Answer:
Assume: only one of the ware house expansion projects can be implemented and suppose that, if test marketing of the new product is carried out, the advertising campaign also must be conducted and vice versa. Also suppose that the purchase of new equipment cannot be undertaken unless the basic research or the extensive warehouse expansion are implemented.
Formulate the corresponding model for maximizing the net present value subject to the restrictions stated above
Yi (1 if investment alternative is selected, o otherwise)
i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Max Z = $4,000y1 + 6,000y2 + 10,500y3 + 4,000y4 + 8,000y5 + 3,000y6
∴ NPV = 17,500
Answer:
Explanation:
This question puts together two different perspectives based on different goals and metrics: economics and ethics. In economics, self interest is the driving force and productivity is one of the metrics used by managers and shareholders in measuring their profit making. In ethics, doing good for people and creating social value is the goal. The results cannot be measured anymore in units of productivity.
Peter Drucker in his famous book "Management: tasks, responsibilities, practices" says : "To know what a business is we have to start with its purpose. Its purpose must lie outside of the business itself. In fact, it must lie in society since business enterprise is an organ of society. There is only one valid definition of business purpose: to create a customer." That means to create value for society and not to maximize the profit.
I shall add a recent message sent by Richard Branson - the creator of Virgin Group - in his book "Screw business as usual" : Doing good can help improve your prospects, your profits and your business; and it can change the world." But with a condition: in that firm to exist an organizational culture based on positive values and not on profit maximization. In conclusion, ethics may impact positively on performance if and only if there is a managerial philosophy based on ethics and not on profit maximization, and on value creation. In this well-defined context profit and profitability are consequences and not driving forces of the whole business.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The given case relates to the problem of dissolution of partnership and not the dissolution of firm.
In case of dissolution of partnership only the existing agreement among the partners ceases to exist due to leaving or joining of new partners and a new agreement takes place among the existing partners.
In such a case, the account balance of the partner remains same. It changes in case of dissolution of firm.
Hence the correct option is A.
Answer:
$1.15 per share
Explanation:
The computation of the earning per share is shown below:
Earning per share = Net income ÷ common stock outstanding shares
where,
Net income is
= EBIT - interest expense - taxes
= $707,000 - $58,000 - $224,000
= $425,000
And, the common stock outstanding shares is 370,000
So, the earning per share
= $425,000 ÷ 370,000 shares
= $1.15 per share
Answer:
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
Inflation rate = 42.7%
Explanation:
Inflation is the increase in the general price level. Inflation erodes the value of money.
Consumer Price Index(CPI ): This is the weighted average price of a basket of goods and services consumed by a typical consumer. It is used to measure the rate of inflation.
The increase in the CPI is taken to be the rate of inflation. For example, the CPI rose to 1.09 from 1.00, this implies an inflation rate of 9% within the time period in focus.
The CPI =
The price of a basket of goods in a current year ÷ Divided by the price of a basket of goods in a base year
The consumer price
Value of basket of goods in 2019 = (1000× $2) + (100× $50) + ( 500× $0.10)= 7050
Value of basket of goods in 2020= (1000× $2.50) + (100× $75) + ( 500× $$0.12)=10,060
CPI in 2020 = 10,060/7050× 100 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
The inflation rate =(142.7/100-1 ) × 100 = 42.7%
Note , we assume the CPI for 2019 is 100, since we were not provided with data to compute the price of a basket of good in 2018
CPI in 2020 =142.7
CPI in 2019 = 100
Inflation rate = 42.7%
