The amount of interpersonal space (space between people while interacting) that is acceptable varies by culture. This activity is important because interpersonal space is one of the key cultural areas to understand in business if you want to bridge cross-cultural gaps. The goal of this exercise is to test your knowledge of the cultural area of interpersonal space.
Determine which of the following countries has Least Social Distance and Most Social Distance.
a. China
b. UK
c. Saudia Arabia
d. India
e. USA
Answer:
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Below is in order, according to the amount of social distance (interpersonal space in a professional interaction) that would likely be expected during a business transaction in that particular country.
1 = Least Social Distance: 5 = Most Social Distance:
1 - USA
2 - UK
3 - INDIA
4 - CHINA
5- SAUDI ARABIA
Consider the following scenario and determine whether an agency conflict exists:
Daniel and Ashley equally own and manage A New Beginning (ANB), a store that sells preowned clothing and furniture. Daniel is responsible for ANE's back-office activities, and Ashley staffs the store and makes deliveries to customers. Both have equal decision-making authority and, under the terms of their partnership agreement, both are prohibited from making personal purchases using company funds without prior approval of the other partner. Daniel, without Ashley's knowledge, used the company's bank account recently to purchase a new sports car. Daniel has acknowledged that the car will not be used to support the business.
Is this a potential agency conflict between Daniel and Ashley?
a. No; Daniel and Ashley co-own and co-manage ANB and have a partnership agreement that makes them equal, so an agency conflict cannot exist.
b. Yes; it should have been Ashley who purchased the car.
c. No; Daniel and Ashley are both authorized to spend ANB's money, so no conflict of interest can occur.
d. Yes; Daniel is misappropriating some of Ashley's wealth by unilaterally purchasing a nonbusiness asset using ANB's funds.
Answer:
c. No; Daniel and Ashley are both authorized to spend ANB's money, so no conflict of interest can occur.
Explanation:
How companies can link their compensation and evaluations to organizational objectives?
Answer:
For a company’s compensation strategy to be effective, it must be linked to the overall business strategy. Because compensation accounts for 30-60% of business costs, it is essential for organizations to identify the drivers behind pay. For this reason, the foundational step of creating any solid compensation strategy is linking it to the business strategy.
Explanation:
differentiate between a department with line responsibility and a department with staff responsibility
Answer:
While a department with line responsibility is directly involved in the daily activities and management of the business, a department with staff responsibility simply provides support for the line managers.
Explanation:
The line department consists of the chain of leaders whose positions in the organization are clearly differentiated from those of their subordinates. They make decisions and supervise the daily affairs of the business. Examples of these include; the department heads, the president, the production supervisors, etc.
A department with staff responsibility provides support for the department with line responsibility. Examples of personnel in the line department are the legal advisers and the human resource staff. The legal advisers provide support by advising the line managers on the lawful means to transact their business activities.
Samuel and Darci are partners. The partnership capital for Samuel is $61,400 and that of Darci is $86,300. Josh is admitted as a new partner by investing $52,900 cash. Josh is given a 20% interest in return for his investment. The amount of the bonus to the old partners is
Answer: $12780
Explanation:
From the information given, the total capital for the partnership is calculated as:
= $61400 + $86300 + $52900
= $200600
Josh's share = 20% × $200600
= 20/100 × $200600
= 0.2 × $200600
= $40120
The amount of the bonus to the old partner would be:
= $52900 - $40120
= $12780
In the nation of Foxystan, a $500 decrease in consumer spending typically causes GDP to fall by $5000. The spending multiplier in Foxystan is equal to:
Answer:
Foxystan
The spending multiplier in Foxystan is equal to:
10 times.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Decrease in consumer spending = $500
Decrease in GDP = $5,000
Spending multiplier in Foxystan is equal $5,000 : $500 = 10 times
The spending multiplier describes the ratio of change in consumer spending relative to the change in the GDP. In Foxystan, the ratio of the change is 10 times. This means that while consumer spending decreased by $500, it caused a 10 times decrease in the GDP.
Assets and costs are proportional to sales. The company maintains a constant 30 percent dividend payout ratio and a constant debt-equity ratio. What is the maximum increase in sales that can be sustained assuming no new equity is issued?
