Sophia Accounting Unit 1 Milestone 1 SCORE 100 PERCENT

 

Which of the following kinds of companies would use a 990 tax form?

Sole proprietorship

LLC

Non-profit

LLP

CONCEPT

Businesses and Organizations

2

Greg is an employee who records and organizes a company’s transactions. 

What is his role?

Accountant

Auditor

Controller

Bookkeeper

CONCEPT

Accounting in Practice

3

Because Mike is only accountable for the $20,000 he invested in his friend Matt’s company, the two have created which of the following business types?

Limited Liability Partnership

Dual Proprietor Structure

Limited Liability Company

Private Corporation

CONCEPT

Businesses and Organizations

4

Instances of fraud and misconduct caused the government to implement which piece of legislation?

International Financial Reporting Standards

General Accepted Accounting Principles

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Miller-Townsend Act

CONCEPT

Origins and Ethics

5

Which of the following is responsible for the creation and governance of accounting standards in the United States?

Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

CONCEPT

Governance

6

Which of the following is NOT true of a natural balance?

Each account group has a natural balance.

An account increase occurs on the opposite side of the account’s natural balance.

Each account is associated with only one account group.

Each individual account has a natural balance.

CONCEPT

Natural Balance

7

Transferring $12,000 in revenue and $8,000 in expenses into equity would be performed during which phase of the accounting cycle?

Close

Journalize

Report

Adjust

CONCEPT

Accounting Cycle Summary

8

In early December, the Snowland Resort was paid $1,600 by a company to host its holiday party that month. 

In addition to receiving the cash, the $1,600 is considered which of the following?

Revenue

Profit

Expense

Equity

CONCEPT

Account Groups

9

Brian discussing the financial position of his company with Mike, who is interested in acquiring Brian’s company, is an example of which of the following?

Financial accounting

Managerial accounting

Investment accounting

External accounting

CONCEPT

Accounting in Practice

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Which image below correctly shows a general ledger?

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CONCEPT

Posting to the General Ledger

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The bookkeeper for Dr. Mark Scholz, DVM, informed the veterinarian that the business’ revenue for the day was $18,920.

Which statement below best describes how the bookkeeper would record this? 

$18,920 would be recorded on the credit side of the cash account.

$18,920 would be recorded on the debit side of the owner’s equity account.

$18,920 would be recorded on the debit side of the purchases account.

$18,920 would be recorded on the credit side of the revenue account.

CONCEPT

Debit and Credit

12

Which of the following is NOT a permanent account?

Equity

Revenue

Liabilities

Assets

CONCEPT

Account Groups

13

Which of the following is a responsibility of the FASB?

Overseeing publicly-traded companies

Developing and controlling the U.S. GAAP.

Investigating the use of public funds

Developing rules for security laws

CONCEPT

Governance

14

The ____________ provides a numerical label for each account, so that activity can easily be tracked for a given account.

Book-Entry

Accounting Model

Double-Entry Accounting

Chart of Accounts

CONCEPT

General Journal and General Ledger

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Which illustration below correctly shows Jen opening her frozen yogurt store with a monetary investment of $5,000?

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CONCEPT

Journal Entries

16

What is the name of the accounting system documented in the 15th century by Luca Pacioli?

Managerial

Monetary unit

Double-entry

Cost

CONCEPT

Origins and Ethics

17

Which of the following is NOT a good use of a T-account?

Analyzing a complicated transaction, prior to recording the event in the general journal

Prior to recording an entry, to see the effect of the debits and credits on each account

To make sure the debits and credits in each transaction are equal

Transferring final balances of accounts to the company’s financial records

      

FNT1 Task 2

 SUBDOMAIN 319.1 – ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

SUBDOMAIN 319.2 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Competency 319.1.3 Capital Budgeting Analysis – The graduate correctly applies time value of money techniques and techniques that ignore present value for capital investment decisions.

Competency 319.2.1 Technology Tools – The graduate uses information technology tools for specified business purposes.

Competency 319.2.5 Information Management – The graduate selects appropriate technology applications to manage information and make decisions in given situations.

Objectives:

319.1.3-01: Calculate net present value based on a given set of facts.

319.1.3-02: Apply the results of a net present value calculation to a given decision situation.

319.1.3-03: Calculate internal rate of return based on a given set of facts.

319.1.3-04: Apply the results of an internal rate of return calculation to a given decision situation.

319.1.3-05: Calculate the period of time required to recoup the money expended for new equipment in a given situation.

319.1.3-06: Calculate the accounting rate of return based on a given set of facts.

319.1.3-07: Explain the relationship of the accounting rate of return to the internal rate of return for the same capital investment alternative.

319.1.3-08: Calculate net cash flow in a given situation.

319.1.3-09: Explain the impact of depreciation on net cash flow.

319.1.3-10: Explain the role of the weighted average cost of capital in capital budgeting analysis.

319.2.1-04: Produce a computer-based presentation on a business topic.

319.2.5-05: Demonstrate the appropriate use of specified software application in a given situation.

It is imperative that you enter your first initial and last name in the fields designated on the template. Your work and results will be based on an individualized dataset that will auto load in the template when you enter your first initial and last name. Your work will not be correctly graded if you fail to complete these fields.

Introduction:

Entrepreneur D supplements income from a professional practice by investing in start-up and other business opportunities that meet specific investment criteria. Entrepreneur D operates all of these extra business activities as a single limited liability company and utilizes discounted cash flow analysis as a primary tool for evaluating each potential investment. There is an opportunity to purchase the patent for a newly invented gardening tool that Entrepreneur D would manufacture and sell on a wholesale basis. Entrepreneur D has asked you to prepare an analysis of this investment opportunity and make a recommendation regarding the course of action to take.

Given:

Entrepreneur D plans to retire from professional practice and cease all business activities nine years from now. The plan for the garden tool is to produce and sell it for eight years

and then sell the patent and production rights to a national company. Entrepreneur D has negotiated a tentative lease on a building that is well suited for this manufacturing process. The building must be remodeled to meet manufacturing needs, and then it must be restored to its original configuration at the end of the eight-year lease. At that time Entrepreneur D will be able to sell some of the non-specialized equipment (e.g., forklifts) for small salvage values.

• Building remodeling and new equipment purchases will require a front-end investment. The remodeling and equipment costs will be capitalized and depreciated over the eight-year period as one depreciation calculation using straight line depreciation. Realizable salvage value from disposing of the equipment at the end of eight years is estimated at approximately $60,000. There is no salvage value for the remodeling improvements.

The remodeling cost is given on the template in your individualized dataset.

• Additional working capital will be required for business operations. The working capital required is given on the template in your individualized dataset.

