Answer:
Lack of segregation of duties.
Explanation:
Internal Controls are set of rules and guidelines that are followed to ensure effectiveness of business operations. The main risk in the business is weak internal controls. There are some organizations with strong internal controls but implementation of such controls is a challenge for organizations. There are human errors, IT security risks, fraud and compliance risk.
The risks associated with Olive limited is that there is no segregation of duties, Richard Palm is preparing journal vouchers, posts the journal vouchers and reconciles the balance himself. If he makes an error in recording a transaction there is no one who reviews his work and can identify an error. Also if Richard is involved in a fraud and collaborates with purchase department or sales department staff, he can pass a transaction without any supervision.
Kilt Company had the following information for the year: Direct materials used $ 119,300 Direct labor incurred (5,750 hours) $ 159,700 Actual manufacturing overhead incurred $ 167,500 Kilt Company used a predetermined overhead rate of $41 per direct labor hour for the year and estimated that direct labor hours would total 5,750 hours. Assume the only inventory balance is an ending Work in Process balance of $17,500. How much overhead was applied during the year?
Answer:17
Explanation:
When contemplating a product deletion, a firm studies customer migration patterns to determine: the profit contribution of the product to the firm. whether the product has outgrown its usefulness. whether the product has reached a level of maturity and saturation in the market. whether customers of the product would switch to other substitute products marketed by the same firm.
Answer: whether customers of the product would switch to other substitute products marketed by the same firm.
Explanation:
Customers regular move from one good to another or from one good to it's substitutes in a process called Customer Migration.
There are various reasons for this such as affordability, change in technology, trends and the like.
When a company contemplates ending a product line and decides to study customer migration patterns, they are checking to see what the customer will switch to when the product is deleted. If they make substitutes to the product to be deleted, they will be checking to see if the customers will switch to these substitutes if the product line is ended.
Linda's Luxury Travel (LLT) is considering the purchase of two Hummer limousines. Various information about the proposed investment follows:
Initial investment (2 limos) $720,000
Useful life 10 years
Salvage value $100,000
Annual net income generated 59,040
LLT's cost of capita 14%
Assume straight line depreciation method is used.
Required:
Help LLT evaluate this project by calculating each of the following:
1. Accounting rate of return.
2. Payback period.
3. Net present value.
4. Without making any calculations, determine whether the IRR is more or less than 15%.
A. Greater than 14%.
B. Less than 14%.
Answer:
1) Accounting rate of return is 8.2%
2) Payback period is 5.95 years
3) Net present value (NPV) is ($88,643.26)
4) Option B
Explanation:
Initial Investment = $720,000 , Useful life = 10 years , Salvage Value = $100,000
Annual Net Income generated = $59,040 , Cost of capital = 14%
Depreciation = ($720,000 - $100,000) ÷ 10 = $62,000
Annual Cash flows = $59,040 + $62,000 = $121,040
1) Accounting rate of return = (Annual Net Income ÷ Average Investment) × 100
= (59,040 ÷ 720,000) × 100
= 8.2%
2. Payback Period = Initial Investment ÷ Annual Cashflows
= 720,000 ÷ 121,040
= 5.95 years.
3. PV of cash flows = 121,040 × PVAF(14% for 10 years)
= 121,040 × 5.2161
= $631,356.74
Less: PV of cash outflow = $720,000
Net present value (NPV) = (88,643.26)
4. If IRR = Discount rate, then NPV = 0
If IRR < Discount Rate, Then NPV is negative
If IRR > Discount Rate, Then NPV is positive
Here NPV is negative, so IRR is less than discount rate i.e.14%
1. The Accounting rate of return is 8.20%.
2.The Payback period of the project is 5.9 years.
3.The NPV of the project is $-88,641.36
4. The IRR of the project is less than 14%
Accounting rate of return = (Annual Net Income ÷ Average Investment) × 100
($59,040 / $720,000) x 100 = 8.20%
In order to determine the payback and net present value, the cash flow of the investment has to be determined.
Cash flow = net income + depreciation
Deprecation = (cost of asset - salvage value) / useful life
($720,000 - $100,000) / 10 = $62,000
Cash flow = $62,000 + 59,040 = $121,040
Payback period = Amount invested / cash flow
$720,000 / $121,040 = 5.9 years
Net present value would be determined using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-720,000
Cash flow in year 1 - 10 = $$121,040
I = 14%
NPV = $-88,641.36
The IRR is less than 14% because the NPV is negative.
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Suppose Ms. Smith sells her 2018 Honda Fit next year. The original cost of the vehicle was $10,000. During the time she has owned the car she has taken $3,000 dollars of deprecation on it. Ms. Williams sells the car for $9,000. What is resul
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Suppose Ms. Smith sells her 2018 Honda Fit next year. The original cost of the
vehicle was $10,000. During the time she has owned the car she has taken $3,000 dollars
of deprecation on it. Ms. Williams sells the car for $9,000. What is result of the transaction?
