Answer: Capital should be increased in the production process.
Explanation:
We should note that based on rule of cost minimization, the quantity of capital and labor that's employee by a firm should be one where the MRTS i.e marginal rate of technical substitution between the capital and labor is equal to the wage rental ratio. Therefore,
MRTS = w/r
MPl/MPk = w/r
MPl/w = MPk/r
45/9 < 60/10
5 < 6
Since the ratio isn't equal, it simply means that the firm isn't using optimum mix of inputs. Based on the above, capital should be increased.
Congratulations! You just won your state lottery and will be receiving a check for $1 million. You have always wanted to own your own business and have noticed the increase in the number of food trucks in your local area. A new food truck with a kitchen and related equipment costs about $100,000. Other fixed costs include salaries, gas for the truck, and license fees and are estimated to be about $50,000 per year. You decide to offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Variable costs include food and beverages estimated at $6 per platter (meat, rice, vegetable and pita bread). Meals will be priced at $10. Calculate the break-even for your food truck business. After reviewing your break-even, what changes would you consider? Is this how you want to spend your lottery winnings?
Answer:
Explanation:
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Answer:
no
Explanation:
g Foxx Company incurs $330000 overhead costs each year in its three main departments, setup ($15000), machining ($225000), and packing ($90000). The setup department performs 40 setups per year, the machining department works 5000 hours per year, and the packing department packs 500 orders per year. Information about Foxx’s two products is as follows: Product A1 Product B1 Number of setups 20 20 Machining hours 1000 4000 Orders packed 150 350 Number of products manufactured 600 400 Using ABC, how much overhead is assigned to Product A1 each year? $250500 $165000 $79500 $66000
Answer:
Total allocated costs= $79,500
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the allocation rates:
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
setup= 15,000/40= $375 per setup
machining= 225,000/5,000= $45 per hour
packing= 90,000/500= $180 per order
Now, we can allocate costs to Product A1:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
setup=375*20= 7,500
machining= 45*1,000= 45,000
packing= 180*150= 27,000
Total allocated costs= $79,500
Roberta transfers property with a tax basis of $495 and a fair market value of $546 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $356 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $190 on the property transferred. What is the amount realized by Roberta in the exchange
Answer: $546
Explanation:
The amount realized by Roberta in the exchange will be gotten through the addition of the fair value of the stock that was acquired to the liability that's assumed by the corporation. This will be:
Fair value of stock acquired = $356
Add: Liability assumed by corporation = $190
Amount realised = $356 + $190 = $546
High Point Hotel (HPH) has $165,000 in accounts receivable. To finance a major purchase, the company assigns these receivables to Cross Town Bank. Which one of the following statements correctly describes this transaction? HPH will immediately receive $165,000 and will have no further obligation related to these receivables. HPH will receive some amount of cash immediately while maintaining full responsibility for any uncollected receivables. Cross Town Bank accepts full responsibility for the collection of the accounts receivables and, in exchange, immediately pays HPH a discounted value for its receivables. Cross Town Bank accepts full responsibility for collecting the accounts receivables and pays HPH a discounted price for the accounts collected after the normal collection period has elapsed. HPH receives the full amount of its receivables upon assignment but must reimburse Cross Town Bank for any uncollected account
Answer: HPH will receive some amount of cash immediately while maintaining full responsibility for any uncollected receivables
Explanation:
Since High Point Hotel (HPH) has $165,000 in accounts receivable and the company assigns these receivables to Cross Town Bank in order to finance a major purchase, it simply implies that HPH will receive some amount of cash immediately while maintaining full responsibility for any uncollected receivables.
Other options given are incorrect as they don't describe the transaction.
