The city council divides a community's residents into three groups: individual young adults, families with children, and older adults. The following table summarizes how much each group is willing to pay for each playground. Number of Playgrounds Amount Groups Are Willing to pay for Each Playground Individual Young Adults Families with Children $400 $2,000 Older Adults 1 $1,000 2 $300 $1,800 $900 3 $200 $1,600 $800 4 $100 $1,400 $700 5 so $1,200 $600 6 SO $1,000 $500 7 SO $900 $400 8 $o $800 $300 The city council must pay $2,250 to build each playground.
Which of the following is a characteristic of playgrounds and what is the optimal number of playgrounds for the township to build?
A. Playgrounds are nonrival in consumption, and the optimal number of playgrounds is zero.
B. Playgrounds are nonrival in consumption, and the optimal number of playgrounds is two.
C. Playgrounds are rival in consumption, and the optimal number of playgrounds is three.
D. Playgrounds are nonexcludable, and the optimal number of playgrounds is zero.
E. Playgrounds are excludable in consumption, and the optimal number of playgrounds is two.

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Answer 1

Answer:

C. Playgrounds are rival in consumption, and the optimal number of playgrounds is three.

Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

For 3 playgrounds, total willingness to pay is

= 200 + 1600 + 800

= 2600 > Marginal cost (2250).

And,

For 4 playgrounds, total willingness to pay is

= 100 + 1400 + 700

= 2200 < Marginal cost (2250).

Therefore, 3 playgrounds should be considered as an optimal and playground would be rival


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A country has an absolute advantage in trade when it:

A.is the only country that produces a particular good.
B.has a lower opportunity cost producing a good than another country.
C.can produce a good more efficiently than another country.
D.produces all the essential goods its citizens require.

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A would be the correct answer

Answer:

B

Explanation:

In most companies--especially larger ones in which operations cut across different products, industries, and geographical areas--crafting strategy is Multiple choice question. the primary responsibility of the board of directors. a collaborative team effort involving managers at all levels. done only by the CEO or owner-entrepreneur. performed only by top executives.

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Answer:

The answer is B

Explanation:

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You are considering investing in a bank account that pays a nominal annual rate of 7%, compounded monthly. If you invest $3,000 at the end of each month, how many months will it take for your account to grow to $275,000

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Answer:

To answer is 73.6 months(approximately 74 days)

Explanation:

Future value (FV) = $275,000

Annual interest rate(i) = 7%

Monthly interest rate = 0.58%(7/13)

Periodic cash outflow (PMT) = $3,000

Number of months (N) = ?

Using a texas BA II Plus calculator

FV = 275,000; PMT = -3,000; I/Y = 0.583 CPT N= 73.6

Therefore the number of months is 73.6 months. Approximately, 74 days

Dolan Company reports its income from investments under the equity method and recognized income of $25,000 from its investment in Moss Co. during the current year, even though no dividends were declared or paid by Moss during the year. On Dolan's statement of cash flows (indirect method), the $25,000 should:________. A) not be shown. B) be shown as cash inflow from investing activities. C) be shown as cash outflow from financing activities. D) be shown as a deduction from net income in the cash flows from operating activities section.

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Answer:

The answer is B.

Explanation:

The correct option is B.

Dolan company has an investment in Moss which gave him an income(inflow) of $25,000. So on Dolan's statement of cash flow, this transaction will be under 'Cash flow from Investing Activities' and the line item will be:

Cash inflow from Investing Activities - $25,000.

It doesn't matter whether a cash flow is prepared in a direct or indirect manner for Investing Activities or Financing Activities, it only affect Operating Activities.

You are given the following information for Dawn Corp.:
Decrease in inventory $ 550
Decrease in accounts payable 225
Increase in notes payable 210
Increase in accounts receivable 240

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Question Completion:

Did cash go up or down? By how much?

Answer:

Dawn Corp.

The cash increased by $295.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Decrease in inventory                $ 550

Decrease in accounts payable    -225

Increase in notes payable             210

Increase in accounts receivable -240

Increase in cash balance =        $295

b) A decrease in inventory and an increase in notes payable sources of cash inflow.  On the other hand, a decrease in accounts payable and an increase in accounts receivable are sources of cash outflow.

