The answer to this would be the 4th option. Because monopolies allow businesses to compete against each other for profit and reputation. Without monopolies, people would only choose one company over the other because it just is more superior. Monopolies is what make businesses grow, and unfortunately, they aren't a good thing at times.
The denominator of the fixed asset turnover ratio is AVERAGE FIXED ASSET.
The fixed assert turnover ratio refers to the ratio of sales to the value of fixed asset of a company. The ratio is very important in evaluating how a company is using its fixed assets to generate sales.
Mathematically, fixed asset turnover ratio = Net sales / Average fixed assets.
The numerator is net sales while the denominator is average fixed asset.
Answer:
Cost Flow Methods
Gross profit and ending inventory on April 30 using:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
(a) first-in, first-out (FIFO) $75 $546
(b)
last-in, first-out (LIFO) $71 $542
(c) weighted average cost method $73 $544
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Item Beta Cost
April 2 Purchase $270
April 15 Purchase 272
April 20 Purchase 274
Total $816
Average cost per unit = $272 ($816/ 3 units)
Assume that one unit is sold on April 27 for $345
Gross profit and ending inventory on April 30 using:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
(a) first-in, first-out (FIFO) $75 ($345 - $270) $546 ($816 - $270)
(b)
last-in, first-out (LIFO) $71 ($345 - $274) $542 ($816 - $274)
(c) weighted average cost method $73 ($345 - $272) $544 ($816 - $272)
Ending inventory = Cost of goods available for sale Minus Cost of goods sold
Gross profit = Sales Minus Cost of goods sold
