Answer:
1. C. c. material, machinery/equipment, manpower, and methods.
2. E. All are correct
Explanation:
1. The cause-and-effect diagram also known as the Ishikawa diagram is used by organizations to find out the likely causes of unwanted problems. This diagram traces the roots of problems and helps managers discover the potential causes of these problems. The four M's that form the bone of the diagram to which other causes are traced include the;
a. material, which is about the products used in the production process and potential problems that can be attributed to them.
b. machinery/equipment, which is about the plant and likely problems that can arise from their use.
c. manpower, which is about the personnel used in the production process, and,
d. methods, which is about the systems adopted by the organization.
2. A systematic approach to capacity decisions include;
a. Estimation of capacity requirements
b. Identification of gaps by comparing the expected requirements with available capacity.
c. Develop alternative plans and methods that would help to reduce the gaps.
d. Evaluate the alternatives taking into consideration their qualitative and quantitative attributes.
1. The "four Ms" of cause-and-effect diagrams are material, machinery/equipment, manpower, and methods. Thus, option C is correct.
2. A Systematic Approach to Capacity Decisions includes all of the options. Thus, option E is correct.
Due to the high demand for a given good or service on the market, firms often employ capacity management as a method to maximize production efficiency. Its objectives include locating and resolving manufacturing process bottlenecks and accelerating output through resource optimization and the removal of time and capacity restrictions.
It aids businesses in overcoming difficulties related to creating long-term organizational strategies, managing supply chain operations, and satisfying short- and medium-term client demand. In order to guarantee that it accomplishes the manufacturing output within the allotted time, an organization must analyze the availability of its resources while doing this. In sectors including manufacturing, retail, services, and information technology, this practice is widespread.
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Thomas Kratzer is the purchasing manager for the headquarters of a large insurance company chain with a central inventory operation. Thomas's fastest-moving inventory item has a demand of 5,900 units per year. The cost of each unit is $102, and the inventory carrying cost is $9 per unit per year. The average ordering cost is $29 per order. It takes about 5 days for an order to arrive, and the demand for 1 week is 118 units. (This is a corporate operation, and there are 250 working days per year).
Required:
a. What is the EOQ?
b. What is the average inventory if the EOQ is used?
c. What is the optimal number of orders per year?
d. What is the optimal number of days in between any two orders?
e. What is the annual cost of ordering and holding inventory?
f. What is the total annual inventory cost, including cost of the 6,000 units?
Answer: Please find answers below
Explanation:
(a) Economic order quantity EOQ = [tex]\sqrt{2 X Annual Demand X Ordering Cost) / Carrying Cost)}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{2 X 5,900 X 29 / 9 }[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{38,022.222}[/tex]
= 194.99 units
(b) Average number of units = Economic order quantity / 2
= 194.99 / 2
= 97.496 units
(c) Optimal number of orders = Annual Demand / Economic order quantity
= 5,900units / 194.99 units =30.26
(d) Optimal number of days between two orders = Number of working days / Optimal number of orders
= 250 days / 30.26
= 8.26
Total ordering cost = Cost per order X Number of orders
= $29 X 30.26
= $ 877.54
Total holding cost = Average inventory X carrying cost per unit
= 194.99 /2 X $9
= $877.455
(e) Annual cost of ordering and holding inventorY =Total ordering cost + Total carrying cost
= $ 877.54 + $877.455
= $ 1,754.995 ≈ $1,755
(f) Total annual inventory cost =Total ordering cost +Total holding cost + Actual cost of 5900 units at $102 per unit
= $ 877.54 + $877.455 + (5,900 x 102) = $1754.995 +601,800= $603,554.995≈$603,555
Total annual inventory cost =Total ordering cost +Total holding cost + Actual cost of 6000 units at $102 per unit
= $ 877.54 + $877.455 + (6000 x 102) = $1754.995 +612,000= $613,754.995≈$613,755
Abica Roast Coffee Company produces Columbian coffee in batches of 6,000 pounds. The
standard quantity of materials required in the process is 6,000 pounds, which cost $5.00per pound. Columbian coffee can be sold without further processing for $8.40 per pound.
Columbian coffee can also be processed further to yield Decaf Columbian, which can
be sold for $10.00 per pound. The processing into Decaf Columbian requires additional
processing costs of $9,450 per batch. The additional processing will also cause a 5% loss
of product due to evaporation.
