Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
a. An example of an agency cost is when an outside investor is only willing to pay less for stock because she thinks the original owner will consume too many perquisites.
b. The commission required by the Federal Housing Agency for a small business loan is an example of an agency cost.
c. An example of an agency cost is when an attorney hires an expert witness for a trial.
d. An example of an agency cost is when the board of directors pays a dividend to shareholders.
e. An example of an agency cost is the salary of the agent hired to work for the principal.

Answer: A. An example of an agency cost is when an outside investor is only willing to pay less for stock because she thinks the original owner will consume too many perquisites.

Explanation:

An agency cost typically occurs between between a principal and the agent. This occurs when the agent is given much power and make decisions on behalf of the principal.

An example of an agency cost is when an outside investor is only willing to pay less for stock because she thinks the original owner will consume too many perquisites. The agent typically has more information and there might be different incentives sometimes.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

On January 1, 2018, UML Company leased a machine to UMB Corporation. The lease qualifies as a sales-type lease. UML paid $240,000 for the machine and is leasing it to UMB for $34,000 per year, an amount that will return 10% to UML. The present value of the lease payments is $240,000. The lease payments are due each December 31, beginning in 2018. What is the appropriate interest entry of UML on December 31, 2018

Normally you will see US Labor Productivity Increasing at an annual rate of around 6%. In reading the book you should see that it must continue to increase for our country to continue to have the standard of living that we do. What seemed odd to me was that in the 3rd Quarter of 2009, while our country is in the midst of a very deep recession, this number went to 14.8%. In the 4th Quarter it dropped to 6.4% and in the 1st Quarter of this year it was at 2.5%. Why the Big Spike in the 3rd Quarter of 2009

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd = 11% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 45% debt and 55% common equity. Its last dividend (D0) was $1.85, its expected constant growth rate is 3%, and its common stock sells for $22. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 13%, and Project B's return is 10%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % Which projects should Empire accept? -Select-

Imagine that in the current year the economy is in long-run equilibrium. Then the federal government reduces its purchases of goods by 50%. In the long run, what happens to the expected price level and what impact does this have on wage bargaining

the wacc approach to valuation is not as useful as the apv approach in leveraged buyouts because: the capital structure is changing. there is no tax shield with the wacc. the value of the levered and unlevered firms are equal. the unlevered and levered cash flows are separated which cannot be used with the wacc approach. there is greater risk with a lbo.

On January 8, Quastrar, Inc. sent Hylian Company a letter offering to sell $10,000 in restaurant supplies. On January 18, Hylian mailed a letter to Quastrar accepting the offer. Quastrar received the acceptance letter on January 20. On January 17, Quastrar sent a letter revoking the offer. Hylavian received this letter on January 21. A contract between Quastrar and Hylavian: A. was not formed because the revocation was effective before the acceptance was sent. B. was not formed because the revocation was effective before the acceptance was received. C. was formed on January 18. D. was formed on January 20

Matching Items Reported to Cash Flow Statement Categories (Indirect Method)
Reebok International Ltd. is a global company that designs and markets sports and fitness products, including footwear, apparel, and accessories. Some of the items included in its recent annual consolidated statement of cash flows presented using theindirect method are listed here.
Indicate whether each item is disclosed in the Operating Activities (O), Investing Activities (I), or Financing Activities (F) section of the statement or (NA) if the item does not appear on the statement. (Note: This is the exact wording used on the actual statement.)
_____ 1. Dividends paid
_____ 2. Repayments of long-term debt
_____ 3. Depreciation and amortization
_____ 4. Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees
_____ 5. [Change in] Accounts payable and accrued expenses
_____ 6. Cash collections from customers
_____ 7. Net repayments of notes payable to banks
_____ 8. Net income
_____ 9. Payments to acquire property and equipment
_____ 10. [Change in] Inventory

The distributable net income (DNI) of a fiduciary taxpayer: a.Marks the maximum amount of gross income that income beneficiaries must report when receiving distributions. b.Specifies the character of the distributions in the hands of the year's income beneficiaries. c.Constitutes the maximum amount for the fiduciary's distribution deduction. d.All of these choices are correct.

