Smelling of Tulips, Inc., a perfume company, estimated its short-run costs using a U-shaped average variable cost function of the form and obtained the following results. Total fixed cost (TFC) at S.T. Inc. is $1290. Adjusted R Square 0.809 Coefficients Standard Error t Stat P-value Intercept 47.66 3.29 14.49 0.0001 Q -4.67 0.72 -6.48 0.0000 Q^2 0.26 0.03 7.79 0.0000 a. What level of output (Q) is associated with the minimum AVC

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Answer 1

Answer:

The level of output (Q) is associated with the minimum AVC is 8.98.

Explanation:

The following sorted data are given in the question:

Adjusted R Square 0.809

                       Coefficients        Standard Error      t Stat      P-value

Intercept               47.66                      3.29              14.49        0.0001

   Q                        -4.67                      0.72              -6.48        0.0000

 Q^2                       0.26                      0.03               7.79        0.0000

From the regression results above, the regression equation for AVC can be obtained as follows:

AVC = Coefficient of intercept + Coefficient of Q * Q + Coefficient of Q^2 * Q^2 …………. (1)

Substituting the relevant values into equation (1), we have:

AVC = 47.66 – 4.67Q + 0.26Q^2

Differentiate AVC with respect to Q, equating it to 0, and solve for Q, we have:

dAVC/dQ = -4.67 + (2 * 0.26)Q = 0

4.67 = 0.52Q

Q = 4.67 / 0.52

Q = 8.98

Therefore, the level of output (Q) is associated with the minimum AVC is 8.98.


Related Questions

Evan phoned his representative when he received his most recent statement on his deferred annuity. Evan is 65 and purchased the fixed annuity seven years ago to be a conservative part of his portfolio. Evan has read and heard a lot about how the market is beginning to take off and that variable annuities have considerable growth potential. He wants to get out of the fixed annuity and purchase a variable annuity to earn a higher return. The representative should:

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Answer: Review Evan's investor profile factors and other facts to determine a suitable course of action to address his concerns and needs

Explanation:

The options include:

A. Recommend that Evan consider an exchange into a variable life insurance policy because it has growth potential with a death benefit.

B. Recommend that Evan surrender the annuity and invest in bond mutual funds because they work similar and cost less.

C. Review Evan’s investor profile factors and other facts to determine a suitable course of action to address his concerns and needs.

D. Update his investor profile factors and risk tolerance, and discuss with Evan the long term focus of a variable annuity and how it will outperform the fixed annuity within the first couple of years.

Based on the information given in the question, the best thing that the representative should do will be to review Evan's investor profile factors and other facts to determine a suitable course of action to address his concerns and needs.

When Evan's investor profile factors is checked, then the representative can then inform Evans about the appropriate thing to do and if it's appropriate for him to purchase a variable annuity to earn a higher return.

Going ahead by getting out of the fixed annuity and purchasing a variable annuity without reviewing Evan's investor's profile isn't appropriate.

Identify which of the following are primary activities and which are support activities in a value chain. Review Later A Inbound movement of materials Sales and promotion of products/services Management of cash inflows and outflows Movement of final products to customers Acquisition of materials from external source Quality assurance, control systems and work culture Maintenance of products Research and development Primary activities Support activities

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Answer:

According to Michael Porter's value chain, Primary Activities are meant to create more value than they cost so that the company makes a profit while the support activities are meant to support the primary activities.

Primary Activities include:

Inbound movement of materials Sales and promotion of products/services Movement of final products to customers Maintenance of products

Support Activities

Management of cash inflows and outflowsAcquisition of materials from external sourceQuality assurance, control systems and work culture Research and development

Shondura Inc. focuses on both local responsiveness and standardization in global business. The company typically begins with a strong emphasis in a single strategy and then works to minimize the downsides associated with that strategy as much as possible as they begin to implement the second strategy. Which of the following is best exemplified in this case?

a. A multidomestic strategy
b. A global strategy
c. An arbitrage strategy
d. A transnational strategy

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Answer:

d. A transnational strategy

Explanation:

A transnational strategy refers to a set of plans and actions that are decided by the business to perform them beyond domestic borders. The plans are set to perform the actions across the international borders. By applying this set of strategy, the connection is established among the nations dealing with the same operation.  