In 2007, Gillette saw an opportunity to capture the market of 500 million Indians who used double edge razors with no protection between the blade and the skin. Gillette sought to make an inexpensive and safe disposable razor. Their first product, The Vector failed because it always clogs. What do you think went wrong

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Answer:

Gillette in India

The failure of the Vector was caused by the fact that Indian men have longer and thicker hair, which the lack of earlier research in the targeted demographic segment did not discover.

Explanation:

Since Indian men have longer and thicker hair than the local consumers of Gillette's razor products in America, an earlier research would have uncovered the fact.  Thereafter, the discovery would have been incorporated into the design and production of Vector for the Indian market. No wonder, with its Mach 3 Turbo razor, Gillette overcame its initial inertia and handicap and made a success of the razor business in India.

What should be the function of money? What do you mean by M2?

subject Macroeconomics, please please help...

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Money is any object in which you can exchange for goods or services. We consider this currency. Money is also a store of value so that you can get those goods and services at a later time (so you don't have to immediately use up the currency right away if you don't need to).

If at some future date, the unit of money isn't able to purchase as much as it used to, then we say that inflation has occurred. For example, if a loaf of bread costs $1 today but then $5 ten years from now, then we say inflation has kicked in.  

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Before we talk about M2, it helps to start with M0. That's a zero and not the letter 'oh'. In economics, M0 is the total collection of all cash (bills and coins) that are in circulation. This means we're just talking about physical things people can touch. Building to M1, it involves everything M0 talks about plus things like travelers checks and demand deposits. So if you're talking about M1, then you involve all physical cash as well.

Then finally moving to M2, it involves everything M0 and M1 does, plus savings accounts and time deposits. By "time deposits", I mean things like mutual funds and money market accounts. Basically things you may hear about when talking about wall street.

In short, M2 involves all physical cash plus other electronic stores of value (this is a fairly vague definition but it may work in many settings). It does not involve large time deposits as that is what M3 handles.

Solve for the unknown interest rate in each of the following (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.):
Present Value Years Interest Rate Future Value
181 5 $ 317
335 17 1,080
48,000 13 185,382
40,353 30 531,618

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Answer:

11.86%

7.13%

19.95%

8.97%

Explanation:

interest rate = [tex]\frac{future value}{present value}}^{\frac{1}{n} } - 1[/tex]

(317/181)^ (1/5) - 1 = 11.86%

1080/335)^(1/17) - 1 = .13%

(185,382/48,000)^(1/13) - 1 = 19.95%

(531,618 / 40,353)^(1/30) - 1 = 8.97%

The interest rate in the 1 case is 5.01%, 2 case is 5.79%, 3 case is 8.05%, 4 case is 10.60%.

What is interest rate?

An interest rate is the amount of interest owed per period, as a quotient of the amount lent, deposited, or borrowed.

Computation of the interest rates :

The formula for future value is:

[tex]\text{FV}= \text{PV} \ (1+r)^n[/tex]

where,

PV=present value

r=interest rate

n =number of periods/ years

FV = future value.

Then, the formula for finding r is :

[tex]\text{FV}= \text{PV} \ (1+r)^n\\\\r= (\dfrac{\text{FV}}{\text{PV}})^\dfrac{1}{\text{n}-1}[/tex]

case1:

put the above formula in case 1 we get:

[tex]r= (\dfrac{\text{\$231}}{\text{\$190}})^\dfrac{1}{4}-1}\\\\r= (\dfrac{\text{\$231}}{\text{\$190}})^{0.25-1}\\\\r=(1.21578947)^{0.25-1}\\\\r=1.05006116 -1\\\\r=0.05006116\times100\\\\r=5.01%[/tex]

case2:

Put the above formula in case 2 we get:

[tex]r= (\dfrac{\text{\$854}}{\text{\$310}})^\dfrac{1}{18}-1}\\\\r= (\dfrac{\text{\$854}}{\text{\$310}})^{0.0555-1}\\\\r=(2.75483871)^{0.0555-1}\\\\r=1.05785304 -1-1\\\\r=0.05785304\times100\\\\r=5.79%.[/tex]

case3:

Put the above formula in case 3 we get:

[tex]r= (\dfrac{\text{\$1,48,042}}{\text{\$34,000}})^\dfrac{1}{19}-1}\\\\r= (\dfrac{\text{\$1,48,042}}{\text{\$34,000}})^{0.0526-1}\\\\r=(4.35417647)^{0.0526-1}\\\\r=1.08045444 -1\\\\r=0.08045444\times100\\\\r=8.05%[/tex]

case4:

Put the above formula in case 4 we get:

[tex]r= (\dfrac{\text{\$412,862}}{\text{\$36,261}})^\dfrac{1}{25}-1}\\\\r= (\dfrac{\text{\$412,862}}{\text{\$36,261}})^{0.04-1}\\\\r=(12.4127958)^{0.04-1}\\\\r=1.10599913 -1\\\\r=0.10599913\times100\\\\r=10.60%.[/tex]

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Journalize the six December 31 adjusting entries for Cole Designs that adjusted the accounts to arrive at the financial statements in the Adjusted Financial Statements panel. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. Journalize each adjustment as a separate entry.
Cole Designs
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Fees earned $77,000.00
Expenses:
Wages expense $47,200.00
Supplies expense 3,515.00
Insurance expense 2,900.00
Depreciation expense 2,000.00
Total expenses 55,615.00
Net income $21,385.00
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Cole Designs
General Ledger
ASSETS
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Supplies
Prepaid Insurance
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
LIABILITIES
Wages Payable
Unearned Fees
EQUITY
Ann Cole, Capital
Ann Cole, Drawing
REVENUE
Fees Earned
EXPENSES
Wages Expense
Supplies Expense
Insurance Expense
Depreciation Expense

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Answer:

1- Accounts Receivable (Dr.) $500

Fees Earned (Cr.) $500

2- Unearned Fees (Dr.) $4,500

Accounts Receivable (Cr.) $4,500

3- Insurance Expense (Dr.) $1,600

Prepaid Insurance (Cr.) $1,600

4- Depreciation Expense (Dr.) $1,700

Accumulated Depreciation (Cr.) $ 1,700

5- Office Supplies Expense (Dr.) $3,530

Office Supplies (Cr.) $3,530

6- Wages Expense (Dr.) $1,850

Wages Payable (Cr.) $1,850

Explanation:

Adjusting entries are prepared at the month end to adjust the transaction which occur after the recording or if there is any change in already recorded transaction. The liabilities and assets accounts are adjusted at the month end to reflect true expense or liability.

U.S. manufacturing company operating a subsidiary in an LDC (less-developed country) shows the following results: U.S. LDC Sales (units) 98,000 19,980 Labor (hours) 20,600 15,600 Raw materials (currency) $ 19,950 19,750 (FC) Capital equipment (hours) 59,250 5,600 *Foreign Currency unit a. Calculate partial labor and capital productivity figures for the parent and subsidiary. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. Compute the multifactor productivity figures for labor and capital together. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) c. Calculate raw material productivity figures (units/$ where $1

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Answer:

a. Productivity = Sales /Labour Hour

U.S

Productivity = 98000 units/20600 hours

Productivity = 4.76

LDC

Productivity = 19980 units/15600 hours

Productivity = 1.28

Capital Productivity = Sales / Capital Equipment (Hours)

U.S

Capital Productivity = 98000 units/59250 hours

Capital Productivity = 1.65

LDC

Capital Productivity = 19980 units/5600 hours

Capital Productivity = 3.57

b. Multi-factor Productivity = Total Output (Sales) / (Labour Hours + Capital Equipment Hours)

U.S

Multi-factor Productivity = 98000 units/(20600+59250)

Multi-factor Productivity = 98000 units / 79850 hours

Multi-factor Productivity = 1.23

LDC

Multi-factor Productivity = 19980 units / (15600+5600)

Multi-factor Productivity = 19980 units / 21200 hours

Multi-factor Productivity = 0.94

c. Raw Material Productivity = Sales / Raw Materials Currency

U.S

Raw Material Productivity = 98000 units/$19950

Raw Material Productivity = 4.91

LDC

Raw Material Productivity = 19980 units / (19750 /10)

Raw Material Productivity = 19980 units / $1975

Raw Material Productivity = 10.12

Owner's equity at the start of the period is $35,000; net income for the period is $30,000; the total investments by the owner is $15,000; and total withdrawals by the owner is $5,000. The owner's equity at the end of the period is a.$75,000. b.$85,000. c.$80,000. d.$40,000.

