Answer: Business can positively influence how society operates. It can build and maintain social capital through its core operations; the goods and services it provides; and the activities supported through increasingly global and complex supply chains.
Explanation:
Answer: The net realizable value is the maximum value that can be achieved with the sale of the asset, discounting the costs associated with it.
The net realizable value (NRV) of accounts receivable would be:
NRV = Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
NRV = $ 62,500 - $ 6,200
NRV = $ 56,300
Answer:
Explanation:
A. The journal entries are shown below:
On September 12
Investment A/c - Bengals Inc A/c Dr $598,220 (42,730 × $14)
To Cash A/c $598,220
(Being the acquired investment including brokerage commission is recorded)
On December 31
Unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities A/c Dr $85,460
To Valuation allowance for available-for-sale securities $85,460
(Being decline in share value is recorded)
The computation is shown below:
= 42,730 shares × ($14 per share - $12 per share)
= 42,730 shares × $2 per share
= $85,460
B. The unrealized gain or loss for available-for-sale investments is shown in the Stockholder equity section on the balance sheet. It is to be shown in the negative item in the equity section.
Answer: This rate setting scheme creates an adverse selection problem: Homeowners with houses on unstable soil are more likely to purchase insurance than homeowners with houses that rest on bedrock
Explanation:
California has its own earthquake insurance program for homeowners and the rates vary by the ZIP code, which depends on the proximity of nearest fault line.
However, critics claim that the people who set the rates ignored soil type. Some houses rest on bedrock while others sit on unstable soil. If the soil type is used, rate setting scheme creates an adverse selection problem.
An adverse selection problem is tendency of those in high-risk areas to purchase the insurance claim because there are higher chances they may get affected. Therefore, the homeowners with houses on unstable soil will more like buy insurance than the homeowners with houses that rest on bedrock.
