Answer:
A. Set above equilibrium price
Explanation:
A price ceiling is a mandatory maximum price that a seller is allowed to charge. Generally, a government may impose this in order to protect consumers, especially with regards to the purchase of essential goods.
If the price ceiling was set below the equilibrium price (option c) or if the equilibrium price is above the price ceiling (option b), it will immediately cause a shortage (option d) since the quantity demanded would be higher than the quantity supplied when the price falls. This is because people will be willing to purchase more since it is cheaper but suppliers will be willing to produce less due to lower profits. Hence, options b, c and d are eliminated.
Option A is correct because... (please refer attached diagram):
When the price ceiling is above the equilibrium price, suppliers are willing to supply more since they can make higher profits but consumers will reduce purchasing since it is expensive. However, it does not cause any immediate effect because it takes time for suppliers to be able to produce more and cannot be done immediately unless anticipated in advance. In the long run however, quantity demanded will fall from equilibrium quantity to D1 and quantity supplied will rise from equilibrium quantity to S1. Hence, causing a surplus between D1 - S1 in the long run.
Answer: D
Explanation: A capital budgeting project is usually evaluated on its own merits. That is, capital budgeting decisions are treated separately from capital structure decisions. In reality, these decisions may be highly interwoven. This interweaving is most apt to result in firms accepting some negative NPV all-equity projects because changing the capital structure adds enough positive leverage tax shield value to create a positive NPV.An optimal capital structure is the objectively best mix of debt, preferred stock, and common stock that maximizes a company’s market value while minimizing its cost of capital.
In theory, debt financing offers the lowest cost of capital due to its tax deductibility. However, too much debt increases the financial risk to shareholders and the return on equity that they require. Thus, companies have to find the optimal point at which the marginal benefit of debt equals the marginal cost. As it can be difficult to pinpoint the optimal structure, managers usually attempt to operate within a range of values. They also have to take into account the signals their financing decisions send to the market.
A company with good prospects will try to raise capital using debt rather than equity, to avoid dilution and sending any negative signals to the market. Announcements made about a company taking debt are typically seen as positive news, which is known as debt signaling. If a company raises too much capital during a given time period, the costs of debt, preferred stock, and common equity will begin to rise, and as this occurs, the marginal cost of capital will also rise.
To gauge how risky a company is, potential equity investors look at the debt/equity ratio. They also compare the amount of leverage other businesses in the same industry are using on the assumption that these companies are operating with an optimal capital structure—to see if the company is employing an unusual amount of debt within its capital structure.
Answer:
Single Equivalent Discount % on final price = 41.58%
Explanation:
- The grill was initially priced at $769.99 and was discounted to $550.54 which is 28.5% ((550.54/769.99)-1)*100
- and then further discounted by 18.3% ((449.79/550.54)-1)*100 to $449.79.
but if we want to get the single discount rate for $449.79 (final price), we have to compare it with very first original price of $769.99 so the formula will be:
- ((449.79/769.99)-1)*100 = 41.58% which shows the actual discount % versus the original price of the grill.
Answer:
The total reported inventory value is $1,130.
Explanation:
Note: The data given the question are sorted and presented properly as follows:
<u> Selling Price </u> <u> Cost </u>
Large animals:
Cattle $320 $160
Horse 400 400
Small animals:
Cat $360 $320
Dog 120 90
Exotic pets:
Ferret $140 $112
Iguana 70 48
Based on the lower of cost and net realizable value rule, we select the lower and determine the reported inventory value as follows:
<u>Details Value ($) </u>
Large animals:
Cattle 160
Horse 400
Small animals:
Cat 320
Dog 90
Exotic pets:
Ferret 112
Iguana <u> 48 </u>
Total value <u> 1,130 </u>
Therefore, the total reported inventory value is $1,130.
