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

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%

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?

Powell Panther Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of Dollars) 20192018 Sales$3,220.0$2,800.0 Operating costs excluding depreciation and amortization2,576.02,380.0 EBITDA$644.0$420.0 Depreciation and amortization90.078.0 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$554.0$342.0 Interest70.861.6 Earnings before taxes (EBT)$483.2$280.4 Taxes (25%)193.3112.2 Net income$289.9$168.2 Common dividends$260.9$134.6 Powell Panther Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars) 20192018 Assets Cash and equivalents$36.0$31.0 Accounts receivable370.0308.0 Inventories678.0616.0 Total current assets$1,084.0$955.0 Net plant and equipment902.0784.0 Total assets$1,986.0$1,739.0 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable$315.0$252.0 Accruals269.0224.0 Notes payable64.456.0 Total current liabilities$648.4$532.0 Long-term bonds644.0560.0 Total liabilities$1,292.4$1,092.0 Common stock614.2596.6 Retained earnings79.450.4 Common equity$693.6$647.0 Total liabilities and equity$1,986.0$1,739.0 Write out your answers completely. For example, 25 million should be entered as 25,000,000. Round your answers to the nearest dollar, if necessary. Negative values, if any, should be indicated by a minus sign. What was net operating working capital for 2018 and 2019

Dawn, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on a cash basis. In 2018, she incorporated her business by transferring the assets of the business to a new corporation in return for all the stock in the corporation plus the corporation’s assumption of the liabilities of her proprietorship. All the receivables and the unpaid trade payables were transferred to the new corporation. The assets of the proprietorship had total basis of $125,000 and total fair market value of $300,000. The trade accounts payable assumed by the corporation totaled $35,000, and were for services rendered by third parties directly to customers of the business under Dawn’s supervision. The corporation also assumed a note payable to the bank, in the amount of $95,000. The note was issued for a loan used to purchase computers and other business equipment used in the business and transferred to the corporation.

a. Dawn has a taxable gain on the transfer of $5,000.

b. Dawn has a basis of $20,000 in the stock she receives.

c. Dawn has a basis of $10,000 in the stock she receives.

d. Dawn has a basis of $30,000 in the stock she receives.

e. Dawn has a basis of $235,000 in the stock she receives.

According to economists, all humans have their own "rational self-interest." What does this mean?

A.) They want to help others rather than help themselves.
B.) They will only make rational and logical decisions about purchases.
C.) They want to benefit themselves as much as possible.
D.) They will only make a purchase if it is involving their top three interests.

The management of Ballard MicroBrew is considering the purchase of an automated bottling machine for $61,000. The machine would replace an old piece of equipment that costs $15,000 per year to operate. The new machine would cost $6,000 per year to operate. The old machine currently in use could be sold now for a salvage value of $20,000. The new machine would have a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. Required: 1. What is the annual depreciation expense associated with the new bottling machine

Splish Brothers, Inc. On December 31, 2017, Splish Brothers, Inc. has $1,760,000 of short-term debt in the form of notes payable to Michaels State Bank due February 5, 2018. On January 28, 2018, Splish Brothers issued 17,600 shares of common stock at $75 per share. Splish Brothers used the proceeds of $1,320,000 from the stock issuance, along with $572,000 in cash to retire the short-term debt and associated accrued interest on February 5, 2018. Splish Brothers will issue its December 31, 2017 financial statements on February 25, 2018.
Marigold Corp. On December 31, 2017, Marigold Corp. has $2.640,000 of short-term notes payable to Indiana Bank & Trust. The notes are due on January 31, 2018. Marigold retired the notes, along with $176,000 in accrued interest, in full on January 31, 2018. On February 11, 2018, Marigold obtained $3,960,000 in long-term financing from Terre Haute Bank & Trust. The new debt bears interest at 5 percent, with interest payments due annually. Marigold will issue its December 31, 2017 financial statements on February 28, 2018.
Prepare partial balance sheets for Splish Brothers, Inc. and Marigold Corp. at December 31, 2017, showing how both companies' short-term debt should be presented. (Enter account name only and do not provide descriptive information.)