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Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation:

Balance b/f - $35,000

Add: Net income - $30,000

Add: Total investment - $15,000

Minus: owner's withdrawal- ($5,000)

Total-. $75,000

Therefore, the owner's equity at the end of the period is $75,000(option A)

Which one of the following items is not generally used in preparing a statement of cash flows? Group of answer choices Adjusted trial balance Comparative balance sheets Current income statement Additional information

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Answer:

Adjusted trial balance

Explanation:

In financial accounting, statement of cash flow can be regarded as a financial statement which give details of how changes that occur in balance sheet accounts as well as income have effect on cash as well as cash equivalents, it also helps in breaking down of analysis to operating as well as investing and other financing activities.

It should be noted that the following items are generally used in preparing a statement of cash flows;

✓Comparative balance sheets

✓Current income statement

✓Additional information

The Molding Department of Sunland Company has the following production data: beginning work in process 25200 units (70% complete), started into production 474000 units, completed and transferred out 449700 units, and ending work in process 49500 units (30% complete). Assuming all materials are entered at the beginning of the process, equivalent units of production for materials are:____.
a. 459150.
b. 499200.
c. 464550.
d. 449700.

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Answer:

b. 499200

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what the equivalent units of production for materials are:

Using this formula

Equivalent units of production for materials=Completed and transferred out units+ Ending work in process units

Let plug in the formula

Equivalent units of production for materials=449700units+ 49500units

Equivalent units of production for materials=499200

Therefore Assuming all materials are entered at the beginning of the process, equivalent units of production for materials are:499200

When a perfectly competitive firm decides to shut down, Group of answer choices marginal cost is above average variable cost.

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Answer:

price is below average variable cost

Explanation:

A perfect competition is characterized by many buyers and sellers of homogenous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply. There are no barriers to entry or exit of firms into the industry.  

In the long run, firms earn zero economic profit.  If in the short run firms are earning economic profit, in the long run firms would enter into the industry. This would drive economic profit to zero.  

Also, if in the short run, firms are earning economic loss, in the long run, firms would exit the industry until economic profit falls to zero.  

firms should shutdown when price is less than average variable cost and exit when price is less than average total cost

Galvatron Metals has a bond outstanding with a coupon rate of 6.3 percent and semiannual payments. The bond currently sells for $949 and matures in 25 years. The par value is $1,000 and the company's tax rate is 39 percent. What is the company's aftertax cost of debt

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Answer:

The right response is "4.102%".

Explanation:

Given:

Number of half years,

n = [tex]25\times 2[/tex]

  = [tex]50[/tex]

Coupon per half years,

c = [tex]1000\times \frac{6.3 \ percent}{2}[/tex]

  = [tex]31.5[/tex]

Price,

pv = 949

Par value,

= 1000

Now,

The YTM will be:

= [tex]rate(n,c,-pv,fv)\times 2[/tex]

= [tex]rate(50,31.5,-949,1000)\times 2[/tex]

= [tex]6.724[/tex] (%)

hence,

After tax cost of debt will be:

= [tex]YTM\times (1-tax \ rate)[/tex]

= [tex]6.724\times (1-39)[/tex]

= [tex]4.102[/tex] (%)

A seller uses a periodic inventory system, and on April 4, it sells $5,000 in merchandise on credit (when its cost is $2,400) to a customer on credit terms of 3/10, n/30. On April 5, the customer returns merchandise for a cash refund of $500.

Required:
Complete the seller's necessary journal entry.

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Answer:

Periodic Inventory System

Journal Entries

April 4 Debit Accounts receivable $5,000

Credit Sales revenue $5,000

To record the sale of goods on credit, terms of 3/10, n/30.

April 5 Debit Sales returns $500

Credit Accounts receivable (cash) $500

To record the return of goods for a cash refund.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

April 4 Accounts receivable $5,000 Sales revenue $5,000 credit terms of 3/10, n/30.

April 5 Sales returns $500 Accounts receivable (cash) $500

b) The seller uses a periodic inventory system.  Therefore, the cost of goods sold will not be recorded on April 4 until April 30, when there will be a physical count of inventory to determine the closing inventory.  With the beginning and ending inventories together with the purchases account, the cost of goods sold can then be calculated.

