Answer:
explicit costs = $1,260,000
the implicit costs = $8,400,000
total costs = $9,660,000
Explanation:
the underwriter's explicit costs = total number of shares x initial price x % charged by underwriter = 700,000 x $24 x 7.5% = $1,260,000
the implicit costs = (market price - initial price) x total number of shares = ($36 - $24) x 700,000 = $8,400,000
total costs = $9,660,000
Sosa Company reported net income of $190,000 for 2017. Sosa Company also reported depreciation expense of $35,000 and a loss of $5,000 on the disposal of plant assets. The comparative balance sheets show an increase in accounts receivable of $15,000 for the year, a $17,000 increase in accounts payable, and a $4,000 increase in prepaid expenses.
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for 2017. Use the indirect method.
Answer:
$228,000
Explanation:
Preparation of the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for 2017 for Sosa Company
Sosa Company operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for 2017
Net income $190,000
Add:Depreciation expenses $35,000
Loss on disposal of plant assets $5,000
Increase in accounts payable $17,000
Less: Increase in accounts receivable($15,000)
Increase in prepaid expenses ($4,000)
Net cash flow of the operating activities $228,000
Therefore the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for 2017 for Sosa Company will be $228,000
A bond has a standard deviation of 10.7 percent and an average rate of return of 6.4 percent. What is the coefficient of variation (CoV)
Answer:
CoV = 1.671875 rounded off to 1.67
Explanation:
The coefficient of variation (CoV) is a measure of volatility of an investment. It tells the volatility in comparison with the expected return from the investment. We can say that the CoV tells us the risk per unit of return as CoV is calculated by dividing standard deviation, which is a measure of risk, by the expected return of the investment.
CoV = SD / r
Where,
SD is the standard deviationr is the expected returnCoV = 0.107 / 0.064
CoV = 1.671875 rounded off to 1.67
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Park co is considering an investment that requires immediate payment of $26120 and provides expected cash inflows of 8600 annually for four years. Assume park co. requires a 10% return on investments.
What is the net present value of this investment? (PV Of $1. FV of $1, P A of $1, and FVA of $1. Round your present value factor to 4 declmals.)
Answer:
$1140.28
Explanation:
The computation of the net present value of this investment is shown below:-
= Annual Cash flows × Present Value of Annuity Factor (r , n) - Initial Investment
as
Annual cash flows = $8600
Present Value of Annuity Factor (r , n)
r = 10% and n = 4 years
So, the Present Value of Annuity Factor will be the sum of the present value of 4 years at 10%
For Year 1 = 0.9091
For Year 2 = 0.8264
For Year 3 = 0.7513
For Year 4 = 0.6830
Total = 3.1698
Therefore,
Net Present Value = (Cash inflow × Total) -
Initial Investment
= ($8600 × 3.1698) - $26,120
= $27,260.28 - $26,120
= $1140.28
A metal fabricator produces connecting rods with an outer diameter that has a 1 ± .01 inch specification. A machine operator takes several sample measurements over time and determines the sample mean outer diameter to be 1.002 inches with a standard deviation of .003 inch.
a. Calculate the Cp of the process. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
Cp =
b. Calculate the Cpk of the process. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
Cpk =
Answer:
A) 1.111
B) 0.889
Explanation:
given data :
outer diameter of connecting rods = 1 ± 0.01 inch
sample mean outer diameter = 1.002 inches
standard deviation = 0.003 inches
A) Calculating the Cp of the process
mean = 1.002
Standard deviation = 0.003
LSL = 1 - 0.01 = 0.99
USL = 1 + 0.01 = 1.01
[tex]Cp = \frac{USL - LSL}{6 * STANDARD DEVIATION}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1.01-0.99}{6*0.003}[/tex] = 1.111
B) calculate Cpk
mean = 1.002, LSL = 0.99, USL = 1.01 , deviation = 0.003
[tex]Cpk = min[\frac{mean-LSL}{3* deviation} , \frac{USL- mean}{3*deviation} ][/tex]
= min [(0.012/0.009) , (0.008/0.009) ]
= min [ 1.333, 0.889 ]
hence Cpk = 0.889
The amount of time a project manager estimates it will take to complete the activity under ideal conditions is known as:
Answer:
pessimistic time
Explanation:
The term that is being described in the question is known as pessimistic time. Like mentioned, this is a concept used in the program evaluation and review technique known as PERT and widely used in project planning in order to estimate the longest period of time it will take for a task/project to be fully completed and/or delivered to the client. Known as a pessimistic time since it is the worst possible outcome of time spent on a project.
