Cedar Designs Company, a custom cabinet manufacturing company, is setting standard costs for one of its products. The main mat
erial is cedar wood, sold by the square foot. The current cost of cedar wood is $ 9.00 per square foot from the supplier. Delivery costs are $ 0.30 per square foot. Carpenters' wages are $ 25.00 per hour. Payroll costs are $ 3.60 per hour, and benefits are $ 5.00 per hour. How much is the direct labor standard cost per hour? A. $ 33.60 B. $ 8.60 C. $ 25.00 D. $ 28.60
The direct labor standard cost per hour should include the hourly wages and benefits of all employees related to production process. The listed costs that should be considered are carpenters' wages, payroll costs, and benefits.
From The given scenario is based on the simple Ranking method which is the simplest method of Appraisal under which every employee is compared with the others and ranked from best to worst.
Earning per share is the ratio of net Income of the business per outstanding share of the business after deducting the preferred dividend from net earning. It shows how much each stockholder earn against their each share in a specific period.
Earning Per share = Net Income / Outstanding numbers of shares
2017
EPS = $8,000,000/(2,000,000 x 2) = $2.00
As new stock is issued and stock split is declared so, outstanding numbers of shares are changed.
2018
EPS = $10,000,000 / [ ( 2,000,000 x 2 ) + ( 100,000 x 9 / 12 x 2 ) ] = $2.41
The question does not fit the options, since the options all refer to a 2% interest rate in US dollars and a 6% interest rate in euros. While the question states that the interest rate in US dollars is 5% and the interest rate in euros is 4%.
The answer to the question is:
If you borrow $1,000,000 today, you will be able to purchase 800,000€. Or if you borrow 800,000€ today, you will be able to purchase $1,000,000.
Since the forward rate is higher, you should borrow dollars, invest in euros and after a year, purchase back dollars and pay back your debt.
Gain:
= 800,000€ x 1.04 = 832,000€ x 1.4 = $1,164,800, then you pay back your loan = $1,164,800 - ($1,000,000 x 1.05) = $1,164,800 - $1,050,000 = $114,800 gain
Options C will also yield gains:
option C = borrow 800,000€ and buy $1,000,000. After one year you will have $1,020,000 which you can use to purchase 850,000€. Your gain = 850,000€ - (800,000€ x 1.06) = 2,000€