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
When the price of erasers increases from $1.50 to $2.50, the quantity demanded of pencils is unchanged. The cross-price elasticity of demand between erasers and pencils is
Answer:
The cross elasticity of demand is zero
Explanation:
Cross elasticity of demand measures the percentage change in the quantity demand of a product occasioned by a change in the price of another but related commodity.
If the the commodities are complements, the cross of elasticity of demand between them would be negative. his implies an increase(decrease) in the price of one would lead to a decrease(increase) in the demand of the other.
If the the commodities are substitutes, the cross elasticity of demand between them would be positive. This implies an increase(decrease) in the price of one would lead to a increase (decrease) in the quantity demand of the other.
Where the cross elasticity of demand is zero, this implies that the goods are not in any way related. This implies that a change in the price of one would produce no change in the quantity demand of the other.
Sinking fund bonds: A. Are bearer bonds. B. Are registered bonds. C. Require equal payments of both principal and interest over the life of the bond issue. D. Require the issuer to set aside assets at specified amounts to retire the bonds at maturity. E. Decline in value over time.
Answer:
The answer is D.
Explanation:
Sinking funds require the issuer(borrower) to set aside assets at specified amounts to retire the bonds at maturity. Sinking fund helps the issuer to secure a bond with lower yield.
An agreed amount is deposited at an agreed period (e.g yearly) so as to pay of the par value or principal value at maturity.
The comparative cash flow statements from Sears and Wal-Mart are presented above. Amounts presented are in millions. Review both statements considering what you've learned in this chapter about the cash flow statement. Answer the following questions: When analyzing a company's cash flow statement, which section of the statement (operating, investing or financing) do you believe is the best predictor of a company's future profitability? Why? Which company do you believe is healthier based on the cash flow statements presented? Provide at least two specific examples from the statements. Your initial post is due four (4) days prior to the discussion due date or points will be deducted from your discussion score. Please review the discussion board requirements above.
The complete question is attached.
Answer:
Sears Holding Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1. The section of the cash flow statement that is the best predictor of a company's future profitability is the Operating Activities Section. The reason is that the operating activities section shows the net cash from operating activities or the core business activities of the entity. A business entity's profitability is not determined by subsidiary activities like financing and investing activities. But it is ascertained by reviewing its operating activities which also define the mission of the business and show the strategies it can deploy to attain its goals.
2. Walmart Stores, Inc. is by far healthier than Sears Holdings Corporation, at least based on the January 30, 2016 statements of cash flows. For instance, Walmart Stores recorded a Net Cash Flow from operations in the sum of $27,389 million while Sears recorded a negative Net Cash Flow from operations in the sum of $2,167 million. Again, from the operating activities sections, one can see that Walmart Stores, Inc. was able to make a net income before adjustments of $15,080 million, whereas Sears Holding Corporation performed abysmally poor by incurring a net loss of $1,128 million.
Explanation:
The Sears and Walmart's statements of cash flows are one of the three main financial statements prepared and presented by Sears Holding Corporation or Walmart Stores, Inc. to its stockholders and the general public to show financial information about its activities. Specifically, the statements of cash flows for Sears and Walmart show the flow of cash under three main activity headings: operating, financing, and investing.
Two methods can be used by Sears and Walmart to prepare the statement. They include the indirect method, which starts from the net income, and the direct method, which shows the cash inflows and outflows for each cash flow item for Sears and Walmart.
if the broker dies or loses her license, the state's real estate licensing agency may choose to appoint a ________ to close any transactions that are pending.
Answer:
temporary broker
Explanation:
A temporary broker is someone who is charged with responsibility of closing, or winding up the existing or pending business of a permanent or original licensed broker, in the event that, the original licensed broker dies or loses her license.
To become a temporary broker, the state's real estate licensing agency will issue a temporary license as a broker to a licensed or unlicensed person for a period of not more than ninety days and will not be extended, except on a special cases such as personal representative.
Hence, if the broker dies or loses her license, the state's real estate licensing agency may choose to appoint a TEMPORARY BROKER to close any transactions that are pending.
Zarina Corp. signed a new installment note on January 1, 2018, and deposited the proceeds of $15,000 in its bank account. The note has a two-year term, compounds 4 percent interest annually, and requires an annual installment payment on December 31. Zarina Corp.
