Answer:
b. 116
Explanation:
The calculation of Consumer Price Index is shown below:-
CPI = ((Base year basket quantities × current year price) ÷ (Base year basket quantities × Base year prices)) × 100
= ((50 × $1.50) + (100 × $1.10)) ÷ ((50 × $1.20) + (100 × $1.00)) × 100
= (185 ÷ 160) × 100
= 115.6
0r 116
So, for computing the consumer price index for 2018 we simply applied the above formula.
Answer:
Financial leverage
Explanation:
Financial leverage is defined as the use of borrowed funds to perform a business activity or investment that is expected to have higher returns than the cost of borrowing the money (interest).
When a company is looking for funds for its activities there are 3 options they can use: equity, debt, or lease.
Use of equity is the only option where no extra cost is incurred for use of funds.
When using debt or lease cost of use is incurred. The business will need to engage in an activity that will give it revenue above cost of debt.
This practice is called use of financial leverage.
Answer:
A. Actual Sales - Break-even sales
Explanation:
In business studies, Margin of safety (MOS) is the difference between actual/projected/budgeted sales and the level of break even sales. It is calculated by subtracting break even sales from projected or budgeted sales.
It is usually calculated by a company to know the level of percentage by which sales can drop in that company, before they start incurring losses. IT IS A MEASURE OF BUSINESS RISK.
Answer:
The correct option is D
Labour budget = $1,974,175
Explanation:
The labour budget is the product of the standard labour cost per unit and the budgeted production in units
Labour budget = standard labour cost× production budget in unit
The production budget can bed determined by adjusting the sales budget for closing and opening inventories.
Production budget = Sales budget +closing inventory - opening inventory
Production budget = 39,000 + 100 -200 = 38,900 units
Labour budget = $14.50× 3.5× 38,900 = $1,974,175
Labour budget = $1,974,175
