Questions
1) How do open ended funds differ from closed ended funds? 2) If you buy a...

1) How do open ended funds differ from closed ended funds?

2) If you buy a mutual fund are you diversified as they own many different securities?

3) What's the difference between an equity REIT and a mortgage REIT? Are they both equally good as an inflation hedge?

In: Finance

a. Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate having two dielectric field. b....

a. Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate having two dielectric
field.

b. Write a short note on the magnetization of the following magnetic material?
i. Diamagnetic
ii. Paramagnetic
iii. Ferromagnetic

c. Derive the expression for torque developed in a rectangular closed circuit current (I) in a
uniform field?

In: Electrical Engineering

At equilibrium potential for potassium: a) The NA+/K+ pump is pumping out of the cell? b)...

At equilibrium potential for potassium:

a) The NA+/K+ pump is pumping out of the cell?

b) Leak channels for potassium are closed?

c) There is no current measured ?

d) There an un-equal amounts of potassium ions moving across the membrane depending on the concentration difference?

e) There is no potassium ions moving across the membrane?

In: Anatomy and Physiology

Net revenues at an older manufacturing plant will be $2 million this year. The net revenue...

Net revenues at an older manufacturing plant will be $2 million this year. The net revenue will decrease by 15% per year for 5 years, when the assembly plant will be closed (at the end of year 6). If the firm's interest rate is 10%, calculate the PW of the revenue stream. Use excel functions and a table.

In: Accounting

A resistor of resistance R and a capacitor of capacitance C are connected in series to...

A resistor of resistance R and a capacitor of capacitance C are connected in series to an EMF of voltage E. A switch is set to the open position and the capacitor is initially uncharged. The switch is then closed. Show that when the capacitor charges that half of the energy drawn from the EMF is dissipated in the resistor and that half of the energy is stored in the capacitor.

In: Physics

how do I write this function to check if it is close? below is checking if...

how do I write this function to check if it is close?

below is checking if the function is open. I want to write another if then statement to check when that function is closed and when the queue is empty. You can use any variables or declaration as a example to show me how it is done.

if (tx.isSenderStreamOpen())

{

}

In: Computer Science

Sandhill Corp., which uses IFRS, signs non-renewable, non-cancellable lease agreement to lease robotic equipment from Xiu...

Sandhill Corp., which uses IFRS, signs non-renewable, non-cancellable lease agreement to lease robotic equipment from Xiu Inc. The following information concerns the lease agreement.

Inception date January 1, 2020
Lease term 5 years
Fair value of equipment Jan. 1, 2020 $140,000
Economic life of leased equipment 7 years
Annual rental payments starting Jan. 1, 2020 $23,829
Option to purchase at the end of the term none
Depreciation method Straight-line
Residual value none
Sandhill’s incremental borrowing rate 6%

Using (1) factor tables, (2) a financial calculator, or (3) Excel functions, calculate the amount of the right-of-use asset and lease liability.

The amount of the right-of-use asset $


Prepare the initial entry to reflect the signing of the lease agreement. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Jan. 1, 2020

Prepare an amortization schedule for the term of the lease to be used by Sandhill. Use Excel. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)

Sandhill Corp.
Lease Amortization Schedule
(Lessee)
Date Annual
Payment
Interest
on Unpaid
Liability
Reduction
of Lease
Liability
Balance
of Lease
Liability
$
January 1, 2020 $ $
January 1, 2021 $
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2024

Prepare the journal entries on Sandhill Corp.’s books to record the payments related to this lease for the years 2020 and 2021 as well as any adjusting journal entries at its fiscal year ends of December 31, 2020 and 2021. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

                                                          Dec. 31, 2020 Jan. 1, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021

(To record depreciation)

                                                                      Dec. 31, 2020 Jan. 1, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021

(To record interest)

                                                                      Dec. 31, 2020 Jan. 1, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021

                                                                      Dec. 31, 2020Jan. 1, 2021Dec. 31, 2021

(To record depreciation)

                                                                      Dec. 31, 2020Jan. 1, 2021Dec. 31, 2021

(To record interest)

In: Accounting

The Shamrock Pub provides catering services to local businesses. The following information was available for The...

The Shamrock Pub provides catering services to local businesses. The following information was available for The Shamrock Pub for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020.

December
31, 2019
December
31, 2020
Cash $ 2,180 $ 1,680
Accounts receivable 46,500 ?
Allowance for doubtful accounts 530 ?
Other current assets 8,230 7,930
Current liabilities 38,300 44,700
Total credit sales 201,000 257,000
Collections on accounts receivable 193,000 230,000

Shamrock management is preparing for a meeting with its bank concerning renewal of a loan and has collected the following information related to the above balances.

1.The cash reported at December 31, 2020, reflects the following items: petty cash $1,560 and postage stamps $120. The other current assets balance at December 31, 2020, includes the checking account balance of $3,900.

2.On November 30, 2020, Shamrock agreed to accept a 6-month, $4,940 note bearing 12% interest, payable at maturity, from a major client in settlement of a $4,940 bill. The above balances do not reflect this transaction.

3.Shamrock factored some accounts receivable at the end of 2020. It transferred accounts totaling $10,000 to Final Factor, Inc. with recourse. Final Factor will receive the collections from Shamrock's customers and will retain 2% of the balances. Final Factor assesses Shamrock a finance charge of 3% on this transfer. The fair value of the recourse liability is $360. However, management has determined that the amount due from the factor and the fair value of the resource obligation have not been recorded, and neither are included in the balances above.

4.Shamrock charged off uncollectible accounts with balances of $1,570. On the basis of the latest available information, the 2020 provision for bad debts is estimated to be 2.5% of accounts receivable.

