Answer:
$486,000
Explanation:
According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follow:-
Budgeted Cash Disbursements for August
Particular Amount ($)
Direct material purchase for July ($210,000 × 30%) 63,000
Direct material purchase for August ($390,000 × 70%) 273,000
Add-wages paid 50,000
Add: Office equipment purchase 62,000
Add: Selling and administrative expenses 38,000
Total 486,000
The depreciation is a non cash expense and the same is not relevant. Hence, ignored it
The following data are given for Harry Company:
Budgeted production 1,094 units
Actual production 975 units
Materials:
Standard price per ounce $1.777
Standard ounces per completed unit 12
Actual ounces purchased and used in
production 12,051
Actual price paid for materials $24,705
Labor:
Standard hourly labor rate $14.71 per hour
Standard hours allowed per completed
unit 4.7
Actual labor hours worked 5,021
Actual total labor costs $81,591
Overhead:
Actual and budgeted fixed overhead $1,141,000
Standard variable overhead rate $26.00 per standard labor hour
Actual variable overhead costs $140,588
Overhead is applied on standard labor hours.
Determine the direct labor rate variance.
a. $5,980 F
b. $20,937 F
c. $20,937 U
d. $5,980 U
Answer:
$7,732 unfavorable
Explanation:
The computation of the direct labor rate variance is shown below:
Direct labor rate variance = Actual time taken × (Standard rate - actual rate)
= 5,021 labor hours × ($14.71 - $81,591 ÷ 5,021 labor hours)
= 5,021 labor hours × ($14.71 - $16.25)
= $7,732 unfavorable
Since the actual rate is more than the standard rate so it would be lead to unfavorable variance
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race acquired an activity four years ago. The loss from the activity is $50,000 in the current year (at-risk basis of $40,000 as of the beginning of the year). Without considering the loss from the activity, she has gross income of $140,000. If the activity is a convenience store and Grace is a material participant, what is the effect of the activity on her taxable income? Grace may deduct $ of the $50,000 loss due to the rules. $ is suspended. The available loss subject to the passive activity loss rules because . As a result, Grace's income for tax purposes is $ .
Answer: 12
Explanation:
42
Answer:
Grace taxable income during the year = $100,000
Given:
Current year loss = $50,000
The beginning of the year = $40000(At risk basis)
Gross income during the year = $140,000
Grace taxable income during the year = ?
Computation of Grace taxable income during the year :
Grace taxable income during the year = Gross income during the year - Deductible beginning loss during the year
Grace taxable income during the year = $140,000 - $40,000
Grace taxable income during the year = $100,000
Therefore, her taxable income reduced from $140,000 to $100,000
Explanation:
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Phelps Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of Theresa Kulikowski Inc. on December 31, 2020. The purchase price was $1,200,000 for 50,000 shares. Kulikowski Inc declared and paid an 50.85 per share cash dividend on June 30 and on December 31, 2021. Kulikowski reported net income of $730,000 for 2021. The fair value of Kulikowski's stock was $27 per share at December 31, 2021
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries for Jayce Phelps inc. for 2020 and 2021, assuming that Phelps cannot exercise significant influence over Kulkowski.
b. Prepare the journal entries for Jayce Phelps Inc. for 2020 and 2021, assuming that Phelps can exercise significant influence over Kulikowski.
c. At what amount is the investment in securities reported on the balance sheet under each of these methods at December 31, 2021? What is the total net income reported in 2021 under each of these methods?
Answer and Explanation:
Phelps Inc
a)
Date Account titles and Explanation Debit ($) Credit ($)
Dec.31,2020
Dr Equity Investments 1,200,000
Cr Cash 1,200,000
June 30,2021
Dr Cash (50,000 shares * $0.85) 42,500
Cr Dividend Revenue 42,500
Dec. 31, 2021
Dr Cash (50,000 shares * $0.85) 42,500
Cr Dividend Revenue 42,500
Dr Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale) 150,000
Cr Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss - Equity* 150,000
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss - Equity-
Amount ($)
Cost 1,200,000
Fair Value (50,000 shares * $27) 1,350,000
Unrealized Gain or (Loss) 150,000
b)
Date Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
Dec.31,2020
Dr Equity Investments (Kulikowski Stock)
1,200,000
Cr Cash 1,200,000
June 30,2021
Dr Cash (50,000 shares * $0.85) 42,500
Cr Equity Investment (Kulikowoski Stock) 42,500
Dec. 31, 2021
Dr Cash (50,000 shares * $0.85) 42,500
Cr Equity Investments (Kulikowski) 42,500
Dec 31, 2021
Dr Equity Investment (Kulikowski Stock) 146,000
CrRevenue from Investments (730000 * 20%) 146,000
c)
Reporting of investment in securities on the balance sheet:
Fair value method = (1,200,000+150,000)
= 1,350,000
Equity method = (1,200,000-42,500-42,500+146,000) = 1,261,000
Reporting on net income on the income statement:
Fair value method = Dividend Revenue = (42,500+42,500)= 85,000
Equity meethod = Revenue from investments = 146,000
g Jon owns a company in Santa Barbara that has a patent on a specialized product. The inverse demand for the product is P = 24 - q. Jon's cost function is C(q)=q^{2}. Concerned about the high price that Jon charges for his product, the government decides to subsidize Jon so as to eliminate the deadweight loss. How much must the per-unit subsidy be to completely eliminate the deadweight loss?
Answer:
$2 per-unit subsidy.
Explanation:
So, we are given the following data or parameters or information in the question above;
=> "The inverse demand for the product is P = 24 - q. "
=> "Jon's cost function is C(q)=q^{2}. "
(1). For profit to be maximized the value of Margin Revenue, MR = marginal cost, MC.
MR = marginal cost= dTR/ dq, where TR = p × q = (24 - q ) q = 24q - q^2.
MR = marginal cost = 24 - 2q.
Also, marginal cost, MC = dCq/dq = d/dq × (q)^2.
marginal cost, MC = 2q.
MR = MC; 24 - 2q = 2q.
q = 6.
NB: Pm = 24 - qm.
Pm = 24 - 6 = $18.
