Plum Corporation began the month of May with $1,400,000 of current assets, a current ratio of 1.90:1, and an acid-test ratio of
1.70:1. During the month, it completed the following transactions (the company uses a perpetual inventory system).
May 2 Purchased $75,000 of merchandise inventory on credit.
8 Sold merchandise inventory that cost $55,000 for $150,000 cash.
10 Collected $26,000 cash on an account receivable.
15 Paid $29,500 cash to settle an account payable.
17 Wrote off a $5,000 bad debt against the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
22 Declared a $1 per share cash dividend on its 69,000 shares of outstanding common stock.
26 Paid the dividend declared on May 22.
27 Borrowed $120,000 cash by giving the bank a 30-day, 10% note.
28 Borrowed $135,000 cash by signing a long-term secured note.
29 Used the $255,000 cash proceeds from the notes to buy new machinery.
Required
Prepare a table showing Plum's (1) current ratio, (2) acid-test ratio, and (3) working capital, after each transaction. Round ratios to two decimals.
May 2 Purchased $75,000 of merchandise inventory on credit.
8 Sold merchandise inventory that cost $55,000 for $150,000 cash.
10 Collected $26,000 cash on an account receivable.
15 Paid $29,500 cash to settle an account payable.
17 Wrote off a $5,000 bad debt against the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
22 Declared a $1 per share cash dividend on its 69,000 shares of outstanding common stock.
26 Paid the dividend declared on May 22.
27 Borrowed $120,000 cash by giving the bank a 30-day, 10% note.
28 Borrowed $135,000 cash by signing a long-term secured note.
29 Used the $255,000 cash proceeds from the notes to buy new machinery.
Required
Prepare a table showing Plum's (1) current ratio, (2) acid-test ratio, and (3) working capital, after each transaction. Round ratios to two decimals.
2 answers:
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Answer: (i) $20 per model
(ii) $27 per model
(iii) Ginny has a comparative advantage in building models.
Explanation:
A country or a firm has a comparative advantage in producing a commodity if the opportunity cost of producing that commodity in terms of other commodities is lower than the other country or firm.
Opportunity cost is the benefit that is foregone for an individual by choosing one alternative over other alternatives available to him.
If the opportunity cost is lower for an individual then this will benefit him whereas if the opportunity cost is higher then this will not benefit the individuals.
Therefore,
Ginny's Opportunity cost of producing one model =
= $20 per model
Eric’s opportunity cost of building models = $20 + 35% of $20
= $20 + $7
= $27 per model
Hence, Ginny has a comparative advantage in building models because Ginny's opportunity cost of building model is lower than Eric's opportunity cost.