Required:
1. Use an online application, such as the loan calculator with annual payments at mycalculators.com, to generate an amortization schedule. Enter that information into an amortization schedule with the following headings: Year, Beginning Notes Payable, Interest Expense, Repaid Principal on Notes Payable, and Ending Notes Payable.
2. Prepare the journal entry on January 1, 2018, the adjusting journal entry to accrue interest on March 31, 2018. Assuming the journal entry from requirement 3 also is recorded on June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2018, prepare the journal entry to record the first annual installment payment on December 31, 2018.
3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that should be accrued for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Answer:
1)
the annual installment = $7,952.94
total Interest paid = $905.88
Year Beginning Interest Repaid Ending
Notes Payable Expense Principal Notes Payable
1 $15,000 $600 $7,352.94 $7,647.06
2 $7,647.06 $305.88 $7,647.06 $0
2)
March 31, 2018, accrued interests on notes payable
Dr Interest expense 150
Cr Interest payable 150
June 30, 2018, accrued interests on notes payable
Dr Interest expense 150
Cr Interest payable 150
September 30, 2018, accrued interests on notes payable
Dr Interest expense 150
Cr Interest payable 150
December 31, 2018, accrued interests on notes payable
Dr Interest expense 150
Cr Interest payable 150
December 31, 2018, first installment on notes payable
Dr Notes payable 7,352.94
Dr Interest payable 600
Cr Cash 7,952.94
3)
March 31, 2019, accrued interests on notes payable
Dr Interest expense 76.47
Cr Interest payable 76.47
1. The Amortization schedule is:
Year Beginning Notes Interest expense Repaid Principle Ending notes
Payable on notes payable Payable
2018 15,000 600 7,353 7,647
2019 7,647 306 7,647 0
The annual payment is an annuity and can be found as:
Loan= Annuity x Present value interest factor of annuity, 4%, 2 years
15,000 = Annuity x 1.886
Annuity = 15,000 / 1.886
= $7,953
Principal repaid in first year = Amount paid - interest
= 7,953 - (15,000 x 4%)
= 7,953 - 600
= $7,353
Principal repaid in second year
= 7,953 - (4% x 7,647)
= $7,647
2.
Date Account title Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2018 Cash $15,000
Notes Payable $15,000
Date Account title Debit Credit
March 31, 2018 Interest expense $150
Interest payable $150
Working:
= Loan amount x Rate x period of loan so far
= 15,000 x 4% x 3/ 12 months
= $150
Date Account title Debit Credit
Dec 1, 2018 Interest payable $600
Notes payable $7,353
Cash $7,953
3. Interest accrued March 31,2019:
= Loan amount in second year x 4% x 3/12 months
= 7,647 x 4% x 3/12
= $76
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The Grondas, who owned a party store along with land, fixtures, equipment, and a liquor license, entered into a contract to sell their liquor license and fixtures to Harbor Park Market in an agreement that was expressly conditioned on approval by the Grondas' attorney. The Grondas submitted the contract to their attorney but before the attorney had approved it, they received a second, better offer and submitted that contract to the attorney as well. The attorney reviewed both agreements and approved the second one. Harbor Park Market sued the Grondas for breach of contract. Will their suit succeed?
Answer:
No the suit will not succeed as their is no agreement
Explanation:
The contract was conditional contract. As the condition explicitly said that, the right to agree on terms and conditions is explicitly attorney's right. When the attorney has not agreed on the terms and conditions of Harbor Park, the company hasn't formed any contract. Furthermore, there is no limitation on Grondas to consider other available options and attorney is also not obliged to agree to Harbor's offer.
Thus the suit that says Grondas has breached the contract is meaningless and will not succeed in the court.
A plant asset is acquired by a business on January 2, 20X6, for $10,000. The asset's estimated residual value is $2,000 and it's estimated useful life is 5 years. Management chooses to use straight-line depreciation. On January 2. 20X8. the asset is sold for $5,000. The entry to record the sale has what effect on the financial statements? a. Assets decrease, expenses increase, and net income and owners' equity decrease. b. Assets decrease and owners' equity and expenses both increase. c. Has no effect on the financial statements if the journal entry is in balance. d. Assets increase, expenses decrease, and net income and owners' equity increase.
