Answer:
(Note please, the background of L.L. Bean was not stated. I am answering on a general note.)
L.L. Bean empowered its employees to make independent decisions that ultimately have financial consequences so as to save time needed to consult superior authorities for directions.
Explanation:
In the course of business, some customers might have needs and inquiries that have to be responded to on the spot so that they do not lose their patience and move to other competitors.
When an organization empowers its employees to make independent decisions that might affect the company financially, it is in a bid to serve the customers better by saving their time. This also instills trust and confidence in the company because the employees are knowledgeable of their services.
Answer:
Explanation:
The closing entry of the income summary account is shown below:
Income summary A/c Dr $81,300
To Retained Earning A/c $81,300
((Being the difference is credited to retained earning))
The retained earning balance is calculated by taking a difference between:
= Annual revenues - Expenditure
= $185,000 - $103,700
= $81,300
The income summary should always be closed after closing of revenue and expenditure account.
Answer: Undercapitalization
Explanation:
Undercapitalization is defined as the situation where a person or entity of any kind does not have sufficient funds or capital to run their business and pay the costs it has. This type of situation usually occurs when the business is not selling the necessary amount of products or services to generate the amount of income necessary to meet all the payments it has.
When an entity or business is undercapitalization, in many cases they have had to take measures such as downsizing, fewer materials to create the product, or ultimately, if none of this works, having to close the business.
Answer:
a) Portfolio ABC's expected return is 10.66667%
Explanation:
The expected return is based on the risk factor of a project. If a project has higher risk its rate of return will be higher. Portfolio ABC has one third of its funds invested in each stock. The return of on A and B are 20% and 10%. Their beta is 1.0 for both the stocks while stock C has beta 1.4. The portfolio expected return will be 10.66667%.
Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
Cash A/c Dr, $20,000
Accounts Receivables A/c Dr, $140,000
($145,000 - $5,000)
Inventory A/c Dr, $101,700
Equipment A/c Dr, $81,200.
To Allowance for doubtful Accounts $4,400
To Payne's Capital A/c $338,500
(Being assets contributed by partner in business is recorded)
For recording the assets contributed by partner in business we simply debited the cash account, accounts Receivables, Inventory and Equipment as increase the assets while we credited the Allowance for doubtful Accounts as it decreasing the assets and Payne's Capital as increasing the stockholder equity.
