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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seeking additional tax revenues plans to levy an additional tax on all...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seeking additional tax revenues plans to levy an additional tax on all pizza. The state legislature offers the governor two alternative tax plans to select from. The first plan calls for a $1.00 per pizza tax and the second plan calls for a tax based on a rate of 11 percent of total revenue from pizza sales. As manager of the Massachusetts division of Ian Pizza you must decide which plan to lobby for. Assume the tax is inevitable and the objective of the company is to still maximize revenues. Now, however, revenues are net revenues. Net revenues are total revenue minus the firm’s tax bill.

    

a. What will be the company’s net revenues under the flat tax plan?

b. What will be the company’s net revenues under the 11 percent tax plan?

c. Based on your findings in parts (a) and (b) above which plan is best for Ian pizza?

In: Economics

Vanderhyde Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for...

Vanderhyde Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During May, the kennel budgeted for 3,330 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,373 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:

Data used in budgeting:

Fixed element per month Variable element per tenant-day
Revenue $ 39.00
Wages and salaries $ 3,800 $ 7.50
Food and supplies 2,020 13.90
Facility expenses 10,200 5.30
Administrative expenses 10,000 1.00
Total expenses $ 26,020 $ 27.70


Actual results for May:

Revenue $ 135,747
Wages and salaries $ 30,413
Foods and supplies $ 47,590
Facility expenses $ 27,067
Administrative expenses $ 13,108


The net operating income in the planning budget for May would be closest to:

$12,025

$11,609

$17,614

$18,078

In: Accounting

A demand function for Lenovo model SL computer is Q=200-20P+0.04A+0.5Y Where P = price of Lenovo,...

A demand function for Lenovo model SL computer is
Q=200-20P+0.04A+0.5Y
Where P = price of Lenovo, A = total advertising expenditure for Lenovo and Y = disposable income of the consumers. Assume that A = RM10,000 and Y=RM40,000.
a) Derive demand equation for Lenovo. Calculate the current quantity demanded for Lenovo if its price is RM650.
b) If the sellers would like to increase their sales revenue, what is your suggestion pertaining to the price? Give your reason.
c) Should Lenovo spend more on advertising expenditure to increase sales quantity? Give your reason.
d) Would you advise Lenovo to target their sales of model SL to high income earners? Support your answer with appropriate calculation and give reason.
e) How many units should Lenovo sell it model SL to gain maximum total revenue. Suggest the price that Lenovo should set for model SL.

In: Economics

Otay Lakes Park is a private camping ground near the Mount Miguel Recreation Area. It has...

Otay Lakes Park is a private camping ground near the Mount Miguel Recreation Area. It has compiled the following financial information as of December 31, 2017.

Service revenue (from camping fees)

$132,000

Dividends

$  9,000

Sales revenue (from general store)

25,000

Notes payable

50,000

Accounts payable

11,000

Expenses during 2017

126,000

Cash

8,500

Supplies

5,500

Equipment

114,000

Common stock

40,000

Retained earnings (1/1/2017)

5,000

Instructions

(a)  

Determine Otay Lakes Park's net income for 2017.

(b)  

Prepare a retained earnings statement and a balance sheet for Otay Lakes Park as of December 31, 2017.

(c)  

Upon seeing this income statement, Walt Jones, the campground manager, immediately concluded, “The general store is more trouble than it is worth—let's get rid of it.” The marketing director isn't so sure this is a good idea. What do you think?

In: Accounting

The following information was taken from the records of Bridgeport Inc. for the year 2017: Income...

The following information was taken from the records of Bridgeport Inc. for the year 2017: Income tax applicable to income from continuing operations $206,448; income tax applicable to loss on discontinued operations $27,336, and unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities (net of tax) $23,700.

Gain on sale of equipment

$97,700

Cash dividends declared

$139,500

Loss on discontinued operations

80,400

Retained earnings January 1, 2017

611,500

Administrative expenses

244,100

Cost of goods sold

933,800

Rent revenue

44,200

Selling expenses

277,800

Loss on write-down of inventory

60,600

Sales Revenue

1,981,600


Shares outstanding during 2017 were 109,300.

