Answer:
7.1%
Explanation:
According to the CAPM,
expected market return = risk free rate + market risk premium
11.4% = 4.3% + market risk premium
market risk premium = 11.4% - 4.3% = 7.1%
ohnson, LLC’s bonds have exhibited a substantial trading volume in the past few years. Its bonds would be referred to a
Answer:
Seasonal issue
Explanation:
The seasoned issue or seasonal issue is that issue which is made for extra securities held from the company i.e established and it considered those securities who are already traded in the secondary market. The bond which are outstanding and traded in the secondary markets is known as seasoned issued
Since in the question it is mentioned that there is a substantial trading volume in the past few years so this represents the seasoned issue
The potential benefits lost by taking a specific action when two or more alternative choices are available is known as a(n):
Answer:
Opportunity costs
Explanation:
The potential benefits lost by taking a specific action when two or more alternative choices are available is known as opportunity costs.
Opportunity cost has to do with losing other alternatives by chosing to go with one alternative. Hence it is also called foregone alternative. It has to do with making a decision or choice to give up something in order to get something else which may be of more value.
In terms of the global value system, when Kodak shifted manufacturing to China, what position did China then take in the system, relative to the U.S.
Answer: b. Upstream
Explanation:
The Upstream part of a company's value chain is the part closest to the suppliers and the raw materials they supply to the firm while the downstream relates to how the goods are distributed and sold after produced.
As such, the firm's manufacturing plants are closer to its Upstream value chain portion. When Kodak therefore shifted manufacturing to China, it made China more upstream than the United States as China now dealt more with Kodak suppliers and inputs than the US, who were now more downstream as the consumers.
Production and Purchases Budgets At the beginning of October, Comfy Cushions had 2,600 cushions and 15,500 pounds of raw materials on hand. Budgeted sales for the next three months are: Month Sales October 13,000 cushions November 15,000 cushions December 18,000 cushions Comfy Cushions wants to have sufficient raw materials on hand at the end of each month to meet 25 percent of the following month's production requirements and sufficient cushions on hand at the end of each month to meet 20 percent of the following month's budgeted sales. Five pounds of raw materials, at a standard cost of $0.90 per pound, are required to produce each cushion. Required a. Prepare a production budget for October and November. Do not use a negative sign with your answers.
Answer:
Production budget for October and November
October November
cushions cushions
Budgeted Sales 13,000 15,000
Add Budgeted Closing Inventory 3,000 3,600
Total Production needed 16,000 18,600
Less Budgeted Opening Inventory (2,600) (3,000)
Production Budget 13,400 15,600
Explanation:
A Production Budget shows the quantities of finished goods that must be produced to meet expected sales plus any increase in inventory levels that might be required.
calculate the net present value of a business deal that cost $2500 today and will return $1500 at the end of this year. use interest rate of 13%
Answer:
NPV= -$1,172.57
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Initial investment= $2,500
Cash flow= $1,500
Discount rate= 13%
To calculate the net present value (NPV), we need to use the following formula:
NPV= -Io + ∑[Cf/(1+i)^n]
NPV= -2,500 + (1,500/1.13)
NPV= -1,172.57
The marketing department of a reputable firm wants to improve strategic decision making, track the actions of other players in the market, and provide early warning of opportunities and threats. Which of the following would help the firm achieve its objectives?
A) Data warehousing
B) strategic planning competitive marketing intelligence
D) customer relationship management
E) ethnographic research
Answer:
The answer is C. competitive marketing intelligence
Explanation:
Competitive marketing intelligence may be a powerful research-based method employed by a company to collect, analyze, and use information collected on competitors, economic conditions, customers etc to a achieve business's competitive advantage.
The information-gathering analysis process can help a corporation develop its strategy or identify competitive gaps. It identifies threats and opportunities within the business
Indus Corporation pays $100,000 for the trademark rights to a line of soda equipment. After several years, sales for this line of soda equipment are disappointing, and the company estimates the total future cash flows from sales will be only $110,000. The estimated fair value of the trademark is now $60,000. What is the amount of the impairment loss to be recorded
Answer:
impairment loss = $40,000
Explanation:
In accounting, impairment loss refers to the decrease of an asset's carrying value. In order to calculate the impairment loss, you need to subtract the current market value of the asset from its original carrying value.
impairment loss = carrying value - current market value = $100,000 - $60,000 = $40,000
A buyer and a seller enter into a real estate sales contract. Under the contract's terms, the buyer will pay the seller $500 a month for 10 years. The seller will continue to hold legal title, while the buyer will live in the home and pay all real estate taxes, insurance premiums, and regular upkeep costs. What kind of contract do the buyer and seller have
Answer: Land Sales Contract
Explanation:
Land Sales contract are a way to buy a property for people who would otherwise be unable to buy one because they were unable to get a mortgage or are running low in funds.