Abbot Corporation reported pretax book income of $500,000. During the current year, the reserve for bad debts increased by $5,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $40,000. Finally, Abbot received $3,000 of tax-exempt life insurance proceeds from the death of one of its officers. Abbot's current income tax expense or benefit would be:
Answer:
$157,080
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what Abbot's current income tax expense or benefit would be:
Current income tax expense or benefit=[($500,000 + $5,000 - $40,000 - $3,000)*34%]
Current income tax expense or benefit= $462,000* 34%
Current income tax expense or benefit=$157,080
Therefore Abbot's current income tax expense or benefit would be:$157,080
Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $22,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented
Answer:
hello your question is incomplete attached below is the complete question
1) attached below
2a) $19340
2b) yes
Explanation:
1) Prepare The contribution format income statement
variable cost :
east = 446,000 * 50% = 223,000
west = 600,000 * 47% = 282,000
central = 660,000 * 39% = 257400
attached below is the table ( screenshot from my excel )
2a) Determine how much the net operating income would increase
= ( Increase in contribution margin )- ( Increase in fixed cost )
= $41340 - $22,000 = $19340
where :
Increase in contribution margin = 318,000 * 13% = $41340
Increase in fixed cost = $22,000
2b) I will recommend the increased advertising because the increase in net operating income
Berends corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: standard quantity or hours standard price or rate direct materials 9.2 pounds $3.00 per pound direct labor 0.3 hours $17.00 per hour variable overhead 0.3 hours $3.00 per hour the company reported the following results concerning this product in april. actual output 8,800 units raw materials used in production 78,150 pounds purchases of raw materials 85,900 pounds actual direct labor-hours 2,560 hours actual cost of raw materials purchases $240,520 actual direct labor cost $39,424 actual variable overhead cost $6,912 the company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. the direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
1. The variable overhead efficiency variance for april is:______.
A. $240 F
B. $216 U
C. $216 F
D. $240 U
2. The materials quantity variance for April is:____.
A. $8,430 U
B. $8,430 F
C. $7,868 U
D. $7,868 F
3. The materials price variance for April is:_______.
A. $17,180 U
B. $16,192 F
C. $16,192 U
D. $17,180 F
4. The labor efficiency variance for April is:_______.
A. $1,232 F
B. $1,360 F
C. $1,360 U
D. $1,232 U
5. The labor rate variance for April is:_______.
A. $4,224 F
B. $4,224 U
C. $4,096 U
D. $4,096 F
The variable overhead rate variance for April is:_______.
A. $792 F
B. $792 U
C. $768 F
D. $768 U
Answer:
1. Variable Overhead Efficiency
= Standard rate * (Actual hours - Standard hours)
= 3 * ( 8,800 * 0.3 - 2,560)
= 3 * 80
= $240 Favorable
2. Materials Quantity Variance:
= Standard price * (Standard quantity - Actual quantity)
= 3 * (8,800 * 9.2 - 78,150)
= 3 * 2,810
= $8,430 favorable
3. Materials price variance:
= Standard cost of purchased materials -Actual cost of purchased materials
= (3 * 85,900) - 240,520
= $17,180 Favorable
4. Labor efficiency variance
= Standard labor rate * ( Actual hours worked - Standard labor hours)
= 17 * ( 2,560 - 8,800 * 0.3)
= 17 * 80
= $1,360 Favorable
5. Labor rate variance:
= (Standard rate * actual hours worked) - Actual labor cost
= 17 * 2,560 - 39,424
= $4,096 favorable
6. Variable Overhead rate variance:
= (Overhead rate * Actual hours) - Overhead cost
= (3 * 2,560) - 6,912
= $768 Favorable
Quick Connect manufactures high-tech cell phones. Quick Connect has a policy of adding a 25% markup to full costs and currently has excess capacity. The following information pertains to the company's normal operations per month: Output units 1500 phones Machine-hours 1100 hours Direct manufacturing labor-hours 1200 hours Direct materials per unit $23 Direct manufacturing labor per hour $9 Variable manufacturing overhead costs $214,500 Fixed manufacturing overhead costs $126,700 Product and process design costs $143,400 Marketing and distribution costs $154,045 Quick Connect Products is approached by an overseas customer to fulfill a one-time-only special order for 150 units. All cost relationships remain the same except for a one-time setup charge of $2025. No additional design, marketing, or distribution costs will be incurred. What is the minimum acceptable bid per unit on this one-time-only special order
Answer: $186.70
Explanation:
The minimum acceptable bid per unit on this one-time-only special order will be calculated as:
Direct material per unit = $23
Add: Direct labor (1200/1500) × $9 = $7.2
Add: Variable manufacturing overhead ($214500/$1500) = $143
Add: Special charge (2025/150) = $13.5
Minimum price = $23 + $7.2 + $143 + $13.5 = $186.70
If a company was trying to find the best production strategy which maximized their total profits using an optimization model, the amount of time used in the Fabrication department is an example of Group of answer choices Parameter Objective function Decision variable Constraint
Answer: Constraint
Explanation:
The company data is not attached but this should be correct.
