Answer: Option A
Explanation: In simple words, baseline can be define as the level of some activity that can be considered as the average or normal performance level and be set as a criteria for future purposes. It is seen as an expected performance that will occur every time activity will be performed.
A baseline is a fixed reference point which is not changed occasionally. A base line works as a core factor in planning process as all the objectives will be set according to the baseline determined.
Hence the correct option is A.
Answer:
a. $196
b. $88
c. $88
d. $88(x)
e. $20
f. $88
Explanation:
Given:
Rent = $20
Cost per Tux = $88
x = Number of tux
- Since $20 is rent regardless , how many tuxes we rent
Cost function C(x) = 88(x) + 20
A. Cost of renting two tuxes
C(2) = $88(2) + $20
= $176 + $20
= $196
B. All tuxes has same cost, so cost of second tux = $88
C. All tuxes has same cost, so cost of tenth tux = $88
D. Here variable cost means value of tuxes , so variable cost = $88(x)
E. Here rent is described as fixed cost = $20
F. Marginal cost = change in cost / change in quantity
= ${(2*88) -(1*88)} / 2-1
= $88
Answer:
Option C, An decrease in the price of golf balls, is the right answer.
Explanation:
Option “C” is correct because as per the law of demand, the price of a commodity and its demand are inversely related to each other. If the price increases, then the demand for the commodity falls. If the price of the commodity falls, then the demand increases. Similarly, in the case of golf balls, when its price decreases then this decrease in price will result in an increase in demand for golf balls.
Answer:
The maximum that should be paid for the stock today is $45 per share.
Explanation:
To calculate the current share price or the maximum that should be paid for the stock today, we will use the dividend discount model approach.
The dividend discount model (DDM) estimates the value of a share/stock based on the present value of the expected future dividends from the stock. We will use the two stage growth model of DDM here as the growth in dividends of the stock is divided into two stages.
The formula for current price under two stage growth model is,
P0 = D0 * (1+g1) / (1+r) + D0 * (1+g1)^2 / (1+r)^2 + ... + D0 * (1+g1)^n / (1+r)^n +
[( D0 * (1+g1)^n * (1+g2)) / (r - g2)] / (1+r)^n
Where,
g1 is initial growth rate
g2 is the constant growth rate
r is the required rate of return
So, the price of the stock today will be,
P0 = 2 * (1+0.20) / (1+0.12) + 2 * (1+0.20)^2 / (1+0.12)^2 +
[( 2 * (1+0.20)^2 * (1+0.06)) / (0.12 - 0.06)] / (1+0.12)^2
P0 = $45
Dividends that were paid last year = $200
Retained earnings = $522
Net Income = Retained earnings + Dividends paid = 200+522 =722
Tax rate was 38%.
Earnings before tax (EBT) = Net income/ (1-tax rate) =722/(1-0.38) = 1,164.52
Interest expense= 624
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = EBT + interest expense = 1,164.52 + 624 = 1,788.52
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = 1,788.52
