A01- Profit and Loss A profit and loss account is something businesses use to show them their revenue‚ costs and profits for that certain year‚ therefore showing the total amount of profit that the business has made that year‚ it is extremely important for the business‚ in particular for the accounts department who will refer to the profit and loss account a lot. This is because it clearly lays out what the business has spent‚ and what the business has brought in‚ it is easy for the business
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Is Profit Maximisation always the major objective of a firm? The production of goods and services in our economy today takes place within organisations‚ whether in the centrally planned economy or free market economy. Any firm within these societies all have the same tendencies to acquire a successful business. Attaining this succession through mission statements‚ goals and objectives is simultaneous through all businesses. Changes in these objectives can have forcible effects on the decisions
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1. [Sales Growth Rates‚ Sales‚ and Profits] Petal Providers Corporation opens and operates “mega” floral stores in the U.S. The idea behind the super store concept is to model the U.S. floral industry after its European counterparts whose flower markets generally have larger selections at lower prices. Revenues were $1 million with net profit of $50‚000 last year when the first “mega” Petal Providers floral outlet was opened. If the economy grows rapidly next year‚ Petal Providers expects its
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Profit Maximization Marginal revenue is the change in revenue which comes from the sale of an additional unit of output. The relationship with total revenue is that total revenue is used in the formula to calculate marginal revenue. A company can calculate marginal revenue by dividing the change in total revenue with the change in output quantity. Because of demand‚ as production quantity increases the revenue per unit will decrease. On the other hand‚ marginal cost is the change in the total
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with the acquisitions of Uncle Toby’s‚ Jenny Craig and Novartis Medical Nutrition giving them a strong competitive position in the market place through research and development. Below are the Financial Profitability Statement Ratios for 2006‚ 2005. Profit margin ratio = Net income measures net income in each sales dollar. Net sales Dec. 06 CHF Sales $98.5 billion – Expenses $1.5 billion = Net income $97.0 = 9.8% Net sales $98.5 Dec. 05 CHF Sales
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The monthly giving programs have become very popular among non-profits because of their potential for long term financial commitments. This recurring giving is a monthly donation that happens automatically using a process that’s referred to as E.M.T (Electronic Money Transfer.) This valuable program provides a predictable source of income that a non-profit can depend on every month without question. Recruiting monthly donors is inexpensive and affordable. Once set up‚ the donation process is electronic
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month from last year and equivalent month this year: LAST YEAR THIS YEAR Units Produced 1‚000 1‚000 Labor (hours) 300 275 Resin (pounds) 50 45 Capital invested ($) 10‚000 11‚000 Energy (BTU) 3‚000 2‚850 Show the productivity percentage change for each category and then determine the improvement for labor-hours‚ the typical standard for comparison. 3. George Kyparisis (using data from Problem 2) determines his costs to be as follows: a. Labor: $10 per hour b. Resin: $5 per
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Number of Outlets‚ Margin versus Turnover‚ Location and Size. The number of outlets include chain stores‚ the standard stock list‚ the optimal stock list‚ channel captain‚ and private label branding. Margin versus turnover included gross margin percentage‚ gross margin‚ operating expenses‚ inventory turnover‚ high-performance retailers‚ low margin/low turnover‚ low margin/high turnover‚ high margin/low turnover‚ and high
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Journal Entry 6-1-12 I learned that its not always about immediate profit. The purpose of business is to prolong your business while making a solid profit each year. If you make 100‚000 dollars for 3 years that does not exceed what your profits would be if you made 75‚000 dollars a year for 25 years. The peace of mind alone knowing you have a trust worthy business partner as well as a set in stone job/business for your lifetime and retirement is often a lot more rewarding than a quick buck. I
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The selling price and cost per unit are shown below: Selling price $200 Costs: Direct material $35 Direct labor 50 Variable overhead 25 Variable selling expenses 25 Fixed selling expenses 15 150 Unit profit before tax $ 50 Management is evaluating the alternative of performing the necessary customizing to allow Electron Control to sell
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