A. An ordinary loss of $1,000
B. Long-term capital gain of $2,000
C. An ordinary gain of $2,000
D. An ordinary gain of $6,000
Answer:
An ordinary gain of $2,000
Explanation:
Ms. Smith wants to sell her 2018 Honda fit car next year
The original cost of the car is $10,000
She has incurred $3,000 worth of depreciation on it during the period that she has used the car
She sells the car for $9,000
Her transaction rate can be calculated as follows:
Net value of the car= $10,000-$3,000
= $7,000
Amount of gain realized while selling the car= $9,000-$7,000
= $2,000
Hence Ms. Smith has an ordinary gain of $2,000 after selling her car
Bolka Corporation, a merchandising company, reported the following results for October: Sales $ 4,096,400 Cost of goods sold (all variable) $ 2,194,500 Total variable selling expense $ 238,700 Total fixed selling expense $ 144,700 Total variable administrative expense $ 238,700 Total fixed administrative expense $ 282,900 The contribution margin for October is:
The contribution margin for October should be considered as the $1,424,500.
Calculation of the contribution margin:
Contribution margin = Sales - Cost of goods sold + Total variable selling expense + Total variable administrative expense
= $4,096,400- $2,194,500 + $238,700 + $238,700
= $4,096,400 - $2,671,900
= $1,424,500
Therefore for computing the contribution margin we simply applied the above formula and we have not consider the Total fixed administrative expense as its a fixed expenses.
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8. Problems and Applications Q8 There are four consumers willing to pay the following amounts for haircuts, and there are four haircutting businesses with the following costs: Consumers' Willingness to Pay Charles: $50 Gilberto: $35 Juanita: $25 Dina: $40 Firms' Costs Firm A: $25 Firm B: $40 Firm C: $30 Firm D: $45 Each firm has the capacity to produce only one haircut. For efficiency, should be given. Which businesses should cut hair
Answer: For efficiency 1 hair cut should be given.
Firm A should cut hair, because the marginal cost is lower than the willingness to pay.
Explanation:
Given Data:
Consumers' Willingness to Pay,
Charles: $50
Gilberto: $35
Juanita: $25
Dina: $40
Marginal cost,
Firm A: $25
Firm B: $40
Firm C: $30
Firm D: $45
The marginal willingness to pay is higher than the marginal cost till the first haircut. So, for efficiency, 1 haircuts should be given.
Firm A should cut hair, because the marginal cost is lower than the willingness to pay.
A company that uses the perpetual inventory system sold goods to a customer for cash for $3,000. The cost of the goods sold was $1,000. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this transaction?
A. Cost of Goods Sold $3,000
Sales Revenue $3,000
B. Merchandise Inventory $3,000
Sales Revenue $3,000
C. Accounts Receivable $3,000
Cash $3,000
D. Cash $3,000
Sales Revenue $3,000
Cost of Goods Sold $1,000
Merchandise Inventory $1,000
Answer:
D.
Cash $3,000
Sales Revenue $3,000
Cost of Goods Sold $1,000
Merchandise Inventory $1,000
Explanation:
Perpetual Inventory system calculates the cost of inventory after every sale. Thus on the date of sale we must always recognize two things : 1. The Revenue incurred and 2. The cost of goods sold.
The Journal Entries for the question you have provided will be :
Cash $3,000 (debit)
Cost of Goods Sold $1,000 (debit)
Sales Revenue $3,000 (credit)
Merchandise Inventory $1,000 (credit)
A corporation has 41,770 shares of $35 par stock outstanding that has a current market value of $292 per share. If the corporation issues a 4-for-1 stock split, the market value of the stock will fall to approximately a.$1,168.00 b.$8.75 c.$73.00 d.$257.00
Answer:
c. $73.00 per share
Explanation:
The computation of market value of the stock will fall to approximately is shown below:-
The market value of the stock will fall to approximately = Market value per share ÷ 4-for-1 stock split
= $292 ÷ 4-for-1 stock split
= $73.00 per share
Therefore for computing the market value of the stock will fall to approximately we simply applied the above formula.
Blue Circle Corporation's comparative balance sheet for current assets and liabilities was as follows:
Dec. 31, Year 2 Dec. 31, Year 1
Accounts receivable $32,400 $26,800
Inventory 45,400 51,000
Accounts payable 29,800 24,600
Dividends payable 17,000 16,000
Adjust net income of $74,900 for changes in operating assets and liabilities to arrive at net cash flow from operating activities. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash and for any adjustments, if required.
Amount Descriptions
Cash paid for dividends
Decrease in accounts payable
Decrease in accounts receivable
Decrease in dividends payable
Decrease in inventory Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in dividends payable
Increase in inventory
Net cash flow from operating activities
Answer:
$81,100
Explanation:
The computation of the net cash flow from operating activities are as follows
Cash flow from operating activities
Adjusted net income $74,900
Add or less adjustments made
Less: Increased in account receivable -$5,600 ($32,400 - $26,800)
Add: Increase in account payable $5,200 ($29,800 - $24,600)
Add: Increase in dividend payable $1,000 ($17,000 - $16,000)
Add: Decrease in inventory $5,600 ($45,400 - $51,000)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities $81,100
Assets totaled $24,750 and liabilities totaled $8,550 at the beginning of the year. During the year, assets decreased by $3,550 and liabilities increased by $2,850. What is the amount of the change in stockholders' equity during the year?
