Answer: low: higher
Explanation:
A buyer always wants to pay a price that is as low as possible, but never higher than the buyer's willingness to pay.
As a way to save costs, a buyer will always seek to pay the lowest price they can possibly pay for a good or service. This is why some buyers negotiate prices and seek trade discounts.
Buyers will however have in mind a maximum price that they would be willing to pay. This is called their willingness to pay and it is a threshold that they would not want to exceed. If a good's price is higher than their willingness to pay, they will not buy the good.
You invest 1,000 in a project today. the project will generate a cash flow of 3186 three years from now. if the interest rate is 3%, what is the net present value of the project?
Answer:
NPV= $1,915.64
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Cash flow= $3,186
Number of periods= 3 years
Interest rate= 3%
Initial investment (Io)= $1,000
To calculate the net present value, we need to use the following formula:
NPV= -Io + ∑[Cf/(1+i)^n]
NPV= -1,000 + (3,186/1.03^3)
NPV= $1,915.64
Crispy Breakfast places a coupon in each box of its cereal product. Customers may send in five coupons and $3, and the company will send them a recipe book. Sufficient books were purchased at a cost of $5 each. A total of 500,000 boxes of product were sold in the current year. It was estimated that 4% of the coupons would be redeemed. During current year, 9,000 coupons were redeemed. What is Crispy's premium expense for 2013
Answer:
$8,000
Explanation:
premium expense = [(500,000 x 4%) / 5] x ($5 - $3) = 4,000 x $2 = $8,000
the journal entry to record this:
Dr Premium expense 8,000
Cr Estimated premium claims outstanding 8,000
Since the customers must send 5 coupons + $3 in order to get the free recipe book, the actual cost per recipe book = $5 - $3 = $2 per book
in total, the company estimates that 20,000 coupons will be redeemed, but you need 5 coupons per book, so that mean that 4,000 recipe books are expected to be handed out.
Crimson Inc. recorded credit sales of $797,000, of which $540,000 is not yet due, $170,000 is past due for up to 180 days, and $87,000 is past due for more than 180 days. Under the aging of receivables method, Crimson Inc. expects it will not collect 2% of the amount not yet due, 16% of the amount past due for up to 180 days, and 27% of the amount past due for more than 180 days. The allowance account had a debit balance of $3,800 before adjustment. After adjusting for bad debt expense, what is the ending balance of the allowance account
Answer:
$65,290
Explanation:
The computation of the ending balance of the allowance account is shown below:-
Bad Debts for accounts receivable not yet due is
= $540,000 × 0.02
= $10,800
Bad Debts for accounts receivable due for up-to 180 days:
= $170,000 × 0.16
= $27,200
Bad Debts for accounts receivable due for more than 180 days:
= $87,000 × 0.27
= $23,490
Ending balance of Allowance account:
= $3,800 + $10,800 + $27,200 + $23,490
= $65,290
Cost of goods sold budget Pasadena Candle Inc. budgeted production of 785,000 candles for the year. Each candle requires molding. Assume that six minutes are required to mold each candle. If molding labor costs $18 per hour, determine the direct labor cost budget for the year. Wax is required to produce a candle. Assume 487,125 pounds of material will be purchased during the year. If candle wax costs $1.24 per pound, determine the direct materials purchases for the year. Prepare a cost of goods sold budget for Pasadena Candle Inc. using the information above. Assume the estimated inventories on January 1 for finished goods and work in process were $200,000 and $41,250, respectively and direct materials wax inventory of 16,000 pounds. Also assume the desired inventories on December 31 for finished goods and work in process were $120,000 and $28,500, respectively and direct materials wax inventory of 12,500 pounds. Factory overhead was budgeted at $300,000. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.
Answer:
$2,114,125
Explanation:
Firstly, we need to calculate direct materials purchased.
