As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, company XYZ (Pty) Ltd is considering the introduction of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They consider the industrial Internet of Things to be the way to go for the company. However, you are hired as a consultant to advise the CEO of XYZ wether 4.0 is the best option for the company. In your report after benchmarking, you need to also consider the challenges and benefits that can be derived by implementing 4.0.

Provide the current Valuation Ratios for the company United Parcel Service (UPS) and explain what they mean and what the number tells us. Also, why is this ratio important to the company? Compare these ratios to the industry financial ratios. Lastly, look at trends within United Parcel Service (UPS) company over time and explain if they are doing better, worse or holding steady, and how is the company doing and where can the company perform better?  

Please cite where the information comes from.

One hundred randomly selected subjects from 51,048 subjects were interviewed as a part of the California Health Interview Survey. The table below was constructed from the responses of the 100 subjects. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that for California adults, exercise is independent of gender.

Have you exercised vigorously in the last 7 days?

Crane Company sells tablet PCs combined with Internet service, which permits the tablet to connect to the Internet anywhere and set up a Wi-Fi hot spot. It offers two bundles with the following terms.
(A):Prepare any journal entries to record the revenue arrangement for Crane Bundle A on January 2, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

(B) Prepare any journal entries to record the revenue arrangement for Crane Bundle B on July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

(C)Repeat the requirements for part (a), assuming that Crane Company has no reliable data with which to estimate the standalone selling price for the Internet service.

Refer to the data in the Excel (College) File.

a)

Construct a crosstabulation with Year Founded as the row variable and

%Graduate as the column variable. Use classes starting with 1600 and

ending with 2000 in increments of 50 for Year Founded. For %

Graduate, use classes starting with 35% and ending with 100% in

increments of 5%.

b)

Compute the row percentages for your crosstabulation in part (a).

c)

Construct a scatter diagram to show the relationship between

Tuition&Fees and %Graduate. Comment on any relationship between

the variables

Q1 (a) What is the significance of Marketing?

(b) “Marketing is both art and science.” Discuss.

(Please the Expert needs to submit a detailed answer which must be a standout in a very competitive MBA Marketing Class) .

Pls answer all parts for Upvote

Sound-Around Turntables (SAT) is a regional manufacturer of high fidelity turntables. It has been in business in Detroit, Michigan since 2008 and has steadily increased sales volume as U.S. sales of vinyl albums re-ignited.

Robert Ritchie, CEO for SAT received an order for 2,500 turntables for Best Buy, a national electronics retailer. Production for this order will begin in late March and the customer order must be delivered on June 1. Since SAT builds to order, Ritchie needs to begin ordering parts from his global supply base soon.

An important needed component is the turntable motor that is normally purchased from Dongguan Electric. The supplier is located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The product is high quality and SAT has worked with Dongguan for 7 years. All units in the order would be shipped at one time. However, the company recently raised its prices citing higher material costs due to rising tariffs.  

Last week, Ritchie received a proposal from an Argentinian company that wants to become a supplier to SAT. Maduro Motors promises to make monthly deliveries of 500 units starting on December 15. Ritchie likes the idea of reducing the supplier-to-factory distance and receiving monthly deliveries. However, Ritchie doesn’t know much about this supplier or the political environment in Argentina.

The Options

Dongguan Electric currently sells the 20W synchronous motor to SAT for 825 TWD per unit. Order cycle time is 46 days. Terms are listed as DAT, Chicago Tradeport.

Maduro Motor proposes to sell a similar 20W electric motor to SAT for 875 ARS per unit. Order cycle time is 18 days. Terms are listed as FAS, Port of Mar del Plata.

Exchange Rates

Answer the following questions:

1. Evaluate the selling price and related costs per unit offered by each supplier in US dollars.

2 a. What costs, responsibilities and risks are assumed by the buyer (SAT) and the seller (Dongguan Electric) under Incoterms 2010, DAT, Chicago Tradeport?

b. What costs, responsibilities and risks are assumed by the buyer (SAT) and the seller (Maduro Motor) under Incoterms 2010, FAS, Port of Mar del Plata?

3. Given your responses to Questions 1 and 2, what is the total known cost per motor that SAT will incur and what other costs will SAT incur?

4. What other costs and factors would you consider during the supplier selection process?

5. Which global supplier would you select? Why?

NOELLA Consultants Inc. has had a defined benefit pension plan since January 1, 2014.

The following represents beginning balances as at January 1, 2019:

Market value of Plan Asset $2,008,900; Defined Benefit Obligation $2,340,000; AOCI: Gain of $65,000

Additional Information is as follows:

Current Service cost is $221,000 for 2019 and $215,200 for 2020.

Company Funding/Contribution is $200,400 for 2019 and $212,700 for 2020. Funding is made on December 31 of each year.

Actual return on assets is $115,600 for 2019 and $117,400 for 2020.

There are payments made to retired employees equal to $63,900 in 2019 and for $90,300 in 2020.

Increase in obligation of $123,500 due to Past service cost from plan amendment dated December 31, 2019.

There is an increase in obligation for $64,510 due to changes in Actuarial assumptions at Dec 31, 2020.

The discount/interest rate is 6% for both years.

Required:

1. Prepare a spreadsheet to determine all the pension items for both 2019 and 2020.
2. Prepare the required journal entries for both 2019 and 2020.
3. Prepare a partial balance sheet and a partial income statement for both 2019 and 2020.
4. Prepare the notes to the financial statements for 2019 only.

Note: You can use either the textbook approach or the alternative approach as we discussed in class.

On July 1, 2019, the City of Belvedere accepted a gift of cash in the amount of $3,500,000 from a number of individuals and foundations and signed an agreement to establish a private-purpose trust. The $3,500,000 and any additional gifts are to be invested and retained as principal. Income from the trust is to be distributed to community nonprofit groups as directed by a Board consisting of city officials and other community leaders. The agreement provides that any increases in the market value of the principal investments are to be held in trust; if the investments fall below the gift amounts, then earnings are to be withheld until the principal amount is re-established. The following events and transactions occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Record them in the Belvedere Community Trust Fund: On July 1, the original gift of cash was received. On August 1, $2,500,000 in XYZ Company bonds were purchased at par plus accrued interest ($41,667). The bonds pay an annual rate of 5 percent interest semiannually on April 1 and October 1. On August 2, $900,000 in ABC Company common stock was purchased. ABC normally declares and pays dividends semiannually, on January 31 and July 31. On October 1, the first semiannual interest payment ($62,500) was received from XYZ Company. Note that part of this is for accrued interest due at the time of purchase; the remaining part is an addition that may be used for distribution. On January 31, a cash dividend was received from ABC Company in the amount of $25,000. On March 1, the ABC stock was sold for $921,000. On the same day, DEF Company stock was purchased for $945,000. On April 1, the second semiannual interest payment was received from XYZ Company. During the month of June, distributions were approved by the Board and paid in cash in the amount of $82,500. Administrative expenses were recorded and paid in the amount of $5,500. An accrual for interest on the XYZ bonds was made as of June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the fair value of the XYZ bonds, exclusive of accrued interest, was determined to be $2,503,000. The fair value of the DEF stock was determined to be $941,000. Closing entries were prepared. Required: a. The above events and transactions occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Record them in the Belvedere Community Trust Fund. b. Prepare (1) a Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position for the Belvedere Community Trust Fund and (2) a Statement of Fiduciary Net Position.