Answer:
Depreciation expense= $36,875
Explanation:
Under the straight line method of depreciation, the cost of an asset less the salvage value is spread equally over the expected useful life.
An equal amount is charged as annual depreciation over the life of the asset. The annual depreciation is calculated as follows:
Annual depreciation:
= (cost of assets - salvage value)/ Estimated useful life
Cost - 220,000
Residual value = 43,000
Estimated useful life = 4 years
Annual depreciation = (220,000- 43,000)/4 =44,250
Annual depreciation = 44,250.
Under the half-month convention, a full month depreciation is charged where an asset is first put to at the middle month of the month.
Thus March 17, 2018 to December 2018 is taken to be 10 full months
Depreciation expense = 44,250.× 10/12 = 36,875
Depreciation expense= $36,875
Mauro Products distributes a single product, a woven basket whose selling price is $28 per unit and whose variable expense is $23 per unit. The company’s monthly fixed expense is $9,500. Required: 1. Calculate the company’s break-even point in unit sales. 2. Calculate the company’s break-even point in dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. If the company's fixed expenses increase by $600, what would become the new break-even point in unit sales? In dollar sales? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 9,500 / (28 - 23)
Break-even point in units= 1,900 units
To calculate the break-even point in dollars, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point (dollars)= fixed costs/ contribution margin ratio
Break-even point (dollars)= 9,500 / (5 / 28)
Break-even point (dollars)= $53,200
Finally, the fixed costs increase to $10,100:
Break-even point in units= 10,100 / 5
Break-even point in units= 2,020 units
Break-even point (dollars)= 10,100 / (5/28)
Break-even point (dollars)= $56,560
Expenditures for major additions, improvements and flight equipment modifications are capitalized when such costs are determined to extend the useful life of the asset or are part of the cost of acquiring the asset. Expenditures for equipment overhaul costs of engines or airframes prior to their operational use are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets as they are costs required to ready the asset for its intended use. Maintenance and repairs costs are charged to expense as incurred.
Assume that FedEx made extensive repairs on an existing building and added a new wing. The building is a garage and repair facility for delivery trucks that serve the Denver area. The existing building originally cost $720,000, and by the end of 2010 (10 years), it was half depreciated on the basis of a 20-year estimated useful life and no residual value. Assume straight-line depreciation was used. During 2011, the following expenditures related to the building were made:
a. Ordinary repairs and maintenance expenditures for the year, $7,000 cash.
b. Extensive and major repairs to the roof of the building, $122,000 cash. These repairs were completed on December 31, 2011.
c. The new wing was completed on December 31, 2011, at a cash cost of $230,000.
Required:
Apply the policies of FedEx.
Answer:
FedEx
Applying the policies of FedEx:
a and b. Total repairs and maintenance expenses to be charged to the income statement = $129,000 ($7,000 + $122,000).
c. The building extension cost of $230,000 will be capitalized.
The Building will now have a total cost value of $950,000 Accumulated Depreciation of $396,000.
Therefore, the net book value of building at the end of December 31, 2011 will be $554,000 ($950,000 - $396,000).
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Cost of existing building = $720,000
Book value of existing building = $360,000 ($720,000 * 10/20)
Transactions and adjustments during 2011:
a. Repairs and Maintenance Expenses $7,000 Cash $7,000
b. Repairs and Maintenance Expenses $122,000 Cash $122,000
c. Building extension $230,000 Cash $230,000
d. Depreciation Expense on existing building = $36,000 ($720,000/20).
e. Accumulated Depreciation on Building, Dec. 31, 2011 = $396,000 ($360,000 + $36,000)
Patricia purchased a home on January 1, 2017 for $1,420,000 by making a down payment of $100,000 and financing the remaining $1,320,000 with a 30-year loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During year 2017 and 2018, Patricia made interest-only payments on the loan of $79,200. What amount of the $79,200 interest expense Patricia paid during 2018 may she deduct as an itemized deduction
Answer: $60,000
Explanation:
The maximum amount deductible is based on a mortgage of $1,000,000 and the interest rate of the mortgage being paid.
Interest on $1,000,000 at 6% is:
= 6% * 1,000,000
= $60,000
Only $60,000 of the $79,200 may be deducted.