It works by the buyer paying the seller a certain amount of money for a period of time according to an agreement. During this period of payment, the seller continues to hold the legal rights to the property and then passes it to the buyer when they are finished paying. In this scenario therefore, the seller effectively plays the role of a mortgage bank.
Larry Jones gifts land to a school district, but the deed states "for so long as the land is used for a school." Jones owns a(n):
Answer:
Reversionary interest
Explanation:
If Larry Jones gifts land to a school district, but the deed states "for so long as the land is used for a school." Jones owns a reversionary interest.
A reversionary interest can be defined as a property law (deed) which states that when a property such as a land transfer is used on a clause; “for so long as” or “on condition that."
Hence, once the interest of the benefactor comes to an end, the property reverts back to its original owner (grantor). It also gives the grantor's next of kin, successor or heir the power or right to take the property back in the future if promises are broken or the agreement comes to an end.
This ultimately implies that, if a property stated in the deed is not used or used, for certain purposes.
In this scenario, Larry owns a reversionary interest because he gifts a land to the school district, but in the deed he stated "for so long as the land is used for a school."
A large open economy has desired national saving of Sd = 1200 + 1000rw, and desired national investment of Id = 1000 - 500rw. The foreign economy has desired national saving of = 1300 + 1000rw, and desired national investment of = 1800 - 500rw. The equilibrium world real interest rate equal to:________.
Answer: 10%
Explanation:
The Equilibrium real interest rate would be the interest rate that equates the Desired savings to the desired investment for both the National and foreign economy.
Desired national saving + Foreign desired national saving = Desired national investment + Foreign desired national investment
1,200 + 1,000rw + 1,300 + 1,000rw = (1,000 - 500rw) + (1,800 - 500rw)
2,500 + 2,000rw = 2,800 - 1,000rw
2,000rw + 1,000rw = 2,800 - 2,500
3,000rw = 300
rw = 0.1
rw = 10%
g Profit maximazation for a monopolist and a perfect competitor occurs where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. At this profit-maximizing output, the monopolist will charge a price ________ marginal revenue and a perfect competitor will charge a price ________ marginal revenue.
Answer: Higher than; Equal to
Explanation:
Profit maximazation for a monopolist and a perfect competitor occurs where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
The Marginal Revenue curves are different for either of them though and this impacts what price they sell at. This is because the price the good will be sold at depends on where the maximising output touches the demand curve.
The Monopolist has a Marginal Revenue curve that is lower than the Demand Curve. Therefore the point where Marginal Revenue and Marginal Cost intersect, will not be on the demand curve but lower than it. The price charged will therefore be the point where the maximising output touches the Demand Curve.
The Perfectly Competitive Firm however is in a market where Price is equal to the Demand curve and equal to the Marginal Revenue curve as well. The point where the Marginal Cost intersects with Marginal Revenue will also be the point where the maximising output touches the Demand curve so the price will be the same as the Marginal Revenue.
Crane Company has gathered the following information.
Units in beginning work in process 0
Units started into production37,300
Units in ending work in process8,200
Percent complete in ending work in process:
Conversion costs40%
Materials100%
Costs incurred:
Direct materials$78,330
Direct labor$66,500
Overhead$105,114
1. Compute equivalent units of production for materials and for conversion costs.
Materials
Conversion Costs
The equivalent units of production
2. Determine the unit costs of production. (Round unit costs to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25.)
Materials
Conversion Costs
Unit costs
$
$
3. Show the assignment of costs to units transferred out and in process.
Units transferred out $
Units in ending work in process
Answer:
1. Compute equivalent units of production for materials and for conversion costs
Equivalent units of Materials: (Units in Beginning Work in process + Units started into production - Units in ending work in process) + Units in ending work in process
= (0 + 37,300 - 8,200) + 8,200
= 37,300
Equivalent units of conversion costs : (Units in Beginning Work in process + Units started into production - Units in ending work in process) + (Units in ending work in process * 40%)
= (0 + 37,300 - 8,200) + (8,200 * 40%)
=29,100 + 3,280
= 32,380
2. Determine the unit costs of production
Unit costs of materials = Direct materials / Equivalent units of Materials
= $78,330 / 37,300
= $2.1
Unit costs of conversion costs = (Direct labor + Overhead) / Equivalent units of conversion costs
= ($66,500 + $105,114) / 32,380
= $171,614 / 32,380
= $5.3
3. Show the assignment of costs to units transferred out and in process
Units ending work in process = Materials + Conversion costs
where, Materials = 8,200 * $2.1 = $8,202
Conversion costs = 3,281 * $5.3 = $17,389
( 8,200 * 40%)
Units ending work in process = $8,202 + $17,389
= $25,591
The _____ was established by Congress to encourage American firms to focus on quality improvement in order to improve their global competitiveness.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.
Explanation:
To begin with, the "Baldridge Performance Excellence Program" is the name given to the program that was established by the United States of America in order to encourage the companies of the country to improve their performance regarding the economy and the globalization that was happening at the time the program was created. It receives its name from the ex secretary of commerce Malcom Baldridge and the award gives to the company selected the recognition of having performance excellence in the its field
a. Equipment with a book value of $79500 and an original cost of $169000 was sold at a loss of $33000.
b. Paid $106000 cash for a new truck.
c. Sold land costing $310000 for $420000 cash yielding a gainof $11000.
d. Long term investments in stock were sold for $95600 cash yielding a gain of $17000.
Required:
Use the above information to determine this company's cash flows from investing activities.
Answer:
Cash flow from Investing activities refers to cash transactions related to Fixed Assets as well as transactions related to the ownership of other company securities.
Cash-flow from Investing Activities
Sale of equipment (79,500 - 33,000).......................... $46,500
Purchase of New Truck ................................................... ($106,000)
Sale of Land.........................................................................$420,000
Sale of Long-term investments.......................................$95,600
Net cash provided by investing activities ...................$456,100
Kunkel Company makes two products and uses a conventional costing system in which a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate is computed based on direct labor-hours. Data for the two products for the upcoming year follow:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
These products are customized to some degree for specific customers.
Required:
1. The company's manufacturing overhead costs for the year are expected to be $1,600,000. Using the company's conventional costing system, compute the unit product costs for the two products.
2. Management is considering an activity-based costing system in which half of the overhead would continue to be allocated on the basis of direct labor-hours and half would be allocated on the basis of engineering design time. This time is expected to be distributed as follows during the upcoming year:
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Compute the unit product costs for the two products using the proposed ABC system.
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
A. First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate:
Total direct labor hours= 0.4*4,000 + 4.8*8,000= 40,000
Overhead= 1,600,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 1,600,000/40,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $40 per direct labor hour
Now, we can determine the unitary product cost.
Mercon= 9 + 15 + 40*0.4= $37
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + 4.8*40= $216
B.
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Now, we have two different allocation rates:
Direct-labor hours= 800,000/40,000= $20 per direct labor hour
Engineer desing= 800,000/16,000= $50 per engineer desing hour
Finally, we can determine the unitary product cost:
Engineer design per unit:
Mercon= 8,000/4,000= 2
Wurcon= 8,000/8,000= 1
Mercon= 9 + 15 + (20*0.4 + 50*2) = $132
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + (20*4.8 + 50*1)= $170
"An economy is based on three sectorsdashagriculture, manufacturing, and services. For each unit of output, agriculture requires inputs of 0.20 unit from agriculture, 0.40 unit from manufacturing, and 0.20 unit from services. For each unit of output, manufacturing requires inputs of 0.30 unit from agriculture, 0.20 unit from manufacturing, and 0.20 unit from services. For each unit of output, services requires 0.20 unit from agriculture, 0.30 unit from manufacturing, and 0.30 unit from services. Determine the production levels needed to satisfy a final demand of 0 units for agriculture, 40 units for manufacturing, and 0 units for services. The production level needed from the agricultural sector is 40.00 units."
