Answer:
Indeed it is A
Explanation:
Why might Gross Domestic Product not be the most accurate measure of an economy's health? (Explain at least 3 reasons)
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The gross domestic product is the value of an economy's final goods which the economy produces. The reasons why Domestic Product may not be the most accurate measure of an economy's health include:
• It doesn't take into account the value of the works of housewives, volunteers etc.
• The gross domestic product doesn't measure the quality of education that is offered, the children's health, happiness etc.
• GDP takes into consideration the market prices and therefore, activities that are outside the market are left out and not measured.
Assess each of the "Post Marketing Concept Approaches" from the eText with regard to their suitability to individual competitive strategies. As an example, determine the marketing concept appropriate for cost leadership strategy and make the arguments in support of your perspectives.
Answer:
The marketing concept that is most suitable to Cost Leadership Strategy is the Production Concept.
The production concept of marketing places a strong emphasis on operations and how it can be constantly fine-tuned to deliver the required products as and when required at the quantity required and at the lowest cost possible. Minimal costs is crucial here because the market being played by the entrepreneur or the business is a growing one, most concerned about product availability and low prices than on quality.
So in order to come out on top as the leader with the lowest production cost, the business must invest in processes that help them do just that.
In this market, the quality is approximately standard across board. This means people worry less about quality and are focused on getting the same quality at the lowest price possible. In a perfect market, people who do large purchases will gravitate to the business with the lowest price even if the difference in the price of that of other producers are only a small margin.
Explanation:
The product concept marketing approach focuses on delivering the most exquisite product in the market. This an example of a company/companies in the mobile telecommunications market that do this are: Apple and Samsung.
In business, the trade-offs are usually between quality, cost and time.
It speaks to the fact that the higher the quality, the higher the cost. This Product concept as a marketing strategy rests on the premise that there are enough potential customer for the product and that existing ones are too loyal to shift their focus because of the added cost required for their products;
The selling concept: the premise for this concept derives from the assumption that the degree to which people purchase a product is directly proportional to the intensity of selling efforts. A company that adopts this concept will most likely have a very huge advertising budget and a large sales team/outlets.
The Marketing Concept: This concept takes root in the notion that for a business to succeed, it must outdo its rivals with regard to value delivery. Companies that adopt this approach seem to combine all the other concepts into one holistic marketing strategy because the focus is on gaining the most competitive advantage.
The Societal Marketing Concept:
As consumers grew more aware of the impacts of business activities on the environment and society, buying decisions started to be influenced by whether or not the company was being ethical. Ethical issues under consideration were:
a) does the production process of the company impact the environment negatively?
b) is the company involved in any social development project?
c) are there any illegal and or unethical issues on their supply chain? such as child labor, illegal acquisition of raw material, human trafficking etc.
Several global brands in the clothing business for instance, have recently been put in the spotlight for tolerating child slavery in one of the countries of origin for their raw material. This modern-day concept has become very important for most if not all multinational companies.
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Comment with your agreement or disagreement (and why) on the following quote; include in your answer a discussion of what the CEO’s role should be in setting ethical standards and in enforcing ethical behavior: ""Value statements serve as a cornerstone for culture building; a code of ethics serves as a cornerstone for developing a corporate conscience.""
Answer:
agreed
Explanation:
In simple words, the modern business environment is such that an unethical firm will not survive for long in the market. Thus, it is mandatory for firms to be ethical in every way. A CEO of a company represents the company and can considerations the face of the entity, thus, his or her authority obliges him or her to act and make others act in an ethical manner.
The value statements and code of ethics should be considered as must for the operative activities as it serves as a code of conduct for followers.
On January 1, 2018, Legion Company sold $200,000 of 10% ten-year bonds. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $177,000, priced to yield 12%. Legion records interest at the effective rate. Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018, in the amount of:
Answer:
$10,620
Explanation:
Calculation for what Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018,
Bond interest expense=(12%/2 semiannually*$177,000)
Bond interest expense=6% × $177,000
Bond interest expense=$10,620
Therefore Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018, in the amount of:$10,620
Overheating of the economy means
output is occurring at an unsustainably high level, at which the unemployment rate is lower than the natural rate of unemployment.
Select one:
a. The business cycle curve is below the growth trend, the economy is experiencing a negative output gap.
b. The business cycle will reach a peak and enter a recession.
c. None of the above
d. The business cycle will reach a troughand enter a recovery
= The business cycle will reach a peak and enter a recession.