Columbian coffee can be sold without further processing for $8.40 per pound.
Columbian coffee can also be processed further to yield Decaf Columbian, which can
be sold for $10.00 per pound. The processing into Decaf Columbian requires additional
processing costs of $9,450 per batch. The additional processing will also cause a 5% loss
of product due to evaporation.
a. Prepare a differential analysis dated August 28, 2012, on whether to sell regular
Columbian (Alternative 1) or process further into Decaf Columbian (Alternative 2).
b. Should Abica Roast sell Columbian coffee or process further and sell Decaf
Columbian?
c. Determine the price of Decaf Columbian that would cause neither an advantage or
disadvantage for processing further and selling Decaf Columbian.
Answer:
A)
no further further differential
processing processing amount
price per pound $8.40 $10.00 $1.60
materials $5 $5.25 ($0.25)
processing costs $0 = $9,450 / ($1.66)
5,700 = $1.66
operating profit per $3.40 $3.09 ($0.31)
pound
B)
The company should sell coffee without any further processing, just sell it as normal Colombian coffee.
C)
In order to eliminate the financial disadvantage of processing further the decaf coffee, the the price should be $10 + $0.31 = $10.31 per pound.
Vince offers to buy a book owned by Sun-Hi for twice what Sun-Hi paid for it. She accepts and hands the book to Vince. Sun-Hi's delivery of the book is
Answer:
Vince and Sun-Hi's Book
With Sun-Hi's delivery of the book, the offer by Vince is accepted by Sun-Hi.
Acceptance of an offer is necessary to make a contract.
Explanation:
An offer by Vince is not a contract, but its acceptance by Sun-Hi without a counter-offer makes it a valid contract that can be enforced in law if other ingredients for a valid contract are present. Acceptance establishes the agreement between Vince and Sun-Hi. Once Sun-Hi accepts Vince's offer with valid considerations (the book and double the price), the agreement for a business transaction between them is consummated. It is acceptance that completes the exchange of promises in this simple contract.
Which one of these people does not attend the closing?
a. Your real estate agent
b. Closing agent
c. Seller
d. Appraiser
Answer:
d. Appraiser
Explanation:
During a closing appointment, there are many individuals usually present, including the buyer, seller, closing agent, and the attorney. Sometimes the company representative, mortgage lender, and other real estate agents may attend in unique situations. From the list provided the one individual that never attends a closing appointment is the Appraiser. This individual's only job is to estimate the market value of the house before listing it, and once this is done has no involvement in the selling process.
During December, Rainey Equipment made a $658,000 credit sale. The state sales tax rate is 6% and the local sales tax rate is 1.5%. Prepare the appropriate journal entry. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
So starting out they purchase your equipment with a promissory note. That promissory note is Debited to your accounts receivable for the amount of sales price (658,000) + both sales & local taxes. 6%+1.5%= 7.5% so... 1+ (7.5%*658,000)= $707,350
then your sales tax payable is credited like this 7.5%*658,000= $49,350
and of course credit, the sales price for $658,000
Explanation:
Accounts Receivable $707,350 Sales Revenue $658,000 Sales taxes payable $49,350Good luck!
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Ashley wants to increase the profits of her e-business. She recognizes that most online searchers click on links on the first search page, so she optimizes her website structure so that it ranks higher on a search. What strategy does this illustrate
Answer:
The strategy is Search Engine Optimization (SEO), an important strategy in digital marketing.
Explanation:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means optimizing the website structure, improve on keywords strategy and visual effects to increase the website's visibility, its ranking on search engine like google, bing, yahoo search .etc... and subsequently, push up the traffic volume to the website.
A project will reduce costs by $37,000 but increase depreciation by $17,300. What is the operating cash flow if the tax rate is 40 percent?
Answer:
The operating cash flow is $29,120.
Explanation:
Operating cash flow (OCF) can be described as the amount of cash that is generated by a firm from its regular operating activities during a specified period of time.
Operating cash flow (OCF) can be calculated using the following formula:
OCF = ATCS + DTS .......................... (1)
Where;
OCF = Operating cash flow = ?
ATCS = After Tax Cost Savings = Reduce costs * (1-tax rate) = $37,000 * (1 - 40%) = $22,200
DTS = Depreciation Tax Shield = Depreciation * Tax rate = $17,300 * 40% = $6,920
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
OCF = $22,200 + $6,920 = $29,120
Therefore, the operating cash flow is $29,120.
