Answer:
e) $4,651
Explanation:
The break-even point is the level of activity that a company must operate to have its total cost equal to its total revenue. At this level of activity, the business makes a zero profit, as the total contribution is exactly the same as the total fixed cost.
It is important for the business to have an idea of the number of customers or units of product to sell inorder for it to cover its total fixed cost. This is the information the break-point analysis seeks to provide.
Working it out
Break-point in sales = Total General fixed cost/ Contribution margin ratio
Contribution margin ratio (CMR): Contribution is sales less variable costs. And the contribution margin ratio is the proportion of sales that is earned as contribution. The higher the better.
CMR = contribution/sales
Fixed cost = Contribution + net loss
We can now apply all these relationships to the question given:
Fixed cost = 1720 + 280
= 4,000
Contribution margin ratio = 1720/400 = 43%
Break-even sales ($) = 4000/0.43
= $4,651
Answer:
$2,010
Explanation:
The future value of the savings account in 6 years can be computed using the below future value formula:
FV=PV*(1+r)^n
FV=unknown future amount
PV=current worth of the savings account=$1,200
r=annual interest rate=5%
n=number of years envisaged=6
FV=$1,500*(1+5%)^6
FV=$1,500*(1.05)^6
FV=$1,500*1.3400956
FV=$2,010
Answer:
TRADE DEFICIT
FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVE DEPLETION
LOCAL CURRENCY DEVALUATION
RECESSION
POTENTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Explanation:
The problem that could develop if the U.S. became too dependent on other nations for goods and services are:
1. Trade deficit because when a country imports more than it exports it runs a trade deficit.
2. Foreign Currency Reserve Depletion: If the U.S. has to import so much from other countries, it will need to increase its foreign reserve because that is how it will pay for such imports. Otherwise the foreign reserve will be hugely depleted
3. Local Currency Devaluation. Reliance on exports can devalue the worth of the local currency because the demand of the foreign currency will be high in relation to local currency and people will be willing to pay more to get foreign currency, which will devalue the local currency
4. Recession: If the United States is reliant on OPEC countries for Oil and an embargo is placed on oil export from those, the U.S. will suffer a recession.
5. Potential Unemployment: Imports of finished goods will cripple local industries who will be forced to compete with the international firms whose goods and services are being imported; and those employed in such industries might loose their jobs, if the small local enterprises are unable to survive such competition.
Answer:
D. Spending on services is smaller than the amount of consumption spending on durable and nondurable goods.
Explanation:
For developed countries like the U.S, there is a lot of stress in consumption of services such as good health care, appropriate and quality education and among others. These services contribute to a larger proportion of consumption component of GDP than both durable and nondurable commodities. Therefore, the statement “spending on services is smaller than the amount of consumption spending on durable and non-durable goods” is not correct
