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3 years ago

The __________ decision trap is also known as "throwing good money after bad."

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The escalation of commitment decision trap is also known as "throwing good money after bad". This typically occurs when people tend to get locked into losing propositions for fear of leaving/quitting and getting a bad outlook .

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he company rented an office for $ 3600 per month starting from January 1, 2018. On that day, ABC prepaid the rent through June

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Answer:

The balance in the Prepaid Rent account as of April 30, 2018 = $7,200

Explanation:

Monthly rent = $3,600

Rent paid on 1 January = $3,600 $\times$ 6 = $21,600

Out of which Prepaid Rent = $3,600 $\times$ 5 = $18,000

for 5 months

Prepaid rent account as on April 30 balance will be of rent for May and June,

That is $3,600 $\times$ 2 = $7,200

Only this amount will be outstanding in prepaid rent as for the month till April each month rent would have been adjusted from February to April.

Final Answer

The balance in the Prepaid Rent account as of April 30, 2018 = $7,200

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3 years ago

What are the opportunity costs of going to the gym for a workout rather than studying for an economics test?

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Answer:

see below

Explanation:

Opportunity cost is the value of the forfeited benefits as a result of making a decision in a certain way. Decision making involves choosing one item over others. The cost or value of the option not chosen is the opportunity cost. The value of the forfeited option is the opportunity cost.

In choosing to go to the gym, the forgone activity is studying for the economic exam. The benefits associated with studying for the economic test is the opportunity cost. The value attached to the economic test, such as good grades, passing the test, or any reward arising from studying for the test, is the forfeited benefit and hence the opportunity cost.

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3 years ago

Cullumber Company received proceeds of $1176000 on 10-year, 6% bonds issued on January 1, 2019. The bonds had a face value of $1

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Answer:

$74,880

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of interest Cullumber must pay the bondholders is shown below:

= Face value of the bond × interest rate

where,

Face value of the bond is $1,248,000

And the interest rate is 6%

So, the amount of interest paid is

= $1,248,000 × 6%

= $74,880

We simply multiplied the face value of the bond with the interest rate so that the amount of interest expense could come

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2 years ago

ECG Company recorded two sales on March 1 of $20,000 and $30,000 under credit terms of 3/10, n/30 (3% discount if paid within 10

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Answer:

In net method the discount not given is recorded as revenue and in gross method the discount allowed is recorded as expense.

Explanation:

ECG Company

Journal Entries

Net Method

Date Particulars Debit Credit

1 March Accounts Receivable 19400

Accounts Receivable 29,100

Sales 48500

( Calculation of net Sales ( 20,000* 3% = 600, 30,000* 3%= 900) 20,000- 600= 19,400 and 30,000- 900= 29,100)

8 Mar Cash 19400

Accounts Receivable 19400

Receipt of 20,000 Sales within discount period.

25 Mar Cash 30,000

Accounts Receivable 29,100

Interest Revenue 900

Receipt of payment after discount time period.

Gross Method

1 March Accounts Receivable 20,000 Dr

Accounts Receivable 30,000 Dr

Sales 50,000 Cr

Transactions of Sales on gross method. Here discount is not calculated unless given.

8 Mar Cash 19400 Dr

Discount Allowed 600 Dr

Accounts Receivable 20,000 Cr

Receipt of 20,000 Sales within discount period.

25 Mar Cash 30,000 Cr

Accounts Receivable 30,000 Cr

Receipt of Sales of 30,000 after the discount period.

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3 years ago

John Smith, one of three managers at BSG Labs, drafted a policy that would allow his department to do more testing in his lab. T

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Answer:

b. The policy made decisions for other departments in the company.

Explanation:

John Smith made the policy alone without involving the other managers. When the policy was implemented, it had to work with other departments to ensure success.

As there are 3 managers and 3 departments at BSG Labs, John Smith should have formulated the new policy with the other managers, so that issues such as scheduling and coordination between bthe various departments will run smoothly.

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