What skills and interests might someone in a trade career have?

Answer:

Confidence.

Numerical skills.

IT skills.

Communication skills.

An interest in financial markets.

Analytical skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Teamworking skills.

M. K. Gallant is president of Kranbrack Corporation, a company whose stock is traded on a national exchange. In a meeting with investment analysts at the beginning of the year, Gallant had predicted that the company’s earnings would grow by 20% this year. Unfortunately, sales have been less than expected for the year, and Gallant concluded within two weeks of the end of the fiscal year that it would be impossible to report an increase in earnings as large as predicted unless some drastic action was taken. Accordingly, Gallant has ordered that wherever possible, expenditures should be postponed to the new year—including canceling or postponing orders with suppliers, delaying planned maintenance and training, and cutting back on end-of-year advertising and travel. Additionally, Gallant ordered the company’s controller to carefully scrutinize all costs that are currently classified as period costs and reclassify as many as possible as product costs. The company is expected to have substantial inventories at the end of the year.

1. Why would reclassifying period costs as product costs increase this period’s reported earnings?

2. Do you believe Gallant’s actions are ethical? Why or why not?

You are asked to assess the current service model for a manufacturing line featuring 8 machines. Based on empirical data you have determined that machines have a 23% likelihood of being down and in need of repair. There are currently 2 workers capable of running and repairing machines. Each of the 8 machines can produce 18 units/hour. The overhead for running each of the 8 machines is $713 per day per machine. Each operator is paid at an hourly rate of $15. [You can assume an 8-hour work day]
a. Determine the total amount of lost work time.
b. Should you hire an additional worker to run the 8 machines in this manufacturing line?

The service-profit chain is designed to help managers better understand the key linkages in a service delivery system that drive customer loyalty, revenue growth, and higher profits.

a. True
b. False

M Corp. has an employee benefit plan for compensated absences that gives each employee 15 paid vacation days. Vacation days can be carried over indefinitely. Employees can elect to receive payment in lieu of vacation days. At December 31, 2021, M's unadjusted balance of liability for compensated absences was $35,400. M estimated that there were 200 total vacation days available at December 31, 2021. M's employees earn an average of $177 per day. After recording any necessary adjustment, in its December 31, 2021, balance sheet, what amount of liability for compensated absences is M required to report

Bocelli Co. purchased $120,000 of 6%, 20-year Sanz County bonds on May 11, Year 1, directly from the county, at their face amount plus accrued interest. The bonds pay semiannual interest on April 1 and October 1. On October 31, Year 1, Bocelli Co. sold $30,000 of the Sanz County bonds at 99 plus $150 accrued interest less a $100 brokerage commission. Provide journal entries for the following:

a. The purchase of the bonds on May 11 plus 40 days of accrued interest; assume a 360-day year.
b. Semiannual interest on October 1.
c. Sale of the bonds on October 31.
d. Adjusting entry for accrued interest of $1,365 on December 31, Year 1.

Diaz Company owns a milling machine that cost $126,500 and has accumulated depreciation of $92,700. Prepare the entry to record the disposal of the milling machine on January 3 under each of the following independent situations. The machine needed extensive repairs, and it was not worth repairing. Diaz disposed of the machine, receiving nothing in return. Diaz sold the machine for $15,900 cash. Diaz sold the machine for $33,800 cash. Diaz sold the machine for $41,200 cash.

If you buy a ticket to an outdoor concert but come down with a bad cold on the night of the show, the principle of ____ suggests you should not consider the money you already spent on the ticket when deciding whether or not to go.

The first step in the decision-making process is to a. define your wants and needs b. identify your choices c. make a decision d. gather information Please select the best answer from the choices provided СА OB C Save and Exit Mark this and return
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1) Consider the single factor APT. Portfolio A has a beta of 1.7 and an expected return of 19%. Portfolio B has a beta of .6 and an expected return of 15%. The risk-free rate of return is 11%. If you wanted to take advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, you should take a short position in portfolio __________ and a long position in portfolio

Xie Company identified the following activities, costs, and activity drivers for this year. The company manufactures two types of go-karts: Deluxe and Basic. Activity Expected Costs Expected Activity Handling materials $ 625,000 100,000 parts Inspecting product 900,000 1,500 batches Processing purchase orders 105,000 700 orders Paying suppliers 175,000 500 invoices Insuring the factory 300,000 40,000 square feet Designing packaging 75,000 2 models Required: Compute the activity rate for each activity, assuming the company uses activity-based costing. (Round activity rate answers to 2 decimal places.)