Answer:
A is correct.
Explanation:
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A manager of a large retail firm is interested in knowing what the company's product costs are. Which of the following would be considered a product cost for the manager's company?
A) Direct materials.
B) Product design cost.
C) Office expenses.
D) Selling expenses.
E) Advertising expense.
Answer: Direct materials.
Explanation:
Product cost us referred to as a cost that used to incur production and used to make a particular product. The product cost. The product costs are made up of the direct labor, the direct materials, factory overhead and the production supplies.
Of the options given, the one that'll be considered a product cost for the manager's company will be Direct materials.
Categorizing U.S. taxes
Which of the following taxes are regressive?
a) A sales tax that adds 5% to the sale of all items
b) The U.S. payroll tax (a constant tax on wages up to a certain amount, after which the marginal tax rate is 0%) is a tax.
c) The U.S. income tax
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A regressive tax is a tax system where the same tax rate is applied uniformly. As a result, those earning less income are taxed higher than those earning more income.
Sales tax is an example of a regressive tax.
If sales tax is 5%. Worker A earns $100 and worker B earns $1000. Both buy a good worth $50 before tax. the sales tax is worth $2.5.
The tax comprises $2,5 / 100 = 2.5% of worker A's income and $2,5 / $1000 = 0.025% of Worker B's income.
It can be seen that worker A who earns less income is taxed higher
There are four resources and four jobs to be done. Assume there must be one-to-one matching between jobs and resources. The time required for each resource to do each job is as follows:
Job (Hours)
Resource A B C D
1 5 8 7 7
2 4 9 5 9
3 6 9 8 7
4 7 6 6 9
What is the optimal assignment of resources to jobs?
Multiple Choice
1 to A; 2 to C; 3 to B; 4 to D
1 to B; 2 to D; 3 to C; 4 to A
1 to C; 2 to B; 3 to A; 4 to D
1 to D; 2 to B; 3 to C; 4 to A
1 to A; 2 to C; 3 to D; 4 to B
Answer:
1 → A ; 2 → C ; 3 → D ; 4 → B
Explanation:
From the given information, the table can be better structured as follows:
Job (Hours)
Resource A B C D
1 5 8 7 7
2 4 9 5 9
3 6 9 8 7
4 7 6 6 9
From the table, the allocation of resources is based on the minimum number of jobs i.e. time(hours) required to do all four tasks appropriately.
These are 1 → A ; 2 → C ; 3 → D ; 4 → B
Then, the time taken by this process is = (5 + 5 + 7 + 6)
= 23 hours
ICOT Industries issued 15 million of its $1 par common shares for $424 million on April 11, 2012. Legal, promotional, and accounting services necessary to effect the sale cost $2 million.
Required: Show the journal entry to record the issuance. How does this treatment compare to debt issue costs we talked about in chapter 14?
Answer:
Date Account title and Explanation Debit Credit
Apr 11 Cash ($424 million - $2 million) $422,000,000
Common stock $15,000,000
Paid in capital in excess of par value $407,000,000
($422,000,000 - $15,000,000)
(To record the issue of common Stock)
Stocks A and B have the following data. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stocks are in equilibrium, which of the following statements is correct?
A B
Price $25 $40
Expected growth 7% 9%
Expected return 10% 12%
A) The two stocks should have the same expected dividend
B) The two stocks could not be in equilibrium with the numbers given in the question
C) A's expected dividend is $0.50
D) B's expected dividend is $0.75
E) A's expected dividend is $0.75 and B's expected dividend is $1.20
Answer: E) A's expected dividend is $0.75 and B's expected dividend is $1.20
Explanation:
Using the Gordon growth model, you can calculate the expected dividend. The formula is:
Price = Expected dividend/ (expected return - expected growth)
Stock A expected dividend
25 = D/ (10% - 7%)
D = 25 * 3%
= $0.75
Stock B expected divided
40 = D / (12% - 9%)
D = 40 * 3%
= $1.20
Option A, C and B are therefore wrong.
Option E is correct.
Fill in the blanks with the category of the expanded accounting equation (assets; liabilities; owner, capital; owner, withdrawals; revenues; expenses).