A patent gives the inventor Multiple Choice property rights for 10 years. the right to keep the patented process but not the product for five years. the right to use the invention until development costs are recouped. exclusive right to manufacture, exploit, use, and sell the invention for a given time period.

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Answer:

Explanation:

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Mystery, Inc. is contemplating selling bonds. The issue is to be composed of 800 bonds, each with a face amount of $750. How much is Mystery, Inc. able to borrow (in total) if each bond is sold at 95% of par

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Answer:

$570,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine How much is Mystery, Inc. able to borrow (in total) if each bond is sold at 95% of par

Using this formula

Total Amount borrowed=Bonds*Face value*95% of par

Let plug in the formula

Total Amount borrowed=800*$750*0.95

Total Amount borrowed=$570,000

Therefore the amount the Mystery, Inc. will be able to borrow (in total) if each bond is sold at 95% of par is $570,000

Samson Corporation had sales of $1,000,000 during 2012, of which 60 percent were on credit. On December 31, 2012, Accounts Receivable totaled $80,000, and Allowance for Bad Debts had a credit balance of $1,200. Given this information, if uncollectible receivables are estimated to be 1/2 of 1 percent of credit sales, the adjusting entry to account for uncollectible receivables as of December 31, 2012, would include a:________
A) Debit to Bad Debt Expense of $3,000
B) Debit to Bad Debt Expense of $1,800
C) Credit to Bad Debt Expense of $3,000
D) Credit to Allowance for Bad Debts of $5,000

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Answer:

A) Debit to Bad Debt Expense of $3,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given the appropriatethe adjusting journal entry to ACCOUNT FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES as of December 31, 2012, would include a DEBIT TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $3,000

BAD DEBT EXPENSE=$1,000,000 *.6*0.005

BAD DEBT EXPENSE=$3,000

A company issues $15,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2020. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $14,703,108. Using effective-interest amortization, what will be the approximate carrying value of the bonds on Dec 31, 2020 balance sheet?
a. $14, 709, 481.
b. $15,000,000.
c. $14, 718, 844.
d. $14, 706, 232.

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Answer:

Using effective-interest amortization, the approximate carrying value of the bonds on Dec 31, 2020 balance sheet is:

a. $14, 709, 481.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Face value of bonds = $15,000,000

Bonds price =                   14,703,108

Bonds discount =             $296,892

Coupon interest rate = 7.8%

Effective interest rate = 8%

Interest payments on June 30 and December 31

June 30, 2020:

Interest expense = $588,124 ($14,703,108 * 4%)

Cash payment =     $585,000 ($15,000,000 * 3.9%)

Amortization of discount = $3,124 ($588,124 - $585,000)

Bonds payable = $14,706,232 ($14,703,108 + $3,124)

December 31, 2020:

Interest expense = $588,249 ($14,706,232 * 4%)

Cash payment =     $585,000 ($15,000,000 * 3.9%)

Amortization of discount = $3,249 ($588,249 - $585,000)

Bonds payable = $14,709,481 ($14,706,232 + $3,249)

ME company sold 200 units of its goods for $5 each. The COGS is $3 each. Prepare journal entries
for the transactions.
i) 10 days later, customer returned 50 units of goods
ii) 10 days later, customer wanted to return 50 defective units of goods, the company agreed to
reduce price to $3, so that the customer accepted the goods and not returned.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Sales Returns and Allowances   250  

Accounts Receivable    250

   

Sales Returns and Allowances   600  

Accounts Receivable    600

A product returned to the seller by a customer is known as a sales return. Usually, a return is made as a result of defective or overage merchandise being ordered, shipped, or received.

What is a sale and sale return?

A retailer pays only for the goods they sell and returns the unsold inventory to the wholesaler or manufacturer under a sale or return arrangement. The retailer can return unsold products under a sale or return arrangement, preventing write-offs.

Following are the necessary journal entries required to pass.

