Answer:
elastic
16%
32%
decrease
Explanation:
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.
Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.
Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one
Demand is unit elastic if a small change in price has an equal and proportionate effect on quantity demanded.
Infinitely elastic demand is perfectly elastic demand. Demand falls to zero when price increases
Perfectly inelastic demand is demand where there is no change in the quantity demanded regardless of changes in price.
Rowan Co. purchases 500 common shares (40%) of JBI Corp. as a long-term investment for $630,000 cash on July 1. JBI Corp. paid $14,750 in total cash dividends on November 1 and reported net income of $295,000 for the year. (1) - (3) Prepare Rowan's entries to record the purchase of JBI shares, the receipt of its share of JBI dividends and the December 31 year-end adjustment for its share of JBI net income.
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below;
On Jul 01
Equity method investments $630,000
To Cash $630,000
(Being cash paid is recorded)
On Nov 01
Cash $5,900 (40% of $14,750)
Equity method investments $5,900
(Being cash receipt is recorded)
On Dec 31
Equity method investments $118,000 (40% of $295,000)
To Earnings from equity method investments $118,000
(Being sharing of the net income is recorded)
Bella, Inc. manufactures two kinds of bagstotes and satchels. The company allocates manufacturing overhead using a single plantwide rate with direct labor cost as the allocation base. Estimated overhead costs for the year are$25,750. Additional estimated information is given below. Totes Satchels Direct materials cost per unit $33 $44Direct labor cost per unit $52 $60Number of units 520 370Calculate the pre-determined overhead allocation rate.
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Given that estimated overhead costs for the year = $25,750
Bagstotes:
Direct materials cost per unit = $33
Direct labor cost per unit = $52
Number of units = 520
Satchels
Direct materials cost per unit = $44
Direct labor cost per unit = $60
Number of units = 370
Estimated direct labor =
(Direct labor cost per unit × No of units) of totes + (Direct labor cost per unit × No of units) of Satchels
= ($52 × 520) + ($60 × 370)
= $27,040 + $22,200
= $29,240
Predetermine overhead allocation rate:
= Estimated overhead / Estimated direct labor × 100
= $25,750 / $29,240 × 100
= 88.06%
A fixed asset with a cost of $30,000 and accumulated depreciation of $28,500 is sold for $3,500. Record the journal entries for the amount of gain or loss on disposal of the fixed asset. Be sure to show your work!
Answer:
Book value on date of sale = Cost - Accumulated depreciation
Book value on date of sale = $30,000 - $28,500
Book value on date of sale = $1,500
Gain on disposal = Sales amount - Book value on date of sale
Gain on disposal = $3,500 - $1,500
Gain on disposal = $2,000
Journal entries
Date Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash A/C $3,500
Accumulated depreciation A/C $28,500
To fixed asset $30,000
To gain on disposal $2,000.
If a well-diversified portfolio of stocks has an expected return of 15% when the expected return on the market portfolio is 10%, then:_____
a. Treasury bills are offering a 7% yield.
b. The portfolio beta is greater than 1.0.
c. The portfolio beta equals 1.67.
d. The investor's portfolio contains many defensive stocks.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
According to the capital asset price model: Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)
Systemic risk is measured by beta. The higher beta is, the higher the systemic risk and the higher the compensation demanded for by investors
Market beta is represented by 1. If a portfolio has a beta that is higher than 1, it means that it is more risky than the market portfolio and investors would demand a higher return than the market portfolio
Analyse the causes and origin of employment syndrome in Zimbabwe
Answer:
The causes for employment syndrome are Due to the drought a large number of people migrated to the urban areas in search of employment. Another drought occurred in 1995 - 1996 which worsened the economic situation. Unemployment increased due to retrenchments and business closures.
