Answer:
d
Explanation:
market structure depends upon the ease of entry and exit, the number of firms in the market, the ability to differentiate their goods and services, easy transfer of the factors of production etc.
The risk-free rate of return is 8%, the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 15%, and the stock of Xyrong Corporation has a beta coefficient of 1.2. Xyrong pays out 40% of its earnings in dividends, and the latest earnings announced were $10 per share. Dividends were just paid and are expected to be paid annually. You expect that Xyrong will earn an ROE of 20% per year on all reinvested earnings forever. a. What is the intrinsic value of a share of Xyrong stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) b. If the market price of a share is currently $100, and you expect the market price to be equal to the intrinsic value one year from now, what is your expected 1-year holding-period return on Xyrong stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
a.
P0 = $101.82
b.
Holding period return = 18.52%
Explanation:
a.
The intrinsic value of the share can be calculated using the constant growth model of DDM. The DDM values the share based on the present value of the expected future dividends from the stock. The formula for Price today under this model is,
P0 = D1 / r - g
Where,
D1 is the expected dividend for the next period or Year 1 or D0 * (1+g)r is the required rate of returng is the constant growth rate in dividendsFirst we need to calculate the r or required rate of return using the CAPM equation.
r = rRF + Beta * (rM - rRF)
Where,
rRF is the risk free rate and rM is the return on marketr = 0.08 + 1.2 * (0.15 - 0.08)
r = 0.164 or 16.4%
The constant growth rate on the stock can be calculated as follows,
Constant or sustainable growth rate or g = ROE * RR
Where,
ROE is return on equityRR is retention ratio or (1 - Dividend payout ratio)g = 0.2 * (1 - 0.4)
g = 0.12 or 12%
As the earnings per share were $10 and the payout ratio is 40%, the dividend per share or D0 was 10 * 0.4 = $4
P0 = 4 * (1+0.12) / (0.164 - 0.12)
P0 = $101.8181818 rounded off to $101.82
b.
The price one year from now will be,
P1 = D2 / (r - g)
P1 = 4 * (1+0.12)^2 / (0.164 - 0.12)
P1 = $114.0363636 rounded off to $114.04
Dividend Year 1 = 4 * 1.12 = 4.48
The formula for holding period return is attached.
Holding period return =[ 4.48 + (114.0363636 - 100) ] / 100
Holding period return = 0.185163636 or 18.5163636% rounded off to 18.52%
Which variable of the marketing mix is most affected by Dell’s decision to become a "make-to-stock" manufacturer?
Answer:
distribution variable
Explanation:
The marketing mix consist of all combinations of factors that get people or consumers to purchase a company's products. It is a set of tools utilized by the company to optimally market it's products and increase it's sales. From the question above, Dell utilizes the distribution variable in its marketing mix to influence customers purchases. This means that Dell modifies it's model of distribution in the sense that it includes retail stores in its distribution, including the middle man to get it's stock delivered to its customers at the shortest possible time(not 7 to 10 days). In doing this Dell becomes a "make to stock " producer and not "built to order" which consumes more time in producing and getting the product to the buyer.
Assume Baldwin Corp. is downsizing the size of their workforce by 15% (to the nearest person) next year from various strategic initiatives. Baldwin is planning to conduct exit interviews to learn more about how they can improve in processes and increase productivity. The exit interviews are estimated to cost $100 per employee in additional to normal separation costs of $5000. How much will the company pay in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year? Select: 1Save Answer $2,616,300 $191,100 $464,100 $1,077,300
Answer: $362,100
Explanation:
I could not find your exact question's details but I believe this can act as a reference.
Baldwin has 473 employees (given as the Complement). They plan to downsize by 15% which means they plan to retrench;
= 473 * 15%
= 70.95
= 71 people
The cost of retrenching one person is;
= 100 + 5,000
= $5,100
For 71 employees;
= 5,100 * 71
= $362,100
An individual who thinks technology’s role in the workplace is always good is sometimes called a(n)
Answer: utopian
Explanation:
An utopian is an individual who thinks technology’s role in the workplace is always good. An utopian simply wants everything to be perfect and believes that technology plays a vital role in the organization.
The utopian believes that technology can help speed up efficiency at workplace and increase output.
Paige Edley's study of discourse at a woman-owned business found that:__________
A. everyone in the business talked about having a cooperative and friendly workplace.
B. the owner of the business derided those who took off too much time for family concerns.
C. the emotional nature of communication within the organization was often labeled as simply the way women talk.
D. all of the above
Answer:
D. all of the above
Explanation:
In the research conducted by feminist Paige Edley, at an Interior Designs company where she worked for six months, she made some observations of what it meant to have worked in an environment that was made up of women.