Why would a producer decide to produce in a competitive market in which she will earn zero profit in the long run? Choose one: A. Because at zero profit, with her revenue, she can cover all her costs—explicit and implicit (opportunity cost). B. Because the zero profit in the long run is, in fact, zero accounting profit, and it matters only in the books. C. Because in the short run, her profit is always positive. D. Because the producer has a high cost of exiting this market, and it is better for her to continue operating at zero profit.

Lena is a sole proprietor. In April of this year, she sold equipment purchased four years ago for $53,200 with an adjusted basis of $31,920 for $35,112. Later in the year, Lena sold another piece of equipment purchased two years ago with an adjusted basis of $15,960 for $10,374. What is the amount and character of Lena's gain or loss?

On December 31, 2018, the end of its first year of operations, Wildhorse Associates owned the following securities that are held as long- term investments.

Common Stock Shares Cost
C Co. 1,050 $50,400
D Co. 5,090 38,175
E Co. 1,199 25,179

On this date, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost. The securities are not held for influence or control over the investees. In 2019, the following transactions occurred.

July 1 Received $2 per share semiannual cash dividend on D Co. common stock.
Aug. 1 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on C Co. common stock.
Sept. 1 Sold 1,020 shares of D Co. common stock for cash at $9 per share.
Oct. 1 Sold 274 shares of C Co. common stock for cash at $54 per share.
Nov. 1 Received $1 per share cash dividend on E Co. common stock.
Dec. 15 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on C Co. common stock.
31 Received $2.30 per share semiannual cash dividend on D Co. common stock.

At December 31, the fair values per share of the common stocks were C Co. $47, D Co. $7.30, and E Co. $25. These investments should be classified as long-term.

Requried:
Journalize the 2019 transactions

Which era came immediately after World War II?

present value of bonds payable; premium moss co. issued $740,000 of four-year, 12% bonds, with interest payable semiannually, at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%. determine the present value of the bonds payable, using the present value tables in exhibit 5 and exhibit 7. round to the nearest dollar. $fill in the blank 1

The Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 did all of the following except _____.


take over the EPA's authority to impose pollution control programs

not permit pollutants to be discharged from pipes or man-made ditches into navigable waters

regulate pollutants discharged into US waters

set water-quality standards

Tech Solutions is a consulting firm that uses a job-order costing system. Its direct materials consist of hardware and software that it purchases and installs on behalf of its clients. The firm’s direct labor includes salaries of consultants that work at the client’s job site, and its overhead consists of costs such as depreciation, utilities, and insurance related to the office headquarters as well as the office supplies that are consumed serving clients.
Tech Solutions computes its predetermined overhead rate annually on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that 72,500 direct labor-hours would be required for the period’s estimated level of client service. The company also estimated $652,500 of fixed overhead cost for the coming period and variable overhead of $0.50 per direct labor-hour. The firm’s actual overhead cost for the year was $671,800 and its actual total direct labor was 77,550 hours.
Required:
1. Compute the predetermined overhead rate.
2. During the year, Tech Solutions started and completed the Xavier Company engagement. The following information was available with respect to this job:
Direct materials $ 43,500
Direct labor cost $ 23,400
Direct labor hours worked 300
Compute the total job cost for the Xavier Company engagement.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1 Required 2
Compute the predetermined overhead rate. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Predetermined overhead rate per DLH
Compute the total job cost for the Xavier Company engagement. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)
Direct materials
Direct labor
Overhead applied
Total manufacturing cost

On January 1, 2016, Hage Corporation granted incentive stock options to purchase 21,500 of its common shares at $10 each. The options are exercisable after one year. The market price of common averaged $11 per share during the quarter ending on March 31, 2016. There was no change in the 150,000 shares of outstanding common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Net income for the quarter was $8,618. The number of shares to be used in computing diluted earnings per share for the quarter is (Round your final answer to whole number.): -
a. 171,500.
b. 150,000.
c. 151,955.
d. 169,545.