Answer:
Amount of the change in stockholders' equity during the year is $6,400 (Decrease)
Explanation:
Assets = $24,750
Liabilities = $8,550
Equity = Assets - Liability
Equity at Beginning : $24,750 -$8,550 = $16,200
Equity at End : ($24,750 - $3,550) - ($8,550+$2,850)
= $21,200 - $11,400
= $9,800
Change in Stock holder's Equity : $16,200 -$9,800
= $6,400(Decrease)
Xu owns two investments, A and B, that have a combined total value of $40,000. Investment A is expected to pay $28,000 in 3 years from today and has an expected return of 7.1 percent per year. Investment B is expected to pay $36,000 in T years from today and has an expected return of 5.5 percent per year. What is T, the number of years from today that investment B is expected to pay $36,000?
Answer:
The number of years is [tex]T =13 \ years[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The total value of the investment A and B is [tex]k =[/tex]$40, 000
The future value of A is [tex]F_A =[/tex]$28,000
The time period is t = 3
The expected return of A is [tex]e_A =[/tex] 7.1 % = 0.071
The future value of B is [tex]F_B =[/tex]$36,000
The time period for B is T
The expected return of B is [tex]e_B =[/tex]5.5 % = 0.055
The present value of investment A is mathematically represented as
[tex]A = \frac{F_A }{(1 + e_A) ^t}[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]A = \frac{ 28000 }{(1 + 0.071) ^3}[/tex]
[tex]A =[/tex]$ 22792.38
The present value of B is mathematically evaluated as
[tex]B = k - A[/tex]
substituting values
B = 40, 000 - 22792.38
B = $17,208
The future value of B is
[tex]F_B = B * (1 + e_B)^T[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]36,000 =17,208 * (1 + 0.055)^T[/tex]
[tex]2.0921 = (1.055)^T[/tex]
take log of both sides
[tex]log(2.0921) =log (1.055)^T[/tex]
[tex]0.32057 = T log (1.055)[/tex]
=> [tex]T = \frac{0.3206}{0.0232}[/tex]
[tex]T =13 \ years[/tex]
Suppose the cost to build the park is $24 per acre and that the residents have agreed to split the cost of building the park equally. If the residents vote to determine the size of park to build, basing their decision solely on their own willingness to pay (and trying to maximize their own surplus), what is the largest park size for which the majority of residents would vote "yes?"
Answer: 2 Acres
Explanation:
All 3 residents of the town have agreed to split the cost of building the park equally. The cost is $24 so equally would be,
= 24/3
= $8
Each of them would have to pay $8.
If the cost per person is $8, how much will each person vote for.
Referring to the table;
Cedric will vote No for all acres because the $8 passes the amount Cedric is willing to pay for any size of Acre.
The majority vote can still be carried if the other 2 vote yes.
Sophia will not vote yes for anything more than 2 acres because Sophia's willingness to pay at $8 is for 2 acres alone.
At 2 acres, Amber's willingness to pay is $18 so Amber will vote yes as well.
Therefore if the majority vote is to be carried then the amount of acres should be 2.
Following are the calculation to the given question:
If the inhabitants decide to split the bill evenly, each owner's share of the cost is [tex]\frac{\$24}{3}=\$8[/tex].Cedric's readiness to pay less than [tex]\$8[/tex] per acre means that he'd never vote in favor of establishing a park.The other two residents should vote in support of establishing the park in order for the majority to vote yes.It will only happen for two acres of land since Sophia would not vote yes beyond that.As a result, the largest size whereby a majority of the voters could vote yes is 2 acres of property.Therefore, the final answer is "2 acres".
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Which of the following is not counted as a part of GDP?
A. the purchase of 100 shares of AT&T stock by your grandfather.
B. the purchase of a snow plough by the city of Minneapolis.
C. the unsold additions to inventory at an appliances store
D. the purchase of a loaf of bread by a consumer
Answer:
C, The unsold additions to inventory at an appliances store.
Explanation:
GDP = Gross DOMESTIC Product
Since the unsold additions are not sold, there's no money coming from it, thus it is not counted in GDP.
Bonus: If you order clothes from Thailand, that is called GNP. It counts as Thailand's GDP because the money is going into the country, and it counts as America's GNP as you are buying goods from another country.
g Romans sells the Regular blend for $3.60 per pound and the DeCaf blend for $4.40 per pound. Romans would like to place an order for the Brazilian and Colombian coffee beans that will enable the production of 1000 pounds of Romans Regular coffee and 500 pounds of Romans DeCaf coffee. The production cost is $0.80 per pound for the Regular blend. Because of the extra steps required to produce DeCaf, the production cost for the DeCaf blend is $1.05 per pound. Packaging costs for both products are $0.25 per pound. Formulate a linear programming model that can be used to determine the pounds of Brazilian Natural and Colombian Mild that will maximize the total contribution to profit.
