Answer:
The answer is 11.2%
Explanation:
Cost of acquisition: $16 per share
Annual dividend: $1
The stock increases by $2 every year for 3 years. Therefore, we have:
First year is $16 per share
Second year is $18 per share
Third year is $20 per share.
The arithmetic average annual capital gain will be
($2/$16 + $2/$18 + $2/$20)/3
(0.125 + 0.111 + 0.1) / 3
0.336/3
0.112
Expressed as a percentage:
= 11.2%
Garfield Inc. manufactures entry and dining room lighting fixtures. Five activities are used in manufacturing the fixtures. These activities and their associated budgeted activity costs and activity bases are as follows: Activity Budgeted Activity Cost Activity Base Casting $282,600 Machine hours Assembly 150,360 Direct labor hours Inspecting 20,790 Number of inspections Setup 52,150 Number of setups Materials handling 42,770 Number of loads Corporate records were obtained to estimate the amount of activity to be used by the two products. The estimated activity-base usage quantities and units produced follow: Activity Base Entry Dining Total Machine hours 4,990 4,430 9,420 Direct labor hours 4,300 6,440 10,740 Number of inspections 1,440 450 1,890 Number of setups 280 70 350 Number of loads 720 190 910 Units produced 10,000 5,000 15,000 a. Determine the activity rate for each activity. If required, round the rate to the nearest dollar.
Answer:
Casting = $ 30 per machine hour
Assembly = $ 14 per labor hour
Inspecting = $ 11 per inspection
Setup = $ 149 per setup
Materials handling = $ 47per load
Explanation:
Garfield Inc. Manufacturers
Activity Budgeted Activity Cost Activity Base
Casting $282,600 Machine hours
Assembly 150,360 Direct labor hours
Inspecting 20,790 Number of inspections
Setup 52,150 Number of setups
Materials handling 42,770 Number of loads
Activity Base Entry Dining Total
Machine hours 4,990 4,430 9,420
Direct labor hours 4,300 6,440 10,740
Number of inspections 1,440 450 1,890
Number of setups 280 70 350
Number of loads 720 190 910
Units produced 10,000 5,000 15,000
Activity Budgeted Activity Cost Activity Rate
Casting $282,600 $282,600/9420= $ 30 per machine hour
Assembly 150,360 150,360 / 10,740 = $ 14 per labor hour
Inspecting 20,790 20,790/1890= $ 11 per inspection
Setup 52,150 52,150 /350= $ 149 per setup
Materials handling 42,770 42,770/910= $ 47per load
The formula for Activity rate = Activity Cost/ Activity Base Cost
The _____ was established by Congress to encourage American firms to focus on quality improvement in order to improve their global competitiveness.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.
Explanation:
To begin with, the "Baldridge Performance Excellence Program" is the name given to the program that was established by the United States of America in order to encourage the companies of the country to improve their performance regarding the economy and the globalization that was happening at the time the program was created. It receives its name from the ex secretary of commerce Malcom Baldridge and the award gives to the company selected the recognition of having performance excellence in the its field
A machine costs $600000 and is expected to yield an after tax net income of $23000 each year. Managment predicts this machine has a 10 year service life and a $120000 salvage value, and it uses straight line depreciation. Compute this machine's accounting rate of return
Answer:
6.39%
Explanation:
The cost of the machine is $600,000
The net income is $23,000
The management predict a that it has a 10 years service life
The salvage value is $120,000
The first step is to calculate the average investment
Average investment= (Cost of machine+Salvage value)/2
= $600,000+$120,000/2
= $720,000/2
= $360,000
Therefore, the accounting rate of return can be calculated as follows
= Annual net income/Average investment
= $23,000/$360,000
= 0.0639×100
= 6.39%
Hence the accounting rate of return is 6.39%
Identify the number of fims present, the type of product, and the appropriate market model in the following scenario.
In a small town, there are four providers of broadband Internet access: a cable company the phone company, and two satellite companies. The Internet access offered by all four providers is of the same speed. Almost everyone in the city already has broadband, so any potential new company would have to engage in a price war with the existing companies and would be unlikely to cover its costs for years, if ever.
Answer:
No of Firms Present - 4 firms / few firms
Type of Product - Standadized Product
All the companies are offering a standadized product of broadband Internet access of the same speed.