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
From the calculation below, it is clearly seen that Assets are being decreased and expenses are increased therefore Option A is correct.
Workings
Depreciation expense = (cost - residual value) / useful life
Depreciation expense = 10,000 - 2,000 / 5
Depreciation expense = $1600
Accumulated depreication = depreciation x 2 years -= $3,200
Carrying value = 10,000 - 3,200
Carrying value = $6,800
Disposal = $5,000
Loss on disposal = $1,800
Giannitti Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on the estimated machine-hours for the upcoming year. Data for the upcoming year appear below: Estimated machine-hours 72,700 Estimated variable manufacturing overhead $ 3.30 per machine-hour Estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead $ 838,730 The predetermined overhead rate for the recently completed year was closest to:
Answer:
The predetermined overhead rate for the recently completed year was closest to: $11.54 per machine-hour
Explanation:
Predetermined Overheads = Budgeted Fixed Overheads / Budgeted Activity
= $ 838,730 / 72,700
= $11.536864 or $11.54 per machine-hour.
Jacobsen Corporation prepares its financial statements applying U.S. GAAP. During its 2016 fiscal year, the company reported before-tax income of $621,000. This amount does not include the following two items, both of which are considered to be material in amount: Unusual gain $201,000 Loss on discontinued operations (301,000) The company's income tax rate is 30%. In its 2016 income statement, Jacobsen would report income from continuing operations of:
Answer:
Jacobsen Corporation
Income from continuing operations of $621,000 will be reported.
Explanation:
The income from continuing operations is the same thing as the operating income. It is the pre-tax income that is reported on Jacobsen Corporation's income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016. The tax rate of 30% is applied on this figure to obtain the income tax expense for the year. But, for Jacobsen that has other unusual items, these are taken into consideration before the income tax is imputed to obtain the after-tax income.
The Walthers Company has a semi-annual coupon bond outstanding. An increase in the market rate of interest will have which one of the following effects on this bond?
a. increase the coupon rate.
b. decrease the coupon rate.
c. increase the market price.
d. decrease the market price.
e. increase the time period.
Answer:
The answer is D.
Explanation:
An increase in the market rate of interest of a bond will decrease the market price of the bond. Market rate of interest of a bond is inversely related to the market price of the bond.
For example, A bonds is issued with a higher interest rate, the price of existing bonds will fall because the demand for this bond falls.
A stock has a beta of 1.28, the expected return on the market is 12%, and the risk-free rate is 4.5%. Using the CAPM, what is the expected return on this stock
Answer:
14.10%
Explanation:
The calculation of expected return on this stock is shown below:-
Expected rate of return = Risk-free rate of return + Beta × (Market rate of return - Risk-free rate of return)
= 4.5% + 1.28 × (12% - 4.5%)
= 4.5% + 1.28 × 7.5%
= 4.5% + 9.6%
= 14.10%
The Market rate of return - Risk-free rate of return) is also called as the market risk premium
hence, the expected rate of return is 14.10%
Carly Corporation issued $200,000 of 30-year, 8% bonds at 106 on January 1, 2016. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30th and December 31st. The straight-line method of amortization is to be used. After 11 years, what is the carrying value of the bonds?
Answer:
$207,600
Explanation:
The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds:
January 1, 2016
Dr Cash 212,000
Cr Bonds payable 200,000
Cr Premium on bonds payable 12,000
Premium on bonds payable $12,000 / 60 semiannual coupons = $200 amortization per coupon payment
after 11 years, 22 coupons were paid 22 x $200 = $4,400
bonds carrying value after 11 years = $200,000 + $12,000 - $4,400 = $207,600
The petty cash fund has a current balance of $ 350, which is the established fund balance. Based on activity in the fund, it is determined that the balance needs to be changed to $ 550. Which journal entry is needed to make this change?
A. No journal entry is needed because this change only involves cash.
B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
C. Debit the Cash account and credit the Petty Cash account for $200.
D. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $550.