Labor Input Physical output 10 500 11 600 12 690 13 760 14 800 Refer to the above table, answer the following questions: A. If the price of the good produced is $7, what is the marginal revenue product (MRPL=11) of the 11th worker? B. Suppose the price of the good sold is $10 and the marginal factor cost of labor(MFC) is $700, how many units of labor will the firm hire?
Answer:
Explanation:
Labor Input Physical output
10 500
11 600
12 690
13 760
14 800
marginal output of 11 th labor = 600 - 500 = 100
price of each product = 7
marginal revenue product of 11 th labor 7 x 100 = 700
B )
price of each of the goods sold = 10
marginal factor cost of labour = 700
minimum no of goods to be sold to cover the labour cost
= 700 / 10 = 70
no of goods added due to addition of 11 the labour = 100
no of goods added due to addition of 12 the labour = 90
no of goods added due to addition of 13 the labour = 70
so no of units of labor upto which the firm will continue to hire
= 13 .
It is better to evaluate economic decisions at the marginal, where the decision has to be made as long as its marginal benefit exceeds its marginal cost, if not equal to its marginal cost.
A. True
B. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
Output is always maximised where Marginal Benefit is above Marginal Cost. Ideally speaking, Marginal Benefits should be equal to Marginal Costs but Marginal Benefits being greater than cost is still a good thing because it means that there is still room for expansion until such a point as the MB = MC.
However, if it starts costing more per unit to gain a benefit per unit MB < MC, the decision makers can know to limit the activity because this will cause losses. This is why it is better to make decisions at a Marginal level so that one may know when output is maximised as well as when to rein in production.
King enterprises has an Total Asset Turnover ratio of 5.0, Profit margin of 3%, and a ROE equals to 18%. What is the firm's equity mulitplier (Total Asset/Equity)? Use DuPont Analysis.
Answer: 1.2
Explanation:
The DuPont Analysis is a method of calculating the Return on Equity by using various other ratios. It shows the relatiosnhips between variables in a firm and can help the firm know which areas to target to improve ROE.
Using the DuPont Analysis, the Return on Equity is;
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
18% = 3% * 5 * Equity Multiplier
18% = 0.15 * Equity Multiplier
Equity Multiplier = 18%/0.15
Equity Multiplier = 1.2
What must be the first cost of Alternative B to make the two alternatives equally attractive economically at an interest rate of 8% per year
Answer:
The answer is "21,622.98".
Explanation:
In the given question some information is missing, which can be defined in the given attachment.
To calculate the first cost we first subtract B cost is to X.
NPV = Cash Flow of the sum of PV amount
[tex]PV = \frac{Flow of cash} {(1+i)^n} \\\\ \ Calculating \ the \ NPV \ of \ option \ A: \\\\[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{-16600}{(1 + 0.08)^0}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^1}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^2} -\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^3}-\frac{2400}{(1 + 0.08)^4}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{-16600}{1}-\frac{2400}{1.08}-\frac{2400}{1.16}-\frac{2400}{1.25}-\frac{2400}{1.36}[/tex]
[tex]=-16600-2222.22-2068.96-1920-1764.70\\\\=-24,575.88[/tex]
The value of Option A or NPV = -24,575.88
The value of Option B or NPV:
[tex]=-\frac{X}{(1 + 0.80)^0}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^1} -\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^2}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^3}-\frac{1000}{(1 + 0.08)^4} \\\\ =-\frac{X}{(1.80)^0}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^1} -\frac{1000}{(1.08)^2}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^3}-\frac{1000}{(1.08)^4}[/tex]
[tex]= -\frac{X}{1}-\frac{1000}{1.08}-\frac{1000}{1.16}-\frac{1000}{1.25}-\frac{1000}{1.36}\\\\= -X -555.55-862.06-800-735.29\\\\=-X -2952.9[/tex]
The value of Option B or NPV = -X -2952.9
As demanded
In Option B the value of NPV = In Option A the value of NPV
[tex]-X -2952.9= -24,575.88\\\\-X= -21,622.98\\\\X=21,622.98\\[/tex]
Indicate whether the following changes would cause a shift in the demand curve for Product A and, if so, the direction of the shift.
