The Booth Company's sales are forecasted to double from $1,000 in 2019 to $2,000 in 2020. Here is the December 31, 2019, balance sheet:

Booth's fixed assets were used to only 50% of capacity during 2019, but its current assets were at their proper levels in relation to sales. All assets except fixed assets must increase at the same rate as sales, and fixed assets would also have to increase at the same rate if the current excess capacity did not exist. Booth's after-tax profit margin is forecasted to be 3% and its payout ratio to be 45%. What is Booth's additional funds needed (AFN) for the coming year? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

What will the RBA's monetary policy be until March 2020 and how will it differ from the changes announced on March 18？

1. Suppose that from 2020 to 2025, the price level rises at a rate of 3% per year.
   1. [1] In 2025, real GDP is equal to potential, so there is no output gap. Workers and employers are bargaining the wage for the next year.

If they are backward-looking, are wages likely to increase? If so, by how much?

2. [1] Given your answer in a, will there also be an increase in the price level next year (inflation)? If so, by how much?

3. [1.5] Suppose that in 2026, an inflationary output gap opens. Workers and employers once again bargain the wage increase for the next year.

Compared to the past year (in part b), do you think that inflation will be higher or lower than in 2025?

4. [1.5] In 2027, there is still an output gap. The price of energy—an important input—increases.

Will this affect inflation? If so, will the inflation rate be higher or lower than in 2026?

CA19-3 (Identify Temporary Differences and Classification Criteria) The asset-liability approach for recording deferred income taxes is an integral part of generally accepted accounting principles.

Instructions

(a)Indicate whether each of the following independent situations should be treated as a temporary difference or as a permanent difference, and explain why.

(1)Estimated warranty costs (covering a 3-year warranty) are expensed for financial reporting purposes at the time of sale but deducted for income tax purposes when paid.

(2)Depreciation for book and income tax purposes differs because of different bases of carrying the related property, which was acquired in a trade-in. The different bases are a result of different rules used for book and tax purposes to compute the basis of property acquired in a trade-in.

(3)A company properly uses the equity method to account for its 30% investment in another company. The investee pays dividends that are about 10% of its annual earnings.

(4)A company reports a gain on an involuntary conversion of a nonmonetary asset to a monetary asset. The company elects to replace the property within the statutory period using the total proceeds so the gain is not reported on the current year’s tax return.

(b)Discuss the nature of the deferred income tax accounts and the manner in which these accounts are to be reported on the balance sheet.

M&N company issues $20 million of ten-year, 7 per cent, semi-annual coupon debentures to public which pay interest each six months. The market also requires a rate of return of 7 per cent. Assume that the monies come in and the debentures are allocated on the same day 30 June 2020. Required: a) Provide the accounting entries at 30 June 2020, 31 December 2020. Narrations are required. b) Discuss what factors may cause a debenture is issued at discount, premium and par value. (7 marks. Word limit for part b: minimum 120 to maximum 250 words) please provide a unique answer than other.

President Trump passed an executive bill, banning Chinese airplanes from landing in America, and Chinese Post Graduate students from studying in America. As Chinese tourists and students contribute greatly to the US economy, how do you think this law by President trump will affect US productivity and economic growth? Comment particularly on human capital, physical capital, technology, natural resources, and labour

Plot the unemployment rate in the US from 1980-2016 (Hint: Use the FRED web site). What is the average unemployment rate in this period? What is the most recent unemployment rate in the US?

Plot the percentage change (yearly) in the unemployment rate and the percentage change (yearly) in the real GDP from 1980-2016. What is the relationship between the fluctuations in the unemployment rate and the fluctuations in the real GDP?

A currency speculator expects the spot rate of British Pounds(GBP) to change from $2.00 to $2.20 in 6 months. Assume the speculator has access to credit lines of USD 20,000,000 in the US and GBP 10,000,000 in UK. The annual borrowing and lending Rates are 6 percent in the US and 4 percent in UK. In order for the speculator to take advantage from the expected spot rate change in GBP, it should?

Three former college classmates have decided to pool a variety of work experiences by opening a store near campus to sell wireless equipment to students. The business has been incorporated as University Wireless.

There are several transactions occurred in March. For each transaction, indicate the accounts that are affected, whether they increase or decrease, and the amount of the increase or decrease.

Possible account type: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Prepaid Rent, Fixtures and Equipment, Accounts Payable, Interest Payable, Wages Payable, Notes Payable, Paid-in Capital, Retained Earnings

Transaction 1: On March 1, the three classmates opened a checking account for The Wire at a local bank. They each deposited $23,000 in exchange for shares of stock. A few of their friends also purchased stock for $13,000 that was deposited in The Wire account.

Transaction 2: The company quickly acquired $43,000 in inventory, 60% of which was acquired on open accounts that were payable after 30 days. The rest was paid for in cash.

Transaction 3: A one-year store rental lease was signed on March 1 for $1,200 per month, and rent for the first 4 months was paid in advance. (Note: Record the complete entry for the March 1 transaction first and the complete adjusting entry on March 31 second.)

Transaction 4: The owners paid $2,000 for website advertising. They were able to get a good deal because one of the company's owners also owns stock in the website company. The owners also paid $6,000 for some advertising in local newspapers. (Note: Combine both transactions into one entry.)

Transaction 5: Sales were $60,000. Cost of merchandise sold was 70% of sales. 25% of sales were for cash. (Note: Record the complete entry for the sales first and the complete entry for the expenses second.)

Transaction 6: Wages and salaries in March were $10,300, of which $8,000 was actually paid to employees.

Transaction 7: Miscellaneous expenses were $1,000, all paid for with cash.

Transaction 8: On March 1, fixtures and equipment were purchased for $4,000 with a downpayment of $1,000 and a $3,000 note, payable in one year. Interest of 5% per year was due when the note was repaid. The estimated life of the fixtures and equipment is 9 years with no expected salvage value. (Note: Record the complete entry for the March 1 equipment purchase first, the March 31 depreciation adjusting entry second, and the March 31 interest adjusting entry third. Also, round all answers to the nearest cent.)

Transaction 9: Cash dividends totaling $3,400 were paid to stockholders on March 31.