To forecast 2010 sales based on 2009 sales, Equation 1 must be used: St = $500,000 + $1.10St–1 S2010 = $500,000 + $1.10($1,500,000) = $2,150,000 3. Equation 2 requires a forecast of gross domestic product. Equation 3 uses the actual gross domestic product for the past year and, therefore, is observable. 4. Advantages: Using the highest R2, the lowest
EGT1 - Economics Subdomain: 309.1 - Task 1 A. Profit Maximization a1. The total revenue (TR) to total cost (TC) approach relies on the fact that profit equals revenue minus that cost and focuses on maximizing the greatest difference between TR and TC. Total Revenue (TR): Is the income derived from the sales of a given product. (McConnell., 2011) This total does not take include the cost of producing the product.
As the time horizon increases, variable costs rely less on existing factors and restrictions and therefore will begin behaving differently which will in turn affect the cost of production (Wright, 2007). The second way a firm that’s into profit maximization can decide its greatest level of output is by way of the marginal revenue -- marginal cost method. This is done by subtracting the marginal cost from the marginal revenue that a product generates. Using marginal cost and marginal revenue as the bases, profit maximization will be obtained at the point when marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost. If the marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost this would be when a profit maximizing firm would need to increase production until marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost.
This statement is true for: 29 What method of inventory valuation should be used for economic decision-making problems? 30 ____ are defined as costs which are incurred regardless of the alternative action chosen in a decision-making problem. 31 If TC = 321 + 55Q - 5Q2, then average total cost at Q = 10 is: 32 According to the theory of cost, specialization in the use of variable resources in the short-run results initially in: MIDTERM QUIZ 2 The different methods by which the sellers inform their potential buyers about the product is called: knowledge
This statement is true for: 29 What method of inventory valuation should be used for economic decision-making problems? 30 ____ are defined as costs which are incurred regardless of the alternative action chosen in a decision-making problem. 31 If TC = 321 + 55Q - 5Q2, then average total cost at Q = 10 is: 32 According to the theory of cost, specialization in the use of variable resources in the short-run results initially in: MIDTERM QUIZ 2 The different methods by which the sellers inform their potential buyers about the product is called: knowledge
His 2008 gross profit is 3.67% lower than the industry average (or 1.1% of sales). All else being equal, a 30% gross profit (the average) would have increased his net income by $4600. 600×0.30-155.01-0.30=17.5
The tax on the year 1 deprecation would then be $28,050 * .40, which equals $11,220. After adding $11,020 to the $15,000 in savings, the cash flow for year 1 would equal $26,220. For year 2, the depreciation expense would equal $85,000 * .45, or $38,250. The tax on the year 2 deprecation would then be $38,250 * .40, which equals $15,300. After adding $15,300 to the $15,000 in savings, the cash flow for year 2 would equal $30,300.
a) PKR 3,200 b) PKR 18,000 c) PKR 30,000 d) PKR 33,200 15. Firm A has a Return on Equity (ROE) equal to 24%, while firm B has an ROE of 15% during the same year. Both firms have a total debt ratio (D/V) equal to 0.8. Firm A has an asset turnover ratio of 0.9, while firm B has an asset turnover ratio equal to 0.4. From this we know that a) Firm A has a higher profit margin than firm B b) Firm B has a higher profit margin than firm A c) Firm A and B have the same profit margin d) Firm A has a higher equity multiplier than firm B 16.
Consequences and solutions to cash flow problems Factor | Why It Causes a Cash Flow Problem | Low profits or (worse) losses | There is a direct link between low profits or losses and cash flow problems. Remember - most loss-making businesses eventually run out of cash | Over-investment in capacity | This happens when a business spends too much on production capacity. Factory equipment which is not being used does not generate revenues – so is often a waste of cash | Too much stock | Holding too much stock ties up cash and there is an increased risk that stocks become obsolete (i.e. it can’t be sold) | Allowing customers too much credit | Customers who buy on credit are called “trade debtors” Offering credit to customers is a good way to build revenue, but late payment is a common problem and slow-paying customers put a strain on cash flow
Externalities cause deadweight loss which can lead to market failure. Businesses can make more money if they can internalize the externalities. Externalities can be internalized if the transaction cost of the business is low. “Transaction costs are the costs of identifying and bringing buyers and sellers together, bargaining and drawing up a contract”2and it is relatively high for department stores like Galeria Kaufhof in comparison to stores like H&M. Similarly, the transaction cost for stores such as H&M is more than that of the jewelry shops but less than the department stores.