Direct materials purchased for the year = Candle wax [ 487,125 pounds × $1.24 per pound]
= $604,035
Also,
Direct labor cost budget for the year
= [ 785,000 candles × 6 minutes / 60 mins per hour × $18 per hour]
= $1,413,000
Therefore,
Costs of goods sold budget
Direct materials
Opening inventory on 1 January [16,000 pounds × $1.24 per pound] = $19,840
Add: purchases
$604,035
Less: closing inventory on 31 January [12,500 pounds × $1.24 per pound] = ($15,500)
Cost of direct materials in production = $608,375
Direct labor cost
$1,413,000
Fixed overheads cost
$300,000
Opening work in progress inventory on 1 January
$41,250
Less: closing work in progress inventory on 31, January
($28,500)
Total work in progress during the period
$12,750
Opening finished goods on 1 January
$200,000
Less closing finished goods
($120,000)
$80,000
Cost of goods sold = $608,375 + $1,413,000 + $300,000 - $80,000 - $12,750
= $2,114,125
Velocity, a consulting firm, enters into a contract to help Burger Boy, a fast-food restaurant, design a marketing strategy to compete with Burger King. The contract spans eight months. Burger Boy promises to pay $96,000 at the end of each month. At the end of the contract, Velocity either will give Burger Boy a refund of $32,000 or will be entitled to an additional $32,000 bonus, depending on whether sales at Burger Boy at year-end have increased to a target level. At the inception of the contract, Velocity estimates an 80% chance that it will earn the $32,000 bonus and calculates the contract price based on the expected value of future payments to be received. At the start of the fifth month, circumstances change, and Velocity revises to 60% its estimate of the probability that it will earn the bonus. At the end of the contract, Velocity receives the additional consideration of $32,000.
Answer:
the journal entries:
to record the contract
Dr Accounts receivable 96,000
Dr Bonus receivable 2,400
Cr Service revenue 98,400
to record adjustment of bonus receivable at month 5:
Dr Service revenue 6,400
Cr Bonus receivable 6,400
to record service revenue for the fifth month:
Dr Accounts receivable 96,000
Dr Bonus receivable 800
Cr Service revenue 96,800
to record getting the bonus:
Dr Cash 32,000
Cr Bonus receivable 6,400
Cr Service revenue 25,600
Explanation:
total value of the contract:
[($96,000 x 8) + $32,000] x 0.8 = $640,000
[($96,000 x 8) - $32,000] x 0.2 = $147,200
total expected value = $787,200
expected value of the bonus = $787,200 - ($96,000 x 8) = $19,200, monthly bonus receivable $19,200 / 8 = $2,400
the adjustments required during the fifth month:
[($96,000 x 8) + $32,000] x 0.6 = $480,000
[($96,000 x 8) - $32,000] x 0.4 = $294,400
total expected value = $774,400
expected value of the bonus = $774,400 - ($96,000 x 8) = $6,400, monthly bonus receivable $6,400 / 8 = $800
For most consumers, maximizing utility through consumption generally means finding good deals in order to maximize the utility received for each dollar spent. However, some makers of luxury goods believe that their customers actually achieve utility by paying high prices. As a result, lowering prices may lead to reduced sales for the makers of luxury goods. How is this counterintuitive concept rationalized by analysis of consumer behavior and the utility maximization rule
Answer:
The explanation of that situation is below.
Explanation:
To begin with, the most important factor to have in mind in the situation explained above is the fact that we are talking about a "luxury good" and therefore that when it comes to this type of goods is better when the majority of the people do not possess or at least they must represent the fact that they are exclusive for only some part of the population. That is why that those goods use the strategy of increase always the price because that will means that they are not affordable for the majority of the society but only for a few and that will give to the owner of the good a sense of uniqueness and with that it also comes the sense of superiority. That is why that when it comes to this type of good the analysis change and it collides with the other theory of utility maximation.
Princetown Inc. has a $4.82 million basis in 68% of the outstanding stock of Merryvale Corporation. Merryvale manufactures Christmas decorations, cards, and wrapping paper. Princetown's board of directors recently learned that Merryvale is bankrupt. The board voted unanimously to dissolve the corporation and distribute all assets to Merryvale's creditors. What is the tax consequence to Princetown of the board's actions?