Change Demand curve shift? Direction of shift?
Increase in price of complementary product Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Increase in the price of the Product A Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Launch of effective advertising campaign for Product Yes or No Increase, decrease or N/A
Answer:
yes decrease
No N/A
Yes, Increase
Explanation:
A complementary good is a good that is consumed together. If the price of the complementary good increases, the quantity demanded of the good would decrease. this would lead to a decrease in demand for product A.
an increase in the price of product A, would increase the quantity demanded. an increase in quantity demanded leads to a movement along the demand curve and not a shift of the demand curve
An effective advertising campaign would increase the visibility of the product and increase the demand for the product. an increase in demand leads to an outward shift of the demand curve.
Zisk Co. purchases raw materials on account. Budgeted purchase amounts are: April, $99,000; May, $129,000; and June, $139,000. Payments are made as follows: 70% in the month of purchase and 30% in the month after purchase. The March 31 balance of accounts payable is $41,000. Prepare a schedule of budgeted cash payments for April, May, and June.
Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of a schedule of budgeted cash payment for the three months i.e April, may and June is presented below:
Particulars April May June
Purchase $99,000 $129,000 $139,000
Payment made in
Latest Month (70%) $69,300 $90,300 $97,300
Payment made in
Next Month (30%) $29,700 $38,700 $41,700
Cash Disbursements
Particulars April May June
Payment made in
Current Month (70%) $69,300 $90,300 $97,300
Add:
Last Month
Purchases (30%) $41,000 $29,700 $38,700
Budgeted
Cash Payments $110,300 $120,000 $136,000
A small town is served by many competing supermarkets, which all have the same constant marginal cost. Use the black point (plus symbol) to show the competitive price and quantity in this market. Then use the green area (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing consumer surplus in the market for groceries, and use the purple area (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing producer surplus.
Answer and Explanation:
From the diagram in the picture (please find attached) we see that the competitive price and quantity lies at the marginal cost( which the producer cannot go below). The consumer surplus lies just below the demand curve(the downward sloping curve with) and the producer surplus is above the marginal cost. Note the producer surplus is the difference between what the supplier is willing to sell and how much he actually sells, the marginal cost is the lowest the supplier would want to sell. This applies to the consumer surplus too
The producer surplus region was indicated with vertical strokes in the diagram attached
Brendan is a manager in a chocolate factory. His team works on an assembly line; workers fill boxes that come at a fixed rate of speed. The workers can easily see whether the boxes are filled correctly. Brendan schedules a team meeting to celebrate packing the millionth box.
Brendan’s_______leadership behavior is likely to be______, because_______, ______this leadership behavior.
Answer: people oriented; effective; automatic feedback; has no effect on.
Explanation:
For a people-oriented leader, success is achieved by building a lasting relationships with ones workers. For this leader, even though the tasks are vital, he or she believes that the work culture is more vital.
Based on the analysis in the question,
Brendan’s people oriented leadership behavior is likely to be effective because automatic feedback will have no impact on this leadership behavior.
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
Which of the following is an example of a hidden variable? Quality of life is a hidden variable because it cannot be measured directly but must be inferred from measurable variables such as wealth, success, and environment.
Answer:
Quality of life is a hidden variable because it cannot be measured directly but must be inferred from measurable variables such as wealth, success, and environment.