Romans Food Market, located in Saratoga, New York, carries a variety of specialty foods from around the world. Two of the stores leading products use the Romans Food Market name: Romans Regular Coffee and Romans DeCaf Coffee. These coffees are blends of Brazilian Natural and Columbian mild coffee beans, which are purchased from a distributor from New York City. Because Romans purchases large quantities the coffee beans may be purchased om an as need basis for the price of 10% higher than the market price the distributor pays for the beans. The current market price is $0.47 per pound for Brazilian Natural and $0.62 per pound for Columbian Mild The composition of each coffee blend are as follows:
Bean Regular DeCaf Blend
Brazilian Natural 75% 40%
Columbian Mild 25% 60%
Romans sells the Regular blend for $3.60 per pound and the DeCaf blend for $4.40 per pound. Romans would like to place an order for the Brazilian and Colombian coffee beans that will enable the production of 1000 pounds of Romans Regular coffee and 500 pounds of Romans DeCaf coffee. The production cost is $0.80 per pound for the Regular blend. Because of the extra steps required to produce DeCaf, the production cost for the DeCaf blend is $1.05 per pound. Packaging costs for both products are $0.25 per pound. Formulate a linear programming model that can be used to determine the pounds of Brazilian Natural and Colombian Mild that will maximize the total contribution to profit.
Answer:
[tex]\mathbf{Max \ Z = 2.033 BR + 2.583 BD + 1.868 CR + 2.418 CD}[/tex]
Explanation:
From the given information:
The total revenue can be illustrated as :
Total revenue = 3.6 BR + 4.4 BD + 3.6 CR + 4.4 CD
On the other hand; the total cost of the beans is:
= 1.1 (0.47 BR + 0.47 BD + 0.62 CR + 0.62 CD)
= 0.517 BR + 0.517 BD + 0.682 CR + 0.682 CD
Also; The total production cost is :
= 0.8 BR + 1.05 BD + 0.8 CR + 1.05 CD
The total profit = Total revenue - Total Cost of Beans - Total Production Cost
The total profit = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{}3.6 BR + 4.4 BD + 3.6 CR + 4.4 CD\\- (0.517 BR + 0.517 BD + 0.682 CR + 0.682 CD)\\-(0.8 BR + 1.05 BD + 0.8 CR + 1.05 CD)\end{array}\right][/tex]
The total profit = 2.033 BR + 2.583 BD + 1.868 CR + 2.418 CD
Therefore the linear programming model represents the Objective function of the total profit as:
[tex]\mathbf{Max \ Z = 2.033 BR + 2.583 BD + 1.868 CR + 2.418 CD}[/tex]
On April 1, 2019, Lester Company received a bank statement that showed a balance of $8,950. Lester showed an $8,000 checking account balance. The bank did not return check No. 115 for $750 or check No. 118 for $370. A $900 deposit made on March 31 was in transit. The bank charged Lester $20 for check printing and $250 for NSF checks. The bank also collected a $1,400 note for Lester. Lester forgot to record a $400 withdrawal at the ATM. Prepare a bank reconciliation.
Answer:
Bank Reconciliation Statement
Balance at Bank as per updated Checking Account $8,730
Add Unpresented Cheques
Check No. 115 $750
Check No. 118 $370 $1,120
Less Lodgements not yet credited ($900)
Balance as per Bank Statement $8,950
Explanation:
The first Step is to update the Bank Balance in the Cash Book as follows :
Debit :
Cash Balance before adjustments $8,000
Credit Transfers $1,400
Totals $9,400
Credit:
Printing Charges $20
Dishonored Cheques $250
Error; Atm Drawings $400
Balance as per updated Cash Book $8,730
Totals $9,400
Then, Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement
Bank Reconciliation Statement
Balance at Bank as per updated Checking Account $8,730
Add Unpresented Cheques
Check No. 115 $750
Check No. 118 $370 $1,120
Less Lodgements not yet credited ($900)
Balance as per Bank Statement $8,950
Exercise 13-12 Ivanhoe Company includes one coupon in each box of soap powder that it packs, and 10 coupons are redeemable for a premium (a kitchen utensil). In 2020, Ivanhoe Company purchased 9,000 premiums at 85 cents each and sold 109,000 boxes of soap powder at $3.10 per box; 48,000 coupons were presented for redemption in 2020. It is estimated that 60% of the coupons will eventually be presented for redemption. Prepare all the entries that would be made relative to sales of soap powder and to the premium plan in 2020. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit (To record the premium inventory) (To record the sales) (To record the expense associated with the sale) (To record the premium liability)
Answer: Please see below
Explanation:
1) Journal to record the purchase of 9000 premiums at 85 cents
Year Account Title and explanations Debit Credit
2020 n Inventory of premium $7,650
Cash $7,650
working
Purchase price= Number of units purchased x price per unit
9000 x 0.85= $7,650
2) Journal to record the sale of 109,000 boxes at $3.10
Year Account Title and explanations Debit Credit
2020 Cash $337,900
Sales Revenue $337,900
working
Sale price= Number of units sold x price sold per unit
109,000 boxes x $3.10= $337,900
3) Journal to record the premium expenses
Year Account Title and explanations Debit Credit
2020 Premium Expenses $4,080
Inventory on premium $4080
working
Premium expenses= coupons presented for redemption / number of coupons to redeem premium x price per premium
= 48,000/10 x 0.85 = $4,080
4) Journal to record the premium liability
year Account Title and explanations Debit Credit
2020 Premium Expenses $1,479
Premium liability $1,479
working
Estimated redemption on number of boxes sold = number of boxes sold x probability of redemption= 109,000 x 60 %= $65,400
premium liability of coupons = estimated redemption of premiums - number of coupons already redeemed
= 65,400- 48,000 = 17,400
Cost of premium liabilty = premium liability of coupons /number of coupons per premium x rate per premium
17,400/10 x 0.85 ==$1,479
The Gillette Sensitive portfolio "combines outstanding shaving performance and comfort to address the significant unmet need of 70% of men who say they have sensitive skin." What is the point of difference in this positioning statement?
a. Outstanding shaving performance and comfort Men with sensitive skin
b. Other razors
Answer:
The correct answer is A)
Explanation:
In marketing, the positioning means presenting one's product or service (that is brand image or identity) such that consumers or users of such product or service perceive it in a certain way, usually in a very positive light.
