Answer: B. Penetration pricing
Explanation:
Penetration pricing is a strategy that is used by new companies in a market to capture market share from more established competitors. The process is for the new company to charge a lesser price than the amount that the other companies are charging which will bring people to the new firm for patronage.
It will thus capture market share and due to the high demand, be able to make profits due to Economies of Scale.
By charging less than its competitors, the new bar's owner is most likely pursuing a Penetration Strategy.
Use the following information to answer this question.
Bayside, Inc. 2010 Income Statement ( in thousands)
Net sales $6,020
Less: Cost of goods sold 4,290
Less: Depreciation 365
Earnings before interest and taxes$1,365
Less: Interest paid 32
Taxable Income $1,333
Less: Taxes 467
Net income $866
Bayside, Inc. 2009 and 2010 Balance Sheets ($ in thousands)
2009 2010 2009 2010
Cash $115 $220 Accounts payable $1,580 $1,560
Accounts rec1,010 850 Long-term debt 820 620
Inventory 1,685 2,070 Common stock $3,260 $3,290
Total $2,810 $3,140 Retained earnings 890 1,140
Net fixed assets 3,740 3,470
Total assets $6,550 $6,610 Total liab. & equity $6,550 $6,610
How many dollars of sales are being generated from every dollar of fixed assets?
a. $0.92
b. $0.91
c. $1.73
d. $1.67
e. $1.61,
Answer: d. $1.67
Explanation:
The amount of sales that a company generates per $1 of fixed assets is known as the Fixed Assets turnover Ratio.
Formula is;
= [tex]\frac{Net Sales}{Average Fixed Assets}[/tex]
Average Fixed Assets = [tex]\frac{Beginning Balance + Ending Balance}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{3,740 + 3,470}{2}[/tex]
= $3,605
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio = [tex]\frac{6,020}{3,605}[/tex]
= 1.67
The common stock of Sweet Treats is selling for $50.15 per share. The company is expected to have an annual dividend increase of 3.6 percent indefinitely and pay a dividend of $3.80 in one year. What is the total return on this stock?
Answer:
11.2%
Explanation:
Here, we want to calculate the total return on the stock.
From the question, Price = $50.15
Mathematically;
P = D1/Ke-g
D1 = $3.80
g = 3.60%
So let’s calculate Ke-g
50.15 = 3.8/ke-g
Ke-g = 3.8/50.15
Ke-g = 7.6%
but g = 3.6%
Total return Ke = 3.6% + g = 3.6% + 7.6% = 11.2%
"Morales Corporation produces microwave ovens. The following per unit cost information is available: direct materials $34, direct labor $27, variable manufacturing overhead $15, fixed manufacturing overhead $43, variable selling and administrative expenses $20, and fixed selling and administrative expenses $28. Its desired ROI per unit is $31. Compute the markup percentage using absorption-cost pricing. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50%.)"
Answer:
Mark- up = 26.05%
Explanation:
Absorption costing is method of costing where overheads are charged to units produced using volume-based bases. e.g machine hours, labour hours e.t.c. Units are valued using full cost per unit
Full cost per unit= Direct material cost + direct labor cost + variable manufacturing overhead + fixed manufacturing overhead
Note that the selling and administrative expenses are period cost which are not to be considered as production cost, hence they are excluded.
Full cost per unit= 34 + 27 +15 +43 = 119
ROI per unit/profit per unit = 31
Mark- up under absorption costing is profit expressed as a percentage of of the full cost.
Mark- up = 31/119 × 100 = 26.05%
Mark- up = 26.05%
A stock has a variance of 0.02468, a current price of $28 a share, and an average rate of return of 14.4 percent. How is the coefficient of variation (CoV) computed
Answer: 1.09
Explanation:
Coefficient of Variation (CoV) is calculated by the formula;
= [tex]\frac{Standard Deviation}{Expected Return}[/tex]
The Variance is given. Standard Deviation is;
= √Variance
= √0.02468
= 0.15709869509
Coefficient of Variation is therefore;
= [tex]\frac{0.15709869509}{0.144}[/tex]
= 1.09096316037
= 1.09
Harper Company lends Hewell Company $58,800 on March 1, accepting a four-month, 7% interest note. Harper Company prepares financial statements on March 31. What adjusting entry should be made before the financial statements can be prepared
Answer and Explanation:
The adjusting entry made is shown below:
Interest receivable Dr. $343 ($58,800 × 7% × 1 months ÷ 12 months)
To Interest revenue $343
(Being the interest receivable is recorded)
For recording this we debited the interest receivable as it increased the assets and credited the interest revenue as it also increased the revenue so that the proper journal entry entry is recorded and posting too
Find an example of a company's aggregate planning strategy. You can use the strategy from the firm where you currently work or where you have worked in the past; you can conduct an Internet search or use the Hunt Library resources.
