Which is the supply equation, and which is the demand equation? Explain.
Answer:
corn = α1 price + β1 income + u1 <=== Demand equation
corn = α2 price + β2 rainfall + γ2 rainfall 2 + u2 <=== Supply equation.
Explanation:
Given:
corn = α1 price + β1 income + u1 …………………………………………. (1)
corn = α2 price + β2 rainfall + γ2 rainfall 2 + u2 …………………….. (2)
From the above, equation (1) is the demand equation while equation (2) the supply equation.
Equation (1) is the demand equation because parts of the factors determining the demand for a product are the price of the product itself and the income of the buyers. However, rainfall is NOT one of the factors determining the demand for a product.
Equation (2) is the supply equation because parts of the factors determining the supply a product are the price of the product itself and other factors such as rainfall for corn in this case. However, income of the buyers is NOT one of the factors determining the supply for a product.
If Wild Widgets, Inc., were an all-equity company, it would have a beta of .95. The company has a target debt-equity ratio of .40. The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and Treasury bills currently yield 3.5 percent. The company has one bond issue outstanding that matures in 15 years and has a coupon rate of 6.5 percent. The bond currently sells for $1,080. The corporate tax rate is 21 percent.
Required:
a. What is the company's cost of debt?
b. What is the company's cost of equity?
c. What is the company's weighted average cost of capital?
Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
a. The company's cost of debt
Cost of Debt = Total after tax cost
b. The company's cost of equity?
Cost of equity = Return from risk free + Beta x Market Premium
c. The company's weighted average cost of capital
weighted average cost of capital = Weighted Cost of Debt + Weighted Cost of Equity
As a marketing manager what efforts you can put in place that can shape your companies brand to meet dramatic developments occurring in the marketplace everyday?
Answer:
Marketing is a broad subject with various techniques and tools. Thus, there can be a lot of methods through which a marketing manager can stabilize the operations of company to some extent. The main methods are as follows :
1. Use of social media :
Almost every second individual in our society is actively engaged in social media. Therefore, it is an efficient as well as relatively less expensive method of targeting the audience.
2. Knowing the audience :
One best way to hedge the market uncertainties is to completely understand the behavior of your customers. Thus, one can conduct research on different levels to understand customer preference.
Companies issue bonds, preferred stock, and common equity to raise capital to invest in capital budgeting projects. Capital is a necessary factor of production, and like any other factor, it has a cost. This cost is equal to the:_______
Answer:
Marginal investors
Explanation:
As we know that the company issue the bonds, preferred stock, common equity in order to raise the capital for investing in the capital budgeting process. Also the capital would be the necessary factor with respect to the production. So this cost would be equivalent to the marginal investor as the investor purchase the bonds, preferred stock or equity and in return they want the best returns
Influential factors such as cost, price, break-even analysis, sales potential,
and competition are evaluated as part of which phase? *
Concept development
Generating ideas
Screening ideas
Market Product
Product Development
Answer:46
Explanation:
On January 1, 2021, Crane Corporation had 980,000 shares of common stock outstanding. On March 1, the corporation issued 120,000 new shares to raise additional capital. On July 1, the corporation declared and issued a 2-for-1 stock split. On October 1, the corporation purchased on the market 450,000 of its own outstanding shares and retired them.
Required:
Compute the weighted average number of shares to be used in computing earnings per share for 2021.
Answer:
what subject is this i dont know
Explanation:
what subject
Carlsbad Corporation's sales are expected to increase from $5 million in 2016 to $6 million in 2017, or by 20%. Its assets totaled $2 million at the end of 2016. Carlsbad is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2016, current liabilities are $1 million, consisting of $250,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $250,000 of accrued liabilities. Its profit margin is forecasted to be 3%, and the forecasted retention ratio is 30%. Use the AFN equation to forecast the additional funds Carlsbad will need for the coming year. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Answer:
$246,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the additional funds Carlsbad will need for the coming year
First step is to calculate the 2020 retained earnings using this formula
2020 retained earnings= net income margin* sales* retention ratio
Let plug in the formula
2020 retained earnings= 3%*6000000*30%
2020 retained earnings= $54,000
Now let calculate the AFN using this formula
AFN = Increase in assets-Increase in spontaneous liabilities -Retained earnings
Let plug in the formula
Increase in assets =$2,000,000*20% =$400,000
Increase in spontaneous liabilities= (250000+250000)*20%=100000
AFN= 400000-100000-$54000
AFN =$246,000
Therefore the additional funds Carlsbad will need for the coming year is $246,000
The local Honda dealer, Finneas Auto, needs to decide how many light bulbs of a particular type to order for repairing Honda automobiles. This light bulb has a demand of 60 units per year and costs $20 each. The holding cost (also known as carrying charge) is 30 percent per year, and the ordering cost is $5 per order. a. What is the EOQ for this item?