Consumption expenditures $ 4,150 Federal government purchases of goods and services 850 State and local government’s purchases 331 Investment 751 Proprietors income 150 Compensation of employees 4,080 Corporate profits 134 Taxes on corporate profits 23 Rental income 31 Capital consumption allowance 295 Indirect business taxes 130 Net interest 147 Exports 300 Imports 320 Undistributed corporate profits 111 Transfer payments 66 Personal taxes 45 Dividends 0 Income Earned from the Rest of the World 252 Income Earned by the Rest of the World 1,347 Social insurance taxes 222 Statistical discrepancy 5 Refer to Exhibit 7-1. What is the value of disposable income?

Holtzman Clothiers's stock currently sells for $19.00 a share. It just paid a dividend of $4.00 a share (i.e., D0 = $4.00). The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 3% a year. What stock price is expected 1 year from now? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ What is the required rate of return? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

Multiple-Step Income Statement
Use the following information to prepare a multiple-step income statement, including the revenue section and the cost of goods sold section, for Sauter Office Supplies for the year ended December 31, 20--.
Sales $156,876
Sales Returns and Allowances 2,344
Sales Discounts 4,155
Interest Revenue 419
Merchandise Inventory, January 1, 20-- 27,769
Purchases 112,094
Purchases Returns and Allowances 5,517
Purchases Discounts 2,710
Freight-In 870
Merchandise Inventory, December 31, 20-- 33,028
Wages Expense 27,611
Supplies Expense 744
Phone Expense 888
Utilities Expense 7,988
Insurance Expense 1,294
Depreciation Expense—Equipment 3,809
Miscellaneous Expense 584
Interest Expense 4,692

1. The petty cash fund of the Brooks Agency is established at $280. At the end of the current period, the fund contained $198 and had the following receipts: entertainment, $50; postage, $24; and printing, $8. Prepare journal entries to record (a) establishment of the fund and (b) reimbursement of the fund at the end of the current period.

An all equity capitalized firm (i.e., no debt in the capital structure) is expected to produce a cash flow in the amount of $900,000 in its first year of operation. Cash flow is expected to grow at 2% annually for the foreseeable future each year thereafter. If the firm's investors require a 10% return, what is the estimated Market Value of the Firm

ABC Motors ordinarily deals in used cars and does some amount of repair work. Robby entrusted his automobile to ABC Motors to have the oil changed and get new brakes. The car was parked in the lot along with other cars, some of which were for sale. The manager of ABC Motors accidentally sold the car to Connie because she saw it and took it upon herself to offer a good price. The manager was attempting to increase the shop's profit margin. Connie had no idea that the car did not belong to ABC Motors. When Robby went to pick up the car, he was very upset that it was gone. The manager told Robby that he was very sorry, but that he was not negligent and only made an honest mistake. According to the manager, Robby accepted the risk of this type of loss, and his only recourse was against Connie. Which of the following is true regarding the manager's statement that Robby's only recourse is against Connie?

a. The manager is correct.
b. The manager is correct only if Connie's deal was for less than 10% of the fair market value of the car.
c. The manager is incorrect only if Robby has a writing signed by a representative of the repair shop guaranteeing the safety of the car.
d. Because the sale to Connie was an accident, the manager is correct only if Connie can be found and served with process.
e. The manager is incorrect.

