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Vice President for Sales and Marketing Sam Totter is trying to plan for the coming year...

Vice President for Sales and Marketing Sam Totter is trying to plan for the coming year in terms of production needs to meet the sales demand. He is also trying to determine ways in which the company’s profits might be increased in the coming year.

Instructions (Do all parts):

Northern Illinois Manufacturing markets a simple water control and timer that it mass-produces. During last year, the company sold 701,000 units at an average selling price of 4.20 per unit. The variable expenses were $1,857,650 and the fixed expenses were $646,450.

  1. Northern Illinois’ management believes that increased advertising would increase unit sales by 10%. If management wants to increase its operating income by $50,000, how much could the company spend on additional advertising to reach its goal?
  2. Using last year’s data as the starting point, assume the company can increase sales by 5% by just continuing its current marketing program. What would the company’s net operating income by next year using the DOL?

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Determine the below ratios for 2011 and 2012 and compare the Hospitals financial performance year to...

Determine the below ratios for 2011 and 2012 and compare the Hospitals financial performance year to year based on those ratios. Make sure you explain what each ratio measures

Current Ratio

Average Payment Period

Operating Margin

Total Margin

Return on Net Assets

Cash Flow to Debt

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                         2012                    2011

Cash received from patient services                             $3783                 $2590

Cash paid to employees and suppliers                         (3684)                (2541)

Interest paid                                                                           (16)                       (14)

Interest earned                                                                        13                            6

Net Cash from Operations                                                     $96                      $41


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchase of Property and Equipment                                 ($25)                     ($19)


Securities Purchase                                                                ($35)                      ($15)


Net Cash from Investing Activities                                      ($60)                     ($34)


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                              
Contributions                                                                        10                            6
Repayment of long-term debt                                           (13)                          (0)
Net cash from financing activities                                   ($3)                          ($6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents         ($33)                        ($13)


Cash and equivalents, beginning of year                        $41                           $28


Cash and equivalents, end of year                                  $74                           $41



     

Revenues                                                                           2012                            2011

Patient Service Revenue                                                $4042                          $2687

Provision for bad debts                                                    $46                              $21

Net Patient Service Revenue                                       $3996                           $2666

Other operating revenue                                              $27                                 $32

Total Revenues                                                              $4023                            $2698


Expenses:

Salaries and benefits                                                   $2714                               $1835

Supplies and drugs                                                           1042                                675

Insurance                                                                           90                                   83

Depreciation                                                                      21                                   15

Interest                                                                                16                                  19

Total expenses                                                                  $3883                           $2627


Operating Income                                                           $140                                $71



Non-operating Income:
                                               
Contributions                                                                     $10                                $22

Investment income                                                              13                                   6

Total Non-operating income                                         $23___                          28____

Net income (excess of revenues
over expenses)                                                                 $163                                  $99


ASSETS                                                                          2012                                   2011

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                                         $74                                      $41

Shor-term investments                                               $147                                     $137

Accounts receivable, net                                               727                                      476

Inventories                                                                        27__                                  22___

Total Current Assets                                                        $975__                               $676__


Investments                                                                        125___                              $100____


Property and Equipment:

Medical and office equipment                                           $56                                      $54

Vehicles                                                                                   70__                                    47___

Total                                                                                        $126                                    $101

Less: Accumulated Depreciation                                        (45)                                      (24)

Net Property Equipment                                                     $81                                       $77

Total Assets                                                                         $1181                                     $853












LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:                                 

Notes payable                                                                   $13                                           $13

Accounts Payable                                                              40                                              21

Accrued expenses                                                             496                                            337

Total Current Liabilities                                                  $541                                           $371



Long term debt                                                                 $154__                                    $167_

Total Liabilities                                                                   $703                                       $538                                                              


Equity (Net Assets)                                                           $478                                        $315


Total Liabilities and equity                                              $1181                                        $853  


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Webber, Inc., began operations at the start of the current year, having a production target of...

Webber, Inc., began operations at the start of the current year, having a production target of 60,000 units. Actual production totaled 60,000 units, and the company sold 95% of its manufacturing output at $50 per unit. The following costs were incurred:

Manufacturing:

Direct materials used $240,000

Direct labor 480,000

Variable manufacturing overhead 360,000

Fixed manufacturing overhead 600,000

Selling and administrative:

Variable $180,000

Fixed 630,000

a. Compute the company’s absorption-costing operating income.

b. Compute the company’s variable-costing operating income.

c. Reconcile the difference in operating income.

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SHU Inc., manufactures and a product that sells for $1,720 each. During the year, the budgeted...

SHU Inc., manufactures and a product that sells for $1,720 each. During the year, the budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is estimated to be $1,900,000. Variable costs per unit are $440.

Required:

a.

Determine the break-even point in units.

b. Determine the break-even sales dollars

c.

Determine the number of units that must be sold to earn $300,000 in profit before taxes.

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Anderson plans to acquire an automated assembly line with ten year life at a cost of...