Answer:
$4,941.96
Explanation:
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ROE = NI/TA
ROE = 9,702/81,000
ROE = 0.1198
The plowback ratio b, is (1 - payout ratio)
b = 1 - 30%
b = 1 - 0.30
b = 0.70
Sustainable growth rate = (ROE*b)/ (1 - (ROE*b)
Sustainable growth rate = 0.1198*(0.70) / (1 - 0.1198*(0.70)0
Sustainable growth rate = 0.0915
Sustainable growth rate = 9.15%
Maximum increase in sales = $54,000 * (0.0915)
Maximum increase in sales = $4,941.96
Golden Eagle invests 60% of their funds in stock I and the balance in stock J. The standard deviation of returns on I is 10%, and on J it is 20%. Calculate the variance of portfolio returns, assuming The correlation between the returns is 1.0 The correlation is .5. The correlation is 0.
Answer:
Variance of the portfolio = 1.96% for Correlation 1.0
Variance of the portfolio = 1.48% for Correlation 0.5
Variance of the portfolio = 1.00% for Correlation 0.0
Explanation:
Data Given:
Investment = 60% in stock I and the balance in ( 40% in stock J) = weights
Standard deviation on returns on I = 10%
Standard deviation on returns on J = 20%
Required:
Variance of portfolio returns.
Assumptions:
1) The correlation between returns is 1.0
2) The correlation is 0.5
3) The correlation is 0.0
Solution:σLet's suppose,
Weight of Stock I = w1
Weight of the Stock J = w2
so,
w1 = 60%
w2 = 40%
C = Correlation
SD = Standard deviation
SD1 = SD of stock I
SD2 = SD of stock J
So, the formula for the variance of the portfolio will be:
Variance of the portfolio = [tex]w1^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD1^{2}[/tex] + [tex]w2^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD2^{2}[/tex] + 2(w1.w2.C.SD1.SD2)
Plugging in the values for Assumption 1, where C = 1.0
Variance of the portfolio = [tex]0.60^{2}[/tex] . [tex]0.10^{2}[/tex] + [tex]0.40^{2}[/tex].[tex]0.20^{2}[/tex] + 2(0.60 x 0.40 x 1.0 x 0.10 x 0.20)
Hence,
Variance of the portfolio = 0.0196 x100 to get it in percentage
Variance of the portfolio = 1.96%
Similarly for the assumption 2, where C = 0.5
Variance of the Portfolio = [tex]w1^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD1^{2}[/tex] + [tex]w2^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD2^{2}[/tex] + 2(w1.w2.C.SD1.SD2)
Variance of the Portfolio = [tex]0.60^{2}[/tex] . [tex]0.10^{2}[/tex] + [tex]0.40^{2}[/tex].[tex]0.20^{2}[/tex] + 2(0.60 x 0.40 x 0.5 x 0.10 x 0.20)
Variance of the Portfolio = 0.0148 x 100
Variance of the Portfolio = 1.48%
Similarly, for assumption 3, where C = 0.0
Variance of the Portfolio = [tex]w1^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD1^{2}[/tex] + [tex]w2^{2}[/tex] . [tex]SD2^{2}[/tex] + 2(w1.w2.C.SD1.SD2)
Variance of the Portfolio = [tex]0.60^{2}[/tex] . [tex]0.10^{2}[/tex] + [tex]0.40^{2}[/tex].[tex]0.20^{2}[/tex] + 2(0.60 x 0.40 x 0.0 x 0.10 x 0.20)
Variance of the Portfolio = 0.01 x 100
Variance of the Portfolio = 1%
What criteria do accountants use to decide whether to use present or future values in accounting statements?
Answer:
Present value is nothing but how much future sum of money worth today. It is one of the important concepts in finance and it is a basis for stock pricing, bond pricing, financial modeling, banking, and insurance, etc. Present value provides us with an estimated amount to be spent today to have an investment worth a certain amount of money at a specific point in the future. Present value is also called a discounted value. It is an indicator for investors that whatever money he will receive today can earn a return in the future. With the help of present value, method investors calculate the present value of a firm’s expected cash flow to decide if a stock is worth to invest today or not.
