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​​​ What type of trading and economic policies should be developed and promoted by the economic...

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  1. What type of trading and economic policies should be developed and promoted by the economic blocs (EU, ASEAN…) or groups of countries (BRICS, N-11 …) to enhance this transition and prospect for their enhanced growth? How will this transition impact into their trade balances? How will this transition affect the exchanges rates of the main world currencies?
  2. What will be the effects on the multinational automotive companies and their international operations? How should they react to this disruptive innovation in order to adapt to this transition? How will this innovation affect their 3 main types of foreign investments (vertical, horizontal and conglomerate)?

In: Economics

The dynamic changes occurring in the world today have profound implications for organizations as they adapt...

The dynamic changes occurring in the world today have profound implications for organizations as they adapt to remain competitive. How have changes in the world such as a globalized economy, increasing workplace diversity, and technological innovation affected the way in which organizations must operate in order to remain competitive? How are these issues related to leadership in an organization?

Post a summary of your thoughts regarding the implications of globalization, diversity, and technological innovation on organizations and their leaders. Based on your resources, include suggestions for strategies leaders should use to ensure that their organizations remain competitive.

In: Operations Management

Sony Corporation – Since its founding in 1960, Sony was always known for innovation and market...

Sony Corporation – Since its founding in 1960, Sony was always known for innovation and market leadership. But in the last 20 years, troubling issues have emerged to partially counter the many successes along the way. Research Sony and its subsidiaries, and answer the following questions:

  1. What competitive threats does Sony face? From which companies and geographic regions? How does Sony stack up against these competitors?
  2. Is it possible for a diversified company like Sony to be an innovation leader and stay profitable? How?

Thank you!

In: Operations Management

PROMPT: After reading the poem, "One Today" by Richard Blanco, explain how the poem is a...

PROMPT: After reading the poem, "One Today" by Richard Blanco, explain how the poem is a celebration of the "American Experience" and discuss whether you believe this work is still relevant in 2020.

In: Nursing

Prepare Machinery account for four years from 1 January 2017.


A Firm purchased an old Machinery for RM37,000 on 1 January, 2017 and spent RM3,000 on its overhauling. On 1 July 2018, another machine was purchased for RM 10,000. On 1 July 2019, the machinery which was purchased on 1 January 2017, was sold for RM28,000 and the same day a new machinery costing RM25,000 was purchased. On 1 July, 2020, the machine which was purchased on 1 July, 2018 was sold for RM2,000. Depreciation is charged at 10% per annum on straight line method. The firm changed the method and adopted diminishing balance method with effect from 1 January, 2018 and the rate was increased to 15% per annum. The books are closed on 31 December every year.


Required:-


Prepare Machinery account for four years from 1 January 2017. 


In: Accounting

A Firm purchased an old Machinery for RM37,000 on 1 January, 2017 and spent RM3,000 on its overhauling. On 1 July 2018, another machine was purchased for RM 10,000.


 A Firm purchased an old Machinery for RM37,000 on 1 January, 2017 and spent RM3,000 on its overhauling. On 1 July 2018, another machine was purchased for RM 10,000. On 1 July 2019, the machinery which was purchased on 1 January 2017, was sold for RM28,000 and the same day a new machinery costing RM25,000 was purchased. On 1 July, 2020, the machine which was purchased on 1 July, 2018 was sold for RM2,000. Depreciation is charged at 10% per annum on straight line method. The firm changed the method and adopted diminishing balance method with effect from 1 January, 2018 and the rate was increased to 15% per annum. The books are closed on 31 December every year.


 Required:

 Prepare Machinery account for four years from 1 January, 2017.



In: Other

Copper Explorations recently acquired the rights to mine a new site. Equipment and a truck were...

Copper Explorations recently acquired the rights to mine a new site. Equipment and a truck were purchased to begin mining operations at the site. Details of the mining assets follow:

Asset Date of Purchase Cost Est.
Residual
Est. Life
Mineral rights Mar. 1/20 $ 96,000 $ 0 4 yrs
Equipment Mar. 1/20 283,800 0 4 yrs
Truck Mar. 1/20 134,400 0 4 yrs


Copper's year-end is December 31 and it uses the straight-line method for all mining assets including intangibles.

Required:
1.
Record amortization and depreciation at December 31, 2020, on the mining assets, including the mineral rights.

2. Assume the mine was closed on October 31, 2023, and the assets were scrapped. Record the disposal of the assets.

In: Accounting

What do you expect enrollment for colleges in the 2020-2021 academic year to be impacted by...

What do you expect enrollment for colleges in the 2020-2021 academic year to be impacted by the pandemic? Make a prediction and support it with economic arguments. Be sure to address each side.

Assume one bond has a face value $10,000 while a second bond has a face value of $1,000. If the $10,000 bond is currently selling for $8,000, what must be the price of the $1,000 bond assuming both bonds are risk-free and the time to maturity is the same?

With your knowledge of banking and the market for loanable funds to explain what is meant when economists say “savings equals investment.”

When savings equals investment, and real output (GDP) for a closed economy is given by ? = ? + ? + ? How does my decision to save rather than spend a dollar affect aggregate demand?

In: Economics

Suppose A and B are closed subsets of R. Show that A ∩ B and A...

Suppose A and B are closed subsets of R. Show that A ∩ B and A ∪ B are closed.

In: Advanced Math

Free Cash Flows Rhodes Corporation’s financial statements are shown below. Rhodes Corporation: Income Statements for Year...

Free Cash Flows

Rhodes Corporation’s financial statements are shown below.

Rhodes Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31
(Millions of Dollars)

2020

2019

Sales

$

11,000

$

10,000

Operating costs excluding depreciation

9,536

8,684

Depreciation and amortization

340

320

    Earnings before interest and taxes

$

1,124

$

996

Less interest

260

200

    Pre-tax income

$

864

$

796

Taxes (25%)

216

199

Net income available to common stockholders

$

648

$

597

Common dividends

$

205

$

200

Rhodes Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars)

2020

2019

Assets

Cash

$

550

$

500

Short-term investments

230

200

Accounts receivable

2,750

2,500

Inventories

1,450

1,200

    Total current assets

$

4,980

$

4,400

Net plant and equipment

3,650

3,500

Total assets

$

8,630

$

7,900

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable

$

1,100

$

1,000

Accruals

550

500

Notes payable

190

100

    Total current liabilities

$

1,840

$

1,600

Long-term debt

1,100

1,000

    Total liabilities

$

2,940

2,600

Common stock

4,347

4,400

Retained earnings

1,343

900

    Total common equity

$

5,690

$

5,300

Total liabilities and equity

$

8,630

$

7,900

Suppose the federal-plus-state tax corporate tax is 25%. Answer the following questions.

  1. What are the amounts of total net operating capital for both years? Enter your answers in millions. For example, an answer of $1 million should be entered as 1, not 1,000,000. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

2020: $   million

2019: $ million

  1. What is the free cash flow for 2020? Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $1 million should be entered as 1, not 1,000,000. Cash outflow, if any, should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

$ million

  1. What is the ROIC for 2020? Round your answer to two decimal places.
  2. How much of the FCF did Rhodes use for each of the following purposes: after-tax interest, net debt repayments, dividends, net stock repurchases, and net purchases of short-term investments? (Hint: Remember that a net use can be negative.) Enter your answers in millions. For example, an answer of $1 million should be entered as 1, not 1,000,000. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

After-tax interest payment

$ million

Reduction (increase) in debt

$ million

Payment of dividends

$ million

Repurchase (Issue) stock

$ million

Purchase (Sale) of short-term investments

$million

In: Accounting