Answer:
The financial disadvantage of discontinuing the Linens Department is a decrease of $440,000 in total net operating profit.
Explanation:
Note: The requirement of this question is omitted but it is provided before answering the question to complete question as follows:
Required:
What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Linens Department?
The explanation of the answer is now provided as follows:
Note: See the lower part of the attached excel file for Determination of the financial advantage (disadvantage) (in bold red color) of discontinuing the Linens Department.
In the attached excel file, it can be seen that discontinuing the Linens Department makes both its Sales and Variable Cost to be equal to zero while only its Fixed expenses falls from $800,000 to $340,000 which is sunk costs.
Since the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a 10% decrease in the sales of the Hardware Department, the sales of the Hardware Department after eliminating Linens Department is calculated as follows:
Sales of the Hardware Department after eliminating Linens Department = $3,000,000 * (100% - 10%) = $270,000
From the attached excel file, it can be seen that the total net operating income falls from $500,000 to $60,000 after eliminating Linens Department. This implies that the total net operating profit decreases by $440,000 (i.e. $500,000 - $60,000 = $440,000)
Therefore, the financial disadvantage of discontinuing the Linens Department is a decrease of $440,000 in total net operating profit.
You wish to take an Excel course. You may enroll at one within your school or you may take a community class at the local library. You've gathered the following information to aid in your decision-making process.
Costs/Benefits College Course Community Course
Cost $2,600 $1,390
Distance to course 0.40 miles (walking distance) 16 miles (driving distance)
Timing of course Weekday Weekend
Number of meetings 16 8
Qualitative considerations Convenience, quality of instruction Flexibility, brief duration
If you enroll in the community class, you will be unable to work at your regular job on weekends for the eight weekend days when the class meets. If you typically earn $260 per weekend shift, which option would you choose (considering enrollment cost and opportunity cost)?
a) Neither alternative
b) College course
c) Community course
d) Both alternatives
Answer:
The chosen option (considering enrollment costs and opportunity cost) is:
b) College course.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Costs/Benefits
College Course Community Course
Cost $2,600 $1,390
Opportunity costs -2,080 2,080
Net costs $520 $3,470
Distance to course 0.40 miles 16 miles
(walking distance) (driving distance)
Timing of course Weekday Weekend
Number of meetings 16 8
b) With the College course option, you will earn $2,080 ($260 * 8) weekdays to offset part of the enrollment cost. With the Community course option, $2,080 will be lost in opportunity cost, thereby increasing the total costs incurred. These costs are apart from the driving costs associated with traveling 16 miles to the Community Course at the local library.
Assume that you believe exchange rate movements are mostly driven by purchasing power parity. The U.S. and Canada presently have the same nominal (quoted) interest rate. The central bank of Canada just made an announcement that causes you to revise your estimate of Canada's real interest rate upward. Nominal interest rates were not affected by the announcement. Do you expect that the Canadian dollar to appreciate, depreciate, or remain the same against the dollar in response to the announcement
Answer:
The Canadian dollar would appreciate
Explanation:
Real interest rate is nominal interest rate less inflation rate
exchange rate is the rate at which one currency is exchanged for another currency
if the real interest rate of the canadian dollar increases, there would be an increase in demand for canadian dollars. As a result, the demand for canadian dollars would increase. the increase in demand would lead to an appreciation of the canadian dollar
Good Night manufactures comforters. The estimated inventories on January 1 for finished goods, work in process, and materials were $51,000, $28,000, and $33,000, respectively. The desired inventories on December 31 for finished goods, work in process, and materials were $48,000, $35,000, and $29,000, respectively. Direct material purchases were $555,000. Direct labor was $252,000 for the year. Factory overhead was $176,000. Prepare a cost of goods sold budget for Good Night, Inc. Good Night, Inc. Cost of Goods Sold Budget For the Year Ending December 31 Finished goods inventory, January 1 $fill in the blank 1 Work in process inventory, January 1 $fill in the blank 2 Direct materials: Direct materials inventory, January 1 $fill in the blank 3 Direct materials purchases fill in the blank 4 Cost of direct materials available for use $fill in the blank 5 Less direct materials inventory, December 31 fill in the blank 6 Cost of direct materials placed in production $fill in the blank 7 Direct labor fill in the blank 8 Factory overhead fill in the blank 9 Total manufacturing costs fill in the blank 10 Total work in process during the period $fill in the blank 11 Less work in process inventory, December 31 fill in the blank 12 Costs of good manufactured fill in the blank 13 Cost of finished goods available for sale $fill in the blank 14 Less finished goods inventory, December 31 fill in the blank 15 Costs of goods sold $fill in the blank 16
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
1. Step 1
Determine the direct materials used in production
Beginning materials inventory
$33,000
Add materials purchases
$555,000
Less ending materials inventory
($29,000)
Direct materials used in production
$559,000
Step 2
Determine the cost of goods manufactured