John, Lesa, and Trevor form a limited liability company. John contributes 60 percent of the capital, and Lesa and Trevor each contribute 20 percent. Nothing is decided about how profits will be divided. John assumes that he will be entitled to 60 percent of the profits in accordance with his contribution. Lesa and Trevor, however, assume that the profits will be divided equally. A dispute over the profits arises, and ultimately a court has to decide the issue. What law will the court apply

The LFH corporation makes and sells a single product, product t. each unit of product t requires 1.5 direct labor-hours at a rate of 10.50 per direct labor hour the company has budgeted to produce 28,000 units of Product T in June. The finished goods inventories on June 1 and June 30 were budgeted at 800 and 600 units, respectively. Budgeted direct labor costs for June would be:_____.
a. $294,000.
b. $441,000.
c. $444,150.
d. $437,850.

The development of cotton and woolen mills in the mill cities of England, and later New England, caused tremendous sociological change as potential workers (especially women) swarmed from rural areas to the growing industrial cities. Cite some examples of similar occurrences in more recent times in developing countries.

Jake Fleming sells graphic card update kits for computers. Jake purchases these kits for $20 and sells about 250 kits a year. Each time Jake places an order, it costs him $25 to cover shipping and paperwork. Jake figures that the cost of holding an update kit in inventory is about $3.50 per kit per year. What is the economic order quantity

The County legislature approved its 2020 budget. Revenues from property taxes are estimated to be $800,000. The assessed value of all the property in the county is $40 million. The County has received certificates for property tax exemption of consisting of $3 million for homestead exemptions, $1.3 million for veterans, $700,000 for old age, and $5 million for nonprofits. In addition, the County believes all property taxes will be collectible. What property tax rate per $1,000 of net assessed value must the County charge to collect sufficient property taxes to meet its $800,000 estimate?
A. $16 for each $1,000 of net assessed value.
B. $2.67 for each $1,000 of net assessed value
C. $20 for $1,000 of net assessed value
D. $26.67 for each $1,000 of net assessed value

Emily recently quit her job at a major corporation because she saw little chance for advancement. Although she is still searching for a new position, Emily believes the economy is healthy and she hears that several firms are hiring people with her qualifications. Which of the following statements about Emily's current situation is most accurate?

a. not considered unemployed because she voluntarily quit her job.
b. an example of cyclical unemployment.
c.an example of frictional unemployment.
d. likely to find employment quickly if she seeks training in a different field

Jamie is considering leaving her current job, which pays $75,000 per year, to start a new company that develops applications for smartphones. Based on market research, she can sell about 50,000 units during the first year at a price of $4 per unit. With annual overhead costs and operating expenses amounting to $145,000. Jamie expects a profit margin of 20 percent. This margin is 5 percent larger than that of her largest competitor, Apps. Inc.
a. If Jamie decides to embark on her new venture, What will her accounting cost be during the first year of operation? Her implicit costs? Her opportunity costs?
Accounting costs: $_____
Implicit costs: $_____
Opportunity costs: $_____
b. Suppose that Jamie's estimated selling price is lower than originally projected during the first year. How much revenue would she need in order to earn positive accounting profits? Positive economic profits?
Revenue needed to earn positive accounting profits: $______
Revenue needed to earn positive economic profits:

Marvin had the following transactions: Salary $50,000 Interest on City of Chicago bonds $250 Bank loan (proceed to buy personal auto) $10,000 Alimony payment to ex-wife (Divorce was finalized in 2018) $12,000 Child support payment $6,000 Gift received from aunt $20,000 Marvin's AGI is: A. $32,000 B. $38,000 C. $44,000 D. $56,000 E. $64,000

The following information is available for Lock-Tite Company, which produces special-order security products and uses a job order costing system.
April 30 May 31
Inventories
Raw materials $44,000 $49,000
Work in process 9,300 19,800
Finished goods 67,000 34,600
Activities and information for May
Raw materials purchases (paid with cash) 185,000
Factory payroll (paid with cash) 250,000
Factory overhead
Indirect materials 10,000
Indirect labor 57,500
Other overhead costs 106,000
Sales (received in cash) 2,000,000
Pre-determined overhead rate based
on direct labor cost 55%
Compute the following amounts for the month of May using T-accounts.
Cost of direct materials used.
Cost of direct labor used.
Cost of goods manufactured.
Cost of goods sold.
Gross profit.
Overapplied or underapplied overhead.

Shelley is self-employed in Texas and recently attended a two-day business conference in New Jersey. After Shelley attended the conference, she had dinner with an old friend who lived nearby. Shelley documented her expenditures (described below). What amount can Shelley deduct.?
Airfare to New Jersey $2,180
Meals at the conference 238
Meal with an old friend 130
Lodging in New Jersey 432
Rental car 198
a. $3,048.
b. $1,958 if Shelley itemizes the deductions.
c. $2,929.
d. all of these expenses are deductible but only if Shelley attends a conference in Texas.
e. none of the expenses are deductible because Shelley visited her friend.