Answer:
$4.82 million ordinary loss
Explanation:
Note: The option to the question is attached
Merryvale is an affiliated corporation, so Princetown is allowed an ordinary loss in the worthlessness of the stock
B. Panuto: Isulat sa patlang kung ano ang tinutukoy sa pangungusap.
1. Ang tawag sa taong nagnenegosyo.
2. Ang panimulang salapi na ginagamit sa
pagnenegosyo.
3. Ang isang entrepreneur ay dapat magkaroon nito
upang ang produkto o serbisyo ay kumita ng
maganda
4. Alamin ang pagtatayuan ng negosyo.
5. Mahalaga ito upang maihatid at makilala ang
bagong produkto sa pamilihan.
Explanation:
1.negosyante.
2.kapital.
3.ng sapat na kaalaman sa pang negosyo.
4.inquiry
5.flayears
How do you think Alden, from Situation 2, found out about Revinate? Given all the online companies that might help your business connect you with customers, how would you choose one?
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although you forgot to include the proper context of the question or further references, we can comment on the following.
Alden found out about Revinate by searching on the web trying to find the best software options that could help the company to identify the customer's reviews so Gregory E. Alden could make the best decisions for his company.
Gregory E. Alden is the manager of the company Woodside Hotels, located in Northern California. He was trying to monitor the comments of his high-class clients because Woodside Hotels is in the luxurious hotel business. So knowing that constantly monitoring client's comments on social media pages such as TripAdvisor or Yelp can be an arduous and difficult task, Gregory searched for the best software company to monitor client's comments on social media. That is how he found Revinate, a company that helps managers to track reviews so they can make the best business decisions once they have learned what their customers desire. And that is exactly what I would do to choose the kind of company to know about the preferences of my customers.
Category of cost not associated from the extension of credit and accounts receivable is
A: Capital costs
B: Delinquency costs
C: Direct costs
D: Default costs
Answer:
A.Capital costs
Explanation:
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Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer? Governments debate implementing tax cuts when the economy is in a recession. Spending on unemployment benefits falls when the economy enters a recession. Low-income households lose their food stamp benefits when unemployment rises. The amount of tax revenues collected rises when an economy is booming.
Answer:
D. The amount of tax revenues collected rises when an economy is booming.
Explanation:
Automatic stabilizers can be defined as changes in government spending or taxes and consequently, raises aggregate demand without the intervention of policy makers when an economy falls into recession.
In Economics, it is also referred to as built-in stability and this means that with given tax rates and expenditures policies such as fiscal and monetary policy; an increase in domestic income will reduce a budget deficit or produce a budget surplus, while a decline in income will result in a deficit or a lower budget surplus.
Hence, an automatic stabilizer is an economic system or policies that automatically shore up or strengthen the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) without specific government intervention for sustenance or creation of stability in the economic cycle of a country.
An example of an automatic stabilizer is the amount of tax revenues collected rises when an economy is booming. Also, personal and corporate income tax usually decline in the event of recession in a country because individuals and business owners or entities make less, thus leading to unemployment and an increase in social security funds or welfare.
Which phrase best describes a country's monetary base?
Answer: all money in circulation throughout the economy
Explanation: apex
Answer:
all money in circulation throughout the economy
Explanation:
_______ refers to the gathering information and uncovering customer needs by using one or more questions.
a. Probing
b. Communication narrowing
c. Objection refutation
d. Question empathizing
e. Interrogative encoding
Answer:
a. Probing
Explanation:
Probing refers to the gathering of information and uncovering customer needs by using one or more questions.
This ultimately implies that, business owners and service providers through the help of customer relationship department are able to understand the various customer needs by asking pertinent questions. The main purpose of this strategic approach (probing) is to ensure businesses understand customer needs and are able to provide appropriate solutions in a timely manner.
Some examples of probing questions used by various businesses are;
Did you enjoy our service? How satisfied are you with this product?What would you recommend we add to our website?You have just moved to San Diego, and in your new job you get $1000 a month in disposable income. Suppose you wish to purchase new Oakley sunglasses. Online, they cost $200. But, you hear a rumor that the same glasses can be bought in Tijuana for $20. However, it costs you $50 to make the trip to and from Tijuana. Suppose your utility is given by: Utility = ln(Y), where Y is your income after buying the sunglasses.
