Available Options Are:
a. Increasing ROIC by increasing return on sales
b. Decreasing ROIC by increasing return on sales
c. Decreasing ROIC by decreasing return on sales
d. Increasing ROIC by decreasing return on sales
Answer:
Option C. Decreasing ROIC by decreasing return on sales
Explanation:
The return on sales would be reduced as the research expenses have increased substantially. The implications of increased research expenses on the ROIC can be understood by analyzing the ROIC formula which is given as under:
ROCI = Operating Income (1 - Tax Rate) / Book Value of Invested Capital
As revenue expenditure (Research and Development expenses) of the company has increased, this would decrease the operating income of the company which means that the numenator would be decreased and as a result the ROCI would decrease.
A bond that pays interest annually yielded 6.01 percent last year. The inflation rate for the same period was 3 percent. Given that information, the actual real rate of return on this bond for last year was _____percent.
Answer:
2.3%
Explanation:
The computation of the actual real rate of return is shown below:-
Actual real rate of return on this bond for last year = ((1 + Nominal rate of interest ) ÷ (1 + Inflation rate of return)) - 1
= ((1 + 0.0601) ÷ (1 + 0.03)) - 1
= 1.0601 ÷ 1.03 - 1
= 1.023 - 1
= 0.023
or
= 2.3%
Therefore for computing the actual rate of return we simply applied the above formula.
Product X used the following quantity of activity drivers to produce 100 units of final product: 25 setups, 40 material moves and 75 machine hours What is the total indirect manufacturing cost per unit for product X based on an ABC system? g
Answer:
$137.50 per unit
Explanation:
The computation of the total indirect manufacturing cost per unit is shown below:
Machine setups 15000 ÷ 100 × 25 = $3750
Material moves 22500 ÷ 225 × 40 = $4000
M/c. Operations 14000 ÷ 175 × 75 = $6000
Total Cost for 100 units $13,750
And since there is 100 units
So, the total indirect manufcturing cost per unit is
= $13,750 ÷100 units
= $137.50
If investors receive a 6% interest rate on their bank deposits, what real interest rate will they earn if the inflation rate over the year is:
Question
The complete question is given as follows:
if investors receive a 6% interest rate on their bank deposits, what real interest rate will they earn if the inflation rate over the year is:
a) 3%
b) 6%
Answer:
a) Real rate = 2.91%
b) Real rate = 0%
Explanation:
Inflation is the increase in the price level.It erodes the value of money.
Nominal interest is that quoted for investment or loan transactions. It has not been been adjusted for inflation.
Real interest rate is the amount of interest in terms of the the quantity of good and services that can be purchased. It is the nominal interest rate adjusted for inflation.
The relationship between inflation, real interest and nominal interest rate is given using the Fishers Effect;
R = (1+N)/(1+F) - 1=
N- Nominal interest rate
R- Real interest rate
F- Inflation rate
a) Where inflation rate is 3%
Real rate = (1.06/1.03 - 1)× 100 = 2.91%
b) Where inflation rate is 6%
Real rate = (1.06/1.06 - 1)× 100 = 0%
a) Real rate = 2.91%
b) Real rate = 0%
When Acme Dynamite produces 250 units of output, its variable cost is $2,000, and its fixed cost is $500. It sells each unit of output for $25. If the price of dynamite drops to $10, should Acme Dynamite continue to operate in the short run?
Answer:
The firm will continue to produce in the short run.
Explanation:
Given the number of units produced by Acme Dynamite = 250 units.
The variable cost of producing the 250 units = $2000
The fixed cost = $500
The selling price = $25 per unit.
The new price after the fall in price = $10
Total revenue from the selling of 250 units = 250 × 10 = $2500
Since the revenue received is covering the variable cost and fixed cost. Thus, the firm will produce or continue to produce in the short run.
Gullett Corporation had $26,000 of raw materials on hand on November 1. During the month, the Corporation purchased an additional $75,000 of raw materials. The journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a:
Answer:
debit to Raw Materials of $75,000
Explanation:
In this scenario, the journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a debit to Raw Materials of $75,000. A debit is an entry recording a sum owed, listed on the left-hand side or column of an account. Therefore in accounting, since Gullet Corporation's purchase was for an "additional" $75,000 worth of raw material, they owe that money to the company and must make it up through sales that those materials should generate in the future. That is why it is recorded as a debit.
