The two-year interest rate is 10% and the expected annual inflation rate is 5%.
1 answer:
In economics, the Fisher equation is used to determine the relationship of the nominal interest rate and the real interest rate. This equation takes into account the effect of inflation. Mathematically this is expressed as:
Real rate = -1
The values given are:
Nominal rate= 10% = 0.1
Inflation=5%=0.05
Substituting known values and by calculation:
<span>Real rate=0.0476 = 4.76%</span>
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Answer:
A) USA will not be better off switching to the new dye since the cost is greater than the Fine
B) $118076
C) The reduction in material/fabric cost can be achieved by the reduction in material wastage and in the use of quality materials
while the reduction in labor cost can be achieved by Hiring well trained employees with the necessary skillset
Explanation:
<u>A) Determine If the USA be better off using the new dye </u>
Units of clothes to be dyed = 50,000
Difference in cost = [ 4 ( 1.25 - 0.5 ) ] = 4 * 0.75 = $3
Total cost of using the new dye = 50000 * $3 = $150,000
Fine = $130,000
hence USA will not be better off switching to the new dye since the cost is greater than the Fine
<u>B) Determine by how much overall cost will be reduced at the end of 12 months using Kaizen costing </u>
<em>condition : reduce fabric and labor cost by 1%</em>
Original Monthly Costs without the use of Kaizen Costing =( Total Units/Number of Months)*(Fabric Cost per Unit + Labor Cost per Unit)*Number of Months
= [( 10000 + 50000 )/12 ) * ( 6 + 4 ) ] *12
= [ 5000 * 10 ] *12 = $600,000
Applying kaizen costing
Given: Fabric cost per unit = $6 , Labor cost per unit = $4
Total units of production = 10000 + 50000 = 60,000
Kaizen costing formula per month = [ (cost per unit * total units / 12 ) - ( 1% of cost per unit * total units / 12) ]
Total annual cost using Kaizen costing = $56807.61
difference in cost = $600,000 - $568076 = $31924
with the new dye and Kaizen costing the overall cost will be change by $118076 i.e. ($150,000 - $31924) = <em>$118076 </em>
C ) The reduction in material/fabric cost can be achieved by the reduction in material wastage and in the use of quality materials
while the reduction in labor cost can be achieved by Hiring well trained employees with the necessary skillset
Answer: a) Debit to Office Supplies for $81.
Explanation:
Office Supplies of $81 were used in the month of September. When replenishing the fund, this asset will be accounted for by being debited and cash will be credited to reflect the reason the cash account is being reduced.
The Journal entry for the replenishment will be;
DR Office supplies Account ......................................$81
DR Merchandise inventory Account ........................$153
DR Misc. expense Account........................................ $30
CR Cash account ......................................................................$264