Anderson plans to acquire an automated assembly line with ten year life at a cost of sh 10 million, delivered and installed. He plans to use the equipment for only five years.He can borrow the required 10 million at a before cost of 10%.The estimated scrap value is sh 50,000 after ten years, but its estimated scrap value after five years is sh 1 million.He can lease the equipment for 5 years at a rental charge of sh 2.75m payable at the beginning of each year.The lessor will maintain the equipment. However if he buys he will bear the cost of maintenance of shs500,000 per year payable at the beginning of the year.The marginal tax rate is 40%

Analyze whether the company should purchase or lease the asset(

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Midlands Inc. had a bad year in 2016. For the first time in its history, it...

Midlands Inc. had a bad year in 2016. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company’s income statement showed the following results from selling  79,000 units of product: net sales $ 1,975,000; total costs and expenses $ 1,805,000; and net loss $ -170,000. Costs and expenses consisted of the following.

Total

Variable

Fixed

Cost of goods sold $ 1,148,000 $ 645,000 $ 503,000
Selling expenses 510,000 90,000 420,000
Administrative expenses 147,000 55,000 92,000
$ 1,805,000 $ 790,000 $ 1,015,000


Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2017.

1. Increase unit selling price  30% with no change in costs and expenses.
2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $ 205,000 to total salaries of $ 36,000 plus a 5% commission on net sales.
3. Purchase new high-tech factory machinery that will change the proportion between variable and fixed cost of goods sold to 50:50.


(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2017. (Round contribution margin ratio to 2 decimal places e.g. 0.25 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.)

Break-even point

$ enter the break-even point in dollars rounded to 0 decimal places


(b) Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places e.g. 0.2512 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.)

Break-even point

1. Increase selling price

$ enter a dollar amount rounded to 0 decimal places

2. Change compensation

$ enter a dollar amount rounded to 0 decimal places

3. Purchase machinery

$ enter a dollar amount rounded to 0 decimal places


Which course of action do you recommend?  select a course of action using the break-even analysisselect a course of action using the break-even analysis  Alternative 1Alternative 2Alternative 3

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According to a​ survey, 62 ​% of murders committed last year were cleared by arrest or...

According to a​ survey, 62 ​% of murders committed last year were cleared by arrest or exceptional means. Fifty murders committed last year are randomly​ selected, and the number cleared by arrest or exceptional means is recorded. When technology is​ used, use the Tech Help button for further assistance. ​(a) Find the probability that exactly 41 of the murders were cleared. ​(b) Find the probability that between 35 and 37 of the​ murders, inclusive, were cleared. ​(c) Would it be unusual if fewer than 18 of the murders were​ cleared? Why or why​ not?

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The manufacturing cost of Mocha Industries for three months of the year are provided below: Total...

The manufacturing cost of Mocha Industries for three months of the year are provided below: Total Cost Production April $95,966 1,460 Units May 97,184 2,040 Units June 99,116 2,960 Units (a) Using the high-low method, determine the variable cost per unit. Round your answers to two decimal places. $ per unit (b) Using the high-low method, determine total fixed costs. $

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1. Glenn is an accountant who races stock cars as a hobby. This year Glenn was...

1.

Glenn is an accountant who races stock cars as a hobby. This year Glenn was paid a salary of $80,000 from his employer and won $2,000 in various races. What is the effect of the racing activities on Glenn's taxable income if Glenn has also incurred $4,200 of hobby expenses this year? Assume that Glenn itemizes his deductions but has no other miscellaneous itemized deductions.

no change in taxable income.

increase in taxable income of $1,640.

increase in taxable income of $2,000.

decrease in taxable income of $2,200.

decrease in taxable income of $560.

2.

Frieda is 67 years old and deaf. If Frieda files as a head of household, what amount of standard deduction can she claim in 2019?

$20,300.

$18,350.

$12,200.

$19,650.

$13,850.

3.

Campbell, a single taxpayer, has $400,000 of profits from her general store, which she operates as a sole proprietorship. She has no employees, $40,000 of qualified property, and $500,000 of taxable income before the deduction for qualified business income. How much is Campbell's deduction for qualified business income?

$100,000.

$80,000.

$1,000.

$0.

$20,000.

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

The following information was taken from the records of Skysong Inc. for the year 2017: Income tax applicable to income from continuing operations $213,724; income tax applicable to loss on discontinued operations $28,186, and unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities (net of tax) $23,100. Gain on sale of equipment $97,400 Cash dividends declared $153,000 Loss on discontinued operations 82,900 Retained earnings January 1, 2017 542,500 Administrative expenses 246,100 Cost of goods sold 894,100 Rent revenue 42,300 Selling expenses 322,400 Loss on write-down of inventory 61,700 Sales Revenue 2,013,200 Shares outstanding during 2017 were 90,400.

1. Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

2. Prepare a comprehensive income statement for 2017, using the two statement format.

3. Prepare a retained earnings statement for 2017.

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