The formula for calculating PV is shown below
PV = CF/ (1+r)n
Here ‘CF’ is future cash flow, ‘r’ is a discounted rate of return and ‘n’ is the number of periods or year.
Example
Let’s say that you have been promised by someone that he will give you 10,000.00 Rs 5 year from today and interest rate is 8% so no we want to know what the present value of 10,000.00 Rs which you will receive in future so,
PV = 10,000/ (1+0.08)5
PV = 6805.83 (To the nearest Decimal)
So present-day value of Rs 10,000.00 is Rs 6805.83
Explanation:
1. Over the past year, a customer has surrendered, in whole or in part, three life insurance policies. If part of a money laundering operation, these transactions represent which stage
Answer:
It represents the Integration stage
Explanation:
Money laundering is an illegal chain of activities done by individuals or corporate bodies to change the status of money gotten through a criminal activity into legitimate money. This chain of activities starts with the Placement stage then transforms into the Layering stage, then ends when it is already integrated into the legitimate financial system through the Integration stage.
After the money launderer conceals the illegal money through bank deposits or purchasing a life insurance policy at the Placement stage, the launderer then proceeds to further break the money into smaller amounts to evade suspicion by numerous transactions and bank deposits at the Layering stage, which is then ended by partial or whole surrenders of life insurance policies to make it now legitimate money.
Effects Transaction a. The company pays cash toward an account payable. b. The company purchases equipment on credit. c. The owner invests cash in the business in exchange for its common stock. d. The company pays cash dividends to shareholders. e. The company purchases supplies for cash. f. The company provides services for cash.
Answer:
Transaction Effects on the accounting equation:
a. The company pays cash toward an account payable.
Asset (Cash) reduced = Liabilities (Accounts Payable) reduced + Equity
b. The company purchases equipment on credit.
Asset (Equipment) increased = Liabilities (Accounts Payable) increased + Equity
c. The owner invests cash in the business in exchange for its common stock.
Asset (Cash) increased = Liabilities + Equity (Common Stock) increased
d. The company pays cash dividends to shareholders.
Assets (Cash) reduced = Liabilities + Equity (Retained Earnings) reduced
e. The company purchases supplies for cash.
Assets (Supplies) increased and (Cash) reduced = Liabilities + Equity
f. The company provides services for cash.
Assets (Cash) increased = Liabilities + Equity (Retained Earnings) increased
Explanation:
The accounting equation shows that assets are always equal to liabilities and equity with each given business transaction. With the double entry system of accounting, each transaction has double effects on the accounting equation on one side or on both sides of the equation.
The effect transaction in this scenario is the owner invests cash in the business in exchange for its common stock. This transaction increases the company's cash balance and adds to its equity by increasing the owner's investment. Therefore, option c is correct.
In the context of accounting and finance, equity refers to the ownership interest in a business or organization. It represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting liabilities.
Equity can be in the form of common stock, preferred stock, or retained earnings. It reflects the claims of the owners or shareholders on the company's assets and represents their ownership rights.
Equity is an important component of a company's financial structure and plays a role in determining its value, financing options, and distribution of profits.
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Total profits and losses are determined by:_______
a. subtracting explicit costs from total revenue.
b. subtracting implicit costs from total revenue.
c. adding total cost to total revenue.
d. subtracting total cost from total revenue
Answer:
The correct option is d. subtracting total cost from total revenue.
Explanation:
Total revenue refers to total amount of receipts than can be gotten from the sales of goods or services by a seller to buyers.
Total cost can described as the addition of all costs incurred in order to produce a particular level of output by an organization.
Total Total profits and losses are determined by subtracting total cost from total revenue as given below:
Total profits (losses) = Total revenue - Total cost
Therefore, the correct option is d. subtracting total cost from total revenue.
What is the flip side of authority?
Answer:
Responsibility is the flip side of the authority coin; it refers to the duty to perform the task or activity that one has been assigned.
Explanation:
SGS Corp. has an ROE of 14 percent and a payout ratio of 22 percent. What is its sustainable growth rate?
