In 1933, U.S. manufacturers, which used to enjoy steady relationships with their foreign distributors and export nearly 30% of their output, realized that their exports had fallen to only 10% of total output. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this decrease in exports?

a. The low quality of U.S. products
b. Retaliatory tariffs by trading partners
c. War between the United States and Mexico

Answer: b. Retaliatory tariffs by trading partners

Explanation:

In the 20s, the United States instituted a series of tariffs on imports that culminated with the Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930 as they hoped to protect the local industry and to increase government revenue.

Some countries replied with their own tariffs on American exports such that American exports to these countries fell significantly and world trade reached a new low as well.

Kirnon Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During July, the clinic budgeted for 3,250 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,160 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: Fixed element per month Variable element per client-visit Revenue - $ 39.10 Personnel expenses $ 35,100 $ 10.30 Medical supplies 1,100 7.10 Occupancy expenses 8,100 1.10 Administrative expenses 5,100 0.20 Total expenses $ 49,400 $ 18.70 The activity variance for net operating income in July would be closest to:

FedEx is the world's largest express transportation company. In addition to the world's largest fleet of all-cargo aircraft, the company has more than 650 aircraft and 58.000 vehicles and trailers that pick up and deliver packages. Assume that FedEx sold a delivery truck that had been used in the business for three years. The records of the company reflected the following:
Delivery truck cost $35,000
Accumulated depreciation $23,000
Required:
1. Give the journal entry for the disposal of the truck, assuming that the truck sold for
a. $12,000 cash
b. $12.400 cash
c. $11,500 cash
2. Based on the three preceding situations, explain the effects of the disposal of an asset.

The following information relates to Hatami Company's defined benefit pension plan during the current reporting year:

Plan assets at fair value, January 1 $640,000,000
Expected return on plan assets 54,000,000
Actual return on plan assets 44,000,000
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year) 94,000,000
Amortization of net loss 0
Pension benefits paid (end of year) 36,000,000
Pension expense 64,000,000

Required:
Determine the balance of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31.

n an arm's length channel system where the supplier/steward exerts little direct control over channel intermediaries, the channel steward may have to resort to performing value-adding activities itself, such as TV advertising, consumer promotions, and so on, so that even before the consumer enters the store, she or he is looking only for the supplier's brand. Which promotional strategy does this discussion describe

Suppose your salary in 2016 is $30,000. Assuming an annual inflation rate of 3%, what salary do you need to earn in 2022 in order to have the same purchasing power

The ink-jet printing division of Environmental Printing has grown tremendously in recent years. Assume the following transactions related to the ink-jet division occur during the year ended December 31, 2018
1. Environmental Printing is being sued for $10.7 million by Addamax. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants formed an unlawful joint venture and drove it out of business. The case is expected to go to trial later this year. The likelihood of payment is reasonably possible.
2. Environmental Printing is the planiffin an $8.7 million lawsuit filed against a competitor in the high-end color-printer market. Environmental Printing expects to win the case and be awarded between $6.2 and $8.7 million.
3. Environmental Printing recently became aware of a design flaw in one of its ink-jet printers. A product recall appears probable. Such an action would likely cost the company between $470,000 and $870,000.

Elizabeth (25 years old) studied music education in college and graduated a year ago. She currently works as a music teacher at a year-round private middle school. Her gross pay is $28800 a year, or $2400 a month. After taxes, health insurance, and other paycheck deductions, her net pay is $24600 a year. Based on recommended guidelines, how much money should Elizabeth be saving each month

Ghost, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $240,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $32,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 15% higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30% lower. The company is considering a $80,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 7 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 15,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem.
a-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued.
a-2. Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
b-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization.
b-2. Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
a-1 Recession EPS $0.97
Normal EPS $1.39
Expansion EPS Z $1.59
a-2 Recession percentage
change in EPS -30.0
Expansion percentage
change in EPS 15.0
b-1 Recession EPS $1.09
Normal EPS 15.00
Expansion EPS
b-2 Recession percentage
change in EPSE -36.36
Expansion percentage
change in EPS 18.18

