Crane Sporting Goods expects to have earnings per share of $6 in the coming year. Rather than reinvest these earnings and grow, the firm plans to pay out all of its earnings as a dividend. With these expectations of no growth, Crane's current share price is $60 and the cost of equity capital is 10%. Suppose Crane could cut its divident payout rate to 75% for the foreseeable future and use the retained earnings to open new stores. The return on investment in these stores is expected to be 12%. if we assume that the risk of these new investments is the same as the risk of its existing investments, then the firm's equity cost of capital is unchanged. What effect would this new policy have on Crane's stock price

Answer:

Stock price increases

Explanation:

We need to determine the stock price with the new policy

Stock price can be determined using the constant growth dividend model

according to the constant dividend growth model

price = d1 / (r - g)

d1 = next dividend to be paid

r = cost of equity

g = growth rate

growth rate = retention rate x Return on investment

Retention rate = 1 - payout ratio = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25

growth rate = 0.25 x 12 = 3%

Stock price = 6/(0.10 - 0.03) = $85.71

Under the new policy, stock price increases

In the history of product liability, the rights of produces and consumers have

a.
favored producers.

b.
favored consumers.

c.
remained nuetral.

d.
None of the above

Harley-Davidson motorcycle owners, who pay a price premium for their motorbikes, have formed the Harley Owners Group (HOGs), whose members take motorcycle rides and road trips together. These owners also derive satisfaction by being able to express their individuality and nonconformity through the Harley bikes that they own. Based on these factors, these owners are deriving which types of value from the Harley-Davidson brand

Stockholders of Hudson Enterprises recently received an annual dividend of $2.50 per share. Three analysts are trying to determine the value of this stock based on expected future dividends. Each analyst uses a required return of 14%. Use appropriate dividend valuation models to find the value of Hudson stock under each of the following sets of assumptions:

a. Analyst A assumes dividends will remain constant at $2.50 for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, r, g and Analyst A's price.
b. Analyst B assumes dividends will grow at a constant rate of 7% per year for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, r, g and Analyst B's price.
c. Analyst C assumes dividends will grow at 14% for the next 2 years and will thereafter grow at a constant rate of 7% for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, D2, D3, r, g and Analyst C's price.
d. Analyst D uses the market multiple approach to value a company's stock. Hudson has had an average P/E of 15 and an average P/S of 2 over the last few years. Earnings per share of $3 and sales per share of $20 are forecast for next year. What is Analyst D's price based on earnings? Based on Sales?

Many influential economists, politicians, and business leaders think that a shift toward a more integrated and interdependent global economy is a good thing.

a. True
b. False

You are called by Tim Duncan of Spurs Co. on July 16 and asked to prepare a claim for insurance as a result of a theft that took place the night before. You suggest that an inventory be taken immediately. The following data are available.
Inventory, July 1 $41,010
Purchases-goods placed in stock July 1-15 90,490
Sales revenue-goods delivered to customers (gross) $119,400
Sales returns-goods returned to stock $3,960
Your client reports that the goods on hand on July 16 cost $33,210, but you determine that this figure includes goods of $7,170 received on a consignment basis. Your past records show that sales are made at approximately 40% over cost. Duncan's insurance covers only goods owned.
Compute the claim against the insurance company.

Mervon Company has two operating departments: Mixing and Bottling. Mixing has 330 employees and Bottling has 220 employees. Indirect factory costs include administrative costs of $192,000. Administrative costs are allocated to operating departments based on the number of workers. Determine the administrative costs allocated to each operating department.

Why is compound interest preferable to simple interest?
Compound interest pays at least double the interest on the principal
Compound interest is paid by the week or by the month, not only on
O Compound interest is based on the entire principal, not just a percer
O Compound interest pays interest on the principal and the interest ea

Grey Corp owns 100% of Blue Company. On January 1, 2017 Grey sold Blue a machine for $66,000. Immediately prior to the sale, the machine was recorded on Grey's books at a net book value of $25,000. Prior to the sale, Grey was depreciating the machine on a straight-line basis with 9 years of remaining life and no salvage value. Blue plans to adopt the same depreciation assumptions as Grey. What elimination adjustments with respect to this sale must be made to consolidated net income in 2018 (ignoring income tax effects)

Harlen Company is involved in a competitive bidding situation. The following costs are anticipated for a project to be bid with the City of Crimson:
Direct material $340,000
Direct labor 610,000
Allocated variable overhead 420,000
Allocated fixed cost 110,000
Which of the following cost figures should be used in setting a minimum bid price if Harlen has excess capacity?
A. $530,000.
B. $950,000.
C. $1,370,000.
D. $1,480,000.
E. None of the answers is correct.

The following information describes production activities of Mercer Manufacturing for the year.
Actual direct materials used 31,000 1bs. at $5.80 per lb
Actual direct labor used 10,600 hours for a total of $217,300
Actual units produced . 63,000
Budgeted standards for each unit produced are 0.50 pounds of direct material at $5.75 per pound and 10 minutes $21.50 per hour.
AQ = Actual Quantity
SQ=Standard Quantity
AP =Actual Price
SP =Standard Price
AH =Actual Hours
SH= Standard Hours
AR= Actual Rate
SR= Standard Rate
(1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances
(2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency varian rect labor rate and efficiency variances.