Appropriate Market Model - Oligopoly
An Oligopoly is a concentrated market structure where a few firms dominate the market and offer the same products. Gaining entrance into this type of market is considered hard as the existing firms are already very entrenched and dislodging them will require a huge cash outlay. The Broadband internet market in this town is therefore an Oligopoly.
Development normally stops at about age:
A. 40
B. 25.
C. Development never stops.
D. 5.
Answer:
B. 25.
Explanation:
Normally the life of a human breaks into various stages like infancy, childhood, adolescence, old age ,and adulthood which depends upon the level of age.
Like we can say that in the age of 18 the person is an adult but at the age of 25 he has reached to the level of maturity in term of mental, physical, strength, emotional, etc
And at this level, the development normally stops i.e brain not with the person body
Hence, option b is correct
Answer:
development never stops
Explanation:
our bodies are always changing and always growing to be something different. This includes every 7 years our cells are completely changed so we are practically all new people. option c is also the right answer on apex.
ExxonMobil targets consumers that fill up their gas tanks more than once a week with its Chase Visa fuel card. Here, ExxonMobil is using which segmentation variable?
Answer:
Behavioral
Explanation:
Behavioral segmentation is a type of segmentation where consumers are divided into segments based on specific behaviours.
the behaviour with which consumers are been segmented with here are the type of credit cards used to fill up their gas tanks
The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem. 1 0.9259 0.9259 2 0.8573 1.7833 3 0.7938 2.5771 4 0.7350 3.3121 Cliff Co. wants to purchase a machine for $40,000, but needs to earn an 8% return. The expected year-end net cash flows are $12,000 in each of the first three years, and $16,000 in the fourth year. What is the machine's net present value?
Answer:
$2,685.64
Explanation:
Net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-40,000
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 3 = $12,000
Cash flow in year 4 = $16,000
I = 8%
NPV = $2,685.64
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
Sarah, the controller of a large beverage supplier, supervises two employees. Her boss, Vladimir, instructs her to increase the company's inventory balance for an amount that is material to the financial statements by crediting several small "miscellaneous" expense accounts. She does not understand why he wants her to make these entries but immediately directs one of her staff to make them because she has been instructed to do so. Which of the following statements best describes Sarah's actions?
Answer:
Sarah failed to evaluate a potential ethical issue
Explanation:
According to the given scenario, Ethical concerns occur as workers face pressure from their employers to inflate profits or expenditures that include manipulating financial statements. Workers should be morally responsible and not participate in any dishonest behavior that modify the financial statements.
So, the correct answer is Sarah failed to evaluate a potential ethical issue .
1. On January 1, 2020, Scottsdale Company issued its 12% bonds in the face amount of $3,000,000, which mature on January 1, 2032. The bonds were issued for $$3,408,818 to yield 10%. Scottsdale uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. Interest is payable annually on December 31. The 12/31/23 Premium on Bond Payable balance is:
Answer:
Premium ob bonds payable = $320,090.44 (credit balance)
Explanation:
January 1, 2020
Dr Cash 3,408,818
Cr Bonds payable 3,000,000
Cr Premium on bonds payable 408,818
January 1, 2021
Dr Interest expense 340,881.80
Dr Premium on bonds payable 19,118.20
Cr Cash 360,000
($3,408,818 x 0.1) - $360,000 = -$19,118.20
January 1, 2022
Dr Interest expense 338,969.98
Dr Premium on bonds payable 21,030.02
Cr Cash 360,000
($3,389,699.80 x 0.1) - $360,000 = -$21,030.02
January 1, 2023
Dr Interest expense 336,866.98
Dr Premium on bonds payable 23,133.02
Cr Cash 360,000
($3,368,669.78 x 0.1) - $360,000 = -$23,133.02
December 31, 2023
Dr Interest expense 334,553.68
Dr Premium on bonds payable 25,446.32
Cr Interest payable 360,000
($3,345,536.76 x 0.1) - $360,000 = -$25,446.32
research and describe an organization that you believe has been highly innovative ( excluding apple). which of the four types of innovation – radical, incremental, disruptive, or architectural did it use? did the firm use different types over time?
Answer:
The innovative Uber Company.
Explanation:
This company used disruptive innovation to disrupt the taxi industry after they started off as a ride sharing platform in 2010/2011. From humble beginnings, just after a few years after lunch, this company has over 110 million users worldwide.
However, over the years Uber has also used radical innovation to diversify into other services such as Uber Food– for deliveries etc.