Answer:
14.05%
Explanation:
Return on equity ROE =14%
payout ratio = 22%
Now, retention ratio b = 100-payout ratio= 100-22=88%
=0.88
Now sustainable growth rate = (ROE×b)/(1-(ROE*b)
= (0.14*0.88)/(1-0.14*0.88) =0.1405
=14.05%
In San Francisco, city regulations cap taxi licenses at 1500, creating a system in which demand for taxis exceeds supply and customer service is inadequate. Group of answer choices Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat
Answer: Opportunity
Explanation:
SWOT simply stands for the strengths, the weaknesses, the opportunities, and the threats that a particular business may face. Strengths are the attributes that are necessary to achieve organizational goals and to be successful.
Weaknesses are the attributes that re detrimental to the success of the company or achieving organizational goals.
Opportunities are the external factors that are favorable which can give a competitive advantage to an organization or allow the organization achieve its goals. Threats could hinder the success of the company.
Based on the analysis, the answer is Opportunity.
During 2020, Dyrdek’s Skate Shop, Inc., had a cash flow to creditors of –$60,000 and the cash flow to stockholders for the year was $70,000. Suppose you also know that the firm’s net capital spending for 2020 was $1,320,000, and that the firm reduced its net working capital investment by $59,000. What was the firm’s 2020 operating cash flow, or OCF?
Answer:
$1,271,000
Explanation:
Calculation for What was the firm’s 2020 operating cash flow, or OCF
First step is to calculate the Cash flow from assets using this formula
Cash flow from assets=Cash flow to creditors + Cash flow to stockholders
Let plug in the formula
Cash flow from assets=–$60,000 + $70,000
Cash flow from assets = $10,000
Now let calculate the operating cash flow using this formula
Operating cash flow=Cash flow from assets-Reduction in Net working capital investment+Net capital spending
Let plug in the formula
Operating cash flow=$10,000-$59,000+$1,320,000
Operating cash flow=$1,271,000
Therefore the firm’s 2020 operating cash flow, or OCF will be $1,271,000
The operating cash flow is $1,391,000.
Calculation of the operating cash flow:Since
Cash flow from assets = cash flow to creditors + cash flow to stockholders
= $60,000 + $70,000
= $130,000
Now
Operating cash flow = Cash flow from assets - reduction in net working capital + net capital spending
= $130,000 - $59,000 + $1,320,000
= $1,391,000
Hence, we can conclude that The operating cash flow is $1,391,000.
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Jesse wants to work as a public relations specialist. What academic requirements should he complete?
A.
a bachelor’s degree
B.
on-the-job training
C.
a technical program
D.
a doctorate degree
E.
high school
intends on adding a new product line. the contribution margin ratio for the new product is 0.2. they have a target operating income of $60,000, and targeted sales volume in dollars is $480,000. then total fixed costs must be: g
Answer:
The total fixed costs must be:
$36,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Contribution margin ratio for the new product = 0.2
Target operating income = $60,000
Targeted sales volume in dollars = $480,000
Fixed costs = targeted sales volume in dollars multiplied by contribution margin ratio, minus target operating income
Fixed costs = ($480,000 * 0.2) - $60,000 = $36,000
b) The focus should be on the break-even formula for dollar sales with a target profit. When the formula is reversed, the fixed costs can be calculated as shown above.
Imagine that you are on the new business development team in your company. The team has been tasked with identifying a prospect list in a new sector. Which team decision-making approach will be best given the need for the team to be innovative in the generation of ideas
Explanation:
Analyzing the information, the most appropriate team decision-making approach is the Nominal Group Technique, which is a very appropriate group dynamics process when there is a need for the team to be innovative in generating ideas. Through this approach to team decision making, brainstorming can occur, which is the integration of all members in a dynamic process that seeks some common goal, as in the case of the question, which is to identify a list of potential customers in a new sector.
Through the technique of the nominal group, the team meets in order to discuss the problem to find a solution through innovative ideas and generation of ideas that can arise through the communication of the team. This is an approach that consists of a few steps that includes a final vote on the solutions found, which helps in the interactive and participatory process of all members of the group.