Inventory
Retained Earnings
Dividends
Cost of Goods Sold
Utilities Payable
Service Revenue
Accounts Payable
Rent Expense
Answer and Explanation:
The classification is as follows;
Inventory = current assets
Retained Earnings = stockholder equity
Dividends = dividend
Cost of Goods Sold = expense
Utilities Payable = current liabilities
Service Revenue = revenue
Accounts Payable = current liabilities
Rent Expense = expense
In this way it could be classified and the same is relevant
Hamby Inc. has sales of $2,076,000 for the first quarter of 2020. In making the sales, the company incurred the following costs and expenses.
Variable Fixed
Cost of goods sold $779,000 $614,000
Selling expenses 96,700 63,500
Administrative expenses 81,600 70,800
Required:
Prepare a CVP income statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Answer:
Net income= $370,301
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the total variable costs and the total fixed costs:
Total variable cost= 779,000 + 96,700 + 81,600
Total variable cost= $957,399
Total fixed cost= 614,000 + 63,500 + 70,800
Total fixed cost= $748,300
Now, we make the CVP income statement:
Sales= 2,076,000
Total variable cost= (957,399)
Total contribution margin= 1,118,601
Total fixed cost= (748,300)
Net income= $370,301
Silver Springs Company has an unfunded retiree health care plan. Each of the company's four employees has been with the organization since its inception at the beginning of 2020. As of the end of 2021, the actuary estimates the total net cost of providing benefits to employees during their retirement years to have a present value of $196,000. Each of the employees will become fully eligible for benefits after 28 more years of service, but aren't expected to retire for 30 more years. The interest rate is 8%. Required: 1. What is the expected postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2021? 2. What is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2021?
Answer:
1. The expected post-retirement benefit obligation at the end of 2021 is $196,000, the present value of total net costs of providing health care benefits.
2. Calculation of the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at the end of 2021 is as below:
APBO = EPBO * Full eligibility period / Attribution period
APBO = $196,000 * 2 / (2+28)
APBO = $196,000 * 2/30
APBO = $13066.66666666667
APBO = $13,066.67
Thus, accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at the end of 2021 is $13,066.67.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
1) I need to know whether you are able to perform the following functions of the job, revising existing marketing materials, promoting the company at trade shows, and reaching potential customers through direct mail campaigns.
2) I need to know whether you are able to perform the following functions of the job; revising existing marketing materials, promoting the company at trade shows, and reaching potential customers through direct mail campaigns.
3) I need to know whether you are able to perform the following functions of the job: revising existing marketing materials, promoting the company at trade shows, and reaching potential customers through direct mail campaigns.
Answer:
The correctly punctuated is:
3) I need to know whether you are able to perform the following functions of the job: revising existing marketing materials, promoting the company at trade shows, and reaching potential customers through direct mail campaigns.
Explanation:
It has the colon at the right place, and the commas observe the standard Oxford Comma convention for making a list. Both colon and comma are punctuation marks that can be used in making a list. Usually, the colon is put after stating "the following," while commas separate one item from the other and are used when the items are three or more, with the last item started with a comma.
Which of the following occupations would least likely to be
subjected to seasonal employment?
Select one:
a.
Easter Bunny.
b.
McDonald clown.
C.
Department store Santa Claus.
d.
Lifeguard.
= McDonald clown.
Answer:
McDonald Clown
Explanation:
B.
=MCDONALD
Which option identifies the concept represented in the following scenario? Winn-Dixie has acquired the nine Gooding's grocery stores in Florida.
- vertical consolidation
- horizontal consolidation
- oligopolistic consolidation
- monopolistic consolidation
Answer:
oligopolistic consolidation
Answer:
maybe vertical
Explanation:
Which one is not a benefit to
employee which results through
positive attitude of an employee
Select one:
a. Job security
b. Promotion
c. Less stress
d. Enjoying life
= Promotion
Answer:
I think its B
Explanation:
A is the probability of not losing your job
C Needs a Postive Attitude
D also Needs a Positive Attitude
The one which does not benefit the employee as a result of positive attitude of an employee is Promotion. Thus, option (B) is correct.
What is Promotion?Promotion in the context of a career means raising a worker's position or rank within a hierarchical structure of the organization. The promotion given to those employees who excel in their performance.
Promotion is the one that does not benefit the employee as a result of the employee's positive attitude. Therefore, it can be concluded that option (B) is correct.
