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densk [106]
3 years ago
9

The search for and utilization of the best methods used by competitors and non-competitors that lead to superior performance is

called ________.
Business
1 answer:
eimsori [14]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Bench-marking

Explanation:

Benchmarking is the process that works for comparing the products, services, etc by the other companies who are dealing with the same type of business that refers to the best in the industry or performing superior performance.

It could be done either by the cost, quality, time, quantity, etc

The aim of doing this process is to gain the competitive advantage so that they get to know their strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats

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1.

The current stock price is $28.71

2.

The current stock price is $149.15

Explanation:

1.

We need to calculate the present value of the dividends with each growth

First calculate the dividend each year

Year _________________________ Dividend

1 _____( $1.8 x ( 1 + 8% )^1__________ $1.9440

2_____( $1.8 x ( 1 + 8% )^2__________ $1.1664

3_____( $1.8 x ( 1 + 8% )^3__________ $2.2675

4_____( $2.2675 x ( 1 + 7% )________ $2.4262

5_____( $2.4262 x ( 1 + 6% )________ $2.5718

6_____( $2.5718 x ( 1 + 5% )_________ $2.7004

Calculate  the present value of each years dividend

Year _________________________ present value

1 _____( $1.9440 / ( 1 + 12% )^1 __________ $2.1773

2_____$1.1664 / ( 1 + 12% )^2___________ $0.9298

3_____$2.2675 / ( 1 + 12% )^3___________$0.7118

4_____$2.4262 / ( 1 + 12% )^4___________$1.5419

5_____$2.5718 / ( 1 + 12% )^5___________ $1.4593

6_____$2.7004 / ( 12% - 5% ) / ( 1 + 12% )^5_$21.8897

Total _____________________________ $28.7098

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Answer:

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(a) Earnings per share = $3.57

(b) Return on common stockholders’ equity = 34.31%

(c) Return on assets = 19.79%

(d) Current ratio = 1.82

(e) Accounts receivable turnover = Net Sales/Average Receivable = 16.18 times

(f) Average collection period = 365 Days /Average Receivable Turnover ratio = 22.56 days

(g) Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory = 8.68 times

(h) Days in inventory = 42.05 days

(i) Times interest earned = 3.46 times

(j) Asset turnover = 1.81

(k) Debt to assets ratio = Total Debt/Total Assets = 42.31%

(l) Free cash flow = Cash from Operations - Capital Expenditures = $116,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

CARLA VISTA CO.

Income Statements

For the Years Ended December 31

                                                               2017          2016

Net sales                                          $1,897,540   $1,757,500

Cost of goods sold                            1,065,540     1,013,000

Gross profit                                          832,000       744,500

Selling and administrative expenses 507,000       486,000

Income from operations                     325,000      258,500

Other expenses and losses:

Interest expense                                   24,000        22,000

Income before income taxes              301,000      236,500

Income tax expense                             94,000        75,000

Net income                                      $ 207,000    $ 161,500

CARLA VISTA CO.

Balance Sheets

December 31

Assets                                                            2017           2016

Current assets

Cash                                                           $ 60,100     $ 64,200

Debt investments (short-term)                    74,000        50,000

Accounts receivable                                   124,800      109,800

Inventory                                                     128,000       117,500

Total current assets                                  386,900      341,500

Plant assets (net)                                      659,000     530,300

Total assets                                          $1,045,900    $871,800

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable                                 $ 167,000     $152,400

Income taxes payable                               45,500        44,000

Total current liabilities                             212,500      196,400

Bonds payable                                        230,000      210,000

Total liabilities                                         442,500     406,400

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock ($5 par)                        290,000     300,000

Retained earnings                                  313,400      165,400

Total stockholders’ equity                    603,400     465,400

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(b) Return on common stockholders’ equity = $207,000/$603,400 * 100 = 34.31%

(c) Return on assets = $207,000/$1,045,900 * 100 = 19.79%

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(f) Average collection period = 365 Days /Average Receivable Turnover ratio. = 365/16.18 = 22.56 days

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(g) Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory = $1,065,540/122,750 = 8.68 times

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(j) Asset turnover = Net Sales/Assets = $1,897,540/$1,045,900 = 1.81  

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(l) Free cash flow = Cash from Operations - Capital Expenditures = $251,000 - $135,000 = $116,000

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  unearned revenue  21,500 credit

--to amend incorrect recognition of revenue--

Supplies expense  4,070 debit

              Supplies          4,070 credit

--to record use of supplies--

Insurance expense  1,875 debit

              Prepaid Insurance 1,875 credit

--to record use of supplies--

advertizing expense 150 debit

repair expense        1050 debit

utilities expense       200 debit

    account payable           1,400 credit

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   wages payable       810 credit

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