• Estimated annual cash receipts from tool sales are forecasted for the eight years of expected operations. The expected cash receipts are given on the template in your individualized dataset.

• Estimated cash expenses for materials, salaries, supplies, utilities, and other cash expenses are projected for each of the eight years of expected operations. The expected cash expenses are given on the template in your individualized dataset.

• The lease on the building requires that it be restored to its original configuration at the end of the expected eight years of operation. The estimated restoration cost s number is given on the template in your individualized dataset.

• The working capital tied up in this project will become available for other types of investments at the end of the eight-year period.

Entrepreneur D has asked you to assume a 12% applicable weighted average cost of capital.

Entrepreneur D has also asked you to assume a combined federal and state income tax rate. The tax rate is given on the template in your indvidualized dataset.

Task:

A. Complete the attached “Capital Budgeting Template” by doing the following:

1. Calculate the net cash flow that should be used for each year in the discounted cashflow analysis.

2. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of this project using a discount rate equal to the company’s weighted average cost of capital. Round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar.

3. Calculate the expected yield on the project using the discounted cash flow internal rate of return (IRR) method. Round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar.

4. Calculate the accounting rate of return for this project.

5. Calculate the unadjusted payback period. State your answers in years and months.

B. Prepare a computer-based presentation in which you do the following:

1. Identify what the correct net cash flow for the second year would be if all cash

expenses were as described in the scenario but there were no depreciation expense.

a. Explain the impact of depreciation on net cash flow for the second year.

 

2. Based upon your NPV analysis in part A2, make a recommendation to Entrepreneur D regarding what decision to make.

a. Explain why this is an appropriate action.

3. Based upon your IRR analysis in part A3, make a recommendation to Entrepreneur D regarding what decision to make.a. Explain why this is an appropriate action.

4. Explain why the accounting rate of return on this project is different from the internal rate of return for the same capital investment.

5. Explain the relative significance of the unadjusted payback period in this decision situation.

6. Explain how the weighted average cost of capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the NPV method.

7. Explain how the weighted average cost of capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the IRR method.


 

Sophia Art History I Unit 1 Milestone I

 

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Select the option that is true about the image below.

Strong use of saturated color

Heavy use of secondary colors

Uses different types of lines

Most of the composition extends beyond the picture plane

CONCEPT

Evaluating Color and Composition

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The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship?

Land Art

Installation

Arte Povera

Site Specificity

CONCEPT

Architecture

3

Which of the following is a definition of art appreciation?

The academic study of the history and development of the visual arts

Arts that engage the sense of vision, including drawing, painting, and sculpture

The application of basic tools of visual literacy to understand and admire works of art

A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art, rather than its aesthetic value

CONCEPT

Art History vs. Art Appreciation

4

The activities related to the governance of a state or territory describes what key term?

Culture

Religion

Politics

Society

CONCEPT

Connecting Cultures and Time Periods

5

Which of the following is the correct definition of sociology?

The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations, with emphasis on their adaptation to the physical environment, their culture, and their interpersonal relationships

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts

The study of the development, structure, and function of human society

A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art rather than its aesthetic value

CONCEPT

Art History and Other Disciplines

6

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Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.

Experimental media

Traditional media

Masterpiece

Two-dimensional

CONCEPT

Interpreting Works of Art

7

Which of the following is the correct definition of carving?

Creating a sculpture by combining a series of found objects

Creating a sculpture by combining pieces of clay to resemble a desired shape

Creating a sculpture by pouring a liquid into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold

Creating a sculpture by scraping away or removing material from a hard substance until the desired shape emerges

CONCEPT

Sculpture

8

Which set of terms apply to the printmaking process?

Additive and casting

Two-dimensional and additive

Two-dimensional and intaglio

Binder and intaglio

CONCEPT

Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography

9

Which of the following works is an example of experimental media?

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CONCEPT

Experimental Media

10

Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Giorgio Vasari?

Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art

Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of the culture and time period in which they were created

Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history

Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts

CONCEPT

What Is Art History?

11

Which of the following is the correct definition of painterly?

A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water

A visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of the painting

A style of painting that emphasizes the brushstroke, and the action of applying paint to the surface

The thick buildup of paint on the surface of a painting

CONCEPT

Texture, Tactility

12

Artists could make their own paint by combining pigment and a(n) __________, such as oil or water, and could control the thickness of the paint by adjusting the quantity of these ingredients.

color

tempera

binder

encaustic

CONCEPT

Painting

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Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?

Use of complementary colors

Use of only secondary colors

Use of high value

Strong use of primary colors

CONCEPT

Color

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Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?

It has a high degree of naturalism, depicting the landscape realistically as it appears to the eye. 

It is an example of representation. While not intended to be highly realistic, it is still a recognizable depiction of a landscape.

It is an example of Illusionism in which the artist is attempting to convince the viewer that the subject matter is actually real.

It is an example of mixed media in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to create the finished work of art. 

CONCEPT

Form and Shape

15

Which of the following is the correct definition of a curator? 

Someone who determines the value of works of art based on their materials, beauty, and authenticity

Someone who helps to acquire and classify books, journal articles, and digital sources on art

Someone who creates exhibitions for museums by grouping works of art according to a common theme

Someone who is skilled in combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books

CONCEPT

Careers in Art History

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Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting?

Landscape

Narrative

Still life

Portrait

CONCEPT

Subject Matter

17

Which of the following works is an example of new media in art?

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CONCEPT

New Media

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Which of the following elements is present in this image?

Illusionism

Texture

Additive method

Curvilinear line

CONCEPT

Line

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Which of the following is a characteristic of this work of art?

Land art

Photo-sensitive

Three-dimensional

Traditional media

CONCEPT

Understanding the Differences between Media

20

Which of the following is a definition of “canon?”

Concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty

An object designed for its aesthetic appeal

Works of art that are considered to be most important for study

An artist’s body of work

CONCEPT

Art History: Past and Present

21

Which of the following terms is NOT defined correctly?

Middle ground — the part of the composition between the foreground and the picture plane

Foreground — the part of the painting closest to the picture plane

Picture plane — the invisible plane that corresponds to the surface of a painting

Background — the part of the composition that is most distant from the picture plane

CONCEPT

Composition

22

The use of intersecting lines in a drawing to indicate areas of shadow and depth is called __________.

modeling

negative space

cross-hatching

hatching

CONCEPT

Space and Volume

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In a Vanitas painting, the use of a skull to represent death is an example of __________.

iconography

metaphor

allegory

symbolism

CONCEPT

Iconography

24

The idea that a work of art represents an artists unique vision, uninfluenced by other artists or other works of art, is referred to as __________.

an oeuvre

originality

masterpiece

canon

CONCEPT

What Is a Work of Art?

25

What is the correct definition of oeuvre?

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

An object of historical or cultural interest, made by a human being

A work of outstanding skill or artistry

An artist’s body of work

CONCEPT

What Is an Artist?

26

The style of artists from West Africa represents which type of style?

Group style

Personal style

Period style

Regional style

CONCEPT

Style

27

Which of the following words best describes a person who provides financial support for the arts? 

Artist 

Patron

Genius

Art market

CONCEPT

The Art Market

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Which of the following techniques did the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this painting?

Aerial perspective

Vanishing point

Atmospheric perspective

Overlapping

CONCEPT

Perspective

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Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?

Bilateral symmetry, biomorphic shape

Biomorphic shape, asymmetry

Asymmetry, balance

Bilateral symmetry, balance

CONCEPT

Symmetry

30

Which of the following is the best definition of formal analysis?

Understanding works of art by considering their historical, social, religious, or geographical situation

Understanding works of art by considering their cultural meaning

Understanding works of art by considering their physical qualities

Understanding works of art by considering the shared philosophy or goals of the artist

CONCEPT

Artistic Movement

31

Which of the following is an example of visual communication?

Critical thinking

Propaganda

Hypnosis

A musical composition

        

BUS401 Week 5 Discussion 1 Cost of Capital

 

In the constant growth formula, you can use the required rate of return on equity to determine the value of a share of stock. However, when you are computing the value of an investment project, you cannot assume the project is entirely funded by equity. Most businesses, and most projects, are funded with a combination of debt and equity financing. As a result, the discount rate for the project has to reflect the required rates of return for the debt holders and the equity holders. Analysts compute the weighted average cost of capital (the WACC) to value projects. The WACC is a weighted average of the required returns for the debt and equity holders, based on the proportions of debt and equity in the capital structure. In this discussion, you will practice calculating the WACC and interpreting its meaning and application.

Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

Imagine that you own a company, Optimus, Inc., which is funded with 40% debt and 60% common stock; there is no preferred stock in the capital structure. The debt has an after-tax cost of 4%. You have studied the Electrobicycle project, and you believe that the auto company who has done the research and development (R&D) has made a crucial mistake. You believe that after the first 5 years, there will be worldwide expansion opportunities and many more years of revenues and earnings from selling Electrobicycles. Thus, you would not shut down the project in Year 5. Instead, you believe you will be able to sell the Electrobicycle business in Year 5 to a multinational company that will continue to produce the products and sell them internationally for many years into the future. You believe the sale of the Electrobicycle business in Year 5 will be for at least $15.0 million. Thus, you believe the value of the Electrobicycle project is significantly higher than the auto company realizes.

For the initial post,

  • Calculate Optimus’ required rate of return on equity using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). For the CAPM, use the following assumptions:
    • Use a risk-free rate of 4.0%.
    • Use 6.0% as the market risk premium.
    • For the beta, use the beta below, according to the first letter of your first name

First Letter of First Name

Beta

A through B

0.30

C through D

0.40

E through F

0.50

G through H

0.60

I through J

0.70

K through L

0.80

M through N

0.90

O through P

1.00

Q through R

1.10

S through T

1.20

U through V

1.30

W through Z

1.40

 

  • Calculate the WACC for Optimus. As a reminder, Optimus is funded with 40% debt and 60% common stock; there is no preferred stock in the capital structure. The debt has an after-tax cost of 4%.
    • Use the Optimus required rate of return on equity that you calculated using the CAPM.
  • Explain why it is appropriate for Optimus to value the Electrobicycle project using its WACC. Compare using the WACC to using solely the cost of equity in valuing the Electrobicycle project.
         

BUS401 Week 4 Section 4 Valuation Conclusion

 

Company Nike

In this assignment, you will recalculate the value of the company’s stock based on your company’s specific required rate of return. To do this, you will calculate the required rate of return for your chosen publicly traded company using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).

Last week, you determined a preliminary estimate of the company’s stock price using the constant growth formula. To simplify the calculation, you were required to use general market required rates of return, based on size. However, this is an assumption that does not account for the specific risk of an investment in a specific company. This week, you will calculate the required rate of return for your chosen publicly traded company using the CAPM. The CAPM is a more precise tool to estimate a firm’s required rate of return. This tool is “tremendously valuable because required returns are used as the discount rates in the valuation formulas when doing time value of money problems and security valuation” (Hickman et al., 2013, Section 9.3, para. 1). You will then use this CAPM required rate of return to revise your stock price value based on the constant growth formula. This will allow you to determine your final recommendation of buy, hold, or sell.

 

Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

Write:

In your paper, address the following five parts in a Word document:

Part 1: (two paragraphs)

  • Explain the three types of risk and beta, and how these concepts relate to a company’s required rate of return.

Part 2: (two paragraphs)

  • Find your company’s beta from a credible source.
  • Compare your company’s beta to the market beta of 1.0. 
  • Calculate the company-specific required rate of return using the CAPM formula.
    • Show all calculations. 
    • Use the beta you determined for your chosen company
    • Use a risk-free rate of 2.0%.
    • For the market risk premium, use the following assumptions:
      • For a large capitalization company (greater than $10.0 billion in market capitalization) use 6.0% as the market risk premium.
      • For a mid-cap company (between $2.0 billion and $10.0 billion in market capitalization) use 8.0% as the market risk premium.
      • For a small-cap company (less than $2.0 billion in market capitalization) use 11.0% as the market risk premium.
  • Compare the company-specific required rate of return you calculated to the required return based on size you used in Section 3: Dividend Analysis and Preliminary Valuation in Week 3 for the constant growth formula.
    • Determine whether the company-specific required rate of return higher or lower than the rate of return based on size that you used in Section 3 in Week 3 for the constant growth formula?
    • Explain the difference in required rate of returns.

Part 3: (two to four paragraphs)

  • Recalculate both estimates (the low-end and the high-end) of the stock price using the constant growth formula.
    • Use the company’s specific required rate of return you determined using the CAPM.
    • Review your selected high-end and low-end growth rates from Week 3. 
      • If either growth rate is higher than the new CAPM discount rate, you must reduce your selected growth rate(s).
      • Your growth rates cannot be higher than the discount rate, because the calculations will result in a negative stock price, which is not meaningful.
      • Include a short, written explanation to explain the revised growth rates.
  • Show your revised high-end and low-end stock price calculations
  • Compare each of the two recalculated stock prices to the current stock price per share of the company.
  • State whether each recalculated stock price (low-end and high-end) is above or below the current market price.
  • State whether each recalculated stock price (low-end and high-end) indicates if the stock price is currently under-valued or over-valued in the market.
    • (See Section 9.3: Required Returns in your course text.)
  • State your recommendation for your concluded stock price for the company.
    • Use either the high-end stock price or the low-end stock price from the constant growth formula using the CAPM required rate of return.
  • Justify the conclusion of value for your stock based on the most important financial facts from the prior weeks’ analysis.
        

Sophia – Project Management Milestone 1 SCORE 100 PERCENT

 

1.

Which scenario illustrates a project process failure?

The project manager fails to use an appropriate methodology.

The project sponsor is not affected by the problem that is the focus of the project.

A piece of equipment is more expensive than estimated.

The project loses a key funding source.

2

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit of a project to create and install a computer-based customer management system for a local dry cleaning business?

Reduced time spent organizing paper documents

Reduced errors in creating customer tickets

Improved customer satisfaction

Increased number of customers served per hour

3

Which of the following stakeholders are assigned specific tasks needed to meet deliverables? 

Project team members

Project manager

Key decision maker

Project sponsor

4

Project manager Chris thoroughly researched his client’s company.  The client was pleased that the prototype website was on time, had great design, and represented the client’s company well.  But the client pointed out that the website was missing a shopping cart feature for customers to purchase products.

Chris failed to answer which of the following questions in developing the scope document for the website project?

How?

When?

What?

Who?

5

What is the first step a project manager will take when defining the project scope?

Convince stakeholders to support the project

Design interview questions to ask the stakeholders

Identify stakeholders

Discuss the benefits of the project with stakeholders

6

An expectation that is related to how the project manager manages the project is a __________ expectation.

project benefit

deliverables

project outcome

process

7

Which of the following is a group of repetitive activities that lack a defined end date? 

Project

Program

Operation

Task

8

Which of the following is an example of a project? 

A company manufacturing clothes

A business paying invoices

IT staff performing weekly database maintenance

A company designing a new automobile

9

Which of the following characteristics did project manager Angela demonstrate when she scheduled several meetings during the planning of a project, notified each team member, and sent reminders prior to meeting times?

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

10

Which of the following correctly describes the documentation of project risks? 

Medium risks must be watched closely by the project manager.

High risks can become project killers if not mitigated.

Most risks are closely monitored by the project sponsor.

Low risks usually do not negatively impact a project.

11

Which of the following is NOT a major responsibility of a project manager?

Provide ultimate decision-making authority

Determine deliverables

Manage stakeholder expectations

Develop a project scope

12

One of Mary’s employees, Adam, notified her that there is a good chance that one of the marketing assistants included some copyrighted images in the ad campaign by mistake. Mary asked Adam to have the marketing assistants immediately research the images used for copyright issues and create new images to replace any problematic images.

What is the probability of this risk occurring and what is the impact on the project?

Low probability and high impact

Medium probability and low impact

Low probability and medium impact

High probability and low impact

13

Pedro had to keep the large trees from the nursery watered for three days when the landscape crew rescheduled the date when they could help him plant.

Which of the triple constraints was impacted?

Cost

Time

Quality

Scope 

14

Which of the following provides an official acknowledgment of the authority of the project manager to begin the project? 

Project charter

Project governance

Business case

Scope flow diagram

15

Which of the following is derived from the business case? 

Assumptions people have about the project

Deliverables produced by the project

Goals for the project

Risks that affect the project

16

Mary Ann is a project manager who is managing the construction of a new house.

What is the earliest phase of the project in which Mary Ann would assign jobs to the construction contractors?

Phase 3

Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 4

17

A company wants to add a quality inspection station to its assembly line.

What type of project does this represent?

Process

Technology

Service

People

18

Which of the following SMART goal components ensures the goal is focused and well-defined?

Specific

Realistic

Action-oriented

Measurable

 

19

Which of the following must occur for a gate to be passed? 

Advise all stakeholders

Gain consent to move forward 

Evaluate team members

Test all deliverables

20

In Carson’s project to create a new line of outdoor seating for a furniture company, which of the following items is a requirement, as opposed to a deliverable?

Create a website for the new line

Offer three types of chair materials

Develop an advertising strategy

Create sample fabric swatches

21

Which of the following is true regarding the scope approval process?

Several members of each stakeholder group should attend the scope approval meeting.

Stakeholders review the final scope document at the scope approval meeting.

The project sponsor and the project manager are the only scope approval meeting attendees.

The project manager may have to rework the scope document after the meeting.

22

If Olivia managed a project to create a new advertising campaign for a client and estimated the price for purchasing three new licenses for graphic development software, which of the following estimate types did she make?

Cost

Resource

Time

Process

23

The phase-based methodology is similar to the iterative methodology in which of the following ways? 

Both segment project work into mini-projects.

Both are commonly used to manage projects.

Both work well with projects that are easy to understand.

Both incorporate planning in the early stages of a project.

          

BU480 eBusiness Strategy Assignment 8 – (2022)

  

Assignment 08

BU480 eBusiness Strategy

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.

 

Part A       Illustrate the nine steps of the e-business strategy formulation roadmap through a real-world example that you are familiar with.

 

Part B       What challenges do traditional companies face when moving from bricks to clicks?

    

Ashford BUS308 Week 5 Assignment

 

Question 1

The estimated regression equation for a model involving two independent variables and observations follows.

a. Interpret and in this estimated regression equation (to 4 decimals).

 

 

b. Estimate when and (to 3 decimals).

 

ANSWER

 

 

Question 2

The following estimated regression equation is based on observations.

The values of SST and SSR are and , respectively.

a. Compute (to 3 decimals).

b. Compute (to 3 decimals).

c. Comment on the goodness of fit.

The estimated regression equation

.ANSWER

 

 

Question 3

Spring is a peak time for selling houses. The file SpringHouses contains the selling price, number of bathrooms, square footage, and number of bedrooms of homes sold in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, in spring (realtor.com website)

Click on the datafile logo to reference the data.

https://cnow.apps.ng.cengage.com/ilrn/books/asmb07h/images/datafile.jpg

a. The Excel output for the estimated regression equation that can be used to predict the selling price given the number of bathrooms, square footage, and number of bedrooms in the house:

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression statistics

Multiple R

R Square

Adjusted R Square

Standard Error

Observations

ANOVA

df

SS

MS

F

Significance F

Regression

Residual

Total

 

Coefficients

Standard Error

t Stat

P-value

Lower 95%

Upper 95%

Intercept

Baths

Sq Ft

Beds

Does the estimated regression equation provide a good fit to the data? Explain. Hint: If is greater than , the estimated regression equation provides a good fit.

The estimated regression equation

provide a reasonable fit because the adjusted is (to decimals).

b. The Excel output for the estimated regression equation that can be used to predict selling price given square footage and the number of bedrooms:

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression statistics

Multiple R

R Square

Adjusted R Square

Standard Error

Observations

ANOVA

df

SS

MS

F

Significance F

Regression

Residual

Total

 

Coefficients

Standard Error

t Stat

P-value

Lower 95%

Upper 95%

Intercept

Sq Ft

Beds

Compare the fit for this simpler model to that of the model that also includes number of bathrooms as an independent variable.

The adjusted for the simpler model is (to decimals) that is

than the adjusted of the model in part a.

 

ANSWER

 

 

 

Question 4

The Honda Accord was named the best midsized car for resale value for by the Kelley Blue Book (Kelley Blue Book website). The file AutoResale contains mileage, age, and selling price for a sample of Honda Accords.

Click on the datafile logo to reference the data.

https://cnow.apps.ng.cengage.com/ilrn/books/asmb07h/images/datafile.jpg

a. Develop an estimated regression equation that predicts the selling price of a used Honda Accord given the mileage and age of the car (to decimals). Enter negative value as negative number.

b. Is multicollinearity an issue for this model? Find the correlation between the independent variables to answer this question (to decimals).

The correlation between age and mileage is .

  1. Since the correlation between the independent variables is less than , we conclude that multicollinearity is an issue.
  2. Since the correlation between the independent variables is less than , we conclude that multicollinearity is not an issue.
  3. Since the correlation between the independent variables is greater than , we conclude that multicollinearity is an issue.
  4. Since the correlation between the independent variables is greater than , we conclude that multicollinearity is not an issue.

c. Use the test to determine the overall significance of the relationship (to decimals). What is your conclusion at the level of significance? Use Ftable.

Significance

value

-value

at

Overall Model

 

 

d. Use the test to determine the significance of each independent variable (to decimals). What is your conclusion at the level of significance? Use ttable. Enter negative value as negative number.

Significance

value

-value

at

Mileage

 

 

Age

 

 

ANSWER

 

 

Question 5

The Honda Accord was named the best midsized car for resale value for by the Kelley Blue Book (Kelley Blue Book website). The file AutoResale contains mileage, age, and selling price for a sample of Honda Accords.

Click on the datafile logo to reference the data.

https://cnow.apps.ng.cengage.com/ilrn/books/asmb07h/images/datafile.jpg

The estimated regression equation is

Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

a. Estimate the selling price of a four-year-old Honda Accord with mileage of miles.

$  

b. Develop a confidence interval for the selling price of a car with the data in part (a).

(, )

c. Develop a prediction interval for the selling price of a car with the data in part (a).

(, )

 

ANSWER

 

 

 

Question 6

Johnson Filtration, Inc. provides maintenance service for water-filtration systems. Suppose that in addition to information on the number of months since the machine was serviced and whether a mechanical or an electrical repair was necessary, the managers obtained a list showing which repairperson performed the service. The revised data follow.

Click on the datafile logo to reference the data.

https://cnow.apps.ng.cengage.com/ilrn/books/asmb07h/images/datafile.jpg

Repair Time

Months Since

in Hours

Last Service

Type of Repair

Repairperson

2.9

2

Electrical

Dave Newton

3.0

6

Mechanical

Dave Newton

4.8

8

Electrical

Bob Jones

1.8

3

Mechanical

Dave Newton

2.9

2

Electrical

Dave Newton

4.9

7

Electrical

Bob Jones

4.2

9

Mechanical

Bob Jones

4.8

8

Mechanical

Bob Jones

4.4

4

Electrical

Bob Jones

4.5

6

Electrical

Dave Newton

a. Ignore for now the months since the last maintenance service ( ) and the repairperson who performed the service. Develop the estimated simple linear regression equation to predict the repair time ( ) given the type of repair ( ). Recall that if the type of repair is mechanical and if the type of repair is electrical (to 2 decimals).

Time = + Type

b. Does the equation that you developed in part (a) provide a good fit for the observed data? Explain. (to 4 decimals)

, because the -value of shows that the relationship is

for any reasonable value of α.

c. Ignore for now the months since the last maintenance service and the type of repair associated with the machine. Develop the estimated simple linear regression equation to predict the repair time given the repairperson who performed the service. Let if Bob Jones performed the service and if Dave Newton performed the service (to 2 decimals). Enter negative value as negative number.

Time = + Person

d. Does the equation that you developed in part (c) provide a good fit for the observed data? Explain.

ANSWER

 

 

Question 7

Johnson Filtration, Inc., provides maintenance service for water-filtration systems throughout southern Florida. Suppose that in addition to information on the number of months since the machine was serviced and whether a mechanical or an electrical repair was necessary, the managers obtained a list showing which repairperson performed the service. The revised data follow.

Repair Time

Months Since

in Hours

Last Service

Type of Repair

Repairperson

2.8

2

Electrical

Dave Newton

3.0

6

Mechanical

Dave Newton

4.8

8

Electrical

Bob Jones

1.8

3

Mechanical

Dave Newton

3.0

2

Electrical

Dave Newton

4.9

7

Electrical

Bob Jones

4.3

9

Mechanical

Bob Jones

4.9

8

Mechanical

Bob Jones

4.5

4

Electrical

Bob Jones

4.5

6

Electrical

Dave Newton

a.Develop the estimated regression equation to predict the repair time given the number of months since the last maintenance service, the type of repair, and the repairperson who performed the service. Assume that if the type of repair is electrical and if Dave Newton performed the service. Enter negative value as negative number.

Round your answers to three decimal places.

b.At the level of significance, test whether the estimated regression equation developed in part (a) represents a significant relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable.

Compute test statistic (to 2 decimals).

Use Table 4 from Appendix B to determine the -value.

The -value is

What is your conclusion?

c.Is the addition of the independent variable , the repairperson who performed the service, statistically significant? Use .

Compute the test statistic for the significance of (to 2 decimals). Enter negative value as negative number.

Use Table 2 from Appendix B to determine the -value.

The -value is

What is your conclusion?

The addition of Person

statistically significant.

What explanation can you give for the results observed?

Person is highly correlated with

, so once the effect of that is accounted for the addition of person will not add much.

 

ANSWER

 

 

Question 8

The following data describes weekly gross revenue ( ), television advertising expenditures ( ), and newspaper advertising expenditures ( ) for Showtime Movie Theaters.

Weekly Gross

Television

Newspaper

Revenue

Advertising

Advertising

( )

( )

( )

99

5.0

1.5

90

2.0

2.0

95

4.0

1.5

92

2.5

2.5

95

3.0

3.3

94

3.5

2.3

94

2.5

4.2

94

3.0

2.5

a.Find an estimated regression equation relating weekly gross revenue to television advertising expenditures and newspaper advertising expenditures (to decimals).

+ +

b.Choose the correct plot of the standardized residuals against .

A.

https://mindtap.cengagenow.com/ilrn/bca/user/appletImage?dbid=2147518734

B.

https://mindtap.cengagenow.com/ilrn/bca/user/appletImage?dbid=2147518735

C.

https://mindtap.cengagenow.com/ilrn/bca/user/appletImage?dbid=2147518736

D.

https://mindtap.cengagenow.com/ilrn/bca/user/appletImage?dbid=2147518737

Does the residual plot support the assumptions about ε? Explain.

With the relatively few observations, it

difficult to determine if the model assumptions are violated.

c.Check for any outliers in these data. What are your conclusion?

Because

of the standard residuals are less than or greater than , of the observations be classified as an outlier.

 

ANSWER

 

 

 

Question 9

The personnel director for Electronics Associates developed the following estimated regression equation relating an employee’s score on a job satisfaction test to his or her length of service and wage rate.

where

length of service (years)

wage rate (dollars)

job satisfaction test score (higher scores

indicate greater job satisfaction)

Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

a. Interpret the coefficients in this estimated regression equation.

If the wage rate does not change, a one year increase in length of service is associated with

in job satisfaction score by units. If the length of service does not change, a dollar increase in wage results in

in job satisfaction score by units.

b. Predict the job satisfaction test score for an employee who has four years of service and makes per hour.

 

ANSWER

 

 

Question 10

The admissions officer for Clearwater College developed the following estimated regression equation relating the final college GPA to the student’s SAT mathematics score and high-school GPA.

where

high-school grade point average

SAT mathemathics score

final college grade point average

Round test statistic values to 2 decimal places and all other values to 4 decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

a. Complete the missing entries in this Excel Regression tool output. Enter negative values as negative numbers.

SUMMARY OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regression Statistics

Multiple R

R Square

Adjusted R Square

Standard Error

Observations

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANOVA

 

 

 

 

 

 

df

SS

MS

F

Significance F

Regression

        

Residual

 

 

Total

        

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coefficients

Standard Error

t Stat

P-value

 

Intercept

        

        

 

X1

        

        

 

X2

        

        

 

b. Using , test for overall significance.

c. Did the estimated regression equation provide a good fit to the data? Explain.

, because the value is

than .

d. Use the test and to test and . Use ttable.

For , the -value is

, so

.

For , the -value is

, so .

 

ANSWER

 

 

 

 

Correct Significance F is 0.0001

Please see below.

 

 

Ashford ACC202 Week 3 Quiz SCORE 98.5 PERCENT

 

Question 1

Kirk Co. manufactures mobile cellular equipment and develops a price for the product by using a variable cost concept. Kirk incurs variable costs of $1,900,000 in the production of 100,000 units. Fixed costs total $50,000. The company employs $4,725,000 of assets and wishes to earn a profit equal to a 10% rate of return on assets.

a.  Compute a markup percentage based on the variable costs concept. Round your answer to one decimal place.

b.  Determine a selling price. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Question 2

Glover Inc. manufactures Product B, incurring variable costs of $15.00 per unit and fixed costs of $70,000. Glover desires a profit equal to a 12% rate of return on assets. Assets of $785,000 are devoted to producing Product B, and 100,000 units are expected to be produced and sold.

a.  Compute the markup percentage using the total cost concept.

b.  Compute the selling price of Product B. Round your answer to two decimal places.

 

Question 3

Tidewater Company uses the product cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. The cost and expenses of producing and selling 50,000 units of Product K are as follows:

Variable costs:

Direct materials

$5.00

Direct labor

8.50

Factory overhead

2.50

Selling and administrative expenses

1.00

Total

$17.00

Fixed costs:

Factory overhead

$50,000

Selling and administrative expenses

34,000

Tidewater desires a profit equal to a 10% rate of return on invested assets of $1,285,000.

a.  Determine the amount of desired profit from the production and sale of Product K.

b.  Determine the total manufacturing costs and the cost amount per unit for the production and sale of 50,000 units of Product K.

Total manufacturing costs

Cost amount per unit

$

c.  Determine the markup percentage for Product K.

d.  Determine the selling price of Product K. Round your answer to two decimal places.

 

Question 4

Jarvis Company uses the total cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. The costs and expenses of producing and selling 35,000 units of Product E are as follows:

Variable costs:

Direct materials

$3.00

Direct labor

1.25

Factory overhead

0.75

Selling and administrative expenses

3.00

Total

$8.00

Fixed costs:

Factory overhead

$50,000

Selling and administrative expenses

20,000

Jarvis desires a profit equal to a 14% rate of return on invested assets of $450,000.

a.  Determine the amount of desired profit from the production and sale of Product E.

b.  Determine the total costs and the cost amount per unit for the production and sale of 35,000 units of Product E.

Total manufacturing costs

$350000 

Cost amount per unit

$10.00 

c.  Determine the markup percentage for Product E.

d.  Determine the selling price of Product E. Round your answer to two decimal places.

 

Question 5

Product J is one of the many products manufactured and sold by Gooble Company. An income statement by product line for the past year indicated a net loss for Product J of $7,250. This net loss resulted from sales of $265,000, cost of goods sold of $186,500, and operating expenses of $85,750. It is estimated that 30% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs and that 40% of the operating expense is fixed. If Product J is retained, the revenue, costs, and expenses are not expected to change significantly from those of the current year. However, because of the net loss, management is considering the elimination of the unprofitable endeavor. Because of the large number of products manufactured, the total fixed costs and expenses are not expected to decline significantly if Product J is discontinued.

Prepare a differential analysis report, dated February 8 of the current year, on the proposal to discontinue Product J.

Gooble Company

Proposal to Discontinue Product J

February 8, 20XX

Differential revenue from annual sales of product:

Revenue from sales 

Differential cost of annual sales of product:

Variable cost of goods sold 

Variable operating expenses 

51450 

 

Annual differential income from sales of Product J 

 

 

Question 6

Pull Company is considering the disposal of equipment that is no longer needed for operations. The equipment originally cost $600,000, and accumulated depreciation to date totals $460,000. An offer has been received to lease the machine for its remaining useful life for a total of $300,000, after which the equipment will have no salvage value. The repair, insurance, and property tax expenses during the period of the lease are estimated at $75,800. Alternatively, the equipment can be sold through a broker for $230,000 less a 10% commission.

Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15 of the current year, on whether the equipment should be leased or sold.

Pull Company

Proposal to Lease or Sell Equipment

June 15, 20XX

Net revenue from leasing:

Revenue from lease 

 

 

Costs associated with the lease 

75800 

Net revenue from lease 

 

Net revenue from selling:

 

Sales price 

$230000 

Commission expense on sale 

23000 

Net revenue from selling 

 

Net advantage of lease alternative 

 

 

Question 7

FDE Manufacturing Company has a normal plant capacity of 75,000 units per month. Because of an extra large quantity of inventory on hand, it expects to produce only 60,000 units in May. Monthly fixed costs and expenses are $150,000 ($2 per unit at normal plant capacity), and variable costs and expenses are $13 per unit. The present selling price is $25 per unit. The company has an opportunity to sell 5,000 additional units at $14.30 per unit to an exporter who plans to market the product under its own brand name in a foreign market. The additional business is therefore not expected to affect the regular selling price or quantity of sales of FDE Manufacturing Company.

Prepare a differential analysis report, dated April 21 of the current year, on the proposal to sell at the special price.

FDE Manufacturing Company

Proposal to Sell to Exporter

April 21, 20XX

Differential revenue from accepting offer:

Revenue from sale of 5,000 additional units at $14.30 

 

Differential cost of accepting offer:

Variable costs and expenses of 5,000 additional units at $13 

Differential income from accepting offer 

 

 

Question 8

Grey Inc. has been purchasing a component, Z for $85 a unit. The company is currently operating at 75% of full capacity, and no significant increase in production is anticipated in the near future. The cost of manufacturing a unit of Z, determined by absorption costing method, is estimated as follows:

Direct materials

$30

Direct labor

15

Variable factory overhead

26

Fixed factory overhead

10

Total

$81

Prepare a differential analysis report, dated March 12 of the current year, on the decision to make or buy Part Z.

Grey Inc.

Proposal to Manufacture Part Z

March 12, 20XX

Purchase price of part Z 

Differential cost to manufacture Z:

Direct materials 

 

Direct labor 

 

 

Variable factory overhead 

26 

Cost savings from manufacturing Part Z 

$

 

 

Question 9

In attempting to improve profitability when faced with a bottleneck related to hours that is involved in the production of two or more products, which of the following is most important for management to consider?

a. Contribution margin per unit for each product

b. Time required for each different product passing through the bottleneck

c. Contribution margin per bottleneck hour for each product

d. Selling price or sales revenue generated by each product produced through the bottleneck

 

 

Question 10

What is a production constraint?

a. The point in the manufacturing process where the demand for the company’s products exceeds its ability to produce the products

b. The point in the manufacturing process where total variable costs and total fixed costs equals total revenues

c. A manufacturing strategy used to reduce production cost by eliminating waste of inventory

d. A manufacturing strategy that focuses on increasing the influence of constraints on production processes

 

Question 11

What is a production constraint?

a. The point in the manufacturing process where the demand for the company’s products exceeds its ability to produce the products

b. The point in the manufacturing process where total variable costs and total fixed costs equals total revenues

c. A manufacturing strategy used to reduce production cost by eliminating waste of inventory

d. A manufacturing strategy that focuses on increasing the influence of constraints on production processes

 

Question 12

Soap Company manufactures Soap X and Soap Y and can sell all it can make of either. Hours available to produce the products is the constrained resources. Based on the following data, if Soap could reduce the processing time for X by 10%, which of the following statements is true?

 

X

Y

Sales Price

$20

 

$25

 

Variable Cost

14

 

15

 

Hours needed to process

3

 

5

 

a. It would take 162 minutes to process one unit of X.

b. Soap Y would still be the most profitable.

c. There would be no difference in the contribution margin per hour as compared to it before the processing time reduction.

d. The contribution margin per hour for X would be $2.

 

 

Question 13

Red Co. uses the product cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. Given below is cost information for the production and sale of 40,000 units of its sole product. Red Co. desires a profit equal to a 15% rate of return on invested assets of $1,200,000.

Fixed factory overhead cost

$80,000.00

Fixed selling and administrative costs

140,000.00

Variable direct materials cost per unit

7.00

Variable direct labor cost per unit

11.00

Variable factory overhead cost per unit

3.00

Variable selling and administrative cost per unit

2.00


The unit selling price for the company’s product is:

a. $42.

b. $33.

c. $28.

d. $37.

 

 

Question 14

red Co. uses the product cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. Below is cost information for the production and sale of 40,000 units of its sole product. Red Co. desires a profit equal to a 15% rate of return on invested assets of $1,200,000.

Fixed factory overhead cost

$80,000.00

Fixed selling and administrative costs

140,000.00

Variable direct materials cost per unit

7.00

Variable direct labor cost per unit

11.00

Variable factory overhead cost per unit

3.00

Variable selling and administrative cost per unit

2.00


What is the markup percentage for the company’s product? (Round the answer to two decimal places.)

a. 43.50%

b. 40.00%

c. 35.60%

d. 30.30%

 

 

Question 15

Hill Co. can further process Product O to produce Product P. Product O is currently selling for $65 per pound and costs $42 per pound to produce. Product P would sell for $82 per pound and would require an additional cost of $13 per pound to produce. The differential revenue of producing Product P is $82 per pound.

True

False

 

Question 16

Materials used by Ford Company in producing Division A’s product are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $30 per unit. However, the same materials are available from Division B. Division B has unused capacity and can produce the materials needed by Division A at a variable cost of $20 per unit.

a.  If a transfer price of $25 per unit is established and 60,000 units of material are transferred with no reductions in Division B’s current sales, how much would Ford Company’s total operating income increase?
$fill in the blank 1 

b.  How much would the operating income of Division A increase?
$fill in the blank 2

c.  How much would the operating income of Division B increase?
$fill in the blank 3

d.  If the negotiated price approach is used, what would be the range of acceptable transfer prices? Round your answer to two decimal places.
$fill in the blank 4   to $fill in the blank 5 

(d is wrong)

 

Question 17

The sales, operating income, and invested assets for each division of Salem Company are as follows:


Sales

Operating
Income

Invested
Assets

Division C

$4,000,000

$410,000

$3,500,000

Division D

3,500,000

600,000

4,000,000

Division E

2,250,000

780,000

7,000,000

Management has established a minimum rate of return for invested assets of 11%.

a.  Determine the residual income for each division.

 

Residual Income

Division C

$fill in the blank 1 

Division D

$fill in the blank 2

Division E

$fill in the blank 3

b.  Based on residual income, which division is the most profitable?
Division D 

 

Question 18

The sales, operating income, and invested assets for each division of Garner Company are as follows:


Sales

Operating
Income

Invested
Assets

Division E

$3,000,000

$470,000

$2,500,000

Division F

3,600,000

430,000

2,400,000

Division G

6,000,000

560,000

3,000,000

a.  Using the expanded expression, determine the profit margin, investment turnover, and rate of return on investment for each division. Round to one decimal place.

 

Division E

Division F

Division G

Profit margin

15.7 

%

11.9 

%

9.3 

%

Investment turnover

1.2 

 

1.5 

 

2.0 

 

Rate of return on investment

18.8 

%

17.9 

%

18.7 

%

b.  Which division is the most profitable as per dollar invested?

 

Question 19

PDT Co. has two divisions, East and West. Invested assets and condensed income statement data for each division for the past year ended December 31 are as follows:

East Division

West Division

Revenues

$1,200,000

$800,000

Operating expenses

950,000

640,000

Service department charges

145,000

72,000

Invested assets

800,000

500,000

a.  Prepare condensed income statements for the past year for each division.

PDT Co.

Divisional Income Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 20–

 

a.  Prepare condensed income statements for the past year for each division.

PDT Co.

Divisional Income Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 20–

East Division

West Division

Revenues 

$1200000 

$800000 

Operating expenses 

950000 

640000 

Operating income before service department charges 

$250000 

$160000 

Service department charges 

145000 

72000 

Operating income 

$105000 

$88000 

 

2

 

East Division

West Division

Profit margin

8.75 

%

11 

%

Investment turnover

1.5 

 

1.6 

 

Rate of return on investment

13.13 

%

17.6 

%

East Division

West Division

Profit margin

 

 

 

 

Investment turnover

 

 

 

 

Rate of return on investment

 

 

 

 

 

Question 20

A portion of the divisional income statement for the year just ended is presented below in a condensed form.

Department F

Net sales

$93,800

Cost of goods sold

72,400

Gross profit

$21,400

Operating expenses

28,900

Loss from operations

$(7,500)

The operating expenses of Department F include $16,000 for direct expenses.

It is estimated that the discontinuance of Department F would not have affected the sales of the other departments nor have reduced the indirect expenses of the business. Assuming the accuracy of these estimates, determine the effect (increase or decrease and the amount) on the operating income of the business if Department F had been discontinued.
$fill in the blank 1  Decrease 

 

Question 21

A department store apportions payroll costs to the various departments on the basis of the number of payroll checks issued by each department. Accounting costs are apportioned on the basis of the number of reports generated for each department. The payroll costs for the year were $150,000, and the accounting costs for the year totaled $70,000. The number of payroll checks issued and the number of reports generated for each department are as follows:

Number of
Payroll Checks

Number
of Reports

Department A

396

60

Department B

1,278

90

Department C

126

150

a.  Determine the amount of payroll cost to be apportioned to each department.

 

Payroll Cost

Department A

$fill in the blank 1

Department B

$fill in the blank 2 

Department C

$fill in the blank 3 

b.  Determine the amount of accounting cost to be apportioned to each department.

 

Accounting Cost

Department A

$fill in the blank 4  14,000

Department B

$fill in the blank 5  21,000

Department C

$fill in the blank 6

 

Question 22

The budget for Department 5 of Plant M for the current month ending March 31 is as follows:

Materials

$206,000

Factory wages

265,000

Supervisory salaries

67,800

Depreciation of plant and equipment

35,000

Power and light

22,500

Insurance and property taxes

15,500

Maintenance

9,700

During March, the costs incurred in Department 5 of Plant M were materials, $204,000; factory wages, $285,000; supervisory salaries, $63,600; depreciation of plant and equipment, $35,000; power and light, $21,360; insurance and property taxes, $14,400; maintenance, $9,456.

a.  Prepare a budget performance report for the supervisor of Department 5 of Plant M for the month of March. Enter all amounts as positive values.

Budget

Actual

Over Budget

Under Budget

Materials

$206000 

$204000 

$2000 

Factory wages

265000 

285000 

$20000 

Supervisory salaries

67800 

63600 

4200 

Depreciation of plant and equipment

35000 

35000 

Power and light

22500 

21360 

1140 

Insurance and property taxes

15500 

14400 

1100 

Maintenance

9700 

9456 

244 

$621500 

$632816 

$20000 

$8684 

 

b.  Are there any significant variances (greater than 5%) of the budgeted amounts that should be examined by the supervisor?
Yes 

 

Question 23

Which of the following is true of the balanced scorecard?

a. It has the ability to reveal the underlying nonfinancial drivers of financial performance.

b. It ignores the financial performance of the company.

c. It aims to improve the nonfinancial performance of the business.

d. It focuses primarily on the short term performance of the business.

 

Question 24

The balanced scorecard measures:

a. only nonfinancial information.

b. only financial information.

c. both financial and nonfinancial information.

d. both external and internal information.

 

Question 25

Which component of the balanced scorecard evaluates the economic performance of the responsibility centers?

a. Customer

b. Innovation and learning

c. Financial

d. Internal process

 

Question 26

A common balanced scorecard measures performance in all of the following areas except:

a. education.

b. innovation and learning.

c. financial.

d. internal process.

 

Question 27

Division A has generated sales revenue of $22,700,000 and achieved operating income of $265,000 using $1,500,000 of invested assets. If the management desires a minimum rate of return of 12% on the invested assets, Division A’s residual income would be:

a. $52,500.

b. $85,000.

c. $81,500.

d. $38,000.

 

Question 28

Some organizations use internal service departments to provide services to several divisions or departments within an organization. Which of the following would probably not lend itself as a service department?

a. Inventory Control

b. Payroll Accounting

c. Information Systems

d. Human Resources

 

Question 29

If operating income for a division is $120,000, sales are $975,000, and invested assets are $750,000, the investment turnover would be 6.3.

True

False

 

Question 30

The major advantage of using the rate of return on investment over operating income as a divisional performance measure is that, divisional investment is directly considered and thus comparability of divisions is facilitated.

True

False

     

 

CHFD498 Week 7 Discussion Ethics

 Discussion 7: Ethics

Identify an ethical issue that has arisen from the COVID19 pandemic within the child or family development profession. View the issue from each of two ideological categories (realism and idealism). 

  • identify the issue that has arisen during the pandemic. Remember that it can be related to the medical, financial, or social implications.
  • Identify the category you are using (realism or idealism).
  • What decision are you trying to make?
  • What might the ethical decision look like for the issue that you chose? 
  • What might happen if you made that choice?