Auctio sells sprockets in a perfectly competitive market. Below are its short-run total variable costs at different output levels. The firm's fixed cost is $5. The market price of one sprocket is $8. Units Total Variable Cost 0 $0 1 $12 2 $18 3 $22 4 $28 5 $35 6 $43 What is the average total cost of the 5th unit
Answer:
$36
Explanation:
Average total cost = total variable cost + fixed cost ) / output
total variable cost = variable cost x output
35 x 5 = 175
175 + 5) / 5 = 36
In attempting this merger between Comcast and Time Warner, their executives were trying to fulfill their overriding goal as managers. which of the following best describes that goal?
a. advancing the technology of the industry helps all industry participants
b. the overriding goal of managers is to maximize the value of a company for its shareholders
c. managers are tasked the performing value-chain functional activities at the lowest possible cost.
d. ultimately, a company looks to expand its business activities beyond one market or industry.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
An Engel curve:________.
A. slopes upward for normal goods and downward for inferior goods.
B. slopes upward for inferior goods and downward for normal goods.
C. slopes downward for both normal and inferior goods.
D. slopes upward for both normal and inferior goods.
Answer:
A. slopes upward for normal goods and downward for inferior goods.
Explanation:
In the case of Engle curve it plots the relationship between income and demand for a good.
In the case of the normal goods, as the income rises the demand also rises while on the other hand in the case of inferior goods, the income rises the demand false
So it sloped upward for the normal goods and slop downwards for the inferior goods
You took ACC111 where the Owner's Equity section consisted of Capital and Owner's Withdrawals. Now that you've seen the corporate structure of the Owner's Equity section, how do the individual items in the Sole Proprietor's Equity section translate to the Corporate Equity section? For example, Revenues are closed out into Capital for Sole Proprietor, Where does it go for Corporate?
Answer:
Revenues are closed out to Equity (Retained Earnings) for Corporate.
Explanation:
Actually, for both Sole Proprietor and Corporate, the account that is closed out to Capital or Equity is the difference between the Revenue and the Expenses for the accounting period. This is more specifically referred to as Net Income. This is the bottom-line profit, which is available for distribution to the owners of the entity in the form of capital withdrawals for Sole Proprietorships and dividends for Corporate entities.
Which of the following is not an advantage of issuing bonds instead of common stock? tax savings result income to common shareholders may increase earnings per share on common stock may be lower stockholder control is not affected
Answer: earnings per share on common stock may be lower
Explanation:
Some of the advantages of the issuance of bonds instead of common stock is that it helps in saving tax.
Also, the income to the common shareholders may increase and there is no impact on the control of the stockholder.
It should be noted that "earnings per share on common stock may be lower" isn't an advantage of issuing bonds instead of common stock.
Park Corporation is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $790,000 and a coupon rate of 7.5 percent. The bonds mature in 6 years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. Park uses the effective-interest amortization method and also uses a discount account. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 8.5 percent. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1) (Use the appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round your final answer to whole dollars.)Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)2. Prepare the journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30 of this year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)3. What bond payable amount will Park report on its June 30 balance sheet? (Enter all amounts with a positive sign.)
Answer:
Journal Entry to record issuance of bond:-
First of all, we need to calculate the issue price of the bonds.
Semi Annual Stated Coupon Interest = face Value 790,000 x Coupon Rate 7.5% * 1/2half yearly = $29,625
Semiannual period to maturity (n) = 6 years x 2 = 12
Semi Annual Market Interest Rate (R) = 8.5%*1/2 = 4.25%
Present Value of Bonds (Price of the bonds issued) = Semi-Annual Coupon Interest x PVIFA (R, n) + Face Value x PVIF (R, n)
= (29,625*9.25039) + (790,000*0.60686)
= 274,042.80 + 479,419.40
= $753,462
Calculation of Present Value Factor:-
PVIFA (R, n) = Present Value interest factor for ordinary annuity at R% for n periods = (1 – 1/(1+R)n) / R
PVIFA (4.25%, 12) = (1 – 1/(1+0.0425)12) / 0.0425 = 9.25039
PVIF (R, n) = Present Value interest factor for ‘n’ period at ‘R’% = 1/(1+R)n
PVIF (4.25%, 12) = 1/(1+0.0425)12= 0.60686
Explanation:
A 12-month insurance policy was purchased on Dec. 1 for $4,800 and the Prepaid insurance account was initially increased for the payment. The required adjusting journal entry on December 31 includes a:_________
a. credit to Prepaid insurance for $400.
b. debit to Insurance expense for $400.
c. credit to Insurance expense for $400.
d. debit to Prepaid insurance for $400.
e. debit to Insurance expense for $4,800.
