On June 30, 2021, Georgia-Atlantic, Inc. leased a warehouse equipment from IC Leasing Corporation. The lease agreement calls for Georgia-Atlantic to make semiannual lease payments of $677,829 over a four-year lease term, payable each June 30 and December 31, with the first payment at June 30, 2021. Georgia-Atlantic's incremental borrowing rate is 10%, the same rate IC uses to calculate lease payment amounts. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis at the end of each fiscal year. The fair value of the equipment is $4.6 million. (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.) Required: 1. Determine the present value of the lease payments at June 30, 2021 that Georgia-Atlantic uses to record the right-of-use asset and lease liability. 2. What pretax amounts related to the lease would Georgia-Atlantic report in its balance sheet at December 31, 2021

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Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is explained in the explanation section below.

Explanation:

Solution to Part 1:

Present Value of Lease payments:

Total Semiannual Periods (4*2) = 8

Incremental Borrowing Rate (10%/2) = 5%

Semi-annual lease payment = $677829

Cumulative PV factor for annuity due at 5% for 6 periods = 6.786373

So,

Present Value of Lease payments = $677829 x  6.786373

Present Value of Lease payments = $4600000

Solution to Part 2:

Pretax Amount of Liability At December 31:

Present Value of Lease payments = $4600000

Add: Interest expense [(4600000-677829)*5%] = 196109

less: Payments (semiannual payment x 2) = 1355658

Pretax Amount of Liability = 3440451

Pretax Amount of Asset At December 31:

Value of Asset = 4600000

Less: Depreciation (Value of Asset/ Semiannual periods)  = 575000

So,

Pretax Amount of Asset = 4600000 - 575000

Pretax Amount of Asset =  4025000


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Inattentive Driving. While cutting class and driving off campus to check on her new dress for the upcoming formal, Molly, a busy college student, is busy talking on her cell phone with her friend Sharon. Molly is trying to talk Sharon into going to the dance with her brother, who has a big crush on Sharon. Unfortunately for Molly, there is a statute in her state outlawing talking on a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. Molly crashes into the side of Sam's new convertible when she looks down to pick up a can of soda she just dropped onto her new jeans. A police officer just down the street comes over to investigate. Molly explains to him that it was difficult to hold the cell phone in one hand, the soda in the other, and also drive. The officer was not impressed. Around that time Sam comes along. He is furious regarding the significant dent in his new car. Molly says she has insurance and that she will cover the whole incident. Sam says that is insufficient. The officer is annoyed because it is his lunch break. He tells Molly that she must obey the law and proceeds to write several citations to her. Which of the following is true regarding Molly's predicament?
A. Public law only.
B. Private law only.
C. Public law, private law, civil law, and criminal law.
D. Criminal law and public law only.
E. Civil law and private law only.

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Answer:

C.

Explanation:

Under civil law, Molly has caused damages to sam's car and she has to be held liable for this.

She has also violated criminal law as her action is against the public as a unit. She violated this by driving and endangering the lives of people by talking on phone while driving.

She has also violated public alw as criminal law is one of the types of public law.

She is in violation of private law by causing damages to sam's car. Private law has to do with the relationship existing between people, one of such example is the law of property.

Assuming a 12% annual interest rate, determine the present value of a five-period annual annuity of $5,000 under each of the following situations:
1. The first payment is received at the end of the first year, and interest is compounded annually.
2. The first payment is received at the beginning of the first year, and interest is compounded annually.
3. The first payment is received at the end of the first year, and interest is compounded quarterly.
Depoosite date: 12/31/17, i=?, n=?, Deposit= $4100, PV - 12/31/16: ?
Deposite date 12/31/18, i=?, n=?, Deposit=$4100, PV -12/31/16: ?
Deposite date: 12/31/19, i=?, n=?, Deposit= $4100, PV- 12/31/16: ?
Deposti date: 12/31/20, i=?, n=?, Depostie= $4100, PV - 12/31/16: ?
Deposit date: 12/31/21, i=?, n=?, deposite=$ 4100, PV - 12/31/16: ?

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Solution :

Annual payment = [tex]$\$ 5000$[/tex]

1. The rate of interest annually = 12%

Present value [tex]$=\$5000 \times \text{PVA of} \ \$1(12\%, 5)$[/tex]

                      [tex]$=\$5000 \times 3.60478$[/tex]

                     = $ 18,023.90

2. The rate of interest annually = 12%

Present value [tex]$=\$5000 \times \text{PVAD of} \ \$1(12\%, 5)$[/tex]

                      [tex]$=\$5000 \times 4.03735$[/tex]

                     = $ 20,186.75

3. The rate of interest annually = 12%

The rate of interest quarterly = 3%

Present value = [tex]$\$5000 \times \text{PV of} \ \$1(3\%, 4) + \$5000 \times \text{PV of} \ \$1(3\%, 8) +\$5000 \times \text{PV of} \ \$1(3\%, 12) $[/tex] [tex]$+\$5000 \times \text{PV of} \ \$1(3\%, 16) + \$5000 \times \text{PV of} \ \$1(3\%, 16)$[/tex]

[tex]$= \$5000 \times 0.88849 + \$5000 \times 0.78941 + \$5000 \times 0.70138 + \$5000 \times 0.62317 + \$5000 \times 0.55368$[/tex][tex]$=\$ 17,780.65$[/tex]

Sigma Corporation applies overhead cost to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Job V, which was started and completed during the current period, shows charges of $6,700 for direct materials, $9,500 for direct labor, and $6,270 for overhead on its job cost sheet. Job W, which is still in process at year-end, shows charges of $4,100 for direct materials and $4,100 for direct labor.

Required:
Calculate the overhead cost be added to Job W at year-end

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Answer:

Job W= $2,706

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate based on allocated overhead to Job V:

Job V:

Direct labor= $9,500

Allocated overhead= $6,270

Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base

6,270= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate*9,500

6,270/9,500= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= $0.66 per direct labor dollar.

