Questions
LUVE produces bracelets. Each band generates $460 in revenue and requires one ounce of gold as...

LUVE produces bracelets. Each band generates $460 in revenue and requires one
ounce of gold as an input. LUVE plans to produce and sell one widget in exactly
one year. The c.c. risk-free rate is zero percent.

  1. LUVE is considering hedging their gold exposure with a long forward contract.
    The one-year forward price of gold is $420 per ounce. If the spot price of gold is $450
    per ounce in one year, what is LUVE's hedged profit?

The answer I got was 30

2. LUVE is considering hedging their gold exposure with a call option. The premium on a one-year call option on gold with a strike of $420 per ounce is $8.77. If the
price of gold is $450 per ounce in one year, what is LUVE’s hedged profit?

I got 21.23

3. The call option hedge outperforms the long forward hedge (in terms of profits) whenever the gold price is below S*. What value of S* makes this statement true?

I got -38.77

In: Finance

1. Vertical Analysis of Income Statement Revenue and expense data for Innovation Quarter Inc. for two...

1.

Vertical Analysis of Income Statement

Revenue and expense data for Innovation Quarter Inc. for two recent years are as follows:

       Current Year        Previous Year
Sales $517,000 $460,000
Cost of goods sold 284,350 230,000
Selling expenses 93,060 92,000
Administrative expenses 98,230 82,800
Income tax expense 15,510 23,000

a. Prepare an income statement in comparative form, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Innovation Quarter Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31
Current year Amount Current year Percent Previous year Amount Previous year Percent
Sales $517,000 % $460,000 %
Cost of goods sold 284,350 % 230,000 %
________ $ % $ %
Selling expenses 93,060 % 92,000 %
Administrative expenses 98,230 % 82,800 %
___________ $ % $ %
___________ % %
Income tax expense 15,510 % 23,000 %
___________ $ % $ %

b. The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of goods sold as a percent of sales __________ by 5 percentage points, while selling expenses ____________ by 2 percentage points, and administrative expenses ___________ by 1 percentage points. Thus, net income as a percent of sales ________ by 2 percentage points.

2.

Vertical Analysis of Balance Sheet

Balance sheet data for Alvarez Company on December 31, the end of two recent fiscal years, follows:

Current Year Previous Year
Current assets $295,500 $169,970
Property, plant, and equipment 591,000 546,860
Intangible assets 98,500 22,170
Current liabilities 187,150 110,850
Long-term liabilities 413,700 302,990
Common stock 108,350 110,850
Retained earnings 275,800 214,310

Prepare a comparative balance sheet for both years, stating each asset as a percent of total assets and each liability and stockholders' equity item as a percent of the total liabilities and stockholders' equity. If required, round percentages to one decimal place.

Alvaraz Company
Comparative Balance Sheet
For the Years Ended December 31
Current
year
Amount
Current
year
Percent
Previous
year
Amount
Previous
year
Percent
Current assets $295,500 __% $169,970 __%
Property, plant, and equipment 591,000 __% 546,860 __%
Intangible assets 98,500 __% 22,170 __%
Total assets $985,000 __% $739,000 __%
Current liabilities $187,150 __% $110,850 __%
Long-term liabilities 413,700 __% 302,990 __%
Common stock 108,350 __% 110,850 __%
Retained earnings 275,800 __% 214,310 __%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $985,000 __% $739,000 __%

2.

Horizontal Analysis of the Income Statement

Income statement data for Winthrop Company for two recent years ended December 31, are as follows:

    Current Year     Previous Year
Sales $702,000 $540,000
Cost of goods sold 588,800 460,000
Gross profit $113,200 $80,000
Selling expenses $33,600 $28,000
Administrative expenses 30,720 24,000
Total operating expenses $64,320 $52,000
Income before income tax $48,880 $28,000
Income tax expenses 19,600 11,200
Net income $29,280 $16,800

a. Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis, indicating the increase (decrease) for the current year when compared with the previous year. If required, round to one decimal place.

Winthrop Company
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31
Current
year
Amount
Previous
year
Amount
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
Increase
(Decrease)
Percent
Sales $702,000 $540,000 $ %
Cost of goods sold 588,800 460,000 %
Gross profit $113,200 $80,000 $ %
Selling expenses $33,600 $28,000 $ %
Administrative expenses 30,720 24,000 %
Total operating expenses $64,320 $52,000 $ %
Income before income tax $48,880 $28,000 $ %
Income tax expense 19,600 11,200 %
Net income $29,280 $16,800 $ %

b. The net income for Winthrop Company increased between years. This increase was the combined result of an ______ in sales and _____ percentage _____ in cost of goods sold. The cost of goods sold increased at a ______ rate than the increase in sales, thus causing the percentage increase in gross profit to be ______ than the percentage increase in sales.

In: Accounting

Vertical Analysis of Income Statement Revenue and expense data for Innovation Quarter Inc. for two recent...

Vertical Analysis of Income Statement

Revenue and expense data for Innovation Quarter Inc. for two recent years are as follows:

       Current Year        Previous Year
Sales $479,000 $402,000
Cost of goods sold 273,030 205,020
Selling expenses 81,430 80,400
Administrative expenses 91,010 68,340
Income tax expense 14,370 20,100

a. Prepare an income statement in comparative form, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Innovation Quarter Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31
Current year Amount Current year Percent Previous year Amount Previous year Percent
Sales $479,000 % $402,000 %
Cost of goods sold 273,030 % 205,020 %
$ % $ %
Selling expenses 81,430 % 80,400 %
Administrative expenses 91,010 % 68,340 %
$ % $ %
% %
Income tax expense 14,370 % 20,100 %
$ % $ %

b. The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of goods sold as a percent of sales   by 6 percentage points, while selling expenses  by 3 percentage points, and administrative expenses   by 2 percentage points. Thus, net income as a percent of sales   by 3 percentage points.