In the give case, transnational strategy has been applied by Shondura Inc.

Lens Junction sells lenses for $44 each and is estimating sales of 16,000 units in January and 17,000 in February. Each lens consists of 2 pounds of silicon costing $2.50 per pound, 3 oz of solution costing $3 per ounce, and 15 minutes of direct labor at a labor rate of $18 per hour. Desired inventory levels are: Jan. 31 Feb. 28 Mar. 31 Beginning inventory Finished goods 4,300 4,800 4,900 Direct materials: silicon 8,300 9,200 9,000 Direct materials: solution 11,000 12,200 12,900

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Complete Question:

1. Prepare a sales budget. Lens Junction Sales Budget For the Two Months Ending February 28, 20XX January February Expected Sales (Units) Sales Price per Unit Total Sales Revenue Total

2. Prepare a production budget. Lens Junction Production Budget For the Two Months Ending February 28, 20XX January February Expected Sales Total Required Units Required Production Total

3. Prepare direct materials budget for silicon. Lens Junction For the Two Months Ending Fabrant Materials, Purinat for Silinn February Expected Sales Total Required Units Required Production Total

4.Prepare direct materials budget for silicon.

Answer:

Lens Junction

1. Lens Junction Sales Budget For the Two Months Ending February 28, 20XX

                                         January      February

Expected Sales (Units)     16,000         17,000

Sales Price per Unit           $44              $44

Total Sales Revenue     $704,000    $748,000

2. Lens Junction Production Budget For the Two Months Ending February 28, 20XX

                                              January      February

Expected Sales Total             16,000         17,000

Ending Inventory                     4,800          4,900

Required Units                     20,800         21,900

Beginning Inventory               4,300          4,800

Required Production Total   16,500          17,100

3 & 4. Lens Junction Direct Materials Budget For the Two Months Ending February

                                               January            February

                                        Silicon  Solution   Silicon   Solution

Expected Sales            32,000     48,000    34,000   51,000

Ending inventory            9,200      9,000     12,200   12,900

Total Required              41,200    57,000    46,200   63,900

Beginning inventory      8,300      11,000      9,200    12,200

Units Required            32,900    46,000    37,000    51,700

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Sales price of lenses per unit = $44

Estimated sales of lenses in January and February respectively = 16,000 and 17,000

Direct materials for each lense:

2 pounds of silicon at $2.50 per pound = $5.00

3 oz of solution at $3.00 per ounce = $9.00

Total cost of direct materials per unit = $14

15 minutes direct labor at $18 per hour = $4.50

Desired inventory levels:

Beginning inventory of finished goods:

January 4,300

February 4,800

March 4,900

Beginning inventory of direct materials:

                   Silicon  Solution

January       8,300    11,000

February    9,200   12,200

March        9,000    12,900

King Electronics, a retailer of video equipment, sold two VCR's to Larson, a psychologist, for her personal use in her home. The sale to Larson was made on credit. King retained a security interest in the VCR's sold but did not file a financing statement. Mills, A creditor of Larson, subsequently filed an attachment on the VCR's. Mills has asserted that his lien on the two VCR's is superior to King's security interest because King failed to perfect his security interest. Decide.

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Answer:

Mill's lien will prevail.

Explanation:

Generally speaking, King's security interest prevails over other the interests of unsecured creditors including credit card companies, etc. Bu tin this case, Mills had obtained a lien that was registered prior to King's security interest, therefore, a court would decide based on chronological order.

General Motors Corporation reported the following information in its 10-K report:

Inventories at December 31 ($ millions) 2008 2007
Productive material, work in process, and supplies $4,849 $6,267
Finished product, service parts, etc. 9,426 10,095
Total inventories at FIFO 14,275 16,362
Less LIFO allowance (1,233) (1,423)
Total automotive and other inventories, less allowances $13,042 $14,939

The company reports its inventory using the LIFO costing method during 2007 and 2008.

Required:
a. At what dollar amount are inventories reported on its 2008 balance sheet?
b. At what dollar amount would inventories have been reported in 2008 if FIFO inventory costing had been used?