She observed that;
1. the women tried to avoid conflict by not making many complaints about the owners, thus silencing their voice.
2. the owners of the company do not like it when workers who are mostly women take out time for family concerns such as tending to their sick children.
3. also, communication was stereotyped and labeled as women talk. The owners of the company did not walk the talk even though they were women.
Discuss Warren Buffett’s approach to business dealings, especially as they relate to business ethics.
Answer:
Warren Buffett's ethical approach to business dealings is broadly discussed below.
Explanation:
INTEGRITY is the key word in Warren's business philosophy. He believes that a business owner or business person should make only choices that he/she would be proud of, in terms of his/her company's reputation.
FAIR TREATMENT is another approach of Buffett to the conducting of business activities. He believes that employees and suppliers; not just customers, should be treated right, as this will have a good impact on the company's reputation in the long run.
He believes it is better for a company to lose money than to lose reputation.
John ________ a difficult time at the university this year. (have)
John had a difficult time at the university this year
Athena Company provides employee health insurance that costs $14,200 per month. In addition, the company contributes an amount equal to 5% of the employees' $142,000 gross salary to a retirement program. The entry to record the accrued benefits for the month would include a:________.
Debit to Employee Retirement Program Payable $7,100.
Credit to Employee Benefits Expense $14,200.
Debit to Payroll Taxes Expense $21,300.
Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,300.
Debit to Medical Insurance Payable $14,200.
Answer:
Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,300
Explanation:
Based on the information given the Journal entry to record the accrued benefits for the month would include a Debit to Employee Benefits Expense for the amount of $21,300 calculated as:
5% × $142,000 gross salary
=$7,100
Hence employee health insurance costs $14,200 per month +$7,100
=$21,300
Therefore The entry to record the accrued benefits for the month would include a:
Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,300
What is the operating income using variable costing if units are sold for each?
Answer:
$29,200
Explanation:
Computation of the operating income using absorption costing
Operating income using absorption costing
Sales Revenue $64,000
($160×400 units)
Less :Cost of Goods Sold ($26,800)
[($57×400 Units)+$4,000]
Gross Profit $37,200
Less:Selling and Administrative Costs ($8,000)
($12×400 units)+$3,200
$4,800+$3,200=$8,000
Operating Income$29,200
($37,200-$8,000)
Calculation for Cost of goods sold
Direct materials, $9 per unit
Direct labor $30per unit
Variable manufacturing overhead $18 per unit
Total =$57
Therefore the operating income using absorption costing will be $29,200
eall Corporation has a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard machine-hours (MHs). The company has provided the following data for the most recent month: Budgeted level of activity 10,500 MHs Actual level of activity 10,600 MHs Standard variable manufacturing overhead rate $ 7.70 per MH Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead cost $ 70,000 Actual total variable manufacturing overhead $ 71,600 Actual total fixed manufacturing overhead $ 76,000 What was the fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance for the month
Answer:
$6,000 unfavorable
Explanation:
The fixed manufacturing overhead budget for the month is the difference between budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead cost minus actual fixed manufacturing overhead cost represented below;
Fixed manufacturing overhead budget = Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead cost - Actual fixed manufacturing overhead cost
= $70,000 - $76,000
= $6,000 unfavorable
It is unfavorable since the actual overhead cost expended is more than the budgeted cost.
Suppose there are 5 gas stations in Durham. All of them sell, among other things, 87 octane regular unleaded gas. Which of the following best describes the market for 87 octane gas in Durham?
a) monopoly
b) undifferentiated oligopoly
c) perfect competition
d) monopolistic competition
Answer:
b
Explanation:
An Oligopoly is when there are few large firms operating in an industry. While, a monopoly is when there is only one firm operating in an industry.
Oligopolies are characterised by:
Firms that set the market price for their productsprofit maximisation high barriers to entry or exit of firms downward sloping demand curve87 octane gas in Durham is the same in each of the five stations, so the product is undifferentiated
A perfect competition is characterised by many buyers and sellers of homogeneous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply. There are no barriers to entry or exit of firms into the industry.
A monopolistic competition is when there are many firms selling differentiated products in an industry.
A monopoly is when there is only one firm operating in an industry.
An example of a monopoly is a utility company
It is _______ for a company to issue equity than debt; it is ________ for an investor to buy equity in a company than debt in the same firm.
Answer:
It is safer for a company to issue equity than debt
It is riskier for an investor to buy equity in a company than debt in the same firm
Explanation:
If company issues debt that it has to make fixed interest payments, thus even if company is making losses, it has to pay interest which is not in case of equity. Hence, it is riskier option for the company to raise debt.