1. Residents of the nation of Border Kingdom can forgo production of digital televisions and utilize all available resources to produce 300 bottles of high-quality wine per hour. Alternatively, they can forgo producing wine and instead produce 60 digital TVs per hour. In the neighboring country of Coastal Realm, residents can forgo production of digital TVs and use all resources to produce 150 bottles of high-quality wine per hour, or they can forgo wine production and produce 50 digital TVs per hour. In both nations, the opportunity costs of producing the two goods are constant.
a. What is the opportunity cost of producing digital TVs in Border Kingdom? Of producing bottles of wine in Border Kingdom?
b. What is the opportunity cost of producing digital TVs in Coastal Realm? Of producing bottles of wine in Coastal Realm?
2. Based on your answers to Problem above, which nation has a comparative advantage in producing digital TVs? Which nation has a comparative advantage in producing bottles of wine?
3. Critics of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) suggest that much of the increase in exports from Mexico to the United States now involves goods that Mexico otherwise would have exported to other nations. Mexican firms choose to export the goods to the United States, the critics argue, solely because the items receive preferential treatment under NAFTA tariff rules. What term describes what these critics are claiming is occurring with regard to U.S.-Mexican trade as a result of NAFTA? Explain your reasoning.
4. Identify whether each of the following items creates a surplus item or a deficit item in the current account of the U.S. balance of payments.
a. A Central European company sells products to a U.S. hobby-store chain.
b. Japanese residents pay a U.S. travel company to arrange hotel stays, ground transportation, and tours of various U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago, and Orlando.
c. A Mexican company pays a U.S. accounting firm to audit its income statements.
d. U.S. churches and mosques send relief aid to Pakistan following a major earthquake in that nation.
e. A U.S. microprocessor manufacturer purchases raw materials from a Canadian firm.
5. Explain how the following events would affect the market for the Mexican peso, assuming a floating exchange rate.
a. Improvements in Mexican production technology yield superior guitars, and many musicians around the world buy these guitars.
b. Perceptions of political instability surrounding regular elections in Mexico make international investors nervous about future business prospects in Mexico.
6. Explain how the following events would affect the market for South Africa?s currency, the rand, assuming a floating exchange rate.
a. A rise in U.S. inflation causes many U.S. residents to seek to buy gold, which is a major South African export good, as a hedge against inflation.
b. Major discoveries of the highest-quality diamonds ever found occur in Russia and Central Asia, causing a significant decline in purchases of South African diamonds.
Answer:
1) a. 0.2 TVs , 5 bottles
b. 0.33 TVs , 3 bottles
2) Coastal realm has a comparative advantage in producing digital TVs.
Border Kingdom has a comparative advantage in producing bottles of wine.
Explanation:
1)
a. In Border Kingdom:
Opportunity cost of producing 300 bottles of wine = production of 60 TVs.
Thus opportunity cost of producing 1 bottle of wine = 60/300 = 0.2 TVs
Opportunity cost of producing 1 TV = 300/60 = 5 bottles.
b. In Coastal realm:
Opportunity cost of producing 1 bottle of wine = 50/150 = 0.33 TVs
Opportunity cost of producing 1 TV= 150/50 = 3 bottles
2)
From the above, it is seen that the opportunity cost of producing 1 wine bottle is lower for Border Kingdom and the opportunity cost of producing TV is lower for Coastal Realm, therefore, the country Border Kingdom should produce wine bottles and Coastal Realm should produce TV's.
On January 1, Boston Enterprises issues bonds that have a $3,400,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 9% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par. 1. How much interest will Boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months
Answer:
interest expense per coupon payment (every 6 months) = $153,000
Explanation:
In this case, since the bonds were sold at par, the interest expense and the actual cash payments are the same (no premium or discount would be amortized). To calculate the interest payment we just multiply the bonds' face value x annual interest rate x 1/2 (semiannual coupons) = $3,400,000 x 9% x 1/2 = $153,000
Marigold Corp. sells equipment on September 30, 2019, for $17,000 cash. The equipment originally cost $71,600 and as of January 1, 2019, had accumulated depreciation of $42,100. Depreciation for the first 9 months of 2019 is $5,350. Prepare the journal entries to (a) update depreciation to September 30, 2019, and (b) record the sale of the equipment. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Answer:
Only two entries are required.