Park Co.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Schnell Corp., maintains its accounting records in German marks. Because all of Schnell's branch offices are in Switzerland, its functional currency is the Swiss franc. Remeasurement of Schnell's 20X1 financial statements resulted in a $7,600 gain, and translation of its financial statements resulted in an $8,100 gain. What amount should Park report as a foreign exchange gain in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X1
Answer: $7600
Explanation:
The amount that Park should report as a foreign exchange gain in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X1 will be $7600.
We should note that when we want to determine the net income for a particular period, the translatation adjustments will not be included. Therefore the $8100 gain won't be included in the calculation. Hence, Park should report only $7600 gain.
Why is a bank more likely to offer you credit if you have a co-singer with good credit?
Answer:
They can see that you have had a good credit record and they will be more likely to offer you credit.
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Explanation:
Bentwood Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:
Beginning work-in-process inventory:
Units in beginning work-in-process inventory 1,700
Materials costs $32,300
Conversion costs $18,700
Percent complete with respect to materials 70%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 25%
Units started into production during the month 8,900
Units transferred to the next department during the month 7,700
Materials costs added during the month $154,600
Conversion costs added during the month $253,900
Ending work-in-process inventory:
Units in ending work-in-process inventory 2,900
Percent complete with respect to materials 80%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 35%
The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:____.
a. $29.33.
b. $29.00.
c. $31.78.
d. $35.51.
Answer:
$31.28
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:
First step is to calculate the Total Conversion Cost
Total Conversion Cost=$253,900+$18,700
Total Conversion Cost=$$272,600
Second step is to calculate the Equivalent Units
Equivalent Units =( 7,700 x 100%) + (1,700 + 8,900 - 7,700 ×35%)
Equivalent Units =( 7,700 x 100%) + (2,900 x 35 %)
Equivalent Units =7,700+1,015
Equivalent Units = 8,715 units
Now let calculate the Cost per Equivalent Units using this formula
Cost per Equivalent Unit = Total Cost ÷ Total Equivalent Units
Cost per Equivalent Unit = $272,600 ÷ 8,715 units
Cost per Equivalent Unit = $31.28
Therefore The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:$31.28
Lysiak Corporation uses an activity based costing system to assign overhead costs to products. In the first stage, two overhead costs--equipment depreciation and supervisory expense-are allocated to three activity cost pools--Machining, Order Filling, and Other--based on resource consumption. Data to perform these allocations appear below:
Overhead costs:
Equipment depreciation $ 47,000
Supervisory expense $ 6,000
Distribution of Resource Consumption Across Activity Cost Pools:
Activity Cost Pools
Machining Order Filling Other
Equipment depreciation 0.60 0.10 0.30
Supervisory expense 0.60 0.20 0.20
In the second stage, Machining costs are assigned to products using machine-hours (MHs) and Order Filling costs are assigned to products using the number of orders. The costs in the Other activity cost pool are not assigned to products. Activity data for the company's two products follow:
Activity:
MHs (Machining) Orders (Order Filling)
Product C9 6,900 200
Product U0 3,100 800
Total 10,000 1,000
What is the overhead cost assigned to Product C9 under activity-based costing?