On the other, if investor in debt, then he will get fixed interest, thus debt option is relatively cheap than equity for investor
What are 3 benefits of adding non-QuickBooks Online clients to your Client List in QuickBooks Online Accountant
Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
There are quite some benefits of adding non-QuickBooks Online clients to your Client List in QuickBooks Online Accountant, in which three amongst them are:
1. It gives the opportunity to keep all the clients' data, including documents in a specific place together
2. It gives the user a chance to easily transfer to clients, the saved documents in QuickBooks Online Accountant
3. A user can easily create projects and tasks for non-QuickBooks Online clients in the work tab in order to meet some crucial clients deadlines.
Question 9 of 25
Eugene is itemizing deductions on his federal income tax return. His AGI was
$185,170 last year, and he contributed $94,660 to charity. If charitable
contributions are deductible up to 50% of a taxpayer's AGI, how much can
Eugene deduct for charitable contributions?
A. $47,330
B. $185,170
C. $92,585
D. $94,660
SUBMIT
Answer:
$92,585
Explanation:
Apex
Given $100,000 to invest, construct a value-weighted portfolio of the four stocks listed below.
Stock Price/Share ($) Number of Shares Outstanding (millions)
Golden Seas 14 1.43
Jacobs and Jacobs 24 1.44
MAG 43 29.52
PDJB 9 11.48
Required:
Write down the the portfolio weight.
Answer:
Weight of Golden Seas in the portfolio = 1.40%
Weight of Jacobs and Jacobs in the portfolio = 2.42%
Weight of MAG in the portfolio = 88.94%
Weight of PDJB in the portfolio = 7.24%
Explanation:
This can be done as follows:
Step 1: Calculation of value of each stock
Value of stock can be calculated using the following formula:
Value of a stock = Price per share * Number of shares outstanding................ (1)
Using equation (1), we have:
Value of Golden Seas = $14 * 1.43 millions = $20.02 millions
Values of Jacobs and Jacobs = $24 * 1.44 millions = $34.56 millions
Value of MAG = $43 * 29.52 millions = $1,269.36 millions
Values of PDJB = $9 * 11.48 millions = $103.32 millions
Step 2: Calculation of value of the portfolio
This can be obtained by adding the values of all the stocks in step 1 as follows:
Value of the portfolio = Value of Golden Seas + Values of Jacobs and Jacobs + Value of MAG + Values of PDJB = $20.02 millions + $34.56 millions + $1,269.36 millions + $103.32 millions = $1,427.26 millions
Step 3: Calculation of weight of each stock in the portfolio
The weight of each stock in the portfolio is obtained as the values of each stock divided by the value of the portfolio. This can be calculated as follows:
Weight of Golden Seas in the portfolio = $20.02 millions / $1,427.26 millions = 0.0140, or 1.40%
Weight of Jacobs and Jacobs in the portfolio = $34.56 millions / $1,427.26 millions = 0.0242, or 2.42%
Weight of MAG in the portfolio = $1,269.36 millions / $1,427.26 millions = 0.8894, or 88.94%
Weight of PDJB in the portfolio = $103.32 millions / $1,427.26 millions = 0.0724, or 7.24%
Assuming the asset's salvage value is $3,700, Peavey Enterprises should recognize depreciation expense in Year 2 in the amount of:
Answer:
$6,700
Explanation:
The computation of the depreciation expense for the year 2 using the straight line method is shown below:
Depreciation expense under Straight-line method would be
= (Purchase value of an assets - residual value) ÷ (estimated useful life)
= ($30,500 - $3,700) ÷ (4 years)
= $26,800 ÷ 4 years
= $6,700
In the straight-line method, the depreciation expense should be the same for the useful life
Matthew, vice president of human resources at Gamma Phi Corporation, is a(n) Multiple Choice middle-level manager. board manager. team leader. upper-level manager. first-line level manager.
Answer: upper level manager
Explanation:
Upper level mangers are the individuals that are charged with the responsibility of making the main and important decisions for a company. These set of individuals are at the helm of affairs and also top of corporate ladder. They also carry a greater degree of responsibility for the company.
Therefore, Matthew, vice president of human resources at Gamma Phi Corporation, is an upper level manager.