The statement "outstanding shaving performance" speaks to the benefits of using a Gillette.
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Mo Meek, Lu Ling, and Barb Beck formed the MLB Partnership by making capital contributions of $75,600, $294,000, and $470,400, respectively. They predict annual partnership net income of $498,000 and are considering the following alternative plans of sharing income and loss: (a) equally; (b) in the ratio of their initial capital investments; or (c) salary allowances of $83,600 to Mo, $62,700 to Lu, and $94,500 to Barb; interest allowances of 10% on their initial capital investments; and the balance shared as follows: 20% to Mo, 40% to Lu, and 40% to Barb. Prepare the December 31 journal entry to close Income Summary assuming they agree to use plan (c) and that net income is $498,000. Mo, Lu, and Barb withdraw $39,300, $53,300, and $69,300, respectively, at year-end.
Answer:
salary allowances of $83,600 to Mo, $62,700 to Lu, and $94,500 to Barb; interest allowances of 10% on their initial capital investments; and the balance shared as follows: 20% to Mo, 40% to Lu, and 40% to Barb.
net income $498,000, total distributions:
Mo = $83,600 + (20% x $257,200) = $135,040Lu = $62,700 + (40% x $257,200) = $165,580Barb = $94,500 + (40% x $257,200) = $197,380First we need to close Income Summary account to each partner's capital account:
December 31, 202x
Dr income summary 498,000
Cr Mo Meek, capital 135,040
Cr Lu Ling, capital 165,580
Cr Barb Beck, capital 197,380
then we close the drawings accounts to the capital accounts of each partner:
December 31, 202x
Dr Mo Meek, capital 39,300
Cr Mo Meek, drawings 39,300
Dr Lu Ling, capital 53,300
Cr Lu Ling, drawings 53,300
Dr Barb Beck, capital 69,300
Cr Barb Beck, drawings 69,300
Is haccp a state code
Answer:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) require mandatory HACCP programs for juice and meat as an effective approach to food safety and protecting public health. Meat HACCP systems are regulated by the USDA, while seafood and juice are regulated by the FDA.
As a student in the Principles of Management class of Ama Ghana University, you are expected to have experiential knowledge so that you can be able to solve real life business problems after graduation. To achieve this objective, the 2020 class has been divided into ten groups; and each team works in a management capacity with ten management consulting companies in the Greater Accra Region. San Consulting - the firm that your group works with is a project management company that is into Real Estate construction and management consulting. This firm which has twenty years’ experience in this business is the first choice for all individuals and companies that want quality service. You have on the contrary, observed that many of the management practices have not developed precipitously as situations in the business environment warrant. The accountant confirmed this by saying in the last general meeting that a certain percentage of San’s profit margin is being lost because of this situation. She gave the example that the surveying department spent eight labor hours generating data that had been generated two weeks ago by another unit. Due to the fact that the surveying department did not know that the data had already been created, a substantial effort was wasted and this has been a recurrent problem.
In addition, the increase in demand of the services of San’s Consulting has placed significant pressures on the five managers whose duties are not clearly defined. For instance, you have observed that any of these managers perform duties in the operations department as well as any other unit within the firm. They are not able to perform all the functions required of them due to the ineffectiveness of the organizational structure.
You and the members of your group are expected to write a report to the top-level management team regarding your analysis of the situation in the firm.
Questions
1. Explain which of the four main management functions is/are not operating as it/they should within the firm? 3 Marks
2. What recommendations will you make in your report that will help assure that this situation or similar one would not happen again? 4 Marks
3. Assume that the top-level management team has accepted your recommendations, how can their effectiveness be evaluated three months after implementation? 4 Marks
4. Discuss the organizational structure currently used by San’s Consulting and would you recommend the continuous use of this structure? If yes or no, present the factors (4) that influenced your decision regarding the right organizational structure for San’s Consulting. 5 Marks
5. Identify and discuss the main problems that the firm is likely to experience (i) if the current structure is continued or (ii) if a new structure is implemented. 5 Marks
1B) Akwamba made this statement ‘organisations cannot be successful if managers fail to pay attention to the forces in the external environment’. Do you agree or not? Justify using practical examples (9 marks)
Answer:
San Consulting
1. There are four main management functions which work coherently: Planning, Organizing tasks & delegation, Leading, and Controlling. The main function is not operating within the firm is Organizing. Tasks which are necessary to achieve organizational plans are not been effectively organized. That is why more than one department will be handling a task.
2. I would recommend that operational tasks are organized and delegated according to functional departments (functional organizational structure). Any task that requires cross-functional efforts should attract the setting up of a project team from relevant departments. The five managers should be in charge of one operational department each, with clear assignment of authorities and responsibilities. This will ensure that they can be held accountable for their departmental results and avoid duplication of efforts companywide.