Answer:
Economic order quantity (EOQ)= 10 units
Explanation:
Economic order quantity (EOQ) is the ideal order quantity a company should purchase to minimize inventory costs such as holding costs, shortage costs, and order costs.
Economic order quantity (EOQ)= √[(2*D*S)/H]
D= Demand in units
S= Order cost
H= Holding cost
In this case:
Demand= 60 units
S= $5
H= 20*0.3= $6
Economic order quantity (EOQ)= √[(2*60*5) / 6]
Economic order quantity (EOQ)= 10 units
On January 1, 2021, the Highlands Company began construction on a new manufacturing facility for its own use. The building was completed in 2022. The company borrowed $2,050,000 at 11% on January 1 to help finance the construction. In addition to the construction loan, Highlands had the following debt outstanding throughout 2021:$6,000,000, 16% bonds$4,000,000, 11% long-term note Construction expenditures incurred during 2021 were as follows:January 1 $ 840,000March 31 1,440,000June 30 1,088,000September 30 840,000December 31 640,000Required:Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2021 using the specific interest method. (Do not round the intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to 1 decimal place (i.e. 0.123 should be entered as 12.3%).)
Answer:
Highlands Company
The interest capitalized is:
= $294,140.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Borrowings on January 1 = $2,050,000 at 11%
Debt outstanding throughout 2021:
16% bonds = $6,000,000
11% long-term note = $4,000,000
Construction expenditures:
January 1 $ 840,000
March 31 1,440,000
June 30 1,088,000
September 30 840,000
December 31 640,000
Date Expenditure Weights Weighted-Average
January 1 $ 840,000 12/12 $840,000
March 31 1,440,000 9/12 1,080,000
June 30 1,088,000 6/12 544,000
September 30 840,000 3/12 210,000
December 31 640,000 0/12 0
Accumulated weighted-average expenditure = $2,674,000
Interest capitalized for 2021, using the specific interest method = $ ($2,674,000 * 11%)
= $294,140
After its success in Japan, Starbucks worked with local operators, collecting initial fees and then royalties on store revenues as it entered other Asian countries. Starbucks insisted that the local operators incorporate an intensive employee-training program and follow strict specifications regarding the format and layout of the stores. This type of relationship best describes which strategy
Answer:
Franchising.
Explanation:
Franchise is a license consisting of a contractual arrangement between a parent company (franchiser or franchisor) and another (franchisee), that allows individuals or an organization access to its knowledge, processes, trademarks in order to provide a service.
One of the main advantages of a franchise is that, franchisers such as Starbucks do not require additional capital and development expenses to have their businesses being situated in a foreign market or country, as they only required to issue licenses to franchisors who are interested in being part of their business by paying a fee. For instance, Starbucks could give the authority to an individual or group of people which would enable them to do the same business in another geographical location.
Hence, this type of relationship best describes franchising because Starbucks worked with local operators while collecting initial setup fees and then royalties on store revenues generated by the franchisees as it entered other Asian countries.
The advantages of wireless networks include( select all that apply)
added security
decreased cost
increased flexibility
increased transmission distance
Answer:
increased flexibility
increased transmission distance
The sales tax you pay when you gas up your car is regressive.
True.
False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Regressive taxes place more burden on low-income earners. Since they are flat taxes, they take a higher percentage of income on the poor than on high-income earners. Taxes on most consumer goods, sales, gas, and Social Security payroll are examples of regressive taxes.