Which transaction involves a good?
A. Selling desk chairs
B. Washing windows
C. Providing technology support
D. Displaying an advertisement

Trew Company plans to issue bonds with a face value of $909,000 and a coupon rate of 6 percent. The bonds will mature in 10 years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds are sold on January 1 of this year. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1) (Use the appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar.)
Determine the issuance price of the bonds assuming an annual market rate of interest of 8.5 percent.
Issuance price

Vaughn Company manufactures equipment. Vaughn’s products range from simple automated machinery to complex systems containing numerous components. Unit selling prices range from $200,000 to $1,500,000 and are quoted inclusive of installation. The installation process does not involve changes to the features of the equipment and does not require proprietary information about the equipment in order for the installed equipment to perform to specifications. Vaughn has the following arrangement with Winkerbean Inc.
Winkerbean purchases equipment from Vaughn for a price of $920,000 and contracts with Vaughn to install the equipment. Vaughn charges the same price for the equipment irrespective of whether it does the installation or not. The cost of the equipment is $644,000.
Winkerbean is obligated to pay Vaughn the $920,000 upon the delivery and installation of the equipment. Vaughn delivers the equipment on June 1, 2020, and completes the installation of the equipment on September 30, 2020. The equipment has a useful life of 10 years. Assume that the equipment and the installation are two distinct performance obligations which should be accounted for separately.
Assuming Vaughn does not have market data with which to determine the standalone selling price of the installation services. As a result, an expected cost plus margin approach is used. The cost of installation is $35,700; Vaughn prices these services with a 30% margin relative to cost.
How should the transaction price of $920,000 be allocated among the service obligations?
Equipment $
Installation $

rdan Corporation expects to incur indirect overhead costs of $172,550 per month and direct manufacturing costs of $18 per unit. The expected production activity for the first four months of the year are as follows. January February March April Estimated production in units 5,300 7,300 4,800 6,400 Required Calculate a predetermined overhead rate based on the number of units of product expected to be made during the first four months of the year. Allocate overhead costs to each month using the overhead rate computed in Requirement a. Calculate the total cost per unit for each month using the overhead allocated in Requirement b.

Selling Something People Could Get for FREE". Is it possible? Comment with example.

Alex is an avid ornithologist and bird-watcher. He received a tweet from a colleague that the "pink-tufted warbler," a rare and exotic bird, was sighted only ten miles away from his workplace in a remote area. Disregarding the signs indicating "Private Road" and "Private Property", Alex drives to the site.

Several years ago, Westmont Corporation developed a comprehensive budgeting system for planning and control purposes. While departmental supervisors have been happy with the system, the factory manager has expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the information being generated by the system.
A report for the company's Assembly Department for the month of March follows:
Assembly Department
Cost Report
For the Month Ended March 31
Actual Results Planning Budget Variances
Machine-hours 15,000 20,000
Variable costs:
Supplies $9,300 $ 9,900 $600F
Scrap 32,200 34,500 2,300F
Indirect materials 93,800 111,000 17,200F
Fixed costs:
Wages and salaries 77,500 73,000 4,500 U
Equipment depreciation 103,000 103,000 -
Total cost $315,800 $331,400 $15,600F
After receiving a copy of this cost report, the supervisor of the Assembly Department stated, "These reports are super. It makes me feel really good to see how well things are going in my department. I can't understand why those people upstairs complain so much about the reports."
For the last several years, the company's marketing department has chronically failed to meet the sales goals expressed in the company's monthly budgets.
Required:
1. The company's president is uneasy about the cost reports, identify at least two reasons.
2. What kind of reports should be used to give better insight into how well departmental supervisors are controlling costs?
3. Complete the new performance report for the quarter, based on the Flexible Budget Performance approach.
4. Were costs well controlled in March?

Interpersonal communication skills are necessary because they allow people _ and weigh the pros and cons of alternatives before coming up with the final solution.



to discuss problems


to make agreement between co-workers easier


to delegate work responsibilities


to resolve legal issues in the company before they hit the media

Bella Donna Company has 100,000 shares of $2 par common stock issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2018. The shares were originally issued for $8 per share. On February 3, 2018, Bella Donna repurchased 3,590 shares at $6 per share for the purposes of retiring them. What will be the balance in Paid in capital in excess of par after February 3rd transaction?

Two or more items are omitted in each of the following tabulations of income statement data. Fill in the amounts that are missing.

2019 2020 2021
Sales revenue $292,090 _________ $413,950
Sales returns and allowances (10,530) (13,790) (17847)
Net sales 281560 345,615 396103
Beginning inventory 19,340 34,400 _________
Ending inventory 34400 43065 49896
Purchases 247720 260,690 297,524
Purchase returns and allowances (4,760) (7,410) (10,070)
Freight-in 8,790 _________ 11,900
Cost of goods sold (236,690) (252735) (292,523)
Gross profit on sales 44,870 92,880 _________

PLEASE HELP
Question 6 of 20

Lisa decided to take a walk one Sunday afternoon. During her walk a
neighbor's dog broke away from the leash and attacked Lisa. For months
after the attack, Lisa would not go out of her house because she was so
shaken. Why would Lisa most likely be awarded aggravated damages?
A. Because there were witness to the attack who could prove the
attack was intentional
B. Because the neighbor intentionally let the dog loose to attack her
C. Because she was injured by the dog and had a lot of medical bills
to pay
D. Because the attack traumatized her so much that should couldn't
leave the house

Exercise 13-06 a-b Here are the comparative income statements of Sarasota Corp.. SARASOTA CORP. Comparative Income Statement For the Years Ended December 31 2020 2019 Net sales $588,000 $490,000 Cost of goods sold 449,820 402,780 Gross Profit 138,180 87,220 Operating expenses 85,260 46,550 Net income $ 52,920 $ 40,670 (a) Prepare a horizontal analysis of the income statement data for Sarasota Corp., using 2019 as a base

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, P Co. had 58,000 shares of common stock and 5,800 shares of 5%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. No dividends were declared on either the preferred or common stock in 2021 or 2020. Net income for 2021 was $620,000. For 2021, basic earnings per common share amounted to: (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Cost behavior for variable overhead is more difficult to predict than the behavior of direct materials or direct labor cost for all the following reasons except: A. Multiple cost drivers are involved with variable overhead. B. Direct material and direct labor contain no semi-variable component. C. The variable portion of overhead must first be separated from the fixed portion. D. Variable overhead is a relatively small part of total overhead.

Puget Sound Divers is a company that provides diving services such as underwater ship repairs to clients in the Puget Sound area. The company’s planning budget for May appears below: Puget Sound Divers Planning Budget For the Month Ended May 31 Budgeted diving-hours (q) 350 Revenue ($390.00q) $ 136,500 Expenses: Wages and salaries ($11,100 + $120.00q) 53,100 Supplies ($5.00q) 1,750 Equipment rental ($2,500 + $25.00q) 11,250 Insurance ($4,100) 4,100 Miscellaneous ($520 + $1.42q) 1,017 Total expense 71,217 Net operating income $ 65,283 During May, the company’s actual activity was 340 diving-hours. Required: Prepare a flexible budget for May. (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)

Flyer Company has provided the following information prior to any year-end bad debt adjustment: Cash sales, $158,000 Credit sales, $458,000 Selling and administrative expenses, $118,000 Sales returns and allowances, $38,000 Gross profit, $498,000 Accounts receivable, $185,000 Sales discounts, $22,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts credit balance, $2,000 Flyer estimates bad debt expense assuming that 1.5% of credit sales have historically been uncollectible. What is the balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts after bad debt expense is recorded

In 2020, Bertha Jarow had a $28,000 loss from the sale of a personal residence. She also purchased from an individual inventor for $7,000 (and resold in two months for $18,000) a patent on a rubber bonding process. The patent had not yet been reduced to practice. Bertha purchased the patent as an investment. In addition, she had the following capital gains and losses from stock transactions:

Long-term capital loss ($6,000)
Long-term capital loss carryover from 2019 (12,000)
Short-term capital gain 21,000
Short-term capital loss (7,000)

Required:
What is Bertha's net capital gain or loss?

location analysis has been narrowed down to two locations, Akron and Boston. The main factors in the decision will be the supply of raw materials, which has a weight of 0.50, transportation cost, which has a weight of 0.40, and labor cost, which has a weight of 0.10. The scores for raw materials, transportation, and labor are for Akron 60, 80, and 70, respectively; for Boston 70, 50, and 90, respectively. Given this information and a minimum acceptable composite score of 75, we can say that the manager should:____.
a. build a plant in both cities.
b. be indifferent between these locations.
c. choose Boston.
d. choose Akron.
e. reject both locations.

Allied Paper Products, Inc., offers a restricted stock award plan to its vice presidents. On January 1, 2021, the company granted 20 million of its $1 par common shares, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within two years. The common shares have a market price of $7 per share on the grant date. Required: 1. Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares. 2. Prepare the appropriate journal entries related to the restricted stock through December 31, 2022.

The trial balance for Splish Brothers Inc. appears as follows: Splish Brothers Inc. Trial Balance December 31, 2022 Cash $340 Accounts Receivable 595 Prepaid Insurance 93 Supplies 205 Equipment 4560 Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment $680 Accounts Payable 438 Common Stock 1370 Retained Earnings 1600 Service Revenue 3415 Salaries and Wages Expense 1140 Rent Expense 570 $7503 $7503 If as of December 31, 2022, rent of $171 for December had not been recorded or paid, the adjusting entry would include a: debit to Rent Expense for $171 debit to Rent Payable for $171 credit to Cash for $171. credit to Accumulated Rent for $171.