Rust Pipe Co. was established in 1994. Four years later the
company went public. At that time, Robert Rust, the original owner,
decided to establish two classes of stock. The first represents
Class A founders' stock and is entitled to seven votes per share.
The normally traded common stock, designated as Class B, is
entitled to one vote per share. In late 2010, Mr. Stone, an
investor, was considering purchasing shares in Rust Pipe Co. While
he knew the existence of founders’ shares were not often present in
other companies, he decided to buy the shares anyway because of a
new technology Rust Pipe had developed to improve the flow of
liquids through pipes.
Of the 1,650,000 total shares currently outstanding, the original founder's family owns 52,225 shares.
What is the percentage of the founder's family votes to Class B
votes? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your
answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
In: Finance
Select an organization – it could be your present company or a previous company for which you worked in the past, or an organization in your personal life (professional, fraternal, charitable, social, etc.) – and describe a situation that demonstrates this organization’s foresight, creativity, and innovation within an ethical model. Some examples situations might include the development of a new product or service, a removal of a barrier to productivity, an action to improve employee productivity, a marketing/advertising campaign that induced more sales, a fund raising drive, a membership drive, etc. Your paper should:
Provide an analysis of how the organization demonstrated each of these separate concepts (creativity, innovation, and foresight) in an interrelated and ethical way.
Next, analyze the specific situation you have presented in light of foresight, creativity, and innovation in one of the following ways:
Analyze how the situation you have presented reflects at least three workplace trends discussed by Puccio, et al. (2012) or,
Analyze how at least three of the management challenges and goals discussed by Hamel (2009) helped you to understand the situation you presented.
In: Operations Management
Lab 7. Boolean Expressions a) Write a program that evaluates the
following expressions. Assign reasonable values to the variables.
Print the results. a<b≥c , √a−7 b2 ≠c , d∨e∧f , a<b∨¬d ∧means
and, ∨means inclusive or, ¬ means not. b) Write a program that asks
a user whether he or she wants to become a Java programmer and
determines if the user typed “yes” (Print true if yes and false
otherwise.) Don't use the if
statement here
In: Computer Science
Note the four factors listed as it relates to organizational
change:
Level of job specialization (Asey)
Decision-making hierarchy (Talent)
Team authority (Patric)
Intrapreneuring (Ahmed)
Addresss ONE of the factors based on your personal name assignment.
Business Essential 12th ED chapter 6
6.15 why might organizational issues be critical in determining
employee loyalty? 6.17 If I were a programmer, what organizations
changes would encourage me to stay?
In: Operations Management
Use the following financial data for Greta’s Gadgets, Inc.
Greta’s Gadgets, Inc.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
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Sales |
$4,000,000 |
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– Costs and expenses @ 90% |
3,600,000 |
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Earnings before interest & taxes |
$ 400,000 |
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– Interest (.10*$1,000,000) |
100,000 |
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Earnings before taxes |
$ 300,000 |
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Taxes @ 40% |
120,000 |
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Net income |
$ 180,000 |
Greta’s Gadgets, Inc.
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2014
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Assets |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
||
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Current assets |
$ 0 |
Current liabilities |
$ 0 |
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Fixed assets |
2,000,000 |
Long-term debt @ 10% |
1,000,000 |
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Total assets |
$2,000,000 |
Total liabilities |
$1,000,000 |
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Common stock equity |
1,000,000 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$2,000,000 |
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1. Calculate the current (2014) net profit margin, total asset turnover, assets-to-equity ratio, return on total assets, and return on common equity for Greta’s. Show your calculations!
2. Show mathematically the tax disadvantage to organizing a U.S. business today as a corporation versus a partnership, given the following assumptions. All earnings will be paid out as dividends, and operating income before taxes will be $1,500,000. The effective corporate tax rate is 35%, and the tax rate on corporate dividends is 15%. The average personal tax rate for partners in the business is 35%.
Tax Table
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Taxable income over |
Not over |
Tax Rate |
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$ 0 |
$ 50,000 |
15% |
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50,000 |
75,000 |
25% |
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75,000 |
100,000 |
34% |
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100,000 |
335,000 |
39% |
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335,000 |
10,000,000 |
34% |
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10,000,000 |
15,000,000 |
35% |
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15,000,000 |
18,333,333 |
38% |
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18,333,333 |
............... |
35% |
3. Refer to the Tax Table. First Watch, Inc. has a pretax income of $3,755,250. What is the company’s average tax rate, marginal tax rate and tax liability?
4. The Park Corp. had earnings before interest and taxes of $500,000 and had a depreciation expense of $200,000 this last year. If the firm was subject to an average tax rate of 30%, what was Park’s operating cash flow for the year? If you need to, assume that Park’s interest expense was zero for the year.
5. List and briefly describe the three general areas of
responsibility for a financial manager.