Explanation:
Hidden variable: The term "hidden variable" is described as the proposition that specific "statistical models" of any physical systems, for example, Quantum mechanics are being incomplete inherently, and along with this the apparent randomness of a particular system is being dependent not on "collapsing functions" but instead it is due to any unmeasurable or unseen or hidden variables.
The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem. 1 0.9259 0.9259 2 0.8573 1.7833 3 0.7938 2.5771 4 0.7350 3.3121 Cliff Co. wants to purchase a machine for $40,000, but needs to earn an 8% return. The expected year-end net cash flows are $12,000 in each of the first three years, and $16,000 in the fourth year. What is the machine's net present value?
Answer:
$2,685.64
Explanation:
Net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-40,000
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 3 = $12,000
Cash flow in year 4 = $16,000
I = 8%
NPV = $2,685.64
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
When a manager uses relationships and formal authority to cause other people in the organization to change their behavior, the manager is _____________.
Answer:
answer choices?
Explanation:
what are the answer choices
Eastline Corporation had 12,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding when the board of directors declared a stock dividend of 4,080 shares. At the time of the stock dividend, the market value per share was $16. The entry to record this dividend is:
Answer: Debit Retained Earnings $40,080; credit Common Stock Dividend Distributable $40,080.
Explanation:
From the question, we have been informed that Eastline Corporation had 12,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding when the board of directors declared a stock dividend of 4,080 shares. At the time of the stock dividend, the market value per share was $16.
Based on the information provided, above, the entry to record the dividend will be to debit the retained earnings by $40,080 and then credit the common Stock dividend Distributable by $40,080.
Suppose the rate of return on short-term government securities (perceived to be risk-free) is about 5%. Suppose also that the expected rate of return required by the market for a portfolio with a beta of 1 is 12%. According to the capital asset pricing model: a. What is the expected rate of return on the market portfolio?
Answer: 12%
Explanation:
The Capital Asset Pricing Model can be used to calculate the expected return of the portfolio using the formula;
Expected Return = Risk-free rate + beta ( market return - risk-free rate)
Expected Return = 5% + 1(12% - 5%)
Expected Return= 5% + 7%
Expected Return = 12%
Maben Company was started on January 1, 2018, and experienced the following events during its first year of operation:
1. Acquired $30,000 cash from the issue of common stock.
2. Borrowed $40,000 cash from National Bank.
3. Earned cash revenues of $48,000 for performing services.
4. Paid cash expenses of $25,000.
5. Paid a $1,000 cash dividend to the stockholders.
6. Acquired an additional $20,000 cash from the issue of common stock.
7. Paid $10,000 cash to reduce the principal balance of the bank note.
8. Paid $53,000 cash to purchase land.
9. Determined that the market value of the land is $75,000.
a. Record the preceding transactions in the horizontal statements model. Also, in the Cash Flows column, classify the cash flows as operating activities (OA), investing activities (IA), or financing activities (FA). The first event is shown as an example.
Answer:
sine there is not enough space available, I used an excel spreadsheet.
Explanation:
The last event (9) does not need to be recorded since fixed assets must be reported using their historical value, not their fair market value.
Give one example of how you think the Law of One Price may hold.
Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
The law of one price may hold, when there is eliminatination of price differences through arbitrage opportunities between markets.
For example, considering the value of two currencies e.g Dollar and Pound is equal when a basket of identical goods is priced the same in both countries. This ensures that buyers have the same purchasing power across global markets.
research and describe an organization that you believe has been highly innovative ( excluding apple). which of the four types of innovation – radical, incremental, disruptive, or architectural did it use? did the firm use different types over time?
Answer:
The innovative Uber Company.
Explanation:
This company used disruptive innovation to disrupt the taxi industry after they started off as a ride sharing platform in 2010/2011. From humble beginnings, just after a few years after lunch, this company has over 110 million users worldwide.
However, over the years Uber has also used radical innovation to diversify into other services such as Uber Food– for deliveries etc.
Note that disruptive innovation is marked by creating a change from the status quo; which may invariably affect the normal trend– in this case commercial taxi cab.