Answer: a. credit to Prepaid insurance for $400.
b. debit to Insurance expense for $400
Explanation:
The required adjusting journal entry on December 31 will be:
Debit Insurance expense = ($4800 *1/12) = $400
Credit Prepaid Insurance = $400
(To record insurance expired for 1 month for December)
Therefore, the correct options are A and B.
what is cost variance
Answer:
Cost variance is the difference between the actual cost incurred and the planned/budgeted cost at a given time on a project.
Explanation:
River co. just paid a dividend of $2 per share out of earnings of $4 per share. If its book value per share is $25 and its stock is currently selling for $40 per share, calculate the required rate of return on the stock.
Answer:
13.4%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the required rate of return on the stock.
First step
g = (1 - 0.5)(4/25)
g = 0.08*100
g = 8%
Now let determine the required rate of return
r = [(2 * 1.08)/40] + 0.08
r= 13.4%
Therefore the required rate of return on the stock is 13.4%
WatchNU is a company that designs and manufacturers drones for military use. The supply manager is getting ready to renegotiate the contract with the security service provider that it uses for its offices and manufacturing plant. Three suppliers responded to the RFP for security services for the next three years. The current security services provider, SecureIT quoted $945,000 per year. Two suppliers that have not been used by WatchNU in the past quoted $1,048,000 and $1,056,000 respectively. The supply manager is also analyzing the costs associated with insourcing security services rather than using a supplier as a way to reduce costs and provide greater control over security. The salary and benefits for a full-time security services manager is estimated to be $99,000. Other fixed costs are estimated to be $29,000/year. Three security guards are needed 24 hours/day, 365 days per year. The salary and benefits for the security guards is $34/hour.
Required:
What are the costs to insource the security services?
Answer:
Variable Cost $893,520
Fixed Cost $128,000
Total Cost $1,021,520
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the costs to insource the security services
VARIABLE COST
Using this formula
Variable cost =Total Quantity of Output x Variable Cost Per Unit
Let plug in the formula
Variable cost =3* ($34/hour x 24 hours/day x 365 days per year)
Variable cost = $893,520
FIXED COST
Using this formula
Fixed cost=Salary and Benefits for a full time security service manager+Other Fixed Costs
Let plug in the formula
Fixed cost=($99,000) + ($29,000)
Fixed cost= $128,000
TOTAL COST
Using this formula
Total Cost = Variable Cost + Fixed Cost
Let plug in the formula
Total Cost=($893,520) + ($128,000)
Total Cost= $1,021,520
Therefore the costs to insource the security services will be:
Variable Cost $893,520
Fixed Cost $128,000
Total Cost $1,021,520
The annual commissions per salesperson employed by a manufacturer of light machinery averaged $40,000 with a standard deviation of $5,000. What percent of the sales persons earn between $32,000 and $42,000?
A) 60.06%.
B) 39.94%.
C) 34.13%.