Answer:
Required Production to fullfil a Demand for 40 industry units
Agriculture 54.4
Industry 83.2
Services 51.2
Explanation:
Input Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 0.2 0.3 0.2
Industrial 0.4 0.2 0.3
Service 0.2 0.2 0.3
We require X input to generate a demand of 0 agriculture 40 industry and 0 services
The previous matrix will be the input we solve for the output
Output Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 0.8 -0.7 -0.8
Industrial -0.6 0.8 -0.7
Service -0.8 -0.8 0.7
We now reverse the matrix using excel:
Output Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 2 1.36 0.96
Industrial 1 2.08 0.88
Service 1 1.28 2.08
Now we multiply this by our desired outcome of
0
40
0
Agriculture 54.4
Industry 83.2
Services 51.2
Bendel Incorporated has an operating leverage of 7.3. If the company's sales volume increases by 3%, its net operating income should increase by about:
Answer:
21.9%
Explanation:
Given that
Operating leverage = 7.3
Increase in sales = 3%
According to the given situation, the computation of net operating income is shown below:-
Increase in operating income = Operating leverage × Increase in sales
= 7.3 × 3 %
= 21.9%
Therefore for computing the increase in operating income we simply applied the above formula.
Wolverine Company financial statements included the effects of these errors: Reported Net Income for Year 1 was $20,000. Reported Net Income for Year 2 was $18,000. Indicate the error in 12/31/2 Retained Earnings:
Answer:
Net income year 2 = $21,300
Explanation:
I looked for the missing information and found this:
Year Depreciation overstated Prepaid expense omitted
1 $2,500 $2,000
2 $4,000 $2,700
If your question doesn't include the same values, just adjust the answer.
Year 2's net income = net income (year 2) + overstated depreciation (year 2) + omitted prepaid expenses (year 1) - omitted prepaid expenses (year 2) = $18,000 + $4,000 + $2,000 - $2,700 = $21,300
. Identify each of the following as (i) part of an expansionary fiscal policy, (ii) part of a contractionary fiscal policy, or (iii) not part of fiscal policy. a. The personal income tax rate is lowered. b. Congress cuts spending on defense. c. College students are allowed to deduct tuition costs from their federal income taxes. d. The corporate income tax rate is lowered. e. The state of Nevada builds a new tollway in an attempt to expand employment and ease traffic in Las Vegas.
Answer:
Option, A , D, E = expansionary fiscal policy.
Option B = Contractionary fiscal policy
Option C = not a part of fiscal policy
Explanation:
The expansionary fiscal policy occurred when there is a decrease in taxes and an increase in government expenditure (spendings). While contractionary fiscal policy occurs when taxes are increased by the government and there is a fall or decrease in government spendings. Therefore, Option A, Option D, and Option E are part of the expansionary fiscal policy.
Option B is a contractionary fiscal policy. While option C is not a part of fiscal policy
Gullett Corporation had $26,000 of raw materials on hand on November 1. During the month, the Corporation purchased an additional $75,000 of raw materials. The journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a:
Answer:
debit to Raw Materials of $75,000
Explanation:
In this scenario, the journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a debit to Raw Materials of $75,000. A debit is an entry recording a sum owed, listed on the left-hand side or column of an account. Therefore in accounting, since Gullet Corporation's purchase was for an "additional" $75,000 worth of raw material, they owe that money to the company and must make it up through sales that those materials should generate in the future. That is why it is recorded as a debit.
A monopoly's cost function is CQ and its the demand for its product is pQ where Q is output, p is price, and C is the total cost of production. Determine the profit-maximizingLOADING... price and output for a monopoly.
Answer:
The answer is "70 units".
Explanation:
In the given question some equation is missing which can be defined as follows:
[tex]C = 1.5Q^2+40Q\\\\P=320-0.5Q[/tex]
Monopolistic functions are used where Marginal Profit = Marginal Cost where marginal revenue and marginal cost stand for the MR and MC.
Finding the value of MR :
[tex]\ MR = \frac{\partial TR}{\partial Q} \\\\[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{\partial PQ}{\partial Q} \\\\= \frac{\partial (320-0.5Q)Q}{\partial Q}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{\partial (320Q -0.5Q^2)}{\partial Q}\\\\ = \frac{\partial Q (320 -0.5Q)}{\partial Q}\\\\ \ by \ solving \ we \ get \\\\ = 320 - Q...(1)[/tex]
Calculating the value of the MC:
[tex]MC = \frac{\partial TC}{\partial Q} \\[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{\partial (1.5Q^2 + 40Q)}{\partial Q} \\\\=\frac{\partial Q (1.5Q + 40)}{\partial Q}\\\\ \ by \ solve \ value \\\\ = 3Q + 40....(2)[/tex]
compare the above equation (i) and (ii):
[tex]\to 320 -Q = 3Q+40\\\\\to 320 -40 = 3Q+ Q\\\\\to 280 = 4Q\\\\\to 4Q =280 \\\\\to Q= \frac{280}{4}\\\\\to Q= 70 \\[/tex]
you have just deposited $11000 in to an account that promises to pay you an annual interest rate of 6.5 percent each year for the next 6 years. You will leave the money invested in the account and 10 years from today. you need to have $26300 in the account. What annual interest rate must you earn over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal
Answer:
Over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal the annual interest rate must be 13.14 %.