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Answer:

General Motors Corporation

a) Inventories are reported on its 2008 balance sheet at $13,042.

b) Inventories would have been reported on its 2008 balance sheet at $14,275 if FIFO inventory costing had been used.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Inventories at December 31 ($ millions)                                   2008     2007

Productive material, work in process, and supplies              $4,849 $6,267

Finished product, service parts, etc.                                        9,426  10,095

Total inventories at FIFO                                                         14,275  16,362

Less LIFO allowance                                                                (1,233)   (1,423)

Total automotive and other inventories, less allowances $13,042 $14,939

b) LIFO = Last-in, First-out.  This inventory method assumes that items that were brought into the store last were the first to be sold.  This presupposes that the cost of goods sold will be determined by the most recent items, while the ending inventory will be determined by the latter items.

c) FIFO = First-in, First-out:  This is the opposite of LIFO.  The inventory method assumes that items that were bought first would be the first to be sold.  This method presupposes that the cost of goods sold will be determined by the first items in store, while the ending inventory will be determined by the cost of the most items.

Last summer, Maria decided to join a bowling league with some colleagues from work. They formed a team and bowled together several times to get to know one another better. The week before the league started, the team had to come up with a name. During a meeting to discuss this, Maria and her teammate Tim got into a heated debate because Maria wanted their name to be The Lucky Strikes, whereas Tim wanted the team name to be The Pin City Pimps. While yelling at each other, it became clear that Maria thought she should be the team manager because she had formed the team. Tim was just as adamant that he should be team manager because he is the more experienced bowler.

1. As Sunita and Hubert argue about the team name, what stage of development is their bowling team in?

a. Storming
b. Norming
c. Performing
d. Forming

2. If a team leader wanted to help a team such as Sunita’s get through the storming stage of team development, he or she should take which of the following actions? Check all that apply.

a. Encourage participation by all team members.
b. Help the team discourage free riding.
c. Disband the team.
d. Watch for blocking, or disruptive, behaviors and help prevent them.

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#1 is storming
#2 is a. And d.

You are 25 years old and are considering full-time study for an MBA degree. Tuition and other direct costs will be $60,000 per year for two years. In addition, you will have to give up your current job that has a salary of $50,000 per year. Assume tuition is paid and salary received at the end of each year. By how much does your salary have to increase (in real terms) as a result of getting your MBA degree to justify the investment? Assume a real interest rate of 2% per year, ignore taxes, assume that the salaries for both jobs increase at the rate of inflation (i.e. they stay constant in real terms), and that you retire at 65. Note: the $1 for T periods annuity formula is (1/r)*[1-1/(1+r)^T]. g

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Answer:

$8,403.73

Explanation:

The job will be started at the age of 27 ( 25 years + 2 years ) and retirement will be at the age of 65.

Hence the employment years are 38 years ( 65- 27 ).

Cost of MBA program = Direct cost + Opportunity cost =  $60,000 + $50,000 = $110,000

At the age of 27, the total cost of the program will be

Total Cost of MBA program = Cost of program in first year + Cost of program in last year = $110,000 +  ( $110,000 x ( 1 + 2% ) ) = $110,000 + $112,200 = $222,200

Use the following formula to calculate teh required salary

Calculate the annuity factor

Annuity factor = (1/r)*[1-1/(1+r)^T] = (1/2%)*[1-1/(1+2%)^38] = 26.440640602064

Now use the following formula to calculate the required salary

Required salary = Total cost of MBA program / Annuity factor for 38 years at 2% = $222,200 / 26.440640602064 = $8,403.73

The Chilton Corporation specializes in manufacturing one type of desk lamp. Chilton allocates variable manufacturing overhead costs on the basis of machine hours. Chilton budgeted 0.3 machine hours per lamp and allocates overhead at a rate of $1.90 per machine hour. Last year Chilton manufactured 19,000 lamps, used 7,600 machine hours and incurred actual overhead costs of $12,920. What was​ Chilton's variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance last​ year?
A. ​$9,660 favorable
B. ​$4,140 unfavorable
C. ​$4,140 favorable
D. ​$9,660 unfavorable

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

Given the above information, we can compute variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance to be;

= (SA - AQ) × SR

Where

Standard quantity = SQ = 19,000

Actual Quantity = AQ = 7,600

Standard Rate = SR = $1.9

Variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance

= [(19,000 × 0.3) - 7,600] × $1.9

= (5,700 - 7,600) × $1.9

= $3,610 U

Martha is looking into investing a portion of her recent bonus into the stock market. While researching different companies, she discovers the following standard deviations of one year of daily stock closing prices. Handy Prosthetics: Standard deviation of stock prices =$1.05 El Lobo Malo Incorporated: Standard deviation of stock prices =$9.82 Based on the data and assuming these trends continue, which company would give Martha a stable long-term investment?

