I believe it’s False, it might be wrong though
Answer:
10%
Explanation:
Since the bond is selling at a discount, it means that the coupon rate is blow the market rate, so the actual rate must be higher. Since there is only one option with an interest rate above 9%, we must check to see if it works.
10% yearly interest rate = 5% semiannual interest rate
we must determine the PV of the 20 coupons paid and the face value at maturity.
to calculate the PV of the 20 coupons ($45 each) we can use an excel spreadsheet and the NPV function with a 5% discount rate: PV of the coupons = $560.80
the PV of the face value in 10 years = $1,000 / 1.05²⁰ = $376.89
the present value of the coupons and the bond at maturity = $560.80 + $376.89 = $937.69. The PV using a 5% semiannual rate is very similar to $937.75, and since the question asked us to round up to the nearest whole percent, we can assume it is correct.
Answer:
Increase the production to decrease the fixed cost per unit
Explanation:
The reason is that if the production increases then the fixed cost will start decrease because the level of production and fixed cost per unit are inversely proportional to each other. Now if the production increases to 1250 ($500/0.4) units then the firm is at no profit and no loss position (Breakeven position). So all the firm has to do is increase its production above 1250 and generate the demand of increased production at the same price.
Answer:
The answer is: a
Explanation:
The Parton Company has a 'make or buy' decision. This decision involves analysing the incremental costs associated with each option. Incremental costs are costs incurred as a result of producing one more unit of a product. If the excess capacity can be utilised to produce the headlights at a lower cost than the cost of acquiring the headlights from an external supplier, then the company should produce the headlights.
The Parton Company incurs $12.80 per headlight purchased from the external supplier. Added to this cost, are the existing costs of operating below plant capacity. If making the headlights in the manufacturing plant yields a positive contribution to fixed costs, then the Parton company should produce the headlights in the manufacturing plant.
By producing the headlights, the Parton company gains a contribution to fixed costs of $1.03 per headlight.
Foregone purchase costs from supplier: $12.80
Incurred costs (directly) from production: ($11.77)
Direct materials ($4.45)
Direct Labour ($3.45)
Manufacturing Overheads: $(6.45*0.6) <u>($3.87)</u>
Net gain per headlight <u> </u><u>$1.03</u>
