Answer:
Environmental scanning
Explanation:
Environmental scanning is when information is being gathered about external forces inorder to know the factors that have impacts on a business. It is also the gathering of information on situations which allows a business create and build good customer relationship.
Business environments are dynamic and could have impacts on the success of a firm hence requires business scanning inorder to align with the trend. One the purpose of environmental scanning is to provide future business directions to an organization and also assist in analyzing the strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to an organization.
Factors that might have significant influence on business operation includes but not limited to social and demographic factors, how competitors are reacting, technology, how well customers are reacting to the company's products, creditors, legal issues etc.
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Jim and Jane purchased their house a year ago and have been transferred out of town. They paid $275,000 for the property and ended up after expenses with only $225,000. Their percentage of loss on the sale was:
Answer:
18%
Explanation:
Original cost: $275,000
Selling price: $225,000
Loss: $50,000
50,000/275,000=0.18
0.18x100=18%
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A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". Davey bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn't say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot.
How can this be?
the shopkeeper lied or the parrot is shy
Now suppose firm x undertakes a process innovation that reduces its marginal cost of production from $20 to $15. the fixed cost of undertaking this process innovation is f > 0. is this a tough commitment or a soft commitment? why? for what values of f would it makes sense for firm x to make this commitment?
Answer:
(A). It is a tough commitment.
(B). when the value of f is less or equal to 198.
Explanation:
So, we are given from the question above that;
=> there is reduction in the marginal cost of production from $20 to $15.
=> Also, the fixed cost of undertaking this process innovation is f > 0.
Recall that the demand functions is given as;
Qx = 80 – 2Px + Py. ------------------(**).
Qy = 80 – 2Py + Px a).---------------------(***).
Hence, if we Differentiate πx with respect to Ax we will have that;
(Px - 15) × (-2) + ( 80 - 2Px + Py) = 0. ----------------------------------------------------------(1).
=> 110 + Py = 4 × Px.
Solving for Py and Px using the Bertrand equilibrium gives;
Px = 37.3 and Py = 39.3.
If we slot in the values of Py and Px above into the demand function in equation (**) and (***) we will have;
Qx = 44.7 and Qy = 38.7.
Before innovation = (40 - 20) × 40. = 800
Then, (39.3 - 20) × 38.7 = 747.3 is the after innovation.
(37.3 - 15) × 44.7 - f.
=> 997.5 - f (after innovation).
The values of f would it makes sense for firm x to make this commitment when;
after innovation > before innovation.
997.5 - f > 800.
=>f is less or equal to 198.
Privatisation refers to ....
A)Transfer of assets from people to government
B)Transfer of assets from public to private
C)Transfer of assets from corporate to public
D)Transfer of assets from corporate to government
Answer:
B)Transfer of assets from public to private
Explanation:
the government no longer owns the asset and it is traded to the private sector or when the company is taken over by a few people.
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Outline two reasons why a business such as AEC could not be
Successful without other firms providing natural resources
Answer:
Because of product's use of natural resources in its input (1) and dependence on the supply chain system of other companies.
Explanation:
The reason is that all of the companies rely on natural resources that the companies are processing and making it available for the other companies to utilize it to control its cost and complete the production of the products. The energy is a natural resource which every company utilizes and due to this its production is largely dependent on the firms that are processing natural resources to make it available for companies to utilize it.
The next most important thing is supply chain system of natural resource companies that helps the companies like AEC and even an individual to make the use of these natural resources in an efficient and effective manner. If I don't have access to fuel, then I cann't travel and traveling by using horses would be expensive and time consuming. So supply chain system of the other businesses play key role here.
Francisco's credit card has an APR of 13%, calculated on the previous
monthly balance, and a minimum payment of 2%, starting the month after the
first purchase. His credit card record for the last 7 months is shown in the
table below.
End of
month
2
3
4
5
6
Previous
balance
$0.00
$5200.00
$5152 33
$5105.10
$5058.31
$5011.94
$4966.00
New
charges
$5200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Payment
received
50.00
$104.00
$103.05
$102.10
$101.17
$100.24
$99.32
Finance
charges
$0.00
$56.33
$55.82
$55.31
$54.80
$54.30
S53.80
Principal
pald
$0.00
$47.67
$47.23
$46.80
$46.37
$45.94
$45.52
New
balance
$5200.00
$5152 33
$5105.10
$5058.31
$5011.94
$4966.00
$4920.47
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How much of the $5200 charge that Francisco made during the first month
has been paid off?
Answer:
$279.53
Explanation:
The amount of the $5200 charge that Francisco made during the first month has been paid off will be the total of the principal paid which is:
Principal paid =
$47.67+$47.23+$46.80+$46.37+$45.94+$45.52
=$279.53
Therefore how much of the $5200 charge that Francisco made during the first month has been paid off will be $279.53.
Answer:
$279.53
Explanation:
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Western Electric has 35,000 ordinary shares outstanding at a price per share of $47 and a rate of return of 13.5%. The firm has 5,000 preference shares paying 7% dividend outstanding at a price of $58 a share. The preferred share has a par value of $100. The outstanding bond has a total face value of $450,000 and currently sells for 102% of face. The pre-tax yield-to-maturity on the bond is 8.49%.
Answer:
Explanation:
Question A) to C):
Calculation of Total Market Value, Capital Structure and WACC:
Excel Spreadsheet:
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Excel Workings:
Finance homework question answer, step 1, image 2
Answers:
The total market value is $2,394,000.
