Two firms decide whether to launch a new product: (i) If both firms choose to launch a new product, then each firm will receive $40 million due to incurring new expenses; (ii) if just one firm chooses to launch a new product, the firm launching a new product grabs market share from the other firm, and will receive $30 million, while the other firm which chooses not to launch will receive $45 million; (iii) if neither firm choose to launch a new product, then each firm will receive $50 million from current market. Assume both firms wants to maximize its revenue, so what will be their best move
Answer:
don't launch
Explanation:
Game theory looks at the interactions between participants in a competitive game and calculates the best choice for the player.
Dominant strategy is the best option for a player regardless of what the other player is playing.
Nash equilibrium is the best outcome for players where no player has an incentive to change their decisions.
The payoff matrix for this question is
Launch (in millions) Don't Launch (in millions)
Launch (in millions) $40, $40 $30, $45
Don't Launch (in millions) $45, $30 $50, $50
It can be seen that the best strategy for each firm is not to launch because the payoffs of not launching ($45, $50) is greater than the payoff of launching ($40, $30)
On March 1, 2020, Sandollar Inc. issued $30,000 of bonds at 105, paying 8% cash interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are scheduled to mature December 31, 2023. On September 1, 2020, $10,000 of the bonds were retired when the bonds were selling at 89. Assume the straight-line interest method is used to amortize bond discounts and premiums. Required a. Provide the entry for the bond issuance on March 1, 2020. b. Provide the entry for the interest payment on June 30, 2020. c. Provide the entry to recognize interest expense for the portion of the bond issue retired on September 1, 2020. d. Provide the entry to record the bond retirement on September 1, 2020.
Answer:
Explanation:
From the given information, we can have the following breakdown.
Date Account Name Dr Cr
Mar 1 2020 Cash 31900
Bond Payable 30000
Interest Payable
(30000 × 8% × 1/6 months) 400
Premium on Bond Payable
(30000 × [105 -100]%) 1500
June 30, 2020 Interest Expense 670
Interest Payable 400
Premium on Bond payable
(1500 × 4/46 months) 130
Cash 1200
Sept 1, 2020 Interest Expense 111
Premium on bond payable 22
Cash 133
Sept 1, 2020 Bond payable 10000
Premium on Bond Payable 435
Cash 8900
Gain on Redemption of bonds 1535
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An electronics manufacturer in Japan creates a strategic partnership with a
large retailer in the United States. They both invest funds into the partnership
and share in the control of the distribution and resources. The Japanese
company gets a tax advantage because of this partnership, and the U.S.
company gets an advantage because of the exclusivity agreement to carry
these electronic products. Which type of global entry strategy does this
example highlight?
Answer:
Creating a joint venture.
Explanation:
A foreign direct investment (FDI) can be defined as an investment made by an individual or business entity (investor) into an investment market (industry) located in another country. The investor here, shares a different country of origin from the country where his investment is located. In a foreign direct investment (FDI), an investor must establish his business, factory and operations in a foreign country or acquire assets in a business that is being operated in a foreign country.
Additionally, foreign direct investment (FDI) are categorized into three (3) main types and these are;
1. Vertical FDI: it involves establishing a different business that is however similar to the main business owned by the investor.
2. Horizontal FDI: it involves establishing the same type of business in a foreign country as owned in the investor's country.
3. Conglomerate FDI: it involves establishing a business that is completely different in another (foreign) country.
A joint venture can be defined as a type of business partnership which typically involves making direct investment in a foreign country with a domestic partner. It is typically established or initiated by two or more people on mutual grounds to make profits and sharing costs.
In this scenario, an electronics manufacturer in Japan creates a strategic partnership with a
large retailer in the United States.
Thus, the type of global entry strategy which this example highlight is creating a joint venture.