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The subsidiaries of Perth International remit their earnings and investment proceeds to the Australian parent at...

The subsidiaries of Perth International remit their earnings and investment proceeds to the Australian parent at the end of each year. The annual weighted average cost of capital or required rate of return of Perth International is 7.85 per cent.
Calculate the current value of the Perth International Co. using its expected cash flows in year-one, year-two and year-three. (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol).

1. Perth International Co., an Australian multinational company, forecasts 69 million Australian dollars (A$) earnings next year (i.e., year-one). It expects 57 million Chinese yuan (CNY), 44 million Indian rupees (INR) and 36 million Malaysian ringgit (MYR) proceeds of its three subsidiaries in year-one. It also forecasts the year-one exchange rates A$0.3590/CNY, A$0.0383/INR and A$0.6234/MYR.
Calculate the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-one. (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)
2. Perth International anticipates a 5.98 per cent increase in the year-one income of its subsidiaries in year-two. It has information that the current 4.22 per cent, 8.37 per cent, 13.46 per cent and 10.86 per cent nominal interest rate in Australia, China, India and Malaysia, respectively, will remain the same in the next three years. Due to foreign currency higher nominal interest rate, subsidiaries will invest 27 per cent, 57 per cent and 44 per cent of their year-two earnings in China, India and Malaysia, respectively, for next year. Subsidiaries will remit their remaining incomes (i.e., after investment) to the Australian parent. Perth International believes in the International Fisher Effects with considering a 2.11 per cent real interest in Australia, China, India and Malaysia to calculate the expected foreign currency value against the Australian dollar for year-two based on the year-one exchange rates A$/CNY, A$/INR, and A$/MYR.
What is the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-two? (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)
3. In year-three, Perth International has a plan to expand the business in China, India and Malaysia. Consequently, it forecasts an 9.75 per cent increase in year-one earnings of its subsidiaries in year-three. Perth International anticipates 3.94 per cent, 7.32 per cent, 11.39 per cent and 9.55 per cent inflation in Australia, China, Indian and Malaysia, respectively, in year-three. It considers the Purchasing power parity to calculate the value of CNY, INR and MYR against the Australian dollar in year-three using the year-two exchange rates A$/CNY, A$/INR, and A$/MYR.
What is the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-three? (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)

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Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as...

Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as home computers. Results for the first three years of operations were as follows (absorption costing basis):

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Sales $ 1,000,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,000,000
Cost of goods sold 740,000 520,000 785,000
Gross margin 260,000 280,000 215,000
Selling and administrative expenses 230,000 200,000 230,000
Net operating income (loss) $ 30,000 $ 60,000 $ (15,000 )

  

In the latter part of Year 2, a competitor went out of business and in the process dumped a large number of units on the market. As a result, Starfox's sales dropped by 20% during Year 2 even though production increased during the year. Management had expected sales to remain constant at 50,000 units; the increased production was designed to provide the company with a buffer of protection against unexpected spurts in demand. By the start of Year 3, management could see that it had excess inventory and that spurts in demand were unlikely. To reduce the excessive inventories, Starfax cut back production during Year 3, as shown below:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Production in units 50,000 60,000 40,000
Sales in units 50,000 40,000 50,000

Additional information about the company follows:

The company’s plant is highly automated. Variable manufacturing expenses (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) total only $4.00 per unit and fixed manufacturing overhead expenses total $540,000 per year.

A new fixed manufacturing overhead rate is computed each year based that year's actual fixed manufacturing overhead costs divided by the actual number of units produced.

Variable selling and administrative expenses were $3 per unit sold in each year. Fixed selling and administrative expenses totaled $80,000 per year.

The company uses a FIFO inventory flow assumption. (FIFO means first-in-first-out. In other words, it assumes that the oldest units in inventory are sold first.)

Starfox's management can’t understand why profits doubled during Year 2 when sales dropped by 20% and why a loss was incurred during Year 3 when sales recovered to previous levels.

Required:

1. Prepare a contribution format variable costing income statement for each year.

2. Refer to the absorption costing income statements above.

a. Compute the unit product cost in each year under absorption costing. Show how much of this cost is variable and how much is fixed.

b. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net operating income figures for each year.

5b. If Lean Production had been used during Year 2 and Year 3, what would the company’s net operating income (or loss) have been in each year under absorption costing?

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Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as...

Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as home computers. Results for the first three years of operations were as follows (absorption costing basis):

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Sales $ 1,040,000 $ 936,000 $ 1,040,000
Cost of goods sold 880,000 720,000 924,000
Gross margin 160,000 216,000 116,000
Selling and administrative expenses 150,000 142,000 150,000
Net operating income (loss) $ 10,000 $ 20,000 $ (34,000 )

  

In the latter part of Year 2, a competitor went out of business and in the process dumped a large number of units on the market. As a result, Starfax’s sales dropped by 10% during Year 2 even though production increased during the year. Management had expected sales to remain constant at 40,000 units; the increased production was designed to provide the company with a buffer of protection against unexpected spurts in demand. By the start of Year 3, management could see that it had excess inventory and that spurts in demand were unlikely. To reduce the excessive inventories, Starfax cut back production during Year 3, as shown below:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Production in units 40,000 45,000 36,000
Sales in units 40,000 36,000 40,000

Additional information about the company follows:

The company’s plant is highly automated. Variable manufacturing expenses (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) total only $4.00 per unit, and fixed manufacturing overhead expenses total $720,000 per year.

A new fixed manufacturing overhead rate is computed each year based that year's actual fixed manufacturing overhead costs divided by the actual number of units produced.