While examining cash receipts information, the accounting department determined the following information: opening cash balance $180, cash on hand $1,350.89, and cash sales per register tape $1,186.34. Prepare the required journal entry based upon the cash count sheet.
Answer:
Cash $1,170.89
Cash Over/Short $15.45
To Sales Revenue $1,186.34
(Beingthe cash is recorded)
Explanation:
Before passing the journal entry first we have to determine the ending cash balance which is shown below:
Ending Cash Balance is
= Opening Cash Balance + Sales
= $180 + $1,186.34
= $1,366.34
Short cash is
= Ending cash balance - cash on hand
= $1,366.34 - $1,350.89
= $15.45
And, the actual cash is
= Cash on hand - opening cash balance
= $1,350.89 - $180
= $1,170.89
Now the journal entry is
Cash $1,170.89
Cash Over/Short $15.45
To Sales Revenue $1,186.34
(Being the cash is recorded)
Ask Socrates, Inc., employees are allowed to dress informally. This is an example of a __________ through which organizational culture is transmitted.
The question is incomplete:
Ask Socrates, Inc., employees are allowed to dress informally. This is an example of a __________ through which organizational culture is transmitted.
A) primary procedure
B) ritual
C) material symbol
D) symbolic act
E) fundamental mechanism
Answer:
C) material symbol
Explanation:
-Primary procedure is a document that indicates employees how to perform a core activity in the business process.
-Ritual refers to a group of acctivities that are performed in a specific way according to an established order.
-Material symbol is a type of non-verbal communication that goes from the employer to the employees that shows the culture of the company.
-Symbolic act is an act that represents an idea without using words.
-Fundamental mechanism refers to a key process that helps people to perform their jobs.
According to this, the answer is that this is an example of a material symbol through which organizational culture is transmitted because a material symbol is a non-verbal form of communication from the employer to the employees and in this case, the company allows employees to dress informally and the organization's culture is communicated through this.
The demand curve is Qd = 1,600 – 50P and the supply curve is Qs = 1,200 + 150P. Calculate the equilibrium quantity. Group of answer choices
Answer:
Equilibrium quantity is 1500
Explanation:
The equilibrium quantity is achieved at a point where the quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
Qd=Qs
Qd=1,600 – 50P
Qs== 1,200 + 150P
1,600 – 50P=1,200 + 150P
We need to collect like terms
1600-1200=150P+50P
400=200P
P=400/200
P=2
We need substitute 2 for P in any of Qd or Qs
Qs=1200+(150*2)=1500
The controller of Bridgeport Housewares Inc. instructs you to prepare a monthly cash budget for the next three months. You are presented with the following budget information:
September October November
Sales $250,000 $300,000 $315,000
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
The company expects to sell about 10% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month following the sale and the remainder the following month (second month following sale). Depreciation, insurance, and property tax expense represent $50,000 of the estimated monthly manufacturing costs. The annual insurance premium is paid in January, and the annual property taxes are paid in December. Of the remainder of the manufacturing costs, 80% are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the following month.
Current assets as of September 1 include cash of $40,000, marketable securities of $75,000, and accounts receivable of $300,000 ($60,000 from July sales and $240,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $200,000 and $240,000, respectively. Current liabilities as of September 1 include $40,000 of accounts payable incurred in August for manufacturing costs. All selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred. An estimated income tax payment of $55,000 will be made in October. Bridgeport’s regular quarterly dividend of $25,000 is expected to be declared in October and paid in November. Management desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000.
Required:
1. Prepare a monthly cash budget and supporting schedules for September, October, and November. Enter all amounts as positive values except for overall cash decrease and deficiency which should be indicated with a minus sign.
Bridgeport Housewares Inc.