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Answer:

Martha

Based on the data and assuming these trends continue,

Investment in Handy Prosthetics is preferred as it would give Martha a stable long-term investment.

Explanation:

a) Data:

                                                          Handy         El Lobo Malo

                                                       Prosthetics    Incorporated

Standard deviation of stock prices = $1.05            $9.82

b) The above standard deviations measure the spread of the stock prices over their daily stock closing prices in one year.  The Handy Prosthetics' stock does not fluctuate as much as the El Lobo Malo's stock.  This reduced fluctuation in prices makes it a more stable investment than El Lobo Malo's stock.  Therefore, Martha should prefer the Handy's stock to the El Lobo Malo's stock.

Which of the following show negative cash flow?

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Answer:

where are the answer choices

The standard cost of Product B manufactured by Pharrell Company includes 2.3 units of direct materials at $6.70 per unit. During June, 26,800 units of direct materials are purchased at a cost of $6.65 per unit, and 26,800 units of direct materials are used to produce 11,500 units of Product B. (a) Compute the total materials variance and the price and quantity variances. Total materials variance $ Materials price variance $ Materials quantity variance

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Answer:

Results are below.

Explanation:

To calculate the direct material price and quantity variance, we need to use the following formulas:

Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity

Direct material price variance= (6.7 - 6.65)*26,800

Direct material price variance= $1,340 favorable

Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price

Direct material quantity variance= (2.3*11,500 - 26,800)*6.7

Direct material quantity variance= $2,345 unfavorable

Now, the total variance:

Total direct material variance= Direct material price variance +/- Direct material quantity variance

Total direct material variance= 1,340 - 2,345

Total direct material variance= $1,005 unfavorable

Cullumber Company incurred the following costs while manufacturing its product.

Materials used in product $121,000 Advertising expense $46,000
Depreciation on plant 61,000 Property taxes on plant 15,000
Property taxes on store 7,600 Delivery expense 22,000
Labor costs of assembly-line workers 111,000 Sales commissions 36,000
Factory supplies used 24,000 Salaries paid to sales clerks 51,000

Work in process inventory was $13,000 at January 1 and $16,600 at December 31. Finished goods inventory was $61,000 at January 1 and $45,700 at December 31.

Required:
Compute cost of goods manufactured.

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Answer:

$328,400

Explanation:

Cost of Goods Manufactured is calculated in Manufacturing Account as follows :

Cost of Goods Manufactured = Beginning Work In Process Inventory + Total Manufacturing Costs - Ending Work In Process Inventory

therefore,

Cost of Goods Manufactured = $13,000 + ($121,000 + $61,000 + $15,000 + $111,000 + $24,000) - $16,600

                                                 = $328,400

Problem 2-15 (Algorithmic) Life Insurance (LO 2.8) Sharon transfers to Russ a life insurance policy with a cash surrender value of $24,800 and a face value of $74,400 in exchange for real estate. Russ continues to pay the premiums on the policy until Sharon dies 7 years later. At that time, Russ has paid $11,160 in premiums, and he collects the $74,400 face value. How much of the proceeds, if any, is taxable to Russ

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Answer:

$38,440

Explanation:

Calculation to determine How much of the proceeds, if any, is taxable to Russ

Face value of policy $74,400

Less: Cash Surrender value ($24,800)

Less: Premium paid ($11,160)

Taxable Proceeds $38,440

Therefore the taxable Proceeds are $38,440.