3. The effectiveness can be evaluated by checking if the problem situation is recurring and also how much is now being saved through proper delegation of responsibilities.
4. San Consulting is currently using a flat organizational structure. This is not suitable for the organization. The best organizational structure will be a functional structure, with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines. Some of the factors that influenced my decision for choosing the functional structure are size and strategy. The size of San Consulting given its businesses and experience shows that it is not a small organization.
5. 1) If the current structure is continued, the firm will continue to witness duplication of efforts by various units, lack of coordination of tasks, and loss of profit margin, companywide. These problems are already been noticed. The only way to solve them is to put an end to the existing structure and then its replacement with a more suitable structure.
5.2) Resistance to change will be the main problem encountered initially with the implementation of a new structure. This is always to be expected. However, all stakeholders can be carried along through proper communication. Brainstorming can even be introduced to enable different contributions to be made on the way forward.
1B) I agree with Akwamba's statement. Every successful organization monitors its external environment and tries to be proactive instead of reactive to external environmental forces. Without such external environmental monitoring, the organizational may find itself in the position of IBM, Xerox, etc. The external environment is made of these factors: customers, competition, economy, technology, political and social conditions, laws and regulations, and resources.
Explanation:
1. There are four management functions which are linked to one another. The first is planning and involves plans designed to achieve goals. The second is the organization of tasks to implement the plans. The third is the leadership that must be provided to ensure that tasks are carried out according to plan. The last is the coordination, which involves the evaluation of activities and results to monitor performance and make improvements.
2. There are four main organizational structures: functional, flat, divisional, and matrix.
3. There are two environments in which an organization operates: internal and external. The organization controls its internal environment. However, its external environment is usually outside its control. But, attention should always be paid to the external environment because of its influences on organizational success and failure.
Blossom Company sells office equipment on July 31, 2022, for $23,730 cash. The office equipment originally cost $79,700 and as of January 1, 2022, had accumulated depreciation of $36,130. Depreciation for the first 7 months of 2022 is $4,970.
Prepare the journal entries to (a) update depreciation to July 31, 2014, and (b) record the sale of the equipment. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Answer:
a. The entries are:
Debit Depreciation expenses for $4,920;
Credit Accumulated depreciation for $4,920.
b. The entries are:
Debit Cash for $23,730
Debit Accumulated depreciation for $41,100
Debit Loss on disposal of equipment for $14,870
Credit Equipment for $79,700
Explanation:
(a) Prepare the journal entries to update depreciation to July 31, 2022.
Note: the correct date to update to is July 31, 2022 not the wrongly stated July 31, 2014 in the question.
The journal entries will look as as follows:
Date Particulars Dr ($) Cr ($)
July 31 Depreciation expenses 4,920
Accumulated depreciation 4,920
To record the updating of depreciation to July 31, 2022.
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the sale of the equipment.
To prepare this, we need to first calculate the gain or loss on disposal as follows:
Accumulated depreciation till date = $36,130 + $4,970 = $41,100
Net book value = Equipment cost - Accumulated depreciation till date = $79,700 - $41,100 = $38,600
Gain or loss on disposal = Sales proceed - Net book value = $23,730 - $38,600 = $14,870 loss
The journal entries will be as follows:
Date Particulars Dr ($) Cr ($)
July 31 Cash 23,730
Accumulated depreciation 41,100
Loss on disposal of equipment 14,870
Equipment 79,700
(To record disposal of equipment.)
The Donut Stop acquired equipment for $23,000. The company uses straight-line depreciation and estimates a residual value of $3,400 and a four-year service life. At the end of the second year, the company estimates that the equipment will be useful for four additional years, for a total service life of six years rather than the original four. At the same time, the company also changed the estimated residual value to $2,000 from the original estimate of $3,400.Required:Calculate how much The Donut Stop should record each year for depreciation in years 3 to 6.Cost of the equipment:Less: accumulated depreciation (year 1 & 2):Book value, end of year 2:Less: new residual value:New depreciable cost:Remaining service life:Annual depreciation in years 3 to 6
Answer:
$2,400
Explanation:
Cost of equipment = $23,000
Residual value = $3,400
Useful life = 4 year
Formula for Annual Depreciation will be:
Annual depreciation = (Cost price - Residual value)/Useful life
Hence,
= (23,000 - 3,400)/4
= 19,600/4
= $4,900
The Accumulated depreciation for year 1 and year 2 will be
= 4,900 x 2
= $9,800
Cost of equipment 23,000
Less : Accumulated depreciation for year 1 and year 2 (9,800)
Book value, end of year 2 13,200
Less : Residual value (2,000)
New depreciable cost 11,200
Remaining service life 4
Annual depreciation in year 3 to 6 (11,200/4) $2,400
Answer the question based on the following supply and demand schedules in units per week for a product. Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied $60 100 400 50 140 340 40 180 280 30 220 220 20 260 160 10 300 100 If the government introduced a guaranteed price floor of $40 and agreed to purchase surplus output, then the government's total support payments to producers would be
Answer:
$4,000
Explanation:
For computation of the government's total support payments to producers first we need to find out the surplus units which is shown below:
Floor price = $40
[tex]Q_d = 180[/tex]
[tex]Q_s = 280[/tex]
[tex]Surplus\ units[/tex] = [tex]Q_s - Q_d[/tex]
= 280 - 180
= 100
Therefore,
The Total support payments to producer = Price floor × Surplus units
= $40 × 100
= $4,000
So, for determining the total support payment to producer we simply multiply the price floor with surplus units.
