Please help with accounting homework

Assume that the labor market for barbers is competitive and that it is differentiated into two groups:

ehidna [41]

Answer and Explanation:

I will go through each and every option explaining the reasons and what option would be the best:

The (a) part says 'difference in wages will eventually disappear since a haircut is a homogeneous good' - This is not true because even though it is an homogeneous product, some customers do have a strong preference for barbers who are not going bald. Therefore, they know their worth and they would want to capitalize on that and get paid just a bit more than bald barbers.

The (b) part says 'barbershops that hire barbers with hair will be able to charge a higher price for a haircut to those consumers who have a strong preference for barbers with hair'. - If the barbershop charges higher price for barbers that have hair then the customers will prefer bald barbers as the questions mentions that there is high competition and since it is an homogeneous, customers would be willing to save money and get their haircut from some other barber.

The (c) part says 'barbershops that hire bald barbers will always be much more profitable' - Not necessarily. The reason is that some customers have a strong preference for barbers who are not bald and therefore, that would help barbershops who have barbers with hair to be a bit more profitable as some additional customers would want their services.

The (d) part says 'barbershops that hire barbers with hair will always be much more profitable' - This is the best option and the reason for it is because some customers have a strong preference for barbers with hair and that would help the barbershop to earn more. They would have the customers who already indifferent to whoever cuts their hair and in addition to that, they would also have the customers who have their preference.

Hence the answer is D.

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4 years ago

Dingo Division’s operating results include: controllable margin of $150,000, sales totaling $1,200,000, and average operating as

LekaFEV [45]

Answer:

<u>Dingo should reject this project </u>

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Explanation:

sales - operating expenses = controllable margin

controllable margin/operating asset = return on assets

100,000 sales - 86,000 expenses = 14,000

14,000/200,000 = 0.07 = 7%

This project yield 7% which is lower than Ding required rate of return of 9%

Dingo should reject this project of finance it through a lower cost of capital.

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3 years ago

Sandy earned a salary of $50,000 last year. Her parents gave her a car valued at $23,000 for her birthday. In addition, she earn

IgorLugansk [536]

Answer:

$51,200

Explanation:

Gross income computation includes all forms of income such as wages, rents, royalties, dividend etc. However, gifts and inheritances are not considered as a part of the gross income.

Therefore, Sandy's gross income consist of her salary, and the interest income

Sandy's Gross income = 50000 + 1200

= $51,200

The inheritance of her grandmother's estate and car gift are not included as a part of Sandy's gross income.

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3 years ago

What are the advantages and disadvantages of paying the new manager primarily cash pay?

Sindrei [870]

The advantages of primarily cash pay are the following:
1. It motivates the owner to expand the business.
2. The desirable increase in the level of services.

The disadvantages are the following:
1. There was a little incentive to the owner.
2. There was potential to lose sight to the customers.

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3 years ago

Michigan Mattress Company is considering the purchase of land and the construction of a new plant. The land, which would be boug

swat32

Answer:

6 years

Explanation:

The Payback period calculates how much it takes the amount invested in a project to be recovered from the cumulative cash flow.

Total amount invested = $500,000 + $100,000 = $-600,000

Cash inflow in year 2 = $100,000

Amount recovered in year 2 = $-600,000 + 100,000 = $-500,000

Cash inflow in year 3 = $100,000 × 1.1 = 110,000

Amount recovered in year 3=$-500,000 + 110,000 = $-390,000

Cash inflow in year 4= $121,000

Amount recovered in year 4 = $-390,000 + $121,000 = $-269,000

Cash inflow in year 5= $133,100

Amount recovered in year 5 = $-269,000 + $133,100 = $-135,900

Cash inflow in year 6 = $146,410

Amount recovered in year 6 = $146,410 $-135,900 = $10,510

The amount is recovered In 5.93 years

I hope my answer helps you

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3 years ago