Product A consists of two units of Subassembly B, two units of C, and one unit of D. B is composed of four units of E and two units of F. C is made of two units of H and three units of D. H is made of five units of E and two units of G. To produce 100 units of A, determine the numbers of units of B, C, D, E, F, G, and H required using the low-level coded product structure tree.
Level 0 100 units of A
Level 1 units of B
units of C
Level 2 units of F
units of H
units of D
Level 3 units of E
units of G

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Answer:

[tex]B = 200\ units[/tex]    [tex]C = 200\ units[/tex]

[tex]F = 400\ units[/tex]    [tex]H = 400\ units[/tex]

[tex]D = 700\ units[/tex]     [tex]E = 2800\ units[/tex]

[tex]G = 800\ units[/tex]

Explanation:

Given

[tex]A = 100\ units[/tex]

See attachment for right presentation of question

Solving (a): The low level coded product structure tree

This is plotted by considering the hierarchy or level of each product item and their corresponding units.

See attachment (2)

Solving (b): The number of units of each.

To do this, we multiply the units of the given product by the number of unit the fall under.

So, we have:

Products B and C are directly under A, so we multiply their units by units of A.

[tex]B = 2 * A = 2 * 100[/tex]

[tex]B = 200\ units[/tex]

[tex]C = 2 * A = 2 * 100[/tex]

[tex]C = 200\ units[/tex]

Product F is directly under B, so we multiply its units by units of B.

[tex]F = 2 * B = 2 * 200[/tex]

[tex]F = 400\ units[/tex]

Product H is directly under C, so

[tex]H = 2 * C = 2 * 200[/tex]

[tex]H = 400\ units[/tex]

Product D has of 3 units of C and 1 unit of A. So:

[tex]D = 3 * C + 1 * A[/tex]

[tex]D = 3 * 200 + 1 * 100[/tex]

[tex]D = 700\ units[/tex]

Product E has of 4 units of B and 5 units of H. So:

[tex]E = 4 * B + 5 * H[/tex]

[tex]E = 4 *200 + 5 * 400[/tex]

[tex]E = 2800\ units[/tex]

Product G has 2 units of H.

So:

[tex]G = 2 * H = 2 * 400[/tex]

[tex]G = 800\ units[/tex]

Venture capital required rate of return. Blue Angel Investors has a success ratio of with its venture funding. Blue Angel requires a rate of return of for its portfolio of​ lending, and the average length on its loans is years. If you were to apply to Blue Angel for a ​$ ​loan, what is the annual percentage rate you would have to pay for this​ loan?

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Complete Question:

Venture capital required rate of return. Blue Angel Investors has a success ratio of 10% with its venture funding. Blue Angel requires a rate of return of 20% for its portfolio of​ lending, and the average length on its loans is 5 years. If you were to apply to Blue Angel for a ​$100,000 ​loan, what is the annual percentage rate you would have to pay for this​ loan?

Answer:

Blue Angel Venture Capital

The annual percentage rate to be paid for this loan is:

= 38%

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Blue Angel Loan = $100,000

Required rate of interest = 20%

Average length of Blue Angel loan = 5 years

Success ratio of venture funding = 10%

Annual loss sustained from loan = 20% * (100% - 10%)

= 20% * 90%

= 18%

Therefore the annual percentage rate to be paid for this loan is:

38% (20 + 18%)

b) The implication is that the required rate of return expected by Blue Angel will be weighed by its failure rate of 90%.  This indicates additional cost of loan.  Therefore, the total annual percentage rate is the addition of the required rate of return and the rate of loss sustained.

A Quality Analyst wants to construct a sample mean chart for controlling a packaging process. He knows from past experience that whenever this process is under control, package weight is normally distributed with a mean of twenty ounces and a standard deviation of two ounces. Each day last week, he randomly selected four packages and weighed each:

Day Weight (ounces)
Monday 23 22 23 24
Tuesday 23 21 19 21
Wednesday 20 19 20 21
Thursday 18 19 20 19
Friday 18 20 22 20

What are the upper and lower control limits for these data?

a. UCL = 22.644 LCL = 18.556
b. UCL = 22.700 LCL = 18.500
c. UCL = 22.755 LCL = 18.642
d. UCL = 21.814 LCL = 19.300


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Answer:

a. UCL = 22.664 LCL = 18.556

Explanation:

The sample mean for the given data is :

( 23 + 20 + 19 + 20 + 21 ) / 5 = 20.6

Upper control limit is :

Sample mean + standard deviation  

20.6 + 2  = 22.6

Lower Control Limit is :