(2). For optimum quantity; p = marginal cost.
24 - q = 2q.
q* = 8.
p* = 2 × 8 =$ 16.
On a price versus quantity curve, the dead weight loss = area shaded under the curve.
Quantity to produce = 12.
At MC* = MR, Qm = Q* and On= p*.
The amount of per-unit subsidy be to completely eliminate the deadweight loss = 18 - 16 = $2.
Selected information from Large Corporation's accounting records and financial statements for 2018 is as follows ($ in millions): Cash paid to acquire a patent $ 14 Treasury stock purchased for cash 11 Proceeds from sale of land and buildings 24 Gain from the sale of land and buildings 12 Investment revenue received 2 Cash paid to acquire office equipment 19 Large prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS. In its statement of cash flows, Large most likely reports net cash outflows from investing activities of:
Answer:
Large most likely reports net cash outflows from investing activities of $9 million.
Explanation:
Large Corporation
Statement of cash flows (extract)
$ in millions
Purchase of patent ($14)
Proceeds from sale of land and buildings 24
Cash paid to acquire office equipment (19)
Net cash flows from investing activities ($9)
Note that the purchase of treasury stock belongs to financing activities section of the cash flows, while gain from sale of land and buildings and investment revenue belong to operating activities section of the cash flows
Condensed financial data of Monty Company for 2020 and 2019 are presented below.
MONTY COMPANY
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
2020 2019
Cash $1,810 $1,160
Receivables 1,740 1,310
Inventory 1,630 1,890
Plant assets 1,910 1,720
Accumulated depreciation (1,220 ) (1,180 )
Long-term investments (held-to-maturity) 1,280 1,420
$7,150 $6,320
Accounts payable $1,220 $920
Accrued liabilities 190 240
Bonds payable 1,420 1,580
Common stock 1,940 1,730
Retained earnings 2,380 1,850
$7,150 $6,320
MONTY COMPANY
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
Sales revenue $6,960
Cost of goods sold 4,780
Gross margin 2,180
Selling and administrative expenses 920
Income from operations 1,260
Other revenues and gains
Gain on sale of investments 80
Income before tax 1,340
Income tax expense 550
Net income 790
Cash dividends 260
Income retained in business $530
Additional information:
During the year, $70 of common stock was issued in exchange for plant assets. No plant assets were sold in 2020.
Required:
1. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Answer:
Monty Company
Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $790
Adjustments to reconcile net income $40
+ depreciation expense $40
+ decrease in inventory $260
+ increase in accounts payable $300
- gain from sale of investments ($80)
- increase in accounts receivable ($430)
- decrease in accrued liabilities ($50)
Net cash flow from operating activities $830
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of long term investments $140
Gain from sale of investments $80
Purchases of P, P & E ($190)
Net cash flow from investing activities $30
Cash flow from financing activities
Issuance of Common Stocks $210
- Payments of long term debt ($160)
- Dividends paid ($260)
Net cash from financing activities ($210)
Net increase in cash $650
+ Beginning cash balance $1,160
Ending cash balance $1,810
Innova uses 1,000 units of the component IMC2 every month to manufacture one of its products. The unit costs incurred to manufacture the component are as follows.
Direct materials $61.17
Direct labor 43.50
Overhead 126.50
Total $231.17
Overhead costs include variable material handling costs of $7.50, which are applied to products on the basis of direct material costs. The remainder of the overhead costs are applied on the basis of direct labor dollars and consist of 60% variable costs and 40% fixed costs. A vendor has offered to supply the IMC2 component at a price of $200 per unit.
Required:
(a) Prepare the incremental analysis for the decision to make or buy IMC2.
(b) Should Innova purchase the component from the outside vendor if Innova’s capacity remains idle?
Answer:
a) Increase in cost as result of buying = $(6,430)
b) Decision
Innova should make the components internally, doing so would save it $6,430.
Explanation:
Variable material overhead = $7.50
Variable labor cost = 60%× (126.50 - 7.50 )= $71.4
Total variable overhead = 7.50 + 71.4 = $78.9
Unit variable cost = 61.17 + 43.50 + 78.9 = $193.57
Note that the balance of fixed costs were not considered because they are not relevant . This implies that they would be incurred either way.
$
Variable cost of making ($193.57× 1,000) = 193,570
Variable cost of external purchase ($200× 1,000) = 200,000
Extra variable cost of buying (6,430)
Buying the product externally would increase total cost by $(6,430)
Increase in cost as result of buying = $(6,430)
Decision
Innova should make the components internally, doing so would save it $6,430.
You are considering adding a new food product to your store for resale. You are certain that, in a month, minimum demand for the product will be 5 units, while maximum demand will be 8 units. (Unfortunately, the new product has a one-month shelf life and is considered to be waste at the end of the month.) You will pay $60/unit for this new product while you plan to sell the product at $100 ($30/unit profit). The estimated demand for this new product in any given month is 6 units (p=0.1), 7 units (p=0.4) and 8 units (p=0.5).
Required:
1. Using EMV analysis, how many units of the new product should be purchased for resale?
Answer:
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Answer:
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Explanation:
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2. Problem Statement: Quantum Logistics, Inc., a wholesale distributor, is considering the construction of a new warehouse to serve the southeastern geographic region near the Alabama-Georgia border. There are three cities being considered. After site visits and a budget analysis, the expected income and costs associated with locating in each of the cities has been determined. The life of the warehouse is expected to be 12 years, and MARR is 15%/year.
City Initial Cost Net Annual Income
Lagrange $990,000 $50,000
Auburn $710,000 $155,000
Anniston $850,000 $270,000
What is the annual worth of each site? (Round answers to the nearest dollar; tolerance is +2.00)
Answer:
City Annual worth($)
Lagrange (132,635.97)
Auburn 24,018.65
Anniston 113,191.34
Explanation:
Annual worth of each site is the equivalent annual cost . It is determined by dividing the net present value of cost by the annuity factor of the investment period.