Note that disruptive innovation is marked by creating a change from the status quo; which may invariably affect the normal trend– in this case commercial taxi cab.
When a manager uses relationships and formal authority to cause other people in the organization to change their behavior, the manager is _____________.
Answer:
answer choices?
Explanation:
what are the answer choices
Indicate whether the following changes would cause a shift in the demand curve for Product A and, if so, the direction of the shift.
Change Demand curve shift? Direction of shift?
Increase in price of complementary product Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Increase in the price of the Product A Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Launch of effective advertising campaign for Product Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Answer:
yes decrease
No N/A
Yes, Increase
Explanation:
A complementary good is a good that is consumed together. If the price of the complementary good increases, the quantity demanded of the good would decrease. this would lead to a decrease in demand for product A.
an increase in the price of product A, would increase the quantity demanded. an increase in quantity demanded leads to a movement along the demand curve and not a shift of the demand curve
An effective advertising campaign would increase the visibility of the product and increase the demand for the product. an increase in demand leads to an outward shift of the demand curve.
A metal fabricator produces connecting rods with an outer diameter that has a 1 ± .01 inch specification. A machine operator takes several sample measurements over time and determines the sample mean outer diameter to be 1.002 inches with a standard deviation of .003 inch.
a. Calculate the Cp of the process. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
Cp =
b. Calculate the Cpk of the process. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
Cpk =
Answer:
A) 1.111
B) 0.889
Explanation:
given data :
outer diameter of connecting rods = 1 ± 0.01 inch
sample mean outer diameter = 1.002 inches
standard deviation = 0.003 inches
A) Calculating the Cp of the process
mean = 1.002
Standard deviation = 0.003
LSL = 1 - 0.01 = 0.99
USL = 1 + 0.01 = 1.01
[tex]Cp = \frac{USL - LSL}{6 * STANDARD DEVIATION}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1.01-0.99}{6*0.003}[/tex] = 1.111
B) calculate Cpk
mean = 1.002, LSL = 0.99, USL = 1.01 , deviation = 0.003
[tex]Cpk = min[\frac{mean-LSL}{3* deviation} , \frac{USL- mean}{3*deviation} ][/tex]
= min [(0.012/0.009) , (0.008/0.009) ]
= min [ 1.333, 0.889 ]
hence Cpk = 0.889
The crowding-out effect refers to the possibility that:
a. a deficit, financed by borrowing in the capital markets, will increase the interest rate and reduce investment in the private sector.
b. an increase in the supply of money will induce a decline in real spending.
c. when used simultaneously, expansionary fiscal and monetary policies are counter-productive.
d. the speculative demand for money varies inversely with the interest rate.
Answer:
a. a deficit, financed by borrowing in the capital markets, will increase the interest rate and reduce investment in the private sector.
Explanation:
Crowding out effect is when government borrowing from the capital markets leads to an increase in interest rate. this makes it more expensive for private sector to borrow and this reduces investment by private sector
Department Y started 675 units during the accounting period. They had a beginning balance in goods in process inventory of 225 units and an ending balance of 150 units. _____ units were completed and transferred out.
a. 750
b. 620
c. 650
d. None of above
Answer:
a. 750
Explanation:
units completed and transferred out = beginning work in process + units started - ending work in progress = 225 units + 675 units - 150 units = 750 units
The number of units completed and transferred out refer to the total number of finished units during a certain period and their cost is referred to as cost of goods manufactured.
Brendan is a manager in a chocolate factory. His team works on an assembly line; workers fill boxes that come at a fixed rate of speed. The workers can easily see whether the boxes are filled correctly. Brendan schedules a team meeting to celebrate packing the millionth box.
Brendan’s_______leadership behavior is likely to be______, because_______, ______this leadership behavior.
Answer: people oriented; effective; automatic feedback; has no effect on.
Explanation:
For a people-oriented leader, success is achieved by building a lasting relationships with ones workers. For this leader, even though the tasks are vital, he or she believes that the work culture is more vital.
Based on the analysis in the question,
Brendan’s people oriented leadership behavior is likely to be effective because automatic feedback will have no impact on this leadership behavior.
ou have a $4 million portfolio consisting of a $100,000 investment in each of 20 different stocks. The portfolio has a beta of 1.1. You are considering selling $100,000 worth of one stock with a beta of 0.9 and using the proceeds to purchase another stock with a beta of 1.4. What will the portfolio’s new beta be after these transactions? Show your work
Answer: 1.108
Explanation:
You have $4 million invested.