Answer:
$23,122
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the overhead cost assigned to Product C9 under activity-based costing
First step is to calculate the cost allocation to machining activity and order filling
MACHINING
Equipment depreciation (0.60 : 0.10 : 0.30)
Machining=$47,000 x 0.60 = $28,200
Supervisory expense (0.60 : 0.20 : 0.20) Machining=$6,000 x 0.60 = $3600
Total $31,800
($28,200+$3,600)
ORDER FILLING
Equipment depreciation (0.60 : 0.10 : 0.30)
Order filling=$47,000 x 0.10 = $4,700
Supervisory expense (0.60 : 0.20 : 0.20)
Order filling=$6000 x 0.20 = $1,200
Total $5,900
($4,700+$1,200)
Second step is to calculate the Assign overhead costs to products:
Assign overhead costs to products:
Machining= $31,800 ÷ 10,000 MHs
Machining= $3.18 per MHOrder
Order Filling=$5,900 ÷ 1,000 orders
Order Filling = $5.90 per order
Now let calculate the Overhead cost for Product C9
Machining= $3.18 per MH × 6,900
Machining=$21,942
Order Filling= $5.90 per order × 200 Orders Order Filling=$1,180
TOTAL $23,122
($21,942+$1,180)
Therefore the overhead cost assigned to Product C9 under activity-based costing is $23,122
13) Storico Co. just paid a dividend of $3.15 per share. The company will increase its dividend by 20 percent next year and then reduce its dividend growth rate by 5 percentage points per year until it reaches the industry average of 5 percent dividend growth, after which the company will keep a constant growth rate forever. If the required return on the company’s stock is 12 percent, what will a share of stock sell for today? (4 pts)
Answer:
$61.29
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what will a share of stock sell for today
First step is to calculate the price in Year 3
P3= $3.15(1.20)(1.15)(1.10)(1.05) / (.12 – .05)
P3= $5.020785/0.07
P3=$71.72
Now Let Calculate the price of stock today using the Present Value (PV) of the first three dividends in addition with the Present Value (PV) of the stock price in Year 3:
P0= $3.15(1.20)/(1.12) + $3.15(1.20)(1.15)/1.12^²+ $3.15(1.20)(1.15)(1.10)/1.12^³+ $71.72/1.12^³
P0=$3.78/1.12+$4.347/1.2544+$4.7817/1.404928+$71.72/1.404928
P0=$3.375+3.465+3.4035+$51.048
P0= $61.29
Therefore what will a share of stock sell for today is $61.29
1 points Time Remaining 1 hour 14 minutes 35 seconds01:14:35 eBookPrintReferencesCheck my workCheck My Work button is now enabledItem 13 Time Remaining 1 hour 14 minutes 35 seconds01:14:35 Alice is single and self-employed in 2020. Her net business profit on her Schedule C for the year is $196,000. What is her self-employment tax liability and additional Medicare tax liability for 2020
Answer:
Self employment tax liability = $22,323.97Additional Medicare tax liability = $0Explanation:
According to the IRS, the amount subject to self-employment tax is 92.35% of net income from self-employment for the year.
Alice's taxable income is:
= 92.35% * 196,000
= $181,006
Self employment tax-liability:
Social security tax for 2020 is 12.4% for the first $137,700 of income.
= 12.4% * 137,700
= $17,074.80
Medicare tax:
= 2.9% on taxable income
= 2.9% * 181,006
= $5,249.17
Self-employment tax is:
= 17,074.80 + 5,249.17
= $22,323.97
Additional Medicare tax applies on only amounts above $200,000 so it is $0 in this case.
Patterson Development sometimes sells property on an installment basis. In those cases, Patterson reports income in its income statement in the year of the sale but reports installment income by the installment method on the tax return. Installment income in 2021 was $240 million, which Patterson expects to collect equally over the next four years. The tax rate is 25%, but based on an enacted law, is scheduled to become 35% in 2023.
Patterson's pretax accounting income for the 2013 income statement was $530 million of this, $30 million is non-taxable revenue from proceeds of a life insurance policy. There were no differences between accounting income and taxable income other than those described above and no cumlative temporary differences existed at the beggining of the year:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record patterson's 2013 income taxes.
2. What is Patterson's 2013 net income?
Answer:
1. Debit Income tax expense for $143 million; Credit Deferred tax liability for $78 million; and Credit Income tax payable for $65 million.
2. Patterson's 2021 net income is $387.
Explanation:
Note: There is an error in the question because of date inconsistency. Therefore, 2021 upward is used in the answer to ensure date consistency.
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record patterson's 2021 income taxes.
Note: See the attached excel file for the calculation of income tax payable and deferred tax liability.
The journal entry will look as follows:
Date General journal Debit ($'M) Credit ($'M)
31 Dec 2021 Income tax expense 143
Deferred tax liability 78
Income tax payable 65
(To record income tax payable.)
2. What is Patterson's 2021 net income?
This can be determined as follows:
Particulars ($'Million)
Pre accounting income 530
Income tax expense (143)
Net income 387
Patterson and Clay Companies both use cost-plus pricing formulas and arrived at a selling price of $1,000 for the same product. Patterson uses absorption manufacturing cost as the basis for computing its dollar markup whereas Clay uses total cost. Which of the following choices correctly denotes the company that would have (1) the higher cost basis for deriving its dollar markup and (2) the higher markup percentage?