Answer:
i think the answer is B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
Explanation:
An organization is required to know, track, and record the location of all hazardous materials that it owns, controls, or generates. Group of answer choices True False
Answer: True
Explanation:
An organization is required to know, track, and record the location of all hazardous materials that it owns, controls, or generates.
It is important for the organizations to track, know and record the location of every hazardous materials it uses in order to keep the individuals in the society safe and also keep the company active.
Assume that your roommate is very messy. According to campus policy, you have a right to live in an uncluttered apartment. Suppose she gets a $200 benefit from being messy but imposes a $100 cost on you. The Coase theorem would suggest that an efficient solution would be for your roommate to
Answer: b. pay you at least $100 but less than $200 to live with the clutter.
Explanation:
The options are:
a. stop her messy habits or else move out.
b. pay you at least $100 but less than $200 to live with the clutter.
c. continue to be messy and force you to move out.
d. demand payment of at least $100 but no more than $200 to clean up after herself.
According to the Coase theorem, if a party has the rights to a property, then an efficient output level will be achieved when there is some sort of bargaining between the parties that are involved.
Since the roommate gets a $200 benefit from being messy but imposes a $100 cost on me, an efficient solution would be for my roommate to pay me at least $100 but less than $200 to live with the clutter.
Marco was an economics major in college until he discovered he could major in strength and conditioning. Then he switched majors. Clearly, learning about this field is important to him. Mike and Bob are addressing
n the video, Marco says he was an economics major in college until he discovered he could major in strength and conditioning. Then he switched majors. Clearly, learning about this field is important to him. Mike and Bob are addressing ............... when they send Marco to seminars instead of, for example, increasing his salary in exchange for his continued high performance at MBSC. They could maintain Marco’s high level of motivation by:........................
A. Sending him on an all-expense-paid Caribbean cruise for two weeks
B. Reimbursing his tuition as he seeks a master’s degree in fitness management
C. Reassuring him that he has a job with MBSC as long as he performs well
D. Setting up an employee discount program at a nearby coffee shop, laundromat, and tasalon
Answer:
Valence
C. Reassuring him that he has a job with MBSC as long as he performs well
Explanation:
By sending Marco to seminars, Mike and Bob are addressing VALENCE; a psychological value an individual put on another person, in relation to the attractiveness of individual whose a psychological value has been placed. In this case, a psychological value placed on Macro by his managers is the valuable rewards they would get from his professional development, rather than increasing his salary in exchange for high performance.
Therefore, they could maintain Marco’s high level of motivation by reassuring him that he has a job with MBSC as long as he performs well.
DIP LLC reports ordinary income (before guaranteed payments) of $120,000, rent expense of $40,000, and interest income of $4,000 for the year. In addition, DIP paid guaranteed payments to partner Percy of $20,000. If Percy owns a 40% capital and profits interest, how much income will he report for the year and what is its character?
Answer:
$24,000 ordinary income
$1,600 interest income
$20,000 guaranteed payment.
Explanation:
Calculation for what how much income will Percy report for the year and what is its character
Calculation for Percy Ordinary income: 120,000 - 40,000 - 20,000
= 60,000 x 40%
= 24,000.
Calculation for Percy Interest income:
4,000 x 40%
= 1,600
Guaranteed Payment: 20,000
Therefore what Percy will report will be: $24,000 ordinary income
$1,600 interest income
$20,000 guaranteed payment.
For much of the 1990s, the U.S. economy was experiencing long-run economic growth, low unemployment, and a stable inflation rate. Which of the following would give rise to these outcomes?
A. an increase in aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply
B. a decrease in aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply
C. a decrease in aggregate demand and an increase in short-run aggregate supply
D. an increase in aggregate demand and a decrease in short-run ag
Answer: . an increase in aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that during the 1990s, the economy of the United States was experiencing long-run economic growth, low unemployment, and a stable inflation rate.
The reason for this is due to an increase in aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply. This two factors will lead to the long run economic growth which the United States experienced.
Golden Corp.'s current year income statement, comparative balance sheets, and additional information follow. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, (5) Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in Income Taxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes.
