Answer:
Westmoreland Company
1. The company's times interest earned ratio for 2018
d. Increased, which indicates the company's lenders will be pleased.
2. The TRUE statement regarding valuation amounts on the balance sheet is:
3. A variety of assumptions are used in determining amounts reported on the balance sheet.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Westmoreland Company
Selected financial statements data.
2018 2017
Current liabilities $230,000 $160,000
Long-term debt 120,000 320,000
Stockholders' equity 420,000 540,000
2018 2017
Cash payments for additions
to plant and equipment 45,000 32,000
Net cash flow from operating activities 80,000 51,000
Interest and principal payments 12,000 8,000
Net operating cash flows before
interest and taxes 68,000 43,000
Net income 90,000 72,000
Interest expense 8,500 11,500
Income taxes 16,000 14,500
EBIT $114,500 $98,000
Dividends paid 15,000 30,000
Time interest earned (TIE) for 2018 =EBIT/ Interest Expense
= $114,500/$8,500
13.47x
TIE for 2017 = $98,000/$11,500
= 8.52x
Wallace Container Company issued $100 par value preferred stock 12 years ago. The stock provided a 9 percent yield at the time of issue. The preferred stock is now selling for $72. What is the current yield or cost of the preferred stock
Answer:
12.5%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the current yield or cost of the preferred stock
First step is to determine the Preference dividend.
Dividend yield= Preference dividend/Market price
9%= Preference dividend/100
Preference dividend=9%*100
Preference dividend=$9
Now let determine the cost of the preferred stock
Using this formula
Cost of preference stock= (Preference dividend/Current market price)×100%
Let plug in the formula
Cost of preference stock=($9/72)×100%
Cost of preference stock=12.5%
Therefore the current yield or cost of the preferred stock is 12.5%
You are given the following information. Durable good consumption 462 Residential investment 526 Imports 987 Government expenditure 1259 Receipts of factor income from abroad 45 Personal income 7863 Nonresidential investment 66 Nondurable goods 893 Exports 1056 Services 7638 Depreciation 125 Change in inventories 26 Payments of factor income abroad 59 Personal taxes 2538 Do we have a trade deficit or trade surplus
Answer: Trade surplus of $69
Explanation:
A trade deficit is when the imports into a country are greater than exports leaving the country and a trade surplus is the reverse.
Exports for this country are $1,056
Imports to this country are $987
Exports are greater than imports so there is no trade deficit. Instead there is a Trade surplus of:
= Exports - Imports
= 1,056 - 987
= $69
The total cost of ownership (TCO) is categorized into three broad areas of costs: acquisition costs, ownership costs, and post-ownership costs. Which one of the costs is often overemphasized that frequently results in a failure to address other two costs
Answer:
Acquisition cost
Explanation:
The total cost of ownership can be defined as an estimate that helps people trying to get a product or service to know the direct and indirect costs of such. The acquisition cost is often times overemphasized, it is the total incurred for getting the product or the service. This cost is what causes a failure to address both the ownership cost and the post ownership cost.
Because this market is a monopolistically competitive market, the firm's average cost in long-run equilibrium is the long-run average cost it would achieve as a firm operating in a perfectly competitive market. The production level of a monopolistically competitive firm in long-run equilibrium is the production level of a perfectly competitive firm. This difference in output is predicted by the
Answer:
The correct answer is "Higher than, Lower than and Excess production theory".