The trial balance for Splish Brothers Inc. appears as follows: Splish Brothers Inc. Trial Balance December 31, 2022 Cash $340 Accounts Receivable 595 Prepaid Insurance 93 Supplies 205 Equipment 4560 Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment $680 Accounts Payable 438 Common Stock 1370 Retained Earnings 1600 Service Revenue 3415 Salaries and Wages Expense 1140 Rent Expense 570 $7503 $7503 If as of December 31, 2022, rent of $171 for December had not been recorded or paid, the adjusting entry would include a: debit to Rent Expense for $171 debit to Rent Payable for $171 credit to Cash for $171. credit to Accumulated Rent for $171.

In the current year, a company paid interest of $40,000, had net capital expenditures of $300,000, and issued net new debt of $75,000. In addition, the company reported cash flow from operating activities of $600,000, cash flow from investing activities of ($250,000), and cash flow from financing activities of $65,000. The marginal tax rate is 35%. Compute the free cash flow to the firm. In the current year, a company paid interest of $40,000, had net capital expenditures of $300,000, and issued net new debt of $75,000. In addition, the company reported cash flow from operating activities of $600,000, cash flow from investing activities of ($250,000), and cash flow from financing activities of $65,000. The marginal tax rate is 35%. Compute the free cash flow to the firm.

Problem 10-4 Partnership Formation (LO 10.2) Elaine's original basis in the Hornbeam Partnership was $40,000. Her share of the taxable income from the partnership since she purchased the interest has been $70,000, and Elaine has received $80,000 in cash distributions from the partnership. Elaine did not recognize any gains as a result of the distributions. In the current year, Hornbeam also allocated $1,000 of tax-exempt interest to Elaine. Calculate Elaine's current basis in her partnership interest. $fill in the blank 1 1,000

The price of Microsoft is $37 per share and that of Apple is $43 per share. The price of Microsoft increases to $42 per share after one year and to $47 after two years. Also, shares of Apple increase to $49 after one year and to $59 after two years. If your portfolio comprises 100 shares of each security, what is your portfolio return in year 1 and year 2

Nthanda Corporation has just completed a physical inventory count at year end, December 31, 2020. Only the items on the shelves, in storage, and in the receiving area were counted and costed on the FIFO basis. The inventory amounted to K80,000. During the audit, the independent Accountant discovered the following additional information:
(a) There were goods in transit on December 31, 2020, from a supplier with terms FOB Shipping Point, costing K10,000. Because the goods had not arrived, they were excluded from the physical inventory count.
(b) On December 27, 2020, a regular customer purchased goods for cash amounting to K1,000 and had them shipped to a bonded warehouse for temporary storage on December 28, 2020. The goods were shipped via common carrier with terms FOB Destination. The customer picked the goods up from the warehouse on January 4, 2021. Nthanda Company had paid K500 for the goods and, because they were in storage, Nthanda included them in the physical inventory count.
(c) Nthanda Company, on the date of the inventory, received notice from a supplier that goods ordered earlier, at a cost ofK4,000, had been delivered to the transportation company on December 28, 2020; the terms were FOB shipping point. Because the shipment had not arrived on December 31, 2020, it was excluded from the physical inventory.
(d) On December 31, 2020, there were goods in transit to customers, with terms FOB shipping point, amounting to K800 (expected delivery on January 8, 2021). Because the goods had been shipped, they were excluded from the physical inventory count.
(e) On December 31, 2020, Nthanda Company shipped K2,500 worth of goods to a customer, FOB destination. The goods arrived on January 5, 2020. Because the goods were not on hand, they were not included in the physical inventory count.
(f) Nthanda Company, as the consignee, had goods on consignment that cost K3,000. Because these goods were on hand as of December 31, 2020, they were included in the physical inventory count.
Required
i. Pass an analysis of the above information and calculate a correct amount for the ending inventory. Give explanation of the basis for your treatment of each item.

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 .