Cost Basis Patterson Patterson Clay Clay More information is needed to judge Markup Percentage Patterson Clay Patterson Clay More information is needed to judge
A. Choice A
B. Choice B
C. Choice C
D. Choice D
E. Choice E
Answer:
Patterson and Clay Companies
1. Higher cost basis for marking up is:
= Clay Company
2. Higher markup percentage is:
= Patterson Company
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Costing formulas:
Patterson:
Absorption manufacturing cost
Markup = Higher markup rate
Selling price $1,000
Clay:
Total cost = Higher cost basis for marking up
Markup
Selling price $1,000
b) Total cost is higher than total manufacturing costs. It includes more than the total manufacturing costs. Absorption manufacturing costs only include the variable manufacturing costs and fixed manufacturing overhead costs. Total costs include all the absorption costs and other selling, administrative, and distribution costs.
Manufacturers Southern leased high-tech electronic equipment from International Machines on January 1, 2021. International Machines manufactured the equipment at a cost of $94,000. Manufacturers Southern's fiscal year ends December 31. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Related Information: Lease term 2 years (8 quarterly periods) Quarterly rental payments $18,200 at the beginning of each period Economic life of asset 2 years Fair value of asset $138,287 Implicit interest rate 6% Required: 1. Show how International Machines determined the $18,200 quarterly lease payments. 2. Prepare appropriate entries for International Machines to record the lease at its beginning, January 1, 2021, and the second lease payment on April 1, 2021.
Answer:
1. $18,200 per quarter
2. 1-Jan-21
Dr Lease Receivable $138,287
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $94, 000
Cr Inventory of Equipment $94,000
Cr Sales Revenue $138,287
Dr Cash $18,200
Cr Lease Receivable $18,200
1-Apr-21
Dr Cash $18,200
Cr Lease Revenue $1,801
Cr Lease Receivable $16,399
Explanation:
1. Calculation to Show how International Machines determined the $18,200 quarterly lease payments
First step is to find the Present value of annuity at period start
Lease term=n = 2 x 4 quarters
Lease term=n= 8 periods
Fair value of asset = $138,287
Implicit interest rate, i = 6%, quarterly rate = 6%/4 Implicit interest rate= 1.5%
Present value of annuity at period start at 1.5%, 8 periods
Present value of annuity at period start = 7.5982
Now let determine the quarterly payments
Quarterly payments= $138,287/7.5982
Quarterly payments = $18,200 per quarter
Therefore the quarterly lease payments is $18,200
2) Preparation of the appropriate entries for International Machines to record the lease at its beginning, January 1, 2021, and the second lease payment on April 1, 2021.
1-Jan-21
Dr Lease Receivable $138,287
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $94, 000
Cr Inventory of Equipment $94,000
Cr Sales Revenue $138,287
(To record lease at its beginning)
Dr Cash $18,200
Cr Lease Receivable $18,200
(To record lease at its beginning)
1-Apr-21
Dr Cash $18,200
Cr Lease Revenue $1,801
Cr Lease Receivable $16,399
(To record second lease payment)
Calculation of lease revenue as on April 1, 2021
Lease revenue = ($138,287 – $18,200) x 1.5%
Lease revenue= $120,087×1.5%
Lease revenue= $1,801
Lease receivable = $18,200 – $1,801
Lease receivable = $16,399
Budgeted Actual Sales volume 100 units 110 units Sales price $50 per unit $55 per unit Unit VC $30 per unit $33 per unit Input price for DL $10 per hour $12 per hour Input quantity per unit for DL 1.5 hours per unit 2 hours per unit Compute input efficiency variance for DL Group of answer choices $100 favorable $550 favorable $550 unfavorable 0.5 hours unfavorable $100 unfavorable
Answer:
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $550 unfavorable
Explanation:
Giving the following formula:
DL $10 per hour $12 per hour
Input quantity per unit for DL 1.5 hours per unit 2 hours per unit
To calculate the direct labor efficiency variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)*standard rate
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (110*1.5 - 110*2)*10
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $550 unfavorable
Each service starts on a different date because the services depend on each other. Enter the starting dates for the remaining services as follows:
a. In cell D6, enter a formula without using a function that adds 4 days to the value in cell 06.
b. In cell E6, enter a formula without using a function that subtracts 3 days from the value in cell C6
c. In cell F6, enter a formula without using a function that adds 2 days to the value in cell E6
d. In cell G6, enter a formula without using a function that adds 2 days to the value in cell C6.
