Even when a manager is not able to grant employees' requests or suggestions, employees are much more likely to accept the decision and respect the manager if they know that they were heard and were able to provide input, and if the manager explains the reasons for the decision.
Answer:
1. Firms are operating in the short run - relatively inelastic
2. Firms would have a hard time storing their goods - relatively inelastic
3. Firms have a large amount of excess capacity - relatively elastic
4. Firms can easily relocate from one location to another - relatively elastic.
Explanation:
The price elasticity of supply is less in the short run than in the long run. In the short run supplier does not have enough time to adjust the production level so supply is inelastic. The firms facing hard to store their goods then the supply is inelastic. If the firm has spare capacity available then the supply is relatively elastic because supplier can produce more if the demand is greater. The mobility factor also effects elasticity, if firm can easily relocate itself then the supply is elastic.
Answer:
Shoe leather costs
Explanation:
(A) Shoe leather costs
(B) Inflation can be defined as the persistent rise in the prices of goods and services. Shoe leather costs can be defined as the costs of time and effort that are encountered by individuals while trying to prevent the effect of inflation. It describes the costs incurred by individuals that visits the bank often inorder to withdraw money needed to purchase goods and services during the time of inflation.
Shoe leather cost arises during the period of high inflation, individuals do not hold large amount of cash because there will be a reduction in the value of the money.
Answer:
Ford's weighted average cost of capital is 8.22 %
Explanation:
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the minimum return that the company expect from a project. It shows the risk of the company.
Calculation of WACC
WACC = Cost of equity + Cost of preferred stock + Cost of debt
Capital Source Market Values Weight Cost Total Cost
equity $ 7 billion 29.17% 13.6% 3.97 %
preferred stock $ 2 billion 8.33% 12% 1.00 %
debt $ 15 billion 62.50% 5.2 % 3.25%
Total $ 24 billion 8.22 %
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + Beta × Risk Premium
= 4% + 1.2 × 8%
= 13.6%
Cost of preferred stock = Dividend/Market Price
= $ 3/ $ 25 × 100
= 12%
Cost of debt = interest × (1- tax rate)
= 8% × (1-0.35)
= 5.2 %