Explanation:
Under Monopolistic Competition:
Average cost = 70
Production level = 50
Under perfect competition:
Average cost = 65
Production level = 70
Excess capacities are a circumstance where an economic performance would be less than the commodity that somehow a company might offer to that same marketplace.Throughout terms of long-lasting balances, the commodity demand of such a monopolistic competition corporation is lesser than that of a complete business entity.Item 12 Firm X is being acquired by Firm Y for $35,000 cash which is being provided by retained earnings. The synergy of the acquisition is $5,000. Firm X has 2,000 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $16 a share. Firm Y has 10,200 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $46 a share. What is the value of Firm Y after the acquisition
Answer:
$471,200
Explanation:
Value of firm Y before acquisition = $46 * 10,200 shares
Value of firm Y before acquisition = $469,200
Book value of firm X = $16 * 2,000
Book value of firm X = $32,000
Cash provided to firm X = $35,000
Synergy of the acquisition = $5,000
Value of firm Y after acquisition = $469,200 + ($32,000 - $35,000) + $5,000
Value of firm Y after acquisition = $469,200 - $3,000 + $5,000
Value of firm Y after acquisition = $471,200
A bond pays annual interest its coupon rate is 9.2% lts value at maturity is $1,000. lt matures in 4 years. Its yield to maturity is currently 6.2%.What is the duration of this bond in years.A. 3.11B. 4.00C. 3.55D. 3.34
Answer:
Modified = 3.34
Macaulay = 3.55
Explanation:
Given :
Coupon rate = 9.2%
Value to maturity or face value = $1000
Yield to maturity = 6.2%
Years to maturity = 4 years
The bond duration in years cab be obtained using a financial calculator or excel ;
Inputting the values above into a financial calculator :
The modified duration is : 3.340
Tbe Macauley duration : 3.547
Crystal Corporation makes $3,100 payments every month for leasing office equipment. Crystal recorded a lease payment as follows: Lease payable 1,860 Interest expense 1,240 Cash 3,100 Amortization expense 1,860 Right-of-use asset 1,860 Crystal must have a(n):
Answer: Operating lease
Explanation:
An operating lease operates much like a rental type instrument. The asset being leased will not have its ownership rights transferred to the person leasing it and the person leasing it will be paying a certain amount every designated period that is equal to the Right of Use amount.
This is the case here as Crystal Corporation pays a certain amount every month for the leased equipment and this amount is the same as the Right-of-use asset amount. This is therefore an operating lease.
Minor Electric has received a special one-time order for 1,100 light fixtures (units) at $9 per unit. Minor currently produces and sells 8,500 units at $11.00 each. This level represents 85% of its capacity. Production costs for these units are $8.50 per unit, which includes $6.50 variable cost and $2.00 fixed cost. To produce the special order, a new machine needs to be purchased at a cost of $1,200 with a zero salvage value. Management expects no other changes in costs as a result of the additional production. Should the company accept the special order
Answer:
Minor Electric
The company should accept the special order. It makes a unit contribution of $1.41, which amounts to $1,551 in total.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Special order received for light fixtures = 1,100 units
Price of special order = $9 per unit
Production and sales units = 8,500 = 85% capacity
Total capacity = 10,000 units (8,500/0.85)
Selling price at production and sales units = $11.00 each
Production costs per unit = $8.50
Variable cost per unit = $6.50
Fixed cost per unit = $2
Cost of new machine required for special order = $1,200
Special order costs:
Variable cost per unit = $7,150 ($6.50 * 1,100)
Cost of new machine = 1,200
Total relevant costs = $8,350
Unit cost = $7.59 ($8,350/1,100)
Selling price = $9.00
Contribution per unit = $1.41
The text defines management as “The art of getting things done through the efforts of other people.” Put yourself in the shoes of a manager and explain what this definition means in the context of a company operation. You can use the example of any company (large or small) and any good or service.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although you did not attach the text, we can comment on the quote.
"The art of getting things done through the efforts of other people.”
This quote means that good managers motivate and positively influence employees to get the job done. Managers coordinate and monitor the work of the employees. Managers first plan, then establish the goals to be accomplished and then direct the work effort to be productive.
If I were a manager of a company, I definitely try to emulate what the quote says. For instance, the manager of a recreational and sports club. I would do everything to establish clear, specific, and attainable goals so my employees could understand them. Then I describe the role and responsibilities of each employee so they can do their job without any doubts. And of course, I would delegate so they can do their jobs happily. No unnescesary intromissions. The objective would be to offer the best service possible to our clients.
