In 2018, the CEO of General Dynamics (an aerospace and defense company), Phebe Novakovic, received a total compensation of about $20.7 million. This was estimated to be approximately 240 times the median General Dynamics employee's compensation. In 2018, General Dynamic's market value was approximately $47 billion. Which of the following explains why companies are willing to pay so much money for good managers?

a. A good manager can increase the value of a company. Even a small change in the value of a large company can mean a significant return to individual shareholders.
b. Top-level management requires extensive training and education so potential executives require a high salary to make up for lost earnings gaining that training.
c. CEOs are always paid significantly more because there are so few people willing to work as a chief executive.

Answer:

a. A good manager can increase the value of a company. Even a small change in the value of a large company can mean a significant return to individual shareholders.

Explanation:

The managers are those person who need to manage the business operations by following things

a. planning

b. coordination

c. efficiently work

d. Accomplishing objectives of the company

e, Optimal resource utilization

So from the above manager functions we can say that the good manager could rise the firm value via accomplishing the company objectives that would develop the goodwill also at the same time it would rise the market capitalization via attracting customers

Droz's Hiking Gear, Inc. has found that its common equity capital shares have a beta equal to 2.5 while the risk-free return is 9 percent and the expected return on the market is 14 percent. It has 7-year semiannual maturity bonds outstanding with a price of $787.22 that have a coupon rate of 8 percent. The firm is financed with $120,000,000 of common shares (market value) and $80,000,000 of debt. What is the after-tax weighted average cost of capital for Droz's, if it is subject to a 30 percent marginal tax rate

COLUMN A
COLUMN B
1.1.1 The tenant has paid R45 500, which includes rent | A Materiality
for one month of the following year. Only
R42 000 is recorded in the Income Statement.
1.1.2 Although the cost prices of the stock items are B Prudence
fluctuating the stock is recorded at cost,
assuming that it will be sold some time in future
1.1.3 The partners' salaries must be reflected
Matching
separately from salaries and wages
1.1.4 Land and building is recorded at the original D Going-
B purchase price of RI 200 000
concern
1.1.5 Money lost due to theft of stock is written off even | E historical cost
though there is a possibility that it may be
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Lucci Inc. is a retailing firm specializing in high-end merchandise. Each of Lucci's stores uses the retail inventory method by applying the average-LCM alternative. The information below pertains to one department within its Scottsdale, Arizona store. You will use this information to determine ending inventory and cost of goods sold for financial reporting purposes. Assume no inventory shrinkage, and a periodic inventory system.
Beginning inventory of merchandise
Cost, $40,000
Retail, $360,000
Purchases during the period
Cost, $1,000,000
Retail, $10,000,000
Transportation in, $50,000
Transportation out, $32,000
Purchase returns
Cost, $20,000
Retail, $196,000
Net additional markups, $800,000
Net markdowns, $500,000
Sales, $9,800,000
Using the information above, compute the amounts to be reported in the financial statements for ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the department. The spreadsheet below has been started for you. Line items have been entered in column A. In columns B and C, enter appropriate amounts as well as intermediate subtotals directly below the amounts leading to the subtotal. Include the cost to retail calculation as well as your two amounts for financial statement reporting. Round the cost to retail ratio to four decimal places and include the "0" preceding the decimal point. Enter 0 where no other entry is appropriate.
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A B C
1 Line Item Description Cost Retail
2 Beginning inventory $40,000
3 Purchases
4 Transportation in
5 Purchases returns
6 Net purchases
7 Net additional markups
8 Cost to retail ratio components
9 Net markdowns
10 Sales
11 Ending inventory, retail
12 Set up Calculation
13 Cost to retail ratio
14 Ending inventory, cost
15 Cost of goods sold

Direct Materials Variances
The following data relate to the direct materials cost for the production of 2,100 automobile tires:
Actual: 58,400 lbs. at $1.95 $113,880
Standard: 56,600 lbs. at $2.00 $113,200
a. Determine the direct materials price variance, direct materials quantity variance, and total direct materials cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.
Price variance $
Quantity variance $
Total direct materials cost variance $

A study by the Environmental Protection Agency looked at the costs and benefits of the Clean Air Act from 1970 to 1990. This study found that a middle-range estimate of health and other benefits of cleaner air were valued at $22 trillion. This amount was about __________________ than the costs of reducing pollution, which was around $500 billion, in the same period.

The following information relates to the only product sold by Harper Company. Sales price per unit $ 45 Variable cost per unit 27 Fixed costs per year 247,000 a. Compute the contribution margin ratio and the dollar sales volume required to break even. b. Assuming that the company sells 20,000 units during the current year, compute the margin of safety (in dollars).

Hemisphere Electric may purchase equipment to manufacture a new line of wireless devices for home appliance control. The first cost of the equipment will be $90,000, and the life of the equipment is estimated to be 6 years with a salvage value of $10,000. Different people in marketing have provided revenue estimates that the devices will generate. The estimates range from a low of $10,000 to a high of $20,000, with an average of $16,000 per year. If the MARR is 7% per year, use PW to determine if these different estimates will change the decision to purchase the equipment.
The present worth of low estimate range is $___.
The present worth of average estimate range is $___.
The present worth of high estimate range is $___.
The $10,000 revenue estimate____to select the purchase.
The $16,000 revenue estimate____the purchase.
The $20,000 revenue estimat____the purchase.

Starling Co. is considering disposing of a machine with a book value of $24,600 and estimated remaining life of five years. The old machine can be sold for $5,700. A new high-speed machine can be purchased at a cost of 65,300. It will have a useful life of five years and no residual value. It is estimated that the annual variable manufacturing costs will be reduced from $23,300 to $19,600 if the new machine is purchased. The five-year differential effect on profit from replacing the machine is a(n)

Kathy is 42 years old and has been diagnosed with a rare case of early onset Alzheimer's disease. While there are drugs that can control her condition, there is no known cure. When she reads a newspaper article that a claimed cure has been discovered in Sweden, she requests the drug from her doctor who informs her that the drug is not legal in the United States and cannot be purchased outside of Sweden. Kathy files a lawsuit in federal court to allow her to purchase and use the drug. The federal district court determines that the case must be suspended and referred to the Food and Drug Administration for initial review and determination. What is the doctrine that the district court justice is following?
A. Determining proper standing
B. Exhaustion of remedies
C. Primary jurisdiction
D. Judicial delegation
E. Judicial review

At a price of $35, there would be Select one: a. excess demand, and the price would tend to fall from $35 to a lower price. b. a shortage, and the price would tend to rise from $35 to a higher price. c. excess supply, and the price would tend to fall from $35 to a lower price. d. a surplus, and the price would tend to rise from $35 to a higher price.

An all equity capitalized firm (i.e., no debt in the capital structure) is expected to produce a cash flow in the amount of $900,000 in its first year of operation. Cash flow is expected to grow at 2% annually for the foreseeable future each year thereafter. If the firm's investors require a 10% return, what is the estimated Market Value of the Firm

Expansionary monetary policy occurs when: Group of answer choices a central bank acts to decrease the money supply in an effort to stimulate the economy. Congress and the president increase taxes in an effort to stimulate the economy. Congress and the president decrease taxes in an effort to stimulate the economy. a central bank acts to increase the money supply in an effort to stimulate the economy.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors of production?

1. Entrepreneurship
2. Natural resources
3. Human Resources
4. Production Resources

Robert and Mary file a joint tax return for 2020 with adjusted gross income of $34,000. Robert and Mary earned income of $20,000 and $14,000, respectively, during 2020. In order for Mary to be gainfully employed, they pay the following child care expenses for their 4-year-old son, John: Union Day Care Center for John $1,700 Wilma (Robert's mother) for babysitting John $1,000 What is the amount of the child and dependent care credit they should report on their tax return for 2020 (assume no tax liability limitation)

For Year 2, the Sacramento Corporation had beginning and ending Retained Earnings balances of $179,225 and $199,900, respectively. Also during Year 2, the board of directors declared cash dividends of $19,900, which were paid during Year 2. The board also declared a stock dividend, which was issued and required a transfer in the amount of $15,500 to paid-in capital. Total expenses during Year 2 were $36,916. Based on this information, what was the amount of total revenue for Year 2

HELP ME PLEASE!!
When practicing a speech, you should attempt to make your voice as deep as you physically can.
A.
True
B.
False

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Van is heading out to lunch. He goes to the bank and withdraws $30 from his savings account. He heads to a local deli that sells half sub sandwiches for $4.99 and whole subs for $7.99. Eric decides that he's pretty hungry and goes for the whole. He pays with a $10 bill and tells the cashier to keep the change.
Identify what role money plays in each of the following parts of the story.
a. Role of money medium of unit of store
b. Exchange account of value
c. Eric can easily determine that the whole sandwich, while twice as long as the half, is priced at less than twice as much.
d. Eric accumulates money in his savings account for future purchases.
e. Eric buys his lunch with a $10 bill.

When a partnership is formed, assets contributed by the partners should be recorded on the partnership books at their: Group of answer choices fair market value at the time of the contribution. assessed values for property tax purposes. original costs to the partner contributing them. book values on the partners' books prior to their being contributed to the partnership.

Never-Die Battery manufactures batteries for industrial and consumer use. The company purchased a commercial package policy (CPP) to cover its property exposures. In addition to common policy conditions and declarations, the policy contains a building and personal property coverage form and an equipment breakdown protection coverage form. The policy also contains the causes-of-loss broad form. With respect to each of the following losses, indicate whether or not the loss is covered.
a. An explosion occurred that damaged the building where finished batteries are stored.
b. Because of the explosion, the company incurred expenses for expedited shipping of replacement parts for machines used to manufacture the batteries.
c. The explosion injured several employees who received emergency treatment at a local hospital.
d. An automatic sprinkler system accidentally discharged in the finished goods building. Some recently manufactured batteries were ruined because of water damage and corrosion.

An analyst compiled the following information for U Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2018: Net income was $1,700,000. Depreciation expense was $400,000. Interest paid was $200,000. Income taxes paid were $100,000. Common stock was sold for $200,000. Preferred stock (8% annual dividend) was sold at par value of $250,000. Common stock dividends of $50,000 were paid. Preferred stock dividends of $20,000 were paid. Equipment with a book value of $100,000 was sold for $200,000. Using the indirect method, what was U Inc.'s net cash flow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018?

Consider the following $1000 par value zero-coupon Treasury bonds: Bond Years to Maturity Yield to Maturity A 1 4.00% B 2 4.50% C 3 5.11% D 4 5.86% E 5 6.25% The expected 2-year interest rate three years from now should be __________. Enter your answer in percent to the nearest hundredth, for example if your answer is .25432, enter 25.43.

The Mountain Springs Water Company has two departments, Purifying and Bottling. The Bottling Department had 3,840 liters in beginning work in process inventory (30% complete). During the period 64,880 liters were completed. The ending work in process was 5,160 liters (70% completed). All inventories are costed by the first-in, first-out method. What is the total equivalent units for direct materials (using the FIFO method) if materials were added at the beginning of the process

Flax Co. acquired 80% percent of the voting common stock of Levinson Corp. on January 1, 2021. During the year, Flax made sales of inventory to Levinson. The inventory cost Flax $275,000 and was sold to Levinson for $420,000. Levinson held $84,000 of the goods in its inventory at the end of the year. The amount of intra-entity gross profit for which recognition is deferred, and should therefore be eliminated in the consolidation process at the end of 2021, is: Multiple Choice $23,200. $67,200. $145,000. $116,000. $29,000.

On January 1, 2021, the general ledger of Dynamite Fireworks includes the following account balances:
Accounts Debit Credit
Cash $ 24,300
Accounts Receivable 5,700
Supplies 3,600
Land 55,000
Accounts Payable $ 3,700
Common Stock 70,000
Retained Earnings 14,900
Totals $ 88,600 $88,600
During January 2021, the following transactions occur:
January 2 Purchase rental space for one year in advance, $7,500 ($625/month).
January 9 Purchase additional supplies on account, $4,000.
January 13 Provide services to customers on account, $26,000.
January 17 Receive cash in advance from customers for services to be provided in the future, $4,200.
January 20 Pay cash for salaries, $12,000.
January 22 Receive cash on accounts receivable, $24,600.
January 29 Pay cash on accounts payable, $4,500.
The following information is available on January 31.
Rent for the month of January has expired.
Supplies remaining at the end of January total $3,300.
By the end of January, $3,575 of services has been provided to customers who paid in advance on January 17.
Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $5,450.
1. Record the purchase of rental space for one year in advance, $7,500 ($625/month).
2. Record the purchase of additional supplies on account, $4,000.
3. Record the providing of services to customers on account, $26,000.
4. Record the receipt of cash in advance from customers for services to be provided in the future, $4,200.
5. Record the payment of cash for salaries, $12,000.
6. Record the receipt of cash on accounts receivable, $24,600.
7. Record the payment of cash on accounts payable, $4,500.
8. Record the adjusting entry for rent. Rent for the month of January has expired.
9. Record the adjusting entry for supplies. Supplies remaining at the end of January total $3,300.
10. Record the adjusting entry for services provided to customers who paid in advance. By the end of January, $3,575 of services has been provided to customers who paid in advance on January 17.
11. Record the adjusting entry for salaries payable. Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $5,450.
12. Record the entry to close the revenue accounts.
13. Record the entry to close the expense accounts

The Fortise Corporation manufactures two types of vacuum cleaners, the Victor for commercial building use and the House-Mate for residences. Budgeted and actual operating data for the year 2017 were as follows: Static Budget Victor House-Mate Total Number sold 20,000 80,000 100,000 Contribution margin $4,600,000 $15,200,000 $19,800,000 Actual Results Victor House-Mate Total Number sold 21,500 64,500 86,000 Contribution margin $6,665,000 $14,190,000 $20,855,000 What is the total sales-mix variance closest to in terms of the contribution margin

The Lunch Counter is expanding and expects operating cash flows of $32,500 a year for seven years as a result. This expansion requires $28,000 in new fixed assets. These assets will be worthless at the end of the project. In addition, the project requires $2,800 of net working capital throughout the life of the project. What is the net present value of this expansion project at a required rate of return of 14 percent

Onslow Co. purchases a used machine for $240,000 cash on January 2 and readies it for use the next day at an $10,000 cost. On January 3, it is installed on a required operating platform costing $2,000, and it is further readied for operations. The company predicts the machine will be used for six years and have a $28,800 salvage value. Depreciation is to be charged on a straight-line basis. On December 31, at the end of its fifth year in operations, it is disposed of.
1. Prepare journal entries to record the machine's purchase and the costs to ready and install it. Cash is used for all costs incurred.
Record the the costs of $10,000 cash incurred on the used machine
Record the costs of $2,000 for an operating platform
2
2. Prepare journal entries to record depreciation of the machine at December 31.
(a) Its first year in operation.
(b) The year of its first disposal

What function do regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
serve?

what's the meaning of GDP?
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