        Particular                         Debit                  Credit

     Sale Return A/c                        $250  

1     Accounts Receivable A/C                           $250

(Being 50 units of defective goods return at $5)  

 

 

2       Sale Return A/c                 $600

      Accounts Receivable A/C                            $600

(Being 200 units of defective goods return at $3)  

When goods are returned, the sales returns and allowances account is debited to lower sales, while accounts receivable or cash are credited to give refunds or lower what the consumer owes. To credit the inventory with the returned items, a second entry debiting inventory must be created.

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Gross Domestic Product equals $1.2 trillion. If consumption equals $690 billion, investment equals $200 billion, and government spending equals $260 billion, then:

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Answer:

imports exceed exports by $50 billion.

Explanation:

Calculation to determine how much imports exceed exports

Gross Domestic Product $1.2 trillion

Less Consumption ($690 billion)

Less Investment ($200 billion)

Less Government spending ($260 billion)

($1.2 trillion-$690 billion-$200 billion-$260 billion)

Then:imports exceed exports by $50 billion

The chart shows the lowest price of the Microsoft stock over the last year and the highest price. If you had purchased the stock at the low point and sold it as the high point, what percent increase (to the nearest whole percent) in the price of the stock would you have experienced

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Answer:

The percent increase (to the nearest whole percent) in the price of the stock you would have experienced is 34%.

Explanation:

Note: This question is not complete as the Chart is not included. To complete the question, the chart is therefore provided before answering the question. See the attached image for the chart.

The explanation of the answer is now provided as follows:

From the chart, we can identify the following:

52 week range    55.61 - 74.42

The above implies that:

The low point = 55.61

The high point = 74.42

Therefore, we have:

Percent increase in the price of the stock = ((The high point - The low point) / The low point) * 100 = ((74.42 - 55.61) / 55.61) * 100 = 34%

Therefore, the percent increase (to the nearest whole percent) in the price of the stock you would have experienced is 34%.


Which of the following is an example of a divisional organizational structure?

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Answer: b

Explanation:

The CPA Practice Advisor reports that the mean preparation fee for 2017 federal income tax returns was $273. Use this price as the population mean and assume the population standard deviation of preparation fees is $100. Use z-table.
a. What is the probability that the mean price for a sample of 30 federal income tax returns is within $16 of the population mean?

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Answer:

The CPA Practice Advisor

The probability that the mean price for a sample of 30 federal income tax returns is within $16 of the population mean is:

= 56%

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Population mean (preparation fee for 2017 federal income tax returns) = $273

Population standard deviation of preparation fees = $100

Mean price for a sample of 30 federal income tax returns = $257 (which is within $16 of the population mean)

z = (x-μ)/σ

z = standard score

x = observed value

μ = mean of the sample

σ = standard deviation of the sample

Z = ($273 - $257)/$100

= 0.16

Using the z-table

P = 0.5636

Sommers Co.'s bonds currently sell for $1,080 and have a par value of $1,000. They pay a $100 annual coupon and have a 15-year maturity, but they can be called in 5 years at $1,125. What is their yield to maturity (YTM)

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Answer:

9.01%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine their yield to maturity (YTM)

We would be using financial calculation to determine their yield to maturity (YTM)

N =15 years

PV=$1,080

PMT=$100

FV=$1,000

Hence,

I/YR=YTM=9.01%

Therefore their yield to maturity (YTM) is 9.01%

A1 Consulting Services (A1CS) provides various types of consulting services throughout Fiji. It
uses job costing system to accumulate the cost of client projects.
Traceable costs are charged directly to individual clients.
Other costs incurred by A1CS, but not identifiable with specific clients, are charged to jobs by
using a predetermined overhead rate.
Clients are billed for directly chargeable costs, overhead and a markup for the profit margin.
The following costs have been anticipated for the coming year:
Cost Percentage of cost directly
traceable to clients
Professional staff salaries $3 000 000 85%
Administrative support staff 800 000 60%
Travel 400 000 80%
Photocopying 90 000 90%
Other operating costs 200 000 75%
Total $4 490 000. A1CS’s management wishes to make a profit of $1 250 000 for the firm and plans to add
percentage markup on total cost to achieve that figure.
On 23 May, A1CS completed work on a project for Mango Manufacturing. The following costs
were incurred:
Cost
Professional staff salaries $55 000
Administrative support staff 5 000
Travel 6 000
Photocopying 1 200
Other operating costs 2 800
Note: If rounding off is required, round off your figures to 2 d.p.
Required:
1. Determine A1CS’s total traceable costs for the coming year and the firm’s total
anticipated overhead. (4 marks)
2. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate, assuming the cost driver is traceable costs.
(3 marks)
3. What percentage of cost will A1CS add to each job to achieve its profit target? (3 marks)
4. Determine the total cost of the Mango Manufacturing project. (5 marks)
5. How much Mango Manufacturing would be billed for the services performed? (5 marks)
6. Compare the approach used in requirement 5 with client billing system described in
Topic 8. (4 marks)
7. Only 75 per cent of A1CS’s other operating cost is directly traceable to specific client
projects. Identify three costs that would be included in other operating costs and would
be difficult to trace to clients. (3 marks)
8. 85 per cent of the professional staff cost is directly traceable to specific client projects.
Give two reasons that would explain why this figure isn’t 100 per cent. (3 marks)​