D) 81.66%.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
From the given information;
The required probability needed to carry out is P(32000<X<42000);
Given that:
mean [tex]\mu[/tex] = 40000
standard deviation [tex]\sigma[/tex] = 5000
Using the standard normal distribution;
[tex]P(32000 <X<42000) = ( \dfrac{x - \mu}{\sigma} <Z< \dfrac{x - \mu}{\sigma})[/tex]
[tex]P(32000 <X<42000) = ( \dfrac{32000 - 40000}{5000} <Z< \dfrac{42000 - 40000}{5000})[/tex]
[tex]P(32000 <X<42000) = ( -1.6<Z<0.4)[/tex]
Here, the region of the area lies between -1.60 and 0.40
∴
P(320000 < X < 40000) = P(Z<0.40) - P(Z< -0.40)
From Z tables;
P(320000 < X < 40000) = 0.6554 -0.0548
P(320000 < X < 40000) = 0.6006
P(320000 < X < 40000) = 60.06%
What would be the net annual cost of the following checking accounts?
a. Monthly fee, $2.75; processing fee, 50 cents per check; checks written, an average of 30 a month. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Input the amount as a positive value.)
For this one, I got $213.
b. Interest earnings of 4 percent with a $450 minimum balance; average monthly balance, $600; monthly service charge of $20 for falling below the minimum balance, which occurs five times a year (no interest earned in these months). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Input the amount as a positive value.)
Not sure how to do this one exactly.
Answer: $86
Explanation:
Net Annual cost is:
= Total service charge - Interest earned
Total service cost = Service charge * Number of months
= 20 * 5
= $100
Interest earned = Average monthly balance * interest rate * Remaining months
= 600 * 4% * (12 - 5 months) / 12 months
= 600 * 4% * 7/12
= $14
Net Annual cost:
= 100 - 14
= $86
name the institution that makes it possible for investors to buy and sell shares in South Africa
Answer:
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Explanation:
starting balance of Accounts Receivable is $3,400 The starting balance of Cash is $9,000 The starting balance of Inventory is $5,100 1. Receive payment of $10 owed by a customer 2. Buy $16 worth of manufacturing supplies for cash 3. Sell product for $40 in cash with historical cost of $40 What is the final amount in Cash
Answer:
The final amount in Cash is $9,034
Explanation:
1.
As cash is received, the cash balance is increased by $10, and account receivables are decreased by $10.
2.
As cash is paid for the purchase the cash balance is decreased by $16 and inventory value will increase by $16.
3.
As the sale is made for cash, the cash balance is increased by $40, and the inventory balance is decreased by the same value.
Cash balance = $9,000 + $10 - $16 + $40 = $9,034
The working is attached with this answer please find it.
Why are accountability and trust so important in using emerging technologies?
Answer:
lows immediate reconciliation, improves the integrity of data and generates trust because it allows participants to provide increased transparency to stakeholders and gain control of their own operations in a digital environment
On 1/1, Florida Power and Light Energy bought a single piece of equipment by paying $7,000 cash. They also incurred freight charges and taxes of $224 on 1/1 and paid for these items with cash, also. The market value of this equipment is $13,000. What amount should be recorded in Florida Power and Light's Equipment Account on 1/1?
Answer:
the amount that should be recorded in Florida Power and Light's Equipment Account on 1/1 is $7,224
Explanation:
The computation of the amount that should be recorded in Florida Power and Light's Equipment Account on 1/1 is shown below:
= Purchase price of an equipment + freight charges & taxes
= $7,000 + $224
= $7,224
Hence, the amount that should be recorded in Florida Power and Light's Equipment Account on 1/1 is $7,224
The cash account for Pala Medical Co. at June 30, 20Y1, indicated a balance of $84,457. The bank statement indicated a balance of $127,190 on June 30, 20Y1. Comparing the bank statement and the accompanying canceled checks and memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:
a. Checks outstanding totaled $33,310.
b. A deposit of $17,610, representing receipts of June 30, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
c. The bank collected $28,248 on a $26,400 note, including interest of $1,848.
d. A check for $1,100 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded by Pala Medical Co. as $110. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Skyline Supply Co. for a purchase on account.
e. A check drawn for $680 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $860.
f. Bank service charges for June amounted to $45.
Required:
a. Prepare a bank reconciliation.
b. Journalize the necessary entries.
c. If a balance sheet were prepared for Pala Medical Co. on June 30, 20Y1, what amount should be reported as cash?
