The most used instrument the federal reserve uses for controlling week to week changes in the money supply is

Bluebird, Inc., does not provide its employees with any tax-exempt fringe benefits. The company is considering adopting a hospit

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Answer:

a. The Before Tax Compensation for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $11,635.42

High (0.35) = $14,162.08

b. The Employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $9,394.15

High (0.35) = $10,775.57

c. The Employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $6,750

High (0.35) = $6,750

d. The cost in employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit will be less than employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation.

Explanation:

a. How much taxable compensation is the equivalent of $9,000 of exempt compensation for each of the two classes of employees?

Note: See part a of the attached excel file for the calculation of Before Tax Compensation for each of the two classes of employees.

From part a of the attached excel, the Before Tax Compensation for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $11,635.42

High (0.35) = $14,162.08

b. What is the company’s after-tax cost of the taxable compensation computed in part (a)?

Note: See part b of the attached excel file for the calculation of Employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation.

From part b of the attached excel, the Employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $9,394.15

High (0.35) = $10,775.57

c. What is the company’s after-tax cost of the exempt compensation?

Note: See part c of the attached excel file for the calculation of Employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit.

From part c of the attached excel, the Employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit for each of the two classes of employees are as follows:

Low (0.15) = $6,750

High (0.35) = $6,750

d. Briefly explain your conclusions from the preceding analysis.

Comparing employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit in comparison and employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation, it can be seen that cost in employer's after tax cost of exempt benefit will be less than employer's after tax cost of taxable compensation.

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Choose the correct statement. A. Income tax creates a deadweight loss in the markets for capital and labor. B. Income tax is a t

mixer [17]

Answer:

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation:

Income tax is a tax imposed by the government on the income earned by the individuals. This income can be from capital and labor. It creates a deadweight loss in the market for labor and capital.

Deadweight loss is the loss to economic efficiency and production caused by a tax. The imposition of a tax creates a tax wedge, this tax wedge leads to a deadweight loss. Deadweight loss due to income tax is the loss of purchasing power or reductions standard of living due to tax.

The inefficiency or tax burden depends upon the elasticities of demand and supply. Whoever has the least elasticity will share most of the tax burden.

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4 years ago

Martha worked for a marketing company with a casual atmosphere and informal culture. The company declared bankruptcy. Martha can

Elis [28]

Answer: Practical intelligence

Explanation: In simple words, practical intelligence refers to the ability of an individual to shape and fit itself according to the demands of the environment.

In the given case, Martha worked with a company that had a casual and open atmosphere. But after joining employment in a bank she herself understood that different attitude will be needed there to work. She herself adjusted her personality and dressing as per the demand of the environment.

Hence from the above we can conclude that she is exhibiting practical intelligence.

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3 years ago

Ivy is investing in a home cleaning franchise called HomeKeepers. At her first interview with the franchisor's selling agent, sh

evablogger [386]

Answer:

A royalty is a fee that the franchisee has to pay the franchiser for trading under its name.

Explanation:

A franchise operation is when one party (franchiser) allows another party (franchisee) access to it’s proprietary knowledge, trademark and processes in order to allow the party to sell a product or provide a service under the business’s name. A common example of a franchise operation are KFC outlets across the globe.

A royalty fee is a fee that the franchisee has to pay the franchiser on a common basis such as quarterly or annually for trading under its name. It is generally calculated as a percentage of gross sales. In this case the royalty fee would be 5% of gross sales.

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Todd can afford to pay $390 per month for the next 7 years in order to purchase a new car. The interest rate is 6.8 percent comp

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Answer:

$26,036.74

Explanation:

Tom is able to pay $390 per month for 7 years. The interest rate is 6.8 %. Tom will pay an equivalent of the present value of a $390 annuity for & years 6.8 per cent

The applicable formula is

PV = P × 1 − (1+r)−n

r

Where PV is the present value

P is 390

r is 6.8% per year or 0.005666

n is 7 year or 84 months

PV = $390 x 1-(1+0.005666)84

0.00566

PV = $390 x 1- 0. 622133410)

0.00566

PV =390 x (0.37786659/0.00566)

PV = $390 x 66.760

PV = $26,036.74

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