Explanation:
Marigold Corporation
General Journal
Date Particulars Debit Credit
September 30 Depreciation Expense $5,350 Dr
Accumulated Depreciation $5,350 Cr
Updating the depreciation expense by $5350 and crediting accumulated depreciation account.
Recording the sale of the equipment.
September 30 Accumulated Depreciation $47,450 Dr
Cash $17,000 Dr
Loss on Sale $ 7150 Dr
Equipment $71,600 Cr
The equipment is sold for $ 17,000 cash and there's a loss of $ 7150.
When a country produces on its production possibilities curve, then this country's unemployment is expected to be at one of its lowest rates, however, prices in this country are not expected to be relatively low.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
TRUE
Explanation:
the production possibility curve shoes the number of goods that can be produced in an economy when its resources are fully employed.
if a country produces on its production possibilities curve, it means that its resources are fully employed and so unemployment would be at its lowest.
Both Bond Sam and Bond Dave have 7 percent coupons, make semiannual payments, and are priced at par value. Bond Sam has six years to maturity, whereas Bond Dave has 19 years to maturity.
a) If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b) If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
a. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave?
Bond Sam's price will change by -9.12%Bond Dave's price will change by -18.05%b. If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be the percentage change in the price of Bond Sam and Bond Dave?
Bond Sam's price will change by 10.26%Bond Dave's price will change by 24.35%Explanation:
Bond Sam
9% / 2 = 4.5% semiannual payments
6 years to maturity = 12 payments
present value = future value = 1000
PV of face value = 1,000 / (1 + 4.5%)¹² = $589.66PV of coupon payments = 35 x 9.11858 (PV annuity factor, 4.5%, 12 periods) = $319.15new market price = $589.66 + $319.15 = $908.81
if interest increases by 2%, present value (market value) will decrease by $91.19 ⇒ 9.12% decrease
if market interest rates decrease by 2%:
5% / 2 = 2.5% semiannual payments
6 years to maturity = 12 payments
present value = future value = 1000
PV of face value = 1,000 / (1 + 2.5%)¹² = $743.56PV of coupon payments = 35 x 10.25776 (PV annuity factor, 2.5%, 12 periods) = $359.02new market price = $743.56 + $359.02 = $1,102.58
if interest decrease by 2%, present value (market value) will increase by $102.58 ⇒ 10.26% increase
Bond Dave
9% / 2 = 4.5% semiannual payments
19 years to maturity = 38 payments
present value = future value = 1000
PV of face value = 1,000 / (1 + 4.5%)³⁸ = $187.75PV of coupon payments = 35 x 18.04999 (PV annuity factor, 4.5%, 38 periods) = $631.75new market price = $187.75 + $631.75 = $819.50
if interest increases by 2%, present value (market value) will decrease by $180.50 ⇒ 18.05% decrease
if market interest rates decrease by 2%:
5% / 2 = 2.5% semiannual payments
6 years to maturity = 12 payments
present value = future value = 1000
PV of face value = 1,000 / (1 + 2.5%)³⁸ = $391.28PV of coupon payments = 35 x 24.3486 (PV annuity factor, 2.5%, 38 periods) = $852.20new market price = $391.28 + $852.20 = $1,243.48
if interest decrease by 2%, present value (market value) will increase by $243.48 ⇒ 24.35% increase
"A customer places an order with a registered representative to sell 5,000,000 shares of ABC stock (NYSE listed) "at the market." The registered representative should:"
Answer:
Contact the firm's large block trading desk.
Explanation:
The reason why the registered representative would contact the firm's large block trading desk is because the order is larger than what can be handled normally on the Newyork Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor. Where large order as in the above is to be sold on the stock exchange floor, such would normally be presented to the firm's large block trading desk who will now decide on how best to handle the order; hence not the duty of registered representative.
Based on past experience, the trade desk would likely hand over the order to one of ABC's stock brokers for execution because for example, Super Display Book - NYSE automated system, which is responsible for dealing NYSE listed issues, has certain limited orders they can take.
Wine and Roses, Inc. offers a 7% coupon bond with semiannual payments and a yield to maturity of 7.73%. The bonds mature in 9 years. Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. is the market price of a $1,000 face value bond
Answer:
current market price = $953.29
Explanation:
the market price of the bond = present value of the face value + present value of coupon payments
PV of face value = $1,000 / (1 + 3.865%)¹⁸ = $505.31
PV of coupon payments = $35 x 12.79935 (PV annuity factor, 3.865%, 18 periods) = $447.98
current market price = $505.31 + $447.98 = $953.29
Stan Slickum has a used car that can be bought for $8 comma 500 cash or for a $1 comma 000 down payment and $770 per month for 12 months. What is the effective annual interest rate on the monthly payment plan?