Johnny’s Lunches is considering purchasing a new, energy-efficient grill. The grill will cost $40,000 and will be depreciated according to the 3-year MACRS schedule. It will be sold for scrap metal after 3 years for $10,000. The grill will have no effect on revenues but will save Johnny’s $20,000 in energy expenses. The tax rate is 35%. (LO9-2) a. What are the operating cash flows in each year? b. What are the total cash flows in each year? c. If the discount rate is 12%, should the grill be purchased?
Answer: The answer is given below
Explanation:
For the question, the operating cash flows for each year is gotten by adding the depreciation tax rate to the net of the tax improvement in the operating income. The net of the tax improvement in the operating income.
= $20,000 × (1 - tax rate)
= $20,000 × (1 - 35%)
= $20,000 × (1 - 0.35)
= $20,000 × 0.65
= $13,000
a. The operating cash flows in each year has been attached.
b. The total cash flow will be the value of the operating cash flow added to the cash flow that are associated with investments. At year 0, initial investment was $40,000. After selling the grill at year 3, book value will be $2,964. Therefore, the sale price of the net tax will be:
=(Sales price - tax rate) × (sales price - book value)
=($10,000 - [35% × ($10,000 - $2,964)]
= $10,000 - [0.35 × $7036]
= $10,000 - $2,462.6
= $7,537.4
Total cash flow = $15073.4 + $7537.4
= $22,610.8
c. If the discount rate is 12%, this implies that the grill should be bought due to the fact that the net present value (NPV) of the cash flow is $7,191.8 which has a positive value.
The table has also been attached for further explanation.
Juggernaut Satellite Corporation earned $19.6 million for the fiscal year ending yesterday. The firm also paid out 30 percent of its earnings as dividends yesterday. The firm will continue to pay out 30 percent of its earnings as annual, end-of-year dividends. The remaining 70 percent of earnings is retained by the company for use in projects. The company has 2.8 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current stock price is $84. The historical return on equity (ROE) of 14 percent is expected to continue in the future.
What is the required rate of return on the stock?
Answer:
The required rate of return on the stock is 12.55%
Explanation:
According to the given data we have the following:
The Company is distributing 30% of its earnings as dividends
Therefore, company is retaining = 100-30 = 70% of its earnings
Growth = Retention ratio * ROE = 0.7*0.14 = 9.8%
Earning = 19.6 million
hence, Paid as dividends = 19.6*0.3 = $5.88 million
The Number of shares outstanding = 2.8 million
hence, Dividend per share = Total dividends / number of shares outstanding = 5.88/2.8 = $2.1
Current stock price = $84
Therefore, to calculate the required rate of return on the stock we would have to use the following formula:
Price of stock = Current dividend*(1+growth)/(r-growth), where r is required rate of return
84 = 2.1*(1.098)/(r-0.098)
40 = 1.098/(r-0.098)
r - 0.098 = 0.02745
r = 0.02745+0.098 = 0.12545
The required rate of return on the stock is 12.55%
Suppose that a worker in Radioland can produce either 4 radios or 1 television per year, and a worker in Teeveeland can produce either 2 radios or 4 televisions per year. Each nation has 100 workers. Also suppose that each country completely specializes in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. If Radioland trades 100 radios to Teeveeland in exchange for 100 televisions each year, then each country's maximum consumption of new radios and televisions per year will be
Answer:
300 radios, 100 televisions in Radioland and 100 radios, 300 televisions in Teeveeland
Explanation:
This question has been answered by in two parts
1. Radioland
Each worker can produce either 4 radios or 1 television
The country has a total of 100 workers
Radioland specializes in radio production because it has comparative advantage in this good, therefore Radioland will only produce radios.
Therefore, the total number of radios it will produce per year
= 4 radios per worker * 100 workers
= 400 radios.
If Radioland trades 100 radios to Teeveeland in exchange for 100 televisions each year, Radioland will end up with
= 400 radios - 100 radios (to Teeveeland) + 100 televisions (from Teeveeland)
= 300 radios + 100 televisions in Radioland.
2. Teeveeland
Each worker can produce either 2 radios or 4 televisions
The country has a total of 100 workers
Teeveeland specializes in television production because it has comparative advantage in this good, therefore teeveeland will only produce television.
Therefore, the total number of televisions it will produce per year
= 4 televisions per worker * 100 workers
= 400 televisions.
If Teeveeland trades 100 televisions to Radioland in exchange for 100 radios each year, Teeveeland will end up with
= 400 televisions - 100 televisions (to Radioland) + 100 radios (from Radioland)
= 300 televisions + 100 radios in Teeveeland.
The transactions listed below are typical of those involving Amalgamated Textiles and American Fashions. Amalgamated is a wholesale merchandiser and American Fashions is a retail merchandiser. Assume all sales of merchandise from Amalgamated to American Fashions are made with terms n/60, and the two companies use perpetual inventory systems. Assume the following transactions between the two companies occurred in the order listed during the year ended December 31.