Now, for Job W:

Job W= 0.66*4,100

Job W= $2,706

Yard Tools manufactures lawnmowers, weed-trimmers, and chainsaws. Its sales mix and unit contribution margin are as follows.


Sales Mix

Unit Contribution
Margin

Lawnmowers 20 % $30
Weed-trimmers 50 % $20
Chainsaws 30 % $40

Yard Tools has fixed costs of $4,200,000.

Compute the number of units of each product that Yard Tools must sell in order to break even under this product mix. (Use Weighted-Average Contribution Margin Ratio rounded to 2 decimal places e.g. 0.25 and round final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.)

Lawnmowers


units
Weed-trimmers


units
Chainsaws


units

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Answer:

Lawnmowers= 30,000

Weed-trimmers= 75,000

Chainsaws= 45,000

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the weighted average contribution margin:

Weighted average contribution margin= sales proportion*unitary contribution margin

Weighted average contribution margin= (0.2*30) + (0.5*20) + (0.3*40)

Weighted average contribution margin= $28

Now, the break-even point in units for the whole company:

Break-even point (units)= Total fixed costs / Weighted average contribution margin

Break-even point (units)= 4,200,000 / 28

Break-even point (units)= 150,000

Finally, the number of units to be sold for each product:

Lawnmowers= 0.20*150,000= 30,000

Weed-trimmers= 0.5*150,000= 75,000

Chainsaws= 0.3*150,000= 45,000

You are considering buying stock A. If the economy grows rapidly, you may earn 40 percent on the investment, while a declining economy could result in a 15 percent loss. Slow economic growth may generate a return of 3 percent. If the probability is 19 percent for rapid growth, 39 percent for a declining economy, and 42 percent for slow growth, what is the expected return on this investment

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Answer:

3.01%

Explanation:

Calculation for what is the expected return on this investment

Expected return =(0.19)(0.40) + (0.42)(0.03) + (0.39)(-0.15)

Expected return=0.076+0.0126+-0.0585

Expected return=0.0301*100

Expected return=3.01%

Therefore the expected return on this investment will be 3.01%

it is a type of business that keeps the dealings,assets,and bank accounts seperate from his/her personal assets?

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Answer:

A sole proprietorship

Explanation:

A sole proprietorship is a business owned, organized, and run by a sole proprietor.  It is legally advisable that all business and private activities of any form of business are conducted separately.  Commingling business dealings, assets, and especially bank accounts with private affairs do cause problems for the business person.

At the end of April, the first month of the company's year, the usual adjusting entry transferring rent earned to a revenue account from the unearned rent account was omitted. Indicate which items will be incorrectly stated, because of the error, on (a) the income statement for April and (b) the balance sheet as of April 30. Also indicate whether the items in error will be overstated or understated.

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Answer:

Overstatement is the situation where the amount of any item has been stated more than its actual figure

Understatement is the situation where the amount of any item has been stated less than its actual figure

a. The rent earned will be understated, as a result of which the income statement will give a lower net income.

b. Because of lower net income, retained earnings in stockholders' equity will be understated, and the liability account of unearned rent will be overstated

How can we avoid water pollution​

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We can avoid water pollution by keeping our water clean and trashless.

Answer:

Pick up litter and throw it away in a garbage can.Blow or sweep fertilizer back onto the grass if it gets onto paved areas. ...Mulch or compost grass or yard waste. ...Wash your car or outdoor equipment where it can flow to a gravel or grassed area instead of a street.Don't pour your motor oil down the storm drain.

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Most interest-paying checking accounts exhibit characteristics of both checking and savings accounts. Specifically, they earn relatively high rates of interest, especially compared with regular savings accounts, and allow relatively limited check-writing privileges. They are available through depository and nondepository institutions, including commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, stock brokerage firms, mutual funds, and other financial services companies. What are some of the important characteristics of the following four major types of interest-paying checking accounts?

a. AMA: Asset Management Accounts
b. MMDA: Money Market Deposit Accounts
c. MMMF: Money Market Mutual Funds
d. NOW: Negotiable order of Withdrawal

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Answer:

Some of the important characteristics are explained below:

a. AMA (Assets management accounts):

This account offers a various service to the account holders such as verifying the accounts, debit or credit card facilities, transfers of money between the accounts of account holders and provides facility of lower interest rate on loan.

b. MMDA (Money market deposit accounts):

This is a saving account which helps to the account holders in earning higher rate of annual yield as compared to the traditional savings account. This account needs a higher minimum balance in accounts of the accounts holder as compared to the standard savings bank account.

c. MMMF (Money market mutual funds):

This is a account which facilitates to the individual to invest their money in debt or securities for a short term period and they can be withdrawal their money when they require or needs the money.

d. NOW (Negotiable order of withdrawal):

This is the interest earnings account which facilitates to the account holders in making the drafts in against of the money which they deposit with their respective banks.

Stanislaw Timber Company owns 9,000 acres of timberland purchased in 2009 at a cost of $1,400 per acre. At the time of purchase, the land without the timber was valued at $400 per acre. In 2010, Stanislaw built fire lanes and roads, with a life of 30 years, at a cost of $84,000. Every year, Stanislaw sprays to prevent disease at a cost of $3,000 per year and spends $7,000 to maintain the fire lanes and roads. During 2011, Stanislaw selectively logged and sold 700,000 board feet of timber, of the estimated 3,500,000 board feet. In 2012, Stanislaw planted new seedlings to replace the trees cut at a cost of $100,000.
Instructions
a. Determine the depreciation expense and the cost of timber sold related to depletion for 2011.
b. Stanislaw has not logged since 2011. If Stanislaw logged and sold 900,000 board feet of timber in 2022, when the timber cruise (appraiser) estimated 5,000,000 board feet, determine the cost of timber sold related to depletion for 2022.

