Two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts are the direct write-off method and the allowance method.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Direct written-off method:
Here, the charging of bad debts in expense only when individual invoices are identified as uncollectible.
Allowance method:
Here, an estimate of future value of bad debt is charged in reserve account after a sale is completed.
<em>Difference between direct write-off method and the allowance method:</em>
Accuracy: The accurate amount of the bad debt expense is noted under direct write-off method as specific invoice is being noted, while only approximate value is charged off under allowance method.
Timing: The bad debt expense identification is delayed under direct write-off method, while it is quick under the allowance method.
Receivable line item: It is low under allowance method, since reserve is being evaluated against receivable amount.
Answer:
- <u><em>Option b. significant positive externalities.</em></u>
Explanation:
<em>Externality </em>is a concept used in economics.
<em>Externalities</em> are consequences of an economic activity that fall on a third party that does not directly participate in it; this is a person who is either the consumer or the producer of the good or service.
The impact of the <em>externality</em> on the third party may be beneficial or adverse. A beneficial externality is a positive externality; an adverse externality is a negative externality.
In the health care system the consumers are the patients and the producers are the physicians, nurses, hospitals, are related ones.
But many others have interest in the health care system: government, insurers, and persons who are not directly patients.
Two examples of important sources of externalities that I found in the internet are the vaccination and the research.
Regarding vaccination, the person who is vaccinated is not the only one who receives the benefit: the neighbors, the fellow workers, the community and the entire society are benefited by you and everyone who is vaccinated. This is a<em> positive externality</em>.
Regarding medical research, the benefit of a laboratory finding a new drug to cure a disease affects positively others.
Answer:
a. the Fed buys bonds ⇒ increases the money supply because it buys bonds and pays in cash
b. the Fed auctions credit ⇒ decreases the money supply because it sells bonds and receives cash
c. the Fed raises the discount rate ⇒ decreases the money supply because an increase in the discount rate will affect interest rates in all the economy. Higher interest rates decrease the amount of money that households want to hold and increases household spending.
d. the Fed raises the reserve requirement ⇒ decreases the money supply since banks have less money to lend and interest rates will increase.
Answer: 13.75% ; 16.48%
Explanation:
Year 0:
Microsoft: Current value = 100 at $37 = $3700
Apple: Current value = 100 at $43 = $4300
Portfolio value = $3700 + $4300 = $8000
Year 1:
Microsoft: value at year 1 = 100 at $42 = $4200
Apple: value at year 1= 100 at $49 = $4900
Portfolio value = $4200 + $4900 = $9100
Year 2:
Microsoft: value at year 2 = 100 at $47 = $4700
Apple: value at year 2 = 100 at $59 = $5900
Portfolio value = $4700 + $5900 = $10600
Therefore, Portfolio returns for year 1 will be:
= (value at the end of year 1 / current value) - 1
= (9100 / 8000) - 1
= 1.1375 - 1
= 0.1375
= 13.75%
Portfolio returns for year 2 will be:
= (value at the end of year 2 / value at the end of year 1) - 1
= (10600 / 9100) - 1
= 16.48%
Answer:
Franchisee
Explanation:
A franchise business is a form of business arrangement where a business owners , who is known as the franchisor , sells the right to operate its business to another entity known as the Franchisee.
This business arrangement is legally binding an it gives right to the use of the business name , logo ,and model to third party retail outlet.
This explains the type of business arrangement that Sana is planning , considering the explanation given in the question.