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3 years ago

The 5 specific forces acting as stimulant for change

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Serjik [45]3 years ago

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Answer:

1. Technology.

2. Social trends.

3. Economic shocks.

4. Political.

5. Nature of the workforce.

Explanation:

According to the amiable philosopher and mathematician, Alfred North Whitehead, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."

The 5 specific forces acting as stimulant for change in an organization or business environment are;

1. Technology: it is a major external force, organizations should make use of new technologies, so as to maximize efficiency and increase productivity.

2. Social trends: social media changes can bring individuals together and influence their interests to share opinions, cultures perception and ideas.

3. Economic shocks: indices of gross domestic products such as unemployment, acquisitions, bankruptcy, recession impacts an organization.

4. Political: government policies, regulations and restrictions such as tax, minimum wage etc can cause a change in a firm. Companies should ensure they are operating at top notch in the competitive market.

5. Nature of the workforce: they should be able to adapt or respond to economic activities, such as demographic, immigration, multicultural society, etc.

Change agents in an organization are individuals acting as catalysts by assuming responsibilities for managing any of the aforementioned specific forces acting as stimulant for change.

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Answer:

A. FIFO - 78 units and $7,770 and Cost of Goods Sold $12,738

B. LIFO - Inventory Valuation $7,312 and Cost of Goods Sold $13,196

C. Weighted Average - inventory Valuation $7,304 and Cost of Goods Sold $13,204

Explanation:

Detailed calculation as under:

A. FIFO

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Next 68 units are sold from the inventory on October 28. Now we will take the remainder 5 units bought on March 28 (which are not yet sold). Then we take 63 units out of the 68 units purchased on August 22.

The company's ending inventory on FIFO Basis is remaining 5 units bought on 22 August and 73 units bought on 14 October. There total value is (5 x 94) + (73 x 100) = $7,770

Cost of Goods Sold = Total Goods Cost available for sale - Inventory ending valuation

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B. LIFO

First 73 Units are sold from the inventory on May 1. Therefore, we first take the units purchased on 28 March and then we take the beginning inventory. In this case the first 44 units are completely taken and then out of the 34 units only 29 units are taken.

Next 68 units are sold from the inventory on October 28. Now we will take the units bought on 14 October i.e. 68 units out of the 73 units bought.

The company's ending inventory on LIFO Basis is remaining 5 units in the beginning inventory, remaining 5 units bought on 14 October and 68 units bought on 22 August. There total value is (5 x 84) + (5 x 100) + (68 x 94) = &7,312

Cost of Goods Sold = Total Goods Cost available for sale - Inventory ending valuation

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C. Weighted Average

In order to calculate Weighted average cost method we divide the total cost of inventory (Beginning and Purchased) with the total units, this yields average cost per unit. Then we multiple the average cost per unit with the units remaining after sales. As shown below:

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A bond has yield to maturity of 7.15 percent; face value of $1,000; time to maturity of 11 years and pays coupons semiannually.

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