Specialty Auto Parts Company uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. Refer to the following information for 2018: Net cash provided by operating activities: $108,000 Net cash used for investing activities: ($118,500) Net cash provided by financing activities: $16,000 If the cash balance at the beginning of the year was $13,200, what is the ending cash balance? A. $18,700 B. $13,200 C. $10,500 D. $5,500
Answer: $18,700
Explanation
Net cash provided by the operating activities = $108,000
Add: Net cash provided by the financing activities = $16,000
Less : The net cash used for the investing activities = $118,500
The net increase in Cash will now.be:
= ($108,00 + $16,000) - $118,500
= $5,500
Add: Cash at the beginning of the year. This will be:
= $5500 + $13,200
= $18,700
Ending cash balance will be $18700
SkyChefs, Inc., prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. One of the company’s products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. During the most recent week, the company prepared 5,100 of these meals using 2,000 direct labor-hours. The company paid its direct labor workers a total of $28,000 for this work, or $14.00 per hour. According to the standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.40 direct labor-hours at a cost of $13.50 per hour. Required: 1. What is the standard labor-hours allowed (SH) to prepare 5,100 meals? 2. What is the standard labor cost allowed (SH × SR) to prepare 5,100 meals? 3. What is the labor spending variance? 4. What is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance? (For requirements 3 and 4, indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Do no round intermediate calculations.)
Answer:
1. 2,040 Hours
2. $27,540
3. 460 U
4.Labor rate variance = 1,000 U , Labor efficiency variance = 540 F
Explanation:
1. Standard labor hour allowed = (5,100 * 0.40) = 2,040 Hours
2. Standard labor cost = (2,040 * $13.50) = $27,540
3. Labor spending variance = (Standard cost - actual cost)
Labor spending variance = (27,540 - 28,000)
Labor spending variance = 460 U
4. Labor rate variance = (Standard rate - Actual rate) * Actual hours
Labor rate variance = ($13.50 - $14) * 2000
Labor rate variance = 0.50 * 2,000 U
Labor rate variance = 1,000 U
Labor efficiency variance = (Standard hour - Actual hour) * Standard rate
Labor efficiency variance= (2,040 - 2,000) * $13.50
Labor efficiency variance = 40 * 13.50 F
Labor efficiency variance = 540 F
I have question with it can you help me please??
Answer:
Pick-up Later:
Set a pickup date
Process the transaction
Place all the items in the pickup area near the front of the store
Place a note on the items indicating they are sold.
Explanation:
The purpose of the above procedure is to enable the customer to take delivery of purchased goods hitch-free. The pick-up area needs to be covered against rain so that the mulch and topsoil do not degrade. It is assumed that the customer's contact information and payment have been secured before the arrangement for pick-up later.
According to the mean-variance criterion, portfolio A is better than portfolio B for a risk-averse investor whenever _____.
Answer: d. E(rA) ≥ E(rB) and σA ≤ σB
Explanation:
The options are:
a. E(rA) ≤ E(rB) and σA ≤ σB
b. E(rA) ≥ E(rB) and σA ≥ σB
c. E(rA) ≤ E(rB) and σA ≥ σB
d. E(rA) ≥ E(rB) and σA ≤ σB
Mean-variance criterion is when the means and the variances of the return of different portfolios are used as a basis to select a portfolio.
An investor will choose the portfolio that has a lower risk which is denoted by the standard deviation. Therefore, option D is correct.
On January 1, 2018, Waller Sales issued in bonds for . These are eightyear bonds with a stated rate of %, and pay semiannual interest. Waller Sales uses the straightline method to amortize the bond discount. After the second interest payment on December 31, 2018, what is the bond carrying amount? (Round your intermediate answers to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)
Answer:
Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $24,137.50
Explanation:
the numbers are missing, so I looked for a similar question to fill in the blanks:
Waller Sales issued $30,000 in bonds for $23,300. These are eight-year bonds with a stated rate of 11%The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds:
January 1, 2018, bonds are issued at a discount:
Dr Cash 23,300
Dr Discount on bonds payable 6,700
Cr Bonds payable 30,000
discount amortization = $6,700 / 16 coupons = $418.75 per coupon payment
First and second coupon payments:
June 30 (or December 31), 2018, coupon payments
Dr Interest expense 3,718.75
Cr Cash 3,300
Cr Discount on bonds payable 418.75
Carrying value June 30, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $23,718.75
Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $24,137.50
If Colombia spends 2 hours producing coffee and 6 hours producing oranges, and Cuba spends 3 hours producing coffee and 1 hour producing oranges, which of the following are true?
