Answer:
The Blowing's sand net income will increase by $45,000 by saving of direct fixed costs.
Explanation:
Fixed costs are costs which remains unchanged irrespective of the level of activity produced by Blowing Sand's, means the Blowing Sand's will have to bear that cost whether it eliminate the Drafty product line or not. example factory rent, building depreciation etc.
Direct Fixed costs are those which only incurred when the units are produced so that will only incur costs when production is made.
So the elimination of Drafty product line will save $45,000 of direct fixed costs and the remaining $78,000 will be redistributed to other remaining product lines which will not impact the net income.
Answer: HRM's responsibility to serve as a strategic partner
Explanation: an strategic partner is the person with whom a long-term agreement is reached for sharing of physical and/or intellectual resources in achievement of defined common objective.
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "B": dividend growth.
Explanation:
A dividend is a cash distributed by a company to its shareholders. The dividend growth is the rate that measures the increase in a dividend given a certain period, typically calculated in the term of one year. The dividend growth is also considered a gauge that may predict the future continuation of the behavior of profits within a company. In that sense, it can influence the current price of a stock and the discount rate as well.
Answer:
c. $150.
Explanation:
the extra amount of hours Maurice can work taking a flight will be of 5 hours
(8 hours taking a plane against 3 hours if driving)
As the income per hour is 30 dollar it can generate;
5 hours x $30 per hour = $150
Maurice will only travel by plane if it generates the same or more income than the driving thus, a differencial price of less than 150 dollars will provide Maurice with a net gain. Also we should consider that if Maurice drives his car it is taking a depreication hit per mile while driving that is being ignoer to keep the assignment simple. But considering that the amount of differential income could be higher than $150
