Answer and Explanation:
I will go through each and every option explaining the reasons and what option would be the best:
The (a) part says 'difference in wages will eventually disappear since a haircut is a homogeneous good' - This is not true because even though it is an homogeneous product, some customers do have a strong preference for barbers who are not going bald. Therefore, they know their worth and they would want to capitalize on that and get paid just a bit more than bald barbers.
The (b) part says 'barbershops that hire barbers with hair will be able to charge a higher price for a haircut to those consumers who have a strong preference for barbers with hair'. - If the barbershop charges higher price for barbers that have hair then the customers will prefer bald barbers as the questions mentions that there is high competition and since it is an homogeneous, customers would be willing to save money and get their haircut from some other barber.
The (c) part says 'barbershops that hire bald barbers will always be much more profitable' - Not necessarily. The reason is that some customers have a strong preference for barbers who are not bald and therefore, that would help barbershops who have barbers with hair to be a bit more profitable as some additional customers would want their services.
The (d) part says 'barbershops that hire barbers with hair will always be much more profitable' - This is the best option and the reason for it is because some customers have a strong preference for barbers with hair and that would help the barbershop to earn more. They would have the customers who already indifferent to whoever cuts their hair and in addition to that, they would also have the customers who have their preference.
Hence the answer is D.
Answer:
$1.60 per direct labor hour
Explanation:
Overhead application rate = Budgeted Overheads ÷ Budgeted Activity
hence,
Overhead application rate = $364,800 ÷ $228,000
= $1.60 per direct labor hour
Answer:
a. $58,400
Explanation:
A discounted note, will make the person receive a lesser amount than the amount due at maturity. This way the person who grants the note is receiving interest for borrowing.
<em><u>Calculations</u></em>
principal x discount rate x time = discount
<em><u>Where</u></em> rate and time should be expressed in the same metric IE if the rate is annual express time in portion of years if it is monthly, in months.
60,000 x 0.08 x 120/360 = 1,600
Now, we subtract this amount form the nominal:
nominal - discount = net
60,000 - 1,600 = <u>58,400</u>
A. Which Firm will have Higher Profits in a Recession Period ?
During a recession period trade and industries are unsuccessful and there is allot of unemployment. During the period supply in the market and level of output in the company are likely to be low. Robotic automated process seems to be relatively cheap under high production output in a firm. Also the cost of maintenance of machinery is quite high which the firm can`t cater for during the period. In this period human workers are more recommended as the cost of production will be accounted for due to small numbers of employees where the cost of wages and salaries is quite low.
B. Which Firm will have a Higher Profit During a Boom?
During a boom the industry experiences a period of economic success as demand in the market is high. Automated robotics process are machines and carry out their work with allot of efficiency. Compared to human beings they are relatively faster and more efficient. This will will help the industry meet its high level of production target. They also reduce the cost of production as their maintenance cost is low under large scale production. Human workers seem expensive during this period because cost of wages and salaries is subject per-head.
The Firm with a Higher Beta.
The automated robotics firm will have a higher beta this is because the output will be high leading to increased supply and sale for better profitability. The robots will also function as an asset to the firm increasing the net worth to the company.
I believe the lowest tier is District Court.
