The correct question is:
Analysts who follow Howe Industries recently noted that, relative to the previous year, the company's net cash provided from operations increased, yet cash as reported on the balance sheet decreased. Which of the following factors could explain this situation?
Select one:
a. The company cut its dividend.
b. The company made large investments in fixed assets.
c. The company sold a division and received cash in return.
d. The company issued new common stock.
e. The company issued new long-term debt.
Answer:
b. The company made large investments in fixed assets.
Explanation:
The operating cash if invested in fixed assets will increase cash flow in the business. Since the cash is not used in production within that period (was invested in long term asset), it will not be represented as cash flow for this period. So reported cash will be low.
Companies invest in long term assets that will produce returns in to future, so cash flow from this investment will appear at a future date.
Answer:
The accounting cycle is all about managing,updating and reporting on the firm's accounts.
Explanation:
The accounting cycle can be listed in the following nine steps as:
- Step 1: analyzing transactions as sales, purchase,etc
- Step 2: All the transactions need to be recorded
- Step 3: All the information should be transferred from journal to the ledger
- Step 4: An unadjusted trial balance should be formulated
- Step 5:Adjusted entries are prepared
- Step 6: An adjusted trial balance is constructed
- Step 7: a financial statement is prepared
- Step 8: Closing entries are prepared
- Step 9: The post closing trial balance is prepared
Answer:
Jenkins Manufacturing
Joe should produce using the new equipment.
Explanation:
a) Costs incurred using the old equipment:
Variable costs = $45,000 ($50 x 900)
Fixed costs = $40,000
Total costs = $85,000
Operating Loss = $22,000 ($63,000 - 85,000)
b) Costs incurred using the new equipment:
Variable costs = $22,500 ($25 x 900)
Fixed costs = $60,000
Total costs = $82,500
Operating Loss = $19,500 ($63,000 - 82,500)
Production using the new equipment would reduce the operating loss by $2,500.
Answer: Demand Schedule
Explanation: A schedule is a table that lists quantity and price of a good. Since, here it is given quantity of a good that a person will buy we are referring to a single individual. So, the table which lists quantity for a good demanded by a single individual at different prices is given by an <em>individual demand schedule</em>.
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Product costs are the costs directly incurred from the manufacturing process. The three basic categories of product costs they are;
1) direct material
2) direct labour
3) manufacturing (factory) overhead.
Manufacturing overhead cost also include the following;
a) indirect labour: Indirect labor is the labor of those who are not directly involved in the production of the products.
b) indirect material: Indirect materials are materials that are used in the production process but that are not directly traceable to the product.
