Question:
If an utility company were considering an increase in electricity or gas prices in order to cover the costs of a capital investment, this sector would result in the smallest change in quantity demanded in the long run and thus higher profits. True or false?
Answer:
The answer is True.
Explanation:
Change in the demand for gasoline and or electricity is primarily set by the number of industrial or bulk users.
Scarce goods are allocated though the help of prices. It is important to note that demand for gasoline or electricity is <u>more elastic in the long term</u>, so small changes in price will alter supply and demand in either direction in the shortrun.
The demand for gas or electricity are by nature <em><u>inelastic.</u></em> This means that when prices go up, demand goes down <em><u>but not by much.</u></em>
It means that in the short term, the individuals cannot alter their lifestyle immediately to adjust for the hike in prices.
To adjust they would have to probably purchase new devices which or cars which consume less gas or electricity.
The effect this has for the company on the overall is that they are able to achieve their aim of recouping their capital investments from the planned increase in price.
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Answer:
$24,000
Explanation:
Product A Product B Product C
sales 70,000 97000
Variable cost 37000 51000
Contribution margin 33000 46000
Avoidable cost 10,000 20000
Unavoidable cost 7000 12000 9400
Operating income 16000 14000
Total operating income if product C is dropped is (16000+14000 +3400-9400)
=$24000
Please note that Giant company with still incur the unavoidable cost even if the product is dropped. This is assumed to be a portion of the fixed overhead expenses allocated to the product in the course of normal operation.However , the loss made of 3400 will be avoided as well
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Answer:
$37,000
Explanation:
The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:
= Amount estimated as uncollectible + written off amount - credit balance of allowance for bad debts
= $28,000 + $15,000 - $6,000
= $37,000
We simply applied the above formula to determine the bad debt expense. Hence, all other information which is given is not relevant therefore, ignored it
