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3 years ago

Explain what is meant by "Information Technology (IT) flattens organizations?

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Shalnov [3]3 years ago

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Answer: The answer is given below

Explanation:

Information Systems are the networks of both the hardware and the software which is used by economic agents to collect, process, create and help in the distribution of data.

Information Technology (IT) flattens organizations simply means that information systems can help in the reduction of the levels in an organization through the provision of information to managers which will be used in the supervision of other emoloyees and also, lower-level employees could be given more authority relating to decision-making.

Since decision making has been pushed to lower level then fewer managers will be needed. This ensures that faster decision making are made and there's increase in the span of control.

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Biden Resorts Company currently has 0.2 million common shares of stock outstanding and the stock has a beta of 2.2. It also has

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Answer:

Hence, the weighted average cost of capital is 15.87%.

Explanation:

We have to find current weights,

Value of equity = Shares x Share price = 0.2 x 10 = $2 million

Face Value of Bonds FV = $1 million

Semi annual coupon P = 1 x 8% / 2 = $0.04 million

Number of coupons remaining n = 5 x 2 = 10

Semi annual yield r = 13.65% / 2 = 6.825%

Value of Debt = Px [1 - (1 + r)-n] / r + FV / (1 + r)n

= 0.04 x [1 - (1 + 0.06825)-10] / 0.06825 + 1 / (1 + 0.06825)10

= $0.8 million

Total Value = 2 + 0.8 = $2.8 million

Weight of Debt = 0.8 / 2.8 = 28.57%

Weight of Equity = 2 / 2.8 = 71.45%

Amount of Debt to be raised = Weight of debt x Capital

= 0.2857 x 7.5

= $2.14 million

Since the amount of debt to be raised is less than $2.5 million, the yield will be 13.65%

Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + Beta x (Market Return - Risk Free Rate)

= 3% + 2.2 x (10 - 3)

= 18.4%

The weighted average cost of capital:-

WACC = Weight of Debt x Cost of Debt x (1 -Tax Rate) + Weight of Equity x Cost of Equity

= 0.2857 x 13.65% x (1 - 0.3) + 0.7145 x 18.4%

= 15.87%

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3 years ago

Current operating income for Bay Area Cycles Co. is $34,000. Selling price per unit is $100, the contribution margin ratio is 25

leonid [27]

Answer:

break even point in unit =5440 units

break even point in sales = $544000

total sale = $680000

Explanation:

given data

Current operating income = $34,000

Selling price = $100

margin ratio = 25%

to find out

Bay Area Cycle’s break even point in units and total sales dollars

solution

we get here first break even point that is express as

break even point in unit = $\frac{fixed\ cost}{contribution\ per\ unit}$ ..................1

break even point in unit = $\frac{136000}{100*0.25}$

break even point in unit =5440 units

break even point in sales = $\frac{fixed\ cost}{margin\ ratio}$ ..................2

break even point in sales = $\frac{136000}{0.25}$

break even point in sales = $544000

and

total sales will be

total sale = $\frac{operating\ income+ fixed\ expense}{margin\ ratio}$ ..................3

total sale = $\frac{34000+136000}{0.25}$

total sale = $680000

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3 years ago

Which is most true of an annual rate of 4% compounded quarterly? A) It is equivalent to 4.4% paid annually. B) It is equivalent

Artemon [7]

Answer:

D) It is equivalent to 4.06% paid annually

Explanation:

Since it is not talking about annuity and simple compound interest, therefore assuming investment value = $100 then interest will be as follows:

Interest for each quarter = $\frac{4}{100} \times \frac{3}{12}$ = 1%

But this 1% will be paid on the compounded value

Interest at end of Quarter 1 = $100 X 1% = $1

Compounded value at end of Quarter 1 = $100 + $1 = $101

Interest at end of Quarter 2 = $101 X 1% = $1.01

Compounded value at end of Quarter 2 = $101 + $1.01 = $102.01

Interest at end of Quarter 3 = $102.01 X 1% = $1.0201

Compounded value at end of Quarter 3 = $102.01 + $1.0201 = $103.0301

Interest at end of Quarter 4 = $103.0301 X 1% = $1.030301

Compounded value at end of Quarter 4 = $103.0301 + $1.030301 = $104.060401

Now net return annually = $4.060401/$100 = 4.06%

Final Answer

D) It is equivalent to 4.06% paid annually

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blondinia [14]

Answer:

If the firm is going to need less than 50,000 motors, they should purchase them from the outside vendor.

If the firm is going to use between 50,000 to 59,999 motors, it should use process A.

If the firm expects to use 60,000 or more motors per year, it should use process B.

Explanation:

Process A:

contribution margin per unit = $11 - $7 = $4

break even number of units = $200,000 / $4 = 50,000 units

Process B:

contribution margin per unit = $11 - $8 = $3

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