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3 years ago

In a retail cash sales environment, which of the following controls is often absent?

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Answer:

The correct answer to the following question is option b) Separation of functions.

Explanation:

In a retail environment , the cash management process starts when a customer pays the cashier for the product or services he or she has purchased. The cashier then counts the cash in till drawer and then at end of the day cashier takes that cash to the third party who can be either manager or owner or a supervisor. Then cashier would receive a receipt against the cash for till drawer.

Now supervisor would collect cash from all the cashier and prepare the cash to be deposited in bank. So from this process it is quite clear that here there is separation of functions here and while all other options given in the question are present in the process.

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Complete the balance sheet and sales information in the table that follows for J. White

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Answer:

Sales $600,000

Cost of Goods Sold $450,000

Cash $28,000

Accounts payable $110,000

Accounts receivable $60,000

Inventory $120,000

Common Stock $140,000

Fixed Asset $192,000

Total Liabilities and equity $400,000

Explanation:

1.To compute the missing amount of sales, we must look for the data given that has something to do with sales. And the two data given that will give us the hint are the Asset turnover and the total asset.

ASSET TURNOVER = Net Sales / Total Asset

1.5 = Net Sales * $400,000

Net Sales = 1.5 * $400,000

Net Sales = $600,000

To check if the answer is correct:

$600,000 / $400,000 = 1.5 which is equal to the data given

2. The Sales has been computed above and Gross profit margin on sales is present, these are the hint we needed to compute the Cost of goods sold.

Sales 100%

Less: Gross profit margin on sales 25%

Cost of goods sold ratio on sales 75%

Therefore, $600,000 x 75% (ratio on sales) = $450,000

3.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

It is impossible to compute the cash based on the data given without the accounts receivable. So, let's compute the accounts receivable beforehand.

The additional hint that we have is the Days sales outstanding (based on 365-day year).

Days sales outstanding = Accounts receivable / (Annual credit sales / 365 days)

36.5 days = Accounts receivable / ($600,000 / 365)
Accounts receivable = 36.5 * ($600,000 / 365)
Accounts receivable = $60,000

To check our answer:

$60,000 / ($600,000 / 365)

$60,000 / 1,643.84

36.5 days

4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Next missing item that we will compute is the accounts payable. The hint that we have that is related to the computation of accounts payable is the Liability to asset ratio.

FORMULA :

Liability to asset ratio = Total Liabilities / Total Assets

40% = Total Liabilities / $400,000

Total Liabilities = 40% * $400,000

Total liabilities = $160,000

To Check:

$160,000 / $400,000 = 40% which is equal to the data given

Next Step, Compute accounts payable (the only current liability account in the given partial income statement). Long term debt is the only non-current liability on the data given, which means it is the only account that is included in the total liability of $160,000.

So, $160,000 less $50,000 = $110,000 (accounts payable)

5. CASH

We can now compute the cash based on the accounts already computed above. The additional hint that we have is the quick ratio. Quick ratio is the quotient of Cash & cash equivalent plus Marketable securities (which is not present in the data given, therefore ignore) plus the accounts receivable over the current liability.

Computation:

0.80 = (Cash + Marketable security + Accounts receivable) / current liability

0.80 = (Cash + Accounts receivable) / $110,000

Cash + Accounts receivable = 0.80 * $110,000

Cash + Accounts receivable = 88,000

Cash + $60,000 = $88,000

Cash = $88,000 - $60,000

Cash = $28,000

6. INVENTORY

To compute the inventory, we need the inventory turn-over hint.

Inventory turn-over = Cost of goods sold / Average inventory

3.75 = $450,000 / Ave inventory

Average inventory = $450,000 / 3.75

Average inventory = $120,000

to check:

$450,000 / $120,000 = 3.75 which is equal to the data given

7. COMMON STOCK

Total asset = Liabilities + Equity

$400,000 = $160,000 +?

$400,000 - $160,000 = $240,000

Equity is composed of common stock and retained earnings. Therefore, $240,000 - $100,000 (Retained earnings) = $140,000 (common stock)

8. FIXED ASSET

It is the only asset account that is missing after we computed cash, accounts receivable and inventory. Therefore total assets less current assets equals fixed assets.

$400,000 - ($28,000 + $60,000 + $120,000)

$400,000 - $208,000

$192,000 (fixed assets)

9. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liability + Non-current liability + Common stock + Retained earnings

$110,000 + $50,000 + $140,000 + $100,000

$400,000

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3 years ago

Currency markets operate under a system of _____ in which the prices of different currencies move up or down based on the deman

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Answer: Floating exchange rate

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Floating currency regimes mean that lengthy-term currency price movements represent relative economic power and country-to-country rate of interest differences.

A currency that is too high or low may have a negative impact on the country's economy, impacting trade and debt-paying efficiency. The state or banking system would try to take action to bring their currencies towards a more desirable level.

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3 years ago

Suppose the dollar appreciates relative to foreign currencies. If U.S. firms have domestic content below 100%, the harm to domes

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Answer:

The correct answer is: If U.S. firms have domestic content below 100%, the harm to domestic firms is less than the harm if U.S. producers had domestic content of 100%.

Explanation:

This strength of the dollar, which is reflected in exchange rates, has negative and positive implications at the same time for any economy.

What benefits one sector damages the purchasing power of another.

If it is good for those who receive remittances, it is bad for those who want to travel or do business abroad.

Businesses and governments also have to deal with a phenomenon that affects all aspects of the economy.

Importing oil or gas, repaying debt or contracting services abroad can cost more or less depending on exchange rates.

In general terms, that a currency depreciates against the dollar if it has a very intensive international trade with the United States, as is the case in Mexico, causes its economy to be more competitive and drives growth.

This is because American consumers can compare cheaper products made in Mexico.

So in terms of growth, this is a positive effect of the depreciation of a currency and the strength of the dollar.

The increases in interest rates made by the Federal Reserve, the body in charge of dictating the course of monetary policy in the United States, have led to a progressive general strengthening of the dollar against all currencies.

When the US central bank cuts interest rates, it encourages banks to lend more and put more money in the hands of citizens and businesses. And the opposite happens when, as now, the rates rise. Banks lend less and the dollar appreciates.

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3 years ago

Which of the following scenarios could lower a firm’s demand for labor? Correct Answer(s) James operates a restaurant in a seasi

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Answer:

James operates a restaurant in a seaside tourist town. It is winter and all the tourists have left

Rex invests in new computer software that will automate his bookkeeping.

Explanation:

In winter, the patronage at James' resturant would drop because tourists would have left. Because demand at the resturant has dropped, James would reduce his demand for Labour which are his staffs. He would let some staffs go temporarily to reduce costs .

If Rex invests in a software that automates his book keeping, he wouldn't need an accountant to help with his book keeping, so demand for labour would fall.

After Katie's competition closes down, more people would patronise Katie. Katie's demand for Labour would increase because of the influx of customers.

Amy would need labour to obtain wood; her demand for Labour would increase.

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I hope my answer helps you.

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3 years ago

Iggie took a university teaching job as an assistant professor in 1974 at a salary of $10,000. By 2003, she had been promoted to

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Answer:

$36,000

Explanation:

The computation of the lggie's salary is shown below:

= (Iggie salary in 1974) × (2003 price index ÷ 1974 price index)

= ($10,000) × (180 ÷ 50)

= $10,000 × 3.6

= $36,000

Since we have to compute the 2003 salary based on 1974 salary so we consider the 1974 salary and took the 2003 price index as a numerator and 1974 price index as a denominator.

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3 years ago