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Answer:

a. Depreciation expense = Cost/Life =  $84,000/30 = $2,800 per year

b. Cost of timber sold = Per arce - Land value = $1,400 - $400 = $1,000

Timber value = Cost of timber sold * Acre = $1,000 * 9,000 acres = $9,000,000

Land value = Timber value/Estimated Board feet * Sold Board feet = 9,000,000/3,500,000 * 700,000 = $1,800,000

Total Cost of timber sold = Timber value - Land value = $9,000,000 - $1,800,000 = $7,200,000

Depletion = Timber value * [Total Cost of timber sold+Replacement cost/Estimated Board feet]

Depletion = $900,000 * $7,200,000+$100,000/5,000,000

Depletion = $900,000 * 1.46

Depletion = $1,314,000

George Gershwin Co. sold $2,000,000 of 10%, 10-year bonds at 104 on January 1, 2020. The bonds were dated January 1, 2020, and pay interest on July 1 and January 1. If Gershwin uses the straight-line method to amortize bond premium or discount, determine the amount of interest expense to be reported on July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

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Answer:

July 1, 2020 $96,000

December 31, 2020 $96,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the amount of interest expense to be reported on July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

Firststep is to get calculate the Premium amortization (Straight-line)

Issue price of the bonds $2,080,000

($2,000,000 x 1.04)

Less Par value of bonds ($2,000,000)

Premium on bonds payable $80,000

÷ Numbet of interest payments 20 times

(10 years x 2 times)

= Premium amortization (Straight-line) $4,000

($80,000÷20 times)

Now let calculate the Interest expense

Interest payment $100,000

(2,000,000 x 10% x 6/12)

Less Premium amortization ($4,000)

Interest expense $96,000

($100,000-$4,000)

Hence,using the straight line method, Interest expense will be $96,000 for every time.

Therefore the amount of interest expense to be reported on July 1, 2020 is $96,000, and December 31, 2020 is $96,000

Question

Felicia Rashad Corporation has pretax financial income (or loss) equal to taxable income (or loss) from 2006 through 2014 as follows.

Income (Loss) Tax Rate

2006 $29,000 30 %

2007 40,000 30 %

2008 17,000 35 %

2009 48,000 50 %

2010 (150,000 ) 40 %

2011 90,000 40 %

2012 30,000 40 %

2013 105,000 40 %

2014 (60,000) 45 %

Pretax financial income (loss) and taxable income (loss) were the same for all years since Rashad has been in business. Assume the carryback provision is employed for net operating losses. In recording the benefits of a loss carryforward, assume that it is more likely than not that the related benefits will be realized.

a) What entries for income taxes should be recorded for 2010? .

b) Indicate what the income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2010 should look like. Assume all income (loss) relates to continuing operations.

c)What entry for income taxes should be recorded in 2011?

d) How should the income tax expense section of the income statement for 2011 appear?

e) what entry for income taxes should be recorded in 2014

f) how should the income tax expense section of the statement for 2104 appear to be ?

?

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Answer:

A. Dr Deferred Tax Asset 60,000.00

Cr Deferred Tax 60,000.00

B. Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax (60,000.00)

Total Tax (60,000.00)

C.Dr Deferred Tax Asset 36,000

Cr Deferred Tax 36,000

D. Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax 36,000

Total Tax 36,000

E. Dr Deferred Tax Asset 27,000

Cr Deferred Tax 27,000

F. Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax 27,000

Total Tax 27,000

Explanation:

A. Calculation for what the entries for income taxes should be recorded for 2010

Entries for Income tax for 2010

Dr Deferred Tax Asset 60,000.00

Cr Deferred Tax 60,000.00

2010 (150,000 *40 %)

(To record timing difference of carry forward losses)

b) Indication for what the income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2010 should look like. :

Felicia Rashad Corporation

Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax (60,000.00)

Total Tax (60,000.00)

c) Calculation for what the entries for income taxes should be recorded for 2011

Dr Deferred Tax Asset 36,000

Cr Deferred Tax 36,000

2011 (90,000* 40 %)

(To record deferred tax asset utilization)

d) Income tax expense section of the income statement for 2011 appear

Felicia Rashad Corporation

Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax 36,000

Total Tax 36,000

e) Calculation for what the entries for income taxes should be recorded for 2014

Dr Deferred Tax Asset 27,000

Cr Deferred Tax 27,000

2014 (60,000*45 %)

(To record deferred tax asset utilization)

f) Income tax expense section of the income statement for 2014 appear

Felicia Rashad Corporation

Income Statement (Partial)

Current Tax -

Deferred Tax 27,000

Total Tax 27,000

On January 1, 2020, Stream Company acquired 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Q-Video, Inc., for $770,000. Q-Video manufactures specialty cables for computer monitors. On that date, Q-Video reported assets and liabilities with book values of $1.9 million and $700,000, respectively. A customer list compiled by Q-Video had an appraised value of $300,000, although it was not recorded on its books. The expected remaining life of the customer list was five years with straight-line amortization deemed appropriate. Any remaining excess cost was not identifiable with any particular asset and thus was considered goodwill. Q-Video generated net income of $250,000 in 2020 and a net loss of $100,000 in 2021. In each of these two years, Q-Video declared and paid a cash dividend of $15,000 to its stockholders. During 2020, Q-Video sold inventory that had an original cost of $100,000 to Stream for $160,000. Of this balance, $80,000 was resold to outsiders during 2020, and the remainder was sold during 2021. In 2021, Q-Video sold inventory to Stream for $175,000. This inventory had cost only $140,000. Stream resold $100,000 of the inventory during 2021 and the rest during 2022. For 2020 and then for 2021, compute the amount that Stream should report as income from its investment in Q-Video in its external financial statements under the equity method. (Enter your answers in whole dollars and not in millions. Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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Answer:

Stream Company

The amount that Stream Company should report as income from its investment in Q-Video in its external financial statements under the equity method:

2020 = $75,000

2021 = ($30,000)

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Equity share in Q-Video, Inc. = 30%

Cost of equity investment = $770,000

Q-Video Profits and dividends     Stream's share                

2020 net income = $250,000     $75,000 ($250,000 * 30%)

2021 net loss of $100,000          ($30,000) ($100,000 * 30%)

2020 dividends = $15,000             $4,500 ($15,000 * 30%)

2021 dividends = $15,000              $4,500 ($15,000 * 30%)

b)The equity method is used by Stream Company because its investment in Q-Video, Inc. is less than 51% and more than 20%.  Under the equity method, Stream accounts for its share of net income and net loss.  The investment is initially recorded at cost.  Adjustments are then made to the cost balance at the end of every period by increasing it with the share of net income and decreasing it with its share of net loss and dividends received.