Explanation:
An aggregate planning strategy can be defined as the implementation of new strategic action plans used in a company whose objective is to balance supply and demand through the implementation of material resources, sales, promotions, products, etc.
This planning occurs in the short term, and is usually carried out when a company has the capacity to meet a certain market offer, such as consumer demand for an innovative product.
Aggregated planning is a good strategy when the company considers maximizing its profits, so in order to achieve the expected result, market demand must be thoroughly analyzed, the company's operational capacity, risks, budget and other essential variables.
A soft drink factory for example can carry out a promotional campaign in the style buy 1 light 2 to increase its demand, therefore you must be aware that your productive force will be able to meet the demand, in addition to analyzing the strategic results in order to ascertain the effectiveness planning.
Suppose you deposit nothing at the beginning and instead you divide up the $600 into 12 envelopes each with $50. Find the balance after one year if you deposit one $50 envelope each month, all year, into an account that pays 5% APR with monthly compounding.
Answer:
$3400.03
Explanation:
The balance one in one year would be the future value of the annuity
The formula for calculating future value of an annuity = A / [B / (r/m) ]
B = [(1 + r/m)^nm] - 1
FV = Future value
P = Present value of annuity = $50
R = interest rate = 5%
N = number of years = 1
m = number of compounding per year
[(1 + 0.004167)^60] - 1 = 0.283359
$50 x (0.283359 / 0.004167) = $3400.03
Classify the following costs incurred by a manufacturer of golf clubs as product costs or period costs. Also classify the product costs as direct materials or conversion costs.
a. Depreciation on computer in president's office
b. Salaries of legal staff
c. Graphite shafts
d. Plant security department
e. Electricity for the corporate office
f. Rubber grips
g. Golf club heads
h. Wages paid assembly line maintenance workers
i. Salary of corporate controller
j. Subsidy of plant cafeteria
k. Wages paid assembly line production workers
l. National sales meeting in Orlando
m. Overtime premium paid assembly line workers
n. Advertising on national television
o. Depreciation on assembly line
Answer:
a. Period Cost
b. Period Cost
c. Product Costs : conversion costs
d. Product Costs : conversion costs
e. Period Cost
f. Product Costs : direct materials
g. Product Costs : direct materials
h. Product Costs : conversion costs
i. Period Cost
j. Product Costs : conversion costs
k. Product Costs : conversion costs
l. Period Cost
m.Product Costs : conversion costs
n. Period Cost
o. Product Costs : conversion costs
Explanation:
Product Cost
Product Costs are included in Inventory/Product Valuation. All Manufacturing Costs are Product costs.
Direct Materials
The Costs of Materials that can be directly traced to the Cost Object (golf clubs)
Conversion Cost
Cost of Direct labor and Overheads cost incurred during the production of the cost object.
Period Cost
Period Costs are not included in Inventory or Product valuation. All non-manufacturing costs are period costs. These are expensed inthe period they are incurred.
Kelly Woo, owner of Flower Mode, operates a local chain of floral shops. Each shop has its own delivery van. Instead of charging a flat delivery fee, Woo wants to set the delivery fee based on the distance driven to deliver the flowers. Woo wants to separate the fixed and variable portions of her van operating costs so that she has a better idea how delivery distance affects these costs. She has the following data from the past seven months:_______.
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(Click the icon to view the data.)
Use the high-low method to determine
Flower Paradise's cost equation for van operating costs. Use your results to predict van operating costs at a volume of 15,000 miles.
Let's begin by determining the formula that is used to calculate the variable cost (slope).
Change in cost / Change in volume = Variable cost (slope)
Now determine the formula that is used to calculate the fixed cost component.
Total operating cost - Total variable cost = Fixed cost
Use the high-low method to determine
Flower Paradise's operating cost equation. (Round the variable cost to the nearest cent and the fixed cost to the nearest whole dollar.)
y = $
x + $
Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check Answer.
Data Table
Month Miles Driven Van Operating Costs
January. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 15,500 $5,390
February. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 17,400 $5,280
March. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 15,400 $4,960
April. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 16,300 $5,340
May. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 16,500 $5,450
June. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 15,200 $5,230
July. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 14,400 $4,680
Answer:
Use the high-low method to determine Flower Paradise's cost equation for van operating costs.
y = $ 0.20x + $1,800
Use your results to predict van operating costs at a volume of 15,000 miles.
y = ($0.20 x 15,000) + $1,800 = $4,800
Explanation:
Month Miles Driven Van Operating Costs
January 15,500 $5,390
February 17,400 $5,280
March 15,400 $4,960
April 16,300 $5,340
May 16,500 $5,450
June 15,200 $5,230
July 14,400 $4,680
In order to calculate the fixed and variable costs using the high-low method, we must take the month with the highest activity (February) and the month with the lowest activity (July):
variable costs = ($5,280 - $4,680) / (17,400 - 14,400) = $600 / 3,000 = $0.20 per mile driven
fixed costs = $4,680 - (14,400 x $0.20) = $4,680 - $2,880 = $1,800
MONTGOMERY INC.