Answer:
Pala Medical Co.
a. Bank Reconciliation Statement as at June 30, 20Y1
Balance as per adjusted cash balance $111,670
add outstanding checks 33,310
less uncredited deposits 17,610
overdrawn check 180
Balance as per bank statement $127,190
b. Journal Entries:
c. Debit Cash $28,248
Credit Notes Receivable $26,400
Credit Interest Revenue $1,848
To record the receipt on notes receivable, including interest revenue.
d. Debit Accounts Payable $990
Credit Cash $990
To record the check in payment on account ($1,100 - $110)
f. Debit Bank service charges $45
Credit Cash $45
To record bank charges.
c. If a balance sheet were prepared for Pala Medical Co. on June 30, 20Y1, the amount that should be reported as cash is:
= $111,670.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cash account balance at June 30, 20Y1 = $84,457
Bank statement balance on June 30, 20Y1 = $127,190
Analysis of discrepancies:
a. Outstanding checks $33,310
b. Uncredited deposits $17,610
c. Cash $28,248 Note Receivable $26,400 Interest Revenue $1,848
d. Returned check $1,100 Accounts Payable $1,100 $110
e. Overdrawn check $180 $680 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $860.
f. Bank service charges for June amounted to $45
Cash Account Adjustments:
Balance at June 30, 20Y1 = $84,457
Direct credit 28,248
Dishonored check (990)
Bank charges (45)
Adjusted cash balance $111,670
Japanese officials are considering a new tariff on imported pork products from the United States in an attempt to reduce Japan’s reliance on U.S. pork. Due to political pressure, the U.S. International Trade Representative’s (ITR) office is also considering a new tariff on imported steel from Japan. Officials in both Japan and the U.S. must assess the social welfare ramifications of their tariff decisions. Reports from a reliable think-tank indicate the following: If neither country imposes a new tariff, social welfare in Japan’s economy will remain at $4.8 billion and social welfare in the United States will remain at $44 billion. If both countries impose a new tariff, welfare in the United States declines 0.5 percent to $43.78 billion and welfare in Japan declines by 0.8 percent to $4.76 billion. If Japan does not impose a tariff but the United States does, projected welfare in Japan is $4.66 billion while welfare in the United States is $44.2 billion. Finally, if the U.S. does not impose a tariff but Japan does, welfare is projected at $43.66 billion in the United States and $4.85 billion in Japan. Determine the Nash equilibrium outcome when policy makers in the two countries simultaneously but independently make tariff decisions in a myopic (one-shot) setting. Is it possible for the two countries to improve their social welfare by "agreeing" to different strategies? Explain
Answer:
Explanation:
The following is the Nash equilibrium between the United States and the Japanese Nation, as well as the payoff:
Japanese Nation
Tariff (billion) No Tariff (billion)
Tariff $43.78 , $4.76 $44.2 , $4.66
United States
No Tariff $43.66 , $4.85 $44 , $4.8
From the Nash equilibrium; the United States implements Tariffs and the Japanese Nation also implements Tariff with the outcome ($43.78, $4.76) as the dominant strategy each for the United States and Japanese Nation:
(to implement tariff).
By agreeing to adopt No tariff, the two nations may be able to increase their social welfare.
On the other hand, the decision to implement no tariffs relies on the event being performed indefinitely, thereby utilizing trigger methods when the interest rate is very low.
With the CEO and driver of the company—Howard Schultz—stepping down as the company’s unquestioned leader, do you expect Starbucks to change its foreign market entry strategy in any way?
Answer:
The short answer to that is No, Starbucks will not change its foreign market entry strategy.