In: Accounting

Trends in EP Question: How changes tie to changes in company revenue, costs, and competitive strategy?

  • Trends in EP
  • Question: How changes tie to changes in company revenue, costs, and competitive strategy?

In: Operations Management

For each of the problems below solve for monopoly quantity, monopoly price, total revenue, total cost,...

For each of the problems below solve for monopoly quantity, monopoly price, total revenue, total cost, profit, and dead weight loss.

Qd = 100 – 0.5p                            TC = 2Q2

Qd = 500 – 0.2p                            TC = Q2 + 100Q        

Qd = 30 – 0.6p                              TC = Q2 + 10Q +100

QD = 1000 – 0.25p                       TC = 2Q2 + 25Q + 100

In: Economics

Indicate the type of Deferred Tax account created by Prepaid Expenses and Unearned Revenue, respectively. Select...

Indicate the type of Deferred Tax account created by Prepaid Expenses and Unearned Revenue, respectively.

Select one:

a. Asset, Liability

b. Liability, Asset

c. Asset, Asset

d. Liability, Liability

In: Accounting

Cash Receipts The sales budget for Perrier Inc. is forecasted as follows: Month Sales Revenue May...

Cash Receipts
The sales budget for Perrier Inc. is forecasted as follows:

Month Sales Revenue
May $130,000
June 150,000
July 200,000
August 130,000

To prepare a cash budget, the company must determine the budgeted cash collections from sales. Historically, the following trend has been established regarding cash collection of sales:

  • 60 percent in the month of sale.
  • 20 percent in the month following sale.
  • 15 percent in the second month following sale.
  • 5 percent uncollectible.

The company gives a 2 percent cash discount for payments made by customers during the month of sale. The accounts receivable balance on April 30 is $22,000, of which $7,000 represents uncollected March sales and $15,000 represents uncollected April sales. Prepare a schedule of budgeted cash collections from sales for May, June, and July. Include a three-month summary of estimated cash collections.

Perrier, Inc.
Schedule of Budgeted Cash Collections
Quarterly by Months
May June July Total
Total Cash receipts: $Answer $Answer $Answer $Answer

In: Accounting

Given the following information for a monopolistic competitor: Demand: P = 78 – 5(Q) Marginal revenue:...

Given the following information for a monopolistic competitor:

Demand: P = 78 – 5(Q)

Marginal revenue: MR = 78 – 10(Q)

Marginal cost: MC = 2(Q) + 10

Average total cost at equilibrium is 14

1. At what output (Q) will this firm maximize profit? _____

2. At what price (P) will this firm maximize profit? _______

3. What is the total revenue (TR) earned at this output level? _____

4. What is the total cost (TC) accrued at this output? _____

5. What profit or loss is experienced by this firm? ______

6. Could this firm be in a longrun situation? (answer 1 = yes, 2 = no) _____

In: Economics

Dana Company projects a sales revenue of $150,000 during the calendar year 2014. Using the income...

Dana Company projects a sales revenue of $150,000 during the calendar year 2014. Using the income statement provided below, prepare a pro-forma income statement using the percent-of-sales method.

Income Statement

Dana Dairy Products

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

Sales Revenue 100,000
Less: Cost of Good Sold 87,000
Gross Profits 13,000
Less: Operating Expenses 11,000
Operating Profits 2,000
Less: Interest Expense 500
Net Profits before taxes 1500
Less: Taxes (40%) 600
Net Profits after taxes 900

In: Finance

Common-Sized Income Statement Revenue and expense data for the current calendar year for Tannenhill Company and...

Common-Sized Income Statement

Revenue and expense data for the current calendar year for Tannenhill Company and for the electronics industry are as follows. Tannenhill’s data are expressed in dollars. The electronics industry averages are expressed in percentages.

Tannenhill
Company
Electronics
Industry
Average
Sales $1,430,000 100 %
Cost of goods sold 815,100 60
Gross profit $614,900 40 %
Selling expenses $386,100 24 %
Administrative expenses 143,000 10
Total operating expenses $529,100 34 %
Operating income $85,800 6 %
Other income 28,600 2
$114,400 8 %
Other expense 14,300 1
Income before income tax $100,100 7 %
Income tax expense 42,900 3
Net income $57,200 4 %

a. Prepare a common-sized income statement comparing the results of operations for Tannenhill Company with the industry average. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Tannenhill Company
Common-Sized Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
Tannenhill Company Amount Tannenhill Company Percent Electronics Industry Average
Sales $1,430,000 % 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 815,100 % 60%
Gross profit $614,900 % 40%
Selling expenses $386,100 % 24%
Administrative expenses 143,000 % 10%
Total operating expenses $529,100 % 34%
Operating income $85,800 % 6%
Other income 28,600 % 2%
$114,400 % 8%
Other expense 14,300 % 1%
Income before income tax $100,100 % 7%
Income tax expense 42,900 % 3%
Net income $57,200 % 4%

b. The company is managing the cost of manufacturing product   than the industry, and has slightly   selling and administrative expenses relative to the industry. The combined impact causes net income as a percent of sales to be   than the industry average.

In: Accounting