Megatronics Corporation, a massive retailer of electronic products, is organized in four separate divisions. The four divisional managers are evaluated at year-end, and bonuses are awarded based on ROI. Last year, the company as a whole produced a 15 percent return on its investment.

During the past week, management of the company’s Northeast Division was approached about the possibility of buying a competitor that had decided to redirect its retail activities. (If the competitor is acquired, it will be acquired at its book value.) The data that follow relate to recent performance of the Northeast Division and the competitor:

Management has determined that in order to upgrade the competitor to Megatronics’ standards, an additional $125,000 of invested capital would be needed.

Required:

1. Compute the current ROI of the Northeast Division and the division’s ROI if the competitor is acquired.

2. If divisional management is being evaluated on the basis of ROI, will the Northeast Division likely pursue acquisition of the competitor?

3-a. Compute the ROI of the competitor as it is now and after the intended upgrade.

3-b. If ROI is used as the basis for evaluation, would Megatronics Corporation likely be in favor of the acquisition of the competitor?

4. Calculate the Northeast Division's ROI after acquisition of competitor but before upgrading.

5-a. Assume that Megatronics uses residual income to evaluate performance and desires a 12 percent minimum return on invested capital. Compute the current residual income of the Northeast Division and the division’s residual income if the competitor is acquired.

5-b. If divisional management is being evaluated on the basis of residual income, will the Northeast Division likely pursue acquisition of the competitor?

Compute the current ROI of the Northeast Division and the division’s ROI if the competitor is acquired. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places (i.e., .1234 should be entered as 12.34).)

Compute the ROI of the competitor as it is now and after the intended upgrade.

Calculate the Northeast Division's ROI after acquisition of competitor but before upgrading. (Round your answer to 2 decimal place. (i.e., .1234 should be entered as 12.34).)

Assume that Megatronics uses residual income to evaluate performance and desires a 12 percent minimum return on invested capital. Compute the current residual income of the Northeast Division and the division’s residual income if the competitor is acquired.

A large portion of US oil production comes from hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Production from fracked wells quickly declines, requiring constant drilling of new wells and installation of associated pipelines to keep production at current high levels. Assume that the Trump Administration carries out the threat to levy steep tariffs on imported steel. Companies that supply pipe to the oil industry for wells and pipelines see steep price increases for steel and have to raise their prices. Fill in the table below and explain the effects on U.S. and global oil markets.

Explain your answers.

The table below summarizes data from a survey of a sample of women. Using a 0.05 significance​ level, and assuming that the sample sizes of 700 men and 300 women are​ predetermined, test the claim that the proportions of​ agree/disagree responses are the same for subjects interviewed by men and the subjects interviewed by women. Does it appear that the gender of the interview affected the responses of​ women?

A. Identify the null and alternative hypotheses.

B. Compute the test statistic.

C. Find the critical​ value(s).

D. What is the conclusion based on the hypothesis​ test?

1. If we are covering an important component of a professional brand - personalized communication. In regards to cover letters, there is flexibility in style, lengths, and composition but what elements do you think are most important to include and why?

2. There are several approaches to follow up communications. It is highly recommended that you send an e-mail or handwritten thank you letter after an interview. Why is this recommended, and what are the benefits resulting from this action?

3. What types of advertising appeals can we use in a project's messaging in order to align with the host market's culture and values? Explain your choices.

Contingent Liabilities – The CEO of Smith & Sons, Inc., negotiated with its principal supplier of raw materials to purchase 10,000 units for a total price of $100,000. The units are to be delivered in 90 days. The CEO is uncertain whether she should record the purchase commitment on the company’s balance sheet as a liability or not. She asks for your advice. What would you advise her?

Ethekwini Builders Ltd provides a unique scope of services in the home renovations industry. They deliver quality, reliability and impeccable customer service while staying on time and on budget, ensuring a hassle-free renovation experience for their customers. Being experienced specialists in renovation design and building, they employ efficient systems, top quality modern materials and finishes and talented artisans at the forefront of their trade, all at very competitive costs.

On 01 March 2019, the legal department of Ethekwini Builders Ltd had entered into a contract. The contract was undertaken to build a Gym in the La Mercy area. The legal team of Ethekwini Builders was instructed to draw up the contract between the necessary the parties by the Director of the company. The financial year of the company ends on the 28 February of each year. The contract will be completed by 28 February 2020. The Management Accountant of Ethekwini Builders Ltd supplied the following details with regard to the contract:

Salary and wages R212 500

Equipment hire R5 500

Machinery and plant sent to site R400 500

Other contract expenses R42 200

Payments received from Debtor AA Mathew was R706 500

Statistics South Africa’s figures released on Thursday showed that the steel production in South Africa fell strongly in December 2019, dropping by 7.5% from a year earlier, suggesting that the effect of work stoppages owing to the “wild cat” strikes at the steel industry during the third quarter continued to be felt in the fourth. The December fall follows a 3.8% drop year on year in November, revised down from the previously reported 4.5% fall.

The “wild cat” strikes caused a panic among buyers and this led to a sharp increase in steel prices. Ethekwini Builders decided to absorb the increases in steel prices due to the company’s slogan of keeping to the budget quoted. The site manager indicated:

Raw materials issued from warehouse R185 000

Raw materials delivered to site by suppliers R165 500

Raw materials returned: Warehouse R 5 500

Supplier R1 155

He further stipulated that raw materials on site (28 February 2020) amount to R 38 800 and plant on site (28 February 2020) amount to R388 500.

The Architect indicated that the Work certified (Debtors) amount to R785 000.

Additional information:  An amount of R1 800 relates to salaries and wages. This amount is due and payable at year-end but no entries have been put through the books.

Required:

1.1 Prepare a Contract account in which you clearly indicate the amount to be transferred to the profit and loss account at the 28 February 2020.

1.2 Prepare the debtors account

Round off to the nearest whole number

The 2019 balance sheet of Dyrdek’s Skate Shop, Inc., showed $590,000 in the common stock account and $4.8 million in the additional paid-in surplus account. The 2020 balance sheet showed $630,000 and $5.3 million in the same two accounts, respectively. If the company paid out $600,000 in cash dividends during 2020, what was the cash flow to stockholders for the year? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567.)

Cash Flow to Stockholders: _______

Company sells its product for $11700 per unit. Variable costs per unit are: manufacturing, $5500; and selling and administrative, $135. Fixed costs are: $30000 manufacturing overhead, and $40000 selling and administrative. There was no beginning inventory at 1/1/18. Production was 20 units per year in 2018–2020. Sales were 20 units in 2018, 16 units in 2019, and 24 units in 2020. Income under variable costing for 2019 is

In May 2020, Mary began searching for a trade or business to acquire. In anticipation of finding a suitable acquisition, Mary hired an investment banker to evaluate three potential businesses, She also hired a law firm to begin drafting regulatory approval documents for a target company. Eventually, Mary decided to purchase all of the assets of Peterson Corporation. Peterson and Mary entered into an acquisition agreement on Decemeber 1, 2020. Identify the relevant tax issues for Mary.

Please make sure to explain well.