Based on the above transactions, determine the balance for (1) Accounts Receivable and (2) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)

Accounts receivable ending balance$

Allowance for doubtful ending balance$

Prepare the current assets section of The Shamrock Pub's balance sheet at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.) and,

Compute Shamrock's current ratio and accounts receivable turnover for December 31, 2020. The accounts receivable turnover in 2019 was 4.37.

In: Accounting

On January 1, 2020, Blossom Inc. agrees to buy 3 kg of gold at $32,000 per...

On January 1, 2020, Blossom Inc. agrees to buy 3 kg of gold at $32,000 per kilogram from Golden Corp on April 1, 2020, but does not intend to take delivery of the gold. On the day that the contract was entered into, the fair value of this futures contract that trades on the Futures Exchange was zero. On January 1, 2020, Blossom is required to deposit $66 with the stockbroker as a margin. The fair value of the futures subsequently fluctuated as follows:

Date Fair Value of Futures Contract

January 20, 2020

$455

February 6, 2020

$130

February 28, 2020

$362

March 14, 2020

$750


On the settlement date, the spot price of gold is $33,000 per kilogram. Assume that Blossom complies with IFRS.

QUESTION:

1) Prepare the journal entry for the day the futures contract was signed.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

January 1, 2020

enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount

2) Prepare the journal entries to recognize the changes in the fair value of the futures contract.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

transaction date enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
transaction date enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
transaction date enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
transaction date enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount

3) Prepare the journal entry that would be required if Blossom settled the contract on a net basis on April 1, 2020.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

April 1, 2020

enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount
enter an account title enter a debit amount enter a credit amount

In: Accounting

Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income...

Superior Markets, Inc., operates three stores in a large metropolitan area. A segmented absorption costing income statement for the company for the last quarter is given below:

Superior Markets, Inc.
Income Statement
For the Quarter Ended September 30
Total North
Store
South
Store
East
Store
Sales $ 3,300,000 $ 760,000 $ 1,320,000 $ 1,220,000
Cost of goods sold 1,815,000 433,000 711,000 671,000
Gross margin 1,485,000 327,000 609,000 549,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses 823,000 234,400 316,500 272,100
Administrative expenses 398,000 109,000 155,400 133,600
Total expenses 1,221,000 343,400 471,900 405,700
Net operating income (loss) $ 264,000 $ (16,400 ) $ 137,100 $ 143,300

The North Store has consistently shown losses over the past two years. For this reason, management is giving consideration to closing the store. The company has asked you to make a recommendation as to whether the store should be closed or kept open. The following additional information is available for your use:

  1. The breakdown of the selling and administrative expenses that are shown above is as follows:

Total North
Store
South
Store
East
Store
Selling expenses:
Sales salaries $ 227,200 $ 65,500 $ 81,800 $ 79,900
Direct advertising 182,000 54,000 75,000 53,000
General advertising* 49,500 11,400 19,800 18,300
Store rent 315,000 88,000 123,000 104,000
Depreciation of store fixtures 17,500 4,900 6,300 6,300
Delivery salaries 21,900 7,300 7,300 7,300
Depreciation of delivery
equipment
9,900 3,300 3,300 3,300
Total selling expenses $ 823,000 $ 234,400 $ 316,500 $ 272,100

*Allocated on the basis of sales dollars.

Total North
Store
South
Store
East
Store
Administrative expenses:
Store managers' salaries $ 74,500 $ 22,500 $ 31,500 $ 20,500
General office salaries* 49,500 11,400 19,800 18,300
Insurance on fixtures and inventory 28,000 8,400 10,500 9,100
Utilities 107,535 31,695 39,540 36,300
Employment taxes 55,965 16,005 21,060 18,900
General office—other* 82,500 19,000 33,000 30,500
Total administrative expenses $ 398,000 $ 109,000 $ 155,400 $ 133,600

*Allocated on the basis of sales dollars.

  1. The lease on the building housing the North Store can be broken with no penalty.

  2. The fixtures being used in the North Store would be transferred to the other two stores if the North Store were closed.

  3. The general manager of the North Store would be retained and transferred to another position in the company if the North Store were closed. She would be filling a position that would otherwise be filled by hiring a new employee at a salary of $10,400 per quarter. The general manager of the North Store would continue to earn her normal salary of $11,400 per quarter. All other managers and employees in the North store would be discharged.

  4. The company has one delivery crew that serves all three stores. One delivery person could be discharged if the North Store were closed. This person’s salary is $4,300 per quarter. The delivery equipment would be distributed to the other stores. The equipment does not wear out through use, but does eventually become obsolete.

  5. The company pays employment taxes equal to 15% of their employees' salaries.

  6. One-third of the insurance in the North Store is on the store’s fixtures.

  7. The “General office salaries” and “General office—other” relate to the overall management of Superior Markets, Inc. If the North Store were closed, one person in the general office could be discharged because of the decrease in overall workload. This person’s compensation is $5,700 per quarter.

Required:

1. How much employee salaries will the company avoid if it closes the North Store?

2. How much employment taxes will the company avoid if it closes the North Store?

3. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of closing the North Store?

4. Assuming that the North Store's floor space can’t be subleased, would you recommend closing the North Store?

The North Store should be closed.
The North Store should not be closed.


5. Assume that the North Store's floor space can’t be subleased. However, let's introduce three more assumptions. First, assume that if the North Store were closed, one-fourth of its sales would transfer to the East Store, due to strong customer loyalty to Superior Markets. Second, assume that the East Store has enough capacity to handle the increased sales that would arise from closing the North Store. Third, assume that the increased sales in the East Store would yield the same gross margin as a percentage of sales as present sales in the East store. Given these new assumptions, what is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of closing the North Store? (Enter any "disadvantages" as a negative value.)

In: Accounting