Solve each of the following three problems, all of which involve borrowing money from a bank with an APR of 6.5% compounded annually. Look carefully at how the problems differ from one another, in spite of appearing similar. In your solutions, say a few words explaining how you can tell which is the appropriate formula to apply in each case.
a. Suppose that you borrow $1000 once per year, beginning today, and ending 10 years from now (so you borrow your last $1000 on the ten year anniversary of today’s date). How much will your total debt be at the end of the 10th year?b. Suppose that you borrow $10,000 today. You repay the loan over the course of ten years, making a payment every year on the anniversary of today’s date. The first payment will be one year from today, and the last payment will be ten years from today. How much should each payment be?c. Suppose that you borrow $10,000 today, and repay the loan all at once, on the ten year anniversary of today’s date. How much will you have to repay on that date?

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Answer:

a. The formula is annuity immediate.  This requires annual addition at the end of each period. The total debt at the end of the 10th year is $16,248.70.

b. Amortized loan repayment is applicable here since the loan and interest are repaid every year.  Therefore, the payment every year is: $1,391.05.

c. The compound interest formula is used here since the interest accumulates annually but repayment of loan is due at the end of 10 years.  The total debt due for repayment at the end of the 10th year is $18,771.37.

Explanation:

1. Data and Calculations:

Starting Principal = $1000

Annual Addition = $1000

Annual interest rate = 6.5%

Period of loan = 10 years

The formula is annuity immediate.  This requires annual addition at the end of each period.  

Using the annuity calculator for annual addition at the end of each period, the loan's:

End Balance $16,248.70

Total Principal $11,000.00

Total Interest $5,248.70

2. Starting Principal = $10,000

Annual interest rate = 6.5%

Period of loan = 10 years

Amortized loan repayment is applicable here since the loan and interest are repaid every year.  Therefore, the payment every year is: $1,391.05

Total of 10 Payments   $13,910.47

Total Interest   $3,910.47

3. Starting Principal = $10,000

Annual interest rate = 6.5%

Period of loan = 10 years

Compound interest formula is used here since the interest accumulates annually but repayment of loan is due at the end of 10 years.

Using an online financial calculator, the future debt will total $18,771.37 with a total compounded interest of $8,771.37 ($18,771.37 - $10,000).

FV = $18,771.37

Total Interest $8,771.37

old Nest Company of Guandong, China, is a family-owned enterprise that makes birdcages for the South China market. The company sells its birdcages through an extensive network of street vendors who receive commissions on their sales.



The company uses a job-order costing system in which overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Its predetermined overhead rate is based on a cost formula that estimated $330,000 of manufacturing overhead for an estimated activity level of $200,000 direct labor dollars. At the beginning of the year, the inventory balances were as follows:




Raw materials $ 25,000
Work in process $ 10,000
Finished goods $ 40,000


During the year, the following transactions were completed:



Raw materials purchased on account, $275,000.
Raw materials used in production, $280,000 (materials costing $220,000 were charged directly to jobs; the remaining materials were indirect).
Costs for employee services were incurred as follows:



Direct labor $ 180,000
Indirect labor $ 72,000
Sales commissions $ 63,000
Administrative salaries $ 90,000


Rent for the year was $18,000 ($13,000 of this amount related to factory operations, and the remainder related to selling and administrative activities).
Utility costs incurred in the factory, $57,000.
Advertising costs incurred, $140,000.
Depreciation recorded on equipment, $100,000. ($88,000 of this amount related to equipment used in factory operations; the remaining $12,000 related to equipment used in selling and administrative activities.)
Manufacturing overhead cost was applied to jobs, $ ? .
Goods that had cost $675,000 to manufacture according to their job cost sheets were completed.
Sales for the year (all paid in cash) totaled $1,250,000. The total cost to manufacture these goods according to their job cost sheets was $700,000.


Required:

1. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions for the year.

2. Prepare T-accounts for each inventory account, Manufacturing Overhead, and Cost of Goods Sold. Post relevant data from your journal entries to these T-accounts (don’t forget to enter the beginning balances in your inventory accounts).

3A. Is Manufacturing Overhead underapplied or overapplied for the year?

3B. Prepare a journal entry to close any balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account to Cost of Goods Sold.

4. Prepare an income statement for the year. (All of the information needed for the income statement is available in the journal entries and T-accounts you have prepared.)

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Answer:

Req 1:

No Transaction General Journal Debit     Credit

1  a. Raw materials               275,000  

                   Accounts payable                     275,000

2 b. Work in process                220,000  

               Manufacturing overhead  60,000  

                   Raw materials                             280,000

3 c.  Work in process                 180,000  

            Manufacturing overhead         72,000  

         Sales commisions expense 63,000  

          Admin salaries expense         90,000  

                Salaries and wages payable    405,000

4 d. Manufacturing overhead 13,000  

               Rent expense                         5,000  

                     Accounts payable                      18,000

5 e. Manufacturing overhead 57,000  

                      Accounts payable                    57,000

6 f. Advertising expense    140,000  

                      Accounts payable                     140,000

7 g. Manufacturing overhead 88,000  

               Depreciation expense          12,000  

                       Accumulated depreciation      100,000

8 h. Work in process            297,000  

                       Manufacturing overhead      297,000

9 i. Finished goods             675,000  

                          Work in process                      675,000

10 j(1).   Cash                             1,250,000  

                      Sales                                      1,250,000

11 j(2). Cost of goods sold      700,000  

                      Finished goods                        700,000

Req 2: Screenshot Attached

Req 3A:

Manufacturing Overhead is Overapplied

Req 3B:

                 Manufacturing Overhead      7,000

                     Cost of Goods Sold                           7,000

Req 4: Screenshot Attached  

Amy and Brian were investigating the acquisition of a tax accounting business, Bottom Line Inc. (BLI). As part of their discussions with the sole shareholder of the corporation, Ernesto Young, they examined the company's tax accounting balance sheet. The relevant information is summarized as follows:


FMV Adjusted Basis Appreciation

  Cash $32,250 $32,250
  Receivables 18,600 18,600
  Building 136,000 68,000 68,000
  Land 269,250 89,750 179,500
Total $456,100 $208,600 $247,500
Payables $27,200 $27,200
  Mortgage* 135,750 135,750
Total $162,950 $162,950


Ernesto was asking for $408,000 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $150,000. Included in the sales price was an unrecognized customer list valued at $150,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($68,000) will be recorded as goodwill. Required:
a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of corporate level tax does BLI pay as a result of the transaction, assuming a tax rate of 34 percent?
b. What amount of gain or loss does Ernesto recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian, and BLI distributes the after-tax proceeds (computed in question a) to Ernesto in liquidation of his stock?
c. What is the nature of tax benefits to Amy and Brian as a result of structuring the acquisition as a direct asset purchase?
d. What is the tax basis in the assets received by Amy and Brian?

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Answer:

Bottom Line, Inc. (BLI)

a. The amount of gain that BLI should recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian is:

= $199,400

BLI will a corporate tax of $ 67,796 ($199,400 * 34%) as a result of the transaction.

b. The amount of gain that Ernesto recognizes when BLI distributes the after-tax proceeds to Ernesto in liquidation of his stock is:

=  $190,204

c. Amy and Brian can step up the tax basis of the assets to their fair market values.

d. The tax basis in the assets received by Amy and Brian is:

= $408,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                          FMV    Adjusted Basis         Appreciation

Cash               $32,250       $32,250

Receivables       18,600          18,600

Building           136,000         68,000               68,000

Land               269,250         89,750              179,500

Total              $456,100    $208,600           $247,500

Payables        $27,200       $27,200

Mortgage*      135,750        135,750

Total            $162,950      $162,950

Net Value    $293,150       $45,650

Sales price for the company = $408,000

Ernesto tax basis in BLI stock =  150,000

Difference =                              $258,000

Unrecognized customer list =    150,000

Unallocated Goodwill =            $108,000

Gain to be recognized if transaction is a direct asset sale:

Sales price =   $408,000

Adjusted basis 208,600

Capital gain =  $199,400

After-tax proceeds:

Sales price =                             $408,000

Corporate tax on capital gain = $ 67,796

After-tax proceeds =                $340,204

Ernesto's tax basis =                  150,000

Capital gain for Ernesto =        $190,204

Olympic Sports has two issues of debt outstanding. One is a 5% coupon bond with a face value of $33 million, a maturity of 10 years, and a yield to maturity of 6%. The coupons are paid annually. The other bond issue has a maturity of 15 years, with coupons also paid annually, and a coupon rate of 6%. The face value of the issue is $38 million, and the issue sells for 90% of par value. The firm's tax rate is 30%.

a. What is the before-tax cost of debt for Olympic? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b. What is Olympic's after-tax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below

a. For before tax cost of debt

But before that following calculations need to be determined

For Bond 1:

Face value = $33,000,000

Coupon payment = 0.05 × $33,000,000 = $1,650,000

The Price of the bond is

= Coupon × [ 1 - 1 ÷ ( 1 + r)^n] ÷ r + FV ÷ ( 1 + r)^n

= $1,650,000 × [ 1 - 1 ÷ ( 1 + 0.06)^10] ÷ 0.06 + $33,000,000 ÷ ( 1 + 0.06)^10

= 1,650,000 × 7.360087 + 18,427,027.64

= $30,571,171.196

For Bond 2:

Price = 0.9 × $38,000,000

= $34,200,000

Now

Coupon = 0.06 × $38,000,000

= $2,280,000

Now before tax cost of debt is

Given that

PV -$34,200,000,

FV $38,000,000,

N 15,

PMT $2,280,000

The formula is shown below:

= RATE(NPER,PMT, PV,FV,TYPE)

After applying the above formula, the Before tax cost of debt of bond is 7.1053%

Now

Total market value is

= $34,200,000 + $30,571,171.196

= $64,771,171.19

And,

finally

Before tax cost of debt for olympic is

= ($30,571,171.196 ÷  64,771,171.19) ×  0.06 + ($34,200,000 ÷ 64,771,171.19) × 0.071053

= 0.028319 + 0.037517

= 0.0658 or 6.58%

b)

And,

After tax cost of debt is

= 0.0658×  ( 1 - 0.3)

= 0.0461 or 4.61%

Use the following information to compute the cost of direct materials used for the current year. Assume the raw materials inventory account is used only for direct materials. (Assume no indirect materials.) January 1 December 31

January 1 December 31
Inventories
Raw materials inventory $6,000 7,500
Work in process inventory 12,000 9,000
Finished goods inventory 8,500 5,500
Activity during the current year
Materials purchased $123,500
Direct labor 94,000
Factory overhead 39,000

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Answer:

the direct material used is $122,000

Explanation:

The computation of the direct material used is shown below:

= Opening raw material inventory + material purchased - ending raw material inventory

= $6,000 + $123,500 - $7,500

= $122,000

Hence, the direct material used is $122,000

Making a financial transaction based on information not available to other
investors is known as
A. Sarbanes-Oxley
B. fair disclosure
C. insider trading
D. selling or buying short
SUBMIT

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Answer:c.....

Explanation:a p e x

Making a financial transaction based on information not available to other investors is known as insider trading. Thus the correct option is C.

What is a financial transaction?

