Costs – expenses that vary proportionately with changes in output. Sunk Costs – expenses already incurred that have no salvage value Opportunity Costs – profits lost when one alternative is chosen over another that would have provided greater financial benefits. Avoidable Costs – expenses resulting from poor productivity incurred if an investment is not made. Out-of-Pocket Costs – actual cash flow associated with a particular alternative. Cost of Capital – usually expressed as percentage rate
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If you buy a share of stock‚ what will you expect to receive‚ when will you expect to receive it‚ and will you be certain that your expectations will be met? When you purchase a stock‚ you expect to receive dividends plus capital gains. Not all stocks pay dividends immediately‚ but these corporations that do‚ typically pay dividends quarterly. Capital gains(losses) are received when the stock is sold. Stocks are risky‚ so you would not be certain that your expectations would be met - as you would
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A business’ financial conditions are of major concern to all its stakeholders. As capital providers‚ investors and creditors rely on a company’s financial conditions for both the safety and profitability of their investments. The four basic financial statements are (1) Balance Sheet‚ (2) Income Statement‚ (3) Statement of Retained Earnings‚ and (4) Statement of Cash Flow (Kimmel‚ Weygandt‚ & Kieso‚ 2010). The balance sheet represents the financial position of a company for a specific period
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Tom Brown‚ the controller for MicroTech Software Company‚ is responsible for preparing the company’s financial statements. He learns that sales for the first quarter of the year have dropped so dramatically that the company is in danger of bankruptcy. As a result‚ he applies for an accounting position with another software company that competes with MicroTech. During his job interview‚ Tom is asked why he wants to leave MicroTech. He replies truthfully‚ “The company sales are down another
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ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS-41 Course Title : Working Capital Management Assignment No. : MS-41/TMA /SEM-I/2013 Coverage : All Blocks Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April‚ 2013 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. Explain the Walker’s and Trade off approaches to working capital investment. 2. Discuss the motives for holding cash. Explain the Baumol Model and Miller and Orr Model. 3. What are advances? Explain the
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Introduction I found an article from a financial periodical called _____ regarding a company’s accounting firm being penalized for violating auditing rules of a company’s revenue recognition practices. I will be referencing and discussing the restatement of the company‚ the accounting principles involved‚ the effect of the errors and changes on financial statements‚ and the affect on the stockholders. The PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) has penalized Ernst & Young $2 million
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1. (TCO 1) In the National Football League‚ the promotional ads are a(n) _____ resource. (Points : 5) financial 2. (TCO 2) The Ford Motor Company sold an auto parts company because profitability was low. The main environmental dimension considered was (Points : 5) economic. 3. (TCO 3) Many counties and municipalities across the United States have passed laws requiring no smoking in bars and restaurants. Owners who pressure bartenders and waiters to sell to people who are
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Questions & Answers for mid-term examination Chapter 1: 1- List and describe four reasons why information systems are so important for business today? Answer: - Capital Management - Foundation of doing business - Productivity - Strategic opportunity and advantage 2- Describe five technology and business trends that have enhanced the role of information systems in today’s competitive business environment: Answer: (chapter 1: page
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Chapter 01 Introduction True/False Questions 1-1. The basis for the practice of labor relations within a unionized employer is a contract negotiated by the parties. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Blooms: Remember Page: 1 1-2. Stock markets create the opportunity to make ownership highly liquid by providing an institutionalized mechanism for the purchase and sale of shares. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Blooms: Remember Page: 1 1-3. Operational decisions are made by the managers
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3- The owner of a car wash is trying to decide on the number of people to employ based on the following short production function: Q = 6 L – 0.5 L² Where Q = No. of car washes per hour L = No. of workers a- Generate a schedule showing TP‚AP‚MP.‚ then graph it. L | TPL | MPL | APL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 10 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 16 | 2.5 | 4 | 5 | 17.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 6 | 18 | 0.5 | 3 | 7 | 17.5 | -0.5 | 2.5 |
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