Net Present Value of cost = Initial cost - Present Value(PV) of annual income
PV of annual income = Annual income × Annuity factor
Annuity factor = (1 - (1+r)^(-n))/ r
r 15%, n -12
Annuity factor = (1 - 1.15^(-12))/0.15= 5.4206
PV of annual income = 50,000 × 5.4206= 271,030.9499
Net Present Value of cost = 990,000 - 271,030.94 = $(718,969.05 )
Annual worth= $(718,969.05 )/ 5.4206= (132,635.97)
Auburn
PV of annual income = 155,000× 5.4206= 840,195.94
NPV = 710,000 - 840,195.94 = 130,195.94
Annual worth = 130,195.9448/ 5.4206= 24,018.65
Anniston
PV of annual income = 270,000× 5.4206= 1,463,567.13
NPV = 850,000 - 1,463,567.13 = 613,567.12
Annual cost = 613,567.12 /5.4206= 113,191.34
City Annual worth
Lagrange (132,635.97)
Auburn 24,018.65
Anniston 113,191.34
Brecker Inc., a greeting card company, had the following statements prepared as of December 31, 2017.
BRECKER INC.
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016
12/31/17 12/31/16
Cash $6,000 $7,000
Accounts receivable 62,000 51,000
Short-term debt investments
(available-for-sale) 35,000 18,000
Inventory 40,000 60,000
Prepaid rent 5,000 4,000
Equipment 154,000 130,000
Accumulated depreciation
—equipment (35,000 ) (25,000 )
Copyrights 46,000 50,000
Total assets $313,000 $295,000
Accounts payable $46,000 $40,000
Income taxes payable 4,000 6,000
Salaries and wages payable 8,000 4,000
Short-term loans payable 8,000 10,000
Long-term loans payable 60,000 69,000
Common stock, $10 par 100,000 100,000
Contributed capital, common
stock 30,000 30,000
Retained earnings 57,000 36,000
Total liabilities &
stockholders’ equity $313,000 $295,000
BRECKER INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017
Sales revenue $338,150
Cost of goods sold 175,000
Gross profit 163,150
Operating expenses 120,000
Operating income 43,150
Interest expense $11,400
Gain on sale of equipment 2,000 9,400
Income before tax 33,750
Income tax expense 6,750
Net income 27000
Additional information:
1. Dividends in the amount of $6,000 were declared and paid during 2017.
2. Depreciation expense and amortization expense are included in operating expenses.
3. No unrealized gains or losses have occurred on the investments during the year.
4. Equipment that had a cost of $20,000 and was 70% depreciated was sold during 2017.
Prepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)
Answer and Explanation:
The presentation of the cash flow statement using the direct method is presented below:
Cash flow statement
Particulars Amount ($) Total Amount($)
Cash flow from operating activities:-
Cash received from customers 327,150
Less-Cash paid to suppliers (149,000)
Less-Cash paid for operating expenses (89,000)
Less-Cash paid for interest (11,400)
Less- Cash paid for income taxes (8,750)
Net cash $69,000
Cash flow from investing activities
Sale of equipment {[$20,000-($20,000 × 70%)] + $2,000} 8,000
Less-Equipment purchase [$154,000 - ($130,000 - $20,000)] (44,000)
Less - Purchase of available –for-sale on investments (17,000)
($18,000-$35,000)
Net cash used by investing activities $53,000
Cash flow from financing activities:-
Less - Principle payment on long term loan ($69,000-$60,000) (9,000)
Less - Principle payment on short term loan ($10,000-$8,000) (2,000)
Less - Paid Dividend (6,000)
Net cash used by financing activities ($17,000)
Net Cash decrease (1,000)
Add : December 31,2016 Cash 7,000
December 31,2017 Cash 6,000
Working notes
1. Particular Amount ($)
Sales 338,150
Less - Account Receivable increase ($62,000-$51,000) (11,000)
Cash received by customers 327,150
2. Particular Amount ($)
Cost of goods sold 175,000
Less-Decrease in inventory ($40,000-$60,000) (20,000)
Less-Increase in accounts payable ($46,000-$40,000) (6,000)
Cash paid to suppliers 149,000
3. Particular Amount ($)
Operating expenses 120,000
Add-Increase in prepaid rent ($5,000-$4,000) 1,000
Less-Amortization of copyright ($46,000-$50,000) (4,000)
Less-Depreciation expenses [$35,000-{$25,000-($20,000*70/100)}] (24,000)
Less-Increase in salaries and wages payable($4,000-$8,000) (4,000)
Cash paid for operating expenses 89,000
4. Particular Amount ($)
Income tax expense 6,750
Add-Income tax payable decrease($6,000-$4,000) 2,000
Total cash paid for income tax 8,750
The statement of cash flows using the direct method is $6,000.
Brecker Inc., Statement of cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $327,150
[$338,150 - ($62,000 - $51,000)]
Less Cash paid to suppliers ($149,000)
[$175,000 - ($46,000 - $40,000) + ($40,000 - $60,000)]
Less Cash paid for operating expenses ($89,000)
[$120,000 + ($5,000 - $4,000) - ($35,000 - ($25,000 - ($20,000 ×70%))) + ($46,000 - $50,000) + ($4,000 - $8,000)]
Less Cash paid for interest ($11,400)
Less Cash paid for income taxes ($8,750)
[$6,750 + ($6,000 - $4,000)]
Net cash provided by operating activities $69,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sales of equipment $8,000
[($20,000 - ($20,000 ×70%)) + $2,000]
Less Purchase of equipment ($44,000)
($154,000 - $130,000 + $20,000)
Add Purchase of available-for-sale investments -$17,000
($18,000 -$35,000)
Net cash used by financing activities -$53,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal payment on short-term loan -$2,000
($8,000 - $10,000)
Less Principal payment on long-term loan ($9,000)
($69,000 - $60,000)
Less Dividend payment $6,000
Net cash used by financing activities -$17,000
Net decrease in cash -$1,000
[$69,000+(-$53,000)+(-$17,000)]
Add Cash, December 31, 2016 $7,000
Cash, December 31, 2017, $6,000
($-1,000+$7,000)
Inconclusion the statement of cash flows using the direct method is $6,000.