Answer:
48.8%
Explanation:
We can use the rate formula to determine the monthly rate as follows:
=rate(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)
nper is the number of monthly payments which is 12
pmt is the amount of monthly payment which is $770
pv is the cash price of the minus downpayment i.e $8500-$1000=$7500
fv is the balance after all payments have been made i.e $0
=rate(12,770,-7500,0)=3.37%
effective monthly rate=(1+3.37% )^12-1=48.8%
Given no cash leakage and zero excess reserves held by banks, if reserves increase by $8 billion and the required reserve ratio is 9 percent, what is the resulting change in the money supply?
Answer:
The answer is $88,880,000
Explanation:
Multiplier effect = 1 / required reserve ratio
Required reserve ratio = 9 percent
Multiplier effect is therefore;
1/0.09
=11.11
Change is money supply is increase in reserve multiplied by multiplier effect
Increment in reserve = $8milion
11.11 x 8million
=$88,880,000
So, resulting change in the money supply is $88,880,000
Kunkel Company makes two products and uses a conventional costing system in which a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate is computed based on direct labor-hours. Data for the two products for the upcoming year follow:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
These products are customized to some degree for specific customers.
Required:
1. The company's manufacturing overhead costs for the year are expected to be $1,600,000. Using the company's conventional costing system, compute the unit product costs for the two products.
2. Management is considering an activity-based costing system in which half of the overhead would continue to be allocated on the basis of direct labor-hours and half would be allocated on the basis of engineering design time. This time is expected to be distributed as follows during the upcoming year:
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Compute the unit product costs for the two products using the proposed ABC system.
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
A. First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate:
Total direct labor hours= 0.4*4,000 + 4.8*8,000= 40,000
Overhead= 1,600,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 1,600,000/40,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $40 per direct labor hour
Now, we can determine the unitary product cost.
Mercon= 9 + 15 + 40*0.4= $37
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + 4.8*40= $216
B.
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Now, we have two different allocation rates:
Direct-labor hours= 800,000/40,000= $20 per direct labor hour
Engineer desing= 800,000/16,000= $50 per engineer desing hour
Finally, we can determine the unitary product cost:
Engineer design per unit:
Mercon= 8,000/4,000= 2
Wurcon= 8,000/8,000= 1
Mercon= 9 + 15 + (20*0.4 + 50*2) = $132
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + (20*4.8 + 50*1)= $170
You write one JNJ February 70 (strike price) put for a premium of $5. Ignoring transactions costs, what is the break-even price of this position
Answer:
$65
Explanation:
The computation of the break even price for this position is shown below:
Break even price is
= Strike price - premium
= $70 - $5
= $65
The stock goes upward to $65 so you lose only $5 but it falls than the stock would be $0
Hence, the break even price of this position is $65
Therefore by applying the above formula we can get the break even price and the same is to be considered
What is capital budgeting? a. The process of managing cash flow. b. The analysis of real asset investment opportunities. c. The process of managing current assets. d. None of the above.
Answer:
b. The analysis of real asset investment opportunities.
Explanation:
Capital Budgeting is the Process of appraising various alternatives of investments.
It uses techniques such as the Net Present Value methods, Internal Rate of Return and Payback Period methods to analyze the best alternatives of investments.
Eric deposits 100 into a savings account at time 0, which pays interest at a nominal rate of i, compounded semiannually. Mike deposits 200 into a different savings account at time 0, which pays simple interest at an annual rate of i. Eric and Mike earn the same amount of interest during the last six months of the 8th year. Calculate i.
