Answer:
The value of the firm is $1,773,333
Explanation:
<u>Calculation of Value of each share</u>
Amount borrowed (A) $245,000
No. of shares repurchased (B) <u> 21,000 </u>
Value for each share (C) <u> $11.67 </u>
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No. of shares outstanding after repurchase(A) 131,000
(152,000 - 21,000)
Value for each share(B) <u> $11.67 </u>
Equity value after repurchase(A*B) $1,528,333
Add: Amount borrowed <u> $245,000</u>
Firm value after this transaction <u> $1,773,333</u>
Answer:
wheat, wheat
Explanation:
In the field of economics, absolute advantage may be defined as the ability of a producer to produce a particular goods or services at large amount or quantity at the same price or the same quantity at a very low price as compared to other producers. It means producing goods efficiently.
Whereas a comparative advantage of a product is defined as the ability of a producer to produce more goods and and consumes less of it at a lower opportunity cost when compared to its competitors.
Thus in the context, Country A has both an absolute advantage as well as comparative advantage in production of wheat.
Answer:
PEZ Candy Inc.
1. PEZ Candy Inc. would be more likely to use process costing for the manufacture of its PEZ candies.
The reason is that the manufacturing of candies involves continuous processing of materials that results into candies. The processes are not customizable for separate orders.
2. PEZ Candy Inc. would incur these types of costs in the manufacture of its PEZ candies:
a. Direct material = sugar
b. Direct labor = wages of factory workers
c. Manufacturing overhead = utilities expenses
i. indirect materials = cleaning supplies
ii. indirect labor = factory supervisor's salary
iii. other manufacturing overhead = depreciation expense of factory equipment
3. PEZ Candy Inc. would be more likely to use job costing to calculate the cost of one particular birthday party hosted at the PEZ Visitor Center. The reason is that it is a specific event. It does not involve a continuous process.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Materials for PEZ candy include:
Direct materials:
Sugar (95%)
Fruit flavoring
Coloring
Corn syrup
Product = PEZ candies
Services: customized birthday parties
Answer:
C. are unaffected by the degree of operating efficiency in a given budget period.
Explanation:
Fixed over head costs or indirect costs are cost that do not vary with the level of out put. They are essential cost required to manage a business.
These costs are the same months by Months and are needed for the smooth running of the business. They are also unaffected by the degree of operating efficiency in a given budget period.
Examples of fixed overhead are rents, salaries, depreciation , insurance and taxes. It should however be noted that if there is an increase in sales compared to the budgeted sales of the company, there could be an increase in fixed overhead cost due to additional employees and administrative staff.