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Answer:

A1 Consulting Services (A1CS)

1. A1CS's total traceable costs for the coming year = $3,581,000 and

Total anticipated overhead = $909,000

2. Predetermined overhead rate = $0.254 per traceable cost.

3. The percentage of cost that A1CS will add to each job to achieve its profit target is:

= 27.8%

4. The total cost of the Mano Manufacturing project is:

= $87,780

5. Mango Manufacturing would be billed $112,183.

6. The approach in requirement 5 is the markup approach, which is based on a percentage added to the total costs.  It is different from a margin approach, which adds a percentage of the selling price to the total costs.

7. Other operating costs may include Supervisor's salaries, Equipment depreciation expenses, and Factory property taxes.

8. There may be other professional staff who work on the general projects, whose costs cannot be directly traceable to specific client projects.

Some costs incurred under professional staff may be indirect costs, for example, training of professional staff.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                          Cost       Percentage of cost directly

                                                               traceable to clients

Professional staff salaries $3 000 000      85%    $2,550,000 ($3m*85%)

Administrative support staff   800 000      60%          480,000 ($.8m*60%)

Travel                                       400 000      80%          320,000 ($.4m*80%)

Photocopying                            90 000      90%              81,000 ($90,000*90%)

Other operating costs            200 000      75%           150,000 ($0.2m*75%)

Total                                   $4 490 000

Total traceable costs                                               $3,581,000

Total anticipated overhead = $909,000 ($4,490,000 - $3,581,000)

Predetermined overhead rate = $909,000/$3,581,000 = $0.254

Target profit = $1,250,000

Percentage of cost to add to achieve target profit = 27.8% ($1,250,000/$4,490,000 * 100)

Costs incurred for a project for Mango Manufacturing:

Professional staff salaries $55 000

Administrative support staff 5 000

Travel                                     6 000

Photocopying                         1 200

Other operating costs          2 800

Total traceable costs       $70,000

Overhead costs ($0.254)   17,780

Total costs =                     $87,780

Markup (27.8%)  =              24,403

Total billing for services  $112,183

The WACC is used to _______ the expected cash flows when the firm has ____________. Select one: a. decrease; short term financing on the balance sheet b. discount; short term financing on the balance sheet c. discount; debt and equity in the capital structure d. increase; debt and equity in the capital structure

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

WACC = weight of equity x cost of equity + weight of debt x cost of debt x (1 - tax rate)

weight of debt = D / (D + E)  

It is used to discount the expected cash flows when the firm has debt and equity in the capital structure. It is suitable because in the calculation of WACC, debt and equity are included

Excuse me, what should I do if there is not enough space? Because the outside size of the container was calculated incorrectly, the entire container has already been filled. How could I deal with the extra dozens of packages? Do they need to be declared separately?​

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Answer: yes

Explanation:

Because you said the container is already filled so there for it wouldn't have enough space to put more in it

A U.S. corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 70,000 British pound payable. The premium is $.035, and the exercise price of the option is $1.30. If the spot rate at the time of maturity is $1.45, what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally

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Answer: $93450

Explanation:

The total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally will be calculated thus:

Dollars required to pay for 7000 pounds will be: = 70000 × $1.30 = $91000

Premium paid for buying option = 70000 × $0.035 = $2450

Amount of dollars paid = $91000 + $2450 = $93450

Therefore, the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally is $93450.

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