You would like to divest $100,000 from a stock with beta 0.9 to the tune of $100,000.
The entire portfolio has a beta of 1.1.
This beta is an average of all the betas in the portfolio.
Proportion of Portfolio to be divested = [tex]\frac{100,000}{4,000,000}[/tex]
= 0.025
Beta of stock to be divested expressed as;
= 0.025 * 1.1
= 0.0275
This will be reinvested in a stock with beta 1.4
Beta of stock to be bought expressed as;
= 0.025 * 1.4
= 0.035
New beta
= 1.1 - 0.0275 + 0.035
= 1.108
Which of the following is an example of a hidden variable? Quality of life is a hidden variable because it cannot be measured directly but must be inferred from measurable variables such as wealth, success, and environment.
Answer:
Quality of life is a hidden variable because it cannot be measured directly but must be inferred from measurable variables such as wealth, success, and environment.
Explanation:
Hidden variable: The term "hidden variable" is described as the proposition that specific "statistical models" of any physical systems, for example, Quantum mechanics are being incomplete inherently, and along with this the apparent randomness of a particular system is being dependent not on "collapsing functions" but instead it is due to any unmeasurable or unseen or hidden variables.
suppose a German company issues a bond with a par value of €1,000, 23 years to maturity, and a coupon rate of 3.8 percent paid annually. If the yield to maturity is 4.7 percent, what is the current price of the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
Price of bond = €875.09
Explanation:
The value of the bond is the present value(PV) of the future cash receipts expected from the bond. The value is equal to present values of interest payment plus the redemption value (RV).
Value of Bond = PV of interest + PV of RV
The value of bond would be worked out as follows:
Step 1
Calculate the PV of interest payments
Annual interest payment
= 3.8% × 1,000 = 38
PV of interest payment = A ×(1- (1+r)^(-n))/r
r- annual yield = 4.7%
n- 23
PV of interest payment= 38 × (1-(1.047^(-23)/0.047 = €527.37
Step 2
PV of redemption Value
PV = RV × (1+r)^(-n)
PV = 1,000 × (1.047)^(-23) = €347.717
Step 3
Price of bond
= 527.37+ 347.717 = €875.09
Price of bond = €875.09
While examining cash receipts information, the accounting department determined the following information: opening cash balance $180, cash on hand $1,350.89, and cash sales per register tape $1,186.34. Prepare the required journal entry based upon the cash count sheet.
Answer:
Cash $1,170.89
Cash Over/Short $15.45
To Sales Revenue $1,186.34
(Beingthe cash is recorded)
Explanation:
Before passing the journal entry first we have to determine the ending cash balance which is shown below:
Ending Cash Balance is
= Opening Cash Balance + Sales
= $180 + $1,186.34
= $1,366.34
Short cash is
= Ending cash balance - cash on hand
= $1,366.34 - $1,350.89
= $15.45
And, the actual cash is
= Cash on hand - opening cash balance
= $1,350.89 - $180
= $1,170.89
Now the journal entry is
Cash $1,170.89
Cash Over/Short $15.45
To Sales Revenue $1,186.34
(Being the cash is recorded)
What must be the first cost of Alternative B to make the two alternatives equally attractive economically at an interest rate of 8% per year
Answer:
The answer is "21,622.98".
Explanation:
In the given question some information is missing, which can be defined in the given attachment.
To calculate the first cost we first subtract B cost is to X.