Suppose that disposable income, consumption, and saving in some country are $200 billion, $150 billion, and $50 billion, respectively. Next, assume that disposable income increases by $20 billion, consumption rises by $16 billion, and saving goes up by $4 billion, and saving goes up by $2 billion. What is the economy's MPC? Its MPS? What was the APC before the increase in disposable income? After the increase?
Answer:
A. MPC = 0.9
B. MPS = 0.1
C. APC= 0.75
D. APC= 0.764
Explanation:
a. Calculation for the economy's MPC (Marginal propensity to consume)
Using this formula
MPC = ΔConsumption/ΔIncome
Let plug in the formula
MPC = $18/$20
MPC = 0.9
Therefore the economy's MPC (Marginal propensity to consume) will be 0.9
b. Calculation for What is its MPS (Marginal propensity to save)
Using this formula
MPS = ΔSaving/ΔIncome
Let plug in the formula
MPS = $2/$20
MPS = 0.1
Therefore its MPS will be 0.1
c. Calculation for What was the APC ( Average propensity to consume ) before the increase in disposable income
Using this formula
APC = Consumption/Income
Let plug in the formula
APC = $150/$200
APC= 0.75
Therefore APC will be 0.75
d. Calculation for What was the APC after the increase
First step is to calculate the disposable income
Disposable income=$200 + $20
Disposable income=$220
Second step is to calculate the Consumption after the change
Consumption after the change =$150 + $18
Consumption after the change =$168
Now let calculate the APC after the increase
APC = $168/$220
APC= 0.764
Therefore APC after the increase will be 0.764
ssume the following information: Milling Department Materials Conversion Total Cost of beginning work in process inventory $ 10,000 $ 15,000 $ 25,000 Costs added during the period 291,600 390,500 682,100 Total cost $ 301,600 $ 405,500 $ 707,100 Assume the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion, when using the weighted-average method, are 5,200 units and 5,000 units, respectively. If the equivalent units in ending work in process inventory for materials and conversion are 400 units and 200 units, respectively, then what is the total cost of ending work in process for the Milling Department
Answer:
the total cost of ending work in process is $39,420
Explanation:
The computation of the total cost of ending work in process is shown below:
Equivalent cost per unit
Material = $301,600 ÷ 5,200 units = $58 per unit
Conversion = $405,500 ÷ 5,000 units = $81.10 per unit
Now ending work in process is
= 400 units × $58 + 200 units × $81.10
= $23,200 + $16,220
= $39,420
Hence, the total cost of ending work in process is $39,420
GROCERY STORE PROBLEM: A local grocery store faces demand for one of its items at a constant rate of 20,000 boxes per year. It costs them $5 to process an order and $0.50 per box per year to carry the item in stock. The stock is received three working days after an order is placed. Assume 250 working days in a year and no backordering. What is the demand during lead time assuming that there is no variability
Answer: 240
Explanation:
The following information can be gotten from the question:
Annual demand (D)= 20000
Daily demand (d) = 20000 / 250 = 80
Ordering cost (S) = 5
Holding cost (H) = 0.5
Lead time (L)= 3 days
The demand during lead time would be gotten by multiplying the daily demand by the lead time. This would be:
= 3 × 80
= 240
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One of the biggest differences between a public sector business and a private sector business is the use of tax dollars. Public sectors businesses entirely run off of tax money, while private sector business depend on making money through selling goods or services.
1. What do you see as some of the POSITIVE aspects of depending on tax money to run a business?
2. What do you see as some of the NEGATIVE aspects of depending on tax money to run a business.
Answer:
1. the positively here is you are sure of the money need to run the business even without one doing much as long as taxes are paid and these business sectors under this category are non profit organization but for the betterment of the people
Explanation:
2. no profit is made so no gain, no specifiation on the goods to fit the requirements of the masses and mass production is mostly low quality.
Why do you suppose the marketing of the tax shelters at KPMG grew so fast?
a.Transformational leadership
b. Moral manager
c. Social learning theory
d. Moral intensity
Answer: c. Social learning theory
Explanation:
KPMG in 2005 were almost indicted for their role in convincing wealthy clients to deceive the US government into believing that they had suffered losses which helped them evade taxes through tax shelters.