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31
Current Year Prior Year
Assets
Cash $ 30,800 $ 31,000
Accounts receivable, net 8,900 10,900
Inventory 79,800 63,000
Total current assets 119,500 104,900
Equipment 44,200 37,300
Accum. depreciation—Equipment (19,900) (13,800)
Total assets $ 143,800 $ 128,400
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 21,200 $ 22,900
Salaries payable 400 500
Total current liabilities 21,600 23,400
Equity
Common stock, no par value 102,400 94,100
Retained earnings 19,800 10,900
Total liabilities and equity $ 143,800 $ 128,400
MONTGOMERY INC.
Income Statement
For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales $ 38,500
Cost of goods sold (16,000)
Gross profit 22,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $ 6,100
Other expenses 4,700
Total operating expense 10,800
Income before taxes 11,700
Income tax expense 2,800
Net income $ 8,900
Additional Information on Current-Year Transactions
1. No dividends are declared or paid.
2. Issued additional stock for $8,300 cash.
3. Purchased equipment for cash; no equipment was sold.
Use the above information to prepare a statement of cash flows for the current year using the indirect method. (A
Answer:
Montgomery Inc.
Statement of Cash Flow, using the indirect method:
Net income $ 8,900
adjusting non-cash expense:
Depreciation 6,100
Net Cash from operations $15,000
Add: Working Capital:
Accounts receivable (2,000)
Inventory (16,800)
Accounts Payable (1,700)
Salaries payable (100)
Cash from operating activities ($5,600)
Investing Activities:
Purchase of Equipment (6,900)
Financing Activities:
Issue of additional stock 8,300
Net cash flow $4,200
Explanation:
MONTGOMERY INC. Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31
Current Year Prior Year
Assets
Cash $ 30,800 $ 31,000
Accounts receivable, net 8,900 10,900
Inventory 79,800 63,000
Total current assets 119,500 104,900
Equipment 44,200 37,300
Accum. depreciation: Equipment (19,900) (13,800)
Total assets $ 143,800 $ 128,400
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 21,200 $ 22,900
Salaries payable 400 500
Total current liabilities 21,600 23,400
Equity
Common stock, no par value 102,400 94,100
Retained earnings 19,800 10,900
Total liabilities and equity $ 143,800 $ 128,400
MONTGOMERY INC.
Income Statement
For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales $ 38,500
Cost of goods sold (16,000)
Gross profit 22,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $ 6,100
Other expenses 4,700
Total operating expense 10,800
Income before taxes 11,700
Income tax expense 2,800
Net income $ 8,900
b) The indirect method of preparing the statement of cash flows starts with the net income and uses the balances in the balance sheet to determine if they are net cash outflows or inflows.
you texpect to receive a payout from a trust fund in 3 years. The payout will be for $11000. You plan to invest the money at an annual rate of 6.5 percent until the account is worth $19000. how many years do you have to wait from today?
Answer:
11.68 years
Explanation:
For computing the number of years first we have to applied the NPER formula i.e to be shown in the attachment below:
Given that,
Present value = $11,000
Future value = $19,000
Rate of interest = 6.5%
PMT = $0
The formula is shown below:
= NPER(Rate;PMT;-PV;FV;type)
The present value come in negative
So, after applying the above formula, the number of years is 8.68
Now after 3 years, it would be
= 8.68 + 3
= 11.68 years
Ruby is 25 and has a good job at a biotechnology company. She currently has $10,000 in an IRA, an important part of her retirement nest egg. She believes her IRA will grow at an annual rate of 8 percent, and she plans to leave it untouched until she retires at age 65. Ruby estimates that she will need $875,000 in her total retirement nest egg by the time she is 65 in order to have retirement income of $20,000 a year (she expects that Social Security will pay her an additional $15,000 a year). a. How much will Ruby’s IRA be worth when she needs to start withdrawing money from it when she retires? Use Exhibit 1-A. (Round FV factor to 3 decimal places and final answer to the nearest whole dollar.) b. How much money will she have to accumulate in her company’s 401(k) plan over the next 40 years in order to reach her retirement income goal? (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)
Answer:
a. How much will Ruby’s IRA be worth when she needs to start withdrawing money from it when she retires?