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Amazon.com, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, WA, started its electronic commerce business in 1995 and expanded rapidly. The following transactions occurred during a recent year (dollars in millions):
1. Issued stock for $623 cash (example).
2. Purchased equipment costing $6,320, paying $4,893 in cash and charging the rest on account.
3. Paid $5,000 in principal and $300 in interest expense on long-term debt.
4. Earned $177,866 in sales revenue; collected $123,949 in cash with the customers owing the rest on their Amazon credit card account.
5. Incurred $25,249 in shipping expenses, all on credit.
6. Paid $118,241 cash on accounts owed to suppliers.
7. Incurred $10,069 in marketing expenses; paid cash.
8. Collected $38,200 in cash from customers paying on their Amazon credit card account.
9. Borrowed $16,231 in cash as long-term debt.
10. Used inventory costing $111,934 when sold to customers.
11. Paid $830 in income tax recorded as an expense in the prior year.
Required:
For each of the transactions, complete the tabulation, indicating the effect (positive value for increase, negative value for decrease, and leave blank if no effect) of each transaction.
Answer:
1. Issued stock for $623 cash
Assets increase by $623
Stockholders' equity increase by $623
2. Purchased equipment costing $6,320, paying $4,893 in cash and charging the rest on account.
Assets increase by $6,320 (equipment)
Assets decrease by $4,893 (cash)
So assets net increase by $1,427
Liabilities increase by $1,427 (the amount that was paid on account)
3. Paid $5,000 in principal and $300 in interest expense on long-term debt.
Liabilities decrease by $5,300
4. Earned $177,866 in sales revenue; collected $123,949 in cash with the customers owing the rest on their Amazon credit card account.
Revenue increases by $177,886.
Assets increase by $177,886
5. Incurred $25,249 in shipping expenses, all on credit.
Expenses increase by $25,249
Liabilities increase by $25,249
6. Paid $118,241 cash on accounts owed to suppliers.
Assets decrease by $118,241
Liabilities decrease by $118,241
7. Incurred $10,069 in marketing expenses; paid cash.
Expenses increase by $10,069
Assets decrease by $10,069
8. Collected $38,200 in cash from customers paying on their Amazon credit card account.
Assets increase by $38,200
9. Borrowed $16,231 in cash as long-term debt.
Assets increase by $16,231
Liabilities increase by $16,231
10. Used inventory costing $111,934 when sold to customers.
Assets decrease by $111,934
11. Paid $830 in income tax recorded as an expense in the prior year.
Liabilities decrease by $830
1.
Assets increase by $623
Stockholders' equity increase by $623
2.
Assets increase by $6,320 (equipment)
Assets decrease by $4,893 (cash)
So assets net increase by $1,427
Liabilities increase by $1,427
3.
Liabilities decrease by $5,300
4.
Revenue increases by $177,886.
Assets increase by $177,886
5.
Expenses increase by $25,249
Liabilities increase by $25,249
6.
Assets decrease by $118,241
Liabilities decrease by $118,241
7.
Expenses increase by $10,069
Assets decrease by $10,069
8.
Assets increase by $38,200
9.
Assets increase by $16,231
Liabilities increase by $16,231
10.
Assets decrease by $111,934
11.
Liabilities decrease by $830
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Banc Corp. Trust is considering either a bankwide overhead rate or department overhead rates to allocate $396,000 of indirect costs. The bankwide rate could be based on either direct labor hours (DLH) or the number of loans processed. The departmental rates would be based on direct labor hours for Consumer Loans and a dual rate based on direct labor hours and the number of loans processed for Commercial Loans. The following information was gathered for the upcoming period:
Department DLH Loans Processed Direct Costs
Consumer 14,000 700 $ 280,000
Commercial 8,000 300 $ 180,000
If Banc Corp. Trust uses a bankwide rate based on the number of loans processed, what would be the total costs for the Commercial Department?
--$118,800.
-- $180,000.
-- $298,800.
-- $318,000.
Answer:
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Estimated overhead= $396,000
Department:
Consumer= 700
Commercia= 300
To calculate the estimated manufacturing overhead rate we need to use the following formula:
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= 396,000/1,000= $396 per loan processed.
Now, we can allocate overhead:
Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base
Allocated MOH= 396*300= $118,800
There are five (5)
specific forces that are acting as stimulants for change, state and explain them with relevant examples
Answer:
Five specific forces that are acting as stimulants for change are:
a) Political Environment: This refers to the actions, laws, and regulations instituted by governments to control or regulate the activities of individuals and groups. The political environment can force individuals and groups to embrace changes in their behavior and practices. For example, governments at all levels impose income tax laws which must be complied with. Such laws will cause changes to happen at the individual and organizational levels. They can stimulate demand for goods and services. Nations, organizations, and individuals are also affected by world politics in various ways.
b) Demographic Forces: Demography is about the population of an entity. Changes in population dynamics can stimulate changes that modify the actions of individuals, organizations, and nations. In Japan with the number of old people who need care has exceeded new births. This demographic change has caused demand for old people's services to skyrocket while dampening demand for childcare products and services. A company engaged in the production of childcare products will be affected. Workers will also be affected as some may require retraining to fit in with the demographic demand.
c) Technolog: Technological advances have forced many changes in individuals, organizations, and nations. Sometime ago, European countries were the destinations of choice for manufactured products. But, due to technological advances, manufacturing of hardware products has been shifted to China, while most Europeans have embraced technological services, creation of software, and the internet of things. Technological changes can break or make businesses, even individuals and nations.
d) Social Trends: With environmental awareness created, global warming caused by the depletion of the ozone layer, and desertification of the natural environment by deforestation, many consumers are changing their attitudes and preferences to encourage biodiversity. Businesses have altered their practices in line with social trends and consumer preferences. Governments have intensified programs to check the damage to the environment.
e) Economic changes: During the 2008 worldwide recession, consumers lost their jobs. Individuals, businesses, and governments cut back on their spending. Economic downturns impacted businesses negatively. Many banks failed. Some banks and other companies filed for bankruptcy. To survive the economic forces, changes were embraced by many individuals, organizations, and governments. Companies which experienced stagnant U.S. sales during this time, took the opportunity to expand their markets to Africa, Europe, and Asia. Some other companies even relocated their production bases to those markets. These also created ripple effects, further dampening domestic jobs, demand, and gross domestic product.