Variable selling and administrative expenses were $2 per unit sold in each year. Fixed selling and administrative expenses totaled $70,000 per year.

The company uses a FIFO inventory flow assumption. (FIFO means first-in first-out. In other words, it assumes that the oldest units in inventory are sold first.)

Starfax’s management can’t understand why profits doubled during Year 2 when sales dropped by 10% and why a loss was incurred during Year 3 when sales recovered to previous levels.

Required:

1. Prepare a contribution format variable costing income statement for each year.

2. Refer to the absorption costing income statements above.

a. Compute the unit product cost in each year under absorption costing. Show how much of this cost is variable and how much is fixed.

b. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net operating income figures for each year.

5b. If Lean Production had been used during Year 2 and Year 3, what would the company’s net operating income (or loss) have been in each year under absorption costing?

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Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as...

Starfax, Inc., manufactures a small part that is widely used in various electronic products such as home computers. Results for the first three years of operations were as follows (absorption costing basis):

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Sales $ 1,250,000 $ 1,040,000 $ 1,250,000
Cost of goods sold 910,000 680,000 1,007,500
Gross margin 340,000 360,000 242,500
Selling and administrative expenses 280,000 240,000 280,000
Net operating income (loss) $ 60,000 $ 120,000 $ (37,500 )

  

In the latter part of Year 2, a competitor went out of business and in the process dumped a large number of units on the market. As a result, Starfax’s sales dropped by 20% during Year 2 even though production increased during the year. Management had expected sales to remain constant at 50,000 units; the increased production was designed to provide the company with a buffer of protection against unexpected spurts in demand. By the start of Year 3, management could see that it had excess inventory and that spurts in demand were unlikely. To reduce the excessive inventories, Starfax cut back production during Year 3, as shown below:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Production in units 50,000 55,000 40,000
Sales in units 50,000 40,000 50,000

Additional information about the company follows:

  1. The company’s plant is highly automated. Variable manufacturing expenses (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) total only $5.00 per unit, and fixed manufacturing overhead expenses total $660,000 per year.

  2. A new fixed manufacturing overhead rate is computed each year based that year's actual fixed manufacturing overhead costs divided by the actual number of units produced.

  3. Variable selling and administrative expenses were $4 per unit sold in each year. Fixed selling and administrative expenses totaled $80,000 per year.

  4. The company uses a FIFO inventory flow assumption. (FIFO means first-in first-out. In other words, it assumes that the oldest units in inventory are sold first.)

Starfax’s management can’t understand why profits doubled during Year 2 when sales dropped by 20% and why a loss was incurred during Year 3 when sales recovered to previous levels.

Required:

1. Prepare a variable costing income statement for each year.

2. Refer to the absorption costing income statements above.

a. Compute the unit product cost in each year under absorption costing. Show how much of this cost is variable and how much is fixed.

b. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net operating income figures for each year.

5b. If Lean Production had been used during Year 2 and Year 3, what would the company’s net operating income (or loss) have been in each year under absorption costing?

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It costs $70,000 to buy a food truck, which will produce the following incremental after-tax cash...

It costs $70,000 to buy a food truck, which will produce the following incremental after-tax cash inflows: Year 1, $19,000; Year 2, $21,000; Year 3, $22,000; Year 4, $23,000. What is the payback period?

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A manager of an insurance company’s bond trading desk holds the following portfolio: 3 year maturity...

A manager of an insurance company’s bond trading desk holds the following portfolio: 3 year maturity 15% 8 year maturity 40% 10 year maturity 30% 12 year maturity 15% What is the duration of this portfolio?

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What is the present value of a $100-payment, 100-year annuity due if the interest rate is...

What is the present value of a $100-payment, 100-year annuity due if the interest rate is 14% per year? What is the future value of a $50-payment, 50-year annuity due if the interest rate is 9% per year?

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Payback Period is Initial Cash Outlay = $-100. Cash Inflow Year 1 = +60. Cash Inflow...

Payback Period is
Initial Cash Outlay = $-100.
Cash Inflow Year 1 = +60.
Cash Inflow Year 2 = +9.
Cash Inflow Year 3 = +60.

1 year.

2.52 years.

3 years.

never.

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A baseball player is offered a 5-year contract that pays him the following amounts:

A baseball player is offered a 5-year contract that pays him the following amounts:

Year 1: $1.10 million

Year 2: $1.52 million

Year 3: $2.14 million

Year 4: $2.63 million

Year 5: $3.41 million

Under the terms of the agreement all payments are made at the end of each year. Instead of accepting the contract, the baseball player asks his agent to negotiate a contract that has a present value of $1.85 million more than that which has been offered. Moreover, the player wants to receive his payments in the form of a 5-year ANNUITY DUE. All cash flows are discounted at 10.00 percent. If the team were to agree to the player's terms, what would be the player's annual salary (in millions of dollars)? (Express answer in millions. $1,000,000 would be 1.00)

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Use Annualized Worth to determine best choice between these three.  I = 6% Show your work. A     Planning...

Use Annualized Worth to determine best choice between these three.  I = 6% Show your work.

A     Planning horizon 10 years.   Initial Cost 50,000   annual maintenance costs 5000  annual revenue 40,000 salvage value 15000,

B   Planning horizon 8 years.    Initial Cost 75000

  annual maintenance cost   first year 5000  each year increases by 500.  

Annual revenue  first year 35000  each year increases 1000.  

Salvage value 18000.

C  Planning horizon 12 years   Initial cost 90,000

       Annual maintenance cost  first year 4000   each year increases 3000

       Annual Revenue   first year 65000   each year decreases 2000.

         Salvage value 16000

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