Select the correct answer below:_________.
A. Colombia has an absolute advantage producing oranges, and Cuba has an absolute advantage producing coffee.
B. Colombia does not have an absolute advantage producing any goods, but Cuba has an absolute advantage producing oranges.
C. Colombia has an absolute advantage producing coffee, and Cuba has an absolute advantage producing oranges.
D. Colombia has an absolute advantage producing coffee, but Cuba does not have an absolute advantage producing any good.
Answer: C. Colombia has an absolute advantage producing coffee, and Cuba has an absolute advantage producing oranges
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Colombia spends 2 hours producing coffee and 6 hours producing oranges, and Cuba spends 3 hours producing coffee and 1 hour producing oranges.
Since Columbia spends a lesser time producing coffee and Cuba spends a lesser time producing oranges, it means that Colombia has an absolute advantage producing coffee, and Cuba has an absolute advantage producing oranges.
Let's say that you choose to buy bread in a grocery store. According to the marginal benefit and marginal cost principle, how many loaves of bread will you purchase if you know the following:
A loaf of bread costs $2.00. Each dollar is worth 100 utils to you (so $2 is worth 200 utils). The first loaf of bread gives you 400 utils of satisfaction. The second loaf of bread gives you 320 utils of satisfaction. The third loaf of bread gives you 280 utils of satisfaction. The fourth loaf of bread gives you 220 utils of satisfaction. The fifth loaf of bread gives you 160 utils of satisfaction. The sixth loaf of bread gives you 30 utils of satisfaction. The seventh loaf of bread gives you no more additional utils.
1. Four loaves.
2. One loaf.
3. Three loaves.
4. Two loaves.
5. Six loaves.
6. Five loaves.
7. Seven loaves.
It will be advisable to purchase six loaves of bread to derive the optimum amount of marginal utility upon consumption. Hence, option 6 is correct.
What is marginal utility?The utility derived upon consumption of each additional unit of a product, given that other things remain constant, is known as the marginal utility derived.
It has been provided that the utility derived upon the consumption of seventh loaf will not derive further utility. And thus, six loaves derive optimum amount of utility for the consumer.
Hence, option 6 holds true regarding deriving the marginal utility.
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A customer buys a new issue municipal bond with a dated date of January 1st, settling on February 1st. The first interest payment is due March 1st. How many days of accrued interest must the customer pay to the underwriter
Answer: 30 days
Explanation:
The accrued interest is to be paid for the period beginning from the date of issue till the date of settlement. However, the date of settlement is not included which means interest will not be paid for the 1st of February.
That leave the 31 days of January for payment. With Municipal Bonds however, accrued interest is calculated assuming only 30 days in a month so January will have 30 days in terms of accrued interest.
30 days is the number of days that accrued interest must be paid to the underwriter.
The Mono firm in __________ is renowned for its philosophy of designing cutlery and other utensils that are so sophisticated and elegant as to be "timeless."
Answer:
Germany
Explanation:
In simple words, Mono A came to both the industry in 1959. Continuously simplified utensils, which broken from all standards, was persuaded of its revolutionary value and were to be a beloved, enduring style classic.Karl Oskar Blase, whom, like Raacke, scolded just at Hochschule für Gestaltung in stockholm, has created the design, advertising and contact. It's the origin storey of Mono. Originally, Mono A was scarcely marketed at all.
A vendor at a carnival sells cotton candy and caramel apples for $2.00 each. The vendor is charged $60 to set up his booth. Furthermore, the vendor’s average cost for each product he produces is approximately $0.80.
a. Write a linear cost function representing the cost C(x) (in $) to the vendor to produce x products.b. Write a linear revenue function representing the revenue R(x) (in $) for selling x products.c. Determine the number of products to be produced and sold for the vendor to break even.d. If 60 products are sold, will the vendor make money or lose money?