Bella is 23 years old and wants to invest money for her retirement. She wants to have $2,000,000 saved up when she retires at age 65. a) If she can earn 10% per year in an equity mutual fund, calculate the amount of money she would have to invest in equal annual amounts to achieve her retirement goal. b) Alternatively, how much would she have to invest in equal monthly amounts starting at the end of the current year or month respectively. c) Looking at these numbers, most people would think this is affordable. Why do you think most Americans are not saving for their retirement? Discuss what you believe to be the real reason most 23 year olds (like Bella) are not saving for retirement. What do you think we can do to change this trend?
Answer to a:
The number of years for which the deposits will be made is given by:
= Retirement age - current age
= 65 - 23
= 42 years
Which of the following would be most likely to lead to a decrease in a firm's dividend payout ratio?
A. Its earnings become more stable.
B. Its access to the capital markets increases.
C. Its research and development efforts pay off, and it now has more high-return investment opportunities.
D. Its accounts receivable decrease due to a change in its credit policy.
E. Its stock price has increased over the last year by a greater percentage than the increase in the broad stock market averages.
Answer: c. . Its research and development efforts pay off, and it now has more high-return investment opportunities
Explanation:
The dividend payout ratio is simply defined as the part of net income that a company or an organization pays to the stockholders of the company in dividends:
The option that can likely to lead to a decrease in a firm's dividend payout ratio is its research and development efforts pay off, and it now has more high-return investment opportunities.
Extrapolative expectations work when prices are rising, but not when prices decline. True or False True False
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Extrapolative expectations refer to an expectation in which there is a continuation of trend that means if the price of a property rises, then the demand is also rising and it pushed for more prices also there is a condition when the price is falling so it would also decrease in the market supply also it pushed out down
So the given statement is false
Opportunities are a. internal and unfavorable. b. external and favorable. c. internal and favorable. d. external and unfavorable
Answer:
b. external and favorable
Explanation:
The SWOT analysis reveals the Strengths, Weakness in the company (Internal) and the Opportunities and Threats (External) of the company when evaluating the Company within a given market.
The Opportunities are External (arising from the macro-economic environment) and Favorable (factors that promote business).
Opportunities are external and favorable. The correct answer to the question is option B.
Going through the SWOT analysis we are taught that opportunities are caused by the market as well as all other environmental factors. This agrees with the fact that opportunities are external.
Also, opportunities and strengths are favorable factors for all organizations and economic systems.
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About two-thirds of all U.S. commercial banks are chartered by the state in which they are based.The banks are called _________ banks.
Answer:
State.
Explanation:
About two-thirds of all U.S. commercial banks are chartered by the state in which they are based.The banks are called state banks.
A state bank can be defined as any bank that receives or got its charter from a state government but not the federal government of the United States of America. In the United States of America, a state bank reserves the right to either be a member of the Federal Reserve System ("The Fed") or not and as such, can only do business within the state and be regulated by the state where it is operating.
Some examples of state banks in the United States of America are California Bank of Commerce, CalPrivate Bank, United Pacific Bank, Citizens Business Bank etc.
A client surrenders a variable annuity contract 5 years after purchase because of poor performance. Any surrender fee imposed:______.
a. increases cost basis.
b. reduces cost basis.
c. is deductible.
d. is not deductible.
Answer: d. is not deductible.
Explanation: Annuity cancellation is possible before the specified term of the contract which may occur due to poor performance or other needs best known to the holder of the contract. However, when cancellation clause of an annuity is triggered, the holder may have to bear with losses arising from the cancellation in the form of Fall in the net asset value at the time, that is if the net asset value is lower than the cost basis, this is classed as ordinary and is deductible. However, the insurer also charges a non-deductible surrender charge upon cancellation.
Shrives Publishing recently reported Sales $9,750.00 Operating costs excluding depreciation 4,500.00 Depreciation 1,250.00 Operating income (EBIT) $ 4,000.00 During the year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and net operating working capital that totaled $1,550. These expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future sales and cash flows. What was its free cash flow
Complete Question
Shrives Publishing recently reported $9,750 of sales, $4,500 of operating costs, and $1,250 of depreciation. The company had no interest expense, and its income tax rate was 35%. During the year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and net operating working capital that totaled $1,550. These expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future sales and cash flows. What was its free cash flow
Answer:
$2,300
Explanation:
The formula to calculate Free cash flow, we will use the following formula:
Free Cash Flow = EBIT (STEP1)* (1 - Tax Rate) + Depreciation - Capital Investment - Investment in Working Capital
Here
Depreciation is $1,250
Investment in Capital and working capital is $1,550
EBIT is $4,000
Tax rate is 35%
By putting values, we have:
Free Cash Flow = $4,000 * (1 - 35%) + $1,250 - $1,550
Free Cash Flow = $2,300
STEP 1: Find Earnings Before Interest and Tax
EBIT = Sales - Operating Expense Before Depreciation - Depreciation
EBIT = $9,750 - $4,500 - $1,250 = $4,000
Consumers will pay the full tax that is placed on the sellers of a good if demand is __________ or supply is __________.