the future value of Ruby's IRA = $10,000 x 21.725 (FV factor, 8%, 40 periods) = $217,250
b. How much money will she have to accumulate in her company’s 401(k) plan over the next 40 years in order to reach her retirement income goal?
she needs to accumulate $875,000 - $217,250 = $657,750 during the next 40 years
the annual contribution = FV / FV annuity factor = $657,750 / 259.057 (FV annuity factor, 8%, 40 periods) = $2,539.02 per year
USA Airlines uses the following performance measures. Classify each of the performance measures below into the most likely balanced scorecard perspective it relates to. Label your answers using
C (customer),
P (internal process),
I (innovation and growth), or
F (financial).
1. Cash flow from operations
2. Number of reports of mishandled or lost baggage
3. Percentage of on-time departures
4. On-time flight percentage
5. Percentage of ground crew trained
6. Return on investment
7. Market value
8. Accidents or safety incidents per mile flown
9. Customer complaints
10. Flight attendant training sessions attended
11. Time airplane is on ground between flights
12. Airplane miles per gallon of fuel
13. Revenue per seat
14. Cost of leasing airplanes
Answer:
1. Cash flow from operations: F (financial).
2. Number of reports of mishandled or lost baggage: C (customer).
3. Percentage of on-time departures: C (customer).
4. On-time flight percentage: C (customer).
5. Percentage of ground crew trained: I (innovation and growth).
6. Return on investment: F (financial).
7. Market value: F (financial).
8. Accidents or safety incidents per mile flown: P (internal process).
9. Customer complaints: C (customer).
10. Flight attendant training sessions attended: I (innovation and growth).
11. Time airplane is on ground between flights: P (internal process).
12. Airplane miles per gallon of fuel: P (internal process).
13. Revenue per seat: F (financial).
14.Cost of leasing airplanes: F (financial).
Explanation:
The performance measures associated with an airline (USA) business are;
1. Customer (C): this includes all the passengers or clients who have done business with the airline company in the past or in the future. It gives full details about everything pertaining to the clients or customers.
2. Financial (F): this is a measure of all the revenues and expenses associated with the successful running of the airline business.
3. Innovation and growth (I): this is a measure of the manpower or labor, equipments, welfare and training used to ensure the business continues to run smoothly, effectively and efficiently.
4. Internal process (P): it involves all of the strategic decisions, policies, rules and regulations formulated by the executive management in order to enhance the smooth operations of the airline business.
Rockville, Inc. which uses a job costing system, began business on January 1, 20X3 and applies to manufacture overhead on the basis of direct labor cost. The following information relates to 20X3: Budgeted direct labor and manufacturing overhead were anticipated to be $200,000 and $250,000, respectively. Jobs number #1, #2, and #3 were begun during the year and had the following charges for direct material and direct labor:
Job number DM DL
#1 $145,000 $35,000
#2 320,000 65,000
#3 55,000 80,000
Job #1 and #2 were completed and sold on account to customers at a profit of 60% of the cost. Job #3 remained in production. The actual manufacturing overhead by year-end totaled $233,000. Rockville adjusts all under- and overapplied to the cost of goods sold.
Required:
Compute Rockville's ending WIP inventory
Compute Rockville's COG Manufactured
Compute Rockville's income statement.
Answer:
Rockville's ending WIP inventory= $ 135,000
Rockville's COG Manufactured Total Cost of Goods Manufactured = $ 815,000
Net Income $ 793,800
Explanation:
Rockville, Inc.
Budgeted Direct Labor $200,000
Manufacturing Overhead $250,000,
Job number DM DL
#1 $145,000 $35,000
#2 320,000 65,000
#3 55,000 80,000
Rockville's ending WIP inventory= Job#3 = Direct Materials + Direct Labor = 55,000 + 80,000= $ 135,000
Rockville's COG Manufactured
= Job #1 + Job #2= Direct Materials + Direct Labor = $145,000 + $35,000 + 320,000 + 65,000= 565,000
Applied Overhead $250,000
Total Cost of Goods Manufactured = $ 815,000
Less Ending Inventory $ 135,000
Cost of Goods Sold= $ 500,000
Actual Manufacturing Overhead = $ 233,000
Applied Overhead $250,000
Less Over applied Overhead $ 17,000
Adjusted Cost of Goods Sold $ 483,000
Rockville's income statement.