Required information Use the following information for Exercises 16-18 below. Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Carmen Camry operates a consulting firm called Help Today, which began operations on August 1. On August 31, the company’s records show the following selected accounts and amounts for the month of August. Cash $ 25,270 Dividends $ 5,910 Accounts receivable 22,280 Consulting fees earned 26,920 Office supplies 5,150 Rent expense 9,460 Land 43,940 Salaries expense 5,510 Office equipment 19,910 Telephone expense 760 Accounts payable 10,700 Miscellaneous expenses 430 Common stock 101,000 Exercise 2-16 Preparing an income statement LO C3, P3 Use the above information to prepare an August income statement for the business.HELP TODAY Balance Sheet Liabilities: 25,310 Accounts payable 22,320 5,200 Equity: 19,960 Common stock 43,970 Retained earnings Assets: ces Cash $ 10,700 Accounts receivable Office supplies Office equipment Land 101,400 4,660 Total equity $ 116,760 Total Liabilities and Equity 106,060 Total Assets 116,760
Answer:
Help Today
HELP TODAY
Income Statement for the year ended August 31,
Consulting fees earned $26,920
Office supplies $5,150
Rent expense 9,460
Salaries expense 5,510
Telephone expense 760
Miscellaneous expenses 430 $21,310
Net income $5,610
Dividends (5,910)
Retained earnings ($300)
HELP TODAY
Balance Sheet as of August 31
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 25,270
Accounts receivable 22,280 $47,550
Long-term assets:
Land 43,940
Office equipment 19,910 $63,850
Total assets $111,400
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $10,700
Equity:
Common stock 101,000
Retained earnings (300) $100,700
Total liabilities and equity $111,400
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cash $ 25,270
Dividends $ 5,910
Accounts receivable 22,280
Land 43,940
Office equipment 19,910
Accounts payable 10,700
Common stock 101,000
Consulting fees earned 26,920
Office supplies 5,150
Rent expense 9,460
Salaries expense 5,510
Telephone expense 760
Miscellaneous expenses 430
The following information was taken from the income statement and balance sheet of The Perryman Company for the years 2018 and 2019: 2019 2018 Sales revenues $590,000 $574,000 Net income 212,000 184,000 Total assets 2,142,000 1,998,000 Total stockholders’ equity 712,000 690,000 Compute the following ratios for 2019:
Answer:
a. Net profit margin for 2019 = 35.93%
b. Asset turnover for 2019 = 0.29 times
c. Return on assets = 10.24%
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete. The complete question is thereore provided before answering the question as follows:
The following information was taken from the income statement and balance sheet of The Perryman Company for the years 2018 and 2019:
2019 2018
Sales revenues $590,000 $574,000
Net income 212,000 184,000
Total assets 2,142,000 1,998,000
Total stockholders’ equity 712,000 690,000
Compute the following ratios for 2019:
Net profit margin
Asset turnover
Return on assets
The answers are now explained as follows:
a. Net profit margin for 2019
This can be calculated as follows:
Net profit margin for 2019 = Net income in 2019 / Sales revenues in 2019 = $212,000 / $590,000 = 0.3593, or 35.93%
b. Asset turnover for 2019
This can be calculated as follows:
Asset turnover for 2019 = Sales revenues / Average total assets = Sales revenues in 2019 / ((Total assets in 2019 + Total assets in 2018) / 2) = $590,000 / (($2,142,000 + $1,998,000) / 2) = 0.29 times
c. Return on assets for 2019
This can be calculated as follows:
Return on assets = Net income / Average total assets = Net income in 2019 / ((Total assets in 2019 + Total assets in 2018) / 2) = $212,000 / (($2,142,000 + $1,998,000) / 2) = 0.1024, or 10.24%
Insurance.Susan,a trained nurse,was recently elected to the U.S.Senate.Susan is very concerned about the lack of insurance for many children and also working adults who cannot afford the insurance premiums.She proposes legislation that states are taxed sufficiently to provide health insurance coverage to children and that federal funds for state highways are denied to any state that does not also provide insurance coverage for uninsured adults.She also proposed that states with citizens earning higher than average incomes be taxed at a higher rate than other states.Bill,a senator,tells Susan that Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves that right to the states.Ellen,another senator,tells Susan that Congress has no authority to link highway funds or any other funds with social welfare objectives.Sam,an administrative assistant,tells Susan that Congress is prohibited from taxing residents of one state at a higher rate than citizens of another state.Which of the following is true regarding Ellen's statement?