Answer:
9.46%
Explanation:
Eric gets compounded interest = principal x (1 + interest rate)ⁿ
Mike gets simple interest = principal x [1 + (interest rate x n)]
during the first 7.5 years, Eric will get: 100 x (1 + 0.5i)¹⁵, in order to simplify the calculations we can call this Principal₇.₅
during the last 6 months Eric will earn: [Principal₇.₅ x (1 + 0.5i)] - Principal₇.₅ *WE ONLY WANT TO CALCULATE THE INTEREST, NOT THE PRINCIPAL
Principal₇.₅ + Principal₇.₅ (0.5i) - Principal₇.₅ = Principal₇.₅ (0.5i)
now we replace Principal₇.₅ (0.5i):
100 x (1 + 0.5i)¹⁵ x 0.5i = 50i x (1 + 0.5i)¹⁵
since Mike earns simple interest, during the last 6 months he will earn:
200 x 0.5i = 100i
now we equal both equations:
50i x (1 + 0.5i)¹⁵ = 100i
(1 + 0.5i)¹⁵ = 100i / 50i = 2
(1 + 0.5i)¹⁵ = 2
¹⁵√(1 + 0.5i)¹⁵ = ¹⁵√2
1 + 0.5i = 1.04729
0.5i = 1.04729 - 1 = 0.04729
i = 0.04729 / 0.5 = 0.09458 = 9.46%
Don Wyatt is unable to reconcile the bank balance at January 31. Don?s reconciliation is as follows.
Cash balance per bank $3,800.20
Add: NSF check 570.00
Less: Bank service charge 35.00
Adjusted balance per bank $4,335.20
Cash balance per books $4,115.20
Less: Deposits in transit 650.00
Add: Outstanding checks 940.00
Adjusted balance per books $4,405.20
Prepare a correct bank reconciliation.
Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the correct bank reconciliation is presented below:
Don Wyatt
Bank reconciliation statement
January 31
Particulars Amount Particulars Amount
Bank cash balance $3,800.20 Company cash balance $4,115.20
Deposits in transit $650 Less: NSF check -$570
Less: Outstanding Less: service fee -$35
Check -$940
Bank balance Company balance
After reconciliation $3,510.20 After reconciliation $3,510.20
We adjust the transactions according to the bank balance and book balance so that the both balance could be matched accordingly
What is the primary determinant of one's personal ethical standard?
Answer:
The primary determinant of one's personal ethical standard is one's goals and expectations, but it can also be religion for some people.
The primary determinant of one's personal ethical standard are the moral development, family influences, life experiences.
What is ethical standard?Ethical standards are ideals that promote trust, ethical behavior, and fairness while also guiding a person's activities. Ethics is what motivates us to speak the truth, fulfill our vows, and assist those in need. When a company establishes a professional ethical code of conduct, it aligns employee behavior.
The personal ethical standard is defined by one's aspirations and expectations. Community, religion, and legal and moral considerations all have an impact on ethical behavior. Moral growth, family influences, personal ideals, life experiences, and peer influences all influence a person's ethical standards.
As a result, the primary determinant of one's personal ethical standard are the moral development, family influences, life experiences.
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The American Red Cross and the American Medical Association are nonprofit businesses. This is because they: A. plan to make a profit by selling services to other countries. B. exist to benefit a cause but not to make a profit. C. share profits with top management but not with workers. D. sell services directly to customers to make a higher profit.
Answer:B exist to benefit a cause but not to make a profit.
Explanation:
They are to provide services which are useful to the members of the society at large. They exist to promote the interest of members of the public which are social in nature. With a view to ensure the smooth running of the organisation some individuals are elected to run the organisation in the position of chairman, secretary, and treasurer. They do prepare receipt and payment account which is similar to cash account while some do prepare income and expenditure account which is similar to profit and loss account.
Pearls, Pearls, Pearls! manufactures and sells jewelry. The total variable cost of goods sold this month is $72,490. Variable selling and administrative cost is $22 per unit sold. If 350 units are produced and 314 units are sold this month, the total variable cost reported on the income statementforthe month is $:___________
Answer:
Total variable cost= $71,940.54
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The total variable cost of goods sold this month is $72,490.
Variable selling and administrative cost is $22 per unit sold.
350 units are produced and 314 units are sold this month.
First, we need to calculate the unitary variable cost per unit:
Unitary production cost= 72,490/350= $207.11
Now, we can calculate the total variable cost:
Total variable cost= (207.11 + 22)*314= $71,940.54
On March 12, Medical Waste Services provides services on account to Grace Hospital for $10,900, terms 3/10, n/30. Grace pays for those services on March 20.
For Medical Waste Services, record the service on account on March 12 and the collection of cash on March 20.