6. Give some examples of ways in which manager's goals can differ from those of shareholders.
Galaxy Interiors
2011 Income Statement ($ in Millions)
Net Sales: $21415
Cost of goods sold: 16408
Depreciation: 1611
Earnings before Interest and taxes: 3396
Interest Paid: 1282
Taxable Income: 2114
Less Taxes: 740
Net Income: 1374
Galaxy Interiors
2010 and 2011 Balance Sheet ($ in millions)
cash: $668(2010) $297(2011)
Accounts Rec: 1611(2010) 1527(2011)
Inventory:3848(2010) 2947(2011)
Total: $6127(2010) $4771(2011)
Net fixed assets: 17489(2010) 17107(2011)
Total assets: $23616(2010) $21878(2011)
Accounts payable: $1694 (2010) $1532 (2011)
Notes payable: 2500 (2010) 0 (2011)
Total: $4194 (2010) $1532 (2011)
Long term debt: 9800 (2010) 10650 (2011)
Common stock: 7500 (2010) 7000 (2011)
Retained Earnings: 2122 (2010) 2696 (2011)
Total liab. & Equity: $23616 (2010) $21878 (2011)
7. What is the cash flow from assets for 2011? What is the cash flow to creditors for 2011? What is the cash flow to stockholders for 2011? Show your calculations!
8. Discuss the difference between book values and market values and explain which one is more important to the financial manager and why.
9. It is commonly recommended that the managers of a firm compare the performance of their firm to that of its peers. Increasingly, this is becoming a more difficult task. Explain some of the reasons why comparisons of this type can frequently be either difficult to perform or produce misleading results.
In: Accounting
1.
Calculate Payroll
Breakin Away Company has three employees-a consultant, a computer programmer, and an administrator. The following payroll information is available for each employee:
| Consultant | Computer Programmer | Administrator | ||||
| Regular earnings rate | $2,410 per week | $30 per hour | $48 per hour | |||
| Overtime earnings rate | Not applicable | 1.5 times hourly rate | 2 times hourly rate | |||
| Number of withholding allowances | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
For the current pay period, the computer programmer worked 60 hours and the administrator worked 50 hours. The federal income tax withheld for all three employees, who are single, can be determined by adding $356.90 to 28% of the difference between the employee's amount subject to withholding and $1,796.00. Assume further that the social security tax rate was 6%, the Medicare tax rate was 1.5%, and one withholding allowance is $70.
Determine the gross pay and the net pay for each of the three employees for the current pay period. Assume the normal working hours in a week are 40 hours. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
| Consultant | Computer Programmer | Administrator | |
| Gross pay | $ | $ | $ |
| Net pay | $ | $ | $ |
2.
Summary Payroll Data
In the following summary of data for a payroll period, some amounts have been intentionally omitted:
| Earnings: | ||
| 1. At regular rate | ? | |
| 2. At overtime rate | $64,700 | |
| 3. Total earnings | ? | |
| Deductions: | ||
| 4. Social security tax | 25,920 | |
| 5. Medicare tax | 6,480 | |
| 6. Income tax withheld | 110,000 | |
| 7. Medical insurance | 14,900 | |
| 8. Union dues | ? | |
| 9. Total deductions | 160,000 | |
| 10. Net amount paid | 272,000 | |
| Accounts debited: | ||
| 11. Factory Wages | 229,000 | |
| 12. Sales Salaries | ? | |
| 13. Office Salaries | 86,400 | |
a. Calculate the amounts omitted in lines (1), (3), (8), and (12).
| (1) | $ |
| (3) | $ |
| (8) | $ |
| (12) | $ |
b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll accrual. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
c. Journalize the entry to record the payment of the payroll.
3.
Quick Ratio
Gmeiner Co. had the following current assets and liabilities on December 31 of two recent years:
| Current Year | Previous Year | ||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash | $525,000 | $571,000 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 465,000 | 269,000 | |||||
| Inventory | 287,000 | 227,000 | |||||
| Total current assets | $1,277,000 | $1,067,000 | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $72,000 | $63,000 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 144,000 | 126,000 | |||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 234,000 | 231,000 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | $450,000 | $420,000 | |||||
a. Determine the quick ratio for December 31 of both years. If required, round your answers to one decimal place.
| Quick Ratio | |
| Previous year: | |
| Current year: |
I put 2.2 & 2 and there was a decrease but that was incorrect. I am not sure exactly what I am doing wrong.
b. How did the quick ratio change between the
two balance sheet dates?
Decreased
In: Accounting
Plagiarism Certification Tests for Undergraduate College Students and Advanced High School Students
These tests are intended for undergraduate students in college or those under 18 years of age.
