Answer: Yes, I agree with Graeter’s decision to stop franchising?.
Explanation:
Graeter’s decision to stop franchising was simply to maintain the quality of their products.
If I was in his position, I'll also like to maintain our products quality. It is vital to keep the family business while also following the laid down principles by those before me. Hence, I agree with his decision.
Answer:
i.The total number of a company sell if it desires a 10% share of this market? is 40,000 units
ii. The % of the market supplies that should capture to break even is 5%
Explanation:
To calculate break even point in unit, use the formula;
Fixed Cost / Contribution Margin.
In this question, Fixed cost is the factory lease cost of one year for $400,000
Contribution margin is the difference betwen Selling Price and Variable Cost.
This will be $50-$30=$20
Therefore, Break even point in unit = $400,000 divided by $20
this will give 20,000 units.
20,000 units is 5% of the market size of (200,000X2) 400,000 units.
I.e. (20,000/400,000)X100=5%
Answer:
a. $0.30
Explanation:
Basic Earning Per Share (BEPS) = Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock ÷ Weighted Average Number of Common Stock.
Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock calculation :
Net income after tax for the period $160,000
Less Preference Dividend ($10,000)
Earnings Attributable to Holders of Common Stock $150,000
Weighted Average Number of Common Stock calculation :
Outstanding common shares 500,000
Therefore,
Basic Earning Per Share (BEPS) = $150,000 ÷ 500,000
= $0.30
Answer:
a) should install the solar cells
alternative 1, solar cells
initial investment $18,000
annual expenses $2,400 (5 years)
NPV = $27,097.89
AW = (10% x $27,097.89) / [1 - (1 + 10%)⁻⁵] = $7,148.36
alternative 2, power line
initial investment $27,500
annual expenses $1,000 (5 years)
NPV = $31,290.79
AW = (10% x $31,290.79) / [1 - (1 + 10%)⁻⁵] = $8,254.43
b) $23,307.10
Answer:
1. "Would you consider these mixers to be inventory or should they be classified as supplies or equipment?" Why?
The mixers will be part of merchandise inventory since Mei-ling is purchasing them and will later resell them at a higher price and hopefully make a profit. Products classified as supplies or equipment are used by the company in their day to day activities and are not meant for resale.
2. "I’ve learned a little about keeping track of inventory using both the perpetual and the periodic systems of accounting for inventory. Which system do you think is better? Which one would you recommend for the type of inventory that I want to sell?"
The perpetual inventory system is much better than the periodic inventory system, but it is also more expensive to use. Depending on the number of mixers that are going to be sold, you can do it hand or use a computer software which would make things much easier, but you need to spend time (labor) and money to do so.
If Mei-ling is expecting to sell only a small number of mixers, then she could use a periodic inventory system which is much more simple and is only updated every certain period of time (monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually). This is a cheaper system but it is the best alternative.
3. "How often do I need to count inventory if I maintain it using the perpetual system? Do I need to count inventory at all?"
Even if you use the perpetual inventory system, you will eventually need to physically count your inventory in order to make sure that the records have been properly made, but you could do it once or twice a year. Again it depends on the total units that she expects to have in inventory.