A financial transaction is an arrangement for the exchange of commodities or services between a buyer and a seller. The financial account keeps systematic track of all financial transactions and summarises them.

Insider trading is the act of workers dealing in the stock or other securities of a publicly traded firm while in possession of substantial, non-public information on the company.

Insider trading is the act of buying or selling a financial instrument based on the knowledge that is not typically available to investors. Sales are transactions in which a buyer exchanges goods and services with a seller in return for cash or credit.

Therefore, option C is appropriate.

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Stephenson Company's computer system recently crashed, erasing much of the company's financial data. The following accounting information was discovered soon afterwards on the CFO's back-up computer data.

Cost of Goods Sold $400,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Beginning 35,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Ending 46,000
Selling and Administrative Expense 59,000
Finished Goods Inventory, Ending 18,000
Direct Materials Purchased $194,900
Factory Overhead Applied $125,600
Operating Income $25,000
Direct Materials Inventory, Ending $6,800
Cost of Goods Manufactured $380,900
Direct Labor $62,700

The CFO of Stephenson Company has asked you to recalculate the following accounts and report to him by week's end. What should be the amount of direct materials available for use?

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Answer:

$210,400

Explanation:

Particulars                                            Amount

Cost of Goods Manufactured             $380,900

Add: Closing WIP                                 $46,000

Less: Opening WIP                             -$35,000

Less: Factory Overhead Applied       -$125,600

Less: Direct Labor                               -$62,700

Add: Closing stock of Direct material $6,800    

Direct Material Available for use       $210,400

George secured an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan to help finance the purchase of his home 5 years ago. The amount of the loan was $350,000 for a term of 30 years, with interest at the rate of 9%/year compounded monthly. Currently, the interest rate for his ARM is 3.5%/year compounded monthly, and George's monthly payments are due to be reset. What will be the new monthly payment

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Answer:

$1,680

Explanation:

during the first 5 years, the monthly payment will = $2,816.18

I prepared an amortization schedule. After the 60th payment, the principal owed = $335,580

the new monthly payment considering that the interest rate fell significantly to 3.5% = $1,680

calculation to determine the monthly payment:

present value of the loan = monthly payment x PVIFA

monthly payment = present value / PVIFA

PVIFA, 0.29167%, 300 periods = 199.7501

monthly payment = $335,580 / 199.7501 = $1,680

A company has a contract with the president that it has just hired. According to the contract a one-time payment of $24,800,000 will be paid to the president when he completes his first 9 years of service. For this purpose, the company would like to set aside equal amounts of money, once each year, in order to cover this anticipated large expense. The company can earn 8 percent on these amounts of money. How much will it need to set aside each year

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Answer:

$1,985,976.79

Explanation:

The formula for finding the amount is :

A = FV/ annuity factor

Annuity factor = {[(1+r)^n] - 1} / r  

FV = Future value = $24,800,000

A = Amount

R = interest rate = 8%

N = number of years  = 9

Annuity factor = (1.08^9 - 1 ) / 0.08 = 12.487558

$24,800,000 / 12.487558  = $1,985,976.79

Solivan Corp. incurred the following costs during the current year:

Construction of preproduction prototypes $180,000
Testing in search of process alternatives 110,000
Design of tools, jigs, molds, and dies involving new technology 115,000
Engineering follow-through in an early phase of commercial production 80,000
Seasonal or other periodic changes to existing products 105,000

In its income statement, Solivan should report research and development expense of:________

a. $295,000
b. $370,000
c. $405,000
d. $375,000

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Answer:

c. $405,000

Explanation:

Calculation of R$D Expenses to be report in Income statement

Construction of pre-production prototypes    $180,000

Testing in search of process alternatives       $110,000

Design of tools, jigs, molds, and dies              $115,000

involving new technology

Total R&D Expenses                                         $405,000

Note: Engineering follow-through in an early phase of commercial production & Seasonal or other periodic changes to existing products  are excluded from calculation of Research and Development Expenses.

For each of the following scenarios, please decide whether there will be an increase, decrease, or no change in aggregate demand.

a. The United States government decides to increase the federal tax rate by 4% for all earners.
b. The Federal Reserve, the agency charged with regulating banking and monetary policy in the United States, decides to increase the amount of money available in the economy.
c. The newest release of the Consumer Confidence Index shows a steady increase in consumer confidence about the economy.
d. A manufacturing boom during the late 1990s has created an oversupply of tractors, a necessary implement in agricultural production.

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Answer:

a. Decrease

If the Federal government increases taxes on people, they will have less money to spend and save after paying their taxes. This will reduce their consumption and investment (savings) thereby leading to a lower aggregate demand.

b. Increase

An increase in the money supply means that people will have more money to spend on goods and services. They will therefore consume more. More money in the economy reduces interest rates so people will borrow to invest more as well. These two things will combine for an increase in aggregate demand.

c. Increase

If consumers are more confident about their economy, it means they find it safe to invest in it. As they invest, the investment component of aggregate demand would rise which would increase aggregate demand.

d. Decrease

The oversupply from recent years will mean that investment required in recent years will be less. This will lead to a lower aggregate demand.

Quality improvement, relevant costs, relevant revenues. SpeedPrint manufactures and sells 18,000 high-technology printing presses each year. The variable and fixed costs of rework and repair are as follows:
Variable Cost Fixed Cost Total Cost
Rework Cost per hr. $79 $115 $194
Repair Cost
Customer Support cost/hr. 35 55 90
Transportation Cost/load 350 115 465
Warranty repair cost/hour 89 150 239
Speed Print’s current presses have a quality problem that causes variations in the shade of some colors. Its engineers suggest changing a key component in each press. The new component will cost $70 more than the old one. In the next year, however, Speed Print expects that with the new component it will
(1) save 14,000 hours of rework,
(2) save 850 hours of customer support,
(3) move 225 fewer loads,
(4) save 8,000 hours of warranty repairs, and
(5) sell an additional 140 printing presses, for a total contribution margin of $1,680,000. SpeedPrint believes that even as it improves quality, it will not be able to save any of the fixed costs of rework or repair. SpeedPrint uses a 1-year time horizon for this decision because it plans to introduce a new press at the end of the year.
1. Should SpeedPrint change to the new component? Show your calculations.
2. Suppose the estimate of 140 additional printing presses sold is uncertain. What is the minimum number of additional printing presses that SpeedPrint needs to sell to justify adopting the new component?
3. What other factors should managers at SpeedPrint consider when making their decision about changing to a new component?