Required:
a. What is your utility if you buy them online?
b. What is your utility if you can get them in Tijuana?
c. The probability that the sunglasses can be purchased in Tijuana is p. At what probability are you indifferent between buying them online and checking out Tijuana?
d. At a probability of 0.6, if you doubt the rumor and think that in Tijuana the glasses actually will cost $60, will you buy them online or check out Tijuana?
Answer:
All requirements solved
Explanation:
Utility if you buy them online or if you can get them in Tijuana can be calculated as follows
Requirement a. Buy online
Y=1000-200=800
U=ln(800)=2.90
Requirement b. Buy from Tijuana
Y=1000-20-50=930
U=ln(930)=2.97
Requirement c.
p(1000-20-50)=(1-p)(1000-200)
930p=800-800p
p=0.46
Requirement d. expected income from buying in tijuana:
=0.6(1000-60-50)+0.4(1000-20-50)
=534+372
=906 > 800(income from buying online)
So buy from tijuana
Which kind of monetary policy would you expect in response to high inflation:
a. Expansionary
b. Contractionary
Answer:
B. Contractionary Monetary Policy
Explanation:
According to Investopedia, inflation is a quantitative measure of the rate at which average price level of selected goods and services in an economy increases over a period of time which causes the purchasing power of the currency to fall.
One popular method of controlling high inflation is the Contractionary Monetary Policy. The aim of the contractionary monetary policy is to cut the supply of money within an economy by decreasing bond prices and increasing interest rates through the central bank.
When the Central Bank increases their interests rates, banks become forced to increase their rates as well which discourages consumers from borrowing and makes saving more attractive.
These help to cut down spending, causes prices of goods and services to drop and consequently causes inflation to slow down.
Haskell Corp. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 12,000 shares of stock and $100,000 in debt. Plan II would result in 8,700 shares of stock and $155,000 in debt. The interest rate on the debt is 5 percent. Compare both of these plans to an all-equity plan assuming that EBIT will be $80,000. The all-equity plan would result in 18,000 shares of stock outstanding. Assuming that the corporate tax rate is 40 percent, what is the EPS for each of these plans? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Assuming that the corporate tax rate is 40 percent, what are the break-even levels of EBIT for each plan as compared to that for an all-equity plan? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Answer:
Please find attached detailed solution to the above question.
Explanation:
Please as attached detailed solution.
LLAP Company manufactures a special-ized hoverboard. LLAP began 2017 with an inventory of 240 hoverboards. During the year, it produced 1,200 boards and sold 1,300 for $800 each. Fixed production costs were $319,000, and variable production costs were $375 per unit. Fixed advertising, marketing, and other general and administrative expenses were $150,000, and variable shipping costs were $20 per board. Assume that the cost of each unit in beginning inventory is equal to 2017 inventory cost.1. Prepare an income statement assuming LLAP uses variable costing.2. Prepare an income statement assuming LLAP uses absorption costing. LLAP uses a denominator level of 1,100 units. Production-volume variances are written off to cost of goods sold.3. Compute the breakeven point in units sold assuming LLAP uses the following:a. Variable costingb. Absorption costing (Production
Answer:
Please see solution below
Explanation:
1. Prepare an income statement assuming LLAP uses variable costing
$
Sales
$800 × 1,300 = $1,040,000
Less cost of goods sold
Opening stock
($375 × 240)
$90,000
Add cost of goods manufactured
$450,000
Less closing stock
($374 × 140)
($52,500). ($487,500)
Gross profit. $562,500
Less periodic costs
Fixed production costs
($319,000)
Fixed advertising, marketing, admin
($150,000)
Shipping cost
($20 × 1,300)
($26,000)
Net income
$57,500
2. Prepare an income statement assuming LLAP uses absorption costing
$
Sales ($800 × 1,300)
$1,040,000
Less costs of goods sold
Opening stock ($665 × 240)
$159,600
Add costs of goods manufactured
769,000
Less closing stock ($665 × 140)
($93,100)
Add under - applied overhead
$29,000. $864,500
Gross profit. $175,500
Less periodic costs
Fixed advertising, marketing, admin
($150,000)
Shipping cost ($20 × 1,300)
($26,000)
Net loss. ($500)
3. Compute the Break even point in units sold assuming LLAP uses variable and absorption costing