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.

Cullumber Co. began operations on January 2, 2020. It employs 15 people who work 8-hour days. Each employee earns 11 paid vacation days annually. Vacation days may be taken after January 10 of the year following the year in which they are earned. The average hourly wage rate was $18 in 2020 and $19.50 in 2021. The average vacation days used by each employee in 2021 was 10. Cullumber Co. accrues the cost of compensated absences at rates of pay in effect when earned
Prepare journal entries to record the transactions related to paid vacation days during 2020 and 2021.

Consider the market for widgets. Widgets are produced in the United States, unless producers aren’t willing to meet the quantity demanded at a particular price. In that case, widgets are imported.

Suppose that the price with free trade is $7. If lawmakers want to ensure that U.S. widget producers can sell at least 8,000 widgets, what might they do?

Price

Quantity Demand

Quantity SuppliedDomestically

Quantity Imported

$6 13,000 2,000 8,000
$7 12,000 4,000 8,000
$8 11,000 6,000 5,000
$9 10,000 8,000 2,000
$10 9,000 9,000 0
$11 8,000 10,000 0
impose a tax on imported widgets

provide a subsidy for imported widgets

impose an import quota

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

The most recent financial statements for Live Co. are shown here:
Income Statement Balance Sheet
Sales $4,800 Current assets $5,102 Debt $10,201
Costs
3,168

Fixed assets 12,491 Equity 7,392
Taxable income $1,632 Total
$17,593

Total
$17,593

Taxes (34%) 555
Net income
$1,077

Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. The company maintains a constant 30 percent dividend payout ratio. No external equity financing is possible.
Required:
What is the internal growth rate?
A. 4.48%
B. 4.58%
C. 4.38%
D. 11.36%
E. 1.87%

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?

The original purpose of counties was to?​

​"A permanent increase in government purchases has a larger effect than a temporary increase of the same​ amount." Use the​ saving-investment diagram to evaluate this​ statement, focusing on effects on​ consumption, investment, and the real interest rate for a fixed level of output. ​(​Hint: The permanent increase in government purchases implies larger increases in current and future taxes​.)

Steelweld, a car parts manufacturer, pays employees a higher hourly rate as they learn to master more parts of the work process. Employees earn $10 per hour when they are hired and they can earn up to $20 per hour if they master all 12 work units in the production process. What is most likely a benefit Steelweld is trying to achieve with this reward system?

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?

Today manufacturers are relying more heavily on developing an MRP system for purchasing. the bidding process to obtain the lowest price. developing close relationships with just a few suppliers to secure affordable prices. many suppliers to keep their leverage.

if you were living in a world without a financial system ,how would you make provisions towards your retirement.​

If the mean of three observations x + 2, x + 4, and x + 6 is 15, then x is equal to
a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 15
(d) 11
​

The following information is related to Splish Company for 2020.

Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2020 $1,332,800
Sales Revenue 34,000,000
Cost of goods sold 21,760,000
Interest revenue 95,200
Selling and administrative expenses 6,392,000
Write-off of goodwill 1,115,200
Income taxes for 2020 1,691,840
Gain on the sale of investments 149,600
Loss due to flood damage 530,400
Loss on the disposition of the wholesale division (net of tax) 598,400
Loss on operations of the wholesale division (net of tax) 122,400
Dividends declared on common stock 340,000
Dividends declared on preferred stock 108,800

Splish Company decided to discontinue its entire wholesale operations (considered a discontinued operation) and to retain its manufacturing operations. On September 15, Splish sold the wholesale operations to Rogers Company. During 2020, there were 500,000 shares of common stock outstanding all year.

Required:
Prepare a multiple—step income statement.