Answer with its Explanation:
Requirement A. The cost function is equal to variable cost for "x" units and fixed cost which remains fixed. Hence:
Cost Function = C(x) = $60 + $0.8x
Requirement B. The revenue for any units "x" sold can be calculated by simply multiplying "x" with sales price per unit. Which means that:
Revenue Function = R(x) = $2 * x = $2x
Requirement C. Now we have to find the breakeven quantity and this could be calculated using the following formula:
Breakeven Point = Fixed Cost / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost Per Unit)
By putting values we have:
Breakeven Point = $60 / ($2 - $0.8) = 50 units
Requirement D. As the number of units are above breakeven point (No profit and loss position), hence making sales above 50 units will generate profit for the company.
The profit for the company would be:
Total Profit = Contribution per unit * Units above Breakeven point
Total Profit = ($2 - $0.8) * 10 Units = $12
On November 1, Alan Company signed a 120-day, 8% note payable, with a face value of $9,000. What is the maturity value (principal plus interest) of the note on March 1
Answer:
$9,240
Explanation:
Computation of Maturity Value of the note
First step is to find the interest amount using this formula
Interest amount=(Face value *Note payable)*Numbers of days to signed/Numbers of days in a year
Let plug in the formula
Interest Amount = ($9,000*8%)*120/365
Interest amount = $720 * 120 / 360
Interest amount=720*0.33333
$240
Next step is to calculate for the Maturity value using this formula
Maturity Value = Face value +Interest amount
Let plug in the formula
Maturity value =$9,000 + $240
Maturity value = $9,240
Therefore the maturity value of the note on March 1 will be $9,240
Select the correct answer.
What does a production possibilities curve represent?
ОА.
a combination of price and demand of goods and services
B.
a combination of the goods produced before and after a change in a factor of production
Ос.
a combination of two factors of production used to produce a single good or service
OD
a combination of two goods that can be produced using limited resources
The statement that describes what a production possibility curve represent is: D.
What is Production Possibility Curve?Production possibility curve can be described as that which shows the quantity of two products that can possibly be produced if both products are to depend on the same resources for production to occur.The image attached below shows a typical production possibility curve.Therefore, the statement that describes what a production possibility curve represent is: D.
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Mr A is unemployed but he decides to move out the labor market to stay at home and enjoy the rest of his life by inheritance. Other things equal, the action will decrease the unemployment rate. True or false? and why
Answer:
False
Explanation:
In general, the unemployment rate in the United States is obtained by dividing the number of unemployed persons by the number of persons in the labor force (employed or unemployed) and multiplying that figure by 100.
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Cameroon Corp. manufactures and sells electric staplers for $15.30 each. If 10,000 units were sold in December, and management forecasts 3.3% growth in sales each month, the number of electric stapler sales budgeted for March should be:
Answer:
Electric stapler sales budgeted for March should be: 11,023 units.
Explanation:
Apply the growth of 3.30% to each month starting December as follows :
December Sales = 10,000 units
January Sales = 10,000 × (1.033)^1 = 10,330 units
February Sales = 10,000 × (1.033)^2 = 10,671 units
March Sales = 10,000 × (1.033)^3 = 11,023 units
A customer wishes to purchase $100,000 face amount of municipal bonds that the broker-dealer does not have in inventory. Under MSRB rules, the firm should:
Answer:
contact enough dealers so that a reasonable market quote is obtained . when a municipal dealer acts in an agency capacity, the price charged must be representative of the market for that type of security. There is no requirement to obtain a pre-set number of quotes (as a contrast, FINRA requires that a minimum of 3 quotes be obtained for non-NASDAQ OTC issues, meaning OTCBB or Pink Sheet issues), nor is there a requirement to direct the customer to a dealer that physically has those bonds. The dealer would not sell short the bonds to the customer, since short covering is very difficult in the thinly traded municipal market.
The agreement of the trial balance totals is an indication that all transactions have been properly recorded in the books of accounts. Do you agree with this statement?
Answer:
No
Explanation:
The trial balance shows the totals of all transactions that have been recorded. It has no way of knowing if there are additional transactions that have not been recorded.
Ford Motor Company is discussing new ways to recapitalize the firm and raise additional capital. Its current capital structure has a % weight in equity, % in preferred stock, and % in debt. The cost of equity capital is %, the cost of preferred stock is %, and the pretax cost of debt is %. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Ford if its marginal tax rate is %?