Beginning work in process inventory
$28,000
Add manufacturing costs;
Direct materials used
$559,000
Direct labor
$252,000
Factory overhead
$176,000
Less ending work in process inventory
($35,000)
Cost of goods manufactured
$980,000
3. Step 3
Prepare the cost of goods sold
Beginning finished good inventory
$51,000
Add cost of goods sold
$980,000
Less ending finished goods inventory
($48,000)
Cost of goods sold
$947,000
Highgrove Industries must decide which process technology to adopt, given the information below. Cost Technology A Technology B Technology C Price per unit $3 $3 $3 Fixed costs per year $80,000 $120,000 $130,000 Variable costs per unit $2.20 $1.85 $1.65 Which one of the process technologies would you recommend they adopt if the expected demand is 100,000 units
Answer:
Technology C
Explanation:
Total Cost = Fixed Cost + Variable cost * (Number of Units)
Total Cost for Technology A = $80000 + $2.20*(100,000 units)
Total Cost for Technology A = $300,000
Total Cost for Technology B = $120,000 + $1.85*(100,000 units)
Total Cost for Technology B = $305,000
Total Cost for Technology C = $130,000 + $1.65*(100,000 units)
Total Cost for Technology C = $195,000
Conclusion: The minimum total cost for 100,000 Unit is for process technology C, Hence this technology would be recommended
Hewell Co. started 2020 with two assets: Cash of E200,000 (Euros) and Land that originally cost E252,000 when acquired on April 4, 2015. On April 1, 2020, the company rendered services to a customer for E75,000, an amount immediately paid in cash. On October 1, 2020, the company incurred an operating expense of E50,000 that was immediately paid. On October 1, 2020, they also declared and paid a dividend of E100,000 to their parent company. No other transactions occurred during the year, so an average exchange rate is not necessary. Currency exchange rates were as follows:
Exchange Rate Chart
April 4, 2015 §1 = $0.28
January 1, 2018 §1 = $0.29
May 1, 2018 §1 = $0.30
October 1, 2018 §1 = $0.31
December 31, 2018 §1 = $0.35
Assume Boerkian was a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. multinational company and the U.S. dollar was the functional currency of the subsidiary. Prepare a schedule of changes in the net monetary assets of Boerkian for the year 2018 and properly label the resulting gain or loss.
Answer:
Please find the complete question and its solution file in the attachment.
Explanation:
Timing of shifts in Boerkian's net money assets
Date Particulars Stickles Exchange Rate Dollars
1-Jan Assets [tex](26000 + 72000)[/tex] [tex]98000 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.29\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 28420[/tex]
1-May Service Revenue [tex]36000\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.30\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 10800[/tex]
1-Oct Operating Expenses [tex](22000) \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.31\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 6820[/tex]
31-Dec Net Assets [tex]112000\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 32400[/tex]
31-Dec Net Assets at Current Exchange Rate on Dec.31 [tex]112000\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.35\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 39200[/tex]
31-Dec Gain[tex](\$39200 - \$32400)[/tex] [tex]6800[/tex]
The profit is $6,800 for the subsidiary. The exchange rate is higher on 31 December.
Pearson Electric Company uses the high-low method to analyze mixed costs. The following information relates to the production data for the first six months of the year. Month Cost(Y) Hours(H) January $ 7,300 260 February $ 9,125 730 March $ 7,540 410 April $ 7,485 330 May $ 9,460 980 June $ 9,030 705 How should the cost function be properly stated using the high-low method?
Answer: 6520 + 3x
Explanation:
Firstly, we need to calculate the variable cost per hour which will be:
= (Highest activity cost – Lowest activity cost)/(Highest activity hour – Lowest activity hour)
= (9460 - 7300)/(980 - 260)
= 2160 / 720
= 3
We'll also find the fixed cost which will be:
= Fixed cost = Highest activity cost – (Variable cost per hour x Highest activity hour)
= 9460 - ( 3 x 980)
= 9460 - 2940
= 6520
Therefore, the cost function will be:
= 6520 + 3x
Two years ago, Kimberly became a 30 percent partner in the KST Partnership with a contribution of investment land with a $14,750 basis and a $22,650 fair market value. On January 2 of this year, Kimberly has a $20,700 basis in her partnership interest, and none of her pre-contribution gain has been recognized. On January 2 Kimberly receives an operating distribution of a tract of land (not the contributed land) with a $18,175 basis and an $26,075 fair market value.
a) What is the amount and character of Kimberly’s recognized gain or loss on the distribution?
b) What is Kimberly’s remaining basis in KST after the distribution?
c) What is KST’s basis in the land Kimberly contributed after Kimberly receives this distribution?
Answer: A) $3,425 B)$5,950 C)$18,175
Explanation:
a)Kimberly's capital gain = land's Fair market value -non contributed land's Fair market value = $26,075- $22,650= $3,425
b)Kimberly's basis after the distribution = basis in KST + gain - Carryover basis in land = $20,700 + $3, 425 - $18,175 = $5,950
c) KST's basis on the land =KST land's basis on contribution+ Kimberly's gain = $14,750+$3, 425 = $18,175
Miracle Clean's variable costs are $3.00 per bottle and Fixed Expenses are $350,000 per year. The company currently sells 150,000 bottles for $6.50 which results in profit of $175,000. The company is considering raising the selling price to $7.00 per bottle which is expected to decrease sales by 20%. If the price is raised profits are expected to (increase/decrease) by $__________ per year. (Enter the profit increase or decrease as a whole number.)
Answer:
If the company decides to raise the selling price by $0.5, net income will decrease by $45,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Unitary variable cost= $3
Number of units sold= 150,000
Selling price= $6.5
To calculate the effect on income, we need to use the following formula:
Net income= number of units sold*unitary contribution margin - fixed costs
Previous:
Net income= 150,000*3.5 - 350,000
Net income= $175,000
After:
Net income= 120,000*4 - 350,000
Net income= $130,000
Unitary contribution margin= 7 - 3= 4
Number of units sold= 150,000*0.8= 120,000
If the company decides to raise the selling price by $0.5, net income will decrease by $45,000
The Cork Company has been sent a special order of 6,000 dongles to be shipped at the end of the month at a selling price of $7 each. The company has a production capacity of 90,000 dongles per month with total fixed production costs of $144,000. At present, the company is selling 80,000 dongles per month through regular channels at a selling price of $11 each. For these regular sales, the cost for one dongle is:
Variable Production $4.60
Cost Fixed Production Cost $1.80
Variable Selling Expense $1.00
At what selling price per unit should Cork be indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special offer?
a. $7.40.
b. $7.70
c. $6.40
d. $4.90.
e. None of the answers provided is correct.
Answer:
Indifferent special order price=$5.60
Explanation:
To determine whether or not Cork Company should accept the order, we will compare the variable cost of the order to the sales value . If the special order generates a positive contribution margin, then it should be accepted.'
The relevant cash flows to be considered here includes
1. Variable cost of the special order
2. Sales revenue from the special order.
Note that the fixed cost are general unavoidable costs which would be incurred either way. And therefore should not be considered .
variable cos per unit = 4.60 +1.00= 5.60
$
Sales revenue from special order
(7×6,000) 42,000
Variable cost (5.60× 6,000) (33,600)
Net income from special order 8,400
A special order price that will produce a net income of zero is that which will make the Cork Company indifferent. And such price is that which equals to the variable cost of selling
Indifferent special order price = variable cost per unit = $5.60
Indifferent special order price=$5.60
The special offers under the cost accounting are the changes or the events arranged in between the regular business operations. The special offer is launched at lower or higher variable costs. This is done either to attract customers or to clear off the stock.
The correct option is e. None of the answer provided is correct.
The selling price per unit that is indifferent between accepting or rejecting the special offer is $5.60
As per the computation, the special offer should be accepted.
Computations:
The indifferent special order price should include only the variable cost.
[tex]\text{Indifferent price}=\text{Variable Production cost}+\text{Variable selling expense}\\\\=\$4.60+\$1.00\\\\=\$5.60[/tex]
Computation of net income from a special offer:
[tex]\text{Net Income}=\text{Sales revenue}-\text{Variable cost}\\\\=(\$7\times6,000)-(\$5.60\times6,000)\\\\=\$442,000-\$33,600\\\\=\$8,400[/tex]
For taking the decision of accepting or rejecting the special offer:
variable costs of existing and special offers are compared.The variable cost and the selling price must be equal for generating a net income of zero.The positive contribution margin indicates acceptance of the special offer.To know more about cost accounting, refer to the link:
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The Gecko Company and the Gordon Company are two firms whose business risk is the same but that have different dividend policies. Gecko pays no dividend, whereas Gordon has an expected dividend yield of 6 percent. Suppose the capital gains tax rate is zero, whereas the income tax rate is 40 percent. Gecko has an expected earnings growth rate of 10 percent annually, and its stock price is expected to grow at this same rate.
Required:
If the aftertax expected returns on the two stocks are equal (because they are in the same risk class), what is the pretax required return on Gordon’s stock?
Answer:
12.4%
Explanation:
After-Tax Return = Capital Gains Growth Rate (g) + Dividend Yield*(1-Tax Rate)
Capital Gains Growth Rate (g) = After-Tax Return - Dividend Yield*(1-Tax Rate)
Capital Gains Growth Rate (g) = 10 - 6*(1-40%)
Capital Gains Growth Rate (g) = 6.4%
Pre-Tax Return = Capital Gains Growth Rate (g) + Dividend Yield
Pre-Tax Return = 6.4% + 6%
Pre-Tax Return = 12.4%
Hence, the pretax required return on Gordon’s stock is 12.4%
Use the following information for the Quick Study below. (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
The Carlberg Company has two manufacturing departments, assembly and painting. The assembly department started 12,500 units during November. The following production activity unit and cost information refers to the assembly department's November production activities. Assembly Department Beginning work in process Units transferred out Ending work in process Units 3,000 10,000 5,500 Percent of Direct Materials Added 708 100% 803 Percent of Conversion 308 100% 30% $3,070 (includes $2,130 for direct materials and $940 for conversion) Beginning work in process inventory-Assembly dept Costs added during the month: Direct materials Conversion $ 20,910 $ 22,360 QS 16-13 Weighted average: Journal entry to transfer costs LO P4
Required: Prepare the November 30 journal entry to record the transfer of units (and costs) from the assembly department to the painting department. Use the weighted average method.
Answer:
The Carlberg Company
Journal Entry:
Debit Work in Process (Painting Department) $36,000
Credit Work in Process (Assembly Department) $36,000
To record the transfer of 10,000 units from the assembly department to the painting department.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Units started during November = 12,500
Assembly Department
Units Percent of Direct Percent of
Materials Added Conversion
Beginning work in process 3,000 70% 30%
Units started during Nov. 12,500
Units transferred out 10,000 100% 100%
Ending work in process 5,500 80% 30%
Cost of beginning work in process = $2,130 $940 $3,070
Costs added during the month: $ 20,910 $ 22,360 $43,270
Total costs of production $23,040 $23,300 $46,340
Equivalent units of production:
Units transferred out 10,000 10,000 10,000
Ending work in process 5,500 4,400 1,650
Total equivalent units 14,400 11,650
Cost per equivalent unit:
Total costs of production $23,040 $23,300
Total equivalent units 14,400 11,650
Cost per equivalent unit $1.60 $2.00
Cost assigned to: Materials Conversion Total
Units transferred out $16,000 $20,000 $36,000
($1.60*10,000) ($2*10,000)
Ending Work in process 7,040 3,300 10,340
($1.60*4,400) ($2*1,650)
Total costs allocated $23,040 $23,300 $46,340
A machine cost $1104000, has annual depreciation of $184000, and has accumulated depreciation of $874000 on December 31, 2020. On April 1, 2021, when the machine has a fair value of $253000, it is exchanged for a machine with a fair value of $1242000 and the proper amount of cash is paid. The exchange had commercial substance. The new machine should be recorded at $1127000. $1242000. $989000. $1219000.
Answer:
$1,242,000
Explanation:
The new machine is to be recorded at its Fair Value which is $1,242,000 because the exchange has a commercial substance. Asset forgone is credited by its original cost, and accumulated depreciation till date of exchange is debited. Cash paid and loss or gain is adjusted as required. But the new asset is debited by the amount of its Fair Value on the day of exchange.
The following information is available for Sunland Company for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Beginning cash balance $38,250
Accounts payable decrease 3,145
Depreciation expense 137,700
Accounts receivable increase 6,970
Inventory increase 9,350
Net income 241,485
Cash received for sale of land at book value 29,750
Cash dividends paid 10,200
Income taxes payable increase 3,995
Cash used to purchase building 245,650
Cash used to purchase treasury stock 22,100
Cash received from issuing bonds 170,000
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
Indirect method method reconciles the Net Income to the Operating Cash flow by adjusting for non -cash items and changes in working capital included in Net Income.
Remember to show Cash flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities as these make up a full Cash flow Statement.
You are evaluating a proposed expansion of an existing subsidiary located in Switzerland. The cost of the expansion would be SF 14 million. The cash flows from the project would be SF 4.0 million per year for the next five years. The dollar required return is 14 percent per year, and the current exchange rate is SF 1.05. The going rate on Eurodollars is 6 percent per year. It is 4 percent per year on Swiss francs.
a. Convert the projected franc flows into dollar flows and calculate the NPV.
b-1. What is the required return on franc flows?
b-2. What is the NPV of the project in Swiss francs?
b-3. What is the NPV in dollars if you convert the franc NPV to dollars?
Answer:
a-The net present value in dollars is 494939.0687.
b-1-The required return on franc flows is 11.72%.
b-2-The net present value in Francs is 519686.02.
b-3-The NPV in dollars as calculated from NPV in Francs is $494939.07
Explanation:
a
In order to find the solution, firstly the exchange rate for the 5 years is calculated. It is calculated using the formula:
[tex]EER=CER*(1-GRD+GRF)^t[/tex]
Here
EER is the expected exchange rate which is to be calculatedCER is the current exchange rate which is 1.05GRD is the going rate of dollars which is 6% or 0.06GRF is the going rate of Francs which is 4% or 0.04t is the time in years.From this exchange rate, the PV factor is calculated which is than used to find the present value and similarly net present value in total. The solution is provided in the attached Excel Sheet.
The net present value in dollars is 494939.07
b-1
The required rate on the Franc return is given as:
[tex]FRR=(1+DR)(1-GRD+GRF)-1[/tex]
Here
FRR is the franc return rate which is to be calculatedDR is the dollar rate which is 14% or 0.14GRD is the going rate of dollar which is 6% or 0.06GRF is the going rate of Franc which is 4% or 0.04So the value becomes:
[tex]FRR=(1+DR)(1-GRD+GRF)-1\\FRR=(1+0.14)(1-0.06+0.04)-1\\FRR=0.1172\text{ or }11.72\%[/tex]
The required return on franc flows is 11.72%.
b-2
Similar to part a, the solution is found for the return rate of 11.72 and the exchange rate is not required. The values are as indicated in the excel sheet attached.
The net present value in Francs is 519686.02.
b-3
In order to convert the Franc NPV to dollars, the exchange rate of 1.05SF is used which gives
[tex]NPV_{dollars}=\dfrac{NPV_{Francs}}{ER}[/tex]
Here
NPV_dollars is the value of NPV which is to be calculated.NPV_francs is the value of NPV calculated in previous step which is 510686.02.ER is the exchange rate whose value is 1.05So the equation becomes:
[tex]NPV_{dollars}=\dfrac{NPV_{Francs}}{ER}\\NPV_{dollars}=\dfrac{519686.02}{1.05}\\NPV_{dollars}=494939.0666=\$494939.07[/tex]
The NPV in dollars as calculated from NPV in Francs is $494939.07
Orange Corporation has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: Investment in depreciable equipment $ 520,000 Annual net cash flows $ 78,000 Life of the equipment 10 years Salvage value $ 0 Discount rate 6 % The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year except for the initial investment. The payback period for the investment would be: Multiple Choice 1.0 years 0.2 years 4.7 years 6.7 years
Answer:
6.7 years
Explanation:
According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follows,
Investment = $520,000
Net cash flow = $78,000
Life of equipment = 10 years
So, we can calculate the payback period for investment by using following formula,
Payback period for investment = Initial Investment ÷ Net cash flow
= $520,000 ÷ $78,000
= 6.67 years or 6.7 years
Match each of the following terms with the correct definition:
a. additional paid-in capital
b. issued and outstanding
c. retained earnings
d. treasury stock
e. authorized share capital
f. par value
Correct Definitions:
A. The price at which each share is recorded in the company’sbooks
B. Held by investors
C. Cumulative amount of profits that have been plowed back
D. The difference between the amount of cash raised by anequity issue and the par value of the issue
E. The maximum number of shares that can be issued withoutshareholder approval
F. The amount that the company has spent
oneycutt Co. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 39,000 shares of stock and $108,000 in debt. Plan II would result in 33,000 shares of stock and $324,000 in debt. The interest rate on the debt is 7 percent. a. Ignoring taxes, compare both of these plans to an all-equity plan assuming that EBIT will be $160,000. The all-equity plan would result in 42,000 shares of stock outstanding. What is the EPS for each of these plans
Answer:
All equity plan:
EPS = $160,000 / 42,000 = $3.81
Plan I:
EPS = [$160,000 - ($108,000 x 7%)] / 39,000 = $152,440 / 39,000 = $3.91
Plan II:
EPS = [$160,000 - ($324,000 x 7%)] / 33,000 = $137,320 / 33,000 = $4.16
Plan II is better since the resulting EPS is higher than the other alternatives.
Given the following information: Percent of capital structure: Preferred stock 10 % Common equity (retained earnings) 40 Debt 50 Additional information: Corporate tax rate 34 % Dividend, preferred $ 7.00 Dividend, expected common $ 2.50 Price, preferred $ 104.00 Growth rate 8 % Bond yield 9 % Flotation cost, preferred $ 9.40 Price, common $ 76.00 Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Digital Processing Inc.
Answer: 8.23%
Explanation:
Firstly, we will calculate the cost of debt which will be:
= Yield (1-Tax rate)
= 9% × (1-0.34)
= 9% × 0.66
= 5.94%
Then, the Cmcost of preferred stock will be:
= 7/(104-9.40)
= 7/(94.6)
= 7.39%
We will also get the value of the cost of equity which will be:
= (Dividend expected common/Price common) + growth rate
= (2.50/76) + 8%
= 3.29% + 8%
= 11.29%
For Debt:
Cost after tax: 5.94
Weight = 50%
Weighted cost = 5.94 × 50% = 2.97
For Preferred stock:
Cost after tax: 7.39
Weight = 1%
Weighted cost = 7.39 × 10% = 0.74
For Common equity
Cost after tax: 11.29
Weight = 40%
Weighted cost = 11.29 × 40% = 4.52
Weighted average cost of capital = 2.97 + 0.74 + 4.52 = 8.23%
QS 9-8 (Algo) Recording employer payroll taxes LO P3 Merger Co. has 10 employees, each of whom earns $1,700 per month and has been employed since January 1. FICA Social Security taxes are 6.2% of the first $132,900 paid to each employee, and FICA Medicare taxes are 1.45% of gross pay. FUTA taxes are 0.6% and SUTA taxes are 5.4% of the first $7,000 paid to each employee. Prepare the March 31 journal entry to record the March payroll taxes expense. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
Dr Payroll Tax Expense: $2,321
Cr FICA- Social security taxes payable $1,054
Cr FICA- Medicare taxes payable $247
Cr SUTA-State unemployment taxes payable $918
Cr FUTA- Federal unemployment taxes payable $102
Explanation:
Preparation of the March 31 journal entry to record the March payroll taxes expense
March 31
Dr Payroll Tax Expense: $2,321
($1,054+$247+$918+$102)
Cr FICA- Social security taxes payable $1,054
[($1,700*10)*6.2%]
Cr FICA- Medicare taxes payable $247
[($1,700*10)*1.45%]
Cr SUTA-State unemployment taxes payable $918
[($1,700*10)*5.4%]
Cr FUTA- Federal unemployment taxes payable $102
[($1,700*10)*0.6%]
(To record payroll taxes expense)
Joint products A and B emerge from common processing costs of $100,000 and yield 2,000 units of Product A and 1,000 units of Product B. Product A can be sold for $100 per unit. Product B can be sold for $120 per unit. The amount of joint costs allocated to Product A (if joint costs are allocated on the basis of relative sales value) will be $ (rounded to nearest dollar).
Answer:
Product A - Joint Cost Allocated = $62500
Explanation:
To calculate the allocation of joint costs to Product A, we must first calculate the sales revenue or value for both products.
Total sales value - Product A = 100 * 2000 = $200000
Total sales value - Product B = 120 * 1000 = $120000
Total Sales Value = 200000 + 120000 = $320000
The amount of Joint costs that will be allocated to Product A will be,
Product A - Joint Cost Allocated = (200000 / 320000) * 100000
Product A - Joint Cost Allocated = $62500
You've observed the following returns on Crash-n-Burn Computer's stock over the past five years: 10 percent, -10 percent, 17 percent, 22 percent, and 10 percent. Suppose the average inflation rate over this period was 1.5 percent and the average T-bill rate over the period was 3 percent.
a. What was the average real return on Crash-n-Burn's stock?
b. What was the average nominal risk premium on Crash-n-Burn's stock?
Answer:
Crash-n-Burn Computers
a. The average real return on Crash-n-Burn's stock is:
= 8.3%
b. The average nominal risk premium on Crash-n-Burn's stock is:
= 6.8%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Average inflation rate = 1.5%
Average T-bill rate = 3%
Returns on stock:
Year 1 = 10%
Year 2 = -10%
Year 3 = 17%
Year 4 = 22%
Year 5 = 10%
Total returns = 49%
Average returns = Total returns/number of years
= 9.8% (49%/5)
Average real returns
= Average returns on the stock minus the inflation rate
= 8.3% (9.8% - 1.5%)
Average nominal risk premium = return on the stock minus the return on the T-bill
= 9.8% - 3%
= 6.8%
when originally issued, an investment in bonds of Flushing Dough, Inc., promised to provide an annual coupon of 7.50%. The bonds have 4 years until maturity, a market price of $735, and are expected to pay all coupon on time. At maturity, however, the bonds are only forecasted to pay 84% of their par value. What is the likely yield to maturity on the bonds
Answer:
13.14%
Explanation:
Yield to maturity on the bonds is derived using the Ms RATE function:
Yield to maturity = RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv)
Yield to maturity = RATE(4, 7.50%*1000, -735, 84%*1000)
Yield to maturity = 0.131435387
Yield to maturity = 13.14%
Hence, the likely yield to maturity on the bonds is 13.14%
Plantwide Overhead Rate, Activity-Based Costing, Job Costs
Foto-Fast Copy Shop provides a variety of photocopying and printing services. On June 5, the owner invested in some computer-aided photography equipment that enables customers to reproduce a picture or illustration, input it digitally into the computer, enter text into the computer, and then print out a four-color professional quality brochure. Prior to the purchase of this equipment, Foto-Fast Copy Shop's overhead averaged $30,400 per year. After the installation of the new equipment, the total overhead increased to $83,600 per year. Foto-Fast Copy Shop has always costed jobs on the basis of actual materials and labor plus overhead assigned using a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours. Budgeted direct labor hours for the year are 7,600, and the wage rate is $9 per hour.
Required:
1. What was the predetermined overhead rate prior to the purchase of the new equipment?
$ per direct labor hour
2. What was the predetermined overhead rate after the new equipment was purchased?
$ per direct labor hour
3. Suppose Rick Anselm brought in several items he wanted photocopied. The job required 600 sheets of paper at $0.03 each and 36 minutes of direct labor time. What would have been the cost of Rick's job on May 20? On June 20? If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Round your intermediate computations to two decimals places and final answer to the nearest dollar
Total job cost
May 20 $
June 20 $
4. Suppose that the owner decides to calculate two overhead rates, one for the photocopying area based on direct labor hours as before, and one for the computer-aided printing area based on machine time. Estimated overhead applicable to the computer-aided printing area is $55,440, and forecasted usage of the machines is 2,100 hours. What are the two overhead rates? If required, round your answers to the nearest cent.
Answer:
Foto-FAst Copy Shop
1. Predetermined overhead rate = $4 per direct labor hour
2. Predetermined overhead rate = $11 per direct labor hour
3. Total job cost (Rick Anselm):
May 20 = $26.00
June 20 = $30.00
4. The two overhead rates:
a. $26.40 per machine hour
b. $3.71 per direct labor hour
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Average overhead per year prior to the purchase of the new equipment = $30,400
Average overhead per year after the installation of new equipment = $83,600
Budgeted direct labor hours for the year = 7,600
Wage rate = $9 per hour
1. Predetermined overhead rate prior to the purchase of the new equipment
= $4 ($30,400/7,600)
2. Predetermined overhead rate after the new equipment was purchased
= $11 ($83,600/7,600)
3. Cost of Rick Anselm's job on May 20:
Materials ($0.03 * 600) $18.00
Labor ($9 * 36/60) 5.40
Overhead applied 2.40 ($4 * 36/60)
Total cost of job = $25.80 = $26
Cost of Rick Anselm's job on June 20:
Materials ($0.03 * 600) $18.00
Labor ($9 * 36/60) 5.40
Overhead applied 6.60 ($11 * 36/60)
Total cost of job = $30.00
4. Overhead Rates Photocopying Computer Printing Total
Overhead cost $55,440 $28,160 $83,600
Machine hours 2,100
Direct labor hours 7,600
Overhead rates $26.40 $3.71
Acort Industries owns assets that will have a 75% probability of having a market value of $52 million in one year. There is a 25% chance that the assets will be worth only $22 million. The current risk-free rate is 5%, and Acort's assets have a cost of capital of 10%. a) If Acort is unlevered, what is the current market value of its equity? b) Suppose instead that Acort has debt with a face value of $18 million due in one year. According to MM (i.e. perfect market), what is the value of Acort's equity in this case? c) What is the expected return of Acort's equity without leverage? What is the expected return of Acort's equity with leverage? d) What is the lowest possible realized return of Acort's equity with and without leverage?
Solution :
a). The current market value of the unlevered equity
[tex]$=\frac{75\% \times \$52 \text{ million} + 25\% \times \$22 \text{ million}}{1+10 \%}$[/tex]
= $ 40.45 million
b). The market value of the equity one year from now is
[tex]$=(75\% \times \$52 \text{ million} + 25\% \times \$22 \text{ million})- \$18 \ \text{million}$[/tex]
= $ 44.5 million - $ 18 million
= $ 26.5 million
c). The expected return on the equity without the leverage = 10%
The expected return on the equity with the leverage = [tex]$=10\% +\frac{ \$22 \text{ million}}{\$ 26.5 \text{ million}}$[/tex]
= 0.93 %
d). The lowest possible value of equity without the leverage = $20 million - $ 18 million
= $ 2 million
The lowest return on the equity without the leverage = 10%
The lowest return on the equity with the leverage = 2 % as the equity is eroded.
At December 31, Gill Co. reported accounts receivable of $288,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,500 (credit) before any adjustments. An analysis of accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 1% of accounts receivable. The amount of the adjustment for uncollectible accounts would be:
Answer:
$1,380
Explanation:
Given that;
Accounts receivables = $288,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts = $1,500 (credit balance)
Allowance should be 1% of accounts receivables = $288,000 × 1% = 2,880
Then, the adjustment = $2,880 - $1,500 = $1,380
Therefore, the amount of the adjustment for uncollectible accounts would be $1,380
Western Electric has 35,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a price per share of $85 and a rate of return of 12.70 percent. The firm has 7,600 shares of 8.40 percent preferred stock outstanding at a price of $98.00 per share. The preferred stock has a par value of $100. The outstanding debt has a total face value of $422,000 and currently sells for 114 percent of face. The yield to maturity on the debt is 8.26 percent. What is the firm's weighted average cost of capital if the tax rate is 40 percent
Answer:
10.83 %
Explanation:
Weighted average cost of capital = Cost of Equity x Weight of Equity + Cost of Debt x Weight of Debt + Cost of Preferred Stock x Weight of Preferred Stock
therefore,
Weighted average cost of capital = 12.70 % x 70.82 % + 4.956 % x 17.73 % + 8.40 % x 11.45 %
= 10.83 %
Remember to use after tax cost of debt.
Winslow Inc. manufactures and sells three types of shoes. The income statements prepared under the absorption costing method for the three shoes are as follows:
Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Absorption Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1
1 Cross Training Shoes Golf Shoes Running Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000.00 $700,000.00 $635,000.00
3. Cost of goods sold 413,000.00 338,700.00 419,000.00
4. Gross profit $437,000.00 $361,300.00 $216,000.00
5. Selling and administrative expenses 389,000.00 257,900.00 359,500.00
6. Income (Loss) from operations $48,000.00 $103,400.00 ($143,500.00)
In addition, you have determined the following information with respect to allocated fixed costs:
1 Cross Training Shoes Golf Shoes Running Shoes
2 Fixed costs:
3 Cost of goods sold $128,500.00 $90,300.00 $120,500.00
4 Selling and administrative expenses 95,900.00 82,400.00 143,500.00
These fixed costs are used to support all three product lines and will not change with the elimination of any one product. In addition, you have determined that the effects of inventory may be ignored. The management of the company has deemed the profit performance of the running shoe line as unacceptable. As a result, it has decided to eliminate the running shoe line. Management does not expect to be able to increase sales in the other two lines. However, as a result of eliminating the running shoe line, management expects the profits of the company to increase by $54,200.
Required:
a. Do you agree with management’s decision and conclusions? Explain your answer. (Note: You may wish to complete part (b), the variable costing income statement, first.)
b. Prepare a variable costing income statement for the three products. Refer to the lists of Labels and Amount Descriptions for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the statement heading. A colon (:) will automatically appear if it is required. If a net loss is incurred, enter that amount as a negative number using a minus sign. Enter all other amounts as positive numbers.
c. Use the report in (b) to determine the profit impact of eliminating the running shoe line, assuming no other changes. Use the minus sign to indicate a decline in profit.
Answer:
Winslow Inc.
a. I do not agree with management's decision and conclusions. Before the elimination of the Running Shoes Department, the company recorded a total net profit of $7,900. After the elimination, the company recorded a total net loss of $112,600.
b. Variable Costing Income Statement for the three products:
Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Variable Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1
1 Cross Training Golf Shoes Running
Shoes Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000 $700,000 $635,000
3. Variable Costs:
Cost of goods sold 284,500 248,400 298,500
Selling & admin. expenses 293,100 175,500 216,000
Total variable costs 577,600 423,900 514,500
4. Contribution margin $272,400 $276,100 $120,500
5. Fixed Costs:
Cost of goods sold 128,500 90,300 120,500
Selling and admin. exp. 95,900 82,400 143,500
Total fixed costs 224,400 172,700 264,000
6. Income (Loss) from
operations $48,000 $103,400 ($143,500) $7,900
c. The impact of eliminating the running shoe line is the increase of the net operating loss from a net profit of $7,900 to $112, 600.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Winslow Inc. Product Income Statements—Absorption Costing For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y1
1 Cross Training Golf Shoes Running
Shoes Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000.00 $700,000.00 $635,000.00
3. Cost of goods sold 413,000.00 338,700.00 419,000.00
4. Gross profit $437,000.00 $361,300.00 $216,000.00
5. Selling and
administrative expenses 389,000.00 257,900.00 359,500.00
6. Income (Loss) from
operations $48,000.00 $103,400.00 ($143,500.00)
1 Cross Training Golf Shoes Running
Shoes Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000 $700,000 $635,000
3. Cost of goods sold
Variable cost 284,500 248,400 298,500
Fixed cost 128,500 90,300 120,500
Total cost of goods sold 413,000 338,700 419,000
4. Gross profit $437,000 $361,300 $216,000
5. Selling and
administrative expenses
Variable cost 293,100 175,500 216,000
Fixed cost 95,900 82,400 143,500
Total selling & admin. 389,000 257,900 359,500
6. Income (Loss) from
operations $48,000 $103,400 ($143,500) $7,900
Elimination of the Running Shoes Department:
1 Cross Training Golf Shoes Total
Shoes
2. Revenues $850,000 $700,000 $1,550,000
3. Cost of goods sold
Variable cost 284,500 248,400 532,900
Fixed cost 128,500 90,300 339,300
Total cost of goods sold 413,000 338,700 872,200
4. Gross profit $437,000 $361,300 $677,800
5. Selling and
administrative expenses
Variable cost 293,100 175,500 468,600
Fixed cost 95,900 82,400 321,800
Total selling & admin. 389,000 257,900 790,400
6. Income (Loss) from
operations $48,000 $103,400 ($112,600)
Iggy Company is considering three capital expenditure projects. Relevant data for the projects are as follows.
Project Investment Annual Income Life of Project
22A $243,500 $17,320 6 years
23A 271,400 20,600 9 years
24A 283,000 15,700 7 years
Annual income is constant over the life of the project. Each project is expected to have zero salvage value at the end of the project. Iggy Company uses the straight-line method of depreciation.
Determine the internal rate of return for each project. (Round answers 0 decimal places)
Answer:
22A = 19.98 %
Explanation:
the internal rate of return for each project.
Lunar coast Incorporated issued BBB bonds two years ago that provided a yield to maturity of 12.5
percent. Long-term risk-free government bonds were yielding 8.5 percent at that time. The current
risk premium on BBB bonds versus government bonds is half of what it was two years ago. If the riskfree long-term government bonds are currently yielding 7.8 percent, then at what rate should Lunar
coast expect to issue new bonds
Answer:
"9.80%" is the appropriate solution.
Explanation:
The given values are:
Yield to maturity,
= 12.5%
Risk free gov. bond,
= 8.5%
Long terms gov. bond,
= 7.8%
Now,
The current speed between bonds such as BBB as well as government will be:
= [tex]\frac{12.5-8.5}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{4}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]2.00 \ percent[/tex]
hence,
The expected rate will be:
= [tex]7.8+2.00[/tex]
= [tex]9.80 \ percent[/tex]
Birch Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, James, who has operated it as an S corporation since its inception. Last year, James made a direct loan to Birch Corp. in the amount of $6,650. Birch Corp. has paid the interest on the loan but has not yet paid any principal. (Assume the loan qualifies as debt for tax purposes.) For the year, Birch experienced a $32,000 business loss.
What amount of the loss clears the tax basis limitation, and what is James?s basis in his Birch Corp. stock and Birch Corp. debt in each of the following alternative scenarios?
a. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $46,100 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $6,600.
b. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $10,300 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $6,600.
c. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $0 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $6,600.
Answer:
A. $32,000 clears the tax basis limitation
$14,100 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$6,600 Birch Corp. debt
B. $16,900 clears the tax basis limitation
$0 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$0 Birch Corp. debt
$15,000 suspended loss
C. $6,600 clears the tax basis limitation
$0 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$0 Birch Corp. debt
$25,400 suspended loss
Explanation:
A. Based on the information given All the $32,000 amount of the loss will clear up the tax basis limitation which means that James’s stock basis will be reduced to $14,100 ($46,100 – $32,000 loss) while His debt basis on the other hand remains at $6,600.
Therefore:
$32,000 clears the tax basis limitation
$14,100 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$6,600 Birch Corp. debt
B. Based on the information given of the $32,000 loss, $16,900($10,300+$6,600) will clear up the tax basis limitation, While his stock basis will be reduced from $10,300 to $0, and his debt basis will be reduced from $6,600 to $0. Which means that he has a suspended loss of $15,100 ($32,000 - $16,900)
Therefore:
$16,900 clears the tax basis limitation
$0 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$0 Birch Corp. debt
$15,000 suspended loss
C. Based on the information given the amount of $6,600 will clear up the tax basis limitation. His stock basis will remains at $0, while his debt basis will be reduced from $6,600 to $0. Which means that he has a suspended loss of $25,400 ($32,000 – $6,600)
Therefore:
$6,600 clears the tax basis limitation
$0 basis in his Birch Corp. stock
$0 Birch Corp. debt
$25,400 suspended loss