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For each of the following transactions, identify it as a financial capital inflow or financial capital outflow in the United States Balance of Payments. Also, determine if the transaction is in the Current or Financial Account.
a. The U.S. exports cars to be sold in Canada.
b. Pepsi buys a factory in Mexico.
c. A Brazilian company buys an apartment building in Boston.
d. The central bank of China purchases a U.S. Treasury Bond.
f. A businessman is paid dividends on the stock from a foreign corporation that he owns.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The balance of payment show tge transactions that occur between a country and another country.
a. The U.S. exports cars to be sold in Canada.
This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the current account.
b. Pepsi buys a factory in Mexico.
This is a financial capital outflow and the transaction is in the financial account.
c. A Brazilian company buys an apartment building in Boston.
This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the current account.
d. The central bank of China purchases a U.S. Treasury Bond.
This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the financial account.
e. A businessman is paid dividends on the stock from a foreign corporation that he owns.
This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the financial account.
Warner Clothing is considering the introduction of a new baseball cap for sales by local vendors. The company has collected the following price and cost characteristics.
Sales price $15 per unit
Variable costs 5 per unit
Fixed costs 50,000 per month
Required:
a. What number must Warner sell per month to break even?
b. What number must Warner sell per month to make an operating profit of $34,000 and $8,400. Assume that the company plans to sell 9,000 units per month. Consider requirements (b), (c), and (d) independently of each other.
c. What will be the operating profit?
d. What is the impact on operating profit if the sales price decreases by 10 percent? Increases by 20 percent?
Answer:
a. 5,000 units
b. 8,400 units and 5,840 units
c. $40,000
d. decrease of operating profit by 22.50 % and increase of operating profit by 45.00%
Explanation:
Breakeven point is level at which a firm makes neither profit nor loss
Break even units = Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution per unit
Break even units = 5,000 units
Units to achieve target profit = Target Profit + Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution per unit
Units to achieve profit of $34,000 = 8,400 units
Units to achieve profit of $8,400 = 5,840 units
Operating Profit = Contribution - Fixed Costs
= $40,000
The effect on change of operating profit can be best shown by calculation of the Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL)
DOL = Contribution ÷ Profit
= 2.25
Sales decreases of 10 percent = decrease of operating profit by 22.50 % (10 % × 2.25)
Sales Increases of 20 percent = increase of operating profit by 45.00% (20%× 2.25)
What is the relationship of
Stores function and other
departments
Answer:
Explanation:
The store function has the responsibility for the receipt custody and distribution of stocks and for the determination of appropriate quantities and qualities of material to be held since order that operational needs, may be in an economic possible therefore, store management can become an important tool. Therefore,every department in a store is supposed to work together to get sales. Managers of each department should work together to ensure each department is staffed and there is enough products.
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Until 2002 public accounting firms were self-regulated. Beginning in 2002, public accounting firms auditing SEC registrants became subject to the oversight of which entities?
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although there are no options attached, we can say the following.
Until 2002 public accounting firms were self-regulated. Beginning in 2002, public accounting firms auditing SEC registrants became subject to the oversight of the following entity: the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, also known as PCAOB.
This organization was formed on July 30, 2002, after US Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which became an investor protection Act, generating accountability and transparency when auditing companies after the corruption issues that happened at that time.
US Security and Exchange Commission oversees and has to approve any actions and changes of PCAOB when auditing companies or broker-dealers to present accurate, clear, and transparent reports.
The situation in which expansionary fiscal policy does not lead to a rise in aggregate output is referred to as
Select one:
a. Fiscal neutrality.
b. Inflation.
c. Complete crowding out
d. A recession.
= Complete crowding out
Answer: The situation in which expansionary fiscal policy does not lead to a rise in aggregate output is referred to as
Select one:
a. Fiscal neutrality.
b. Inflation.
c. Complete crowding out
d. A recession.
Explanation:
The situation in which expansionary fiscal policy does not lead to a rise in aggregate output is referred to as complete crowding out.
What is fiscal policy?A fiscal policy refers to the use of government spending and policies for influencing economic conditions.
The situation in which expansionary fiscal policies do not lead to a rise in aggregate output is referred to as complete crowding out.
Therefore, C is the correct option.