Sales $ 798,000*1.6= $ 1276,800
Less COGS $ 483,000
Net Income $ 793,800
Suppose Emilio offers you $500 today or $X in 10 years. If the interest rate is 6 percent, then at what value of X would you be indifferent between the two options
This question is impossible and implausible
Who is Emilio? How do we know he'll be around in 10 years? IS he good for the money, or is it counterfeit? Are we adjusting for inflation? The dollar is worth more in Malaysia than the U.S., so where are we starting and where are we ending? There's just not enough data here.
Goodwin Technologies, a relatively young company, has been wildly successful but has yet to pay a dividend. An analyst forecasts that Goodwin is likely to pay its first dividend three years from now. She expects Goodwin to pay a $2.75000 dividend at that time (D₃ = $2.75000) and believes that the dividend will grow by 14.30000% for the following two years (D₄ and D₅). However, after the fifth year, she expects Goodwin’s dividend to grow at a constant rate of 3.72000% per year.
Goodwin’s required return is 12.40000%. Fill in the following chart to determine Goodwin’s horizon value at the horizon date (when constant growth begins) and the current intrinsic value.
To increase the accuracy of your calculations, do not round your intermediate calculations, but round all final answers to two decimal places.
Term Value
Horizon value $42.93
Current intrinsic value $29.84
1. If investors expect a total return of 13.40%, what will be Goodwin's expected dividend and capital gains yield in two years-that is, the year before the firm begins paying dividends?
2. Is this statement a possible explanation for why the firm hasn't paid a dividend yet?
A. Yes
B. NO
Answer:
horizon value at year 5 = Div₆ / (Re - g)
Div₆ = ($2.75 x 1.143²) x 1.0372 = $3.726384483Re = 12.4%g = 3.72%horizon value at year 5 = $3.726384483 / (12.4% - 3.72%) = $42.93
current value P₀ = $2.75/1.124³ + $3.14325/1.124⁴ + $46.52273/1.124⁵ = $1.937 + $1.969 + $25.932 = $29.838 ≈ $29.84
1) dividend yield = 0/$29.84 = 0%
capital gains yield = (P₁ - P₀) / P₀
P₁ = $2.75/1.124 + $3.14325/1.124² + $46.52273/1.124³ = $2.447 + $2.488 + $32.762 = $37.697 ≈ $37.70
capital gains yield = ($37.70 - $29.84) / $29.84 = 26.34%
2) Goodwin has yet to record a profit (positive net income). Is this statement a possible explanation for why the firm hasn't paid a dividend yet?
A. Yes
Since dividends must be paid out from net profits or retained earnings.
1. Dividend yield is = 26.34%
2. Goodwin has yet to record a profit (positive net income) Yes it is a correct statement.
Calculate Dividend Growth Rate
The horizon value at year 5 is = Div₆ / (Re - g)
Then, Div₆ is = ($2.75 x 1.143²) x 1.0372 = $3.726384483
After that, Re = 12.4%
Then, g = 3.72%
Now, When The horizon value at year 5 is = $3.726384483 / (12.4% - 3.72%) = $42.93
The current value P₀ is = $2.75/1.124³ + $3.14325/1.124⁴ + $46.52273/1.124⁵ is = $1.937 + $1.969 + $25.932 = $29.838 ≈ $29.84
1) dividend yield is = 0/$29.84 = 0%
After that, capital gains yield = (P₁ - P₀) / P₀
Hence, P₁ = $2.75/1.124 + $3.14325/1.124² + $46.52273/1.124³ = $2.447 + $2.488 + $32.762 = $37.697 ≈ $37.70
Therefore, capital gains yield = ($37.70 - $29.84) / $29.84 = 26.34%
2) Goodwin has yet to document a profit (positive net income). So, The correct option is = A. Yes
Since When The dividends must be paid out from net profits or retained earnings.
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Sending the product out to test families is a form of rev: 01_09_2015_QC_CS-37293 Multiple Choice idea generation. market testing. concept testing. alpha testing.
Answer: Market testing
Explanation:
Market Testing a very important part of the product development and marketing process. It helps a company find out what its potential market thinks of a certain product before it is released in full so that a company will know whether to release it in full or tweak some aspects that are problematic.
Market testing therefore involves sending samples of the new product to various types of customers who are potentials to enable them assess the product. Th product might be garnered towards serving families so it was sent to families as a form of market testing.
"How much would an investor expect to pay for a $1,000 par value bond with a 9% annual coupon that matures in 5 years if the interest rate is 5%
Answer:
The answer is $1,173.18
Explanation:
N(Number of periods) = 5 years
I/Y(Yield to maturity) = 5percent
PV(present value or market price) = ?
PMT( coupon payment) = $90 ( 9percent x $1,000)
FV( Future value or par value) = $1,000.
We are using a Financial calculator for this.
