Financial Analysis * The tax rate is approximately 30% 5.618.8=29.79% 5.418.1=29.83% 5.418=30% * Based on the industry average, a sports store of similar size should be making around $21000 or 67% more profitable than Rhodes’ store. * Assuming the lots are of the same size and bear the same tax burden, if the unused lot is sold off property taxes would be reduced by $6000 at the 2008 rate. All else being equal, this would increase net profit by 6000×0.30=$1800, for a total of $14400. Profit as a percentage of sales would increase from 2.1% to 2.4%. * Of the $18400 Rhodes made in mortgage payments last year, $8000 was interest.
Define the price elasticity of demand and show how it is calculated. Answer: The units-free measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in it s price when all other influences on buying plans remain the same. 3. What is the total revenue test? Explain how it works.
By following the matching principle all of the costs associated with a particular product, not just its wholesale price, is expensed when the item is sold. Requirement 2 - A Generally, the lower of cost or market method is used to value inventory in order to “avoid reporting inventory at an amount greater than the benefits it can provide” (Spiceland, Sepe, & Nelson, 2013, p. 476). According to Spiceland, Sepe, and Nelson (2013) the “change in replacement cost usually is a good indicator of the direction of change in selling price” (p. 477). When the change in replacement cost is negative the LCM method allows companies to apply the conservatism principle. The conservatism principle involves “recognizing expenses and liabilities as soon as possible when there is uncertainty about the outcome, but to only recognize revenues and assets when they are assured of being received” (The conservatism principle).
As it determines the price of the product, and the price based on absorption costing does ensure that all costs are covered. Absorption can provide management with accurate information concerning product cost. The variable method is beneficial by providing an output that is closer to the cash flow of the company that may be short on cash flow. Variable costing aids in the analysis of cost-volume – profit by separating the variable and fixed in the income statement is another benefit. Which method would lead to the best decision when a competitor is submitting a lower bid for your product?
The student’s decision saves $811,249 by the first quarter that is well over target. This reduces the working capital shortfall and enables EHC to increase patient volume. The next decision to make is to decide between two loan options. The student selects loan option two that has a six-month total interest payment of $53,873 over option one that has a six-month total interest for $56, 589. Option two is the choice because the $2,716 savings difference in total interest from option two outweighs the $1,043 in interest savings from option one.
What theory of profit best reflects the performance of the plasma screen makers? 2 To reduce Agency Problems, executive compensation should be designed to: Correct Answer: create incentives so that managers act like owners of the firm. 3 Economic profit is defined as the difference between revenue
Texoil were willing to pay up to $500,000 for the station, but updating the pumps and mechanic’s area and adding a mini mart would be additional cost for them. As an alternative, they would purchase land and build a gas station with new equipment, which were more efficient and an additional mini mart for more than $675,000. However, this new station would be able to generate more profit than current one. First offered was $1million and made by service station owner. According to information that I had, I found it very high and I made a counter offer with $300,000.
• Is this plan driven by the Ford Family? How does it address their needs? The actual plan contains many provisions and clauses but in summary, Ford will be re-distributing up to 10$ billion dollars in a form of a 20$ per share dividend, which can be taken in the form of new stock or cash. The cash dividends will provide the Ford family liquidity without selling Class B shares. Shareholders would be able to exchange existing shares for new shares, and receive 20$ per share cash or equivalent in new common shares.
This moderate policy approach for investing uses more than about one-half of the short-term debt that is left but also uses more working capital when having to finance the policy. The moderate policy approach also only uses about half the debt and only about half the assets when it comes to funding the investment. It makes somewhat of a moderate risk of not having to risk to much or for that matter to little since not that much can be lost as opposed to an aggressive policy type approach. Moderate EBIT-$6,000,000 Minus Interest-1,460,000 EBT-$4,540,000 Minus Tax Rate of 40%-1,816,000 EAT-$2,724,000 Return on Equity-6.81.00% Conservative investment policy type uses a majority of working capital and also uses little if any short-term debt. Taking about $2,691,000 and dividing it by $40,000,000 dollars would result in a return of equity of some 6.73.00%.
They want to present the idea of a 401k-style plan. Which means, with the 401k- style plan, a veteran would have to wait at a “normal” retirement age, approximately around 62. Deceptively, the Defense Business Board claim that through the 401k-style plan it would save the government about $250 billion dollars over 20 years. Advocates believe that it would save capital and that it would be fairer to more people who are or were in the military because they could serve less than 20 years and get retirement pay at a normal retirement age. Yet, this still leaves many questions unanswered.