Hoffman Corporation issued $60 million of 9%, 15-year bonds at 106. Each of the 60,000 bonds was convertible into one share of $1 par common stock. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds. (Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Lewis Co. reports the following results for May. Prepare a flexible budget report showing variances between budgeted and actual results.
Budgeted Actual
Sales 950 per unit $1,470,000
Variable expenses 380 per unit 588,000
Fixed expenses (total) $144,500 135000
Units produced and sold 1,530 1,330
List variable and fixed expenses separately.

Jessica purchased a home on January 1, 2018 for $580,000 by making a down payment of $230,000 and financing the remaining $350,000 with a 30-year loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During 2018 and 2019, Jessica made interest-only payments on this loan of $21,000 (each year). On July 1, 2018, when her home was worth $580,000 Jessica borrowed an additional $145,000 secured by the home at an interest rate of 8 percent. During 2018, she made interest-only payments on the second loan in the amount of $5,800. During 2019, she made interest only on the second loan in the amount of $11,600. What is the maximum amount of the $32,600 interest expense Jessica paid during 2019 may she deduct as an itemized deduction if she used the proceeds of the second loan to finish the basement in her home and landscape her yard

You and your family visit Orlando for a week. While there, you decide to go to Universal Studios. When you arrive, you notice that each family member can buy a day pass for $115 or a two-day pass for $150. If you want a three-day pass, the price is $170. Suppose your benefit, measured in utility, is equal to $120 in value the first day you go to the park, $50 more if you go a second day, and $15 more for the third day. What ticket, if any, should you buy

On January 1, 2018, ABC purchased a commercial truck for $48,000 and uses the straight-line depreciation method. The truck has a useful life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $8,000. Assume the truck was totaled in an accident on December 31, 2019. What amount of gain or loss should ABC record on December 31, 2019 (If a loss, put a minus number in front)

An economy is in long-run macroeconomic equilibrium when each of the following aggregate demand shocks occurs: a. A stock market boom increases the value of stocks held by households. b. Firms come to believe that a recession is likely in the near future. c. Anticipating the possibility of war, the government increases its purchases of military equipment. d. The quantity of money in the economy declines, and interest rates increase.

Which of the followings are true or false.

a. Under regional trade agreements, several countries eliminate tariffs among themselves and lower tariffs against all other countries.
b. Regional trade agreements contradict GATTâs most favored nation principle.
c. Each NAFTA member country keeps its own tariffs with the countries outside NAFTA.
d. A good imported into Mexico from China will not be granted duty-free access to the U.S. market if no value is added to this good in Mexico.
e. Rules of origin specify the types of goods that can be shipped duty-free within a free trade area.
f. Rules of origin specify the types of goods that can be shipped duty-free within a customs union.

Duo, Inc., carries two products and has the following year-end income statement (000s omitted): Product AR-10 Product ZR-7 Budget Actual Budget Actual Units 3,600 5,000 9,200 8,600 Sales $ $ 10,800 $ 13,500 $ 18,400 $ 18,060 Variable costs 2,880 5,000 9,200 9,030 Fixed Costs 1,800 1,900 2,400 2,400 Total Costs $ 4,680 $ 6,900 $ 11,600 $ 11,430 Operating income $ 6,120 $ 6,600 $ 6,800 $ 6,630 The net effect of AR-10's sales volume variance on profit is:

Starbright manufactures child car seats, strollers, and baby swings. Starbright's manufacturing costs are budgeted as follows: Factory utilities: $85,000 Factory foremen salaries: $86,000 Machinery setup costs: $30,000 Total manufacturing overhead: $201,000 The company uses activity-based costing to allocate its manufacturing overhead costs to products based on the following schedule: Overhead Cost Allocation Base Estimated Activity Level Factory Utilities Direct labor-hours 14,500 Factory foremen salaries Machine hours 18,850 Setup costs Number of production runs 137 During the current month, the following levels of activities were incurred: Car Seats Strollers Baby Swings Total Direct Labor Costs $ 41,800 $ 71,250 $ 24,700 $ 137,750 Direct Labor Hours 4,400 7,500 2,600 14,500 Machine Hours 5,450 10,000 3,400 18,850 Production Runs 35 62 40 137 Units Produced 1,100 3,000 970 5,070 What are the factory foremen salaries allocated to Car Seats during the current month

Just before the year ended, a company offered to buy 4,120 units for $14.95 each. X Company had the capacity to produce the additional 4,120 units, but because the special order product was slightly different than the regular product, direct material costs were expected to increase to $2.40 per unit, and some special equipment would have to be rented for a total of $19,000.