A) Ellen is correct.
B) Ellen is correct only if the state is making efforts to put social programs into effect and is not acting unreasonably in refusing to provide needed services.
C) Ellen is partially correct in that Congress has no authority to link highway funds with social services,but any other funds may be linked to social services by executive order.
D) Ellen is partially correct in that Congress has no authority to link highway funds with social services,but other funds may be linked to social services by an act of Congress.
E) Ellen is incorrect.
Answer: E. Ellen is incorrect.
Explanation:
From the information provided, we can deduce that Bill is incorrect. This is because the statement made by Bill that "Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves that right to the states" is incorrect. It should be noted that the constitution of the United States contains no such reservation.
Also, Ellen is incorrect. This is because the Congress has the authority to link highway funds or any other funds with social welfare objectives.
Sunland Company took a physical inventory on December 31 and determined that goods $198,200 were on hand. Not included in the physical count were $26,200 of goods purchased from Pelzer Corporation, f.o.b. shipping point, and $23,410 of goods sold to Alvarez Company for $28,450, f.o.b. destination. Both the Pelzer purchase and the Alvarez sale were in transit at year-end. What costing amount should Sunland report as its December 31 inventory?
December 31 inventory $___________
Answer:
the amount that should Sunland report as its December 31 inventory is $247,810
Explanation:
The computation of the ending inventory is shown below;
Inventory as per physical count $198,200
Add: Purchased goods in transit $26,200
Add: Sold goods in transit $23,410
Inventory to be reported as on December 31 $247,810
Hence, the amount that should Sunland report as its December 31 inventory is $247,810
Year 1 $ 76,050 $enter a dollar amount (b) $ 32,700 $enter a dollar amount (d) $14,130 Year 2 $111,100 $74,400 $enter a dollar amount (c) $enter a dollar amount (e) $30,070 Year 3 $enter a dollar amount (a) $74,970 $111,190 $49,980 $enter a dollar amount (f)
Answer:
Year 1
b. Cost of goods sold
= Sales revenue - Gross profit
= 76,050 - 32,700
= $43,350
d. Operating expenses:
= Gross profit - Net income
= 32,700 - 14,130
= $18,570
Year 2
c. Gross Profit
= Sales revenue - Cost of goods sold
= 111,100 - 74,400
= $36,700
e. Operating expenses:
= Gross profit - Net income
= 36,700 - 30,070
= $6,630
Year 3
a. Sales revenue
= Cost of goods sold + Gross profit
= 74,970 + 111,190
= $186,160
f. Net income
= Gross profit - Operating expense
= 111,190 - 49,980
= $61,210
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Assume that Nortel manufactures specialty electronic circuitry through a unique photoelectronic process. One of the primary products, Model ZX40, has a standard labor time of 0.5 hour and a standard labor rate of $12.50 per hour. During February, the following activities pertaining to direct labor for ZX40 were recorded:
Direct labor hours used 2,230
Direct labor cost $34,000
Units of ZX40 manufactured 4,800
Required:
a. Determine the labor rate variance.
b. Determine the labor efficiency variance.
c. Determine the total flexible budget labor cost variance.