GOLDEN CORPORATION Comparative Balance Sheets December 31
Current Year Prior Year
Assets
Cash $167,000 $110,300
Accounts receivable 87,500 74,000
Inventory 605,500 529,000
Total current assets 860,000 713,300
Equipment 343,000 302,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment (159,500) (105,500)
Total assets $1,043,500 $909,800
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable $93,000 $74,000
Income taxes payable 31,000 26,600
Total current liabilities 124,000 100,600
Equity:
Common stock, $2 par value 595,600 571,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 201,400 164,500
Retained earnings 122,500 73,700
Total liabilities and equity $1,043,500 $909,800
GOLDEN CORPORATION Income Statement For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales $1,807,000
Cost of goods sold 1,089,000
Gross profit 718,000
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $54,000
Other expenses 497,000 551,000
Income before taxes 167,000
Income taxes expense 26,200
Net income $140,800
Additional Information on Current Year Transactions:
Purchased equipment for $41,000 cash.
Issued 12,300 shares of common stock for $5 cash per share.
Declared and paid $92,000 in cash dividends.
Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows: report its cash inflows and cash outflows from operating activities according to the indirect method.
Answer:
Golden Corp.
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, using the indirect method:
Net Income before taxes $167,000
Add non-cash expenses:
Depreciation 54,000
Adjustment of current assets:
Accounts receivable (13,500)
Inventory (76,500)
Adjustment of current liabilities:
Accounts payable 19,000
Income taxes payable (4,400)
Net Cash Flow from operations $145,600
Financing Activities:
Common Stock $61,500
Dividend paid 92,000
Net Cash Flow from financing activities $153,500
Investing Activities:
Equipment purchase $41,000
Net Cash Flow from investing activities $41,000
Net Cash Flow $340,100
Explanation:
The Golden Corp.'s statement of cash flows depicts the flow of cash under three main activity headings: operating, financing, and investing. There are two methods under which Golden Corp. can prepare the statement. They include the indirect method, which starts from the net income, adjusts the non-cash expenses and the changes in working capital, and the direct method, which shows the cash inflows and outflows for each cash flow item.
The cash flow for the company is analyzed below:
Net Income before taxes $167,000
Add: non-cash expenses:
Depreciation $54,000
Adjustment of current assets:
Accounts receivable (13,500)
Inventory (76,500)
Adjustment of current liabilities:
Accounts payable 19,000
Income taxes payable (4,400)
Net Cash Flow from operations $145,600
Financing Activities:
Common Stock $61,500
Add: Dividend paid 92,000
Net Cash Flow from financing activities $153,500
Investing Activities:
Equipment purchase $41,000
Net Cash Flow from investing activities $41,000
Net Cash Flow $340,100
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On January 1, 20X6, Pumpkin Corporation acquired 70 percent of Spice Company's common stock for $210,000 cash. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest at that date was determined to be $90,000. Data from the balance sheets of the two companies included the following amounts as of the date of acquisition:______.
Pumpkin Spice Cash 50,000 15,000 Accounts Receivable 70,000 25,000 Inventory 30,000 20,000 Land 150,000 80,000 Buildings and Equipment 250,000 200,000 Less: Accumulated Depreciation -70,000 -20,000 Investment in Spice Co. 210,000 Total Assets 690,000 320,000 Accounts Payable 40,000 10,000 Bonds Payable 150,000 40,000 Common Stock 300,000 90,000 Retained Earnings 200,000 180,000 Total Liabilities and Equity 690,000 320,000 At the date of the business combination, the book values of Spice's assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $30,000, and land, which had a fair value of $95,000. 1. what amount of total inventory will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?
Answer:
Total inventory in consolidated balance = $60,000
Explanation:
In the consolidated balance sheet, we record the sum of both parent and subsidiary assets. Here pumpkin and spice both have an inventory of $30,000.