Answer:
Perfectly inelastic, Perfectly elastic
Explanation:
Consumers will pay the full tax that is placed on the sellers of a good if demand is Perfectly inelastic or supply is Perfectly elastic. The reason for this is that the complete tax burden is borne by a perfectly inelastic side and no tax burden falls on the perfectly elastic side of a transaction.
Write down a list of potential satisfiers in financial services and then a list of dissatisfiers. what would be the benefits to the financial institution of eliminating or reducing the dissatisfiers?
Answer:
Satisfiers are things which would motivate one to purchase a service or retain a service provider or keep a job. Dissatisfiers are things which do the opposite.
Explanation:
In the financial services sector, the list of Satisfiers are:
AttentivenessSpeed of service, Care and HelpfulnessDissatisfiers are:
Lack of integrityUnreliability, Sluggishness, Irritable attitudeBenefits of eliminating dissatisfiers to the financial institution are:
Happier customersIncreased bottom line (happy customers tell each other why they are happy and that always attracts other customers who would like to experience the value they are getting.Increased Customer Lifetime ValueIncreased Brand EquityCheers
"An investor purchases $10,000 worth of marginable stock in his margin account. If the investor wishes to pay for this trade using $5,000 of fully paid marginable stock, how much more in cash, if any, will the investor need to deposit?"
Answer:
The investor will need to deposit additional $5,000 cash.
Explanation:
a) Data:
Marginable stock in margin account = $10,000
Payment with fully paid marginable stock = $5,000
Balance to be called in the margin account = $5,000 ($10,000 - $5,000)
b) Mrs. Christie opens an account with a brokerage firm by borrowing from the broker in order to purchase stocks or other financial products, and the broker's loan is secured on the collateral of the purchased investments and cash deposited into the account, then a margin account exists. A margin account attracts a periodic interest rate. Though, it gives Mrs. Christie the opportunity to purchase more securities than her funds would have initially allowed her, it has all the rewards and risks attached.
c) The stocks or securities which Mrs. Christie has thus purchased are said to be marginable stocks because they are paid for by a loan from the brokerage or other financial institution that lends the money for these trades.
g transfers $15,000 from her small time deposit at the Bank of Alabama to her savings account. M1 _______ and M2 _______.
Answer:
M1 WILL REMAIN THE SAME and M2 WILL REMAIN THE SAME.
Explanation:
M1 includes:
coins and bills in circulationchecking accountstravelers' checksM2 includes:
M1savings accounts: THE $15,000 WERE DEPOSITED HEREmoney market fundssmall time deposits: THE $15,000 WERE WITHDRAWN FROM HEREDefine intellectual property. What are the four forms of intellectual property?
Answer:
Explanation:
Define intellectual property?
intellectual property can be attributed to Property Law, it can be defined as the creativity from intellect of human. I.e the idea or design someone come up with, and it necessary to be protected in order to prevent it from stealing away from the owner so he/she can reap the benefits of this/her creativity. The forms of these intellectual property include: 1)patents
2)copyrights
3) trademarks
4)trade secrets
What are the four forms of intellectual property?
1)patents
2)copyrights
3) trademarks
4)trade secrets
Here is little explanation on each of them.
1)PATENTS: this is the proper right that is issued to the owner of an invention to prevent the invention such as design to be tampered with, without his/her consent.
2.) COPYRIGHT: this is legal grant given to the original owner of a particular intellectual property to make copies of it for a given time
3) TRADEMARKS: this could be words ,symbols that differenciate the product or service of a company from another one, it's a legal services mark.
4)TRADE SECRET: This is a confidential information about the company that gives it an edge over other company it's a form of intellectual property right.
When assessing sample frame error, which two factors are to be considered?a) the cost of the frame versus the accuracy of the frame.
b) are people in the frame different from the population and are people in the population not on the frame's list.
c) the coincidence rate and the bi-incidence rate.
d) the cost versus the timeliness of the frame.
e) all of the above actually must be considered.
Answer:
Are people in the frame different from the population and are people in the population not on the frames's list ( B )
Explanation:
The two factors that are to be considered : are people in the frame different from the population and are people in the population not on the frames's list. this is because sample frame errors are caused by the presence of respondents who do not qualify for a survey, responding to a survey been carried out and this action will cause an imperfect representation of the population that the survey was intended for.