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Transcriptional initiation at defined sequences in DNA is required to ensure that the 5' end of...

Transcriptional initiation at defined sequences in DNA is required to ensure that the 5' end of the RNA transcript is correct. Describe the two types of experimental approaches that have been used to identify regulatory DNA sequences located near gene start sites.

In: Biology

The home improvement brands, Home Depot and Lowes typically locate their stores near each other rather...

The home improvement brands, Home Depot and Lowes typically locate their stores near each other rather than away from each other. Does this make them more differentiated or less? Does this increase their market power or decrease it?

In: Economics

What is meant by the phrase "reduction of gametophyte" and how does this relate to life...

What is meant by the phrase "reduction of gametophyte" and how does this relate to life on land versus lid on or near the water? In what group of plants do you see a drastic change in the amount of time spent in the gametophyte portion of the life cycle?

In: Biology

Imagine a period sometime in the (near) future when the pandemic is over and life has...

Imagine a period sometime in the (near) future when the pandemic is over and life has returned to normal.

Further, you are providing advice to the Federal government to increase investment expenditures in health and health infrastructure. Can you make a persuasive case?

In: Economics

A rod is negatively charged by rubbing it with fur. It is brought near another rod of unknown composition and charge. There is a repulsive force on each.

A rod is negatively charged by rubbing it with fur. It is brought near another rod of unknown composition and charge. There is a repulsive force on each. 

(a) Is the first rod an insulator or a conductor? Explain. 

(b) What can you tell about the charge of the second rod?

In: Physics

What are the two pieces of information that must be placarded near a fuel filler opening?...

What are the two pieces of information that must be placarded near a fuel filler opening? Where is that requirement found? Describe at least two ways a fuel quantity indication can be produced in the cockpit. Give the component names as you describe the system.

In: Operations Management

As the activity level increases, which of the following will decrease? A. Variable cost per unit...

As the activity level increases, which of the following will decrease?

A.

Variable cost per unit

B.

Fixed cost in total

C.

Fixed cost per unit

D.

Variable cost in total

In: Accounting

PLEASE INCLUDE EXCEL FORMULAS OR WORK Prepare (7) operating budgets for the year by quarter &...

PLEASE INCLUDE EXCEL FORMULAS OR WORK

  • Prepare (7) operating budgets for the year by quarter & budgeted Income Statement for the Candy business
  • Sales Information:
    • Company advertises that it will match the competition (Internal factor)
    • Five year historical selling total units per year: 220k, 210k, 180k, 196k, & 200k
    • Surrounding shopping area includes discount stores (i.e. Target, Walmart) selling similar product for $15, $20 respectively (external factor)
    • Stock Market down 25% in last 3 months, oil per barrel at record low (external factor)
    • Prepare a budget with the following:
      • Sales in units Q1 – 20,000, Q2 – 40,000, Q3 – 30,000, Q4 – 10,000
      • Selling price per unit: $10
  • Production information:
    • Company’s desired level of ending finished goods inventory is 15% of next quarters budgeted unit sales.
    • Q1 beginning inventory would be PY Q4 ending. Which means that when calculating Q4 PY ending you would look at CY Q1 sales units.
    • When calculating Q4 ending you would need to know next years Q1 sales units. It is estimated that Q1 sales units for the following year will be a 10% increase to current year Q1.
  • Direct materials information:
    • 12 ounces (oz) of chocolate per unit
    • Chocolate costs $.10 per ounce (oz)
    • Company’s desired level of ending material inventory is 20% of next quarters budgeted direct material needs.
    • Q1 beginning & Q4 ending use the same method as used during the production budget.
  • Direct labor information:
    • Fifteen minutes per unit (15 minutes/60 minutes = .25/hr per unit)
    • Employees are paid $8/hour
  • Overhead information:
    • Production supervisor salary for the year is $40,000
    • Machinery depreciation for the year using straight line is $13,000
    • Factory supplies is $2.00 per DL hour
    • Maintenance & repairs is $4.00 per DL hour
    • Utilities is $2.50 per DL hour
  • Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) information:
    • Executive salary for the year is $50,000
    • Taxes & insurance for the year is $7,500
    • Delivery expense is $.30 per sold unit
    • Other administrative expenses is $.10 per unit sold
  • Cost of Goods Manufactured information:
    • WIP, beginning $180,000 & ending $155,000
  • Income Statement
    • Income tax 40% on net income before taxes (NIBT)

In: Accounting

Martin Company and Winter Company are each merchandising companies applying for nine-month bank loans in order...

Martin Company and Winter Company are each merchandising companies applying for nine-month bank loans in order to finance the acquisition of new equipment. Both companies are seeking to borrow the amount of $210,000 and have submitted the following balance sheets with their loan application.

MARTIN COMPANY
CURRENT ASSETS: ASSETS
Cash $57,000
Accounts receivable 153,000
Inventories 162,000
Short-term prepayments 6,000
Total current assets $ 378,000
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land $150,000
Building $600,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 90,000 510,000
Store equipment 180,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 45,000 135,000
Total plant and equipment 195,000
Total assets $1,173,000
LIABILITIES & OWNER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $135,000
Accrued wages payable 45,000
Total current liabilities $180,000
Long-term liabilities:
Mortgage payable (due in 13 months) 330,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES $510,000
Owner’s equity:
Steven Martin, capital 663,000
Total liabilities & owner’s equity $1,173,000
WINTER COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
Current Assets
Cash $384,000
U.S. government bonds 210,000
Accounts receivable 603,000
Inventories 567,000
Total current assets $ 1,764,000
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land $180,000
Building & Equipment $1,230,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 180,000 1,050,000
Total plant & equipment   1,230,000
Total assets $2,994,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $600,000
Accounts payable 480,000
Miscellaneous accrued liabilities 180,000
Total current liabilities $1,260,000
Long-term liabilities:
Mortgage payable (due in 10 years) 420,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,680,000
Owner’s equity:
Jack Winter, capital 1,314,000
Total liabilities & owner’s equity $2,994,000

Write 600 words analysis and response.

From the viewpoint of a bank loan officer, to which company would you prefer to make a $210,000 nine-month loan? Explain. Include in your answer a discussion of the ability of each company to meet its obligations in the near future

In: Accounting

You are the manager of a project to improve the healthcare insurance claims auditing process.  For each...

You are the manager of a project to improve the healthcare insurance claims auditing process.  For each day that the claims auditing process takes, there is an associated cost of $1,700 so this cost is saved for each day reduction in the project completion time.  Following is the information for the healthcare claims auditing process. The normal time and crash time are the times it will take to complete each activity under each of those scenarios (normal and crash).  The Total Normal Cost and the Total Crash Cost are the total costs for completing that activity in that time.

Activity

Normal Time (days)

Crash Time (days)

Total Normal Cost

Total Crash Cost

Immediate Predecessor(s)

A

6

4

$4,000

$6,000

--

B

4

2

$4,000

$7,000

--

C

6

3

$3,000

$6,000

B

D

6

5

$4,500

$5,000

A

E

3

3

$10,000

$10,000

C

   

  1. Considering all of the cost, what is the cost of the project if all of the activities are crashed to their Crash Times?
  2. Based on the information provided, what is the minimum-cost schedule?  For this minimum-cost schedule, identify the critical path, the time for each activity and the total cost for completing the project?

In: Operations Management