Answer:
$1,388,200
Explanation:
The total stock holders equity as at the end of the year shall be determined as follows:
Common stock Retained Earnings Total
Balance of Jan 1 $597,000 $690,000 $1,287,000
Net income for year $96,000 $96,000
Dividend paid ($14,800) ($14,800)
Common stock $20,000 $20,000
Balance at year end $617,000 $771,200 $1,388,200
PART I
Answer:
The business idea is that of a Bakery that specializes in pastry that is mixed with fruits.
Explanation:
SWOT
Strengths
- Unique Value Proposition which is healthier bread and cake recipes
- 20 years experience in baking which translates to strong industry knowledge
Weaknesses
- Insufficient Equipment to go with
- Weak or zero visibility for new business
Opportunities
- Little or no competition as the recipes are unique to me
- Huge demand for healthier pastry especially in my current location
Threats
- The industry is heavily regulated and may be shut down if there are compliance issues
- One competition that knows what they are doing and combines pastry with healthy drinks such as smoothies. We don't do smoothies.
Part II
Answer:
The persons I would give the business plan to are:
- An angel investor who I met on LinkedIn who supports small businesses and start-ups
- My banker of over 20 years
- I would give the business plan to my family members because they are the easiest people to raise funds from and also because family, can decide to contribute in cash or in-kind with no interest required.
- I would give the business plan to an angel investor because their funds are cheaper than those of the banks though a little more difficult to come by
- Banks always have the funds but the funds come at a higher cost than the first two.
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Answer:
(A) Half-year and (D) Half-year
Explanation:
MACRS stands for Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System and is the most commonly-used tax depreciation method .Without getting into too much detail, MACRS is accelerated depreciation that allows for a larger deduction while the asset is still new. By comparison, straight-line depreciation gives you the same deduction year after year over the asset's useful life. MACRS cannot be used for intangible property, nor can it be used to depreciate. MACRS convention determines the number of months for which you can claim depreciation during a partial year, either when you first placed the asset in service or when you disposed of it. The mid-month convention only applies to residential rental property, nonresidential real property, and railroad grading or tunnel bore. It simply means that you get a half month's worth of depreciation no matter when that asset was placed into (or taken from) service during that month, whether that was at the beginning, middle, or end of the month. The half-year convention works the same way but instead of the month it goes by the year. In other words, you'll get 6 months' depreciation if the asset was placed into service or disposed of during the year, no matter if it was in January or December.
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