Answer:
Playing the accounting system
Explanation:
Playing the accounting system means fraudsters introduces false information or influences the way the accounting system operates so that results will give higher amounts than one would normally get.
For example creating fictitious customers and assigning sales figures to them, aimed at inflating sales.
In the given instance the fraudster manipulates the way the accounting system calculates depreciation in order to gain from the inflated figures.
Answer:
Diminishing returns
Explanation:
A firm producing widgets (term for a generic good) has two factors of production.
The factory and labour. The capacity of the factory is fixed, and the marginal cost
(MC) of labour is the same (i.e. each new worker will cost the same).
There are two stages to how MC is affected.
1. Increasing returns (MC goes down)
As output begins to increase, the large manufacturing processes/equipment still not fully utilised means and the additional labour can be productive as they can always use the equipment to its full potential due to which the MC is relatively low.
2. Constant returns (MC goes sideward)
At this point, labour is producing its optimal output per unit. The marginal cost is therefore at its lowest.
3. Diminishing returns (MC goes up)
The more labour that is employed, the less marginal output it is able to produce. This could be a result of too many people to efficiently operate/ rotate use of machinery. The cost increases more and more to generate an extra unit of output, because of labour exhibiting diminishing returns in the short run.
In this question, the 10th worker has added 22 units which is 3 units less than the number of units added by the 9th worker, thus the company is producing less marginal output for each worker. so based on the above discussion it can be concluded that the company has Diminishing returns.
Answer:
$1,061.28
Explanation:
We need to calculate the present value of the bond using the minimum effective rate of 7.1225%
First we calcualte the present value of an annuity of $80 for 10 years
PV = $558.72
Then we calculate the $1,000 in 10 years present value
PV = $502.57
Then we add both values
$502.57 + $558.72 = $1,061.28
This will be the present value AKA market price which yields the minimun rate of 7.1225%
Answer:
The Buick and the second property.
Explanation:
The community property law states that income earned by either of spouse during the marriage or all the property purchased with those income during the marriage are equally owned by both husband and wife. These income and property are considered as community property.
Community property law distinguishes real and personal property into categories of separate and community property. Separate property belongs to one spouse; community property belongs to both spouses equally. Separate property is that property which is acquired prior to the marriage, by gift or inheritance.
Similarly, during the marriage debt is also equally shared by the spouse.
Answer: a) It captures the full price that customers might be willing to pay for a product.
Explanation:
The cost-plus pricing method involves using the total cost to come up with a selling price by simply adding a markup that the company would like as profit to the total cost of the product per unit and then selling it at that price.
It is easy to justify to stakeholders, simplifies pricing processes and is quite easy to measure or estimate.
It however does not capture how much a customer may be willing to pay for for a good as it is based on the company's expenses and preferred profit.