N= 5; I/Y = 5; PMT = 90; FV= $1,000; CPT PV= -1,173.18
Therefore, the market price of the bond is $1,173.18
The CEO has given her secretary this material for a memo, but it is highly un-organized. Rewrite the memo so that the main point is first, that the memo flows in a much more logical order. Delete information not relevant to the main idea. Use strong subjects and verbs -- in other words, employ the principles we talked about in the lesson on writing.
To employees at a call center
I’m hoping you can send out a memo for me to all phone operators. As you might or might not be aware of, we’ve had some problems lately with operators asking for breaks, or simply taking them, at all sorts of time during their shift. While we are happy to be flexible, we do have a job to do and must have a certain amount of operators manning the phones at all times. Several times the phones have rung and rung with not enough people to answer them. Several supervisors have complained to me that their people have argued with them about combining their breaks and meal break to get an hour at one time. I feel like I need to put my foot down so that each supervisor doesn’t have to make their own decision. We need to remind folks of our policy on breaks and meal breaks through the day. Remind telephone operators that they should take the two 15 minute breaks allotted to them generally about halfway through a four-hour work period. If they want or need to take a break during another time, they should talk with their supervisor. But let folks know this should be under extraordinary circumstances. Stress that these should be extraordinary circumstances so we can count on enough people to be on the phones through the day. Meal breaks should be taken roughly halfway through their shift, but they should be coordinated with their supervisor. Several times, we’ve lost folks we were counting on, only to find that they were on break. Phone operators can stay at their desks and work on personal business, or simply each lunch, as long as they are not tying up resources. We’d prefer, though, that they go to the break rooms or leave their cubicles. We don’t want people to create the perception that they’re doing personal tasks during work time. I often eat at my desk but of course I’m not salaried employee. Oh, and we don’t want folks saving up their breaks and leaving work early. We need to staff our phones from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our staggered schedule allows us to do that, but not if folks create their own schedules. Do people have to take their breaks? Yes, they do -- federal law mandates it. So tell them they just can’t skip the breaks, though why they’d want to I don’t know. By the way, it looks like we’ll be hiring in the new fiscal year, as we go ahead with that expansion into the Southeast. Should be about 20 to 25 new phone operators.
Answer:
TO EMPLOYEES AT A CALL CENTER
It is my aim to send out a memo to you all phone operators. As you might or might not be aware of, we have faced series of problems lately with operators asking for breaks, or simply taking them without express permission which ended up clashing with their shift time for work. While we are happy to be flexible, we need to remind you of our policy on breaks and meal breaks through the day.
Most times,when a call came in, there will be no one to attend to it. Several supervisors have tabled the complaints of their team members, about combining their normal breaks and meal break in-order to get an hour at one time. Despite being a noble suggestion, the employees and their supervisor should remember that, the working condition was explicitly stated in the contract agreement they signed before taking this job.
In a situation were there is extraordinary condition, the call operators should liaised with their supervisor and discuss about the need to take extra break time. Meal breaks should be taken roughly halfway through their shift, which should be under strict coordination by their supervisor. Phone operators can stay at their desks and work on personal business, or simply each lunch, as long as they are not tying up resources.
We would prefer, though, that they go to the break rooms or leave their cubicles. We don’t want people to create the perception that they’re doing personal tasks during work time. We need to staff our phones from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our staggered schedule allows us to do that, but not if folks create their own schedules. Do people have to take their breaks? Yes, they do -- federal law mandates it. By the way, it looks like we will be hiring in the new fiscal year, as we go ahead with that expansion into the Southeast. Should be about 20 to 25 new phone operators.
Explanation:
The financial statements of Burnaby Mountain Trading Company are shown below. Income Statement 2017 Sales $7,000,000 Cost of Goods Sold 5,000,000 Gross Profit $2,000,000 Selling and Administrative Expenses 1,700,000 EBIT $300,000 Interest Expense 50,000 Income before Tax $250,000 Taxes 100,000 Net Income $150,000 Burnaby Mountain Trading Company 2017 2016Cash $90,000 $80,000 Accounts Receivable 810,000 800,000 Inventory 800,000 720,000 Total Current Assets $1,700,000 $1,600,000 Fixed Assets 2,600,000 2,400,000 Total Assets $4,300,000 $4,000,000 Accounts Payable $500,000 $400,000 Bank Loans 100,000 100,000 Total Current Liabilities $600,000 $500,000 Long-term Bonds 400,000 300,000 Total Liabilities $1,000,000 $800,000 Common Stock (200,000 shares) 500,000 500,000 Retainded Earnings 2,800,000 2,700,000 Total Equity $3,300,000 $3,200,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $4,300,000 $4,000,000 The firm's current ratio for 2017 is _________.a. 1.3b. 1.5c. 1.69d. 2.83
Answer:
d. 2.83
Explanation:
Note: The financial statement in the question are merged together. They are therefore sorted before answering the question. See the attached excel file for the full question with the sorted financial statement.
