Answer:
a. Gross profit rate = Gross profit / sales
= <u> $710,000 * 100</u>
$1,230,000
= 57.72%
b. <u>Supreme Operating Income </u>
Gross Profit $710,000
Operating expenses <u>(440,000)</u>
Operating Profit <u> 270,000</u>
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c. Return on Asset = Return/ Average Asset
= <u>$390,000 * 100 </u>
$4,000,000
= 9.75%
d. Return on equity = Return / Average equity
= <u>$390,000 * 100 </u>
$2,400,000
= 16.25%
e. Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share / earnings per share
= $88/ $4
= 22
Explanation:
Computation of Gross profit
$'000
Net Sales 1,230
Cost of goods sold <u>(520)</u>
Gross Profit 710
Answer:
See explaination for the details of the answer.
Explanation:
1) Increase
As business is optimistic about its future, such business will start capacity expansion to cater for consumer demand.
2) Decrease
Higher real interest rate simply means borrowing cost is higher for the firms and so that they will reduce the investment in respose to that.
3) Decrease
A lower tax means higher profits and firms can pass these benefits to consumers with lower prices, to employees with higher wages and to the government with tax on profit. However, if the rate of tax itself has been increased then in that case corporates will see higher tax as a dampener in sentiments and they might curtail investment plans.
4) Decrease
A recession means there will be lesser economic activity overall and demand will be lower so as the consumption. In such case, planned investment will be reduced.
Answer:
1. Particulars Super premium Premium Economy
Material cost $16 $12 $10
Indirect cost (40000/10000) <u>$4 </u> <u>$4 </u> <u>$4</u>
Total cost $20 $16 $14
Profit (100% of total cost) <u>$20 </u> <u>$16 </u> <u>$14</u>
Selling price <u>$40</u> <u>$32 </u> <u>$28</u>
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2. Yes, the price calculated in part A takes into account what customers are willing to pay. This can be said because the company has the policy of adding 100% to the total cost. This means that the company knows that customers will be willing to pay that much amount.
Answer: D. Continue it"
Explanation: They do not have any legal reason to stop it, it is part of her right as a worker.