Explanation:
First find the Future value (FV) of $11,000 at the end of the 6th year as follows :
PV = -$11,000
r = 6.50%
p/yr = 1
n = 6
Pmt = $0
FV = ?
Using a financial calculator, the Future Value (FV) is $16,050.57
Therefore, the amount invested will amount to $16,050.57 in 6 year.
Next we then calculate the interest rate that will give us $26300 in the next four years (remainder of the 10 years)
PV = -$16,050.57
FV = $26,300
P/yr = 1
n = 4
Pmt = $0
r = ?
Using a financial calculator, the Interest rate (r) is 13.14 %
Conclusion :
Over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal the annual interest rate must be 13.14 %.
On January 1, 2016, the Excel Delivery Company purchased a delivery van for $33,000. At the end of its five-year service life, it is estimated that the van will be worth $3,000. During the five-year period, the company expects to drive the van 100,000 miles.
Required:
Calculate annual depreciation for the five-year life of the van using each of the following methods. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
1. Straight line
2. Sum of the years digits
3. Double declining balance
4, Units of production using miles driven as a measure of output and the following actual mileage:
Year Miles
2016 22,000
2017 24,000
2018 15,000
2019 20,000
2020 21,000
Answer:
1. Straight line
years 2016 to 2020 = $6,000
2. Sum of the years digits
2016 = $10,000
2017 = $8,000
2018 = $6,000
2019 = $4,000
2020 = $2,000
3. Double declining balance
2016 = $13,200
2017 = $7,920
2018 = $4,752
2019 = $2,852
2020 = $1,276
4, Units of production using miles driven
2016 = $6,600
2017 = $7,200
2018 = $4,500
2019 = $6,000
2020 = $5,700
Explanation:
purchase cost $33,000
useful life 5 years, salvage value $3,000
expected use 100,000 miles
1. Straight line
($33,000 - $3,000) / 5 = $6,000
2. Sum of the years digits
year 1 = 5/15 x $30,000 = $10,000
year 2 = 4/15 x $30,000 = $8,000
year 3 = 3/15 x $30,000 = $6,000
year 4 = 2/15 x $30,000 = $4,000
year 5 = 1/15 x $30,000 = $2,000
3. Double declining balance
year 1 = 2 x 1/5 x $33,000 = $13,200
year 2 = 2 x 1/5 x $19,800 = $7,920
year 3 = 2 x 1/5 x $11,880 = $4,752
year 4 = 2 x 1/5 x $7,128 = $2,851.20 ≈ $2,852
year 5 = $4,276 - $3,000 = $1,276
4, Units of production using miles driven
depreciation expense per mile = ($33,000 - $3,000) / 100,000 = $0.30
Year Miles
2016 22,000 x $0.30 = $6,600
2017 24,000 x $0.30 = $7,200
2018 15,000 x $0.30 = $4,500
2019 20,000 x $0.30 = $6,000
2020 (21,000 - 2,000) x $0.30 = $5,700
Activity-based costing for a service company
Crosswinds Hospital plans to use activity-based costing to assign hospital indirect costs to the care of patients. The hospital has identified the following activities and activity rates for the hospital indirect costs:
Activity Activity Rate
Room and meals $240 per day
Radiology $215 per image
Pharmacy $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab $80 per test
Operating room $1,000 per operating room hour
The activity usage information associated with the two patients is as follows:
Patient Putin Patient Umit
Number of days 6 days 4 days
Number of images 4 images 3 images
Number of physician orders 6 orders 2 orders
Number of tests 5 tests 4 tests
Number of operating room hours8 hours 4 hours
Complete the Activity Table:
A. Determine the activity rate for each activity. Enter these rates in the Activity Rate columns.
B. Use the activity rates in (A) to determine the total and per-unit activity costs associated with patient.
Answer:
A.