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The below test includes 10 questions, randomly selected from a large inventory. Most questions will be different each time you take the test,
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Educational researchers, policymakers, and practitioners agree that educational research is often divorced from the problems and issues of everyday practice--a split that creates a need for new research approaches that speak directly to problems of practice (National Research Council [NRC], 2002) and that lead to the development of "usable knowledge" (Lagemann, 2002). Design-based research (Brown, 1992; Collins, 1992) is an emerging paradigm for the study of learning in context through the systematic design and study of instructional strategies and tools. We argue that design-based research can help create and extend knowledge about developing, enacting, and sustaining innovative learning environments. References: |
A decade later, researchers interested in studying learning in naturalistic settings (inspired by Brown's approach) began a concerted effort to define the standards and argue the legitimacy of this type of research through design. For example, the Design-Based Research Collective defined design-based research (DBR) as "an emerging paradigm for the study of learning in context, through the systematic design and study of instructional strategies and tools" (DBRC, 2003, p. 5). References: |
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Complex learning is the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes; coordinating qualitatively different constituent skills; and often transferring what was learned in school or training to daily life and work. There are many examples of theoretical design models that have been developed to promote complex learning: cognitive apprenticeship, collaborative problem solving, constructivism and constructivist learning environments, learning by doing, multiple approaches to understanding , star legacy , as well as the subject of this contribution, the Four-Component Instructional Design model. References: |
Van Merriënboer and Kirschner (2007) indicated that complex learning involves the learning of how to complete authentic tasks which require the use and integration of knowledge and skills from multiple domains. Complex learning tasks have no single correct method of completion but instead a range of methods that result in the completion of the task at varying degrees of appeal, efficiency, and effectiveness. They further state that complex learning involves "the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes; coordinating qualitatively different constituent skills, and often transferring what was learned ... to daily life and work" (p. 4). References: |
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But what are reasonable outcomes of the influence of global processes on education?While the question of how global processes influence all aspects of education (and who controls these forces) is multidimensional and not completely testable, there appear to be some theories of globalization as it relates to education that can be empirically examined. References: |
Rutkowski and Rutkowski (2009) ask "what are reasonable outcomes of the influence of global processes on education?" (p. 138). This question is not entirely testable and has multiple dimensions but theories of globalization's impact on education exist and provide means of empirical analysis. References: |
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But what are reasonable outcomes of the influence of global processes on education?While the question of how global processes influence all aspects of education (and who controls these forces) is multidimensional and not completely testable, there appear to be some theories of globalization as it relates to education that can be empirically examined. References: |
The authors are not alone in asking “what are reasonable outcomes of the influence of global processes on education?” (p. 138). In fact, this same question provides the basis for the discussion that follows. |
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Learning from demonstrations is enhanced when learners actively engage in interaction with one another rather than passively observing the demonstration. When learners are required to find a new portrayal of the information that has been presented, they are required to process the information at a deeper level in order to identify and demonstrate this new portrayal. When they are required to demonstrate their new portrayals to one another, this provides additional portrayals of the information being taught, thus increasing the richness of the instruction. References: |
In order to make instruction more effective, learners should be required to find additional portrayals of the information which have been presented by the instructor. Learners are expected to then demonstrate their portrayals to one another. Learning from demonstrations is enhanced when learners actively engage in interaction with one another rather than passively observing the demonstration. References: |
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When instructors are creating discussion board activities for online courses, at least two questions must be answered. First, what is the objective of the discussions? Different objectives might be to create a "social presence" among students so that they do not feel isolated, to ask questions regarding assignments or topics, or to determine if students understand a topic by having them analyze and evaluate contextual situations. Based on the response to this question, different rules might be implemented to focus on the quality of the interaction more so than the quantity. The second question is, how important is online discussions in comparison to the other activities that students will perform? This question alludes to the amount of participation that instructors expect from students in online discussions along with the other required activities for the course. If a small percentage of student effort is designated for class participation, our results show that it can affect the quality and quantity of interactions. References: |
According to Moore and Marra's (2005) case study, which observed two online courses, students in the first course implemented a constructive argumentation approach while students in second course had less structure for their postings. As they stated, when instructors create online discussion board activities, they must answer at least two questions. These questions are: "What is the objective of the discussions?" And "How important are online discussions in comparison to the other activities that students will perform?" According to their findings, the discussion activities that were designed based on the answers to these questions can influence the quality and quantity of interactions (Moore & Marra, 2005). References: |
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APT was compared with numerous extant methodologies, including the linear models approach and event history analysis. The fundamental difference between APT and these other approaches is that no particular mathematical model is assumed in APT. In APT a model is viewed simply as a temporal pattern, whereas in most other approaches parameters of a mathematical model are estimated from data in which variables are measured separately. Moreover, in APT probabilities of temporal patterns are estimated by relative frequency and duration. References: |
The major difference between Analysis of Patterns in Time and linear statistical models is that APT does not assume any specific mathematical model. Linear models attempt to find statistical relations between variables that have been measured separately. In APT, temporal patterns indicate relationships. Those patterns are counted in order to estimate their likelihoods. References: |
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Major changes within organizations are usually initiated by those who are in power. Such decision-makers sponsor the change and then appoint someone else - perhaps the director of training - to be responsible for implementing and managing change. Whether the appointed change agent is in training development or not, there is often the implicit assumption that training will "solve the problem." And, indeed, training may solve part of the problem.... The result is that potentially effective innovations suffer misuse, or even no use, in the hands of uncommitted users. References: |
When top-down major changes are initiated in organizations, people tend to assume that training is needed to help members of the organization change their behavior. While training might help, if people in the organization lack commitment to accept the changes, they still might not do what management wants them to do.