NPV = Cash Flow of the sum of PV amount
[tex]PV = \frac{Flow of cash} {(1+i)^n} \\\\ \ Calculating \ the \ NPV \ of \ option \ A: \\\\[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{-16600}{(1 + 0.08)^0}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^1}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^2} -\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^3}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^4}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{-16600}{1}-\frac{2400}{1.08}-\frac{2400}{1.16}-\frac{2400}{1.25}-\frac{2400}{1.36}[/tex]
[tex]=-16600-2222.22-2068.96-1920-1764.70\\\\=-24,575.88[/tex]
The value of Option A or NPV = -24,575.88
The value of Option B or NPV:
[tex]=-\frac{X}{(1 + 0.80)^0}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^1} -\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^2}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^3}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^4} \\\\ =-\frac{X}{(1.80)^0}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^1} -\frac{1000}{(1.08)^2}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^3}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^4}[/tex]
[tex]= -\frac{X}{1}-\frac{1000}{1.08}-\frac{1000}{1.16}-\frac{1000}{1.25}-\frac{1000}{1.36}\\\\= -X -555.55-862.06-800-735.29\\\\=-X -2952.9[/tex]
The value of Option B or NPV = -X -2952.9
As demanded
In Option B the value of NPV = In Option A the value of NPV
[tex]-X -2952.9= -24,575.88\\\\-X= -21,622.98\\\\X=21,622.98\\[/tex]
A stock has a beta of 1.15, the expected return on the market is 10.3 percent, and the risk-free rate is 3.8 percent. What must the expected return on this stock be
Answer:
11.28%
Explanation:
A stock has a beta of 1.15
The expected return on the market is 10.3%
The risk-free rate is 3.8%
Therefore, the expected return on the stock can be calculated as follows
Expected return= Risk-free rate+beta(expected return on the market-risk-free rate)
= 3.8%+1.15(10.3%-3.8%)
= 3.8%+(1.15×6.5)
= 3.8%+7.475
= 11.28%
Hence the expected return on the stock is 11.28%
Suppose the rate of return on short-term government securities (perceived to be risk-free) is about 5%. Suppose also that the expected rate of return required by the market for a portfolio with a beta of 1 is 12%. According to the capital asset pricing model: a. What is the expected rate of return on the market portfolio?
Answer: 12%
Explanation:
The Capital Asset Pricing Model can be used to calculate the expected return of the portfolio using the formula;
Expected Return = Risk-free rate + beta ( market return - risk-free rate)
Expected Return = 5% + 1(12% - 5%)
Expected Return= 5% + 7%
Expected Return = 12%
Ask Socrates, Inc., employees are allowed to dress informally. This is an example of a __________ through which organizational culture is transmitted.
The question is incomplete:
Ask Socrates, Inc., employees are allowed to dress informally. This is an example of a __________ through which organizational culture is transmitted.
A) primary procedure
B) ritual
C) material symbol
D) symbolic act
E) fundamental mechanism
Answer:
C) material symbol
Explanation:
-Primary procedure is a document that indicates employees how to perform a core activity in the business process.
-Ritual refers to a group of acctivities that are performed in a specific way according to an established order.
-Material symbol is a type of non-verbal communication that goes from the employer to the employees that shows the culture of the company.
-Symbolic act is an act that represents an idea without using words.
-Fundamental mechanism refers to a key process that helps people to perform their jobs.
According to this, the answer is that this is an example of a material symbol through which organizational culture is transmitted because a material symbol is a non-verbal form of communication from the employer to the employees and in this case, the company allows employees to dress informally and the organization's culture is communicated through this.
a. Using the starting point formula, what is the price elasticity of demand for going from a price of $160 per unit to a price of $140 per unit
Answer:
Price Elasticity of Demand is -4
Explanation:
We can see the graph and easily calculate the Q1 which is 120 units at P1 $140 and Q2 which is 80 units at P2 $160 price.
The starting point formula for calculating price elasticity of demand is given as under:
Price Elasticity of Demand = (ΔQ / Q2) / (ΔP / P2)
Here
ΔQ = Q1 - Q2 = 120 - 80 = 40 units
ΔP = P1 - P2 = 140 - 160 = - $20
By putting value in the above equation, we have:
Price Elasticity of Demand = (40 Units / 80 Units) / (-$20 / $160)
Price Elasticity of Demand = -4
Price Elasticity of Demand is -4
Calculation of the price elasticity of demand:Since in the graph it is mentioned that Q1 which is 120 units at P1 $140 and Q2 which is 80 units at P2 $160 price.
So we know that
Price Elasticity of Demand = (ΔQ / Q2) / (ΔP / P2)
where
ΔQ = Q1 - Q2 = 120 - 80 = 40 units
ΔP = P1 - P2 = 140 - 160 = - $20
Now
Price Elasticity of Demand
= (40 Units / 80 Units) / (-$20 / $160)
= -4
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Portfolio managers pick stocks for their clients’ portfolios based on the investment objective of the portfolio and several other factors. One key consideration is each stock’s contribution to portfolio risk and its statistical relationship with the portfolio’s other stocks. Based on your understanding of portfolio risk, identify whether each statement is true or false.