Constraints enable companies and entities to engage in sensitivity analysis which would enable them find out optimal quantities of production and production strategy.
Constraints show how much of something is needed to get something done so in making time the constraint, the company is trying to find out how much time is needed in the fabrication department for goods in order for profits to be maximized.
Mt Kinley is a strategy consulting firm that divides its consultants into three classes, associates, managers, and partners. The firm has been stable in size for the last 20 years, ignoring growth opportunities in the 90s, but also not suffering from a need to down-size in the recession. Specifically, there have been – and are expected to be – 200 associates, 60 managers, and 20 partners. The work environment at Mt Kinley is rather competitive. After 4 years of working as an associate, a consultant goes "either up or out", i.e. becomes a manager or is dismissed from the company. Similarly, after 6 years a manager either becomes a partner or is dismissed. The company recruits MBAs as associate consultants, no hires are made at the manager or partner level. A partner stays with the company for another 10 years (total of 20 years with the company). How many new MBA graduates does Mt Kinley have to hire every year? What is the probability that an incoming MBA graduate would make partner at Mt Kinley?
Answer:
1. 50 consultants per year
2. 4%
Explanation:
1. Calculation to determine How many new MBA graduates does Mt Kinley have to hire every year
Using this formula
Flow Rate of associates= Inventory / Flow Time
Let plug in the formula
Flow Rate of associates = 200 consultants / 4 years
Flow Rate of associates= 50 consultants per year
Therefore the numbers of MBA graduates that Mt Kinley have to hire every year is 50 consultants per year
2. Calculation to determine the probability that an incoming MBA graduate would make partner at Mt Kinley
First step is to calculate the Flow Rate of managers using this formula
Flow Rate of manager= Inventory / Flow Time
Let plug in the formula
Flow Rate of manager = 60 consultants / 6 years
Flow Rate of manager =10 consultants per year
Second step is to calculate the flow rate of partner using this formula
Flow rate of partner = Inventory/ Flow time
Let plug in the formula
Flow rate of partner = 20/10
Flow rate of partner = 2 partners per year
Third step is to calculate the probability of becoming a manager
Probability (Manager) = 10/50
Probability (Manager) = 20%
Fourth step is to calculate Probability of becoming a partner
Probability (Partner) = 2/10
Probability (Partner) = 20%
Now let calculate the probability that an incoming MBA graduate would make partner at Mt Kinley
Probability of MBA graduate becoming a partner = 20% x 20%
Probability of MBA graduate becoming a partner = 4%
Therefore the probability that an incoming MBA graduate would make partner at Mt Kinley is 4%
Hot Wok Cuisine is a premium Asian restaurant chain that differentiates itself from a large number of competitors by providing exclusively organic Chinese cuisine. It has some pricing power because it provides differentiated products and therefore, has some entry barriers in place. In this scenario, Hot Wok Cuisine is most likely operating in a(n)
Answer: monopolistically competitive industry
Explanation:
Based on the above information, Hot Wok Cuisine is most likely operating a monopolistically competitive industry.
This is a type of industry whereby the firm's make their own pricing and output decisions. There are large number of competitors, but the products that they sell are slightly different from one another. Also, there some entry barriers.
We can infer that the restaurant differentiates itself from a large number of competitors by providing exclusively organic Chinese cusine and there are entry barriers.
The Mega-Bank is considering either a bankwide overhead rate or department overhead rates to allocate $135,000 of indirect costs. The bankwide rate could be based on either direct labor hours (DLH) or the number of loans processed. The departmental rates would be based on direct labor hours for Consumer Loans and a dual rate based on direct labor hours and the number of loans processed for Commercial Loans. The following information was gathered for the upcoming period:
Department DLH Loans Processed Direct Costs
Consumer 16,000 650 $350,000
Commercial 7,000 400 $250,000
Banc Corp. Trust estimates that it costs $500 to analyze and close a commercial loan. This amount has been included in the $410,000 of indirect costs. How much of the $410,000 indirect costs should be allocated to the Commercial Department?