The capital structure weight of debt is 19.173%, preferred stock is 12.114% and common stock is 68.713%.
The WACC is 11.88%.
Zoom In, Inc. is engaged in the business of coding, with an emphasis on Internet marketing, business apps, and intra-corporate networks. In all of Zoom In’s business activities, it is subject to United States laws and regulations. The basis for all law in the U.S. is _________.a. the U.S. Constitution.
b. the executive orders of the president.
c. each of the states' individual constitutions.
d. legislation enacted by Congress.
Answer:
Option A. The U.S. Constitution.
Explanation:
The reason is that the US constitution provides the basic framework for the laws to be formulated and passed both in the US National Assembly and the Senate. The laws cannot be formulated if the US constitution doesn't allows the passing of the law which means that the constitution must be amended first. When the slavery was to be eliminated in 1865, the first problem was that passing the elimination of slavery law was inconflict with the US constitution. So the constitution was amended before passing the law to eliminate the conflict.
In the nutshell, every law originates because of different reasons like Technological reasons, Social reasons, Cultural reason, etc) but the basis remains the same which is US constitution which is the basic framework for passing the law.
An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. He believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $40 comma 00040,000. If the economy grows at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10 comma 00010,000. However, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $40 comma 00040,000. You contact an economist who believes there is a 2020% probability the economy will remain strong, a 7070% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 1010% probability the economy will slip into recession. What is the expected profit from this investment?
Answer: 11,000
Explanation:
Given the following :
PROFIT on investment when economy is strong = 40,000
Profit on investment when economy is moderate = 10,000
Loss on investment if economy goes into recession = 40,000
Probability that economy remains strong = 20%
Probability that economy will grow moderately = 70%
Probablity of slipping into recession = 10%
Expected profit on investment :
(20% × 40,000) + (70% × 10,000) - (10% × 40000)
(0.2 × 40000) +(0.7 × 10,000) - (0.1 × 40000)
8000 + 7000 - 4000 = 11,000
Consider a second hand car market where three types of cars are being sold: High quality (H), medium quality (M) and low quality (L). Sellers value an H at $2000, an M at $1200 and an L at $800, whereas buyers value an H at $1800, an M at $1600 and an L at $1400. As discussed in the "Akerloff's Lemons Market", sellers are able to distinguish between different quality cars but buyers are not and a buyer believes that in this market 40% of the cars is an H, 30% of the cars is an M and 30% of the cars is an L. a) Determine which type of cars will be sold at the efficient allocation. b) Determine which type of cars will be sold at the market equilibrium.
Answer:
a) Determine which type of cars will be sold at the efficient allocation.
All cars would be sold in a Pareto efficient allocation.
In a Pareto efficient market, resources are all allocated in teh most efficient possible way. This is the reason why this is just a theoretical concept that does not necessarily apply in real life.
b) Determine which type of cars will be sold at the market equilibrium.
Since consumers are only willing to pay up to $1,620 for a used car, only medium quality and low quality cars will be sold. The price of high quality used cars is higher than the equilibrium price.
Explanation:
the most a buyer would be willing to pay for a used car is ($1,800 x 40%) + ($1,600 x 30%) + ($1,400 x 30%) = $720 + $480 + $420 = $1,620
Select the correct answer.
Which pricing strategy is a store using when it sells shoes at $79, $99, and $299?
A. economy pricing
B. penetration pricing
C. premium pricing
D. psychological pricing
E. price skimming
Answer:
D
Explanation:
The action being used here is the psychological pricing action.
It tends to appeal to the buying reasoning of the buyer. In this system of pricing, the prices of goods are intentionally placed using odd figures. This is because, it is believed that setting prices at these type of price ranges have a psychological effect on the consumer
The 0.01 cent difference would appeal to the psychological thinking of the consumer, thereby making him purchase the goods which in fact is same price when looked at technically
All in all, the pricing system is looking to make the buyer take a decision which will favor the seller as the fractional bits taken off the price would appear to the customer as if he’s purchasing at a lesser price which is technically not so
Answer:
D. psychological pricing
Explanation:
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5) An advertiser is launching a campaign to educate people on its new products. The products are complex and require more detailed explanation than possible in the ads. So, the advertiser needs to direct people to a microsite to learn more about the products. The advertiser's goal is to direct as many people as possible to this information within its limited budget. Which campaign objective should the advertiser choose & why?
Answer:
The advertiser should optimize the Clicks metric
Explanation:
Remember, we are told that the products are complex and require more detailed explanation than possible in the ads, so it implies improving the clicks metric (number of clicks per user) allows the advertiser to understand whether the users are interested in the ad or web page so as to adjust strategy accordingly.
Gary Becker's controversial The Economics of Discrimination concludes that Price discrimination has no effect on final profits. Price discrimination benefits monopolies. Labor discrimination in hiring results in more efficient allocations of production. Discrimination in hiring practices has no effect on final profits. Labor discrimination harms firms that practice it due to increased labor costs. Price discrimination harms monopolies, which refutes over two centuries of economic theory.
Answer:
Labor discrimination harms firms that practice it due to increased labor costs
Explanation:
Mr. Gary Becker's research addresses the economic impact of discrimination on the economy due to race, ethnicity, sex, color, social status, appearance, or other non-punitive factors. He shows that discrimination by any party in the market place lowers both their own real earnings and those of the minority.
Therefore the second last options fit the current situation and hence it is the correct option.