A. Amalgamated sold merchandise to American Fashions at a selling price of $280,000. The merchandise had cost Amalgamated $195,000.
B. Two days later, American Fashions returned goods that had been sold to the company at a price of $29,500 and complained to Amalgamated that some of the remaining merchandise differed from what American Fashions had ordered. Amalgamated agreed to give an allowance of $4,500 to American Fashions. The goods returned by American Fashions had cost Amalgamated $20,270.
C. Just three days later, American Fashions paid Amalgamated, which settled all amounts owed.
For each of the events (a) through (c), indicate the amount and direction of the effect on Amalgamated Textiles in terms of the following items. (Enter any decreases to account balances with a minus sign.) Prepare the journal entries that Amalgamated Textiles would record. TIP: When using a perpetual inventory system, the seller always makes two journal entries when goods are sold. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
Answer and Explanation:
The amount and direction of the effect is presented below:
1 Transaction Sales Sales Sales Net Cost of Gross Revenues returns allowances Sales goods Profit
sold
(a) (b) (a)-(b)
a. $280,000 $280,000 $195,000
$85,000
b. $29,500 $4,500 -$34,000 -$20,270
$13,730
c. No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect
2. Now the journal entries are as follows
a. Accounts receivable $280,000
To Sales revenues $280,000
(Being sales of account is recorded)
For recording this we debited the account receivable as it increased the assets and credited the revenues as it increase the sales
a-2 Cost of goods sold $195,000
To Merchandise Inventory $195,000
(Being cost of goods sold is recorded)
For recording this we debited the cost of goods sold as it increased the expenses and credited the inventory as it decreased the assets b. Sales allowances and returns ($29,500 + $4,500) $34,000
To Accounts receivable $34,000
(Being Sales allownaces and returns is recorded) For recording this we debited the sales return as it increased it and credited the account receivable as it decreased the assets
b-2 Merchandise Inventory $20,270
To Cost of goods sold $20,270
(Being Cost of goods sold on goods returned)
For recording this we debited the merchandise inventory as it increased the assets and credited the cost of goods sold as it decreased the expenses
c Cash ($280,000 - $34,000) $246,000
To Accounts receivable $246,000
(Being Payment in full is recorded)
For recording this we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credoted the account receivable as it decreased the assets
An operational plan provides a detailed road map of the steps necessary to achieve operational goals (sometimes referred to as objectives). Although there are many specific types of operational plans, they can be broadly characterized as either single-use plans or standing plans. A__________ is designed to be used once, while a_________ is designed to be used repeatedly.
For each of the following examples, identify whether it reflects a single-use plan or a standing plan
The plan to merge Bank of America with Merrill Lynch:
A) Single use plan
B) Standing plan
Company guidelines that require employees to wear suits and ties (professional business attire) when interacting with customers:
A) Single use plan
B) Standing plan
Answer:
A single used plan are used only once, while a standing plan can be used repeatedly.
(1) The option A is correct single use plan
(2) the option B is correct standing use plan.
Explanation:
Solution
A single use plan is to be used only once, while a standing plan is designed to be used repeatedly.
A single used plan are only used once and never to be used again. an example is project plans and program plans
A standing plan can be used all the time, that is something that is ongoing. it includes policies, rules and regulations.
(1) The option (A) is correct
(2) The option (B) is correct
Power Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Scrub Company on February 12, 20X9. At the date of acquisition, Scrub Company reported assets and liabilities with book values of $436,000 and $171,000, respectively, common stock outstanding of $80,000, and retained earnings of $185,000. The book values and fair values of Scrub’s assets and liabilities were identical except for land, which had increased in value by $21,000, and inventories, which had decreased by $6,000.
Required:
Prepare the following consolidation entries required to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after the business combination assuming Power acquired its ownership of Scrub for $266,000.
Answer:
Journal Entry at Acquisition Date:
Debits :
Assets $409,000
Goodwill $28,000
Credit :
Liabilities $171,000
Investment in Subsidiary : Scrub Company $266,000
Explanation:
Power Corporation now has control over Scrub Company after acquiring 100% ownership of Scrub Company. Power Corporation is therefore required to consolidated Financial Statements in terms of IFRS 3.
Assets and Liabilities are Consolidated at their Acquisition Date Fair Values Not Book Values.
The Excess of the Purchase Consideration over the Net Assets Identified at Fair Value is called Goodwill.
Journal Entry at Acquisition Date:
Debits :
Assets ($436,000 + $21,000 - $6,000) $409,000
Goodwill (Balancing figure) $28,000
Credit :
Investment in Subsidiary : Scrub Company $266,000
Which scenario below most accurately describes the process by which a technological change can affect employment patterns across industries? a. A technological advance makes it possible to produce less of good X with less labor. As a result, labor is released from producing good X. Some of this labor ends up producing good Y. b. A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor. As a result, labor becomes more important to the production of good X. More labor ends up producing good X. c. A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with more labor. As a result, more labor is needed to produce good X. There is less labor available to produce goods Y and Z. d. A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor. As a result, labor is released from producing good X. Some of this labor ends up producing goods Y and Z.
Answer:
A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor. As a result, labor is released from producing good X. Some of this labor ends up producing goods Y and Z.
Explanation: