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4 years ago

In the united states the governemt protects the market by preventing what?

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Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by the U.S. government to protect consumers from predatory business practices. They ensure that fair competition exists in an open-market economy.

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Think of a firm that has attained a differentiation focus or cost focus strategy. Are its advantages sustainable? Why? Why not?

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Yes they are sustainable

Explanation:

The strategies mentioned in the question were laid out my Michael Porter and therefore, we can look analyse his model to understand whether these strategies are sustainable or not.

Porter has categorized strategies into 3 broad categories: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, and Focus strategies (all three are known as "Generic Strategies). Focus strategy is branched out into two sub-segments known as Cost Focus and Differentiation Focus.

Now, the question has already clarified that the strategies in question are both focus strategies. So lets understand what each entails.

Differentiation Focus: A strategy in which the company aims to gain market leadership in a focused market (a specific market) through strategic differentiaion. This strategic differentiaion involves offering a specialized service or a unique product in a niche market. Cost focus strategy is similar in the sense is that that the aim is to offer highly low cost products/services to a niche market. Because of the focus on these niche markets, company's develop a strong understansing of the consumer thereby developing strong brand loyalty with that particular customer base. The key ingredient, again, is that the competitive advantage is being harnessed by focusing just on a particular niche market. Another key component is that the companies using this strategy rely on the consumers in the target market having different needs, tastes, and requirements than consumers in other segments in the industry.

Now, these strategies by desig were put forth my Porter has being sustainable. Hence the term "generic strategies" in that they can be broadly used to create and sustain performance. The focus strategies as defined above are sustainable since they harness the power of having priority knowledge of their target market to provide appropriate services and products. The high brand loyalty and knowledge of consumers give them an edge over competitors (competitive rivalry). Supplier power depends on the nature of products being offered therefore it cant be taken into consideration. Buyer power can be managed since you are prodiving unique service offerings to unique customers. Threat of substitution depends on the product and service offering. Threat of new entry by larger player exists, but due to the focus that the company had in the target market, barriers to entry (long strong brand loyalty) can be developed.

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Polaco Corporation makes a product that has the following direct labor standards: Standard direct labor-hours 0.4 hours per unit

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The labor efficiency variance for May for Polaco Corporation is <u>$4,320 Favorable</u>.

<h3>What is the labor efficiency variance?</h3>

The labor efficiency variance shows the difference between the actual direct labor hours worked and budgeted direct labor hours,

The labor efficiency variance is computed as the Standard hours allowed for production (SH) – actual hours taken (AH) × standard rate.

<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>

Standard direct labor-hours per unit = 0.4 hours

Standard direct labor rate = $24 per hour

Production in May = 8,500 units

Actual hours used = 3,220 hours

Standard hours allowed = 3,400 hours (8,500 x 0.4)

Labor efficiency variance = $4,320 (3,400 - 3,220 x $24)

Thus, the labor efficiency variance for May for Polaco Corporation is <u>$4,320 Favorable</u>.

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An investment costs $152,000 and has projected cash inflows of $71,800, $86,900, and −$11,200 for Years 1 to 3, respectively. If

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Answer:

No; The IRR is less than the required return.

Explanation:

Calculation of IRR is given by the formula: Lr x NPVL / NPVL - NPVH x (Hr - Lr)

where

Lr = Lower rate of discount

Hr = Higher rate of discount

NPVH = NPV at Higher discount rate

NPVL = NPV at Lower discount rate

Assume a low discount rate of 1% and a high rate of 20%

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<u>Particulars Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3</u>

Cash flows 152,000 71,800 86,900 (11,200)

DCF 1% 1 0.99 0.98 0.97

Present values (152,000) 71,082 85,162 (10,864)

NPV = $6,620

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<u>NPV at 20%</u>

<u>Particulars Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3</u>

Cash flows 152,000 71,800 86,900 (11,200)

DCF 20% 1 0.83 0.69 0.58

Present values (152,000) 59,594 59,961 (6,496)

NPV = ($38,941)

Substituting values in the IRR formula we have:

1% x [($6,620 / ($6620 - (38,941))] x (20% - 1%) = 2.06%

Therefore we reject the project because it gives an IRR lower than the required rate of return of 15.5%

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