Dennis Kozlowski, John Thain, and Raj Rajaratnam are former CEOs mentioned in the text that have been involved in corporate governance problems to one degree or another. What did Dennis Kozlowski do that was considered inappropriate behavior? Multiple Choice He provided insider information to the Goldman Sachs' board. He sold 500,000 shares of his personal stock right before a negative quarterly earnings report was released. He spent $2 million of company funds for his own birthday party. He created a Ponzi scheme that grew to $65 billion dollars before the SEC shut it down. He spent $1.2 million of company funds redecorating his office while demanding cost cutting from employees.
Answer: He spent $2 million of company funds for his own birthday party.
Explanation:
The article in question relates to the Agency problem which is a problem that arises as a result of management acting in such a way as to benefit themselves instead of the shareholders that they are supposed to be maximizing wealth for.
Dennis Kozlowski was the former CEO of Tyco. In this position, he committed several financial crimes such as throwing a $2 million birthday party that was funded by the company. He eventually went to prison for this and the other crimes.
Joan filed her individual income tax return 4½ months after it was due. She did not request an extension of time for filing. Along with her return, Joan remitted a check for $750, which was the balance of the taxes she owed with her return. Disregarding interest, calculate the total penalties that Joan will be required to pay, assuming the failure to file was not fraudulent
Answer:
$187.50
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the total penalties that she will be required to pay
Based on the information if she remitted a check for the amount of $750 the total penalties that she will be required to pay, if it was assumed that the failure to file was not fraudulent will be calculated as:
Total penalties=[$750*(5%*5)]
Total penalties=$750*0.25
Total penalties= $187.50
Therefore the total penalties that she will be required to pay is $187.50
If the toothpaste market is monopolistically competitive, product differentiation would not take the form of: production of many varieties of toothpaste, including those with whitening agents. quality differences among the various brands. setting the price of the product well below the price charged by the rivals. differentiation in the locations where certain toothpastes are available.
Answer:
setting the price of the product well below the price charged by the rival
Explanation:
A monopolistic competition is when there are many firms selling differentiated products in an industry. A monopoly has characteristics of both a monopoly and a perfect competition. the demand curve is downward sloping. it sets the price for its goods and services.
An example of monopolistic competition are restaurants
When firms are earning positive economic profit, in the long run, firms enter into the industry. This drives economic profit to zero
If firms are earning negative economic profit, in the long run, firms leave the industry. This drives economic profit to zero
in the long run, only normal profit is earned
If a monopolistically competitive sets price below competitors, losses would be made. So, there is no incentive to do this
An electronics firm is currently manufacturing an item that has a variable cost of $.50 per unit and a selling price of $1.00 per unit. Fixed costs are $14,000. Current volume is 30,000 units. The firm can substantially improve the product quality by adding a new piece of equipment at an additional fixed cost of $6,000. Variable cost would increase to $.60, but volume should jump to 50,000 units due to a higherquality product. Should the company buy the new equipment
Answer: The company should not buy the new equipment
Explanation:
For the 1st case:
Revenue = Selling price × Number of units
= 1 × 30000
= $30,000
Total cost = Fixed cost + Variable cost
= 14000 + (0.5 × 30000)
= 14000 + 15000
= $29000
Profit = Revenue - Cost
= $30000 - $29000
= $1000
For the 2nd case:
Revenue = Selling price × Number of units
Revenue = Selling price × Number of units
= 1 × 50000
= $50,000
Total cost = Fixed cost + Variable cost
= 20000 + (0.6 × 50000)
= 20000 + 30000
= $50000
Profit = Revenue - Cost
= $50000 - $50000
= $0
Based on the calculation above, the company should not buy the new equipment as no profit will be made while currently a profit of $1000 is made.
Marin Industries had one patent recorded on its books as of January 1, 2020. This patent had a book value of $201,600 and a remaining useful life of 8 years. During 2020, Marin incurred research and development costs of $93,000 and brought a patent infringement suit against a competitor. On December 1, 2020, Marin received the good news that its patent was valid and that its competitor could not use the process Marin had patented. The company incurred $127,500 to defend this patent. At what amount should patent(s) be reported on the December 31, 2020, balance sheet, assuming monthly amortization of patents
Answer:
The patent should be reported at $302,400 on the December 31, 2020, balance sheet.