Cash Budget
For the Three Months Ending November 30
September October November
Estimated cash receipts from:
Cash sales $ $ $
Total cash receipts $ $ $
Less estimated cash payments for:
Manufacturing costs $ $ $
Selling and administrative expenses
Capital expenditures
Other purposes:
Income tax
Dividends
Total cash payments $ $ $
$ $ $
Less cash balance at beginning of month
Cash balance at end of month $ $ $
Plus minimum cash balance
Excess or (deficiency) $ $ $
2. The budget indicates that the minimum cash balance (will or will not) be maintained in November. This situation can be corrected by (inevesting or borrwing) and/or by the (purchase or sale) of the marketable securities, if they are held for such purposes. At the end of September and October, the cash balance will (exceed or be sort of) the minimum desired balance.
Answer:
Bridgeport Housewares Inc.
1. Monthly Cash Budget with supporting schedules for September, October, and November:
a. Cash Budget for September, October, and November:
September October November
Beginning balance $40,000 $111,0000 $137,500
Cash receipts 253,000 259,500 288,000
Total cash available $293,000 $370,500 $425,500
Cash Payments:
Payment for manufacturing costs 140,000 130,000 135,000
Income tax 55,000
Dividend 25,000
Selling & administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
Total cash payment $182,000 $233,000 $411,000
Balance $111,000 $137,500 $14,500
Minimum Cash Balance 50,000 50,000 50,000
Cash to invest or borrow $61,000 $87,500 -$35,500
b. Supporting Schedules:
i) Cash Collections:
September October November
10% Cash Sales, month of sales $25,000 $30,000 $31,500
Sales on account: 90%
70% following month of sales 157,500 189,000
30% 2nd month following sale 67,500
30% of July Sales 60,000
70% of August 168,000
30% of August 72,000
Total cash receipts $253,000 $259,500 $288,000
2. The budget indicates that the minimum cash balance (will or will not) be maintained in November. This situation can be corrected by (investing or borrowing) and/or by the (purchase or sale) of the marketable securities, if they are held for such purposes. At the end of September and October, the cash balance will (exceed or be sort of) the minimum desired balance.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
1. Budget Information:
September October November
Sales $250,000 $300,000 $315,000
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
2. Cash Collections:
September October November
10% Cash Sales, month of sales $25,000 $30,000 $31,500
Sales on account: 90%
70% following month of sales 157,500 189,000
30% 2nd month following sale 67,500
30% of July Sales 60,000
70% of August 168,000
30% of August 72,000
Total cash receipts $253,000 $259,500 $288,000
3. Manufacturing Costs:
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
less Depreciation, insurance, &
property tax expenses 50,000 50,000 50,000
Remainder 100,000 130,000 135,000
4. Remainder of Manufacturing costs:
80% paid in the month incurred 80,000 104,000 108,000
Remainder 20%, month following 20,000 26,000 27,000
August manufacturing cost: 40,000
Payment for manufacturing costs $140,000 $130,000 $135,000
5. Cash Payments:
Payment for manufacturing costs 140,000 130,000 135,000
Income tax 55,000
Dividend 25,000
Selling & administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
Total cash payment $182,000 $233,000 $411,000
Other relevant information:
Current assets as of September 1:
Cash of $40,000
Marketable securities of $75,000
Accounts receivable of $300,000 ($60,000 from July sales and $240,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $200,000 and $240,000, respectively
Current Liabilities:
September 1 Accounts payable = $40,000 incurred in August for manufacturing costs.
Selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred.
Income tax = $55,000 October
Quarterly Dividend of $25,000 in November
Minimum cash balance of $50,000 monthly
b) When Bridgeport Housewares Inc prepares budgeted monthly cash budgets, important highlights are indicated. For instance, it becomes easier for the management of Bridgeport to know when to borrow cash to meet the minimum cash balance or in the alternative sell off some marketable securities. It is also easier for Bridgeport to understand that it can be having excess cash which should not be allowed to sit idle, but can be invested in marketable securities. The cash budgets and their preparation also help Bridgeport to be better prepared to exert the required efforts to generate sales revenue in order not to jeopardize its liquidity position. It can also help Bridgeport to understand that the capital expenditure could have been paid for instalmentally starting from September or so instead of lumping the sum in November. There are many other insights garnered from the cash budgets and their preparation.
BPR is part of the larger discipline of ________, which consists of methods, tools, and technology to support and continuously improve business processes.