Answer:
The Mega-Bank
The amount allocated to the Commercial Department is:
= $324,810.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Indirect costs = $410,000
Department DLH Loans Processed Direct Costs
Consumer 16,000 650 $350,000
Commercial 7,000 400 $250,000
Total 23,000 1,050 $600,000
Allocation Bases:
Bankwide rates:
DLH = $410,000/23,000 = $17.83
Loans processed = $410,000/1,050 = $390.48
Commercial Department Allocated Costs:
Cost to process loans = $500 * 400 = $200,000
Cost based on DLH = $17.83 * 7,000 = 124,810
Total costs = $324,810
Tandy Company was issued a charter by the state of Indiana on January 15 of this year. The charter authorized the following:
Common stock, $6 par value, 110,000 shares authorized Preferred stock, 14 percent, par value $6 per share, 4,800 shares authorized During the year, the following transactions took place in the order presented:
A. Sold and issued 20,500 shares of common stock at $12 cash per share.
B. Sold and issued 1,200 shares of preferred stock at $16 cash per share.
C. At the end of the year, the accounts showed net income of $40,900. No dividends were declared.
Required:
Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at the end of the year.
TANDY, INCORPORATED
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31, this year
Stockholders’ equity:
Contributed capital:
Common stock
Preferred stock
Additional paid-in capital, common stock
Additional paid-in capital, preferred stock
Total contributed capital
Retained earnings
Total stockholders’ equity
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Tandy Incorporated
Balance sheet (Partial)
At December 31,
Stockholder's equity :
Contributed capital :
Common stock
$123,000
Preferred stock
$7,200
Additional paid in capital common stock
$123,000
Additional paid in capital preferred
$12,000
Total contributed capital
$265,200
Retained earnings
$40,900
Total stockholder's equity
$306,100
Workings:
Common stock = Number of common shares issued × Par value of one common share
= 20,500 × $6
= $123,000
Preferred stock = Number of preferred shares issued × Par value of one preferred share
= 1,200 × $6
= $7,200
Additional paid in capital , common stock = Number of shares issued × ( issue price of one share - Par value of one share)
= 20,500 × ($12 - $6)
= 20,500 × $6
= $123,000
Additional paid in capital , preferred stock = Number of shares issued × (Issue price of one share - Par value of one share)
= 1,200 × ($16 - $6)
= 1,200 × $10
= $12,000
Dumphy and Funke are rival tattoo artists in the small town of Feline. There are no other tattoo artists in town. It costs $30 to produce a Tweety Bird tattoo. Assume for simplicity that fixed costs are zero and that Dumphy and Funke perform identical work. For a while, there was too much demand for Funke and Dumphy to handle and they both charged $200 for a tattoo. But recently, demand has dropped significantly and there is not enough work for both to fill their days at any price. However, there is some demand at all prices. What type of competition would Funke and Dumphy likely engage in after the decrease in demand
Answer: price competition
Explanation:
The type of competition would Funke and Dumphy likely engage in after the decrease in demand is price competition.
Price competition simply means when the companies in a particular industry lower their prices afsubst the prices of identical products in order to boost demand and sales.
Since there's a reduction in demand, Dumphy and Funke will engage in price competition to boost sales.
The standard deviation of the market-index portfolio is 35%. Stock A has a beta of 1.40 and a residual standard deviation of 45%.
a-1. Calculate the total variance of stock A if its beta is increased by 0.20?
a-2. Calculate the total variance of stock A if its residual standard deviation is increased by 7.54%?
b. An investor who currently holds the market-index portfolio decides to reduce the portfolio allocation to the market index to 90% and to invest 10% in stock A. Which of the following changes (an increase of 0.20 in beta or increase of 7.54% in residual standard deviation) will have a greater impact on the portfolio's standard deviation?
i. Both will have the same impact.
ii. Increase of .20 in beta will have a greater impact.
iii. Increase of 7.54% in the residual standard deviation will have a greater impact.
Answer:
a-1. Variance = Beta² * Standard deviation of market² + Residual standard deviation²
Beta increases by 0.2
= 1.4 + 0.2
= 1.6
Total variance
= 1.6² * 35%² + 45%²
= 51.61%
a-2. If residual value increases by 7.54% it becomes:
= 45 + 7.54
= 52.54%
Total variance
= 1.4² * 35%² + 52.54%²
= 51.61%
b. ii. Increase of .20 in beta will have a greater impact.
Portfolio standard deviation helps ascertain the effects of systematic risk on the portfolio. Beta is used to represent that systematic risk. A change in Beta will therefore affect standard deviation more because standard deviation shows the impact of beta as a representation of systematic risk.
g Sunk costs are: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices extra costs associated with one more unit of something. financial costs any costs associated with making the decision to do something instead of doing the next best alternative. costs that have been incurred and cannot be reversed
Answer:
costs that have been incurred and cannot be reversed.