Answer:
a. Copy the range of cell D7:D9 then select cell D6 and paste the selection with date format selected. The function will be represented in formula bar with adding +4;365 days.
b. Copy the range of cell D7:D9 then select cell D6 and paste the selection with date format selected. The function will be represented in formula bar with adding -3;365 days.
c. In the formula bar type =365 days; +2 : E6
d. In the formula bar type =365 days ; +2 : C6
Explanation:
Excel is a software which helps the users to easily calculate complex calculation with just one function input. The users can create worksheets using the excel and then link those worksheets with each other. The data can be displayed in the form of table or simple text. It has multiple options to create annual day wise filtered worksheets.
In its first year of operations, Crane Company recognized $31,700 in service revenue, $7,700 of which was on account and still outstanding at year-end. The remaining $24,000 was received in cash from customers. The company incurred operating expenses of $16,600. Of these expenses, $12,690 were paid in cash; $3,910 was still owed on account at year-end. In addition, Crane prepaid $3,260 for insurance coverage that would not be used until the second year of operations.
Required:
Calcuate the first year's net earnings under the cash basis of accounting, and calculate the first years net earnings under the accrual basis of accouriting.
Answer:
Under the cash basis, expenses and revenue are recorded in the period the cash is received or spent.
Under the Accrual basis, expenses and revenue are recorded in the period incurred.
Under Cash basis:
= Cash Revenue - cash expenses - Prepaid expenses
= 24,000 - 12,690 - 3,260
= $8,050
Under Accrual basis:
= Revenue for the year - Expenses for the year
= 31,700 - 16,600
= $15,700
You have decided to start a lawn service business to help pay your tuition so that you can complete your undergraduate accounting degree. You plan to provide various lawn maintenance services that will include lawn mowing services, aeration and fertilization. You and two of your friends have agreed to work for you in this new business endeavor. Which of the following would best describe organizing for your new business?
A. Preparing monthly billing statements for clients.
B. Determining the types of lawn services that you will provide for clients.
C. Providing employees with the authority to make decisions regarding a client.
D. Hiring and training new employees.
Answer:
B. Determining the types of lawn services that you will provide for clients.
Explanation:
As can be seen in the question above, you have decided to open a gardening business. However, as we know, gardening is very broad and many services can be associated with it. In order not to leave your business disorganized and to define the service you are offering, you have organized your business by determining the types of lawn services that your business offers, such as lawn mowing, aeration and fertilization.
A wedding party hired a sole proprietorship to cater their wedding, and the sole proprietorship had an employee handle the entire job. If the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the principal is liable. The employee of the sole proprietorship is also liable because he handled the entire job.
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Answer:
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The following items appear on the balance sheet of a company with a one-year operating cycle. Identify the proper classification of each item as follows: C if it is a current liability, L if it is a long-term liability, or N if it is not a liability. prepaid insurance bonds payable
Item Classification
1. Current portion of long-term debt.
2. Notes payable (due in 6 to 11 months).
3. Sales taxes payable.
4. Bonus payable (to be paid in 60 days)
5. Warranty liability (6 months of coverage)
6. Prepaid Insurance (6 months of coverage)
7. Notes payable (due in 120 days).
8. Salaries payable.
9. Pension liability (to be fully paid to retired employees in next 11 months)
10. Bonds payable (due in 2 years)
Answer:
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The carrying value of bonds at maturity always equals: Multiple Choice the amount of discount or premium. the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds plus any unamortized discount or less any premium. the par value of the bond. the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds. the amount in excess of par value.
Answer: the par value of the bond
Explanation:
The carrying value of bonds at maturity will always be equal to the par value of the bond. The carrying value of a bond is simply refered to as the bond's face value or par value plus the premiums taht are unamortized.