a. Variable costing
BEP(units) = Fixed costs / Contribution per unit
= $319,000 + $150,000 / ($800 - $375 - $20)
= $469,000 / $405
= 1,159
b. Absorption costing(production = 1,200 boards)
BEP(units) = Fixed costs / Contribution per unit
= $319,000 + $150,000 / ($800 - $375 - $20)
= $469,000 / $385
= 1,159
Diego Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value as required by IFRS. Diego has the following information regarding its inventory. Historical cost $100,000 Estimated selling price 98,000 Estimated costs to complete and sell 3,000 Replacement cost 90,000 What is the amount for inventory that Diego should report on the balance sheet under the lower of cost or net realizable value method
Answer:
$95,000
Explanation:
When a company reports its ending inventory at lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV), it must value its inventory at whichever is lower:
historical cost = $100,000net realizable value = selling price - estimated costs to complete and sell = $98,000 - $3,000 = $95,000since $95,000 is lower, then the company will report its inventory at net realizable value.
What are the sources of brand equity?
Answer:
Ello, Imposter here
Explanation:
Brand equity is the commercial value that derives from consumer perception of the brand name of a particular product or service, rather than from the product or service itself.
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Answer: According to Keller (2003) and his CBBE model, brand equity emerges from two sources namely brand awareness and brand image. According to this model, consumers build associations in their minds around a brand as the result of the marketing programs companies develop for their brands.
Explanation: None.
. What is the amount of the difference between the variable costing and absorption costing net operating incomes (losses)
Question Completion:
Diego Company manufactures one product that is sold for $76 per unit in two geographic regions-the East and West regions. The following information pertains to the company's first year of operations in which it produced 58,000 units and sold 54,000 units.
Manufacturing Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $23
Direct labor 15
Variable manufacturing overhead 3
Variable selling and administrative 3
Fixed costs per year:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $1,160,000
Fixed selling and administrative $ 640,000
The company sold 40,000 units in the East region and 14,000 units in the West region. It determined that $320,000 of its fixed selling and administrative expense is traceable to the West region, $270,000 is traceable to the East region, and the remaining $50,000 is a common fixed expense. The company will continue to incur the total amount of its fixed manufacturing overhead costs as long as it continues to produce any amount of its only product.
Answer:
Diego Company
Difference = $170,000 - (72,000)
= $242,000
Explanation:
a)Data and Calculations:
Selling price = $76 per unit
Units sold = 54,000
Units produced = 58,000
Direct materials $23
Direct labor 15
Variable manufacturing overhead 3
Variable selling and administrative 3
Variable costs per unit: $44
Fixed costs per year:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $1,160,000
Fixed selling and administrative $ 640,000
Cost of Production:
Under variable costing:
Variable cost per unit X Units produced
= $44 * 58,000 = $2,552,000
Cost of goods sold = $44 * 54,000 = $2,376,000
Cost of Ending Inventory = $44 * 4,000 = $176,000
Under Absorption costing:
(Variable manufacturing costs * Units produced) + Fixed manufacturing overhead
= $41 * 58,000 + $1,160,000
= $3,538,000
Product Cost per unit = $3,538,000/58,000 = $61
Cost of goods sold = $61 * 54,000 = $3,294,000
Ending Inventory = $61 * 4,000 = $244,000
Sales Revenue = $76 * 54,000 = $4,104,000
Income Statement Under Variable Under Absorption
Sales Revenue $4,104,000 $4,104,000
Cost of goods sold 2,376,000 3,294,000
Gross profit $1,728,000 $810,000
Fixed costs:
Manufacturing overhead $1,160,000
Selling and administrative 640,000 $640,000
Total fixed costs $1,800,000 $640,000
Net operating losses $72,000 $170,000
Difference = $170,000 - (72,000) = $242,000
Bryant Company has a factory machine with a book value of $88,100 and a remaining useful life of 7 years. It can be sold for $30,900. A new machine is available at a cost of $413,300. This machine will have a 7-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $579,100 to $505,700. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.