Explanation:
Sunk cost can be defined as a cost or an amount of money that has been spent on something in the past and as such cannot be recovered. Thus, because a sunk cost has been incurred by an individual or organization it can't be recovered and as such it is irrelevant in the decision-making process such as investments, projects etc.
Basically, sunk costs are referred to as fixed costs.
Sunk costs are the opposite of relevant costs because they can't be changed or recovered, as they've been spent or contracted in the past already. Hence, relevant cost are relevant for decision-making purposes but not sunk costs.
Hence, sunk costs are costs that have been incurred and cannot be reversed.
For example, ABC investors decide to acquire land and develop residential houses at a location X. This decision is informed on the fact that the government had recently enacted a policy that led to an increase in demand for residential properties in that location. 6 months into construction of the residential houses, the government reviews and rescinds the policy. This leads to a sharp decline in property values in location X. ABC investors had already incurred 10 million dollars in the project. The 10 million dollars is considered sunk cost.
Financial Statement Analysis Portfolio
The Income Statement for Pumpkin Co. is shown below:
Pumpkin Co.IncomeStatement
for the Month Ended October 21, 2010
revenues- blank
sales
$120,000.00
operating expenses-blank
salary expense
$10,000.00
supplies expense
$14,000.00
depreciation expense
$4,000.00
net income
$92,000.00
Pumpkin Co. is about to embark on a project that will have a total cost of $300,000.00 over a 10-year period.
1. Calculate the expected annual rate of return on this project.
2.Calculate the cash payback on this project.
1A.) Assume a simple economy where only burgers are traded. In a year, 100 burgers are traded at the rate of $5 per burger. Assume two scenarios:
a. The economy has $100 in the form of 20 pieces of $5 bills.
b. The economy has $100 in the form of 100 pieces of $1 bills.
Calculate the velocity of money for both situations.
1B.) For a country A, the GDP growth rate is 8 percent and inflation is 4 percent. If the velocity of money remains constant, what is the change in real money balances?
Answer:
a. 5
b. 5
1B. 8%
Explanation:
a. MV = PY
Money Supply * Velocity of money = Price level * Real GDP
100 * V = 5 * 100
100V = 500
V = 5
b. Velocity = 5
It will not change because the money supply for both questions is the same = $100.
1.B. Change in real money balances = 8%
The change in real money balances will be the same as the GDP growth rate if velocity is constant.
Elizabeth reports the following items for the current year: Nonbusiness capital gains $ 5,000 Nonbusiness capital losses (3,000) Interest income 3,000 Itemized deductions (including a $20,000 casualty loss in a Federal disaster area) (27,000) In calculating Elizabeth's net operating loss and with respect to these amounts only, what amount must be added back to taxable income (loss)
Answer: $2000
Explanation:
In calculating Elizabeth's net operating loss and with respect to these amounts only, the amount that must be added back to taxable income (loss) will be the difference between the nonbusiness capital gains and the nonbusiness capital losses. This will be:
= $5000 - $3000
= $2000
you are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash flow forecasts (in millions of dollar) for the project as follows: on the basis of the behavior of the firm's stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.30. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 5% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 15% what is the net present value of the project
Question
you are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash flow forecasts (in millions of dollar) for the project as follows:
Year cashflow
0 -100
1-10 15
0n the basis of the behavior of the firm's stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.30. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 5% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 15% what is the net present value of the project
Answer:
NPV= -$32.58
Explanation:
The net present value of the investment is the cash inflow from the investment discounted at required rate of return. The required rate of return can be determined using the the formula below:
Ke= Rf +β(Rm-Rf)
Ke =? , Rf- 5%,, Rm-15%, β- 1.30
Ke=5% + 1.30× (15-5)= 18%
The NPV = Present value of cash inflow - initial cost
= A×(1-(1+r)^(-10)/r - initial cost
A- 15, r-18%
NPV = 15× (1-1.18^(-10)/0.18 - 100= -32.58
NPV = -$32.58
Jayhawk Company reports current E&P of $450,000 and accumulated E&P of negative $297,500. Jayhawk distributed $500,000 to its sole shareholder, Christine Rock, on the last day of the year. Christine’s tax basis in her Jayhawk stock is $48,250
1. How much of the $500,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Christine?
2. What is Christine’s tax basis in her Jayhawk stock after the distribution?
3. What is Jayhawk’s balance in accumulated E&P on the first day of next year?
Answer:
1. The amount of the distribution treated as a dividend to Christine is equal to $450,000.
2. The amount of Christine’s tax basis in her Jayhawk stock after the distribution is equal to $0.
3. Jayhawk's balance in accumulated E&P on the first day of next year is equal to the negative $297,500.
Explanation:
1. How much of the $500,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Christine?
The amount of the distribution treated as a dividend to Christine is the equal to the current E&P of $450,000 reported by Jayhawk Company.