We should note that during the time of maturity of the bond, there'll have been an ammortization of the discounts or premiums, while the bond's par value will be left.
The carrying value of bonds at maturity always equals to the amount of cash originally received in exchange for the bonds plus any unamortized discount or less any premium. Thus, option (b) is correct.
At maturity, bonds' carrying values will always be the same as their par values. The face value or par value of a bond plus any unamortized premiums are simply referred to as the bond's carrying value.
To put it another way, it is the total of a bond's face value, any unamortized premiums, and any unamortized discounts, if any. The par value, interest rate, and remaining maturity period of the bond must all be known before calculating the carrying value using the effective interest rate technique.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
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Trainees are put through a two-month school. The fixed cost of running one session of this school is $150,000. Any number of sessions can be run during the year but must be scheduled so that the airline always has enough flight attendants. The cost of having excess attendants is simply the salary that they receive, which is $15,000 per month. How many sessions of the school
Answer:
The airline training school can run maximum of 10 sessions.
Explanation:
There can be 10 sessions which can be held at the training school. The airline school needs to have enough attendants so that they do not run a session in spare capacity. If a session is run with few attendants then it will cost $15,000 per session which is an additional cost burden for the airline training school.
What is the difference between social marketing and advertising?
Answer:
Social media marketing is any social media action you take that is unpaid. If you're posting about your blogs, sharing info with your followers, or commenting in social media groups, you're marketing. Social media advertising is any action you take on social media that is paid.
Explanation:
According to the literature on organizational conflict, constructive conflict Question 1 options: tends to produce beneficial outcomes, particularly better decision making. is the main source of conflict in organizations. is the only conflict management style that has high assertiveness and low cooperativeness. is one of the most common outcomes of organizational conflict.
Answer:
tends to produce beneficial outcomes, particularly better decision making.
Explanation:
Constructive conflict occurs when there are problems that need to be solved by a team in the organization, and thus influence people to cooperate with creative and innovative ideas for solving the problem that can help to produce beneficial results, especially better decisions.
Constructive conflict helps the organization to be more productive by aggregating different ideas about the same problem and focusing on the solution to the resolution, which increases the sense of team integration, participation and understanding of different alternatives that will be improved so that the organization has the best decision making for such a problem.
Use the chart to answer the questions. Year Potential GDP Real GDP 2017 $18.17 trillion $18.05 trillion 2018 $18.51 trillion $18.56 trillion Be sure to put your answer in percentage form, and round answers to two decimal places. a. Calculate the output gap for 2017. % b. Calculate the output gap for 2018. % c. From 2017 to 2018, the output gap became more .
Answer:
a. Output gap for 2017 = –0.66%
b. Output gap for 2018 = 0.27%
c. From 2017 to 2018, the output gap became more positive.
Explanation:
The following are given in the question:
Year Potential GDP Real GDP
2017 $18.17 trillion $18.05 trillion
2018 $18.51 trillion $18.56 trillion
To calculate output gap in percentage form, the following formula is used:
Output gap = ((Real GDP - Potential GDP) / Potential GDP) * 100 ......... (1)
Therefore, we have:
a. Calculate the output gap for 2017. %
Using equation (1), we have:
Output gap for 2017 = ((18.05 - 18.17) / 18.17) * 100 = –0.66%
b. Calculate the output gap for 2018. %
Using equation (1), we have:
Output gap for 2018 = ((18.56 - 18.51) / 18.51) * 100 = 0.27%
c. From 2017 to 2018, the output gap became more .
Since the output gap in 2017 is negative while the output gap in 2018 is positive; this implies that from 2017 to 2018, the output gap became more positive.
Old Economy Traders opened an account to short-sell 1,300 shares of Internet Dreams at $46 per share. The initial margin requirement was 50%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later, the price of Internet Dreams has risen from $46 to $59, and the stock has paid a dividend of $3.50 per share. a. What is the remaining margin in the account? (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)
Answer: $8450
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the total initial asset which will be the value of shares sold and the margin which will be:
= (1300 × $46) + (50% × 1300 × $46)
= $59800 + $29900
= $89700
We will then calculate total liability which will be:
= (1300 × $59) + (1300 × $3.50)
= $76700 + $4550
= $81250
The remaining margin will then be:
= $89700 - $81250
= $8450
The following are budgeted data: January February March Sales in units 16,900 23,800 19,900 Production in units 19,900 20,900 20,000 One pound of material is required for each finished unit. The inventory of materials at the end of each month should equal 25% of the following month's production needs. Purchases of raw materials for February would be budgeted to be:
Answer:
Purchases= 20,675 pounds
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Production:
Feb= 20,900
Mar= 20,000
One pound of material is required for each finished unit.