The marketing of these tax shelters at KPMG spread fast due to the Social learning theory where people engage in behaviour that they observed others doing.
Employees at KPMG were encouraged to be team players and so when they saw their fellow workers marketing these products to the wealthy, they too wanted to market it.
An FHA-insured loan in the amount of $157,500 at 5.5% for 30 years closed on July 17. The first monthly payment is due on September 1. Using a 360-day year and assuming that interest is being paid for the day of closing, what was the amount of the interest adjustment the buyer had to make at the settlement?
Answer:
the amount of the interest adjustment is $336.875
Explanation:
The computation of the amount of the interest adjustment is as follows;
= Principal × rate of interest × number of days ÷ total number of days
= $157,500 × 5.5% × 14 days ÷ 360 days
= $336.875
Hence, the amount of the interest adjustment is $336.875
Therefore the given formula is applied
if you invest $200 the end of each month over the next 20 years in a mutual fund that has a nominal annual rate of 12% how much will you get at the end of 20 years
Answer:
I will get $197,851 at the end of the 20 years.
Explanation:
Note: It is assumed the interest is compounded monthly
Use the following formula to calculate the amount to be received after 20 years
Future value of annuity = Annuity payment x ( ( ( 1 + periodic interest rate )^ Numbers of periods ) - 1 ) / periodic interest rate )
Where
Annuity Payment = $200 monthly
Periodic Interest rate = Nominal Interest rate / Numbers of periods in a year = 12% / 12 months = 1%
Numbers of periods = Numbers of years x Numbers of periods in a year = 20 years x 12 months = 240 months
Placing values in the formula
Future value of annuity = $200 x ( ( ( 1 + 1% )^240 ) - 1 ) / 1% )
Future value of annuity = $197,851.07
Future value of annuity = $197,851
an annual bond selld for $865 with par value $1,000 and coupoin rate 8% what is bond yeild to maturity for 10 years
Answer:
1.4484 %
Explanation:
The formula for Yield to Maturity =
[C + (FP - MP) /n]/FP + MP/2
Where
C = Coupon rate = 8% = 0.08
MP = Market value or price = $865
FP = Face or Par value = $1000
n = number of years = 10
Yield to Maturity =[ 0.08 +(1000 - 865) /10]/ 1000 + 865/2
Yield to Maturity = 1.4484 %
A company that recently lost patent protection for a product may see an increased threat from which forces? g
Answer:
Threat of SubstitutesThreat of New entrants/ CompetitorsExplanation:
This question relates to Porter's five forces.
A patent on a good protects that good from being able to be copied or produced by other companies.
Should a company lose this protection, companies will be allowed to make substitutes to the products without running afoul of the law. The company will therefore face an increased threat from Substitutes.
Other companies will also be able to produce the goods or offer the services now which would mean that new entrants/ competitors can come into the market for that good or service.
Tanya (born 10-31-90) is single, has no dependents and will not itemize deductions. She cannot be claimed as a dependent by anyone else. Tanya can claim adjustments of $800 for her student loan and $1200 for an IRA. She had the following income: Wages $22,594 Bank interest $320 Unemployment $250 Alimony (Pre 2018) $2,400 What is her taxable inccome
Answer:
Tanya
Taxable Income is:
$23,564
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Gross Income:
Wages $22,594
Bank interest $320
Unemployment $250
Alimony (Pre 2018) $2,400
Total gross income $25,564
Claim adjustments:
Student loan interest ($800)
IRA (1,200)
Taxable income $23,564
b) Tanya's taxable income is the amount of income that will be used to calculate how much tax she owes to the government in a given tax year. It is generally described as the adjusted gross income because it is her total income, known as her “gross income,” minus any deductions or exemptions allowed in that tax year.
As part of the initial investment, Ray Blake contributes equipment that had originally cost $101,300 and on which accumulated depreciation of $75,975 has been recorded. If similar equipment would cost $158,400 to replace and the partners agree on a valuation of $51,500 for the contributed equipment, what amount should be debited to the equipment account
Answer:
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$51,500Whether original cost or replacing cost is given in the question but we considered that cost in which the partner give their consent
So, the equipment amount should be debited at $51,500 instead of the original cost or the replacing cost