Room and meals= $240 per day
Radiology = $215 per image
Pharmacy = $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab = $80 per test
Operating room = $1,000 per operating room hour
B.
Patient Putin
Unit = $1,585
Total = $10,640
Patient Umit
Unit = $1,585
Total = $6,025
Explanation:
Activity rate = Total Overhead Cost / Total Activity
Room and meals= $240 per day
Radiology = $215 per image
Pharmacy = $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab = $80 per test
Operating room = $1,000 per operating room hour
Patient Putin
Unit Total
Room and meals $240 $1,440
Radiology $215 $860
Pharmacy $50 $300
Chemistry lab $80 $40
Operating room $1,000 $8,000
Total $1,585 $10,640
Patient Umit
Unit Total
Room and meals $240 $960
Radiology $215 $645
Pharmacy $50 $100
Chemistry lab $80 $320
Operating room $1,000 $4,000
Total $1,585 $6,025
Suppose that the quantity of apples sold increases by 30 percent after the price of pears increases by 15 percent. What is the coefficient of cross elasticity of demand
Consider a risky portfolio. The end-of-year cash flow derived from the portfolio will be either $70,000 or $200,000 with equal probabilities of .5. The alternative risk-free investment in T-bills pays 6% per year. a. If you require a risk premium of 8%, how much will you be willing to pay for the portfolio?
Answer:
$118,421
Explanation:
first we must calculate the expected value of the risky portfolio = ($70,000 x 0.5) + ($200,000 x 0.5) = $135,000
since your risk premium is 8% and the risk free rate is 6%m then you should discount the expected value by 8% + 6% = 14% to determine its current market price
= $135,000 / (1 + 14%) = $118,421
Cooley Company's stock has a beta of 1.40, the risk-free rate is 25%, and the market risk premium is 5.50%. What is the firm's required rate of return
Answer: 12.2%
Explanation:
Given the variables available, the required rate of return can be computed using the Capital Asset Pricing Model with the formula;
Required Return = Risk-free rate + beta ( Market risk premium)
Required return = 4.25% + 1.4 * 5.5%
Required return = 4.25% + 7.7%
Required return = 12.2%
Note; The actual question says the Risk-free rate is 4.25%.
An investment earns 35% the first year, earns 40% the second year, and loses 37% the third year. The total compound return over the 3 years was ______. Multiple Choice 158.93% 19.07% 38.00% 6.36%
Answer:
19.07%
Explanation:
The computation of the total compound return over the 3 years is shown below:
= (1 + investment percentage earned in first year) × (1 + investment percentage earned in second year) × (1 + investment percentage loss in second year)
= (1 + 0.35) × (1 + 0.40) × (1 - 0.37)
= 1.35 × 1.40 × 0.63
= 1.1907
= 19.07%
A machine costs $600000 and is expected to yield an after tax net income of $23000 each year. Managment predicts this machine has a 10 year service life and a $120000 salvage value, and it uses straight line depreciation. Compute this machine's accounting rate of return
Answer:
6.39%
Explanation:
The cost of the machine is $600,000
The net income is $23,000
The management predict a that it has a 10 years service life
The salvage value is $120,000
The first step is to calculate the average investment
Average investment= (Cost of machine+Salvage value)/2
= $600,000+$120,000/2
= $720,000/2
= $360,000
Therefore, the accounting rate of return can be calculated as follows
= Annual net income/Average investment
= $23,000/$360,000
= 0.0639×100
= 6.39%
Hence the accounting rate of return is 6.39%
All of the following are assumptions facing opposing forces of reducing costs and adapting to local markets that international business people should be aware of except? Homogenous customer needs worldwide People around the world are willing to sacrifice preferences for lower prices and higher quality Economies of scale can be obtained in production and marketing through supplying worldwide Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix
Answer: Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix
Explanation:
Theodore Levitt came up with some assumptions facing opposing forces of reducing costs and adapting to local markets that international business people should be aware of which include;
On a global scale, customer needs are beginning to become homogeneous.People are willing to sacrifice their preferences for better quality products at a cheaper quality which gives Multinational Companies a chance to offer them better products than local producers due to their large sizes and Economies of scale.Having to supply the world can lead to Economies of scale in production and marketing due to the larger market.Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix is not one of the assumptions espoused by Theodore Levitt and so is the correct answer.