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Answer:

1. Speed print SHOULD CHANGE to the new component

2. Since the new components incremental cost of the amount of $1,260,000 is lesser than the incremental savings of the amount of $1,926,500 which means that it will be of benefit if SpeedPrint invest in the new component.

3. Nonfinancial factors

Explanation:

1. Calculation to show whether Speed print

should change to the new component

First step is to calculate the Relevant costs

Relevant costs = $70 *18,000 copiers

Relevant costs= $1,260,000

Second step is to calculate Relevant Benefits

RELEVANT BENEFITS

Savings in rework costs $1,106,000

($79 *14,000 hours)

Add Savings in customer-support costs $29,750

($35 *850 hours)

Add Savings in transportation costs for parts $78,750

($350 *225 fewer loads)

Add Savings in warranty repair costs $712,000

($89 *8,000 repair-hours)

Add Contribution margin from increased sales $1,680,000

Cost savings and additional contribution margin $3,606,500

($1,106,000+$29,750+$78,750+$712,000+$1,680,000)

Based on the above calculation relevant benefits of the amount of $3,606,500 is higher than the relevant costs of the amount of $1,260,000 which means that Speed print

SHOULD CHANGE to the new component.

2. Based on the above calculation it shows that the new components incremental cost of the amount of $1,260,000 is lesser than the incremental savings of the amount of $1,926,500 which means that it will be of benefit if SpeedPrint invest in the new component.

Calculation for INCREMENTAL SAVINGS

Savings in rework costs $1,106,000

($79 *14,000 rework hours)

Add Savings in customer-support costs $29,750

($35 *850 customer-support hours)

Add Savings in transportation costs for parts $78,750

($350 *225 fewer loads)

Add Savings in warranty repair costs $712,000

($89 *8,000 repair-hours)

Incremental savings $1,926,500

($1,106,000 + $29,750 + $78,750 + $712,000)

3. The factors that the managers at SpeedPrint should consider when making their decision about changing to a new component will be NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS.

Golden Eagle Company prepares monthly financial statements for its bank. The November 30 and December 31 adjusted trial balances include the following account information:

30-Nov 31-Dec
debit    credit debit credit
supplies $2,000 $3,500
prepaid Insurance $8,000 $6,000
salaries payable $11,000 $16,000
unearned revenue $3,000 $1,500

The following information also is known:
a. Purchases of supplies during December total $3,500.
b. Supplies on hand at the end of December equal $3,000.
c. No insurance payments are made in December.
d. Insurance cost is $1,500 per month.
e. November salaries payable of $10,000 were paid to employees in December. Additional salaries for December owed at the end of the year are $15,000. On November 1, a tenant paid Golden Eagle $3,000 in advance rent for the period November through January, and Deferred Revenue was credited for the entire amount.

Required:
Show the adjusting entries that were made for supplies, prepaid insurance, salaries payable, and unearned revenue on December 31.

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Answer:

Golden Eagle Company

Adjusting Journal Entries:

a. Debit Supplies $3,500

Credit Cash $3,500

To record the purchase of supplies during December.

b. Debit Supplies Expense $2,500

Credit Supplies $2,500

To record the used supplies for the month.

d. Debit Insurance Expense $1,500

Credit Prepaid Insurance $1,500

To record expired insurance expense for the month.

e. Debit Salaries Payable $10,000

Credit Cash $10,000

To record the payment of salary arrears.

f. Debit Salaries Expense $15,000

Credit Salaries Payable $15,000

To record unpaid salaries for the month.

g. Debit Unearned Revenue $1,000

Credit Earned Revenue $1,000

To record earned revenue for the month.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Golden Eagle Company

Adjusted Trial Balances as of November 30 and December 31 (Partial):

                                      30-Nov             31-Dec

                                 Debit  Credit     Debit   Credit

supplies                  $2,000             $3,500

prepaid Insurance $8,000              $6,000

salaries payable               $11,000               $16,000

unearned revenue           $3,000                 $1,500

Adjusting Entries for Supplies, Prepaid Insurance, Salaries Payable and Unearned Revenue on December 31:

a. Supplies $3,500 Cash $3,500

b. Supplies Expense $2,500 Supplies $2,500

d. Insurance Expense $1,500 Prepaid Insurance $1,500

e. Salaries Payable $10,000 Cash $10,000

f. Salaries Expense $15,000 Salaries Payable $15,000

g. Unearned Revenue $1,000 Earned Revenue $1,000

You work in the finance division of a company listed in the Stock Exchange. You have just learned that your supervisor has been using infomation on quarterty retums, prior to the time they are made public, to trade in the company's stock. Is this unethical? If yes, name the elhical issue. Explain why you think there is or not an ethical issue

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Answer:

Yes it is. Ethical issue ⇒ Insider Trading.

Explanation:

Trading on the stock exchange is supposed to be as fair as possible so that every investor has a fair chance of making returns. If a person - like this supervisor - is using information that is material but not publicly disclosed yet to trade on markets, the fairness of the market is compromised because the person will have an edge over other investors which will enable them make unfair profits.

Information on quarterly returns is usually material so we can expect it to be material here as well which means that the supervisor is engaged in insider trading.