Answer:
Business process management.
Explanation:
Business process re-engineering (BPR) is part of the larger discipline of business model optimization, which consists of methods, tools, and technology to support and continuously improve business processes.
The main purpose of business process re-engineering (BPR) is to remove any unnecessary process which does not add value to a business, then to simplify and automate other processes left so as to reduce costs, cycle time, and labor.
Hence, this would ensure that the business is running smoothly without any downtime, backlogs or inefficiency.
The Federal Reserve and the money supply
Suppose the money supply (as measured by checkable deposits) is currently $400 billion. The required reserve ratio is 20%. Banks hold $80 billion in reserves, so there are no excess reserves. The Federal Reserve ("the Fed") wants to decrease the money supply by $35 billion, to $365 billion. It could do this through open-market operations or by changing the required reserve ratio. Assume for this question that you can use the oversimplified money multiplier formula. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply using open-market operations, it shouldsell $7 billion worth of U.S. government bonds. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply by adjusting the required reserve ratio, it shouldincrease the required reserve ratio.
Answer:
1. Sell $7 billion worth of U.S. government bonds
2. Increase the required reserve ratio.
Explanation:
1. If the Fed wants to change the money supply in the economy, it can use the Money Multiplier to determine how much is it has to put in or take out of the economy to increase/decrease the Money supply to a certain level. The Money Multiplier is a figure that shows how much the money supply will increase/ decrease by as a result of an additional dollar put into or removed from the economy.
Formula is;
= 1/ Reserve Ratio
= 1 / 20%
= 5
Federal Reserve wants to decrease supply by $35 billion.
$35 billion = Amount of Bonds to sell * Multiplier
$35 billion = Amount of Bonds to sell * 5
Amount of Bonds to sell = 35/5
Amount of Bonds to sell = $7 billion worth of bonds
2. If the Fed wants instead to use the required reserve ratio to reduce money supply then it should increase the ratio. This way banks will have to keep more money in reserve instead of giving it out as loans. This reduced lending in the economy will lead to less money being created and hence a reduced money supply.
1. Name several business etiquette guidelines that promote positive workplace conversations, in the office and at work-related social functions.
2. How can you ensure that your telephone calls on the job are productive? Name at least six suggestions.
3. List at least three guidelines that courteous cell phone users follow to avoid offending others.
Answer:
Please see explanations below
Explanation:
1.
• Ignore or avoid negative remarks when interacting with people either at work or anywhere.
• Give sincere and specific praise to people when they surpass your expectation.
• Always use correct names and titles when addressing people.
• Always choose appropriate topics when sending mails or when communicating.
• Recognize people for good work
• listen to learn in order to be better
2.
• Be smart, cheerful and accurate at all times
• One has to be professional and courteous at all times
• Avoid small or irrelevant talk that can waste too many time hence causes delay in hitting the point of making the call
• Always end the call with a tactful cue without the receiver being offended
• Summarize the points of the call in order to be sure everyone is satisfied with the discussion.
• Plan an agenda to handle calls in-order to know what one has to discuss
3.
• When in a face to face conversation, be sure you pay utmost attention or avoid having divided attention
• One should learn how to lower his or her voice when making calls openly
• Receiving calls when you are already engaged in a face to face conversation is disrespectful hence should not be imbibed.
Retained earnings a.cannot have a debit balance b.is equal to cash on hand c.is the same as contributed capital d.changes are summarized in the retained earnings statement
Answer:
d. Changes are summarized in the retained earnings statement
Explanation:
Retained earnings also known as accumulated earnings, can be defined as the total amount of net income held by a corporation for its future use after paying out dividends to its shareholders.
The retained earnings statement refers to a financial statement that enumerate changes in retained earnings for an organization over a specific period of time. The retained earnings statement is the statement of owner's equity that outlines details of changes in the amount of retained earnings (profits) over a specified period in an organization.
Hence, retained earnings changes are summarized in the retained earnings statement.
The main purpose of preparing a retained earnings statement is to boost investor's confidence and improve market value.