Sample mean - Standard Deviation

20.6 - 2 = 18.6

The Baldwin Company has just purchased $40,900,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. Suppose at the end of 15 years this plant and equipment can be salvaged for $4,090,000 (1/10th of its original cost). What will be the book value of this purchase (excluding all other Plant and Equipment) after its first year of use

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Answer:

$38,446,000

Explanation:

Straight line method charges a fixed amount of depreciation for the period the asset is in  used in the business

Depreciation expense = (Cost - Residual Value) ÷ Estimated useful life

therefore,

Depreciation expense = $2,454,000

Book Value = Cost - Accumulated Depreciation

therefore for first year,

Book Value = $40,900,000 - $2,454,000 = $38,446,000

Conclusion

The book value of this purchase (excluding all other Plant and Equipment) after its first year of use is $38,446,000

Suppose that Expresso and Beantown are the only two firms that sell coffee. The following payoff matrix shows the profit (in millions of dollars) each company will earn depending on whether or not it advertises:

Beantown
Advertise Doesn't Advertise
Expresso Advertise 8, 8 15, 2
Doesn't Advertise 2, 15 9, 9

For example, the upper right cell shows that if Expresso advertises and Beantown doesn't advertise, Expresso will make a profit of $15 million, and Beantown will make a profit of $2 million. Assume this is a simultaneous game and that Expresso and Beantown are both profit-maximizing firms.

If Expresso decides to advertise, it will earn a profit of $ ____________ million if Beantown advertises and a profit of $ _________ million if Beantown does not advertise. If Expresso decides not to advertise, it will earn a profit of $ ____________ million if Beantown advertises and a profit of $_________ million if Beantown does not advertise.

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Answer:

$15 Million

$8 Million

Explanation:

Payoff Matrix is as follows:                      Beantown

Expresso Advertise =      Advertise                         Doesn't Advertise

                                        (8,8)                                 (15,2)

Doesn't Advertise           (2,15)                                   (9,9)

If Expresso decides to advertise, it will earn a profit of $2 million if Beantown

advertises, it follows the strategy (Advertise, Advertise)

He earns a profit of $15 million if Beantown does not Advertise, here it follows the strategy (Advertise, Doesn't Advertise).

On January 1, 2010, Desert Company purchased a machine for $820,000. At the time, management estimated the useful life to be 20 years with a salvage value of $80,000 and will use straight-line depreciation. On January 1, 2020, the company reviewed the asset for impairment and determined that its future net cash flows totaled $420,000 and its fair value was $360,000. Desert has decided to continue to use the machine. What is the amount of depreciation expense Desert will record for this machine in 2020 after accounting for any potential impairment?

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Answer:

$42,000

Explanation:

Straight line depreciation charges a fixed amount of depreciation for the period the asset is used in the business.

Depreciation Expense = Cost - Salvage Value ÷ Estimated Useful Life

January 1, 2020

Carrying Amount

Cost - Accumulated depreciation = $450,000

Recoverable Amount :

Higher of Fair Value and Future Cash Flows

Recoverable Amount = $420,000

Impairment loss incurs when Carrying Amount > Recoverable Amount

therefore,

Impairment loss = $30,000

December 31 , 2020

Depreciation expense = New Depreciable Amount ÷ Remaining useful life

                                     = $420,000 ÷ 10

                                     = $42,000

The following data are available relating to the performance of Seminole Fund and the market portfolio: Seminole Market Portfolio Average return 18 % 14 % Standard deviations of returns 30 % 22 % Beta 1.4 1.0 Residual standard deviation 4.0 % 0.0 % The risk-free return during the sample period was 6%. If you wanted to evaluate the Seminole Fund using the M2 measure, what percent of the adjusted portfolio would need to be invested in T-Bills

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Answer:

0.8%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what percent of the adjusted portfolio would need to be invested in T-Bills

Using this formula

M2 =(Rp - Rf) * σ m / σ p - (Rm - Rf)

Whrere,

Rp represent Return on Seminole Fund (14%)

Rf represent Risk free rate of return(6%)

Rm represent Return on Market Portfolio(18%),

σ m represent Standard Deviation of return on market portfolio (22%)

σ p represent Standard Deviation of return on fund (30%)

Let plug in the formula

M2= (18 - 6) * 22 / 30 - (14 - 6)

M2= (12 * 0.73 ) - 8

M2= 8.8 - 8

M2= 0.8%

Therefore the percent of the adjusted portfolio that would need to be invested in T-Bills is 0.8%

The budget director for Kanosh Cleaning Services prepared the following list of expected selling and administrative expenses. All expenses requiring cash payments are paid for in the month incurred except salary expense and insurance. Salary is paid in the month following the month in which it is incurred. The insurance premium for six months is paid on October 1. October is the first month of operations; accordingly, there are no beginning account balances.