Answer: The old factory machine should be replaced as from computation below will lead to a lower cost for Bryant Company
Explanation:
Particulars Retain Equipment Replace Equipment Net Income
Increase/Decrease
Variable manufacturing costs
$4,053,700 $3,539,900 $513,800
$579,100 x 7 $505,700 x 7
New machine cost $413,300 -$410,300.
Sale of old machine -$30,900 $30,900.
Total $4,053,700 $3,922,300 $134,400
The old factory machine should be replaced as from computation will lead to a lower cost of $3,922,300 instead of $4,053,700 for Bryant Company
Rode Company estimates bad debt expense at 1% of credit sales. The company reported accounts receivable of $100,000 and a pre-adjustment credit balance in its allowance for uncollectible accounts account of $2,000 at the end of the current year. During the current year, Rode’s credit sales were $2,000,000. What is the amount of the company’s bad debt expense for the current year?
Answer:
$20,000
Explanation:
Calculation for the amount of the company’s bad debt expense for the current year
Using this formula
Bad debt expense = Credit Sales Amount × Estimated percentage uncollectible
Let plug in the formula
Bad debt expense = $2,000,000 × 1%
Bad debt expense =$20,000
Therefore the amount of the company’s bad debt expense for the current year will be $20,000
Hunter is the founder and CEO of a Web site development firm. Clients are typically small to midsized companies that are seeking an offbeat, innovative approach to their online design, as well as functionality that offers customers surprising ways to interact with the site. What is the more appropriate style of leadership, given the type of work Hunter wants his Web site designers to do
Answer:
The right solution would be "Transformational ".
Explanation:
The required leadership style throughout this situation, considering the sort of job Hunter requires his application or website developers or designers to be doing, is Transformative. The objective was to design or create an unexpected as well as creative approach is to develop or construct various websites.Troy, a cash basis taxpayer, owns an office building. His records reflect the following for 20X1. On March 1, 20X1, office B was leased for twelve months for $12,000. A $900 security deposit was received which will be used as the last month's rent. On September 30, 20X1, the tenant in office A paid Troy $3,600 to cancel the lease expiring on March 31, 20X1. The lease of the tenant in office C expired on December 31, 20X1, and the tenant left improvements valued at $1,400. The improvements were not in lieu of any required rent. Considering just these four amounts, what amount must Troy include in rental income on his income tax return for 20X1?
a. $17,900
b. $17,000
c. $16,500
d. $13,800
Answer:
c. $16,500
Explanation:
The rental revenue from office B must be included even though 3 months of rent belong to 20x2 = $12,000 + the $900 security deposit (last moth of rent). The $3,600 received for canceling the lease of office A should also be included. Total rental income = $12,000 + $900 + $3,600 = $16,500.
Cash basis taxpayers recognize revenue when they collect money, and recognize expenses when they pay for them. There are some exceptions that apply to prepaid expenses or unearned revenue. This is known as the 12 month rule. It means that if the cash collection or payment do not extend for more than 12 months after they were made, then they can be recorded as either revenues or expenses during the current period. Since the rent was prepaid in advance for 12 months, then all the cash received must be considered revenue.
A farmer grows wheat and sells it to a miller for $200; the miller turns the wheat into flour and sells it to a baker for $500; the baker uses the flour to make bread and sells the bread for $900. The total GDP for this economy is:_______
Answer:
The right solution is "$900".
Explanation:
GDP seems to be the cash value of all finished goods products as well as services produced in something like a single year throughout a region. The farmer develops wheat here though and markets these for $200 to such a miller. The miller transforms the wheat into flour which offers something for $500 to something like a baker. After that, the final good becomes bread.Thus, the GDP seems to be $900.