Sales $1,225,500
Cost of goods sold 521,805
Gross margin $703,695
Selling and administrative costs 153,510
Profit $550,185

Fixed cost of goods sold for the year was $130,935, and fixed selling and administrative costs were $72,885. The special order product has some unique features that will require additional material costs of $0.90 per unit and the rental of special equipment for $3,000. Assume the following fact: regular variable selling and administrative costs include sales commissions equal to 4% of sales, but there will be no sales commissions on the special order. This will cause the special order profit to increase by:__________

Wings Co. budgeted $570,000 manufacturing direct wages, 3,000 direct labor hours, and had the following manufacturing overhead:
Overhead Cost Budgeted Budgeted Level for Overhead
Pool Overhead Cost Driver Cost Driver
Cost
Materials handling $188,000 4,700 pounds Weight of materials
Machine setup 21,600 540 setups Number of setups
Machine repair 1,260 31,500 machine
hours Machine hours
Inspections 12,400 310 inspections Number of inspections
Requirements for Job 971 which manufactured 4 units of product:
Direct labor 20 hours
Direct materials 130 pounds
Machine setup 30 setups
Machine hours $15.000 machine hours
Inspections 15 inspections
1. Using ABC, overhead cost assigned to Job #971 for machine setup is:____.
a. $2,300.
b. $990.
c. $6,500.
d. $690.
e. $1,020 .
2. Using ABC, overhead cost assigned to Job #971 for machine repair is:____.
a. $2,300.
b. $990.
c. $6,500.
d. $690.
e. $1,020.

Jackson Co. (lessee) entered into a 10-year operating lease on January 1, Year 1. Annual lease payments are $30,000, and payments begin December 31, Year 1. The lessee knows that the rate implicit in the lease is 8%, and its incremental borrowing rate is 7%. The useful life of the asset is 20 years. How should Jackson Co. account for the lease in the income statement

how can the size of the industrial/service sector and the agriculture employment rate indicate the level of industrialization?​

What does the CVS Health Corporate Integrity agreement reinforce?

Troy Engines, Ltd., manufactures a variety of engines for use in heavy equipment. The company has always produced all of the necessary parts for its engines, including all of the carburetors. An outside supplier has offered to sell one type of carburetor to Troy Engines, Ltd., for a cost of $34 per unit. To evaluate this offer, Troy Engines, Ltd., has gathered the following information relating to its own cost of producing the carburetor internally:
Per Unit 21,000 Units
Per Year
Direct materials $ 14 $ 294,000
Direct labor 12 252,000
Variable manufacturing overhead 2 42,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead, traceable 9 * 189,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead, allocated 12 252,000
Total cost $ 49 $ 1,029,000
Required:
1. Assuming the company has no alternative use for the facilities that are now being used to produce the carburetors, what would be the financial advantage (disadvantage) of buying 17,000 carburetors from the outside supplier?
2. Should the outside supplier’s offer be accepted?
3. Suppose that if the carburetors were purchased, Troy Engines, Ltd., could use the freed capacity to launch a new product. The segment margin of the new product would be $170,000 per year. Given this new assumption, what would be financial advantage (disadvantage) of buying 17,000 carburetors from the outside supplier?
4. Given the new assumption in requirement 3, should the outside supplier’s offer be accepted?

Adkins Bakery uses the modified half-month convention to calculate depreciation expense in the year an asset is purchased or sold. Adkins has a calendar year accounting period and uses the straight-line method to compute depreciation expense. On March 17, 2018, Adkins acquired equipment at a cost of $220,000. The equipment has a residual value of $43,000 and an estimated useful life of 4 years. What amount of depreciation expense will be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2018