Explanation:
Change is the only constant. But, changes are difficult to embrace. When they happen, there are consequences. Prudent individuals and organizations anticipate change. They prepare to embrace changes. They do not wait for change to happen. They implement changes. Change is a natural part of growth. We must work for it.
Changes can happen as a result of external forces as discussed above. There are also changes within entities. They are known as internal changes. Internal changes happen at the individual, group, and organizational levels. They may affect the workforce. Some changes are brought about by changes in managerial personnel and organizational structures. Some changes happen as a way to avoid developmental inertia. Overall, changes are good.
Hank Itzek manufactures and sells homemade wine, and he wants to develop a standard cost per gallon. The following are required for production of a 50-gallon batch.
3,920 ounces of grape concentrate at $0.01 per ounce
54 pounds of granulated sugar at $0.55 per pound
60 lemons at $0.70 each
50 yeast tablets at $0.21 each
250 nutrient tablets at $0.11 each
1,600 ounces of water at $0.005 per ounce
Hank estimates that 2% of the grape concentrate is wasted, 10% of the sugar is lost, and 25% of the lemons cannot be used.
Required:
1. Compute the standard cost of the ingredients for one gallon of wine. (Carry computations to two decimal places.) (Round unit costs to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.75.)
Answer:
The standard cost of the ingredients for one gallon of wine is $3.50
Explanation:
In order to calculate the standard cost of the ingredients for one gallon of wine we would have to calculate the following formula:
Total Standard Cost = Standard Cost for Grape + Standard Cost for Sugar + Standard Cost for Lemon + Standard Cost for Yeast Tablets + Standard Cost for Nutrient Tablets + Standard Cost for Water
Standard cost of the ingredients for one gallon of wine
Grape = $40.00 [(3,920 / 0.98) x $0.01]
Sugar = $33.00 [(54 / 0.90) x $0.55]
Lemon = $ 56.00 [(60/ 0.75) x $0.70 ]
Yeast Tablets = $10.50 [50 x $0.21]
Nutrient Tablets = $27.50 [250 x $0.11]
Water = $8.00 [1,600 x $0.005]
Total Standard Cost = $40.00 + $33.00 + $56.00 + $10.50 + $27.50 + $8.00
Total Standard Cost = $175.00
Required Production = 50 Gallon batch.
The Standard cost per gallon = Total Standard Cost / Required Production
The Standard cost per gallon = $175.00 / 50 Gallon Batches
The Standard cost per gallon = $3.50 per gallon batch
The Standard Cost Per Gallon is $3.50
When Disney relied on licensing agreements with the Oriental Land Company to open its first foreign theme park, Tokyo Disneyland, 35) A) Its licensing partner, the Oriental Land Company reaped the windfall, because the partner who bore the risk was also likely to be the biggest beneficiary from any upside gain. B) Japanese consumer buying habits and demographics no longer posed a challenge for Disney. C) It was Disney, not the Oriental Land Company, that reaped the windfall because of learning curve effects. D) Disney no longer needed to contend with fluctuating exchange rates and country-to-country variations in host government restrictions and requirements. E) Disney was able to meet the challenge of localizing its product offerings in Japan, leading to a low-cost advantage.
Answer:
Letter A is correct. Its licensing partner, the Oriental Land Company reaped the windfall, because the partner who bore the risk was also likely to be the biggest beneficiary from any upside gain.
Explanation:
When analyzing the other Disneylandia around the world, we can see a different case in Tokyo Disneylandia, which is the first in the world that does not belong entirely to Disney. Upon being opened under a license agreement in Tokyo, Disney receives only a royalty fee, and Oriental Land Company receives a substantially favorable profit from the existing value of the Disney brand in the world, and from its stable and well-structured operations model .
So in this license agreement, Disney controls the creative part of the business, and the Oriental Land Company operates the business, which means that there are profitable advantages for both companies.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Suppose that you have been given a summer job as an intern at Issac Aircams, a company that manufactures sophisticated spy cameras for remote-controlled military reconnaissance aircraft. The company, which is privately owned, has approached a bank for a loan to help it finance its growth. The bank requires financial statements before approving such a loan. You have been asked to help prepare the financial statements and were given the following list of costs:
1.  Depreciation on salespersons’ cars.
2.  Rent on equipment used in the factory.
3.  Lubricants used for machine maintenance.
4.  Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse.
5.  Soap and paper towels used by factory workers at the end of a shift.
6.  Factory supervisors’ salaries.
7. Heat, water, and power consumed in the factory.
8. Materials used for boxing products for shipment overseas. (Units are not normally boxed.)
9. Advertising costs.
10. Workers’ compensation insurance for factory employees.
11. Depreciation on chairs and tables in the factory lunchroom.
12. The wages of the receptionist in the administrative offices.
13. Cost of leasing the corporate jet used by the company’s executives.
14. The cost of renting rooms at a Florida resort for the annual sales conference.
15. The cost of packaging the company’s product.
Required:
Classify the above costs as either product costs or period costs for the purpose of preparing the financial statements for the bank.
Answer:
Product Costs :
2. Rent on equipment used in the factory.
3. Lubricants used for machine maintenance.
5. Soap and paper towels used by factory workers at the end of a shift.
6. Factory supervisors salaries
7. Heat, water, and power consumed in the factory.
10. Workers compensation insurance for factory employees.
11. Depreciation on chairs and tables in the factory lunchroom.
15. The cost of packaging the company`s product.
Period Costs :
1. Depreciation on salespersons cars.
4. Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse.
8. Materials used for boxing products for shipment overseas.
9. Advertising costs.
12. The wages of the receptionist in the administrative offices.
13. Cost of leasing the corporate jet used by the company`s executives.
14. The cost of renting rooms at a Florida resort for the annual sales conference.
Explanation:
Product Costs are Costs attached to Product and Included in Valuation.
Period Costs are Not Attached to Products and are expended in Income Statement during the Period in which they are incurred.