Which of the following statements is most correct? Select one: a. Other things equal, the interest rate in an area with young population would likely be lower than that in an area with old population. b. If the Fed maintains a policy to expand money supply for several years, the entire yield curve will fall due to a higher expected future inflation. c. Short-term interest rates are less volatile than long-term interest rates because the Fed operates mainly in the long-term sector. d. Immediately after the Fed announces to expand the money supply, the long-term interest rate will drop while the short-term interest rates will raise due to a higher expected future inflation. e. An upward-sloping Treasury yield curve suggests that long-term interest rates are higher than short-term interest rates.
Answer: e. An upward-sloping Treasury yield curve suggests that long-term interest rates are higher than short-term interest rates.
Explanation:
The Yield curve is used to compare interest rates across different periods as it uses the yields of securities that have the same credit risk/ rating but different maturity periods.
A Treasury yield curve will therefore show treasury rates across different periods. If the yield curve is upward sloping, it means that long term rates are higher than short term rates because the curve starts by plotting short term rates and then moving long-term.
Big Box Store has operated with a 30% average gross profit ratio for a number of years. It had $107,000 in sales during the second quarter of this year. If it began the quarter with $18,700 of inventory at cost and purchased $72,700 of inventory during the quarter, its estimated ending inventory by the gross profit method is:
Answer:
$16,500
Explanation:
The computation of the estimated ending inventory is given below:
As We know that
Cost of goods sold = Beginning inventory + purchase made - ending inventory
And, the
Sales - gross profit = Cost of goods sold
So,
$107,000 - $107,000 × 30% = Cost of goods sold
Therefore, the cost of goods sold is
= $107,000 - $32,100
= $74,900
And, finally the ending inventory is
$74,900 = $18,700 + $72,700 - ending inventory
$74,900 = $91,400 - ending inventory
So, the ending inventory is
= $91,400 - $74,900
= $16,500
The risk-free rate is 4.2%, and the expected return on the market is 10%. A publicly-traded bond promises to return 8%. The expected return on the bond investment is 5.5%. What is the bond's implied beta?
a) 0.45
b) 0.22
c) 0.73
d) 1.38
Answer: the bond's implied beta= 0.22-b
Explanation:
According to Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM, we have that
Expected return =Rf + β(Rm - Rf)
Rm is expected return on market
β= beta of bond
Rf=risk free return
therefore
Expected return =Rf + β(Rm - Rf)
5.5 = 4.2 + β(10-4.2)
5.5=4.2+ β5.8
5.5-4.2= β5.8
1.3=β5.8
β= 1.3/5.8=0.22
A company distributes a product that sells for $50 per unit. Variable expenses are $10 per unit, and fixed expenses total $15,000 annually. Assume that the company sold 4,000 units last year. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with a $30,000 increase in advertising expenditures, would increase annual unit sales by 50%. If these changes were made, by how much would net operating income increase or decrease?
Answer:
Income will increase by $20,000.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the current income:
Current income= 4,000*(50 - 10) - 15,000= $145,000
Now, the new selling price, fixed costs, and sales in units:
Selling price= 50*0.9= $45
Fixed costs= $45,000
Sales= 4,000*1.5= 6,000
New income= 6,000*(45 - 10) - 45,000= $165,000
Difference= 165,000 - 145,000= 20,000
Income will increase by $20,000.
to beter take into account the differential impact of fixed and variable costs, marketing managers canuse ____ pricing
Answer:
target return pricing
Explanation:
Target return pricing is a pricing method that uses a very simple formula:
target price = [unit cost + (desired return x capital)] /unit salesThe price is based on the ROI that the company expects from a certain product (or project).
Even though this is a fairly simple method for pricing a good or service, it can also have serious negative consequences:
it doesn't take in account consumers' tastes or preferenceswhat happens if the expected ROI is too high, that could kill a project that could have been successful otherwisethe time frames are not always exact, e.g. you believed that a project would last 5 years, but due to a technological breakthrough it only lasts 4In order to successfully apply this type of pricing strategy, a company must be able to achieve or exceed their sales goals.