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

One of the key decisions employers must make is the level of compensation provided to employees. Compensation is a significant cost, and employees are one of the most important assets of the organization. It is important that the organization makes and executes good strategic choices. To facilitate this process, many organizations think systematically about its job structures for compensation and pay levels for different jobs.
An organization's job structure consists of relative pay for different functions and different levels of responsibility. It defines, for example, the difference in pay between entry-level and management jobs, as well as different entry-level jobs in different departments, such as in production or accounting. Pay level is the average amount that an organization pays for a particular job and includes wages, salaries, and bonuses. Job structure and pay levels together form the pay structure, a policy that helps the organization achieve goals related to employee motivation, cost control, and the ability to attract and retain talented employees.
This activity is important because it will help you distinguish between the various factors that impact an organization’s pay structure. The goal of this activity is to classify decisions based on the factors used to establish a pay structure.
HR professionals develop pay structures for their organations based on such factors as legal requirements, company goals, and market forces. Drag each item into the appropriate column on the chart.
1. Equal pay for equal work
2. National compensation survey
3. Product markets
4. Benchmarking
5. Equitable pay rates
6. Child labor laws
7. Federal minum- wage laws
8. Overtime pay
9. Retention of talented staff
10. Trends in labor markets
11. Company cost centers
A. Legal Requirements
B. Organizational Goals
C. Market Forces

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.)

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.

The legal theory of contributory negligence:
a. is in effect in the majority of states throughout the nation.
b. means that, even assuming the defendant is negligent, if the plaintiff is even slightly negligent, the plaintiff recovers nothing.
c. allows the negligent plaintiff to recover if he was responsible for less than 50 percent of his injury.
d. has been criticized as rewarding a plaintiff for being careless.

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

Use the following information to answer the questions:

Assets Liabilities and Equity
Cash 14,000 Accounts payable 17,000
Marketable securities 4,000 Notes payable 8,000
Accounts receivable 10,000 Current liabilities 25,000
Inventory 39,000 Long-term debt 80,000
Current assets 67,000 Total liabilities 105,000
Machines 42,000 Paid-in capital 30,000
Real estate 60,000 Retained earnings 34,000
Net fixed assets 102,000 Equity 64,000
Total assets 169,000 Total liab. & equity 169,000

Sales 330,000
Operating expenses 297,000
Depreciation 25,000
EBIT 8,000
Interest 5,000
Taxable income 3,000
Taxes 990
Net income 2010

There are 8,200 shares outstanding, each currently trading for $5.65.
Required:
a. What are earnings per share?
b. What is the book value per share?

Quantitative Problem: Jenna is a single taxpayer. During 2018, she earned wages of $113,000. She doesn't itemize deductions, so she will take the standard deduction to calculate 2018 taxable income. In addition, during the year she sold common stock that she had owned for five years for a net profit of $5,200. How much does Jenna owe to the IRS for taxes

On October 21, 2004, Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., a large Canadian-based newsprint and groundwood producer, reported net income for its third quarter, 2004, of $182 million. This compares with a net loss for the same quarter of 2003 of $70 million. Sales for the quarter were up, to $1528 million, and earnings excluding low persistence items, was a loss of $27 million. the low - persistence items included a gain of $239 million before tax from foreign exchange conversion. Much of the company's long term debt is denominated in US dollars. The foreign exchange gain arose because of the rising value of the Canadian dollar, relative to the US dollar, during the quarter. Comparable figures for the third quarter of 2003 were as follows: sales of $ 1,340 mil-lion, a loss before low- persistence items of $ 32 million, and foreign exchange conversion gain of $ 13 million. There is no mention of R& D costs in the company’s third quarter report. Its 2003 annual report mentions R& D only in passing, with reference to forest conservation. Presumably, R& D expenditures are relatively low. Abitibi- Consolidated’s share price rose $ 0.59 to $ 7.29 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 21, 2004. The S& P/ TSX Composite index gained 59 points to close at 8,847 on the same day. According to media reports, the increases were driven by a "red- hot" materials and energy sect

Which of the statements is the best description of inflation? The prices of only consumer goods are increasing. The price of all goods and services have increased proportionately. The price of all goods and services in the economy are increasing. Real GDP is rising. An increase in the overall price level has occurred.