Answer: A target price for farm crops is an example of price floor because it’s fixed ahead of harvests with the interest of farmers in mind.
Explanation: A quick definition of both concepts would be of help. A price floor is usually fixed by government legislation and it ensures that the price of a commodity or service does not fall below a certain minimum. In the case of farm crops, a floor price makes sure that the farmers are guaranteed a level of profit in case there is poor harvest for any reason whatsoever. The price floor must be fixed above the equilibrium price for this to be effective.
A target price is an expectation of the future price of commodities or services, and hence prices are fixed ahead of the harvest in the case of farm crops. This is so because as explained earlier, future conditions might change and become unfavorable, therefore making the current market price unprofitable for farmers. If for example, a sack of potatoes currently sells for $30, the government may fix the price floor ahead of the harvest season at $45 per sack. This implies that after harvesting farmers can still sell at $30. However if the harvest turns out to be bad perhaps due to natural disasters, pests or fungal attacks, etc, then the farmers can go ahead and sell at $45 and possibly higher. No farmer is allowed to sell below $45 (since that is the ‘floor’). That way, farmers would still have some profit guaranteed and would be encouraged to remain in the farming business.
Answer:
What will Sam have to pay for this equipment if the loan calls for semiannual payments (2 per year)
and monthly payments (12 per year)?
Compare the annual cash outflows of the two payments.
- total semiannual payments per year = $2,820.62 x 2 = $5,641.24
- total monthly payments per year = $531.13 x 12 = $6,373.56
Why does the monthly payment plan have less total cash outflow each year?
- The monthly payment has a higher total cash outflow ($6,373.56 higher than $5,641.24), it is not lower. Since the compounding period is shorter, more interest is charged.
What will Sam have to pay for this equipment if the loan calls for semiannual payments (2 per year)?
- $2,820.62 x 12 payments = $33,847.44 ($25,000 principal and $8,847.44 interests)
Explanation:
cabinet cost $25,000
interest rate 10%
we can use the present value of an annuity formula to determine the monthly payment:
present value = $25,000
PV annuity factor (5%, 12 periods) = 8.86325
payment = PV / annuity factor = $25,000 / 8.8633 = $2,820.62
present value = $25,000
PV annuity factor (0.8333%, 60 periods) = 47.06973
payment = PV / annuity factor = $25,000 / 47.06973 = $531.13
Answer:
Ke = Rf + β(Rm – Rf)
Ke = 4.5 + 1.20(12-4.5)
Ke = 4.5 + 9
Ke = 13.5%
Explanation:
Cost of equity is equal to risk-free rate plus market risk premium. Market risk premium is beta multiplied by risk premium. Risk premium is market return minus risk-free rate.
Answer:
The incremental cost is $198,000
Explanation:
Given;
Current cost per unit to manufacture = 66,000 units
Direct materials = $5.00
Direct labor= $9.00
Overhead = $10.00
Total cost per unit = $24.00
Incremental costs = $1,254,000 - $1,056,000 = $198,000
Answer:
$235,000
Explanation:
Under the accrual accounting system, expenses are recognized in the period incurred and not necessarily in the period cash is paid.
Revenue is also recognized in the period earned and not necessarily when cash is collected.
Total revenue in 2018 = $200,000 + $150,000
= $350,000
Net income is the difference between the revenue and expense
Net income in 2018 = $350,000 - $115,000
= $235,000