The explanation to the answer is now as follows:
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that is used in measuring whether a company has adequate resources to meet its short-term obligations or pay its liabilities from its current assets.
The current ratio provides a comparison current assets to current liabilities of a company and it can be calculated using the following formula:
Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities ................. (1)
From the 2017 balance sheet of Burnaby Mountain Trading Company, we have:
Total current assets = $1,700,000
Total current liabilities = $600,000
Substituting the values for Total current assets and Total current liabilities into equation (1), we have:
Current ratio = $1,700,000 / $600,000 = 2.83
Therefore, The firm's current ratio for 2017 is 2.83. That is, the correct option is option d. 2.83.
This indicates that the firm has more than enough current assets to pay off 2.83 or 283% of its current liabilities.
Pet Stop Inc., a pet wholesale supplier, was organized on May 1. Projected sales for each of the first three months of operations are as follows: May $380,000 June 420,000 July 580,000 All sales are on account. Of sales on account, 51% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale, 44% in the first month following the sale, and the remainder in the second month following the sale. Prepare a schedule indicating cash collections from sales for May, June, and July.
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
May $380,000 June 420,000 July 580,000
All sales are on account. Of sales on account, 51% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale, 44% in the first month following the sale, and the remainder in the second month following the sale.
We need to calculate the cash collection for May, June, and July.
Cash collection May:
Sales on account from May= 380,000*0.51= 193,800
Cash collection June:
Sales on account from May= 380,000*0.44= 167,200
Sales on account from June= 420,000*0.51= 214,200
Total cash collection= $381,400
Cash collection July:
Sales on account from May= 380,000*0.09= 34,200
Sales on account from June= 420,000*0.44= 184,800
Sales on account from July= 580,000*0.51= 295,800
Total cash collection= $514,800
Cheyenne Corp. had the following transactions during the current period.
Mar. 2 Issued 4,000 shares of $4 par value common stock to attorneys in payment of a bill for $21,200 for services performed in helping the company to incorporate.
June 12 Issued 56,400 shares of $4 par value common stock for cash of $305,500.
July 11 Issued 1,950 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $130 per share.
Nov. 28 Purchased 2,560 shares of treasury stock for $78,500.
Journalize the transactions.
Answer:
Mar. 2 Issued 4,000 shares of $4 par value common stock to attorneys in payment of a bill for $21,200 for services performed in helping the company to incorporate.
Dr Incorporation expenses 21,200
Cr Common stock 16,000
Cr Additional paid in capital - common stocks 5,200
June 12 Issued 56,400 shares of $4 par value common stock for cash of $305,500.
Dr Cash 305,500
Cr Common stocks 225,600
Cr Additional paid in capital - common stocks 79,900
July 11 Issued 1,950 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for cash at $130 per share.
Dr Cash 253,500
Cr Preferred stocks 195,000
Cr Additional paid in capital - preferred stocks 58,500
Nov. 28 Purchased 2,560 shares of treasury stock for $78,500.
Dr Treasury stocks 78,500
Cr Cash 78,500
Treasury stocks account is a contra equity account which decreases the value of stockholders' equity.
The Closed Fund is a closed-end investment company with a portfolio currently worth $200 million. It has liabilities of $3 million and 5 million shares outstanding. a. What is the NAV of the fund?
Answer:
$39.40
Explanation:
According to the situation, the solution is as follows
The Net asset value of the fund is
= (Current worth of portfolio - liabilities) ÷ (outstanding shares)
= ($200 million - $3 million) ÷ (5 million shares)
= $39.40
Basically we applied the above formula in order to determine the net asset value of the fund.
A company had the following cash flows for the year: (a) Purchased inventory, $60,000 (b) Sold goods to customers, $90,000 (c) Received loan from a local bank, $150,000 (d) Purchased land, $180,000 (e) Purchased treasury stock, $40,000 (f) Paid dividends, $10,000 (g) Sold delivery truck, $30,000 What amount would be reported for net investing cash flows on the Statement of Cash Flows
Answer:
($150000)
Explanation:
The computation of the net investing cash flows is shown below;
Purchase of land ($180,000)
Sale of delivery truck $30,000
Net Cash used in Investing activities ($150000)
The purchase of land is an outflow of cash and the sale of delivery truck is a inflow of cash so it would be shown in a negative and positive amount
Thus all other values would be ignored
A job was timed for 60 cycles and had an average of 1.2 minutes per piece. The performance rating was 95%, and workday allowances are 10 percent. Determine each of the following:
a. Observed time.
b. Normal time.
c. Standard time.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a) Observation time is
= Average time
= 1.2 minutes
b) The Normal time is
= Observation time × performance rating
= 1.2 minutes × 0.95
= 1.14 minutes
3. The standard time is
= normal time × Allowance factor
where,
Normal time is 1.14 minutes
And, the Allowance factor is
= 1 ÷ (1- A)
= 1 ÷ (1- 0.1)
= 1.11
So, the standard time is
= 1.14 × 1.11
= 1.265 minutes.