Insider trading is not only unethical but also highly illegal. Reporting your supervisor can get them sent to jail.

sally borrowed $1000 from her friend monique two years ago. their arrangement required sally to repay $250 each year for the subsequent four years. Today with two paymewnts remaining on the loan, Sally offers to repay the loan with a single payment of $475. Assuming no change in interest rates throughout the entire time, should monique accept the signle $475 payment today, why or why not

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Answer:

a

Explanation:

Here are the options to this question :

A. yes, 475 is more than the PV of the two remaining payments

B. More information is needed to decide

C. Monique is indifferent between the options, the PVs are equivalent

D. No, the PV of the remaining two payments is more than 475

We have to determine the present value of the remaining two payments and compare the options

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Cash flow in year 1 = 0

Cash flow in year 2 = 0

Cash flow in year 3 = 250

Cash flow in year 4 = 250

I = 2%

PV = $466.54

$475  is greater than $466.54. Therefore, she should accept the single $475 payment

To find the PV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute  

Last year Viera Corp had $155,000 of assets, $305,000 of sales, $20,000 of net income, and a debt-to-total-capital ratio of 37.5%. The new CFO believes a new computer program will enable it to reduce costs and thus raise net income to $33,000. Assets, total invested capital, sales, and the debt to capital ratio would not be effected. By how much would the cost reduction improve the ROE?

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Answer:

13.41%

Explanation:

Calculation for By how much would the cost reduction improve the ROE

First step

Debt value = $155,000 × 37.5%

Debt value = $58,125

Second step

Equity value = $155,000 - $58,125

Equity value $96,875

Third step

= (Net income ÷ Total equity) × 100

Ratio = ($20,000 ÷ $96,875) × 100 = 20.65%

New ROE would be = ($33,000 ÷ $96,875) × 100 = 34.06%

Fourth step

Change in ROE= New ROE - Old ROE

ROE= 34.06% - 20.65%

ROE= 13.41%

Therefore By how much would the cost reduction improve the ROE is 13.41%

On January 1, 2021, Teal Corp. had 502,000 shares of common stock outstanding. During 2021, it had the following transactions that affected the Common Stock account.

February 1 Issued 125,000 shares
March 1 Issued a 10% stock dividend
May 1 Acquired 98,000 shares of treasury stock
June 1 Issued a 3-for-1 stock split
October 1 Reissued 58,000 shares of treasury stock

The weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Assume that Indigo Corp. earned net income of $3,605,000 during 2021. In addition, it had 104,000 shares of 9%, $100 par nonconvertible, noncumulative preferred stock outstanding for the entire year. Because of liquidity considerations, however, the company did not declare and pay a preferred dividend in 2021. Compute earnings per share for 2018, using the weighted-average number of shares.
Assume that Indigo Corp. earned net income of $3,605,000 during 2021. In addition, it had 104,000 shares of 9%, $100 par nonconvertible, noncumulative preferred stock outstanding for the entire year. Because of liquidity considerations, however, the company did not declare and pay a preferred dividend in 2021. Compute earnings per share for 2018, using the weighted-average number of shares determined in part (a).

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Answer:

a. The weighted-average number of shares for 2021 is 1,853,225 shares.

b. Earnings per share for 2021 = $1.95 per share

Explanation:

Note: The correct year in the requirement is 2021 not 2018 as erroneously stated parts a and b.

The explanation of the answers is now given as follows:

a. Compute earnings per share for 2021, using the weighted-average number of shares.

Note: See the attached excel file for the computation of the weighted-average number of shares.

From the attached excel file (see the bold red color), the total weighted-average number of shares for 2021 is 1,853,225 shares.

b. Assume that Indigo Corp. earned net income of $3,605,000 during 2021. In addition, it had 104,000 shares of 9%, $100 par nonconvertible, noncumulative preferred stock outstanding for the entire year. Because of liquidity considerations, however, the company did not declare and pay a preferred dividend in 2021. Compute earnings per share for 2021, using the weighted-average number of shares determined in part (a).

To calculate earnings per share for 2021, the following formula is used:

Earnings per share for 2021 = Net income of $3,605,000 during 2021 / Weighted-average number of shares for 2021

Therefore, we have:

Earnings per share for 2021 = $3,605,000 / 1,853,225 = $1.95 per share

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Without mucus, our engines, or bodies, would freeze up and stop working properly.Furthermore, mucus is not just the nasty gunk you see when you are sick. It lines the tissues in your mouth, your nose, throat, and lungs. It also is crucial in protecting your digestive system. Mucus puts a protective coating over the surfaces of these tissues, keeping them moist. Most of the time we don't notice mucus is making our lives better. It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.Occasionally, though our mucus-making membranes go into overdrive. If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you. If you come into contact with pollen, you may get a runny nose and start sneezing and coughing. When these things happen, your mucus systems start making more fluids to wash away the irritating particles. Mucus also has some antibodies that increase our ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons. It helps to keep us healthy and lets us know when our bodies are under attack. We would be wise to respect what our bodies do to keep us safe. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a tissue, remember mucus is your friend and ally.Mucus is a great word, not only because it gives name to an important bodily function, but also because it is one of those words that simultaneously makes you feel grossed-out and giggly. Other words for this powerfully important human-health tool include slime and phlegm. Slang words for mucus include boogers and snot. All of these words have the same giggle-power, simply from the combination of consonants and vowels. By the way, mucus is an old word; it's been around since the mid-1600s and has roots back to Latin (mucere, to be moldy or musty) and Greek (myxa, mucus). While you may assume that words like snot and boogers are relatively new slang terms, they are not. Snot dates to 1560 and comes from an Old English word, gesnot, and has the same root as the word snout. The word booger is not quite as old but has been in use since the 1890s.Just the name itself will make you giggle.What purpose does the word giggle serve in this sentence?a. It explains the text will focus on the names of bodily fluids.b. It implies the passage information will not be very important.c. It increases the connection to the discussion about bodily functions.d. It lets the reader know the tone may not be very serious. Jen sells flowers. She charges $2 per flower plug a $3 flat delivery fee. How many flowers did she deliver if she made $21? Read the line from "Hold Fast Your Dreams."Where doubt and fear are not.What does the word doubt mean as used in the poem?A-beliefB-hopeC-uncertaintyD-disappointment