Complete Question:
Ford Motor Company is discussing new ways to recapitalize the firm and raise additional capital. Its current capital structure has a 10% weight in equity, 25% in preferred stock, and 65% in debt. The cost of equity capital is 17%, the cost of preferred stock is 11%, and the pretax cost of debt is 9%. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Ford if its marginal tax rate is 40%?
Answer:
7.96%
Explanation:
We can calculate WACC using the formula:
WACC = Cost of equity * Equity %age / 100% +
After Tax Cost of Debt * Debt %age / 100% +
Cost of Preferred Stock * Preferred Stock %age / 100%
Here,
Cost of equity is 17%
Cost of preferred stock is 11%
Post tax cost of debt = Pre-Tax cost * (1 - Tax rate)
This implies,
Post tax cost of debt = 9% * (1 - 40%) = 5.4%
Equity weight is 10% weight in equity
Preferred stock weight is 25%
Debt Weight is 65%
By putting value in the formula given in the attachment, we have:
WACC = 17% * (10% / 100%) + 11% * (25% / 100%) + 5.4% * (65% / 100%)
WACC = 1.7% + 2.75% + 3.51%
WACC = 7.96%
What type of policy lowers interest rates to allow individuals access to more money for large purchases
Complete Question:
What type of policy lowers interest rates to allow individuals access to more money for large purchases?
Group of answer choices
A. Fiscal.
B. Stimulus.
C. Discount.
D. Monetary.
Answer:
D. Monetary.
Explanation:
Monetary policy can be defined as the actions (macroeconomic policies) adopted and undertaken by the central bank of a particular country to control the money supply and interest rates so as to boost or enhance economic growth. The central bank uses monetary policies to manage inflation, economic growth through long-term interest rates and level of unemployment in a country. In order to boost economic growth, monetary policy is used to increase money supply (liquidity) while it is also used to prevent inflation by reducing money supply.
Generally, money supply comprises of checks, cash, money market mutual funds (MMF) and credit (mortgage, bonds and loans).
Additionally, monetary policy lowers interest rates to allow individuals access to more money for large purchases.
The treasurer of Riley Coal Co. is asked to compute the cost of fixed income securities for her corporation. Even before making the calculations, she assumes the aftertax cost of debt is at least 3 percent less than that for preferred stock.
Debt can be issued at a yield of 11.0 percent, and the corporate tax rate is 20 percent. Preferred stock will be priced at $60 and pay a dividend of $6.40. The flotation cost on the preferred stock is $6.
a. Compute the aftertax cost of debt. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
b. Compute the aftertax cost of preferred stock. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
c. Based on the facts given above, is the treasurer correct?
Answer:
a. Compute the after tax cost of debt.
after tax cost of debt = 11% x (1 - tax rate) = 11% x 0.8 = 8.8%
b. Compute the after tax cost of preferred stock.
after tax cost of preferred stock = cost of preferred stock (no taxes are deducted for paying preferred dividends since they are paid in capital)
cost of preferred stocks = $6.40 / ($60 - $6) = $6.40 / $54 = 11.85%
c. Based on the facts given above, is the treasurer correct?
the difference = 11.85% - 8.8% = 3.05%, so the treasurer was right
Given below are two independent scenarios: a. Dream Co. has budgeted sales of $500,000, fixed costs are $240,000, and variable costs are $375,000. What is its contribution margin ratio? Enter the percentage amount as a whole number (for example, enter 10% as "10"). % b. Pearl Company has sales of $825,000, variable costs are 30% of sales, and fixed costs are $360,000. What is its operating profit? $
Answer:
a. 25
b. $217,500
Explanation:
Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution / Sales × 100
= ($500,000 - $375,000) / $500,000 × 100
= 25.00% or 25
Income statement for Pearl Company
Sales $825,000
Less Variable Cost ($247,500)
Contribution $577,500
Less Fixed Costs ($360,000)
Operating Profit $217,500
Suppose that the S&P 500, with a beta of 1.0, has an expected return of 13% and T-bills provide a risk-free return of 4%. a. What would be the expected return and beta of portfolios constructed from these two assets with weights in the S&P 500 of (i) 0; (ii) 0.25; (iii) 0.50; (iv) 0.75; (v) 1.0
Answer:
a. The answers are as follows:
(i) Expected of Return of Portfolio = 4%; and Beta of Portfolio = 0
(ii) Expected of Return of Portfolio = 6.25%; and Beta of Portfolio = 0.25
(iii) Expected of Return of Portfolio = 8.50%; and Beta of Portfolio = 0.50
(iv) Expected of Return of Portfolio = 10.75%; and Beta of Portfolio = 0.75
(v) Expected of Return of Portfolio = 13%; and Beta of Portfolio = 1.0
b. Change in expected return = 9% increase
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete as part b of it is omitted. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:
Suppose that the S&P 500, with a beta of 1.0, has an expected return of 13% and T-bills provide a risk-free return of 4%.