When generating a globalized marketing plan, a Japanese company called Trusco decided to implement a localization strategy when introducing its work and tool products into the Swiss and Canadian markets. In order to reach the new markets, Trusco needed to translate its product packaging, consider the political and economic environments, identify its competitors, and consider other areas of the marketing mix that require additional localization efforts. Which of the following statements matches best with Trusco's experience in generating its marketing plan?
a. Generating worldwide marketing plans requires most companies to communicate one identical message to all global markets.
b. Creating a global marketing plan is a task that can be accomplished with very little effort.
c. Creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
Answer:
c. Creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
Explanation:
It is correct to say that creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
There are several barriers that can spell failure if the international company's strategy is poorly planned.
Therefore, the ideal is to research in depth about the new market to which the organization intends to enter.
In addition to legally adapting to local legislation, the company must analyze and plan to generate local interest in its products and services.
This requires market research that seeks to identify your target audience, what are their particularities, preferences, characteristics and needs.
The set of variables in the marketing mix: price, product, place and promotion, should also be adapted to the location where the company is located, the key to success is adaptation and the strategy aligned with the location.
"Pine Street Inc. makes unfinished bookcases that it sells for $57.10. Production costs are $37.94 variable and $10.50 fixed. Because it has unused capacity, Pine Street is considering finishing the bookcases and selling them for $72.02. Variable finishing costs are expected to be $7.14 per unit with no increase in fixed costs. Prepare an analysis on a per unit basis showing whether Pine Street should sell unfinished or finished bookcases. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25. Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)"
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of analysis on a per unit basis showing whether Pine Street should sell unfinished or finished bookcases is prepared below:-
Particulars Sell unfinished Process further Net income
(loss)
Sales per unit $57.10 $72.02 $14.92
Cost per unit
Variable $37.94 $45.08 -$7.14
($37.94 + 7.14)
Fixed $10.5 $10.5
Total $48.4 $55.58 $7.78
Net income per
unit $8.66 $16.44 $7.78
From the above calculation The bookcases to be sold and process further.
Cullumber Company reports the following operating results for the month of August: sales $382,500 (units 5,100), variable costs $247,000, and fixed costs $96,000. Management is considering the following independent courses of action to increase net income.
1. Increase selling price by 12% with no change in total variable costs or units sold.
2. Reduce variable costs to 57% of sales.
Compute the net income to be earned under each alternative.
1. Net Income $enter a dollar amount
2. Net Income $enter a dollar amount
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales $382,500 (units 5,100)
Variable costs $247,000
Fixed costs $96,000
We need to determine the effect on the income of two options:
Option 1:
Increase the selling price by 12%
Sales= 382,500*1.12= 428,400
Variable cost= (247,000)
Contribution margin= 181,400
Fixed costs= (96,000)
Net income= $85,400
Option 2:
Reduce variable costs to 57% of sales
Contribution margin= (382,500*0.43)= 164,475
Fixed costs= (96,000)
Net income= $68,475
An example of a societal ___________ is Germans' lack of interest in using credit cards like Visa and MasterCard, perhaps in part because the German word for 'debt' is the same as the word guilt.
Answer: values
Explanation:
Societal values can simply be defined as the moral principles defined by the traditions, society dynamics, and cultural beliefs.
These values impact on the behavior of the people. An example is Germans' lack of interest in using credit cards like Visa and MasterCard, because the German word for 'debt' is the same as the word guilt. This hae to do with their belief and values.
If Piper Manufacturing manufactures one unique set of stack pipes, and the sell price is $121,000, the variable costs per unit are $62,000, and the fixed costs are $500,000, what is the break-even point in units
Answer:
8.47
Explanation:
The formula to calculate the break-even point in units is:
Break-even point in units=Fixed costs/(Selling price per unit-Variable cost per unit)
Fixed costs= $500.000
Selling price per unit= $121,000
Variable cost per unit= $62,000
Break-even point in units=$500,000/($121,000-$62,000)
Break-even point in units=$500,000/59,000
Break-even point in units=8.47
According to this, the break-even point in units is 8.47.