Desired ending inventory= 25% of the following month's production needs.
To calculate the purchase required for February, we need to use the following formula:
Purchases= production + desired ending inventory - beginning inventory
Purchases= 20,900 + (20,000*0.25) - (20,900*0.25)
Purchases= 20,675
Smith and Sons, Inc. Income Statement (in millions)
2016 2015
Net sales 10,300 9,800
Cost of goods sold (5,500) (5,200)
Gross profit 4,800 4,600
Selling and administrative expenses (2,800) (2,700)
Income from operations 2,000 1,900
Interest expense (300) (250)
Income before income taxes 1,700 1,650
Income tax expense (420) (400)
Net income 1,280 1,250
Smith and Sons, Inc. Balance Sheet
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 450 650
Accounts receivable 900 800
Inventory 750 900
Other current assets 400 250
Total current assets 2,500 2,600
Property, plant & equipment, net 2,350 2,250
Other assets 5,700 5,900
Total Assets 10,550 10,750
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities 3,250 3,150
Long-term liabilities 5,000 5,400
Total liabilities 8,250 8,550
Stockholders' equity-common 2,300 2,200
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 10,550 10,750
Required:
Calculate the quick ratio for Smith & Sons, Inc., for 2015 and 2016.
Answer:
2015 Quick Ratio 0.54
2016 Quick Ratio 0.54
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the quick ratio for Smith & Sons, Inc., for 2015 and 2016
Using this formula
Quick Ratio = Quick assets/Current liabilities
Let plug in the formula
2015 Quick Ratio = (2,600-900)/3150
2015 Quick Ratio= 0.54
2016 Quick Ratio = (2500-750)/3,250
2016 Quick Ratio = 0.54
Therefore the quick ratio for Smith & Sons, Inc., for 2015 is 0.54 and 2016 is 0.54
Speedy Delivery Company purchases a delivery van for $32,000. Speedy estimates that at the end of its four-year service life, the van will be worth $6,000. During the four-year period, the company expects to drive the van 130,000 miles. Actual miles driven each year were 35,000 miles in year 1 and 38,000 miles in year 2.
Required:
Calculate annual depreciation for the first two years of the van using each of the following methods.
Answer:
(1) Straight-line.
Year 1 depreciation expense = $6,500
Year 2 depreciation expense = $6,500
(2) Double-declining-balance.
Year 1 depreciation expense = $16,000
Year 2 depreciation expense = $8,000
(3) Activity-based.
Year 1 depreciation expense = $7,000
Year 1 depreciation expense = $7,600
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:
Speedy Delivery Company purchases a delivery van for $32,000. Speedy estimates that at the end of its four-year service life, the van will be worth $6,000. During the four-year period, the company expects to drive the van 130,000 miles. Actual miles driven each year were 35,000 miles in year 1 and 38,000 miles in year 2.
Required:
Calculate annual depreciation for the first two years of the van using each of the following methods.
(1) Straight-line.
(2) Double-declining-balance.
(3) Activity-based.
The explanation of the answers is now given as follows:
(1) Straight-line.
Depreciable amount = Cost of the delivery van – Salvage value = $32,000 - $6,000 = $26,000
Annual depreciation rate = 1 / Number of useful years = 1 / 4 = 0.25, or 25%
Year 1 depreciation expense = Depreciable amount * Annual depreciation rate = $26,000 * 25% = $6,500
Year 2 depreciation expense = Depreciable amount * Annual depreciation rate = $26,000 * 25% = $6,500
(2) Double-declining-balance.
Note: The salvage value is taken care of in the computation of the depreciation expense for the last useful year under the double-declining-balance method.