Explanation:
Remaining useful life in month of patent on January 1, 2020 = 8 * 12 = 96 months
Remaining useful life in month of patent on December 1, 2020 = 96 - 11 = 85 months
Amortization of book value of patent in 2020 = (Patent Book value / Remaining useful life in month of patent on January 1, 2020) * 12 = ($201,600 / 96) * 12 = $25,200
Amortization of legal cost in 2020 = (Legal cost / Remaining useful life in month of patent on December 1,, 2020) * 1 = ($127,500 / 85) * 1 = $1,500
Carrying amount of patent = Patent Book value + Legal cost = $201,600 + $127,500 = $329,100
Patent book value on December 31, 2020 = Carrying amount of patent - Amortization of book value of patent in 2020 - Amortization of legal cost in 2020 = $329,100 - $25,200 - $1,500 = $302,400
Therefore, the patent should be reported at $302,400 on the December 31, 2020, balance sheet.
In June 2015, the unemployment rate declined to 5.3 percent from 5.5 percent in May. The labor force participation rate also declined from May to June, from 62.9 percent to 62.6 percent. If the labor force participation rate had remained unchanged from May to June, the unemployment rate for June 2015 would be
Answer: A. greater than 5.3 percent because the value in the numerator of the formula for the unemployment rate would increase more than the value in the denominator.
Explanation:
The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of those who are unemployed but actively seeking employment by the labor force.
= Unemployed / Labor force
If the labor force participation rate had remained unchanged then that would mean that the denominator for the unemployment rate did not change while unemployment did.
The unemployment rate will therefore be greater than 5.3% because the numerator which is the unemployment figure, would have increase more than the denominator.
Dinklemyer Corporation uses direct labor hours as its single cost driver. Actual overhead costs and actual direct labor hours for the first five months of the current year are as follows. Month Actual Total Overhead Actual Direct Labor Hours January $ 975,000 19,250 February 950,000 18,400 March 860,000 17,000 April 700,000 12,375 May 760,000 13,200 a. Compute the company's estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour. b. Estimate the company's total monthly fixed manufacturing overhead cost. c. Estimate the company's total manufacturing overhead for June through August if 40,000 total direct labor hours are budgeted for that specific three-month period.
Answer:
a. Estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour = $40 per hour
b. Total monthly fixed manufacturing overhead cost = $205,000
c. Total manufacturing overhead for June through August = $2,215,000
Explanation:
a. Compute the company's estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour.
Difference between high and low overhead = January overhead - April overhead = $975,000 - $700,000 = $275,000
Difference between high and low Direct Labor Hours = January Direct Labor Hours - April Direct Labor Hours = 19,250 - 12,375 = 6,875
Therefore, we have:
Estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour = Difference between high and low overhead / Difference between high and low Direct Labor Hours = $275,000 / 6,875 = $40 per hour
b. Estimate the company's total monthly fixed manufacturing overhead cost.
Total monthly fixed manufacturing overhead cost = High overhead - (Estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour * High direct labor) = $975,000 - ($40 * 19,250) = $205,000
c. Estimate the company's total manufacturing overhead for June through August if 40,000 total direct labor hours are budgeted for that specific three-month period.
Total manufacturing overhead for June through August = (Total monthly fixed manufacturing overhead cost * Number of Months from June to August) + (Estimated variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour * Budgeted direct labor hours) = ($205,000 * 3) + ($40 * 40,000) = $2,215,000
Companies that use debt in their capital structure are said to be using financial leverage. Using leverage can increase shareholder returns, but leverage also increases the risk that shareholders bear. Consider the following case: Sombra Corp. is considering a project that will require $600,000 in assets. The project will be financed with 100% equity. The company faces a tax rate of 35%. What will be the ROE (return on equity) for this project if it produces an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of $145,000
Answer:
ROE = 15.7%
Explanation:
Return on Equity (R.O.E). Equity capital is the capital provided by the ordinary shareholders. So the ROE measures, in percentage, the amount made as profit for every one Dollar of equity capital invested . That is, how much return is earned (in %) on every dollar of equity capital invested.
It is calculated as follows:
ROE= (Profit/equity capital )× 100
Profit = EBIT - Tax = 145,000- (35%×145,000)=94,250
ROE = 94,250/600,000× 100 =15.7%
ROE = 15.7%
What is the term for the daily activity of handling economic resources and planning for future economic goals?
Answer:
Money Management
Explanation: