Answer:
frictional unemployment rate = 4%
Explanation:
Ito, Jack, and Kelley fall under structural unemployment, meaning that they are unemployed because their skills do not match the requirements for current job openings.
Every month, other 4 people lose their jobs, but then find a new job next month (first Amy, Barbara, Carine, and Denise, then Evan, Francesco, George, and Horatio, and then 4 others). These people suffer from frictional unemployment, which refers to temporal transitions between jobs. These transactions may even be voluntary, i.e. people quitting their jobs in order to search for better jobs.
total frictional unemployment = 4 people
total labor force = 100 people
frictional unemployment rate = 4 / 100 = 4%
On December 31, 2019, The Bates Company's revenue is $440,000 and expenses total $340,000 before consideration of the following: Accrued wages total $21,000; Accrued revenues total $56,000; Depreciation expense is $27,000; Rental revenue of $7,000 was earned; the rent from a tenant was initially recorded by Bates as unearned rent revenue; The income tax rate is 40% of income before income taxes. What is Bates' net income after consideration of the above information
Answer:
Explanation:
Revenue = $440,000
Expenses = $340000
Accrued wages = $21000
Accrued revenues = $56000
Depreciation exp = $27000
Rental value earned but not recorded = $7000
Income tax rate = 40%
Total revenue = 440000 +56000 + 7000 = $503000
Total expenses = 340000 + 21000 + 27000 = $388000
Income before tax = 503000 - 388000 = $115000
income tax = 115000 x .4 = $46000
Net income = 115000 - 46000 = $69000 .
Decision on Transfer Pricing Materials used by the Instrument Division of XPort Industries are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $185 per unit. However, the same materials are available from the Components Division. The Components Division has unused capacity and can produce the materials needed by the Instrument Division at a variable cost of $154 per unit. a. If a transfer price of $168 per unit is established and 33,200 units of materials are transferred, with no reduction in the Components Division's current sales, how much would XPort Industries’ total income from operations increase?
Answer:
$1,029,200
Explanation:
The computation of net income increases is shown below:-
Market purchase cost = 33,200 × $185
= $6,142,000
Component division variable cost = 33,200 × $154
= $5,112,800
Net income increases = $6,142,000 - $5,112,800
= $1,029,200
hence, the net income would be increased by $1,029,000 and the same is to be considered
Chelsea Company has sales of $400,000, variable costs of $10 per unit, fixed costs of $100,000, and a target profit of $60,000. How many units were sold?
a. 12,000
b. 18,000
c. 24,000
Answer:
24,000
Explanation:
Chelsea company had sales of $400,000
Variable cost is $10 per unit
Fixed costs is $100,000
Tarhet profit is $60,000
Thetefore The units sold can be calculated as follows
400,000-10Q-$100,000= $60,000
$400,000-$100,000-10Q= $60,000
$300,000-Q= $60,000
$300,000-$60,000= 10Q
$240,000= 10Q
Q= 240,000/10
Q= 24,000
A company's board of directors declared a $0.80 per share cash dividend on its $2 par common stock. On the date of declaration, there were 42,000 shares authorized, 17,000 shares issued, and 6,000 shares held as treasury stock. What is the entry when the dividends are declared?
A. Dividends 5,500
Dividends Payable 5,500
B. Dividends Payable 5,500
Cash 5,500
C. Dividends 24,500
Dividends Payable 24,500
D. Dividends Payable 8,500
Cash 8,500
Answer:
Dividenda = $8,800, Dividends payable = $8,800
Explanation:
Dividends = [(Number of shares issued - Treasury stock held) * Dividend per share)
Dividends = (17,000 - 6,000) * 0.80
Dividends = 11,000 * $0.80
Dividends = $8,800
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Dividends $8,800
Dividends payable $8,800
(To record dividend declaration)
For a country A, the GDP growth rate is 8 percent and inflation is 4 percent. If the velocity of money remains constant, what is the change in real money balances
Answer:
The change in the real money balance is 12%
Explanation:
As per gievn data
GDP growth rate = 8%
Inflation = 4%
The real money change is as follow
Equation
Delta M + Delta V = Delta P + Delta Y
Where
Delta M = Real money change = ?
Delta V = Change in velocity = 0
Delta P = Inflation rate = 4%
Delta Y = GDP growth rate = 8%
Placing values in the above equation
Delta M + 0 = 4% + 8%
Delta M = 12%
Hence the money balance will increase by 12%.
Sydney accepts delivery of $39,000 of merchandise it purchases for resale from Troy: invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point. The goods cost Troy $26,130.
Sydney pays $440 cash to Express Shipping for delivery charges on the merchandise.
Sydney returns $1,100 of the $39,000 of goods to Troy, who receives them the same day and restores them to its inventory. The returned goods had cost Troy $737.
Sydney pays Troy for the amount owed. Troy receives the cash immediately.
part 2 Prepare journal entries that Troy Wholesalers (seller) records for these three transactions.
Record the merchandise sold on account.
Record the cost of goods sold.
Record the sales return.
Record the cost of sales return.
Record the cash collected for credit sales.
Answer:
39,000 Explanation:
FOB shipping point. The goods cost Troy $26,130.
Donald is an agent representing Xmart, a large department store chain. Xmart has sent him to deal with Fred in regard to purchasing Fred's land in order to erect a new store. When Donald first meets Fred, Fred calls Xmart to verify that Donald is in fact an agent authorized to deal on Xmart's behalf. Xmart sends Fred a written confirmation of Donald's authorization to act as its agent and states that a contract signed by Donald will be honored by Xmart. Donald and Fred meet every other day during the negotiations. While the negotiations are still ongoing, Donald is fired by Xmart because it doesn't feel that he is making sufficient progress. Why is it important for Xmart to communicate with Fred regarding Donald's firing
Answer:
If Xmart doesn't notify Fred that Donald is not there agent anymore, then any agreement made between Donald and Fred will be valid and binding to Xmart.
Donald is no longer Xmart's agent, but unless Fred is notified, he still may act as an apparent agent. Apparent agents are people that someone could assume are acting on behalf of a principal, e.g. a person that wears a store's uniform inside a store is presumably a salesperson or someone that works for the store, therefore, he/she is an apparent agent. You do not ask for employment contracts when you enter a store.
Oklahoma Oil Corp. paid interest of $792,000 during 2021, and the interest payable account decreased by $129,500. What was interest expense for the year
Answer:
The interest expense for the year is $662,500.
Explanation:
The following are given in the question:
Interest paid during the year 2021 = $792,000
Amount of decrease in interest payable account = $129,500
The interest expense for the year can be calculated as follows:
Interest expense for the year = Interest paid during the year 2021 - Amount of decrease in interest payable account = $792,000 - $129,500 = $662,500
Therefore, the interest expense for the year is $662,500.
had $35 million in sales last year. Its cost of goods sold was $25 million and its average inventory balance was $3 million. What was its average days of inventory
Answer: 43.8 days
Explanation:
Average days of school inventory can be calculated as:
= Average inventory balance/(Cost of goods sold/365)
= $3million/($25 million/365)
= $3 million/$68493.15
= 43.8 days
Simpleton, Inc. budgeted a material cost of $10 per lb. They ended up purchasing 2,300 lbs at $16 per lb. and using 1,800 lbs for production. The material price variance is:
Answer:
Direct material price variance= $13,800 unfavorable
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Simpleton, Inc. budgeted a material cost of $10 per lb.
Actual:
2,300 lbs at $16 per lb.
To calculate the direct material price variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity
Direct material price variance= (10 - 16)*2,300
Direct material price variance= $13,800 unfavorable
The Jackson-Timberlake Wardrobe Co. just paid a dividend of $1.55 per share on its stock. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6 percent per year indefinitely. Investors require a return of 14 percent on the company's stock. a. What is the current stock price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What will the stock price be in 3 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. What will the stock price be in 7 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
(A) 20.54
(B) 24.46
(C) 30.88
Explanation:
(A) The current stock price can be calculated as follows
Po= 1.55(1+6/100)/(14/100-6/100)
= 1.55(1+0.06)/(0.14-0.06)
= 1.55(1.06)/0.08
=1.643/0.08
= 20.54
(B) The stock price after 3 years can be calculated as follows
Po = 1.55(1+6/100)^4/(14/100-6/100)
= 1.55(1+0.06)^4/(0.14-0.06)
= 1.55(1.06)^4/0.08
= 1.55(1.2624)/0.08
= 1.9567/0.08
= 24.46
(C) The stock price after 7 years can be calculated as follows
Po= 1.55(1+6/100)^8/(14/100-6/100)
= 1.55(1+0.06)^8/(0.14-0.06)
= 1.55(1.06)^8/(0.08)
= 1.55(1.5938)/0.08
= 2.470/0.08
= 30.88
g Larry recorded the following donations this year: $540 cash to a family in need $2,440 to a church $540 cash to a political campaign To the Salvation Army household items that originally cost $1,240 but are worth $340. What is Larry's maximum allowable charitable contribution if his AGI is $60,400
Answer:
$2780
Explanation:
Given the following donations by Larry:
Cash to family in need $540
Cash to political campaign = $540
Church donation = $2440
Donation to salvation Army household = $340 (worth)
The allowable charitable contribution when applied to the an individual's adjustable Gross income. These contribution must be made to qualified charitable organizations in other to become eligible for deduction. In the scenario above, the qualified charitable organization include the donation to church and the salvation Army household :
Hemce, maximum allowable charitable contribution is :
$(2,440 + 340) = $2780
"The fund is earning a low, but safe, 3% per year. The withdrawals will take place annually starting today. How soon will the fund be exhausted if Debbie withdraws $40,000 each year?"
Answer:
The question is missing the amount that Debbie's fund has, so I looked for similar questions and the number I found was $368,882.
we can use the present value of an annuity due formula to determine how long it will take Debbie to empty her account.
present value of annuity due = (payment / i) x {1 - [1 / (1 + i)ⁿ]} x (1 + i)
368,882 = (40,000 / 0.03) x {1 - [1 / (1 + 0.03)ⁿ]} x (1 + 0.03)
368,882 = 1,333,333.33 x 1.03 x {1 - [1 / (1 + 0.03)ⁿ]}
368,882 = 1,373,333.33 x {1 - [1 / (1 + 0.03)ⁿ]}
1 - [1 / (1.03)ⁿ] = 368,882 / 1,373,333.33 = 0.268603398
1 - 0.268603398 = [1 / (1.03)ⁿ]
0.731396601 = 1 / (1.03)ⁿ
1.03ⁿ = 1 / 0.731396601 = 1.367247261
n = log 1.367247261 / log 1.03 = 0.135847062 / 0.012837224 = 10.58 years
Debbie will exhaust the fund in 10.58 years. That means that Debbie will be able to withdraw $40,000 for 10 years, and then the last withdrawal will be lower.
Explanation:
At the end of the current year, Leer Company reported total liabilities of $319,000 and total equity of $119,000. The company's debt ratio on the last year-end was:___________.
a. 72.8%.
b. 268%.
c. 3-68%.
d. 37.3%.
e. $438,000
Answer:
72.8%
Explanation:
The first step is to calculate the total assets
Total assets= Total liabilities + total equity
= $319,000 + $119,000
= $438,000
Therefore the debt ratio can be calculated as follows
= Total liabilities/total assets
= $319,000/$438,000
= 0.728×100
= 72.8%
what is the function of product and service management
Easton Company uses the periodic inventory system and had the following inventory & sales activity for the month of May 2019: Date Activity Quantity Unit Price 5/1 Beginning Inventory 100 $10 5/5 Purchase 250 $12 5/15 Purchase 200 $14 5/25 Purchase 250 $16 Sales were 580 units at $20. Using the LIFO method, determine the dollar value of Cost of Goods Sold for the month of May.
Answer:
.$7,280
Explanation:
Date Activity Quantity Unit Price
5/1 Beginning Inventory 100 $10
5/5 Purchase 250 $12
5/15 Purchase 200 $14
5/25 Purchase 250 $16
Sales were 580 units at $20.
Using the FIFO method, cot of goods sold is:
= (100 x $10) + (250 x $12) + (200 x $14) + (30 x $16) = $7,280
when you use the first in, first out (FIFO) method, you calculate cost of good sold using the oldest units in inventory first (not necessarily the oldest physical units but their price).
manufactures an optical switch that it uses in its final product. TechSystems incurred the following manufacturing costs when it produced 73,000 units last year: LOADING...(Click the icon to view the manufacturing costs.) Another company has offered to sell TechSystems the switch for $13.00 per unit. If TechSystems buys the switch from the outside supplier, none of the fixed costs are avoidable. The company prepared an outsourcing decision analysis to show the cost per unit of making the switches versus the cost per unit of buying (outsourcing) the switches. LOADING...(Click the icon to view the outsourcing decision analysis.) TechSystems needs 82,000 optical switches next year (assume same relevant range). By outsourcing them, TechSystems can use its idle facilities to manufacture another product that will contribute $220,000 to operating income, but none of the fixed costs will be avoidable. Should TechSystems make or buy the switches? Show your analysis. Complete the Best Use of Facilities Analysis. (Enter a "0" for any zero amounts.) TechSystems Best Use of Facilities Analysis Buy and Use Facilities for Other Make Product Expected sales price of the other product × × Total variable cost of obtaining the optical switches Expected net cost of obtaining the optical switches
Answer:
Since the question is missing most of its numbers, I looked for similar question.
variable cost per unit = $1,015,000 / 73,000 = $13.9041
total fixed costs = $490,000
since fixed costs are not avoidable, but can be used to generate $220,000 in revenues, the differential analysis is the following:
Make Buy Net income increase
(decrease)
variable costs $1,140,136.20 $0 $1,140,136.20
fixed overhead $490,000 $270,000 $220,000
purchase price $0 $1,066,000 ($1,066,000)
total $1,630,136.20 $1,336,000 $294,136.20
TechSystems should outsource the production since it will be able to increase its operating profits by $294,136.20.
You and a partner are considering the purchase of a convenience store.? The store has annual sales of $500,000 and is paying annual payroll of $100,000. The cost of goods sold every year is $150,000. The firm has miscellaneous expenses (taxes, insurance, garbage, electricity, natural gas, security, maintenance, property taxes, training, advertising, accounting fees, bank charges, etc.) of roughly $68,000 per year. If depreciation is equal to $15,000 per year and the tax rate is equal to 38% then what is the net income?
Answer:
the net income is $103,540
Explanation:
The computation of the net income is shown below:
= (Annual sales - annual payroll - cost of goods sold - miscellaneous expenses - depreciation expense) × (1 - tax rate)
= ($500,000 - $100,000 - $150,000 - $68,000 - $15,000) × (1 - 38%)
= $103,540
Hence, the net income is $103,540
We simply applied the above formula
Heels, a shoe manufacturer, is evaluating the costs and benefits of new equipment that would custom fit each pair of athletic shoes. The customer would have his or her foot scanned by digital computer equipment; this information would be used to cut the raw materials to provide the customer a perfect fit. The new equipment costs $107,000 and is expected to generate an additional $43,000 in cash flows for five years. A bank will make a $107,000 loan to the company at a 15% interest rate for this equipment’s purchase. Compute the recovery time for both the payback period and break-even time. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
Chart Values are Based on:
10%
Cumulative Cash Inflow Present Value of Inflow Year Present Value PV Factor (Outflow) (Outflow)
(91,000) x 1.0000- (91,000) $ (91,000) 36,000 x 36,000 x 2.5 years
Answer:
Payback period = 2.49 years
Break-even time = 3.36 years
Explanation:
a. Calculation of payback period
The payback period can be described as the amount of time it will take a firm recover its cost on a project or an investment.
The payback period can be calculated as follows:
Equipment cost = $107,000
Annual cash flow = $43,000
Payback period = Equipment cost / Annual cash flow = $107,000 / $43,000 = 2.49 years
b. Calculation of break-even time
Note: See the attached excel file for the computation of the cumulative present value of inflow (outflow).
In the attached excel, the present value (PV) factor is calculated using the following formula:
PV factor = 1/(1 + r)^n ............................... (1)
Where;
r = interest rate = 15%
n = a particular year from 1 to 5.
Break even time can be described as the amount of time that is needed for both the discounted cash flows and the initial cost of a project to be equal.
The break-even time is calculated using the following formula:
Break-even time = X + (Y / Z) .................... (2)
X = Last year with a negative cumulative cash flow = 3
Y = Absolute value of cumulative cash flow at the end of period X = $8,821.32
Z = Present value of cash inflow for the period following X = $24,585.39
Break-even time = 3 + ($8,821.32 / $24,585.39) = 3 + 0.36 = 3.36 years
Simpkins Corporation does not pay any dividends because it is expanding rapidly and needs to retain all of its earnings. However, investors expect Simpkins to begin paying dividends, with the first dividend of $2.00 coming 3 years from today. The dividend should grow rapidly - at a rate of 80% per year - during Years 4 and 5. After Year 5, the company should grow at a constant rate of 5% per year. If the required return on the stock is 13%, what is the value of the stock today (assume the market is in equilibrium with the required return equal to the expected return)
Answer:
The answer is "$ 52.17"
Explanation:
Third-year dividend, [tex]D_3 = \$ \ 2.00[/tex] Increasing at [tex]80 \ \%[/tex] per year in years 4 and 5.
[tex]\to D_4 = 2.00(1.80)=3.6\\\\\to D_5 = 3.6 (1.80) = 4.48\\\\[/tex]
Now, rising at a steady rate of 5 percent per year in year 6
[tex]\to D_6 = 6.48(1.05) =6.804[/tex]
[tex]\text{Price of the stock} = \frac{Expected \ dividend}{(Required \ return - growth \ rate)}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{6.804}{(0.13 - 0.05)}\\\\ =\frac{6.804}{(0.08)}\\\\ = \$ \ 85.05[/tex]
The present value of all flows of cash:
[tex]= \frac{2.00}{(1.13)^3} + \frac{3.6}{(1.13)^4} + \frac{(4.48+ 85.05)}{(1.13)^5}\\\\ = \frac{2.00}{1.442897} + \frac{3.6}{1.63047361} + \frac{(4.48+ 85.05)}{1.84243518}\\\\ = \frac{2.00}{1.442897} + \frac{3.6}{1.63047361} + \frac{(89.53)}{1.84243518}\\\\= 1.38 +2.20+ 48.59\\\\=52.17[/tex]
If the interest rate this year is 8.8% and the interest rate next year will be 10.8%, what is the future value of $1 after 2 years? What is the present value of a payment of $1 to be received in 2 years?
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The interest rate this year is 8.8% and the interest rate next year will be 10.8%.
a) To calculate the future value, we need to use the following formula:
FV= PV*(1+i)^n
FV1= 1*1.088= 1.088
FV2= 1.088*1.108=$1.206
b) To calculate the present value, we need to use the following formula:
PV=FV/(1+i)^n
PV2= 1/1.108= 0.903
PV1= 0.903/1.088= $0.83
You have just been hired as a financial analyst for Barrington Industries. Unfortunately, company headquarters (where all of the firm's records are kept) has been destroyed by fire. So, your first job will be to recreate the firm's cash flow statement for the year just ended. The firm had $100,000 in the bank at the end of the prior year, and its working capital accounts except cash remained constant during the year. It earned $5 million in net income during the year but paid $750,000 in dividends to common shareholders. Throughout the year, the firm purchased $5.4 million of machinery that was needed for a new project. You have just spoken to the firm's accountants and learned that annual depreciation expense for the year is $450,000; however, the purchase price for the machinery represents additions to property, plant, and equipment before depreciation. Finally, you have determined that the only financing done by the firm was to issue long-term debt of $1 million at a 5% interest rate. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the question below.
What was the firm's end-of-year cash balance? Recreate the firm's cash flow statement to arrive at your answer. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar, if necessary.
Answer:
$400,000
Explanation:
Given the following :
Beginning Cash balance = $100,000
Net income during the year = $5,000,000
Dividend to common shareholders = $750,000
Purchase of machinery = $5,400,000
Depreciation expense = $450,000
Long term debt = $1,000,000
Rate = 5%
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW:
Cashflow from operating activities :
Net income ___________5,000,000
Add: Depreciation exp. ___450,000
Net cash: ____________________5,450,000
Cashflow from. Investing Activities :
Purchase of machinery __(5,400,000)
Net cash: ____________________(5,400,000)
Cashflow from financing activities:
Payment of Dividend __(750,000)
Long term debt ______1,000,000
Net cash from financing __________250,000
Net increase in cash: ____________300,000
Beginning cash balance __________100,000
Year end Cash balance __________ 400,000
Ivanhoe Construction Company had a contract starting April 2021, to construct a $23000000 building that is expected to be completed in September 2023, at an estimated cost of $21000000. At the end of 2021, the costs to date were $7560000 and the estimated total costs to complete had not changed. The progress billings during 2021 were $3800000 and the cash collected during 2021 was 3100000. Ivanhoe uses the percentage-of-completion method. At December 31, 2021 Ivanhoe would report Construction in Process in the amount of:
Answer:
$8280000
Explanation:
From the given information;
The percentage of the completion method used in construction is equal to the contract price multiplied by the percentage of estimated total cost incurred to date i.e.
Cumulative cost to date $7560000
Estimated total cost $21000000
Percentage of completion 36% ( $7560000/ $21000000 )
The contract price for this project is $23000000
Therefore,
At December 31, 2021 Ivanhole would report construction in process in the amount of: $23000000 × 36%
= $8280000
The original cost of the truck was $32,000. What would be the journal entry for Combs Co. to record the disposal of the delivery truck
Answer:
Journal Entry for disposal (or) sale of Truck
Explanation:
Truck (asset) sold for cash, bank, or on credit {On loss}Cash ac dr (or) Bank ac (or) Debtor ac (Or) ac ... dr
P & L ac ... dr
to Truck ac ... 32000
Truck (asset) sold for cash, bank, or on credit {On gain}Cash ac dr (or) Bank ac (or) Debtor ac (Or) ac ... dr
to Truck ac ... 32000
To P & L ac
What is the beta for a 2 stock portfolio with a 0.54 weight in Walmart stock and the remainder in Amazon
Answer: 0.73
Explanation:
Walmart Beta = 0.3616
Amazon's beta = 1.1634
The beta of the portfolio will be a weighted average of the portfolio beta;
= (Walmart beta * Walmart weight) + ( Amazon beta * Amazon weight)
= (0.3616 * 0.54) + ( 1.1634 * (1 - 0.54))
= 0.730428
= 0.73
Which of the following best describes why German firms were nationalized after World War II?
A. Extract money.
B. Job preservation.
C. Ideology.
D. Happenstance.
Answer:
D. Happenstance.
Explanation:
The fact that German firms were nationalized has often been regarded as mere happenstance; meaning it just occurred based on the circumstances they were in immediately after World War II.
It thus encompasses several factors such as the cost of operations, changes in government, etc, not just one factor.
German firms were nationalized after World War II because of Happenstance.
World War II:The fact that German companies were nationalized has frequently been dismissed as a coincidence, implying that it happened simply because of the circumstances in which they found themselves following World War II.
It thus incorporates multiple aspects, not just one, such as operational costs, government changes, and so on.
So, option "D" is the correct answer to the following question.
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Karla owns a monopolistically competitive firm that has many competitors that advertise. What can Karla realistically hope to achieve if she decides to advertise as well?
Answer:
1.) Katy can educate her consumers about the differences between her store and her competitors.
2.) Katy can protect her consumer base.
Explanation:
Using advertisements, Katy can show her consumer the differences and advantages that her products have over those of her competitors thereby encouraging them to patronise her.
She can also use these adverts to protect her customer base from her competitors because when they see the adverts, they will be even more encouraged to keep buying from Katy and will thus be less likely to switch to her competitors.
The other two options are incorrect.
Explain the risks associated with leveling resources, compressing or crashing projects, and imposed durations or "catch-up" as the project is being implemented. Why is it critical to develop a time-phased baseline? Subscribe to unlock
Answer:
Explain the risks associated with leveling resources, compressing or crashing projects, and imposed durations or "catch-up" as the project is being implemented.
a project manager will try to level resources in order to even out the use of resources throughout the whole project, but that can result in a deficit of resources during critical times. E.g. trying to use 25% of resources during each year for a project that lasts 4 years. But some activities require a lot o resources but last a short time, while other activities might last longer and consume fewer resources. a project manager will try to compress a project's schedule because he/she wants to finish early, ideally without affecting the project's scope. The problem with compressing a project is that you might have to skip or eliminate certain activities in order to so so. E.g. a lot of pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop a vaccine that ends the current health crisis, and their rush are not following the appropriate steps. crashing activities refers to trying to finish some critical activity early by assigning more resources to it. The risks of crashing critical activities is that they might not be well done, or it might be too expensive.Why is it critical to develop a time-phased baseline?
Without a well done time-phased baseline, it is very difficult to prepare a project schedule, or at least one that actually works. It is also important because it is very useful for cost control, and projects can easily go out of control and cost more than their budget.
Nancy Company has an idle machine that originally cost $200,000. The book value of the machine is $100,000. The company is considering three alternative uses of the idle machine: Alternative 1: Disposal of machine. Disposal value of machine is $50,000. Alternative 2: Use the idle machine to increase production of Product A. Contribution margin from additional sales of Product A is estimated to be $60,000. Alternative 3: Use the idle machine to increase production of Product B. Contribution margin from additional sales of Product B is estimated to be $70,000. When considering Alternative 2, what is the opportunity cost of the idle machine
Answer:
$10,000
Explanation:
The opportunity cost of the idle machine when considering Alternative 2 can be calculated by deducting the benefit from alternative 2 from the benefits of alternative 3
DATA
Benefits from alternative 1 = $50,000
Benefit from alternative 2 = $60,000
Benefit from alternative 3 = $70,000
Net financial benefit from Alternative 3 = Benefit from alternative 3 - opportunity cost
Net financial benefit from Alternative 3 = $70000-60000
Net financial benefit from Alternative 3 = $10000
During a recent week, Maya Schneiderman worked 42 regular hours. She earns $9.25/hour, is paid an overtime rate of 1.5 times her regular wage rate, and has requested that 3% of her gross pay be withheld and contributed to a 401(k) retirement plan. Maya's taxable pay for federal income tax withholding is
Answer:
$385.82
Explanation:
Maya's total earnings = (40 x $9.25) + (2 x $9.25 x 1.5) = $397.75
Contributions to her 401k retirement plan reduce her taxable income (they are above the line deductions. She will contribute $397.75 x 3% = $11.93.
Her taxable income for federal income tax withholding = $397.75 - $11.93 = $385.82.
The actual amount withheld will depend on Maya's W-4 form (includes information about filing status, dependents, other income, etc.)