4. You are considering adding a microbrewery onto one of your firm's existing restaurants. This will entail an increase in inventory of $8700, an increase in accounts payables of $2300, and an increase in property, plant, and equipment of $48,000. All other accounts will remain unchanged. The change in net working capital resulting from the addition of the microbrewery is ________.
Answer:
$6400
Explanation:
Working capital is the net of current asset and current liabilities. it is a financial measure that gives insight into how liquid a company is considering that it shows whether or not the current assets can be used to settle the current obligations or liabilities of the company adequately.
The change in property, plant, and equipment of $48,000 is not an element of working capital, Hence change in working capital
= $8700 - $2300
= $6400
Vibrant Company had $980,000 of sales in each of three consecutive years 2016–2018, and it purchased merchandise costing $540,000 in each of those years. It also maintained a $280,000 physical inventory from the beginning to the end of that three-year period. In accounting for inventory, it made an error at the end of year 2016 that caused its year-end 2016 inventory to appear on its statements as $260,000 rather than the correct $280,000.
Required:
1. Determine the correct amount of the company's gross profit in each of the years 2016-2018
2. Prepare comparative income statements to show the effect of this error on the company's cost of goods sold and gross profit for each of the years 2016-2018.
Answer:
(1)$440,000 (2) due to this error in inventory it had an effect on both years 2016 and 2017 because closing inventory of previous year will be opening inventory of the subsequent year.
Explanation:
Solution
Given that:
(1) The correct amount of gross profit in each of the years 2016-18 is given as follows:
The Gross profit = Sales- purchases +closing inventory-Inventory at beginning
The Gross profit = $980,000-540,000+280,000-280,000 =$440,000
(2)The Comparative income statement to show the effect of error in cost of goods sold of vibrant company is shown below:
Particular 2016 2017 2018 3 years total
Sales $980,000 $980,000 $980,000 $2,940,000
Cost of goods sold
Purchases $540,000 $540,000 $540,000 $1,620,000
add :Beginning inventory:
$280,000 $260,000 $280,000 280,000
Less: Closing inventory:
($260,000) ($280,000) (280,000) (280,000)
Total Cost of goods sold:
$560,000 $520,000 $540,000 $540,000
Gross profit $420,000 $460,000 $440,000 $440,000
For this error in inventory it had an effect on both years 2016 and 2017 because closing inventory of previous year will be opening inventory of the subsequent year.
Basis of accounting refers to the body of accounting principles that determines when the effect of a financial transaction or event should be recognized for financial reporting purposes. It is a set of rules that determine when revenues and expenditures are recognized in the books of accounts. Unlike Private Business Accounting, many different basis of accounting is accepted in Public Sector Accounting. However, in recent times, there have been strong advocate by the body of Accountants and some NGOs that Ghana should adopt Accrual Basis of Accounting in the Public Sector as in the Private sector to increase the level of accountability in the Public Sector. Required: Justify with five (5) reasons why in your opinion, the Accrual Basis of Accounting should be adopted by Ghanaian State entities in preparing their Financial Reports and give five (5) possible challenges they are likely to encounter by adopting the Accrual Basis of Accounting.
Answer:
The Accrual Basis of Accounting is defined as a method used by the company to document the transactions when the event is added together rather than when cash is received.
The advantages or reasons of adopting Accrual Basis of Accounting and it's challenges is stated below in the explanation section.
Explanation:
Solution:
Accrual Basis of Accounting is refers to a tool used by the company to document the transactions when the event is added together rather than when cash is received.
The following are reasons in adopting Accrual Basis of Accounting which is stated below:
It assist in the maximization of operational abilities of business by spreading the revenue recognition. It provides the clear view of business regarding transactions that transpire over a period of time. Transactions that are documented over time under accrual basis of accounting are considered to be precise. Accrual basis of accounting helps the investors to invest their money in the business. Business associated with accrual basis of accounting produce statements on monthly basisThe challenges encountered while adopting the Accrual Basis of Accounting is stated below:
Companies using the accrual basis of accounting may encounter difficulty as it demands excessive generation of reports which may take a lot of time.Under this accrual basis, business taxes are paid on revenues much more than they are actually received. By making use of Accrual basis of accounting, small companies faces major problems due to non availability of staff for operating accrual basis. It creates problems in accessing transactions and also difficult in tracking of payments.An X-bar R chart was prepared for an operation using twenty samples with 5 pieces in each sample. X-bar-bar was found to be 33.6and R=bar was 6.2. During production a sample of 5 was taken and the pieces measured 36, 43, 37, 25, and 38. At the time this sample was taken: Select the correct answer:
a. Both the average and range were within control limits.
b. Neither the average nor range were within control limits.
c. Only the average was outside control limits.
d. Only the range was outside control limits.
Answer:
D) Only the range was outside control limits.
Explanation:
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest set of data, or in this case the longest and shortest pieces. In this case, the longest piece measured 43 and the shortest 25, so the range was 18 which is much higher than the control range, 6.2, so it clearly is outside any type of control limit.
The mean of the 5 samples was 35.8, which is only 2.2 away from the mean of the control chart. Even though it is higher than the control mean, the difference represents only 6.5% which can be considered normal.
Describe the relationship between the manager and O.R specialist
Answer:
Explanation:
manager
'Sell' the decision to operating managers; get their understanding and cooperation.
The expectancy theory proposes that ________. extrinsic rewards will reduce intrinsic interest in a task employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore the average person can learn to accept, and even seek, responsibility achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivation within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs and as each of these needs becomes substantially satisfied, the next one becomes dominant the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of our expectation of a given outcome and its attractiveness
Answer: The strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of our expectation of a given outcome and its attractiveness
Explanation:
The Expectancy Theory defines the efforts of individuals at work. It suggests that people only work as hard as they think is needed for them to get a certain reward or benefit. This is why when there is just a basic salary, employees are not very hard-working but if a car is thrown in as a bonus for the employee of the year, they really put in work.
It therefore shows that the strength to act in a certain way is based on how an individual believes they will be compensated and if that compensation is worth it.
Department R had 4,200 units in work in process that were 70% completed as to labor and overhead at the beginning of the period. During the period, 36,600 units of direct materials were added, 38,500 units were completed, and 2,300 units were 40% completed as to labor and overhead at the end of the period. All materials are added at the beginning of the process. The first-in, first-out method is used to cost inventories. The number of equivalent units of production for conversion costs for the period was:
a. 36,480
b. 38,500
c. 40,680
d. 45,000
Answer:
a. 36,480
Explanation:
Beginning work in process = 4,200 * (1 - 70%) = 1,260
Units started and completed = 38,500 - 4,200 = 34,300
Ending work in process = 2,300 * 40% = 920
Number of equivalent units = 1,260 + 34,300 + 920 = $36,480
Match each item characteristics, assumptions, principles, and constraint guide the FASB when it creates accounting standards with a description below.1. select an option Going Concern Assumption Periodicity Assumption Materiality Economic Entity Assumption Monetary Unit Assumption RelevanceCost Constraint Comparability Full Disclosure Principle Historical Cost Principle Consistency Faithful Representation Items not easily quantified in dollar terms are not reported in the financial statements.2. select an option Periodicity Assumption Historical Cost Principle Comparability Monetary Unit Assumption Economic Entity Assumption Consistency Relevance Full Disclosure Principle Faithful Representation Cost Constraint Materiality Going Concern Assumption Accounting information must be complete, neutral, and free from error.3. select an option Comparability Monetary Unit Assumption Materiality Economic Entity Assumption Full Disclosure Principle Relevance Periodicity Assumption Consistency Cost Constraint Faithful Representation Historical Cost PrincipleGoing Concern Assumption Personal transactions are not mixed with the company’s transactions.4. select an option Cost Constraint Going Concern Assumption Monetary Unit Assumption Consistency Economic Entity Assumption Relevance Faithful Representation Comparability Periodicity Assumption Historical Cost Principle Full Disclosure Principle Materiality The cost to provide information should be weighed against the benefit that users willgain from having the information available.5. select an option Relevance Cost Constraint Faithful Representation Comparability Going Concern Assumption Consistency Periodicity Assumption Full Disclosure Principle Materiality Monetary Unit Assumption Economic Entity Assumption Historical Cost Principle A company’s use of the same accounting principles from year to year.6. select an option Consistency Periodicity Assumption Cost Constraint Historical Cost Principle Materiality Full Disclosure Principle Going Concern Assumption Faithful Representation Economic Entity Assumption Relevance Monetary Unit Assumption Comparability Assets are recorded and reported at original purchase price.7. select an option Full Disclosure Principle Monetary Unit Assumption Historical Cost Principle Materiality Consistency Periodicity Assumption Relevance Going Concern Assumption Economic Entity Assumption Comparability Faithful Representation Cost Constraint Accounting information should help users predict future events, and should confirm or correctprior expectations.8. select an option Consistency Comparability Materiality Full Disclosure Principle Going Concern Assumption Faithful Representation Relevance Economic Entity Assumption Historical Cost Principle Monetary Unit Assumption Cost Constraint Periodicity Assumption The life of a business can be divided into artificial segments of time.9. select an option ComparabilityMonetary Unit AssumptionEconomic Entity Assumption Periodicity Assumption Relevance Full Disclosure PrincipleGoing Concern Assumption Cost Constraint Consistency Historical Cost Principle Materiality Faithful Representation The reporting of all information that would make a difference to financial statement users.10. select an option RelevanceGoing Concern AssumptionConsistencyMonetary Unit Assumption Periodicity Assumption Historical Cost Principle Faithful Representation Comparability Materiality Full Disclosure Principle Economic Entity Assumption Cost Constraint The judgment concerning whether an item’s size makes it likely to influence a decision-maker.11. select an option Monetary Unit Assumption Comparability Relevance Full Disclosure Principle Materiality Cost Constraint Historical Cost Principle Periodicity Assumption Consistency Going Concern Assumption Economic Entity Assumption Faithful Representation Assumes a business will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.12. select an option Cost Constraint Going Concern Assumption Consistency Historical Cost Principle Economic Entity Assumption Monetary Unit Assumption Relevance Periodicity Assumption Materiality Comparability Faithful Representation Full Disclosure Principle Different companies use the same accounting principles.
Answer:
1. Monetary Unit Assumption: Items not easily quantified in dollar terms are not reported in the financial statements.
2. Faithful Representation: Accounting information must be complete, neutral, and free from error.
3. Economic Entity Assumption: Personal transactions are not mixed with the company's transactions.
4. Cost Constraint: The cost to provide information should be weighed against the benefit that users will gain from having the information available.
5. Consistency: A company's use of the same accounting principles from year to year.
6. Historical Cost Principle: Assets are recorded and reported at original purchase price.
7. Relevance: Accounting information should help users predict future events, and should confirm or correct prior expectations.
8. Periodicity Assumption: The life of a business can be divided into artificial segments of time.
9. Full Disclosure Principle: The reporting of all information that would make a difference to financial statement users.
10. Materiality: The judgment concerning whether an item's size makes it likely to influence a decision-maker.
11. Going Concern Assumption: Assumes a business will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.
12. Comparability: Different companies use the same accounting principles.
Prestwich Company has budgeted production for next year as follows: First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Production in Units 60,000 80,000 90,000 70,000 Two pounds of material A are required for each unit produced. The company has a policy of maintaining a stock of material A on hand at the end of each quarter equal to 25% of the next quarter's production needs for material A. A total of 30,000 pounds of material A are on hand to start the year. Budgeted purchases of material A for the second quarter would be:
Answer:
165,000 pounds
Explanation:
The computation of Budgeted purchases of material A for the second quarter is shown below:-
But before that first we need to calculate the raw material production required and total raw material required so that the budgeted purchase could come
Raw materials for production required = Units of required production × Per units of raw material required
= 80,000 × 2
= 160,000
Total raw material required = Desired raw material ending inventory + Raw materials for production required
= (90,000 × 2 pounds per unit × 25%) + 160,000
= 45,000 + 160,000
= 205,000
Budgeted purchases of material A for the second quarter = Total raw material required - Inventory of raw material in beginning
= 205,000 - (80,000 × 2 pounds per unit × 25%)
= 205,000 - 40,000
= 165,000 pounds
The Budgeted purchases of material A for the second quarter would be: 165,000 pounds.
Prestwich Company has budgeted production
First Quarter Second Quarter
Opening 30,000 40,000
[(80,000×2)×25/100=40,000]
Required for current production 120,000 160,000
(60,000×2) (80,000×2)
Required Closing Balance 32,000 45,000
[(80,000×2)×25/100] [(90,000×2)×25/100]
Need to be purchased 122,000 165,000
(120,000+32,000-30,000) (160,000+45,000-40,000)
Inconclusion the Budgeted purchases of material A for the second quarter would be: 165,000 pounds.
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Blue Corporation is projecting a cash balance of $36,450 in its December 31, 2016, balance sheet. Blue’s schedule of expected collections from customers for the first quarter of 2017 shows total collections of $224,775. The schedule of expected payments for direct materials for the first quarter of 2017 shows total payments of $52,245. Other information gathered for the first quarter of 2017 is sale of equipment $3,645; direct labor $85,050, manufacturing overhead $42,525, selling and administrative expenses $54,675; and purchase of securities $17,010. Blue wants to maintain a balance of at least $30,375 cash at the end of each quarter.
Prepare a cash budget for the first quarter.
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of cash budget for the first quarter is following below:-
Cash Budget
Particulars Amount
Cash balance Beginning $36,450
Add: Receipts
Total Collection $224,775
Sale of equipment $3,645
Total receipts $228,420
Total cash available $265,870
Less: Disbursements
Direct material $52,245
Direct labor $85,050
Manufacturing overhead $42,525
Selling and
administrative overhead $54,675
Purchase of securities $17,010
Total Disbursements $251,535
Available excess available
cash over disbursements $14,335
Financing
Add: Purchase of securities $17,010
Less: Repayments -
Cash balance at ending $31,345
So, to reach at ending balance we simply added the purchase of securities and ending cash balance.
The following is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities. a. Calculate the yield to maturity for a bond with a maturity of (i) one year; (ii) two years; (iii) three years; (iv) four years. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.) b. Calculate the forward rate for (i) the second year; (ii) the third year; (iii) the fourth year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.) Maturity (years) Price of Bond 1 $ 910.90 2 907.97 3 828.12 4 768.49 rev: 09_11_2017_QC_CS-99538
Answer:
Explanation:
future value = present value (1 + y)^n
where future value = $1000
present value = price of the bond
y = yield to maturity
n = number of years to maturity
re - writing above formula
y = (future value / present value)^1/n - 1
b)
forward rate = [(1 + yn)n / (1 + yn-1)n-1] - 1
where yn = YTM of current year
yn-1 = YTM of previous year
Index Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. The first processing department, the Forming Department, started the month with 17,000 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 10% complete with respect to conversion costs. The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $9,010. An additional 76,000 units were started into production during the month and 83,000 units were completed and transferred to the next processing department. There were 10,000 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Forming Department that were 70% complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of $445,915 in conversion costs were incurred in the department during the month.
Required:1. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month is closest to ___________. a. $5,150b. $5,300c. $5,867d. $5,050
Answer:
Cost per equivalent unit= $5.152
Explanation:
Cost per equivalent unit = Total conversion cost / Total equivalent unit
Fully worked = 76,000 - 10,000 = 66,000 units
Fully worked represents units started and completed in the same period.
Equivalent units
Item Units Equivalent unit
Opening inventory 17,000 90% × 17,000 = 15,300
Fully worked 66,0000 100% × 66,000 = 66,000
Closing inventory 10,000 70% × 10,000 = 7,000
Total equivalent units 88,300
Note also at that the degree of completion for opening inventory is the simply the balance of work remaining to be done.
For example, for materials, 10% of work has been done on the opening inventory in the last period, hence the balance of 90% would be done this period
Cost per equivalent unit = Total conversion cost / Total equivalent unit
= $( 9,010 + 445,915)/ 88300 units = $5.152
Cost per equivalent unit= $5.152
When looking at a country as a market or investment, the international business must consider the country's legal system. In that assessment, the firm needs to understand the differences between private actions, which refer to theft, piracy, blackmail, and the like from individuals or groups, and public actions, which are those actions taken by politicians and government bureaucrats. Either kind of action would pose a serious threat to the firm's investment or operations. Before the firm can seek legal remedies, it must clearly understand the options open to it.
In a legal sense, property refers to a resource over which an individual or a business holds a legal title. It is a resource that it owns. Countries differ in the extent to which their legal systems define and protect property rights, even those countries that are still nominally communist states. Property rights can be violated, sometimes by governments and sometimes by individuals or groups.
Determine form the followings if it pertains more to private or public actions in terms Of property rights and legal protections.
a. Legal mechanisms
b. Theft or blackmail
c. Bribery
d. Organizational plan/ protection money
e. Corruption
f. Weak legal system
Answer: Please refer to Explanation
Explanation:
PRIVATE ACTIONS in TERMS of PROPERTY RIGHTS and LEGAL PROTECTIONS.
These are actions that result from individuals or corporations that are not in the public domain.
Such actions include therefore.
a) Weak Legal System
Here the private action could be an individual taking advantage of a weak legal system to refuse to carry out an agreement knowing that the court will do nothing about it.
b) Theft of Blackmail
This is a private action where individuals or a group could try to steal or extort money from the company. For example, hackers stealing company data and demanding payment for it.
c) Organizational plan/ protection money.
Private action involving Racketeering.
PUBLIC ACTIONS in TERMS of PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS. .
These are actions by the Government or by it's agents.
a) Bribery
Public Actions where a government official or agent demands or would prefer that you pay them some fee to get things done faster or at all.
b) Corruption
Public action that goes hand in hand with bribery but encompasses more. For instance, the government may only award contracts to their own companies or companies they have a share in.
c). Legal Mechanisms
Public action that involves the laws and rules concerning the setting up of companies in the country such as licensing fees or Corporate taxes.