22. Which one of the following is correct regarding the utilization of a good without an alternative use?

Which of the following is a capital resource? a. A computer programmer. b. A corporate bond issued by a computer manufacturer. c

Furkat [3]

Answer:

The answer is B. corporate bond issued by a computer manufacturer

Explanation:

Capital in business is the money committed to the business by its owner or owners. Capital can also be from a borrowed fund e.g loan

Bond is a long term loan issued to finance a capital project.

Therefore, the corporate bond issued by a computer manufacturer is a capital.

Option A which is a computer programmer is a human asset.

Option C is an inventory (Current assets). This is used to make computer chips.

Option D is an asset

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3 years ago

Which of the following is a reason advertising can be economically wasteful? Advertising provides consumers with price and quali

babymother [125]

Answer:

The most effective advertising is very expensive and, therefore, wasteful.

Explanation:

In order for something to be considered economically wasteful it must use and dispose money carelessly.

Therefore options:

Advertising provides consumers with price and quality information about products.
Advertising manipulates people's tastes and can reduce competition.

Do not apply since the options do not consider the costs of advertisement.

The only option that considers the cost of advertisement is: The most effective advertising is very expensive and, therefore, wasteful. It refers to the high costs of effective advertisement, and it implies that the money is not used carefully.

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2 years ago

Patton has acquired several other companies. Assume that Patton purchased Kate for $ 6 comma 000 comma 000 cash. The book value

ruslelena [56]

Answer:

1. $2,000,000

2. Accounting Entry

Assets $17,000,000 (debit)

Goodwill $2,000,000 (debit)

Liabilities $13,000,000 (credit)

Investment in Kate $6,000,000 (credit)

Explanation:

The Acquisition of Kate must be done at the fair value of Assets and Liabilities at the acquisition date instead of book values.

Goodwill is the excess of the Purchases Price over the Net Identifiable assets acquired.

Calculation of Goodwill :

Purchase Price $6,000,000

Less Net Identifiable Assets

Assets at Fair Value $17,000,000

Less Liabilities at Fair Value ($13,000,000) ($4,000,000)

Goodwill $2,000,000

Accounting Entry

Assets $17,000,000 (debit)

Goodwill $2,000,000 (debit)

Liabilities $13,000,000 (credit)

Investment in Kate $6,000,000 (credit)

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2 years ago

. Tiger Mfg. owns a manufacturing facility that is currently sitting idle. The facility is located on a piece of land that origi

N76 [4]

Answer: $1,200,000

Explanation:

The firm should include $1,200,000 as the cost of the Manufacturing facility for a new project in it's analysis.

This is because $1,200,000 is the opportunity cost of not selling the facility. The old costs that were incurred for the land and the facility are to be considered sunk costs as they have already been incurred and the only relevant cost now is what the market will pay for the facility which is $1,200,000.

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2 years ago

Money markets are markets for_________.

Mila [183]

Answer:

e. Short-term debt securities such as Treasury bills and commercial paper.

Explanation:

The money market is a branch of financial markets that trade in short-term, high liquidity debt instruments. The money markets create an opportunity for investors and borrowers to buy and sell different types of short term financial securities. The short-term securities maturity period ranges from one day to less than 12 months.

The securities that trade in market markets are called money market instruments. They include commercial papers, Eurodollar deposits, treasury bills, federal agency notes, and certificates of deposit. The money markets are important because they enable companies with temporary financial shortfalls to borrow money by selling money market instruments. They also give companies with cash surplus a platform to invest and earn interests.

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3 years ago