Answer:
A = $6,125
B = $2,125
C = $6,125
Explanation:
Standard Labor Time = 0.5 hours, Standard Labor rate = $12.50 per hour, Standard Time = 4800 * 0.5hour P U = 2400 hours
Actual labor time used = 2,230, Direct labor Cost = $34,000 per hour =$15.25 , Units manufactured = 4,800
(a) Labor Rate Variance = Actual Cost - standard cost of Actual Hours = $34,000 - ($12.50 * 2230) = $34,000 - $27,875 = $6,125 Favorable
(b) Labor Efficiency Variance = Standard Cost of Actual Hours - Standard Cost = (2,230 * 12.50) - (12.50 * 2400) = $27,875 - $30,000 = $2,125 Unfavorable
(c) Flexible budget labor cost variance = Flexible Budget cost - Actual Cost = (Actual qty * Std Rate) - (Actual qty - Actual Rate) = (2,230 * $12.50) - $34,000 = $27,875 - $34,000 = $6,125 Unfavorable
Kelley Company reports $960,000 of net income and declares $120,000 of cash dividends on its preferred stock for the year. At year-end, the company had 400,000 weighted-average shares of common stock. 1. What amount of net income is available to common stockholders?
Answer:
$840,000
Explanation:
Amount that is attributable to common stockholders for dividends is always after deducting preferred stock.
The amount of net income is available to common stockholders is $840,000
If a rise in incomes for both low-income and high-income workers is higher for the high- income workers, Group of answer choices then poverty will fall and inequality will rise. then poverty will rise and inequality will rise. then poverty will fall and inequality will fall. then poverty will rise and inequality will rise.
Answer:
Poverty will fall and inequality will rise.
Explanation:
Poverty will fall and inequality will rise is the correct answer because there is a rise in income for both category workers that is low income and higher income. Therefore, many low income workers may cross the poverty line due to an increase in pay so poverty will decrease. But, the income has increased for both the groups so higher income group worker will become richer so inequality will rise.
Zoey Bella Company has a payroll of $10,000 for a five-day workweek. Its employees are paid each Friday for the five-day workweek. Journalize the adjusting entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Date Description Post. Ref. Debit Credit
Answer:
Wages Expense debit $8,000
Wages Payable credit $8,000
Explanation:
At the end of December 31, which is a Thursday, workers would have worked 4 days out of a 5-day week, which implies we need to recognize wages for the 4 days because it has been incurred even not yet paid
Wages for 4-days=$10,000*4/5
Wages for 4-days=$8,000
We would debit wages account with $8,000 since an increase in an expense account is a debit entry while wages payable would be credited since it is an increase in liabilities
Iron Man Foundry produces multiple products, one of which is casting a hose nozzle. The daily demand for these nozzles is 1,000 units per day. If Iron Man currently operates one shift of eight hours what would be the Takt time
Answer: 0.48 minutes
Explanation:
Takt time = Net time available / Daily demand
Net time available is number of minutes in a shift so:
= 8 hours * 60 minutes
= 480 minutes
Daily demand = 1,000 units
Takt time = 480 / 1,000
= 0.48 minutes
Demand is forecast for the next five months as 200, 300, 500, 300, 200. If the production planner decides to adopt a level strategy over the next five months, what quantities of products should be produced?
Answer:
The quantities of products that should be produced each month are:
300, 300, 300, 300, and 300 respectively.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Production Scheduling Based on Level Strategy:
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Total
Beginning Inventory 0 100 100 -100 -100 0
Production 300 300 300 300 300 1,500
Forecast Demand 200 300 500 300 200 1,500
Ending Inventory 100 100 -100 -100 0 0
b) The implication is that the firm will be running in shortage for two months within the five months period. This is not ideal to meet customers' demands. It appears very costly with the holding and shortage costs throughout the period.