Explanation:
The reasons are as follows:
did Howard Schultz lose his shares when he stepped down? This is highly unlikely and according to the rules of corporate governance may depend on his contract. So stepping down as the chairman does not necessarily translate to losing control. Corporations such as Starbucks: don't just up and change direction. Strategies are usually vetted by the board of directors. Whoever the majority shareholder is (corporate person or individual) will always have a say regarding the expansion of the business. Howard Schultz has stepped down in 2018. At that time, Starbucks had a total of 28,000 stores in 77 countries. Currently, there are 15,000 in 50 countries. This reduction didn't happen because Howard stepped down but because of the recent pandemic which hit the globe in 2020.Cheers
An investor, who had $75,000 to contribute, was choosing between a boutique and a local shoe shop. After careful deliberation, the investor chose the boutique. In the first year, the boutique generated enough profit to pay the investor $15,000 (an agreed percentage of profits to be paid to the investor). The investor found out that if he had invested in the local shoe shop he would have received $9,000 (an agreed percentage of profits to be paid to the investor).
The investor's economic profit was:________
Answer:
$6000
Explanation:
Economic profit = accounting profit - implicit cost
Implicit cost is the cost of the next best option forgone when one alternative is chosen over other alternatives
accounting profit = 15,000
Implicit cost = 9000
15,000 - 9000 = $6000
The current controllable margin for Henry Division is $78000. Its current operating assets are $300000. The division is considering purchasing equipment for $90000 that will increase annual controllable margin by an estimated $12000. If the equipment is purchased, what will happen to the return on investment for Henry Division
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
The computation of return on investment is seen below
= (Controllable margin ÷ Operating assets) × 100
= ($78,000 ÷ $300,000) × 100
= 26%
Now, the controllable margin equals to = $78,000 + $12,000
= $90,000
And the new operating assets would be;
= $300,000 + $90,000
= $390,000
So, the new return on investment equals to
= ($90,000 ÷ $390,000) × 100
= 23.08%
Therefore, the return on investment decreased by
= 26% - 23.08%
= 2.92%
Suppose that an economy produces 500 units of output. It takes 10 units of labor at $15 a unit and 4 units of capital at $50 a unit to produce this amount of output. The per unit cost of production is:________.A. $1.42B. $1.24C. $0.70D. $0.40
Answer:
Option A is correct.
Explanation:
Below is the calculation:
Total number of units produces = 500 units
Number of labour = 10
Labour cost = $15 per unit
Total capital = 4 units
Cost of capital = $50 per unit
Total cost = 10 x 15 + 4 x 50 = 350
Per unit cost = 500 / 350 = 1.42
Thus option A is correct.
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Question 9 Suppose money invested in a hedge fund earns 1% per trading day. There are 250 trading days per year. What will be your annual return on $100 invested in the fund if the manager allows you to reinvest in the fund the 1% you earn each day
Answer:
1103.22%
Explanation:
The value of the investment at the end of the year assuming 250 trading days per year can be computed the future value formula provided below:
FV=PV*(1+daily return)^n
PV=initial investment=$100
daily return=reinvestment rate=1%
n=number of trading days in a year=250
FV=$100*(1+1%)^250
FV=$ 1,203.22
Annual return=( 1,203.22/$100)-1
Annual return=1103.22%
Despite some optimism about the seeds of recovery, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) sees joblessness rising. The CBO sees unemployment peaking at 10.4% next year from an average of 9.3% this year, before it falls to 9.1% in 2011."Source: Fortune, August 25, 2009Before the recession began, the U.S. unemployment rate was about 6 percent. As a recession begins, firms quickly make layoffs. Is this rise in unemployment mostly a rise in frictional, structural, or cyclical unemployment?The resulting rise in unemployment is mostly a rise in ______ unemployment because _______.cyclical; it is related to the state of the economy
Answer:
The resulting rise in unemployment is mostly a rise in __cyclical____ unemployment because it is related to the state of the economy.
Explanation:
Frictional unemployment occurs as a result of workers' search for or transition to new jobs. It is brief and does not leave a mark on the economy. Structural unemployment comes about when the skills of workers do not match the requirements of employers. Therefore, workers require retraining and reskilling. Cyclical unemployment relates to the macro-economic situation that is prevailing during periods of recession.