Therefore, we have:
Cost of the delivery van = $32,000
Annual depreciation rate = Straight line annual depreciation rate * 2 = 25% * 2 = 50%
Year 1 depreciation expense = Cost of the delivery van * Annual depreciation rate = $32,000 * 50% = $16,000
Book value at the end of year 1 = Cost of the delivery van - Year 1 depreciation expense = $36,000 - $16,000 = $16,000
Year 2 depreciation expense = Book value at the end of year 1 * Annual depreciation rate = $16,000 * 50% = $8,000
(3) Activity-based.
Depreciable amount = Cost of the delivery van – Salvage value = $32,000 - $6,000 = $26,000
Depreciation rate = Actual miles driven each year / Expected driven miles for four years ……….. (1)
Depreciation expense for each year = Depreciable amount * Depreciation rate …………… (2)
Using equations (2), we have:
Year 1 depreciation expense = $26,000 * (35,000 / 130,000) = $7,000
Year 1 depreciation expense = $26,000 * (38,000 / 130,000) = $7,600
The CEO is considering your recommendations, and it will take time to make some of these changes. However, you know that it's not just the structure of the department that is stifling creativity. You believe that the culture could be significantly improved, and you want to start working on these issues ASAP. It will be a slow process to make some of these changes, but the time to get started is now. You have a lot of ideas, but only a few should be implemented initially. Which three do you think should be started immediately
Explanation:
1- Hire an organizational consultancy specialized in diagnostics and solutions to improve the organizational culture, as an external view can be beneficial to perceive the organization free of bias.
2- Planning of the teams' routine and better redesign and definition of the functions of each employee, seeking greater integration and personal satisfaction with the work, which increases productivity and the valorization of the work.
3- Implementing changes in the way of communicating with the teams and providing feedback, clear and objective communication is essential for there to be a correct understanding of what is expected of each team and how to carry out the tasks to achieve the organizational objectives and goals.
We have implicitly assumed that Ace Airline starts paying the salary of $15,000 per month only at the end of the two-month school. Such a practice drew significant complaints from the trainees. Ace decided to change its practice and pay the trainees during the training session as well. How would the new policy change Ace's class size
Answer:
Ace Airline class size will increase as more trainees would be willing to work with Ace Airlines.
Explanation:
Ace airlines is paying trainees $15,000 per month after they complete their training. There was a complain by trainees that they are not paid for the training and the training expense is born by the trainees themselves. Ace decides to pay the trainees for the training sessions as well and this will attract more trainees to work for Ace.
As a result of a decrease in the demand for U.S. dollars, there has been depreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to Macedonian dinars. The depreciation in the U.S. dollar has benefitted some groups but harmed others. Indicate which of the groups are winners and which are losers from the standpoint of the depreciation of the U.S. dollar.
a. A. Todd, American, to visit Macedonia spring brew
b. An investment bank in Macedonia that is interested in purchasing U.S.
c. Goodyear, a U.S. based firm, selling car tires Macedonia
d. A family from Macedonia visiting relatives in the U.S
e. A firm from Macedonia selling in the US.
f. U .S. based Hewlett-Packard, which is a tech purchasing a high tech company in Macedonia
Answer:
A. Todd, American, to visit Macedonia spring brew
Explanation:
Todd is a loser due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar because now he will need more dollars to buy a comparative amount of South Korea won. His trip will now be more expensive.
An investment bank in South Korea, interested in purchasing U.S. government bonds - winner
The investment bank will exchange fewer wons for U.S. dollars than before. Buying government bonds will now be cheaper for them.
Goodyear, a firm based in the United States, sells car tires in South Korea - winner
Goodyear will likely sell more cars because for its South Korean customers, the cars are now cheaper since the value of the dollar has depreciated against the currency that they hold.
A family from South Korea visits relatives in the United States - winner
The South Korean family will exchange fewer wons for more U.S. dollars, making their trip cheaper.
A firm from South Korea sells handbags in the United States - loser
The handbags will now be more expensive for their American customers, likely causing a loss in sales revenue for the firm.
An electronics manufacturer in the United States, purchases a high tech company in South Korea - loser
The cost of the high-tech South Korean company is now higher for the American manufacturer because more dollars had to be exchanged for wons before the purchase.