In this discussion question you have the opportunity to be creative and to relate what you have learned to your professional lives. Please explore and critically think about some of the learning outcomes and concepts presented in this course. Please effectively communicate how you would lead an organization (or a group of people within the organization) by applying the knowledge you have learned ethically and responsibly. Your discussion should also include innovative thinking, and information-technology aspects (such as the Internet, social-media, computers, etc.) that may assist you in decision-making. You may frame your discussion around any functional component of business, and in any context; problem-solving, management, leadership, organizational behavior, etc.

Answer:

Creating a friendly culture will motivate the employees to attend work everyday, setting goals and targets with their input which makes the targets and goals look achievable, this will also motivate the employees and result in better performance. Sense of responsibility is also important if they are given a task they should be liable for it and they should be accountable for the work done by themselves this initiative will minimize mistakes and encourage perfection.

Explanation:

Creating a friendly culture will motivate the employees to attend work everyday, setting goals and targets with their input which makes the targets and goals look achievable, this will also motivate the employees and result in better performance. Sense of responsibility is also important if they are given a task they should be liable for it and they should be accountable for the work done by themselves this initiative will minimize mistakes and encourage perfection.

A small producer of machine tools wants to move to a larger building, and has identified two alternatives. Location A has annual fixed costs of $150,000 and variable costs of $20,000 per unit; location B has annual fixed costs of $350,000 and variable costs of $18,000 per unit. The finished items sell for $22,000 each. a. At what volume of output would the two locations have the same total cost

Company A considers buying company B by means of a tender offer. Company B will accept any offer of A which reflects a fair value (namely, any offer which is not below the expected value of the project to B, given B's information). Company B is currently undertaking a major project. If the project is a complete failure the fair value of each share of B will be $60, and if it's a complete success the fair value of a share will be $120. The outcome of the project can vary from a complete failure to a complete success, and all outcomes are equally likely. That is, the fair value of a share of B can be any number between 60 and 120 equally likely. The management of A is significantly more skillful than that of B. Under the management of A the share price of B will be $20 higher than under the current management of B. Assume that the offer of A is made before the outcome of the project is known, but B will decide to accept or reject after the outcome is announced. What should A offer B in terms of a price per share

Dorman Company reported the following data: Net income $225,000 Depreciation expense 25,000 Gain on disposal of equipment 20,500 Decrease in accounts receivable 14,000 Decrease in account payable 3,600 Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash out flows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.

A manager must decide how many machines of a certain type to buy. The machines will be used to manufacture a new gear for which there is increased demand. The manager has narrowed the decision to two alternatives: buy one machine or buy two. If only one machine is purchased and demand is more than it can handle, a second machine can be purchased at a later time. However, the cost per machine would be lower if the two machines were purchased at the same time. The estimated probability of low demand is .30, and the estimated probability of high demand is .70. The net present value associated with the purchase of two machines initially is $75,000 if demand is low and $130,000 if demand is high. The net present value for one machine and low demand is $90,000. If demand is high, there are three options. One option is to do nothing, which would have a net present value of $90,000. A second option is to subcontract; that would have a net present value of $110,000. The third option is to purchase a second machine. This option would have a net present value of $100,000. How many machines should the manager purchase initially

Explain why it is difficult to validate the relationships between internal product attributes, such as cyclomatic complexity and external attributes, such as maintainability.

Sheridan Company purchased a depreciable asset for $567000. The estimated salvage value is $29000, and the estimated useful life is 10000 hours. Carson used the asset for 1700 hours in the current year. The activity method will be used for depreciation. What is the depreciation expense on this asset in the current year

he Tattle Teller has a printing press sitting idly in its back room. The press has no market value to another printer because the machine utilizes old technology. The firm could get $250 for the press as scrap metal. The press is six years old and originally cost $148,000. The current book value is $2,570. The president of the firm is considering a new project and feels he can use this press for that project. What value, if any, should be assigned to the press as an initial cost of the new project

Tasty Time Cafeteria operates cafeteria food services in public buildings in the Midwest. Tasty Time is contemplating a major change in its cost structure. Currently, all of their cafeteria lines are staffed with hourly wage employees who hand serve the food to customers. Benson Riggs, Tasty Time’s owner, is considering replacing the employees with an automated self-service system. However, before making the change, Benson would like to know the consequences of the change, since the volume of business varies significantly from location to location. Shown below are the CVP income statements for each alternative.


Personal Service System Automated Self-Service System

Sales $2,280,000 $2,280,000
Variable costs 1,710,000 1,140,000
Contribution margin $570,000 $1,140,000
Fixed costs 114,000 684,000
Net Income $456,000 $456,000

Required:
a. Determine the degree of operating leverage for each alternative.
b. Which alternative would produce the higher net income if sales increased by $228,000?

International trade is the subject of much debate. Many economist favor encouraging international trade, citing the benefits gained by trade. However, there are economic arguments for limiting international trade with protectionism. Classify the given statements into the appropriate category. Arguments for promoting international trade Arguments for limiting international trade with protectionism

The standard costs and actual costs for direct materials for the manufacture of 3,000 actual units of product are as follows: Standard Costs Direct materials 1,040 kilograms at $8.75 Actual Costs Direct materials 2,000 kilograms at $8.00 The direct materials price variance is a.$2,750 favorable b.$2,750 unfavorable c.$1,500 unfavorable d.$1,500 favorable

The ship Audie Murphy leaves the New York Port with a ship load of GMC pick-up trucks bound for the Port of Istanbul, Turkey. A fire breaks out aboard the ship and destroys more than thirty GMC pick-up trucks. After an investigation it has been unable to determine the cause. Who is financially responsible for the damage

Question 4 of 10
Charging a lower price per unit for purchases of more units is called a
A. seasonal discount
B. quantity discount
C. sale price
D. stocking allowance

Famtrk153 Corp. is a popular car-wash operation that measures its activity in terms of number of cars washed. Last month, the budgeted level of activity was 1,140 cars washed and the actual level of activity was 1,130 cars washed. The cost formula for the washing expenses is $3.80 per car washed plus $21,000 per month. (ID#11659) The actual Famtrk153's washing expense was $21,700. Q) What was the Famtrk153's spending variance for the washing expenses last month?