The city of williamsburg decided to defease old 6% bonds carried in its electric enterprise fund with new 4.5% bonds. As a result of the defeasance, the city incurred an accounting loss. This loss should be recognized:_______
a. As an adjustment to retained earnings since it is applicable to prior periods.
b. In the year of the defeasance.
c. Over the remaining life of the old bonds or the new bonds whichever is shorter
d. It should not be recognized
Answer: It should not be recognized
Explanation:
Based on the information given, it should be noted that the accounting loss that was incurred as a result of the defeasance should not be recognized.
Since the city of Williamsburg decided to defease old 6% bonds carried in its electric enterprise fund with new 4.5% bonds, then it should be noted that it was only the interest rate that changed, but there wasn't any bonds that were sold. Therefore, the loss should not be recognized.
Compute the future value of a $105 cash flow for the following combinations of rates and times.
a. r = 8%; t = 10 years
b. r = 8%; t = 20 years
c. r = 4%; t = 10 years
d. r = 4%; t = 20 years
Answer:
The answer is
A. $226.69
B. $489.40
C. $155.43
D. $230.07
Explanation:
A.
PV = 105
i = 8%
N = 10years
FV =. ?
Using texas BA II plus
PV -105; I/Y = 8; N = 10; CPT FV= 226.69
Therefore, future value of $105 is $226.69
B.
PV = 105
i = 4%
N = 10years
FV =. ?
Using texas BA II plus
PV -105; I/Y = 8; N = 20; CPT FV= 489.40
Therefore, future value of $105 is $489.40
C.
PV = 105
i = 4%
N = 10years
FV =. ?
Using texas BA II plus
PV -105; I/Y = 4; N = 10; CPT FV= 155.43
Therefore, future value of $105 is $155.43
D.
PV = 105
i = 4%
N = 20years
FV =. ?
Using texas BA II plus
PV -105; I/Y = 4; N = 20; CPT FV= 230.07
Therefore, future value of $105 is $230.07
Journalize the entries to record the following transactions for Mountain Realty Inc.:
Aug.26 Issued for cash 128,000 shares of no-par common stock The stock outstanding when a corporation has issued only one class of stock. (with a stated value of $5) at $6.
Oct.1 Issued at par value 41,000 shares of preferred 1% stock, $10 par The monetary amount printed on a stock certificate. for cash.
Nov. 30 Issued for cash 17,000 shares of preferred 1% stock, $10 par at $11
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below"
On Aug 26
Cash Dr $768,000
To Common stock $640,000
To Additional paid in capital $128,000
(Being issuance of the common stock is recorded)
On Oct 1
Cash Dr $410,000
To preferred stock $410,000
(Being the issuance of the preferred stock is recorded)
On Nov 30
Cash Dr $187,000
To Common stock $170,000
To Additional paid in capital $17,000
(Being issuance of the common stock is recorded)
The project manager often combines information from all of the lessons-learned reports into a project summary report.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
The lesson learned reports is referred to as the reflective statement where the important information which were learned while working on the project is documented.
The information from all of the lessons-learned reports is combined by the project manager into a project summary report. Some of the items which are discussed in the lessons-learned reports are whether the project was successful or not etc.
Example of Coping StrategiesYou have an employee who copes with stressful problems by burying his head in the sand and pretending the problem does not exist. You are concerned this approach just delays the inevitable and want him to cope in a way that better addresses the problem head on. Which of the following would be a problem-focused coping strategy?A. Join a support group.B. Adopt a "glass is half full not empty" mentality.C. Hit a punching bag to release the frustration.D. Ask a coworker to help lighten the load.
Answer:
Coping Strategies
The problem-focused coping strategy would be:
D. Ask a coworker to help lighten the load.
Explanation:
By asking a coworker to lighten the load, the worker has practically admitted that a problem exists and needs to be solved. The other listed coping strategies merely postpone the evil day when reality will dawn. Adopting a "glass is half-full not empty" mentality and "hitting a punching bag to release the frustration" sound pretentious. They do not tackle the problem.
During the taking of its physical inventory on December 31, 2014, Barry's Bike Shop incorrectly counted its inventory as $229,134 instead of the correct amount of $165,639. The effect on the balance sheet and income statement would be
Answer:
Assets will be overstated and Net Income understated
Explanation:
The effect on the balance sheet and income statement
Balance Sheet :
Inventory will be overstated
Inventory belongs to the Current Asset group
Meaning Assets will be overstated
Income Statement :
Inventory will be overstated
This reduces cost of sales with an amount greater
Meaning Profits will be overstated
Conclusion
The effect on the balance sheet and income statement would be : Assets will be overstated and Net Income understated.
Which of the following statements describes the typical effect of creating a large number of refined activity cost pools for a given costing application?1) A complex ABC system with numerous cost pools provides substantial costimprovement over a smaller system with only seven to ten cost pools.2) A system containing a large number of cost pools will not tend to exhibitsubstantial cost accuracy over a system containing seven to ten cost pools.3) With the aid of a computer, every public company should strive to develop as many cost pools as possible because there is virtually no disadvantage of so doing.4) Employees normally develop a deep appreciation for the complexity of a large, tedious ABC system.
Answer:
Hence the correct option is Option (2).
Explanation:
The correct option is (2) A system containing a large number of cost pools will not tend to exhibit substantial cost accuracy over a system containing seven to ten cost pools.
The Bug House purchased some new machinery last year at a total cost of $18,500. The depreciation to date on this machinery is $3,400. Should the firm opt to sell the machinery today, it could probably do so at a price of $14,150. What is the current book value of this machinery
Answer:
No, 15,100
Explanation:
The book value is 15,100 (18500-3400) which is more than the potential sales price of 14,150.
I wouldn’t sell the equipment since it is worth more (15,100) than potential sales price.
Natasha and Link have been married for 2 years. They live in North Carolina and are about to make an offer on their first home. Their goal is to own the property so that if either Natasha or Link were to die, the surviving spouse would own the property outright. They also want to keep things private and avoid probate. How should they title their new home?
A. Link should own the house fee simple and name Natasha as his beneficiary.
B. Tenancy in common is the best way to title the property because it meets all their objectives.
C. They should title the home as JTWROS as a way to accomplish their goals.
D. Because they live in North Carolina, they should title the home as community property.
Answer:
Natasha and LInk
Based on the spouses goal to own the property so that if either Natasha or LInk were to die, the surviving spouse would own the property outright, keeping things private and avoid probate, they should title their new home as:
C. They should title the home as JTWROS as a way to accomplish their goals.
Explanation:
The arrangement that meets their goals is Joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS) which affords survivorship rights to either Natasha or Link in the event of the death of either spouse. In other words, JTWROS allows either Natasha or Link to automatically own the property without publicity or probate. This arrangement will meet all their arrangements, unlike tenancy in common. Moreover, there is no community property provision in North Carolina where they live. Lastly, naming Natasha presupposes that Link would die first. This does not meet their expectations.
As a manager, Alejandro views his organization primarily as people and believes strongly in treating team members well to help them succeed. Which of the following orientations best describes Alejandro's leader orientation?
a. Symbolic orientation.
b. Human Resource orientation.
c. Structural orientation
d. Political orientation.
Answer:
b. Human Resource orientation.
Explanation:
It is correct to state that the orientation that most describes Alejandro's leader orientation is human resources, as the issue provides us with the information that Alejandro has an organizational vision based mainly on people and on the good direction of employees to help them succeed.
The orientation of human resources is related to the company's philosophy that will guide the behavior of employees and the organizational culture in accordance with the organizational mission and values. When a leader has this type of orientation focused on people, he encourages this behavior and so there is the dissemination of practices that value interpersonal relationships and collaboration, which can bring several benefits to an organization, such as increasing the value of work, greater innovation and productivity.