Total inventory in consolidated balance = Pimpkin's Inventory + fair value of Spice's inventory
Total inventory in consolidated balance = $30,000 + $30,000
Total inventory in consolidated balance = $60,000
Buhao Construction currently is all-equity-financed. It has 17,000 shares of equity outstanding, selling at $100 a share. The firm is considering a capital restructuring. The low-debt plan calls for a debt issue of $270,000 with the proceeds used to buy back stock. The debt will pay an interest rate of 11%. The firm pays no taxes.
a. What will be the debt-to-equity ratio if it borrows $220,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Debt-to-equity ratio
b. If earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) are $130,000, what will be earnings per share (EPS) if Reliable borrows $220,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
EPS $
c. What will EPS be if it borrows $420,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
EPS $
Answer:
Buhao Construction
a) Debt-to-Equity Ratio if it borrows $220,000
= Debit/Equity
= $220,000/$1,700,000
= 12.94%
b. EPS = $195,800/17,000
= $11.52
c. EPS = $173,800/17,000
= $10.22
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Outstanding Equity = 17,000 shares x $100 = $1,700,000
Interest rate = 11%
It is assumed that Buhao Construction pays no taxes
EBIT = $130,000
Debit = $220,000
Interest Expense = $24,200
Net Income = $195,800 ($220,000 - 24,200)
Debit = $420,000
Interest Expense = $46,200
Net Income = $173,800 ($220,000 - 46,200)
b) Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Buhao Construction is the relationship in ratio terms between debts and equity of the company. It shows the percentage of debts over the stockholders' equity.
c) EPS or Earnings per share shows the net income of Buhao Construction that can be attributed to each share. Stockholders use this measure to learn the profits that are generated for each share by the company during the period. A high EPS indicates that the business is profitable for stockholders.
Which of the following statements are true?
A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
B. The chart of accounts contains the balance of all the accounts in the ledger.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
D. The general ledger and the chart of accounts can be ordered in any sequence because they are not formal financial systems.
Answer:
TRUE: A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
Explanation:
A. Different companies will use different charts of accounts based on individual company need.
A chart of accounts is the combination of all the accounts of an organization in an organized and structured model whose objective is to establish a codification so that there is a standardization of the company's financial information to assist the work of the accounting sector.
Therefore, each company will have a model chart of accounts referring to its activities and processes.
C. The general ledger contains all of the accounts that a company uses, along with detail of the balances in those accounts.
The general ledger can be defined as the set of all accounts held in the organization in detail.
Through the information in the accounts, the organization is able to correctly separate each one by type and carry out the organizational financial statement.
You purchased a bond 69 days ago for $891.26. You received an interest payment of $24.00 56 days ago. Today the bond’s price is $884.89. What is the holding period return (HPR) on the bond as of today?
Answer:
1.97%
Explanation:
The formula to calculate the holding period return is:
HPR=(Income generated+(ending value-initial value)/Initial value)*100
Income generated= $24
Ending value= $884.89
Initial value= $891.26
HPR=(24+(884.89-891.26)/891.26)*100
HPR=(24+(-6.37)/891.26)*100
HPR=(17.63/891.26)*100
HPR=0.0197*100
HPR= 1.97%
According to this, the holding period return (HPR) on the bond as of today is 1.97%.
When using the cost of production report to analyze the change in direct materials cost per equivalent unit compared to conversion cost per equivalent unit, an investigation may reveal that direct materials costs:_____.
a. will never decrease due to the way the cost is calculated.
b. will never increase due to the way the cost is calculated.
c. may increase or decrease between periods, depending on the fluctuation of the cost of the direct materials.
d. will only increase if conversion costs increase as well.
Answer:
The correct answer is the option C: May increase or decrease between periods, depending on the fluctuation of the cost of the direct materials.
Explanation:
To begin with, in the field of business a manager or an account would perfectly know that when using the cost of production report with the purpose to analyze the change in direct materials costs per equivalent unit compared to conversion cost per unit the investigation will reveal that the direct material costs may increase or decrease between periods, depending on the fluctuation of the cost of those materials due to the fact that the fluctuation mentioned will arise if the company starts using more direct material in the production so that means that the volumen will increase as well as the costs of it
Salary expense was 15.5% of sales this year. If sales this year are $1,300,000 and are forecasted to be $1,500,000 next year, what is forecasted salary expense next year if all expenses maintain a constant percent of sales?
Answer:
Salary expense next year=$232,500
Explanation:
The ratio of expense to ales is an important which helps in the management and control overhead.
We can be predict the Salary expense using the information given about the relationship between salary expense and sales .
