Business
Schweser Satellites Inc. produces satellite earth stations that sell for $95,000 each. The firm's fixed costs, F, are $2.5 million, 50 earth stations are produced and sold each year, profits total $500,000, and the firm's assets (all equity financed) are $4 million. The firm estimates that it can change its production process, adding $4.5 million to assets and $380,000 to fixed operating costs. This change will reduce variable costs per unit by $12,000 and increase output by 15 units. However, the sales price on all units must be lowered to $88,000 to permit sales of the additional output. The firm has tax loss carryforwards that render its tax rate zero, its cost of equity is 16%, and it uses no debt. What is the incremental profit
On January 1, 2021, Legion Company sold $260,000 of 8% ten-year bonds. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $200,356, priced to yield 12%. Legion records interest at the effective rate. Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of:_____.a. $15,600. b. $7,800. c. $31,200. d. $10,232.
Example Payback period of a new machine Lets say that the owner of Perfect Images Salon is considering the purchase of a new tanning bed. It costs $10,000 and is likely to bring in after-tax cash inflows of $4,000 in the first year, $4,500 in the second year, $10,000 in the 3rd year, and $8,000 in the 4th The firm has a policy of buying equipment only if the payback period is 2 years or less. Calculate the payback period of the tanning bed and state whether the owner would buy it or not. Calculate the discounted payback period of the tanning bed, stated in Example 1 above, by using a discount rate of 10%.
Positive Messages and the Writing ProcessOrganizations exchange information internally and externally. External messages go to customers, vendors, the government, and other business partners. Internal messages travel upward to supervisors, downward to employees, and horizontally among workers. Understanding the different types of business messages and following the 3-x-3 writing process will help you write more effective professional messages. Match the message content area with the correct types of messages.1. Sales pitches, requests for favors 2. Replies, goodwill messages, direct claims 3. Bad news, refusals a. persuasiveb. positivec. negativeConsider the scenario about a positive message:Gilberto is composing an e-mail that explains the terms of a recent business transaction. He has determined the purpose of the message, analyzed his audience, and determined its reactions.According to the 3-x-3 writing process, what actions make up his next steps? a. Make a list of points to cover.b. Plan for feedback.c. Check for mechanical problems.d. Collect information.e. Compose the first draft.While most business communication is now done electronically, there remain situations in which a business letter is most appropriate.Messages delivered through business letters are less likely to reach_____than messages delivered through_____. Thus, business letters are more_____.
A company has the following budgeted information: Cash receipts: $542,000; Beginning cash balance: $10,000; Cash payments (including interest payments): $560,000; Outstanding loan balance: $100,000; Desired ending cash balance: $50,000. In order to maintain the desired cash balance, the company will need to: Multiple choice question. borrow $42,000 borrow $58,000 borrow $8,000 borrow $50,000