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The Complete Question is as under:
Refer to the HR Reports in the Inquirer. Through past investments in recruiting and training Digby has obtained a productivity index of 109.6%. This means that Digby's labor costs would be increased by 9.6% if it did not have these productivity improvements. This is a competitive advantage that Digby can sustain or even widen further if its competitors have no HR initiatives. Now, refer to the Income Statement in Digby's Annual Report. How much did Digby's productivity improvements save it in direct labor costs (in thousands) last year?
A. $766
B. $29818
C. $3137
D. $3211
Answer:
Option D. $3,137
Explanation:
The Productivity Index of 9.6% shows that if the improvement plan is implemented then the efficiency gains would result in saving of 9.6% of total direct cost. So if we total the direct cost for the year for all of the four products then we have an amount of $32,680 which is given at the second last column.
The amount saved last year would be:
Savings = $32,680 * 9.6% = $3,137
Hence the option C is correct here.
Answer:
Explanation:
1. Issued common stock to investors in exchange for cash received from inventors - Increase in assets (cash) and an increase in equity (Capital)
2. Paid monthly rent - The decrease in equity and decrease in assets (cash)
3. Received cash from customers when service was rendered - Increase in assets (cash) and an increase in equity
4. Billed customers for services performed - Increase in assets (Accounts Receivable) and an increase in equity
5. Paid dividend to stockholders - The decrease in equity and decrease in assets (cash)
6.Incurred advertising expense on account - Decrease in equity and an increase in liability (Accounts Payable)
7.Received cash from customers billed in - Increase in the asset (cash) and decrease in the asset (Accounts Receivable)
8.Purchased additional equipment for cash - Increase in the asset (Equipment) and decrease in an asset (cash)
9.Purchased equipment on account - Increase in the asset (equipment) and an increase in liabilities (Accounts payable)
Answer:
1. Increasing
2. A. The elasticity of private saving with respect to the after-tax real interest rate
B. The response of private saving to changes in the government budget deficit
C. The elasticity of investment with respect to the interest rate
Explanation:
1. It is difficult to implement both of these policies at the same time because reducing taxes on private spending has the effect of <u><em>Increasing</em></u> the government budget deficit.
A Government budget deficit is acquired when the government spends more than it earns. The Government earns money from taxes and if it spends more than it receives in taxes, that will lead to a deficit. If taxes on Private spending are reduced, this will lead to less tax revenue for the government thereby increasing the Deficit.
2. All of the listed options are useful in determining which policy would be a more effective way to raise investment.
The elasticity of private saving with respect to the after-tax real interest rate refers to how much private saving changes in reaction to a change in the tax rates. This can enable one decide how much investment will be expected if the Government reduces or increases taxes.
The response of private saving to changes in the government budget deficit is also a useful factor to look at because private savings reduce when government deficits reduce.
Also how much does investment change by due to interest rates. This will be important to note in terms of Private Investment to see if it will be beneficial to use it over reducing the government budget deficit given a certain interest rate.
The answer is: Consumerism
Consumerism refers to a view that encourage the purchase of goods and services. Companies can contribute to consumerism during their marketing campaign. During the campaign, they would do many things to make their products seems desirable , which would encourage the consumers to buy their products.