(a) Prepare a multiple-step income statement. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)

b) prepare a comprehensive income statement for 2017, using the two statement format.

c) prepare a retained earnings statement, or 2017.

In: Accounting

Assume that Ocean King Products sells three varieties of canned seafood with the following prices and...

Assume that Ocean King Products sells three varieties of canned seafood with the following prices and costs:

Selling Price
per Case
Variable Cost
per Case
Fixed Cost
per Month
Variety 1 $ 5 $ 4
Variety 2 7 5
Variety 3 12 8
Entire firm $ 46,600

The sales mix (in cases) is 60 percent Variety 1, 25 percent Variety 2, and 15 percent Variety 3.

Required:

a. At what sales revenue per month does the company break even? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

b. Suppose the company is subject to a 35 percent tax rate on income. At what sales revenue per month will the company earn $42,640 after taxes assuming the same sales mix? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

In: Accounting

Trevorrow Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of...

Trevorrow Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During June, the company budgeted for 5,800 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,760 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for June:

Data used in budgeting:

Fixed element per month Variable element per unit
Revenue - $ 29.20
Direct labor $ 0 $ 3.80
Direct materials 0 9.90
Manufacturing overhead 38,900 1.50
Selling and administrative expenses 24,500 0.30
Total expenses $ 63,400 $ 15.50

Actual results for June:

Revenue $ 170,258
Direct labor $ 21,347
Direct materials $ 54,759
Manufacturing overhead $ 47,430
Selling and administrative expenses $ 26,268

The activity variance for net operating income in June would be closest to:

Multiple Choice

$548 F

$548 U

$4,394 U

$4,394 F

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Guareno Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During December, the clinic budgeted for 4,500...

Guareno Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During December, the clinic budgeted for 4,500 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 4,430 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for December:

Data used in budgeting:

Fixed element per month Variable element per client-visit
Revenue - $ 45.10
Personnel expenses $ 36,300 $ 13.70
Medical supplies 2,000 5.70
Occupancy expenses 12,000 1.80
Administrative expenses 5,800 0.30
Total expenses $ 56,100 $ 21.50

Actual results for December:

Revenue $ 198,505
Personnel expenses $ 95,975
Medical supplies $ 26,775
Occupancy expenses $ 19,420
Administrative expenses $ 7,255

The activity variance for administrative expenses in December would be closest to:

Multiple Choice

$21 U

$105 F

$105 U

$21 F

In: Accounting

In order to submit this assignment, you will use this webform to upload a document file...

In order to submit this assignment, you will use this webform to upload a document file (.doc) or (.docx) with your answers. You may use a drawing program or sketch by hand. Be sure that your responses model clear economic reasoning and addresses each of the following: 1.) Suppose if the price of a good is $12, the quantity demanded is 50 units; when the price is $10, the quantity demanded is 100 units. Use the midpoint approach to compute the price elasticity of demand. Is demand at this point relatively responsive or relatively unresponsive to price changes? 2.) For this exercise you will need to first build a graph to these specifications: Draw a downward sloping demand curve with vertical intercept (0,4) and horizontal intercept (8,0). Label the price above which the demand is always elastic. Label the portion of the curve at which a decrease in price will lead to increased revenue. If the price is currently $3, will revenue rise or fall if price drops to $2?

In: Economics

Addison Corporation is currently going through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has the following account...

Addison Corporation is currently going through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has the following account balances for the current year.

  

Debit

Credit

  Advertising expense

$

39,000

  Cost of goods sold

226,000

  Depreciation expense

37,000

  Interest expense

3,000

  Interest revenue

$

37,000

  Loss on closing of branch

124,000

  Professional fees

86,000

  Rent expense

31,000

  Revenues

572,000

  Salaries expense

85,000

  

Prepare an income statement for this organization. The effective tax rate is 30 percent (realization of any tax benefits is anticipated). (Negative amounts under "Reorganization items" should be indicated by a minus sign.)

The income statement is broken into

Cost and expenses

Earnings before reorganization items and tax effects and Reorganizations items

List of Accounts include

Advertising expense

Cost of goods sold

Depreciation expense

Income tax benefit

Interest expense

Interest revenue

Loss on closing of branch

Professional fees

Rent expense

Revenues

Salaries

In: Accounting