If salary expense is 15.5% of sales, then Salary expense this year =
15.5% × 1,300,000=$201,500
Salary expense next year = 15.5% × foretasted sales next year
= 15.5% × 1,500,000 = $232,500
We use 15.5% because the relationship between the expenses and the sales in proportion is expected to remain the same
Salary expense next year=$232,500
On the first day of 2016, Holthausen COmpany acquired the assets of Leftwich Company including several intangible assests. These include a patent on Ledtwicj's primary product, a device called a plentiscope. Leftwich carried the patent on its book for $1,500, but Holthausen believes that the fair value is $200,000. The patent expires in seven years, but companies can be expected to develop competing patents within three years. Holthausen believes that, with expected technlogical improvements, the product is marketable for a t least 20 years.
The registration of the trademark for the Leftwich name is scheduled to expire in 15 years. However, the Leftwich brand name, which Holthausen believes is worth $500,000, could be applied to related products for many years beyond that.
As part of the acquisition, Leftwich's principal researcher left the company. As part of the acquisition, he signed a five-year noncompetition agreement that prevents him from developing competing products. Holthausen paid the scientist $300,000 to sign the agreement.
a. What amount should be capitalized for each of teh identifiable intangible assets?
b. What amount of amortization expense should Holthausen record in 2016 for each asset?
Answer:
Holthausen Company and Leftwich Company
Intangible Assets:
a) Amount to be capitalized:
1) Patent: $200,000
2) Trademark: $500,000
3) Non-competition Agreement: $300,000
b) Amount of Amortization Expense for 2016:
1) Patent: $200,000/7 years = $28,571.43
2) Trademark: $500,000/15 years = $33,333,33
3) Non-competition Agreement: $300,000/5 = $60,000
Explanation:
The fair values of the "plentiscope" patent and Leftwich's branded trademark should be capitalized as intangible assets, while the cost of the non-competition agreement with Leftwich's principal researcher should be capitalized.
For the amortization of the Leftwich-connected intangibles, we have adopted the straight-line method, in the absence of any prescribed method. The patent expiration in 7 years was used as the basis for its useful life, despite Holthausen belief that the product could be marketable for at least 20 years.
The trademark was amortized over its remaining useful life of 15 years as given, while the non-competition agreement was amortized for 5 years when the agreement remains effective.
The perceived demand for a monopolistic competitor
Swing Co. has 9% annual coupon bonds that are callable and have 18 years left until maturity. The bonds have a par value of $1,000, and their current market price is $1,130.35. However, Swing Co. may call the bonds in eight years at a call price of $1,060. What are the YTM and the yield to call (YTC) on Swing Co.’s bonds?
Answer:
YTM = 7.77%
YTC = 7.62%
Explanation:
YTM = {coupon + [(face value - market value)/n]} / [(face value + market value)/2]
YTM = {90 + [(1,000 - 1,130.35)/18]} / [(1,000 + 1,130.35)/2]
YTM = 82.758333 / 1,065.175 = 0.07769 = 7.77%
YTC = {coupon + [(call value - market value)/n]} / [(call value + market value)/2]
YTC = {90 + [(1,060 - 1,130.35)/8]} / [(1,000 + 1,130.35)/2]
YTC = 81.20625 / 1,065.175 = 0.07623 = 7.62%
James is an agreeable and emotionally stable person. A _______ , he inspires his employees to believe in the changes he wants to make to the organization.
a) transformational leader
b) transactional leader
Answer:
transformational leader
Consider the market for minivans (Some would describe a minivan as a family car). Looking at the two statements, which one is true and which one is false? Then again, are they both true or both false? Statement 1: People decide to have fewer children. The demand curve for minivans will shift to the right. Statement 2: The stock market crashes lowering people’s wealth (Hint: Minivan would be considered a normal good). The demand curve for minivans will shift to the right.
Answer:
both statements are false
Explanation:
if People decide to have fewer children, there would be less demand for minivans as a result the demand curve would shift to the left.
also, if The stock market crashes lowering people’s wealth and minivans are normal goods, the demand for minivans would fall and the demand curve would shift to the left.
A leftward shift signifies a fall in demand while a rightward shift signals a rise in demand
Normal goods are goods that are goods whose demand increases when income increases and falls when income falls