October November December
Budgeted S&A Expenses
Equipment lease expense $5,800 $5,800 $5,800
Salary expense 6,700 7,200 7,600
Cleaning supplies 2,880 2,720 3,040
Insurance expense 1,800 1,800 1,800
Depreciation on computer 2,400 2,400 2,400
Rent 2,100 2,100 2,100
Miscellaneous expenses 710 710 710
Total operating expenses $22,390 $22,730 $23,450
Schedule of Cash Payments for S&A Expenses
Equipment lease expense
Prior month's salary expense 100%
Cleaning supplies
Insurance premium
Depreciation on computer
Rent
Miscellaneous expenses
Total disbursements for operating expenses $22,290 $18,030 $18,850


Required:
a. Complete the schedule of cash payments for S&A expenses by filling in the missing amounts.
b. Determine the amount of salaries payable the company will report on its pro forma balance sheet at the end of the fourth quarter.
c. Determine the amount of prepaid insurance the company will report on its pro forma balance sheet at the end of the fourth quarter.

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Answer:

Explanation:

c. Determine the amount of prepaid insurance the company will report on its pro forma balance sheet at the end of the fourth quarter.

The answer is 5400 because "at the end of the 4th quarter is only consists of 3 months (oct-dec). By taking the total amount you paid for all 6 months minus what you have to pay for 3 months.

Blue Point Company is formulating its marketing expense budget for the month of September. Sales in units for August amounted to 4,000; sales volume in September is expected to increase by 10%. So far for the current year, fixed marketing expense per month amounted to $5,000 of salaries and $1,500 of depreciation. Variable marketing expense amount to $.15 paid in cash in the month of sale. What is the estimated cash payment for marketing expense in the month of September

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

Computation of estimated cash payment expense is seen below

Variable expenses

Sales in unit for August 4,000

Sales in unit September 4,000 × 110% = 4,400

Total variable expense 4,400 × $0.15 = $660

Fixed expense per quarter

Salaries $5,000 × 3 = $15,000

Depreciation $1,500 × 3 = $4,500

Total = $19,500

Budget total = $20,160

Estimated cash payment = $20,160 - $4,500 = $15,660

April is studying finance in college. She wants to enter a career that will analyze the risk of for a company. Which career pathway would be best suited for this ?

Brokerage Clerk

Risk Management Specialist

Tax Preparer

Insurance Sales Agent

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Answer:

Risk Management Specialist

Explanation:

this is because this person wants to be in a career that analyzie risk for the company which is a fit for Risk Management Specialist

Answer:

Risk Management Specialist

Explanation:

Risk management specialists specialize in manage and assess financial risks in a company.

Tucan Company manufactures a product requiring 0.5 ounces of platinum per unit. The cost of platinum is approximately $300 per ounce; the company maintains an ending platinum inventory equal to 10% of the following month's production usage. The following data were taken from the most recent quarterly production budget:

July August September
Planned production in units 1,000 11,00 980

The cost of platinum to be purchased to support August production is:_______

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Answer:

$163,200

Explanation:

Tucan Company

Purchase Budget for the Month of August

Production Requirement ( 11,00 x  0.5 )          550

Add Closing inventory ( 980 x 0.5 x 10%)         49

Total                                                                  599

Less Opening Inventory ( 11,00 x 0.5 x 10%)   (55)

Materials Required                                          544

Cost $300

Total Cost                                               $163,200

Jeremy Ortiz is an employee of Insulor Flooring, where his job responsibilities include selling service contracts to customers. Jeremy is single with two withholding allowances. He receives an annual salary of $36,000 and receives a 3 percent commission on all sales. During the semimonthly pay period ending September 29, 20XX, Jeremy sold $20,000 of service contracts.