2. What is Christine’s tax basis in her Jayhawk stock after the distribution?
This can b determined as follows:
Tax basis in Jayhawk stock after distribution = Max of (0, Current E&P + Previous tax basis - Distribution by Jayhawk') = Max of (0, $450,000 + $48,250 - $500,000) = Max of (0, - $1,750) = $0
Therefore, the amount of Christine’s tax basis in her Jayhawk stock after the distribution is equal to $0.
3. What is Jayhawk’s balance in accumulated E&P on the first day of next year?
Jayhawk's balance in accumulated E&P on the first day of next year is equal to the negative $297,500. This is because all the E&P of last year is paid as dividend.
define return economics.
Answer:
also known as a financial return, in its simplest terms, is the money made or lost on an investment over some period of time. A return can be expressed nominally as the change in dollar value of an investment over time.
Explanation:
Al is single, age 60, and has gross income of $140,000. His deductible expenses are as follows: Alimony(divorce finalized in 2017) $20,000 Charitable contributions 4,000 Contribution to a traditional IRA 5,500 Expenses paid on rental property 7,500 Interest on home mortgage and property taxes on personal residence 7,200 State income tax 2,200 What is Al's AGI
Answer:
107,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the Al's AGI
Gross income of $140,000
Less Deductible expenses :
Alimony ($20,000)
Contribution to a traditional IRA ($5,500)
Expenses paid on rental property ($7,500)
Al's AGI $107,000
Therefore Al's AGI (ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME) will be $107,000
The price index was 150 in the first year, 142.5 in the second year, and 138.2 in the third year. The economy experienced:________
a. 5.0 percent deflation between the first and second years, and 3.0 percent deflation between the second and third years.
b. 7.5 percent deflation between the first and second years, and 4.3 percent deflation between the second and third years.
c. 5.3 percent inflation between the first and second years, and 4.1 percent inflation between the second and third years.
d. 7.5 percent inflation between the first and second years, and 4.3 percent inflation between the second and third years.
Answer:
The correct answer is:
5.0 percent deflation between the first and second years, and 3.0 percent deflation between the second and third years. (a)
Explanation:
to calculate the percentage deflation, we will simply calculate the percentage change in price between the years stated. This is calculated as follows:
% change = [tex]\%\ change = \frac{P_2 - P_1}{P_1} \times 100\\where:\\P_1 = initial\ price\ index\\P_2 = New\ price\ index\\for\ first\ and\ second\ years\\\therefore \%\ change = \frac{142.5 - 150}{150} = \frac{-7.5}{150}= -0.05 \times 100 = -5\%\\[/tex]
Note that the negative sign shows a deflation.
if you use the same method for years two and three, you should get -3%, using P₁ as 142.5 and p₂ as 138.2. Hence option 'a' is correct.
The multiplier effect occurs when an initial increase (or decrease) in autonomous expenditure produces a greater increase (or decrease) in real GDP than the initial change. In which type of discretionary fiscal policy does the multiplier play a role? tax changes only neither government spending changes nor tax changes government spending changes only both government spending changes and tax changes Assume a marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of 0.5. Which discretionary fiscal policy would have a more pronounced impact on the economy? A 800 billion dollar increase in government spending, or a 800 billion dollar tax cut, would both have an equal impact on the economy. A 800 billion dollar increase in government spending would have a more pronounced impact on the economy. A 800 billion dollar tax cut would have a more pronounced impact on the economy.
Answer:
The answer is "Choice d and Choice b".
Explanation:
In question 1:
The multiplier effect is produced whenever an initial rise (or decrease) of self-employed market capitalization (or decreases) GDP Growth higher than the original change. Where both increases in public spending or adjustments in taxes are produced by a budgetary monetary strategy, a multiplier mostly on the economy plays a major role in public spending and new taxes.