Answer:
False True True FalseExplanation:
First one is false because diversification reduces risk because it divides the risk amongst different securities. The portfolio risk will therefore be lower than the average of all stocks' standard deviations.
Second one is true because unsystematic risk is risk that will come with the type of stock or security purchased. It is usually referred to as diversifiable risk because using negatively correlated stocks can help diversify this risk.
Third one is True because the portfolio's risk when diversified is indeed likely to be smaller than the average of all stocks' standard deviation.
Fourth one is false because portfolio risk is reduced if stock that are negatively correlated are put into a portfolio because it means that when one stock is not doing so well, the other being negatively correlated, will be doing fine.
Journalize the following transactions (assume a 360-day year when calculating interest):
Mar. 1 Received a 90-day, 10% note for $24,000, dated March 1, from Batson Co. on account.
May 30 The note of March 1 was dishonored.
Answer:
Mar. 1 Received a 90-day, 10% note for $24,000, dated March 1, from Batson Co. on account.
Dr Notes receivable 24,000
Cr Accounts receivable 24,000
May 30 The note of March 1 was dishonored.
Dr Accounts receivable 24,600
Cr Notes receivable 24,000
Cr Interest revenue 600
If the note would have been collected (paid by Batson Co.), the journal entry would have been:
May 30, note collected from Batson Co.
Dr Cash 24,600
Cr Notes receivable 24,000
Cr Interest revenue 600
The owner of Kat Motel wants to develop a time standard for the task of cleaning a cat cage. In a preliminary study, she observed one of her workers perform this task six times, with the following results:Observation 1 2 3 4 5 6Time (secs) 109 117 117 128 125 129Required:What is the normal time for this task if the employee worked at a 32 percent slower pace than average and an allowance of 14 percent of job time is used?
Answer:
Standard Time = 206.6 secs
Explanation:
In order to calculate the time for this task if the employee worked at a 32 percent slower pace than average, we need to calculate the normal time first by using the following formula
Normal Time = Average element-time / performance rating
Average element time = Sum of observations / No. of observations
Average element time = 109 +117 +117 +128 +125 +129 / 6
Average element time = 725/6 = 120.83
Performance rating = 100 - 32 = 68%
Normal Time = 120.83 / 0.68 = 177.7 secs
Standard Time = Normal Time / (1-Allowance)
Standard Time = 177.7 / (1-0.14)
Standard Time = 206.6 secs
The total payroll of trolley company for the month of october was 960000 of which 180000 represented amounts paid to certain employees in excess of 137000 maximum subject ot social security tax $180,000 of federal income taxes and $18,000 of union dues were withheld. The state unemployment tax is 1%, the federal unemployment tax is .8%, and the current F.I.C.A. tax is 7.65% on an employee's wages to $118,500 and 1.45% in excess of $118,500. What amount should Trolley record as payroll tax expense?
Answer:
$68,760
Explanation:
The computation of the payroll expense is shown below:
FICA taxes ($960,000 - $180,000) × (7.65% - 1.45%) $48,360
Medicare ($960,000 × 1.45%) $13,920
State unemployment tax {($960,000 - $600,000) × 1%} $3,600
Federal unemployment tax {($960,000 - $600,000) × 0.80%} $2,880
Total $68,760
Nadia Company, a merchandising company, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data has been assembled to assist in preparation of the master budget for the second quarter.
a. As of March 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company’s balance sheet showed the following account balances:
Cash $9,000
Acct Receviable 48,000
Inventory 12,6000
Buildings & Equip. (net) 214,100
Acct. Payable 18,300
Common Stock 190,000
Retained Earnings 75,400
Totals 283,700 283,700
b. Sales for March total 10,000 units. Each month’s sales are expected to exceed the prior month’s results by 5%. The product selling price is $25.00 per unit.
c. Sales are 20% for the cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following the sale. The accounts receivable at March 31 are a result of March credit sales.
d. Company’s policy calls for a given month’s ending inventory to equal 80% of the next month’s expected unit sales. The March 31 inventory is 8,400 units, which complies with the policy. The purchase price is $15.
e. Monthly selling and administrative expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $7500 per month; shipping 6% of sales; advertising, $6,000 per month; other expenses, 4% of sales. Depreciation including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $6,000 for the quarter. Sales representatives’ commissions are 12.5 % of sales and are paid in the month of the sales. The sales manager’s salary will be $3,500 in April and $4,000 per month thereafter.
f. Half a month’s inventory purchases are paid in the month of purchase and half in the following month.
g. Equipment purchases during the quarter will be as follows: April, $11,500; and May, $3,000.
h. Dividends totaling $3,500 will be declared and paid in June.
j. No cash payment for income taxes are to be made during the second calendar quarter. Income taxes will be assessed at 35% for the quarter.
k. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $8,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month, up to a total balance of $20,000. The interest rate of these loans is 1% per month, and for simplicity, we will assume that the interest is not compounded. The company would as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter.