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At the beginning of the year, Vendors, Inc., had owners' equity of $49,850. During the year, net income was $6,150 and the company paid dividends of $4,250. The company also repurchased $8,350 in equity. What was the cash flow to stockholders for the year
Answer: $12,600
Explanation:
Based on the information that have been given in the question, the cash flow to stockholders for the year would be calculated as:
= Dividends Paid - (Ending Common Stock - Beginning Common Stock)
= $4250 - {[$49850 - $8350] - $49850}
= $4250 - [$41500 - $49850]
= $4250 - (-$8350)
= $4250 + $8350
= $12,600
Sally received $78,300 of compensation from her employer and she received $540 of interest from a corporate bond. What is the amount of Sally's gross income from these items?
Answer: The amount of sally's gross income from these items is $78,300
Explanation:
Information provided from the question;
Amount received from employer as compensation = $78,300
Amount received as interest from a corporate bond = $540
Gross income is defined as the sum of all wages, salaries, profits, interest payments, rents, and other forms of earnings, before any deductions or taxes. However, the interest income earned from municipal bonds is exempted from all federal income taxes regardless of one's tax bracket. Therefore, the amount of Sally's gross income from these items is $78,300
Assume the economy of Ucheland is currently at full employment. The government of Ucheland reduces the tax rate on household interest earnings.
a. What will happen to private savings in Ucheland?
b. Draw a correctly labeled graph of the loanable funds market, and show the effect of the change in private savings identified in part (a) on the equilibrium real interest rate.
Answer:
a) since the tax rate oh household interest earnings increases, the number of households that will save money will increase, and the households that were already saving money might increase the amount saved. As a result, private savings will increase in Ucheland.
b) see attached image
Give an example of one good or service produced in the United States using the command model. Justify your example using research (where did you find this).
Answer:
An example of production under the command system in the United States is that of the production of roads and passable roads throughout the nation. In this case, it is the production of a public service, and as such it is controlled by the government in all stages of its production: from the identification of the need, through the tender, the construction authorization and the supervision of the results, everything is controlled by the government. This implies that individuals or private companies cannot by their own initiative create this type of road, but rather depend exclusively on the will of the government.
What is the mental and physical effort made by humans for the production of goods and services?
Labor
Capital
Land
Entrepreneurship
Diskind Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During October, the company budgeted for 6,700 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,650 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for October:
Data used in budgeting:
Fixed element
per month Variable element per unit
Revenue — $34.20
Direct labor $0 $6.20
Direct materials 0 13.80
Manufacturing overhead 37,000 1.70
Selling and administrative expenses 25,500 0.20
Total expenses
$62,500
$21.90
Actual results for October:
Revenue $228,900
Direct labor $41,130
Direct materials $93,235
Manufacturing overhead $43,500
Selling and administrative expenses $30,470
The direct materials in the flexible budget for October would be closest to:
A. $91,770
B. $93,965
C. $92,460
D. $93,055
Answer:
A. $91,770
Explanation:
The direct materials in the flexible budget for October:
Cost = Variable Cost + Fixed Cost
Variable Cost = Actual level of activity*Direct material Variable element per unit = 6,650 units * $13.80 = $91,770
Fixed Cost = $0
So, the direct materials in the flexible budget for October = $91,770 + 0 = $91,770.
Which of the following statements accurately describe the phases of a business cycle?
A. A contraction phase is when an economy exhibits decreasing levels of production and consumption.
B. A period of expansion is when an economy exhibits decreasing levels of production and spending.
C. A trough occurs at the end of the contraction phase and the beginning of the expansion phase
D. A peak level of business activity occurs at the end of the expansion phase and the beginning of the contraction phase.
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
In simple words, contraction relates to a period of the market cycle throughout which the market is in recession as a group When the economic cycle rises, a recession usually occurs, just before it reaches a trough. A contraction is triggered by three kinds of occurrences. We are talking of a sharp spike in borrowing rates a banking crash, or uncontrolled inflation . Paranoia and anxiety replace assurance.
Wages have risen in Europe since the 1970s and workers work substantially less than they did 40 years ago. Does this suggest that income effects or substitution effects dominate?
a. Income effect
b. Substitution effect
Answer:
The correct answer is A. Income effect .
Explanation:
In consumer theory, the income effect is the change in consumption that is due to a change in the consumer's real income, that is, his or her purchasing power. Thus, the fact that wages have increased notably, while working time has been reduced during the same period of time, is a clear sign that the working hour of each man within the productive circuit has today in day a purchasing power much higher than what it had in the past.