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Major changes within organizations are usually initiated by those who are in power. Such decision-makers sponsor the change and then appoint someone else - perhaps the director of training - to be responsible for implementing and managing change. Whether the appointed change agent is in training development or not, there is often the implicit assumption that training will "solve the problem." And, indeed, training may solve part of the problem.... The result is that potentially effective innovations suffer misuse, or even no use, in the hands of uncommitted users. References: |
When major changes are initiated in organizations, there is often the implicit assumption that training will 'solve the problem.' And, indeed, training may solve part of the problem (Dormant, 1986, p. 238).
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Teacher's professional use of technology involves preparation for various classroom activities; such as, preparing instructional materials, material, communicating or collaborating with peers, students and their parents, locating digital resources, and creating lesson plans. When technology is used for instructional delivery, the teacher or students can use it. Teachers can present instruction by means of a projector or students may use computer-assisted learning applications such as drill and practice, tutorials, and simulations. technology as a tool, involves student use of basic software applications to extend their abilities to solve problems, create products, or communicate and share their perspectives with each other. References: |
Technology offers a variety of rich opportunities available to teachers and students. According to Inan and Lowther (2010), there are three main purposes to use technology in schools: (a) technology for teachers to prepare instructional activities, plans, materials, and resources; (b) technology for instructional delivery for teachers and students; (c) technology as a learning tool for both teachers and students. Although technology provides a number of advantages for teaching and learning, teachers who try to integrate technology in their classrooms have encountered many obstacles that hinder potential benefits of use of technology. |
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In: Psychology
Bonita Inc. had the following long-term receivable account balances at December 31, 2019.
| Note receivable from sale of division | $2,400,000 | |
| Note receivable from officer | 481,900 |
Transactions during 2020 and other information relating to Bonita’s
long-term receivables were as follows.
| 1. | The $2,400,000 note receivable is dated May 1, 2019, bears interest at 9%, and represents the balance of the consideration received from the sale of Bonita’s electronics division to New York Company. Principal payments of $800,000 plus appropriate interest are due on May 1, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The first principal and interest payment was made on May 1, 2020. Collection of the note installments is reasonably assured. | |
| 2. | The $481,900 note receivable is dated December 31, 2019, bears interest at 8%, and is due on December 31, 2022. The note is due from Sean May, president of Bonita Inc. and is collateralized by 12,048 shares of Bonita’s common stock. Interest is payable annually on December 31, and all interest payments were paid on their due dates through December 31, 2020. The quoted market price of Bonita’s common stock was $44 per share on December 31, 2020. | |
| 3. | On April 1, 2020, Bonita sold a patent to Pennsylvania Company in exchange for a $102,000 zero-interest-bearing note due on April 1, 2022. There was no established exchange price for the patent, and the note had no ready market. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type at April 1, 2020, was 12%. The present value of $1 for two periods at 12% is 0.797 (use this factor). The patent had a carrying value of $40,800 at January 1, 2020, and the amortization for the year ended December 31, 2020, would have been $8,160. The collection of the note receivable from Pennsylvania is reasonably assured. | |
| 4. |
On July 1, 2020, Bonita sold a parcel of land to Splinter Company for $200,000 under an installment sale contract. Splinter made a $60,000 cash down payment on July 1, 2020, and signed a 4-year 11% note for the $140,000 balance. The equal annual payments of principal and interest on the note will be $45,125 payable on July 1, 2021, through July 1, 2024. The land could have been sold at an established cash price of $200,000. The cost of the land to Bonita was $150,000. Circumstances are such that the collection of the installments on the note is reasonably assured. Prepare a schedule showing the current portion of the long-term receivables and accrued interest receivable that would appear in Bonita’s balance sheet at December 31, 2020. |
In: Accounting
Topology question:
Prove that a bijection f : X → Y is a homeomorphism if and only
if f and f−1 map closed sets to closed sets.
In: Advanced Math
Please describe how the Schumpeter's theory of innovation or theory in the economic development may or may not apply to the theory explained in the David Teece's, the "Dynamic Capabilities Model?"
In: Economics