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Television channel operating profits vary from as high as 45 to 55 percent at MTV and Nickelodeon down to 12 to 18 percent at NB

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Answer:

Explanation:

MTV and cable channels can have higher operating profits largely because they have lower costs and can reach very specific demographic groups quite easily. MTV and Nickleodeon are typically not paying high and uncertain prices for their shows. They air mainly reruns of proven shows or relatively low-cost reality shows. This means that they have more cost certainty.

In addition, they have very clear target audiences where the networks do not. MTV is clearly aimed at teens and young adults while Nickleodeon is a kids' channel. Advertisers are attracted to channels with such clear demographics.

As far as Porter's five forces go, the most likely reason for the higher cable profits would have to do with brand equity and the lower propensity among buyers to substitute.

These would mean that cable channels have a lower threat of new competition and a lower threat of substitute products. It is true that it is easy for a new cable channel to be created, but it is much harder for such a channel to get the name recognition and brand equity that MTV and Nickleodeon have.

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3 years ago

The following information was taken from the financial statements of Tolbert Inc. for December 31 of the current fiscal year: Co

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Answer:

(a) the earnings per share = $3

(b) the price-earnings ratio = 8x

(c) the dividends per share = $0.25

(d) the dividend yield = 1.04%

Explanation:

Common Stock Outstanding = 5,250,000/25 = 210,000 shares

Preferred Stock Outstanding = 6,000,000/200 = 30,000 shares

Preferred Stock Dividend per share = $4

(a) Earnings Per Share

EPS = Net Income - Preferred Dividend

Common Stock Outstanding

EPS = 750,000 - (30,000 * 4)

210,000

EPS = 630,000

210,000

EPS = $3

(b) Price-Earnings Ratio

Market Price = $24

EPS = $3

P/E ratio = Market Price

EPS

P/E ratio = 24/3

P/E ratio = 8x

(c) Dividends Per Share

DPS = Total Dividends

Common Stock Outstanding

DPS = 52,500/210,000

DPS = $0.25

(d) Dividend Yield

DY = Dividend Per Share

Price

DY = 0.25/24

DY = 1.04%

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3 years ago

Prepare a bank reconciliation for Cole Co. assuming the following as of May 31. Use the worksheet provided in the Ch 7 Module: 1

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Answer:

Cole Co.

Bank Reconciliation Statement

Balance as per cash account adjusted $112,933

add uncredited deposits 11,317

less Outstanding checks -41,750

Balance as per bank statement $82,500

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cash account debit balance = $95,250

Bank statement balance = $82,500

Outstanding checks = $11,317

Credit memorandum $18,000

Collection fee $45

Check 1115 for Rent Expense of $1,350 transposed as $1,050 = $300 ($1,350 - $1050)

Uncredited deposits = $41,750

Interest earned = $28

Cash Account Adjustment:

Cash account debit balance $95,250

Debit:

Credit memorandum 18,000

Interest earned 28

Credit:

Collection fee -45

Rent Expense (understated) -300

Adjusted cash account balance $112,933

b) The bank reconciliation statement above was prepared after adjusting the cash account with items that were recorded by the bank but not recorded by Cole Co. and other misstatements. With the adjusted cash account balance, the bank reconciliation was then carried out with the items that were not recorded by the bank. The resulting figure should agree with the bank statement balance.

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3 years ago

Industrialist who established standard oil

Ksju [112]

That would be John D. Rockefeller who gained control over the oil market by buying up small companies and sell oil at a significantly lower price to force his competitors to sell to him and them when he had majority control over the oil market he them just muscled the remaining out of business and then jack up the price on his oil to rake in huge profits.

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3 years ago

Zoe Corporation has the following information for the month of March: Purchases $92,000 Materials inventory, March 1 6,000 Mater

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Answer:

Zoe Company

a) Statement of Cost of Goods Manufactured:

Direct materials cost $90,000

Direct labor 25,000

Factory overhead 37,000

Work in process, March 1 22,000

Work in process, March 31 (23,500)

Cost of goods manufactured $150,500

b) Income Statement for the month ended March 31:

Sales $257,000

Finished goods inventory, March 1 $21,000

Cost of goods manufactured 150,500

Finished goods inventory, March 31 (30,000)

Cost of goods sold $141,500

Gross profit $115,500

Sales and administrative expenses 79,000

Net Income $36,500

c) Inventory Section of the Balance Sheet as of March 31:

Current Assets:

Inventory:

Materials inventory, March 31 $8,000

Work in process, March 31 23,500

Finished goods inventory, March 31 30,000

Total inventory $61,500

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Purchases $92,000

Materials inventory, March 1 6,000

Materials inventory, March 31 8,000

Direct labor 25,000

Factory overhead 37,000

Work in process, March 1 22,000

Work in process, March 31 23,500

Finished goods inventory, March 1 21,000

Finished goods inventory, March 31 30,000

Sales 257,000

Sales and administrative expenses 79,000

b) Materials inventory, March 1 $6,000

Purchases 92,000

Materials inventory, March 31 8,000

Direct materials cost $90,000

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3 years ago