Required:
Complete the payroll register for the September 29 pay period.

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Answer:

Pay recorded for September 29 is $2,100

Explanation:

Jeremy Ortiz is paid based on two sources of income. The first being the annual salary of $36,000 and the second is the commission on all the service contracts sold, which is 3%.

Since the pay period is of semimonthly (15 days), the annual salary would be divided by 24 instead of the regular 12 months. This would mean that salary of $1,500 ($36,000 / 24) would be recorded in the payroll register.

For the commission, the sales done during this semimonthly period was $20,000 of service contracts. The commission at 3% of all sales would be $600 ($20,000 x 3%).

Total pay recorded in the payroll register for the September 29 period would be $2,100 ($1,500 + $600).

The following statements provide some analysis of policy regarding the global financial crisis of the late 2000s. Categorize each statement as positive or normative. Statement Positive or Normative?

a. The financial crisis was caused by faulty mathematical models that encouraged excessive risk taking.
b. The lack of effective regulation contributed to a risk-seeking culture in the financial services industry.
c. Central banks should have imposed tighter regulations on banks to prevent the financial crisis.
d. Executives of banks that received financial assistance from the government should not have received bonuses.

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Answer:

Positive statement

Positive statement

normative statement

normative statement

Explanation:

Positive Economics is objective and statements are usually based on facts and economic theory. They can be tested.  

For example, the statement - the lack of effective regulation contributed to a risk-seeking culture in the financial services industry- can be test empirically

Normative economics is based value judgements, opinions and perspectives. For example, the statement - Central banks should have imposed tighter regulations on banks to prevent the financial crisis- is based on opinion. Everyone would have an opinion on what the Central bank should have done

Andrew is deciding whether to remain in the home he has lived in for the past ten years, which is located very near his work, or to move into a newer home that is located in the suburbs farther from his job. The old house was purchased for $160,000 and has a market value of $220,000. The new home can be purchased for $285,000. Which of the following is not relevant to Andrew's decision?

a. Driving distance to work
b. Cost of the old house
c. Market value of the old house
d. Cost of the new house

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Answer:

The decision that is not relevant to Andrew is:

b. Cost of the old house.

Explanation:

a) The cost of the old house ($160,000) is not relevant to Andrew decision challenges.  It is a sunk or past cost.  Past costs are not relevant because they do not make a difference in the decision or the alternative to choose.  Since Andrew will be impacted by the driving distance to work from his new house, the market value of the old house, and the cost of the new house, these are relevant in Andrew's decision.

In its first year, Barsky Corporation made charitable contributions totaling $30,000. The corporation's taxable income before any charitable contribution deduction was $250,000. In its second year, Barsky made charitable contributions of $15,000 and earned taxable income before the contribution deduction of $300,000. Assume neither year is 2020. Required: Compute Barsky's allowable charitable contribution deduction and its final taxable income for its first year. Compute Barsky's allowable charitable contribution deduction and its final taxable income for its second year

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Answer:

Year 1:

total income before charitable contributions = $250,000

limit on charitable contributions = $250,000 x 10% = $25,000

taxable income after charitable contributions = $250,000 - $25,000 = $225,000

charitable contributions carried forward = $30,000 - $25,000 = $5,000

Year 2:

total income before charitable contributions = $300,000

limit on charitable contributions = $300,000 x 10% = $30,000

taxable income after charitable contributions = $300,000 - $15,000 - $5,000 = $280,000

Assume the following information for Windsor Corp.

Accounts receivable (beginning balance) $139,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts (beginning balance) 11,450
Net credit sales 940,000
Collections 917,000
Write-offs of accounts receivable 5,600
Collections of accounts previously written off 1,600

Uncollectible accounts are expected to be 9% of the ending balance in accounts receivable.

Required:
Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

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Answer:

To record the Sales

Dr. Account Receivables 940,000

Cr. Sales 940,000

To record the Collection

Dr. Cash 917,000

Cr. Account Receivables 917,000

Explanation:

To record the sales we need to debit the account receivables as the sales are made on credit and credit the sale to record the sale.

To record the Collection from the customers we need to debit the cash account to record the receipt of cash ab credit the account receivables to decrease the value of account receivables by the amount of collection.

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