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4. The university is interested in determining if the proportion of graduates obtaining a first-class degree...

4. The university is interested in determining if the proportion of graduates obtaining a first-class degree has changed from 2016 to 2017. Out of 2800 graduates in 2016, 560 obtained a first class degree. In 2017, 805 graduates out of 3500 obtained a first class degree.

  1. (a) Write down the method of moments estimates for the proportion of first-class degrees
    in 2016 and 2017, pˆ2016 and pˆ2017.

  2. (b) Write down appropriate null and alternative hypotheses for this test.

  3. (c) What assumptions are required to conduct your hypothesis test from (b), does this data satisfy them?

  4. (d) Calculate a 90% confidence interval for the difference in the proportion of first-class degrees awarded.

  5. (e) Using your answer to part (d), or otherwise, test your hypothesis from (b) at the 10% level. You should clearly state the conclusion of your test.

In: Statistics and Probability

Burrell Company purchased a machine for $49000 on January 2, 2016. The machine has an estimated...

Burrell Company purchased a machine for $49000 on January 2, 2016. The machine has an estimated service life of 5 years and a zero estimated residual value. The asset earns income before depreciation and income taxes of $24500 each year. The tax rate is 25%.

Required:

Compute the rate of return earned (on the average net asset value) by the company each year of the asset's life under the straight-line and the double-declining-balance depreciation methods. Assume that the machine is the company's only asset.

Straight-line method. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to two decimal places.

2016?

2017?

2018?

2019?

2020?

Double-declining-balance depreciation method. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to two decimal places.

2016?

2017?

2018?

2019?

2020?

In: Accounting

Following is the adjusted trial balance for the General Fund of the Township of Florida on...

Following is the adjusted trial balance for the General Fund of the Township of Florida on June 30, 2016, the end of the fiscal year.

Based on this information, prepare:

            1.   closing entries

            2.   the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance for the year

            2.   the balance sheet at June 30, 2016. (Classify the fund balance as Unassigned.)

Township of Florida

General Fund

Adjusted Trial Balance

June 30, 2016

Cash

$      6,200

Taxes receivable

40,000

Investments

65,000

Vouchers payable

38,750

Tax anticipation notes payable

12,750

Unassigned fund balance

57,000

Estimated revenues

101,000

Appropriations

99,000

Budgetary fund balance

2,000

Revenues-taxes

100,000

Revenues-other

2,080

Expenditures-personal services                                 

94,700

Expenditures-supplies

4,680  

        0

  

$ 311,580

$ 311,580

please clarify what is credit and what is debit

In: Accounting

Below is note to the financial statements number 15 extracted from the 2016 annual report for...

Below is note to the financial statements number 15 extracted from the 2016 annual report for BOC Kenya Limited.

Required:

(a) What is meant by (i) amortization, (ii) accumulated amortization?

(b) What are intangible assets?

(c) Where are intangible assets listed on the balance sheet?

Cost

At beginning of year

Reallocation to property plant and equipment (Note 14)

Additions

Translation differences

Group

Company

2016              2015

2016             2015

16,299        22,544

16,061       22,544

      -                (6,220)

-                       (6,483)

      561                -

      561                 -

              (25)

                 -

At end of year

16,860          16,299

16,622       16,061

Accumulated amortisation

At beginning of year

Reallocation to property, plant & equipment (Note 14)

Charge for the year

At end of year

(15,629)     (18,982)

(15,537   (18,982)

      -                4,644

-                    4,566

       (534)        (1,291)

     (454)   (1,211)

(16,163)       (15,629)

15,991     (15,537)

Net carrying amount at 31 December

       697              670  

      631            524

In: Accounting

Times-Interest-Earned Ration Calculated the times-interest-earned ratio for Smith & Sons Inc for 2015 and 2016 and...

Times-Interest-Earned Ration
Calculated the times-interest-earned ratio for Smith & Sons Inc for 2015 and 2016 and comment on the company’s ability to pay its current interest payments. Did the company’s ability to pay its current interest changes improve?
Time interest earned ration = Income before interest expense and income taxes/Interest expense
Smith & Sons, Inc
Balance Sheet
Decemober 31, 2016 and 2015
(In millions) 2016 2015
Net sales          10,000            9,500
Cost of goods sold          (5,500)          (5,200)
Gross profit            4,500            4,300
Selling and administrative expenses          (2,800)          (2,700)
Income from operations            1,700            1,600
Interest expense              (300)             (250)
Income before income taxes            1,400            1,350
Income tax expenses              (420)             (400)
Net Income                980                950

In: Accounting

At year-end 2016, Wallace Landscaping’s total assets were $1.6 million, and its accounts payable were $390,000....

At year-end 2016, Wallace Landscaping’s total assets were $1.6 million, and its accounts payable were $390,000. Sales, which in 2016 were $2.8 million, are expected to increase by 20% in 2017. Total assets and accounts payable are proportional to sales, and that relationship will be maintained. Wallace typically uses no current liabilities other than accounts payable. Common stock amounted to $490,000 in 2016, and retained earnings were $215,000. Wallace has arranged to sell $120,000 of new common stock in 2017 to meet some of its financing needs. The remainder of its financing needs will be met by issuing new long-term debt at the end of 2017. (Because the debt is added at the end of the year, there will be no additional interest expense due to the new debt.) Its net profit margin on sales is 6%, and 55% of earnings will be paid out as dividends.

In: Finance

imon Company’s year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31 2017 2016 2015 Assets Cash $ 31,800...

imon Company’s year-end balance sheets follow.

At December 31 2017 2016 2015
Assets
Cash $ 31,800 $ 35,625 $ 37,800
Accounts receivable, net 89,500 62,500 50,200
Merchandise inventory 112,500 82,500 54,000
Prepaid expenses 10,700 9,375 5,000
Plant assets, net 278,500 255,000 230,500
Total assets $ 523,000 $ 445,000 $ 377,500
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 129,900 $ 75,250 $ 51,250
Long-term notes payable secured by
mortgages on plant assets
98,500 101,500 83,500
Common stock, $10 par value 163,500 163,500 163,500
Retained earnings 131,100 104,750 79,250
Total liabilities and equity $ 523,000 $ 445,000 $ 377,500


1. Compute the current ratio for the year ended 2017, 2016, and 2015.
2. Compute the acid-test ratio for the year ended 2017, 2016, and 2015.

In: Accounting

"Using Python, code to find the smallest and largest planet mass (if known), and plot these...

"Using Python, code to find the smallest and largest planet mass (if known), and plot these as two curves against the year of discovery"

Basically looking to use data from an excel sheet where 'disc_year' and 'pl_mass' are columns of data; and code Python to find the maximum value of mass and the minimum value of mass for each year, then plot this as two curves. There are multiple planets for any given year hence multiple values for mass. Below is example of what data might be.

Example data: Mass - 5.5, 0.2, 6, 56, 209, 0.3, 44, 124, 403, 98, 304, 202, 11.7, 5.4, 17.8, 21.9, 603.3, 108.2, 19, 0.3

Year - 2019, 2019, 1994, 2002, 2001, 2016, 1994, 2019, 2002, 2001, 2016, 2015, 2015, 1999, 2002, 1999, 1999, 2015, 2001, 2016

In: Computer Science

The following three defense stocks are to be combined into a stock index in January 2016...

  1. The following three defense stocks are to be combined into a stock index in January 2016 (perhaps a portfolio manager believes these stocks are an appropriate benchmark for his or her performance):

    Price
    Shares
    (millions)
    1/1/16 1/1/17 1/1/18
    Douglas McDonnell 180 $ 60 $ 64 $ 77
    Dynamics General 325 68 64 78
    International Rockwell 370 97 86 100

    a. Calculate the initial value of the index if a price-weighting scheme is used. (Enter your answers rounded to 2 decimal places.)

    Index Value:

    b. What is the rate of return on this index for the year ending December 31, 2016? For the year ending December 31, 2017? (A negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

    2016 Return: %

    2017 Return: %

In: Finance

American Optical Corporation provides a variety of share-based compensation plans to its employees. Under its executive...

American Optical Corporation provides a variety of share-based compensation plans to its employees. Under its executive stock option plan, the company granted options on January 1, 2016, that permit executives to acquire 4 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next five years, but not before December 31, 2017 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $14 per share. The fair value of the 4 million options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $3 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. Ignore taxes.

Required:

(1) Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the options.

(2) Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the award of options on January 1, 2016.

(3) Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2016.

In: Accounting