In question 2:
This marginal demand risk of 0.5 would have a more noticeable influence on financial spending, via an 800 billion dollar increase in government expenditure. This will have more major economic effects on fiscal policy. More noticeable effects of increased spending will have on the aggregate throughout the economy.
The use of government budget funding policies to impact economic factors, particularly macroeconomic variables such as aggregate consumer spending, employment, inflation, and economic growth, is referred to as fiscal policy.
How is a fiscal policy that is discretionarily chosen?The multiplier impact occurs anytime an initial increase (or drop) in self-employed market capitalization (or reduces) GDP Growth that is greater than the original change.
When a fiscal monetary strategy produces both increases in public expenditure and tax adjustments, a multiplier based primarily on the economy plays a significant role in both public spending and new taxes.
This marginal demand risk of 0.5 would have a greater impact on financial expenditures, resulting in an 800 billion dollar rise in government spending.
This will have a greater impact on budgetary policy. The aggregate consequences of higher expenditure will be more visible throughout the economy.
Thus, Options B and D are correct.
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small accounting firm is considering the purchase of a computer software package that would greatly reduce the amount of time needed to prepare tax forms. The software costs $2150 and this expense will be incurred immediately. The firm estimates that it will save $650 of cash flow at the end of each year beginning in one year for 5 consecutive years, and also save $1788 in year 6. What is the payback on the computer package
Answer:
Pay back period =3 years 4 months
Explanation:
The payback period is the estimated length of time it takes cash inflow from a project to recoup the cash outflow.
The payback period uses cash flows and not profit.
The payback period can be determined by accumulation the cash inflow consecutively to ascertain the length of time it will take the sum to equate the initial cost.
This will be done as follows:
The sum of the cash in flows for the first three years would equal
650× 3= 1,950
The balance required to equate 2,150 would be
balance = 2150-1950 = 200
Pay back period = 3 years + (200/650)× 12 months
= 3 years 3.6months
Pay back period =3 years 4 months
Generally, a loan obtained from a bank will be a _____ loan.
A. Taxed
B. Term
C. Variable
D. Collateral-free
Answer:
Term
Explanation:
_________ are basic beliefs about right and wrong or philosophies that are pervasive in a society. For instance, in some countries, people believe that they should be able to set their personal goals and make their own decisions. In other countries, people believe that they they should consult their family members or other members of their collectives when setting their goals or making their decisions.
a. values attitudes
b. manners
c. customs
Answer:
A. Values
Explanation:
Although, the above explanations entails or encompasses what values are, manners and customs of people in a country; however, values is what summarizes the whole passage.
Values are what a given society holds in high esteem. They are basic and fundamental beliefs that controls actions in a given society. Values may be right or wrong according to the philosophies of those who believes in such, it is however very important because it helps a society determines what is important I.e something that is good, worthwhile and very much desirable.
The options are:
a. values
b. attitudes
c. manners
d. customs
Answer:
a. values
Explanation:
Values are defined as the concept of right and wrong behaviours within a society. This shapes acceptable behaviour within that society.
They are the motives that exists behind certain way of doing things.
Values therefore sets a ranking of how good and desirable a mode of behaviour is.
Examples of values include dependability, honesty, open mindedness, and consistency.
Individuals have two kidneys, but most of us need only one. People who have lost both kidneys through accident or disease must be hooked up to a dialysis machine, which cleanses waste from their bodies. Say a person who has two good kidneys offers to sell one of them to someone whose kidney function has been totally destroyed. The seller asks $30,000 for the kidney, and the person who has lost both kidneys accepts the offer. A. Who benefits from the deal
Answer:
Both do.
Explanation:
However, I will say that asking someone who would die without that kidney for $30,000 for something you can live without is kind of cruel. I would do it for free
At May 31, Metlock, Inc. has net sales of $340,000 and cost of goods available for sale of $278,500. Compute the estimated cost of the ending inventory, assuming the gross profit rate is 36%. Estimated cost of ending inventory
Answer:
$60,900
Explanation:
The computation of the closing inventory is shown below:
As we know that
Gross profit = Sales - cost of goods sold
($340,000 × 36%) = $340,000 - cost of goods sold
$122,400 = $340,000 - cost of goods sold
So, the cost of goods sold is
= $217,600
Now the ending inventory is
= Cost of goods sold available for sale - cost of goods sold
= $278,500 - $217,600
= $60,900