Bothell Construction, LLC, Ballard Remodel, Inc., and Tim's House Painting Company agreed that on three upcoming projects, Ballard Remodel would bid lowest on one, Bothell Construction would submit the lowest bid on the second project, and Tim's House Painting would submit the lowest bid on the third project. All three discussed this and agreed that this would be the best way that each would be assured of work for the upcoming season. This behavior:

Computer equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $65,000 that has an estimated residual value of $3,800 and an estimated useful life of 8 years. (1)Determine the (a) depreciable cost for straight rate, (b) straight-line rate, and (c) annual depreciation for the straight line rate (d) double declining balance depreciation amount for 1st year (2) Journalize the sale of the equipment at the end of the 4th year for $20,000 cash, if using the straight line rate.

Metallica Bearings, Inc., is a young start-up company. No dividends will be paid on the stock over the next nine years because the firm needs to plow back its earnings to fuel growth. The company will pay a dividend of $14 per share 10 years from today and will increase the dividend by 8 percent per year thereafter. If the required return on this stock is 14 percent, what is the current share price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

The following information is taken from Reagan Company's December 31 balance sheet: Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,319 Accounts receivable 79,922 Merchandise inventories 69,862 Prepaid expenses 6,000 Accounts payable $ 16,850 Notes payable 96,138 Other current liabilities 11,400 If net credit sales for the current year were $602,000, the firm's days' sales uncollected for the year is: (Use 365 days a year.)

Recently, Galaxy Corporation lowered its allowance for doubtful accounts by reducing bad debt expense from 2% of sales to 1% of sales. Ignore taxes. What are the immediate effects on operating income

create a development plan for a business management student​

At the beginning of its fiscal year, the Town of Harmon estimates that its revenues for street maintenance activities are $100,000, and it appropriates $90,000 forstreet maintenance supplies. It currently has outstanding encumbrances for street maintenance supplies of $40,000 and has incurred expenditures for street maintenance supplies of $30,000. How much does the Town of Harmon currently have available to spend for street maintenance supplies

The average wage of workers increases in a purely competitive industry. This change will result in (I) increase in marginal cost for the firms in the industry (II) increase in average variable cost for firms in the industry (III) increase in average fixed cost for firms in the industry (IV) increase in the industry supply curve

In one hour of labor input, South Korea can produce either 100 computer chips or 50 bed linens. In the U.S., in one hour of labor input, either 150 computer chips or 100 bed linens can be made. Select the correct response below. Group of answer choices S. Korea has a comparative advantage in computer chip manufacturing. The U.S. has an absolute advantage in bed linen manufacturing. All of these are correct The U.S. has a comparative advantage in bed linen manufacturing. The U.S. has an absolute advantage in computer chips manufacturing.

Suppose labour is available to a firm at a cost of ​$ 15per hour.​ Also, suppose that employing another hour of labour adds 3 units to​ output, and any amount of output can be sold for ​$10 per unit.
To the nearest​ dollar, an additional hour of labour would add ​$___
nothing in additional revenue to the firm. Your answer should be a whole number.

If a preferred stock from Pfizer Inc. (PFE) pays $4.00 in annual dividends, and the required return on the preferred stock is 8.00 percent, what's the value of the stock?

a. $50.00
b. $0.32
c. $32.00
d. $0.50

Balance Sheet October 31 Assets Cash $ 36,500 Accounts receivable 87,000 Merchandise inventory 195,300 Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation 925,000 Total assets $ 1,243,800 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable $ 259,000 Common stock 760,000 Retained earnings 224,800 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,243,800 Q: What is the cost of December merchandise purchases

Use the following information for Jake Company: Sales Revenue .......................................... $2,000,000 Interest/Dividend Revenue .................. 50,000 Cost-of-Goods- Sold ............................ 1,000,000 Selling and Administrative Expenses.. 200,000 Loss on Discontinued Operations ..... 100,000 Unearned Revenue .............................. 100,000 What is Net Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 (ignore taxes)

For each of the following, compute the present value (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.): Present ValueYears Interest RateFuture value$ 13 7% $15,251 4 13 49,557 29 14 884,073 40 9 548,164

Peyton sells an office building and the associated land on May 1 of the current year. Under the terms of the sales contract, Peyton is to receive $1,867,200 in cash. The purchaser is to assume Peyton's mortgage of $1,120,320 on the property. To enable the purchaser to obtain adequate financing, Peyton is to pay the $22,406 in points charged by the lender. The broker's commission on the sale is $74,688. What is Peyton's amount realized

18. A company's flexible budget for 12,000 units of production showed sales, $48,000; variable costs, $18,000; and fixed costs, $16,000. The sales expected if the company produces and sells 16,000 units is: a. $24,000. b. $18,000. c. $48,000. d. $40,000. e. $64,000.

A company used the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: Accounts receivable $ 445,000 Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,350 Debit Net Sales 2,200,000 Credit All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 2.0% of its net sales to be uncollectible. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense