This activity is important because any business that offers multiple product lines to multiple market segments is faced with the task of making the product/market decisions and prioritizing those decisions. Products and market segments that are growing quickly and are very profitable should get more attention and resources than a product and market segment that does not show as much potential.
Once a marketing manager creates a market-product grid, they must select which segments to target. To do this, the marketing manager should use several criteria in assessing the different segments. Those criteria include: market size, expected growth, competitive position, cost of reaching the segment, and the compatibility with the organization's objectives and resources.
The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of the market-product development process by analyzing a gift shop's markets and products.
Read the case below and then answer the questions that follow as you consider its markets and product offerings.
A small local gift shop recently marked its 25th anniversary of being in business. Over that time, the owners have continually changed the products sold in its store to reflect changes in the market. From the early days of selling small gift-type items such as figurines and collectibles, the store now offers a more eclectic mix of merchandise that includes Vera Bradley purses and inexpensive jewelry, as well as items that could be classified as "gift-type" products and merchandise that is best described as "collectibles."
However, the demographics of the store's market, as well as the needs of that market, seem to be changing. There has been an influx of younger customers (20s and 30s) into the area, which has brought the average age of the area down by 9.8 years. This rapidly growing segment doesn't seem interested in buying the same collectibles that their parents bought. Many older residents (60s and 70s) have been leaving the area for retirement. The older customers are still buying the collectibles, but are also buying gifts for children and grandchildren for holidays and special occasions. Indeed, while sales of merchandise aimed at the younger customers have grown 30 percent, sales to the older crowd have been flat. And the younger group has now passed the older segment in terms of the size of the population. While there are other stores in the area selling similar merchandise, this gift shop has managed to get an exclusive on the Vera Bradley line, which has been popular with the younger customers. The owners of the gift shop are considering which market segment should be the focus of their attention and limited resources. This is an especially critical decision because of the limited space in the store and the need to add fixtures for carrying some of the collectible items that are coming on the market.
Based on the limited information in the case, which market segment is larger?
a) the over-80 segment
b) all segments are the same size
c) the 60s and 70s segment
d) the 20s and 30s segment

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Answer 1
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According to the article, companies that have successfully used the discrimination and fairness paradigm to increase their demographic diversity.
a. are usually run by leaders who value due process and equal treatment of all employees
b. are usually run by leaders who have top-down directives
c. to enforce initiatives often have entrenched, easily observable cultures operate in a business environment where there is increased diversity among customers, clients, or the labor pool

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Hi, your question is incomplete. I believe you are referring to the Havard Business Review online Article.

Answer:

a, b, and c.

Explanation:

It is worth remembering that the article stated that their research shows that a leader's desire to use the discrimination and fairness paradigm, often reflects how much value the leader places on following due process and equal treatment of his or her employees.

The article also points to their findings suggested that such organizations are run by leaders who have top-down directives .

Key figures for Apple and Google follow.

$ millions Apple Google
Cash and equivalents. . . . . . . $20,484 $12,918
Accounts receivable, net. . . . . 15,754 14,137
Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,132 268
Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . 96,364 105,131
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . 131,376 35,138
Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215,639 90,272
Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . 321,686 167,497

Required:
a. Compute common-size percents for each of the companies using the data provided.
b. If Google decided to pay a dividend, would retained earnings as a percent of total assets increase or decrease

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Answer:

a. Common-size analysis Income statement figures expresses them as a percentage of Sales while for Balance sheet figures, entries are expressed as a percentage of Total Assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Apple                                                                    Google

= 20,484/321,686 = 6.37 %                               = 12,918/167,497 = 7.71%

Accounts Receivables

Apple                                                                    Google

= 15,754/321,686 = 4.90 %                               = 14,137/167,497 = 8.44%

Inventories

Apple                                                                    Google

= 2,132/321,686 = 0.66 %                               = 268/167,497 = 0.16%

Retained Earnings

Apple                                                                    Google

= 96,364/321,686 = 29.96 %                               = 105,131/167,497 = 62.77%

Cost of Sales

Apple                                                                    Google

= 131,376/215,639 = 60.92 %                               = 35,138/90,272 = 38.92%

                                                       Apple                           Google

Cash and equivalents                    6.37%                              7.71%

Accounts receivable, net               4.90%                             8.44%

Inventories                                       0.66%                             0.16%

Retained Earnings                          29.96%                           62.77%

Cost of Sales                                  60.92%                            38.92%

Revenues                                        100%                                 100%

Total Assets                                    100%                                 100%

b. Dividends are paid from Retained Earnings so Retained earnings as a percent of total assets WILL DECREASE.

In an example, a local church is made up of people who are very different in their lifestyles and their stages of life. Mary is a 23-year-old single parent who earns the minimum wage. Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy, and works because he enjoys it. Jane is a 45-year-old lawyer who earns well and is well-respected in her profession. She is extremely career-oriented and is proud of her achievements. Which of the following do you think would motivate Jonathan the most?
a. safety
b. physiological
c. self-actualization
d. growth
e. esteem

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Answer:

C) Self actualization

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed about example of alocal church is made up of people who are very different in their lifestyles and their stages of life, we are told if Mary who is is a 23-year-old single parent who earns the minimum wage. Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy, and works because he enjoys it. Jane is a 45-year-old lawyer who earns well and is well-respected in her profession. She is extremely career-oriented and is proud of her achievements.

In this case, self actualization would motivate Jonathan the most. This is because self actualization can be regarded as self fulfilment, it is when one fully realize his/her potential and gives appreciation, and here

Jonathan is 60 years old, and described as extremely wealthy, and works because he enjoys it. Hence self actualization is the best answer.

BENEFITS OF COPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Explanation:

Reducing the cost of capital. In today’s volatile environment, the implementation of good governance practices can lead to a reduction in a company’s cost of capital. An organisation that is seen to be stable, reliable and able to mitigate potential risks will be able to borrow funds at a lower rate than those with weak corporate governance. Companies with debt or equity investors may find that their investors pay a premium to work with a company that has a sound governance framework.

Improving top-level decision-making. There is a strong and demonstrable link between an organisation’s governance and rapid decision-making associated with improved performance, explains the Corporate Governance Institute in a recent report. Moreover, a number of performance failures have been directly linked to poor governance. There is no doubt that good governance assures rapid access to information and the good communication among stakeholders that leads to better results. Good governance also enables rapid and accurate prioritising of actions. This can prove invaluable in enabling the organisation to weather tough economic storms and supports the organisation’s sustainability

R. J. Graziano Wholesale Corp. uses the LIFO method of inventory costing. In the current year, profit at R. J. Graziano is running unusually high. The corporate tax rate is also high this year, but it is scheduled to decline significantly next year. In an effort to lower the current year's net income and to take advantage of the changing income tax rate, the president of R. J. Graziano Wholesale instructs the plant accountant to recommend to the purchasing department a large purchase of inventory for delivery 3 days before the end of the year. The price of the inventory to be purchased has doubled during the year, and the purchase will represent a major portion of the ending inventory value.

Required:
a. What is the effect of this transaction on this year's and next year's income statement and income tax expense? Why?
b. If R. J. Graziano Wholesale had been using the FIFO method of inventory costing, would the president give the same directive?
c. Should the plant accountant order the inventory purchase to lower income? What are the ethical implications of this order?

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Answer:

a. What is the effect of this transaction on this year's and next year's income statement and income tax expense? Why?

The inventory account is a permanent asset account in the balance sheet, so it doesn't matter if the company purchases all that it can during the last days of December, it will not affect the income statement, nor their tax liability for the current year. A company only recognizes cost of goods sold when the goods are actually sold, not when they are purchased.

Since the company uses the LIFO (last in, first out) inventory method, all it will do is increase the value of ending inventory which changes into beginning inventory next year. You can reduce next year's income more by purchasing the goods next year.

b. If R. J. Graziano Wholesale had been using the FIFO method of inventory costing, would the president give the same directive?

If the company used the FIFO method, the result will be the same. Inventory is not COGS, whether you use FIFO, LIFO weighted average, specific identification, or any other acronym that you might come up with. At beginning of the year, inventory must be average to determine beginning inventory. it might help to increase COGS a little, therefore, decreasing net income, but the effects shouldn't be significant.

c. Should the plant accountant order the inventory purchase to lower income? What are the ethical implications of this order?

It is useless, and he should know it. The only implication is that this will help him realize his low IQ.

The last in first out is the common method specified by the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It is the method used to maintain the account of inventory. It states that the recently purchased products are expensed at the first expense.  

a. The inventory account is a permanent asset account in the balance sheet, so it doesn't matter if the company purchases all that it can during the last days of December, it will not affect the income statement, nor their tax liability for the current year. A company only recognizes the cost of goods sold when the goods are actually sold, not when they are purchased.

b. If the company used the FIFO method, the result will be the same. Inventory is not COGS, whether you use FIFO, LIFO weighted average, specific identification, or any other acronym that you might come up with. At beginning of the year, inventory must be average to determine beginning inventory. it might help to increase COGS a little.

Therefore, decreasing net income, but the effects shouldn't be significant.

c. It is useless, and he should know it. The only implication is that this will help him realize his low IQ.

To know more about the LIFO method, refer to the link below:

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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a leading international mining company of copper, gold, and molybdenum. Its revenues were over $16 billion with net income of nearly $2 billion in a recent year.

Assume that in February 2020, Freeport-McMoRan paid $800,000 for a mineral deposit in Indonesia. During March, it spent $70,000 in preparing the deposit for exploitation. It was estimated that 1,000,000 total cubic yards could be extracted economically. During 2020, 60,000 cubic yards were extracted. During January 2021, the company spent another $6,000 for additional developmental work that increased the estimated productive capacity of the mineral deposit.

Required:
a. Compute the acquisition cost of the deposit in 2020.
b. Compute depletion for 2020.
c. Compute the net book value of the deposit after payment of the January 2021 developmental costs.

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Answer:

A. $ 870,000

B. $52,200

C. $823,800

Explanation:

a. Computation for acquisition cost.

Using this formula

Acquistion cost= 800,000 +70,000

Acquistion cost=$ 870,000

2. Computation for depletion

Depletion for 2020=

(870,000/1,000,000)*60,000

Depletion for 2020=0.87*60,000

Depletion for 2020= $52,200

3. Computation for the net book value

Net book value =$870,000 -$52,200 +$6,000

Net book value=$823,800

Mark or Make is a bourbon distillery. Sales have been steady for the past three years, and operating costs have remained unchanged. On January 1, 2019, Mark or Make took advantage of a special deal to prepay its rent for three years at a substantial savings. The amount of the prepayment was $60,000. The income statement items (excluding the rent) are shown here.

2019 2020 2021
Gross profit on sales 350,000 349,000 351,000
Operating expense 210,000 210,000 210,000

Assume that the rental is deducted on the corporate tax purposes in 2019 and that there are no other temporary differences between taxable income and pretax accounting income. In addition, there are no permanent differences between taxable income and pretax accounting income. The corporate tax rate for all three years is 30%.

Required:
Construct income statements for 2019, 2020, and 2021 under the following approaches to interperiod income tax allocation:

a. No allocation
b. Comprehensive allocation
c. Do you believe that no allocation distorts Mark or Make’s net income? Explain.

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Answer:

a. No allocation

                                                      2019       2020       2021

Gross Profit on Sales                350,000  349,000   351,000

Less: Operating Expense         210,000   210,000    210,000

Gross Revenue                         140,000   139,000    141,000

Rent (Prepaid)                                 0                0               0

Revenue after Rent paid           140,000   139,000    141,000

Less: Corporate Taxes at 30% 42,000         41,700        42,300

Net Income                               $98,000    $97,300    $98,700

Considerations for No Allocation

- Taxes are to be deducted from Gross Profit.

- Rent not to be deducted from Gross Profit.

b. Comprehensive Allocation

                                                      2019       2020       2021

Gross Profit on Sales                350,000  349,000   351,000

Less: Operating Expense         210,000   210,000    210,000

Gross Revenue                         140,000   139,000    141,000

Rent (Prepaid)                            60,000    60,000       60,000

Revenue after Rent paid           80,000    79,000        81,000

Less: Corporate Taxes at 30%  24,000    23,700       24,300

Net Income                                 56,000    55,300       56,700

Considerations for Comprehensive Allocation

- Taxes are to be deducted from Gross Profit.

- Rent is to be deducted from Gross Profit.

c. No allocation distorts Mark or Make’s Net Income for all three years. This is because if Rent is not allocated taxes will be calculated on Gross Revenue. That is to say, Rent is a Non-Operating Expense and hence is to be deducted from Revenue to Calculate the Taxes. When Revenue is reduced, obviously, the taxes will be reduced. Hence, less income is seen in Comprehensive Income Statement and more Revenue is seen in Simple - Non Comprehensive Statement.

Suppose the classical linear model assumptions hold, and the population model for log(wage) is given by:

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Answer:

Throughout the clarification segment down, the definition including its concern is explained.

Explanation:

The query presented seems to be incomplete. Please notice the full issue attachment below.

The classical model relies on either the calculation as well as assumption of "finite sample," suggesting that perhaps the amount of measurements "n" is defined.

Present work does not affect salary seems to be:

H₀ : B₃ = 0

One side of the alterbate theory would be that ceteris paribus, duration at current employment seems to harm incomes.

It is possible to state everything as:

H₁ : B₃<0

A check register shows a balance of $152.34. The bank statement shows that a check for $75.00 deposited by the account owner was drawn against insufficient funds and was returned. A charge for $2.00 was also deducted by the bank because of the return. Compute the adjusted cash balance of the check register.

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Answer:

$150.34

Explanation:

The $75 check has been drawn against insufficient funds and has been returned so this check won't be included in the adjusted cash balance of the check register.

A charge for $2.0 will be deducted from the balance shown by the cash register above to calculate the adjusted cash balance of the check register.

Adjusted cash balance of the check register = $152.34 - $2

Adjusted cash balance of the check register = $150.34

Sheridan Company pays all salaried employees on a biweekly basis. Overtime pay, however, is paid in the next biweekly period. Sheridan accrues salaries expense only at its December 31 year end. Data relating to salaries earned in December 2020 are as follows: Last payroll was paid on 12/26/20, for the 2-week period ended 12/26/20. Overtime pay earned in the 2-week period ended 12/26/20 was $24000. Remaining work days in 2020 were December 29, 30, 31, on which days there was no overtime. The recurring biweekly salaries total $444000.
Assuming a five-day workweek, Sheridan should record a liability at December 31, 2020 for accrued salaries of:_________.
a. $266400
b. $290400
c. $133200
d. $157200

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Answer:

d. $157,200

Explanation:

Calculation for the amount that Sheridan should record a liability at December 31, 2020 for accrued salaries

Liability for accrued salary=$24,000 + ($444,000 ÷ 10 days × 3)

Liability for accrued salary=$24,000+$133,200

Liability for accrued salary= $157,200

Therefore the amount that Sheridan should record a liability at December 31, 2020 for accrued salaries will be $157,200

The ledger of Shamrock, Inc. on March 31, 2022, includes the following selected accounts before adjusting entries.

Debit Credit
Supplies 3,990
Prepaid Insurance 2,240
Equipment 33,000
Unearned Service Revenue 13,900

An analysis of the accounts shows the following.

1. Insurance expires at the rate of $280 per month.
2. Supplies on hand total $980.
3. The equipment depreciates $220 per month.
4. During March, services were performed for two-fifths of the unearned service revenue.

Required:
Prepare the adjusting entries for the month of March.

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Answer:

Shamrock, Inc.

Adjusting Journal Entries on March 31, 2022:

1. Debit Insurance Expense $280

Credit Prepaid Insurance $280

To record insurance expense for the month.

2. Debit Supplies Expense $3,010

Credit Supplies $3,010

To record supplies expense for the month

3. Debit Depreciation Expense $220

Credit Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment $220

To record depreciation expense for the month.

4. Debit Unearned Service Revenue $5,560

Credit Service Revenue $5,560

To record earned service revenue for the month.

Explanation:

Shamrock uses adjusting journal entries to record earned revenues and incurred expenses so that they are matched to their proper periods, whether cash was exchanged or not.  They are made at the end of an accounting period.

asper makes a $28,000, 90-day, 8.5% cash loan to Clayborn Co. The amount of interest that Jasper will collect on the loan is: (Use 360 days a year.)

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Answer:

$595

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of interest is shown below:-

Amount of interest = Loan amount × Interest rate × Number of days ÷ Number of days in a year

= $28,000 × 8.5% × 90 ÷ 360

= $595

Therefore for computing the amount of interest we simply applied the above formula.

And the same is to be considered

Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences:

($ in thousands)
Situation
1 2 3 4
Taxable income $84 $216 $196 $260
Future deductible amounts 16 20 20
Future taxable amounts 16 16 28
Balance(s) at beginning of the year:
Deferred tax asset 2 9 4
Deferred tax liability 8 2

The enacted tax rate is 25%.

Required:

For each situation, determine the following:

Situation
1 2 3 4
a. Income tax payable
b. Deferred tax asset - balance
c. Deferred tax asset - change
d. Deferred tax liability - balance
e. Deferred tax liability - change
f. Income tax expense

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Answer:

Please see attached detailed solution

Explanation:

a. Income tax payable

b. Deferred tax asset - balance

c. Deferred tax asset - change

d. Deferred tax liability - balance

e. Differed tax liability - change

f. Income tax expense

Please find attached detailed solution to the above questions.

Pooling has been used for a long time by businesses as a way to reduce risk. Imagine that years ago a small paint factory employed 200 people, each with an annual salary of $600/year. The factory owner knew from experience that 4 percent of workers were being injured each year, becoming unable to work. The factory owner decided to set up a fund to pay injured workers three months of salary to help their families and build good will with employees. The owner did not contribute to the injury fund. The workers themselves contributed a fixed amount each year to fund the plan. Answer the following questions (1 point each):_____.
1. How much did the owner need to collect from employees in total to fully fund the plan each year?
2. How much did each employee have to contribute each year to fully fund the plan?
3. What percentage of salary did each employee contribute to have an injury fund like this?

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Answer:

1. Amount required to fund the plan = % of injured*Total employees* Annual salary

Amount required to fund the plan = 4%*200 people* $600

Amount required to fund the plan = $4800

2. Amount contributed by each employee = Amount required to fund the plan / Number of employees

Amount contributed by each employee = $4800/200

Amount contributed by each employee = $24

3. Percentage of salary = Amount contributed by each employee / Salary

Percentage of salary = 24/600

Percentage of salary =  0.04

Percentage of salary = 4%

Verne Cova Company has the following balances in selected accounts on December 31, 2015
All the accounts have normal balances. The information below has been gathered at December 31, 2015.
1. Verne Cova Company borrowed $10, 000 by signing a 12%, one-year note on September 1, 2015.
2. A count of supplies on December 31, 2015, indicates that supplies of $900 are on hand.
3. Depreciation on the equipment for 2015 is $1,000.
4. Verne Cova Company paid $2,100 for 12 months of insurance coverage on June 1, 2015.
5. On December 1, 2015, Verne Cova collected $30, 000 for consulting services to be performed from December 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016.
6. Verne Cova performed consulting services for a client in December 2015. The client will be billed $4,200.
7. Verne Cova Company pays its employees total salaries of $9,000 every Monday for the proceding 5-day week (Monday through Friday). On Monday, December 29, employees were paid for the week ending December 26. All employees worked the last 3 days of 2015.

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Question Completion:

Prepare the adjusting journal entries for the seven items above. The following account balances exist:

Equipment $7,000

Notes payable $10,000

Prepaid Insurance $2,100

Supplies $2,450

Unearned Service Revenue $30,000

Answer:

Verne Cova Company

Adjusting Journal Entries on December 31, 2015:

1. Debit Interest Expense $400

Credit Interest Payable $400

To accrue interest expense for 4 months.

2. Debit Supplies Expense $1,550

Credit Supplies $1,550

To record supplies expense for the period.

3. Debit Depreciation Expense - Equipment $1,000

Credit Accumulated Depreciation $1,000

To record depreciation expense for the period.

4. Debit Insurance Expense $1,225

Credit Prepaid Insurance $1,225

To record insurance expense for the period.

5. Debit Unearned Service Revenue $7,500

Credit Service Revenue $7,500

To record service revenue earned.

6. Debit Accounts Receivable $4,200

Credit Service Revenue $4,200

To record services revenue earned for services performed.

7. Debit Wages Expense $5,400

Credit Wages Payable $5,400

To accrue wages expense for 3 days.

Explanation:

a) Interest Expense on Note = $10,000 * 12% * 4/12 = $400

b) Supplies Expense (usage for the period) = $1,550 ($2,450 - $900)

c) Insurance expense (expired) = $1,225 ($2,100/12 * 7 months)

d) Earned service revenue = $7,500 ($30,000/4 months)

e) Wages expense unpaid = $5,400 ($9,000 * 3/5 days)

Three explorers are getting kidnapped by an evil tribe deep in the jungle, and their life now depends on their ability to correctly answer the following challenge the evil tribe's chief has for them. The explorers are tied to three trees facing each other and are presented with the chief's 5 wives: 3 brunettes, and 2 blondes. The three explorers are now blindfolded, and the chief picks three of his five wives to stand behind the trees the explorers are tied to, one behind each tree. The remaining two wives disappear from view. Then the blindfolds come off, and each explorer is able to see the two wives that are standing behind his two colleagues, but not the one behind himself. Each explorer now has up to 10 minutes time to think, after which each has to correctly answer what hair color the wife has that is standing behind him, or lose his life. When you, as one of the three explorers, gain your sight after the blindfold comes off, you see two brunettes standing behind your two colleagues. And now your life depends on figuring out who is behind you: a blonde or a brunette?

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Answer:

Brunette

Explanation:

Originally there were 3 brunettes and 2 blondes. If once you are able to see, you realize that 2 brunettes are standing behind your friends, that means that behind you there could be one of two blondes or the remaining brunette.

The possibility of the wife behind you being a blonde is 2/3 or 67%, while the chance of her being brunette is only 33%. But this question is not about probability, instead it is about game strategy. I would bet that the wife behind me is a brunette.

Imagine that the two women that you saw were blondes, then you would immediately say brunette. Even if you only saw one blonde wife, your obvious choice would be brunette. This applies to all 3 friends and the chief is gambling against you all 3. He will not give any of you any type of advantage.

Last week, an investigative reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper discovered that the doctors conducting clinical trials of a new cancer treatment drug are also the principal shareholders in Cancer Solutions Inc. (CSI). CSI is the company developing and attempting to market the drug. Upon being interviewed by federal authorities, the doctors acknowledged their conflict of interest but reported that they were sold the shares at a 75% discount by CSI's chief financial officer. The CFO was concerned that CSI might not be able to meet its annual performance objectives and in turn pay his anticipated multimillion-dollar bonus.
Does an agency conflict exist between CSI's CFO and the company's shareholders?
a. Yes; CSI's CFO engaged in unethical conduct to manipulate the firm's short-term earnings and improve the likelihood of receiving his annual bonus.
b. Yes; the shares should not have been sold at a 75% discount, which is price discrimination.
c. No; professionals, such as doctors and professional money managers, would not participate in unethical activities.
d. No; in general, shareholders are satisfied with company officers engaging in any type of legal or illegal activity to ensure the chances of them receiving greater dividend payments.
Which of the following actions will help ease agency conflicts and better align managers' objectives with the firm's shareholder wealth?
a. Pay the manager a combination of salary and stock options (phased in over several years) that reward him or her for consistently increasing shareholder wealth.
b. Pay the manager a large base salary with a huge stock option package that matures on a single date.
Amalgamated Metals Corporation's stockholders are mostly individual investors, and there is relatively little institutional ownership. If several pension and mutual funds were to take large positions in Amalgamated Metals Corporation's stock, direct shareholder intervention would be___________ likely to motivate the firm's management.

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Answer:

FIRST QUESTION

A)Yes; CSI's CFO engaged in unethical conduct to manipulate the firm's short-term earnings and improve the likelihood of receiving his annual bonus.

SECOND QUESTION

A)Pay the manager a combination of salary and stock options (phased in over several years) that reward him or her for consistently increasing shareholder wealth.

LAST QUESTION

MORE likely

Explanation:

We are informed from the question about an investigative reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper discovery about the doctors conducting clinical trials of a new cancer treatment drug are also the principal shareholders in Cancer Solutions Inc. And how The CFO was concerned that CSI might not be able to meet its annual performance objectives and in turn pay his anticipated multimillion-dollar bonus.

In this case there is an agency conflict that exist between CSI's CFO and the company's shareholders, this is because the, CSI's CFO engaged in unethical conduct to manipulate the firm's short-term earnings and improve the likelihood of receiving his annual bonus.

Agency conflict in finance, is also regarded as conflict of interest, usually occur between the management and the shareholders of that company, it is conflict that usually emerge when those that are required for certain responsibility like interest of principal decide to divert the the authority for their own benefits. However,agency conflict can be minimized by allowing transparency and some ways.

It should be noted here that the CSI's CFO engaged in unethical conduct to manipulate the firm's short-term earnings and improve the likelihood of receiving his annual bonus which is the reason behind the conflict because he act on his own interest.

SECOND QUESTION,

Which of the following actions will help ease agency conflicts and better align managers' objectives with the firm's shareholder wealth?

From the explanation of Agency conflict from First question it should be noted that there are some actions that will help to ease agency conflicts and better align managers' objectives with the firm's shareholder wealth such as

Payment of the manager a combination of salary and stock options (phased in over several years) that reward him or her for consistently increasing shareholder wealth.

The payment of the stock options to the manager will allow selling of stock at agreed price as well as date.

LAST QUESTION

Amalgamated Metals Corporation's stockholders are mostly individual investors, and there is relatively little institutional ownership. If several pension and mutual funds were to take large positions in Amalgamated Metals Corporation's stock, direct shareholder intervention would be__MORE__ likely to motivate the firm's management.

The following information was taken from the accounts of Green Market, a small grocery store, at December 31, Year 2. The accounts are listed in alphabetical order, and all have normal balances.

Accounts payable $800
Accounts receivable 2,250
Advertising expense 600
Cash 1,850
Common stock 2,000
Cost of goods sold 2,950
Interest expense 120
Merchandise inventory 1,250
Prepaid rent 720
Retained earnings, 1/1/Year 2 2,610
Sales revenue 5,600
Salaries expense 960
Rent expense 510
Gain on sale of land 200

Required:
Prepare an income statement for the year using the single-step and multistep approach.

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Answer:

i. Single-Step Income Statement

                       GREEN MARKET

                       Income Statement

             For the Year Ended December 31

Revenues & Gains                           Amounts$

Sales revenue                                   5,600

Gain on sale of land                          200

Total revenue & gains                       5,800

Expenses

Cost of goods sold           (2,950)    

Advertising expense         (600)    

Interest expense                (120)    

Salaries expense                (960)    

Rent expense                      (510)

Total cost and expenses                  (5,140)

Net Income                                        $660

 

ii. Multistep Income Statement

                    GREEN MARKET  

                   Income Statement

        For the Year Ended December 31

Particulars                                   Amount$

Sales revenue                              5,600  

Cost of goods sold                      (2,950)

Gross margin                               2,650  

Operating expenses

Salaries expense        (960)  

Advertising expense     (600)

Rent expense                 (510)

Total operating expenses           (2,070)

Operating income                         580

Non-operating items

Gain on sale of land       200

Interest Expense            (120)       80

Net Income                                   $660

Broussard is already at full capacity, so its assets must grow at the same rate as projected sales. At the end of 2019, current liabilities were $1.4 million, consisting of $450,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $450,000 of accruals. The after-tax profit margin is forecasted to be 4%, and the forecasted payout ratio is 45%. Use the AFN equation to forecast Broussard's additional funds needed for the coming year. Enter your answer in dollars. For example, an answer of $1.2 million should be entered as $1,200,000.
Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Answer: $‭412,600‬

Explanation:

AFN = Increase in assets - Increase in Liabilities - Addition to Retained Earnings

Increase in Assets

= 5,000,000 *  15%

= $750,000

Increase in Liabilities

Only use Accruals and Accounts Payable

= (450,000 + 450,000) * 15%

= $135,000

Additional to Retained Earnings

= After tax Profit

= 9,200,000 * 4%

= $368,000

Addition to retained earnings = 368,000 * ( 1 - payout ratio)

= 368,000 * ( 1 - 45%)

= $202,400‬

Additional Funds Needed (AFN) = 750,000 - 135,000 - 202,400

= $‭412,600

How can you enable your sales team to perform better?
A. by enforcing stringent rules
B. by providing them with training and other supporting material
C. by permitting them the freedom to do whatever they think is right
D. by increasing their pay more often than the rest of the workforce

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Answer: i think its B because it makes the most sense out of them all

Explanation:

Statement of Members' Equity, Admitting New Member The statement of members' equity for Bonanza, LLC, follows:

Bonanza, LLC Statement of Members' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 20Y3 and 20Y4

Idaho Properties, LLC, Member Equity Silver Streams, LLC, Member Equity Thomas Dunn, Member Equity Total Members' Equity
Members' equity, January 1, 20Y3 $273,000 $307,000 $580,000
Net income 57,000 133,000 190,000
Members' equity, December 31, 20Y3 $330,000 $440,000 $770,000
Dunn contribution, January 1, 20Y4 3,000 7,000 $220,000 230,000
Net income 62,500 137,500 50,000 250,000
Member withdrawals (32,000) (48,000) (40,000) (120,000)
Members' equity, December 31, 20Y4 $363,500 $536,500 $230,000 $1,130,000

Required:
a. What was the income-sharing ratio in 2016?
b. What was the income-sharing ratio in 2017?
c. How much cash did Thomas Dunn contribute to Bonanza, LLC, for his interest?
d. Why do the member equity accounts of Idaho Properties, LLC, and Silver Streams, LLC, have positive entries for Thomas Dunn’s contribution?
e. What percentage interest of Bonanza did Thomas Dunn acquire?
f. Why are withdrawals less than net income?

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Answer:

a. Idaho Properties, LLC = $57000/190000 = 0.3 = 30%

Silver Streams, LLC = $133000/$190000 = 0.7 = 70%

income-sharing ratio = 3:7

b. Idaho Properties, LLC = 62500/250,000 = 0.25 = 25.0%

Silver Streams, LLC = 137500/250,000= 0.55 = 55.0%

Thomas Dunn = 50000/250,000 = 0.20 = 20.0%

income-sharing ratio = 25:55:20

c. Thomas Dunn’s provided a $230,000 cash contribution to the business. The amount credited to his member equity account is this amount less a $10,000 bonus paid to the other two members

d. The positive entries is due to bonus paid by Thomas Dunn

e.  Thomas Dunn contribution                   $230,000

Idaho Properties, LLC, member equity    $330,000

SilverStreams, LLC, member equity         $440,000

Total Equity                                                $1,000,000

Dunn Contribution/Total member equity = $220,000/$1,000,000 = 0.22 = 22%

True or false, Is server a collection of computers and devices connected together wirelessly​

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

A network is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media. Many businesses network their computers together to facilitate communications, share hardware, share data and information, share software, and transfer funds.

Answer:

True

Explanation:

There are 3 factories on the Momiss River. Each emits 2 types of pollutants, labeled P1 and P2, into the river. If the waste from each factory is processed, the pollution in the river can be reduced. It costs $1500 to process a ton of factory 1 waste, and each ton processed reduces the amount of P1 by 0.10 ton and the amount of P2 by 0.45 ton. It costs $1000 to process a ton of factory 2 waste, and each ton processed reduces the amount of P1 by 0.20 ton and the amount of P2 by 0.25 ton. It costs $2000 to process a ton of factory 3 waste, and each ton processed reduces the amount of P1 by 0.40 ton and the amount of P2 by 0.30 ton. The state wants to reduce the amount of P1 in the river by at least 30 tons and the amount of P2 by at least 40 tons.

Required:
Formulate an LP that will minimize the cost of reducing pollution by the desired amounts. Do you think that the LP assumptions (Proportionality, Additivity, Divisibility, and Certainty) are reasonable for this problem?

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Answer:

Kindly check explanation

Explanation:

Using table for our evaluation :

____________POLLUTANT

Factories___P1 ______P2 ____COST

__1_______0.1______ 0.45 ___ 1500

__2______ 0.2 _____ 0.25 ____1000

__3 ______0.40 ____ 0.30 ____2000

_________ ≥ 30 ____ ≥ 40 _____ z

Let amount of waste produced by Factories 1, 2 and 3 equal f1, f2 and f3 respectively.

Linear Program that will minimize the cost of reducing pollution by the desired amounts

Min cost:

min z = 1500f1 + 1000f2 + 2000f3

0.1f1 + 0.2f2 + 0.4f3 ≥ 30

0.45f1 + 0.25f2 + 0.3f3 ≥ 40

f1, f2, f3 ≥ 0

Amy and Mitchell share equally in the profits, losses, and capital of the accrual basis AM Products LLC. The LLC does not need to report financial information to any third parties, so capital accounts are determined using tax rules (rather than GAAP). Amy is a managing member of the LLC (treated as a general partner) and is a U.S. person. At the beginning of the current tax year, Amy's capital account has a balance of $960,000, and the LLC has debts of $624,000 payable to unrelated parties. The debts are recourse to the LLC, but neither of the LLC members has personally guaranteed them. Assume that all LLC debt is shared equally between the partners. The following information about AM's operations for the current year is obtained from the LLC's records.


Ordinary income $900,000
W-2 wages to employees 200,000
Depreciation expense 300,000
Interest income from bond 4,000
Long-term capital loss 6,000
Short-term capital gain 12,000
Charitable contribution 4,000
Cash distribution to Amy 20,000
Unadjusted basis of partnership depreciable property 1,600,000

Year-end LLC debt payable to unrelated parties is $140,000.

Required:
What income, gains, losses, and deductions does Amy report on her income tax return?

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Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

Share of ordinary income:

= (Ordinary income - Wages - Depreciation)/2

= (900,000 - 200,000 - 300,000)/2

= 400,000/2

= 200,000

Share of net short term capital gain

= (12,000 - 6,000) × 50%

= 6,000 × 0.5

= 3,000

Share of interest income

= 4000 × 50%

= 4000 × 0.5

= 2000

Share of charitable contribution deduction

= 4000 × 50%

= 4000 × 0.5

= 2000

g A stock just paid a dividend of $2.59. The dividend is expected to grow at 20.07% for two years and then grow at 4.44% thereafter. The required return on the stock is 11.20%. What is the value of the stock?

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Answer:

52.43

Explanation:

2.59 x (1.2007) = 3.11

Present value = 3.11 / 1.1120 = 2.80

2.59 x (1.2007²) = 3.73

Present value = 3.73 / 1.1120² = 3.02

3.73 (1.0444) / (0.1120 - 0.0444) = 57.63

Present value = 57.63 / 1.1120² = 46.61

Value of the stock = 2.80 + 3.02 + 46.61 = 52.43

Making Podcasts and Wikis Work for BusinessPodcasts and wikis are part of Web 2.0, which allows users of the web to create content. Prudent business use of Web 2.0 applications can help businesses build and maintain their reputations online. Understanding how to use Web 2.0 communication tools will be important when you are on the job.Businesses have embraced podcasting to broadcast (confidential/ legal/ repetitive?) information that doesn’t require interaction. For example, some companies use podcasts to broadcast HR policies that can be accessed on demand. What function can companies improve by using wikis for collaboration?A. Communication with investors.B. Project management.
C. Customer interaction.
Consider the scenario:You work on the marketing team for a software development company. You have sales representatives in different locations around the globe. When a product update is released, your team holds teleconferences to demo new features. Due to time differences, these demos are difficult to schedule and usually require multiple demo sessions to accommodate different geographic regions. You want to streamline the new product demos and decide to recommend an electronic communication tool to help facilitate this. Which electronic communication tool would you recommend?A. A podcast.B. A wiki.C. An e-mail.

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Answer:

(a) Businesses have adopted podcasting to communicate static material that doesn't need contact.  

(b) Project management.

(c) A podcast

A further explanation is given below.

Explanation:

(a)

Podcasts should never be used to exchange legal or sensitive information because certain persons even within the company should readily determine it.

(b)

Wikis could also be used for a fully customizable ecosystem which would be appropriate again for software engineering, as it means helping to work collaboratively, facilitate constructive criticism, as well as a supermarket recommendation for various use.

(c)

Many persons may use podcasts throughout the current time, which does never demand conversation, it may be used to supplement the expensive conversation methods used. Emails as well as wiki shouldn't be used throughout this circumstance because that necessitates visuals among others to have been used.

What is the situation when a home currency purchases more goods and services at home than abroad when converted to a foreign currency

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Answer:

The domestic currency is undervalued .

Explanation:

In the situation when a home currency purchases more goods and services at home than abroad when converted to a foreign currency, then The domestic currency is undervalued

A currency is undervalue whenever the "exchange rate" value to other currency arround the world is comparatively low. Under the economic condition the whenever the consumer purchase goods from foreign countries they tends to pay high because the value of that home currency is weak and low compare to the foreign currency. Most home currency are usually rate against US dollar.

Your company has sales of this year and cost of goods sold of . You forecast sales to increase to next year. Using the percent of sales​ method, forecast next​ year's cost of goods sold. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 temporarily allows​ 100% bonus depreciation​ (effectively expensing capital​ expenditures). However, we will still include depreciation forecasting in this chapter and in these problems in anticipation of the return of standard depreciation practices during your career.

The forecasted cost of goods sold (COGS) is $________

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Complete question :

Your company has sales of $101,500 this year and cost of goods sold of $66,300. You forecast sales to increase to $118,900 next year. Using the percent of sales method, forecast next year's cost of goods sold. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 temporarily allows 100% bonus depreciation (effectively expensing capital expenditures). However, we will still include depreciation forecasting in this chapter and in these problems in anticipation of the return of standard depreciation practices during your career The forecasted cost of goods sold (COGS) is $ ___________ (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Answer:

$77,666

Explanation:

Given the following :

Sales for the year = $101,500

Cost of goods sold =$66,300

Forecasted increase in sales for next year = $118,900

Forecasted cost of goods sold for next year =?

Percentage cost of goods sold for this year:

Cost of goods sold / sales for this year

$66300/$101500

= 0.6532019

Forecasted cost of goods sold for next year:

(Forecasted increase in next year's sale * % cost of goods sold for this year)

= 118,900 * 0.6532019

= $77665.714

= $77666 ( nearest dollar)

Marc and Michelle are married and earned salaries this year of $64,000 and $12,000, respectively. In addition to their salaries, they received interest of $350 from municipal bonds and $500 from corporate bonds. Marc and Michelle also paid $2,500 of qualifying moving expenses, and Marc paid alimony to a prior spouse in the amount of $1,500. Marc and Michelle have a 10-year-old son, Matthew, who lived with them throughout the entire year. Thus, Marc and Michelle are allowed to claim a $1,000 child tax credit for Matthew. Marc and Michelle paid $6,000 of expenditures that qualify as itemized deductions and they had a total of $5,500 in federal income taxes withheld from their paychecks during the course of the year.

a) What is Marc and Michelle’s gross income?

b) What is Marc and Michelle’s adjusted gross income?

c) What is the total amount of Marc and Michelle’s deductions from AGI?

d) What is Marc and Michelle’s taxable income?

e) What is Marc and Michelle’s taxes payable or refund due for the year? (Use the tax rate schedules.)

f) Complete the first two pages of Marc and Michelle’s Form 1040 (use 2015 forms if 2016 forms are unavailable).

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Answer:

A) $76500

B) $72500

C) $24750

D) tax refund of $260

Explanation:

A) calculate Marc and Michelle's gross income

Marc salary = $64000

Michelle's salary = $12000

interest from corporate bond = $ 500

Hence gross income = 64000 + 12000 + 500 = $76500

B) Calculate Marc and Michelle's Adjusted gross income

Gross income = $76500

qualifying moving expenditure = $2500

Alimony paid to previous spouse = $1500

adjusted gross income = 76500 - 2500 - 1500 = $72500

C) Calculate the total amount of Marc and Michelle's deductions from AGI

Standard deduction = $12600

itemized deduction = $6000

personal and dependency allowance = $12150

To calculate the Deductions from AGI we have to add the personal and dependency allowance to the standard deduction ( higher value between standard deduction and itemized deduction )

= 12600 + 12150 = $24750

D ) calculate Marc and Michelle's taxable income

Adjusted gross income = $72500

deduction from itemized deduction = $24750

taxable income = 72500 - 24750 = $47750

E) Determine if Marc and Michelle's taxes payable or refund due for the year

Tax rate schedules :

between $18451 to $79000 : tax rate = $1845 + 15% of income over $18450

Taxable income = $47750

Tax liability = 1845 + (47750 - 18450) * 15% = $6240

child tax credit = $1000

prepayment of taxes = $5500

Tax refund = tax liability - child tax - prepayment of taxes

6240 - 1000 - 5500 = $260

hence there will be a tax return of $260

If the cross-price elasticity of demand between Good A and Good B is 3, the price of Good B increases, and the price elasticity of demand for Good B is inelastic, we can expect to see a(n) ________ change in the quantity demanded for Good A. Group of answer choices

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Answer:

INCREASE

There are no options available, but since the cross price elasticity of demand is positive, that means that goods A and B are substitute products. An increase in the price of good B will increase the quantity demanded for good A. If the cross price elasticity had been negative, then they would be complement goods, and an increase in the price of one of them would decrease the quantity demanded of both.

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