Answer:
a. Overstates Inflation.
In the case of Mary and Bob, the CPI would have already increased but in this case the price of the minivan increased as well. This will overstate inflation because it will not measure the general rise in price alone (inflation), it will also measure the rise in price as a result of the new minivan having better features.
b. Understated Inflation
Donna's case represents an understated inflation because the quantity shrank yet the price stayed the same. This means that the price is now buying less quantity than it used to which is inflation because more dollars are now required to buy the previous amount. This was not however recorded as there was no change in price.
c. Overstates Inflation
In the case of Zach, the inflation will be overstated because Zach is no longer buying bagels and is now buying muffins so continuing to use bagels as a representative good in the basket of goods used to calculate CPI would be overstating it.
d. Accurate representation of Inflation
In Chris's case, the increase in the price of the same shoe over the years has been because of a general rise in prices and not because it is a different model. It is the same shoe and its price is rising generally so this is an accurate depiction of inflation.
Answer:
5,850 units
Explanation:
Units Incomplete at the beginning of the month:
= No. of units × 40% incomplete
= 600 units × 0.4
= 240 units
Units completed during the month:
= 6,000 - 600
= 5,400 units are completed
Units completed at the end of June:
= 700 units × 30%
= 210 units
Number of equivalent units of production for conversion cost for the period:
= 240 + 5,400 + 210
= 5,850 units
Answer:
36.26%
Explanation:
Simple rate of return:
return/investment
<u>return:</u>
In this case, it will be the cost saving for the new machine: 161,000
<u>investment</u>
We will decrease the investment by the recovery from the old machine.
468,000 new machine - 24,000 salvage value of new = 444,000
<u>Then, proceed to calculate:</u>
161,000/444,000 = 0.3612 = 36.26%
Consideration:
Is important to state that this rate, do not consider the time value of money, neither the cash flow of the project.
Answer:
c. The "apparent," but not necessarily the "true," financial position of a company whose sales are seasonal can change dramatically during a given year, depending on the time of year when the financial statements are constructed.
Explanation:
Financial statements are used to show the financial activity of a business within a given period.
One of the principles of a accounting is periodicity. This requires businesses to report their financial position at regular intervals consistently, and not in an inconsistent manner. So if a business reports their finances twice a year. At year end and at mid year, it is possible that at mid year due to seasonal sales performance will be high and business is perceived to be highly profitable.
But financial report at end of year in the off-season will show low performance.
So for seasonal businesses there can be apparent view of a business during the year that can change dramatically because of time at which reports are made.
Answer:
consumer responsibility. This is when consumers purchase goods that would not harm the environment or would not be hazardous to one’s health. They make healthy and environment-friendly choices in buying items that they need. These are usually people who are concerned about what they buy and how it would affect not only them but the area surrounding them.