Select the correct answer.
On May 30, 2015, XYZee Inc. paid a dividend of $10,000 to its shareholders. How will this transaction be recorded in the journal of the corporation?
A.
Cash Account (Debit) $10,000 Dividend Account (Credit) $10,000
B.
Dividend Account Debit) $10,000 Cash Account (Credit) $10,000
C.
Common Stock Account (Debit) $10,000 Cash Account Credit) $10,000
D.
Cash Account (Debit) $10,000 Common Stock Account (Credit) $10,0000

Stutz Department Store will buy 10 pairs of sunglasses if the price is $81 per pair and 30 pairs if the price is $31. The supplier of the sunglasses is willing to provide 35 pairs if the price is $86 per pair but only 5 pairs if the price is $26. Assuming that the supply and demand functions for the sunglasses are linear, find the market equilibrium point.

In Year 1, Lee Inc. billed its customers $62,000 for services performed. The company collected $51,000 of the amount billed. Lee incurred $39,000 of other operating expenses on account. Lee paid $31,000 of the accounts payable. Lee acquired $40,000 cash from the issue of common stock. The company invested $21,000 cash in the purchase of land. Required (Hint: Identify the six events described in the paragraph and record them in general ledger accounts under an accounting equation before attempting to answer the questions.) Use the preceding information to answer the following questions: What amount of revenue will Lee report on the Year 1 income statement

The Oxford Company uses a job order cost system and applies factory overhead to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. During the month of July, the following activities took place in the work-in-process account:

Beginning $15,000
Direct materials 10,000
Direct labor 30,000
Overhead applied 15,000
  
At the end of July, only one job (Job #15), was still in process. This job has been charged with $2,000 of direct materials cost.
Required:
Determine the amount of direct labor cost incurred and overhead applied in the ending inventory of work-in-process on July 31.

Which of the following best illustrates Hofstede's definition of collectivism?
a. Managers at Honest Tea expect that all employees will have an interest and part in environmental sustainability
b. The founder of Honest Tea stresses the importance of equality and opportunity
c. An employee of Honest Tea prefers to work alone and puts him- or herself above others
d. The managers of Honest Tea prefer tradition over change
e. Employees in Honest Tea have high levels of anxiety about uncertainty

Sorter Company purchased equipment for $330,000 on January 2, 2019. The equipment has an estimated service life of 8 years and an estimated residual value of $33,000 . Required: Compute the depreciation expense for 2019 under each of the following methods: Straight-line: $ fill in the blank 1 Sum-of-the-years'-digits: $ fill in the blank 2 Double-declining-balance: $

A manager hires labor and rents capital equipment in a very competitive market. Currently the wage rate is $12 per hour and capital is rented at $8 per hour. Currently, the marginal product of labor is 60 units of output per hour and the marginal product of capital is 45 units of output per hour is the firm using the cost minimizing combination of labor and capital? If not, should the firm increase or decrease the amount of capital used in its production process?

A company issues 8%, 5 year bonds with a par value of $500,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 6%. What is the bond's issue (selling) price, assuming the Present Value of $1 factor for 3% and 10 semi-annual periods is .7441 and the Present Value of an Annuity factor for the same rate and period is 8.5302

Sevenbergen Corporation makes one product and has provided the following information to help prepare the master budget for the next four months of operations:
Budgeted selling price per unit $92
Budgeted unit sales (all on credit)
July 9,000
August 11,300
September 10,400
October 10,800
Raw materials requirement per unit of output 4 pounds
Raw materials cost $1.00 per pound
Direct labor requirement per unit of output 2.8 direct labor hours
Direct labor wage rate $22.00 per direct labor hour
Variable selling and administrative expense $1.50 per unit sold
Fixed selling and administrative expense $70,000 per month
Credit sales are collected:
40% in the month of the sale
60% in the following month
Raw materials purchases are paid:
30% in the month of purchase
70% in the following month
The ending finished goods inventory should equal 20% of the following month's sales. The ending raw materials inventory should equal 30% of the following month's raw materials production needs.
If 41,920 pounds of raw materials are required for production in September, then the budgeted raw material purchases for August is closest to:__________
A. 57,056 pounds
B. 44,480 pounds
C. 43,712 pounds
D. 70,400 pounds
If 41,920 pounds of raw materials are required for production in September, then the budgeted cost of raw material purchases for August is closest to:__________
A. $57,056
B. $43,712
C. $44,480
D. $70,400
The estimated direct labor cost for August is closest to:____________
A. $465,000
B. $684,992
C. $31,136
D. $244,640

Hoffman Corporation issued $60 million of 5%, 20-year bonds at 102. Each of the 60,000 bonds was issued with 10 detachable stock warrants, each of which entitled the bondholder to purchase, for $20, one share of $1 par common stock. At the time of sale, the market value of the common stock was $25 per share and the market value of each warrant was $5. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.