a. What would be the expected return and beta of portfolios constructed from these two assets with weights in the S&P 500 of (i) 0; (ii) 0.25; (iii) 0.50; (iv) 0.75; (v) 1.0
b. How does expected return vary with beta? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
The explanation to the answers are now provided as follows:
a. What would be the expected return and beta of portfolios constructed from these two assets with weights in the S&P 500 of (i) 0; (ii) 0.25; (iii) 0.50; (iv) 0.75; (v) 1.0
To calculate these, we use the following formula:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (WS&P * RS&P) + (WT * RT) ………… (1)
Beta of Portfolio = (WS&P * BS&P) + (WT * BT) ………………..………………. (2)
Where;
WS&P = Weight of S&P = (1) – (1v)
RS&P = Return of S&P = 13%, or 0.13
WT = Weight of T-bills = 1 – WS&P
RT = Return of T-bills = 4%, or 0.04
BS&P = 1.0
BT = 0
After substituting the values into equation (1) & (2), we therefore have:
(i) Expected return and beta of portfolios with weights in the S&P 500 of 0 (i.e. WS&P = 0)
Using equation (1), we have:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (0 * 0.13) + ((1 - 0) * 0.04) = 0.04, or 4%
Using equation (2), we have:
Beta of Portfolio = (0 * 1.0) + ((1 - 0) * 0) = 0
(ii) Expected return and beta of portfolios with weights in the S&P 500 of 0.25 (i.e. WS&P = 0.25)
Using equation (1), we have:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (0.25 * 0.13) + ((1 - 0.25) * 0.04) = 0.0625, or 6.25%
Using equation (2), we have:
Beta of Portfolio = (0.25 * 1.0) + ((1 - 0.25) * 0) = 0.25
(iii) Expected return and beta of portfolios with weights in the S&P 500 of 0.50 (i.e. WS&P = 0.50)
Using equation (1), we have:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (0.50 * 0.13) + ((1 - 0.50) * 0.04) = 0.0850, or 8.50%
Using equation (2), we have:
Beta of Portfolio = (0.50 * 1.0) + ((1 - 0.50) * 0) = 0.50
(iv) Expected return and beta of portfolios with weights in the S&P 500 of 0.75 (i.e. WS&P = 0.75)
Using equation (1), we have:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (0.75 * 0.13) + ((1 - 0.75) * 0.04) = 0.1075, or 10.75%
Using equation (2), we have:
Beta of Portfolio = (0.75 * 1.0) + ((1 - 0.75) * 0) = 0.75
(v) Expected return and beta of portfolios with weights in the S&P 500 of 1.0 (i.e. WS&P = 1.0)
Using equation (1), we have:
Expected of Return of Portfolio = (1.0 * 0.13) + ((1 – 1.0) * 0.04) = 0.13, or 13%
Using equation (2), we have:
Beta of Portfolio = (1.0 * 1.0) + (1 – 1.0) * 0) = 1.0
b. How does expected return vary with beta? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
There expected return will increase by the percentage of the difference between Expected Return and Risk free rate. That is;
Change in expected return = Expected Return - Risk free rate = 13% - 4% = 9% increase
Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices is Colleen employing?a. Embeddingb. Saltingc. Corporate intelligence d. Subversion
Answer:
Correct Answer:
a. Embedding
Explanation:
Colleen could only be able to acquire the needed information about the company which her Union targets by applying to work in the company. The act of infusing herself with the company is called Embedding.
She would be able to be closer to other workers as well encourage them on the need to join the unions. This she could not be able to achieve if she was outside the company.
"What is the payback period for a $20,000 project that is expected to return $6,000 for the first two years and $3,000 for years three through five?"
Answer:
4.67 years.
Explanation:
PB = Years before cost recovery + (Remaining cost to recover ÷ Cash flow during the year)
= 4 + ($2,000 / $3,000)
= 4.67 years.