Kari is a limited partner in Lizard Partnership. This year, Kari's share of partnership ordinary income is $20,000, and she received a cash distribution of $30,000. Kari's tax basis in her partnership interest at the beginning of the year was $50,000. Her marginal tax rate is 22 percent. Kari qualifies for the QBI deduction, without regard to the wage or taxable income limitations.
a. Calculate the tax cost of Kari's partnership earnings this year Tax cost
b. Compute Kari's after-tax cash flow from her partnership activity this year After-tax cash flow
c. Compute Kari's tax basis in her partnership interest at the ending of the year. Assume no change in her share of partnership during the year.

17. Which of the following is not a true statement
about monoplies?
a. Monopolies try to charge higher prices
than would result through competition.
b. By maximizing profits, monopolies
ultimately benefit social welfare.
c. Antitrust laws attempt to reduce
monopoly power.
d. Monopolies may try to influence the
political system in order to protect and
enhance their power.

Pecan Theatre Inc. owns and operates movie theaters throughout Florida and Georgia. Pecan Theatre has declared the following annual dividends over a six-year period: 20Y1, $64,000; 20Y2, $128,000; 20Y3, $288,000; 20Y4, $368,000; 20Y5, $448,000; and 20Y6, $576,000. During the entire period ended December 31 of each year, the outstanding stock of the company was composed of 40,000 shares of cumulative, preferred 4% stock, $100 par, and 100,000 shares of common stock, $10 par.
Required:
Determine the total dividends and the per-share dividends declared on each class of stock for each of the six years.

g Excess reserves refer to the Multiple Choice difference between a bank's vault cash and its reserves deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank. minimum amount of actual reserves a bank must keep on hand to back up its customers deposits. difference between actual reserves and loans. difference between actual reserves and required reserves.

1. Corporation management is both an advantage and a disadvantage of a corporation compared to a proprietorship or a partnership.
a) true
b) false
2. Limited liability of stockholders, government regulations, and additional taxes are the major disadvantages of a corporation.
a) true
b) false
3. When a corporation is formed, organization costs are recorded as an asset.
a) true
b) false
4. Each share of common stock gives the stockholder the ownership rights to vote at stockholder meetings, share in corporate earnings, keep the same percentage ownership when new shares of stock are issued, and share in assets upon liquidation.
a) true
b) false
5. The number of issued shares is always greater than or equal to the number of authorized shares.
a) true
b) false
6. A journal entry is required for the authorization of capital stock.
a) true
b) false
7. Publicly held corporations usually issue stock directly to investors.
a) true
b) false
8. The trading of capital stock on a securities exchange involves the transfer of already issued shares from an existing stockholder to another investor.
a) true
b) false
9. The market price of common stock is usually the same as its par value.
a) true
b) false
10. Retained earnings is the total amount of cash and other assets paid in to the corporation by stockholders in exchange for capital stock.
a) true
b) false

Suppose that Ava withdraws $300 from her savings account at Second Bank. The reserve requirement facing Second Bank is 10%. Assume the bank does not wish to hold any excess reserves of new deposits. Use this information to complete the balance sheet below to show how Second Bank's assets and liabilities change when Ava withdraws the $300 from the bank. Instructions:
Write your answers as a whole number. If you are entering any negative numbers be sure to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers.
A Simple Bank Balance Sheet
Assets Liabilities
Change in Reserves: Change in Deposits:
Change in Loans:

A wine bar entrepreneur sells cases of her private-label wine for $335 per case.For an annual fee of $300, customers may also choose to enroll in a WineAppreciation Club, which o????ers private tastings and entitles members to buy casesof wine for $200. What is the minimum number of cases a club member need topurchase for the membership to be economically advantageous?

Robert is the sole shareholder and CEO of ABC, Inc., an S corporation that is a qualified trade or business. During the current year, ABC has net income of $287,000 after deducting Robert's $86,100 salary. In addition to his compensation, ABC pays Robert dividends of $200,900.
a. What is Robert's qualified business income?
b. Would your answer to part (a) change if you determined that reasonable compensation for someone with Robert's experience and responsibilities is $181,050?