Record service revenue on account
date general journl Debit credit
March 12
Record cash revenue on account
date general journl Debit credit
March 20
Answer:
March 12
Accounts Receivable 10900 Dr
Service Revenue 10900 Cr
March 20
Cash 10573 Dr
Service discount 327 Dr
Accounts Receivable 10900 Cr
Explanation:
March 12
The provision of services on account is recorded by a debit ot the asset account in form of accounts receivable and a credit to the service revenue. The full amount/ gross amount of service revenue is recorded as we assume that we use the gross method to record the service revenue.
March 20
The terms of credit which are 3/10 means that a 3% discount is allowed by Medical Waste Services if the Grace Hospital pays within the 10 days of the service provided on account. As the Grace Hospital pays within this period, a service discount of 10900 * 0.03 = 327 is allowed.
The remaining cash to be collected is 10900- 327 = 10573
orrugated Company currently produces cardboard boxes in an automated process. Expected production per month is 40,000 units. The required direct materials cost $0.30 per unit. Manufacturing fixed overhead costs are $24,000 per month. Manufacturing overhead is allocated based on units of production. ___________ is the flexible budget for 40,000 and 20,000 units, respectively.
Answer:
$36,000 and $30,000
Explanation:
Corrugated company deals in the production of cardboard boxes
The expected production for each month is 40,000 units
The direct material cost is $0.30 per unit
The manufacturing fixed overhead costs are $24,000 for each month
Therefore, the flexible budget for the production of 40,000 units and 20,000 units can be calculated as follows
Flexible budget for 40,000 units
= 0.30×40,000+24,000
= 12,000+24,000
= $36,000
Flexible budget for 20,000 units
= 0.30×20,000+24,000
= 6,000+24,000
= $30,000
Hence the flexible budget for 40,000 units and 20,000 units are $36,000 and $30,000 respectively
"At the market opening, a customer purchases 200 shares of an S&P 500 Inverse ETF (-1x) at $50 per share. At the end of that day, the S&P 500 Index declines by 10%. The next day, the index partially recovers and closes up 5%. What will be the market value of the 200 share position?"
Answer:
Market Value of the 200 share position:= 200 x $47.25
= $9,450
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Purchase of 200 shares of an S&P 500 Inverse ETF (-1x) at $50 per share
= $10,000 at beginning on purchase date.
Value at the end of the day = $9,000 ($10,000 x 0.90)
Value at the end of the next day = $9,450 ($9,000 x 1.05)
Another way to calculate the above is to concentrate on the unit price
Therefore, purchase price = $50 per share
Value on purchase date = 200 x $50 = $10,000
End of the purchase day price = $45 ($50 x 90%)
Value at the end of the day = 200 x $45 = $9,000
Next day price = $47.25 ($45 x 1.05)
Value next day = 200 x $47.25 = $9,450
Sleep Tight, Inc. manufactures bedding sets. The budgeted production is for 49,700 comforters this year. Each comforter requires 1.5 hours to cut and sew the material. The cost of cutting and sewing labor is $19.70 per hour. Determine the direct labor budget for this year.
Answer:
Total direct labor hours= 74,550
Total direct labor cost= $1,468,635
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Production= 49,700 units
Each comforter requires 1.5 hours to cut and sew the material.
The cost of cutting and sewing labor is $19.70 per hour.
We need to determine the direct labor budget:
Direct labor budget:
Total direct labor hours= 49,700*1.5= 74,550
Total direct labor cost= 74,550*19.7= $1,468,635
A company that makes shopping carts for supermarkets and other stores recently purchased some new equipment that reduces the labor content of the jobs needed to produce the shopping carts. Prior to buying the new equipment, the company used five workers, who produced an average of 77 carts per hour. Workers receive $11/hour and machine cost was $47 per hour. With the new equipment, it was possible to transfer one of the workers to another department, and equipment cost increased by $14 per hour while output increased by four carts per hour.
a. Compute the multifactor productivity(MFP) (labor plus equipment) under the Prior to buying the new equipment. (Round to 4 decimal places)
b. Compute the % growth in productivity between the Prior and after buying the new equipment. (Round to 2 decimal places
Answer:
Multifactor productivity MFP before buying new equipment = 0.7549 carts/dollar cost
Growth in productivity between the Prior and after buying the new equipment. = 31.49%
Explanation:
Given that:
the number of workers before buying new equipment = 5
average cart production per hour = 77
worker's wage = $11
Cost of the machine = $47
After buying the new equipment;
number of worker is now = 4 since it is possible to transfer one of their worker to another department
average cart production per hour = $(77 +4) = $81
worker's wage = $11
Cost of the machine = $(47+14) = $61
The objective of this question is to "
a. Compute the multifactor productivity(MFP) (labor plus equipment) under the Prior to buying the new equipment.