Required: Using the above data, complete the following statements and schedules for the second quarter.
1. Expected cash receipts from customers
2. Expected cash payments for purchases
3. Cash budget
Answer:
Nadia Company
1. Schedule of expected cash receipts from customers :
April May June
Cash 20% $52,500 $55,125 $57,880
Credit 80% 48,000 210,000 220,500
Total receipts $100,500 $265,125 $278,380
2. Schedule of expected cash payments for purchases :
Payment for purchases: April May June
50% (month of purchase) $81,900 $85,995 $90,293
50% (following month) 18,300 81,900 85,995
Total cash payment $100,300 $167,895 $176,288
3. Statement of Cash budget for the second quarter ended June 30:
April May June Total
Beginning cash balance $9,000 ($58,363) ($23,649) $9,000
Cash receipts from customer 100,500 265,125 278,380 644,005
Total cash available $109,500 $206,762 $254,731 $653,005
Cash payments:
Purchases $100,300 $167,895 $176,288 $444,483
Selling & Administrative 76,063 79,516 82,615 238,194
Equipment purchase 11,500 3,000 14,500
Dividends 3,500 3,500
Total cash payments: $187,863 $250,411 $262,403 $700,677
Cash shortfall ($78,363) ($43,649) ($7,672)
Bank overdraft 20,000 20,000 16,000 56,000
Cash balance ($58,363) ($23,649) $8,328 $8,328
Explanation:
a) Data:
Nadia Balance Sheet as of March 31:
Cash $9,000
Acct Receivable 48,000
Inventory 12,6000
Buildings & Equip. (net) 214,100
Total $283,700
Acct. Payable $18,300
Common Stock 190,000
Retained Earnings 75,400
Total $283,700
b) Sales:
Month Quantity Unit Price Total
March 10,000 units $25.00 $250,000
April = 10,500 (10,000 x 1.05) " $262,500
May = 11,025 (10,500 x 1.05) " $275,625
June = 11,576 (11,025 x 1.05) " $289,400
July = 12,155 (11,576 x 1.05) " $303,875
c) Sales Terms:
March April May June
Cash 20% $52,500 $55,125 $57,880
Credit 80% 48,000 210,000 220,500
d) Inventory:
March April May June
8,400 8,820 9,261 9,724
Ending $126,000 $132,300 $138,915 $145,860
Beginning $126,000 $132,000 $138,915
e) Selling & Administrative Expenses
April May June Total
Salaries and wages $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $22,500
Shipping 15,750 16,538 17,364 49,652
Advertising 6,000 6,000 6,000 18,000
Others 10,500 11,025 11,576 33,101
Depreciation 6,000
Sales commissions 32,813 34,453 36,175 104,441
Sales Manager's Salary 3,500 4,000 4,000 11,500
Total $76,063 $79,516 $82,615
f) Purchases of Inventory
April May June Total
Ending Inventory 8,820 9,261 9,724
Units of Inventory sold 10,500 11,025 11,576
Inventory available for sale 19,320 20,286 21,300
less beginning inventory 8,400 8,820 9,261
Purchases 10,920 11,466 12,039
Cost of purchases x $15 $163,800 $171,990 $180,585
Payment for purchases: April May June
50% (month of purchase) $81,900 $85,995 $90,293
50% (following month) 18,300 81,900 85,995
Total cash payment $100,300 $167,895 $176,288
g) April May June
Equipment purchase $11,500 $3,000
h) Nadia Company's preparation of quarter budgets helps it to foresee cash shortages and make necessary arrangements to meet up with cash obligations. It focuses management efforts to achieve sales and deliver on other perimeters, including the control of expenses. It is important for the master budget to be prepared with inputs from other subsidiary budgets so that management plans ahead.