Multifactor productivity MFP= Carts produced / (Labor cost + Equipment cost)
where;
Labor Cost = (Number of workers × Worker wage)
Multifactor productivity MFP = Carts produced / ((Number of workers × Worker wage) + Equipment cost)
We are to find just only the multifactor productivity(MFP) (labor plus equipment) under the Prior to buying the new equipment.
i.e before buying the new equipment.
Multifactor productivity MFP = 77/ (5 × 11) + 47)
Multifactor productivity MFP = 77/ (55+ 47)
Multifactor productivity MFP = 77/ (102)
Multifactor productivity MFP = 77/ (102)
Multifactor productivity MFP = 0.7549 carts/dollar cost
b. Compute the % growth in productivity between the Prior and after buying the new equipment. (Round to 2 decimal places
Growth in productivity = (Labor New productivity - Labor Old productivity) / Labor Old productivity] × 100
where;
Labor Productivity = Number of carts produced per hour / Number of workers
Labor Productivity (before buying new equipment) = 77/5
Labor Productivity (before buying new equipment) = 15.4 carts/worker/hour
Labor Productivity ( after buying the new equipment) = 81/4
Labor Productivity ( after buying the new equipment) = 20.25 carts/worker/hour
Growth in productivity = (20.25 - 15.40 /15.40) × 100
Growth in productivity = (4.85 / 15.40 )× 100
Growth in productivity = 0.3149 × 100
Growth in productivity = 31.49%
a. Using the starting point formula, what is the price elasticity of demand for going from a price of $160 per unit to a price of $140 per unit
Answer:
Price Elasticity of Demand is -4
Explanation:
We can see the graph and easily calculate the Q1 which is 120 units at P1 $140 and Q2 which is 80 units at P2 $160 price.
The starting point formula for calculating price elasticity of demand is given as under:
Price Elasticity of Demand = (ΔQ / Q2) / (ΔP / P2)
Here
ΔQ = Q1 - Q2 = 120 - 80 = 40 units
ΔP = P1 - P2 = 140 - 160 = - $20
By putting value in the above equation, we have:
Price Elasticity of Demand = (40 Units / 80 Units) / (-$20 / $160)
Price Elasticity of Demand = -4
Price Elasticity of Demand is -4
Calculation of the price elasticity of demand:Since in the graph it is mentioned that Q1 which is 120 units at P1 $140 and Q2 which is 80 units at P2 $160 price.
So we know that
Price Elasticity of Demand = (ΔQ / Q2) / (ΔP / P2)
where
ΔQ = Q1 - Q2 = 120 - 80 = 40 units
ΔP = P1 - P2 = 140 - 160 = - $20
Now
Price Elasticity of Demand
= (40 Units / 80 Units) / (-$20 / $160)
= -4
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Which of the following methodologies takes the list of desired customer attributes (CAs) generated by market research and turns them into a list of engineering attributes (EAs) that engineers can use?
A. Quality control processes.
B. Quality function deployment
C. Rapid phototyping
D. Marketing control
Answer: B. Quality function deployment
Explanation:
Quality function deployment is a very useful process to the manufacturing, healthcare and service industry that was introduced in the 1960s in Japan. It refers to the process of converting the needs and requirements of customers for a good generated by market research to actionable plans and specification that engineers can then use to create the product in question and thus satisfy the need of the customer.
Would you expect a brick-and-mortar retailer or an online retailer to have a higher asset turnover? Why or why not? Which supply chain drivers impact asset turnover?
Answer:
An online retailer would on a balance of probability have a higher asset turnover than a brick-and-mortar retailer.
Explanation:
The reason is not farfetched. If done properly, an online retailer is most likely to succeed at reaching more customers and penetrating more markets.
The total population of active internet users is currently estimated at 4.5 Billion. For truly global products or retail outlets such as Amazon and Alibaba, this figure is staggering. It is impossible to compare a truly successful online retailer to a brick-and-mortar retailer whose market, at its best, covers only those within its locality.
So using online retail store such as Amazon as an example, they might have significant investment in online platforms, dedicated servers and warehouses, their turnover which as at 2019 stood at 4.5x is relatively strong.
The supply chain drivers which impact asset turnover are inventory, accounts receivables and facilities.
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