Answer: b. an infrastructure challenge
Explanation:
Developing countries are not as infrautructurally advanced as developed countries. They do not always have good roads, airports in many areas or adequate railway networks.
When goods are being shipped therefore, these pose a problem to the company doing the shipping as they would have to surmount these challenges in order to get their products from point A to be. For instance, as a result of bad roads, more money would have to be spent maintaining trucks that get damaged.
The income expenditure model predicts that if the marginal propensity to consume is 0.75 and the federal government increases spending by $100 billion, real GDP will increase by:_______
a) $100 billion.
b) $750 billion.
c) $400 billion.
d) $300 billion.
Answer:
Option c ($400 billion) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
According to the question,
Government expenditure,
G = 100
Marginal propensity to consume,
c = 0.75
Now,
The autonomous spending multiplier will be:
⇒ [tex]\Delta Y = \frac{1}{1-c}\times \Delta G[/tex]
By substituting the values, we get
[tex]=\frac{1}{1-0.75}\times 100[/tex]
[tex]=4\times 100[/tex]
[tex]=400[/tex]
Scottie Adams Bird Supplies issued 15% bonds, dated January 1, with a face amount of $310,000 on January 1, 2021. The bonds mature in 2031 (10 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield is 14%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. What is the price of the bonds at January 1, 2021
Answer:
a. $326,421.
Explanation:
Missing word "Some relevant and irrelevant present value factors:
* PV of annuity due of $1: n = 20; i = 7% is 11.33559
* PV of ordinary annuity of $1: n = 20; i = 7% is 10.59401
**PV of $1: n = 20; i = 7% is 0.25842
Multiple Choice $326,421. $361,100. $572,732. $292,814."
Semi annual cash interest = 23250 (310,000*15%*6/12)
n = 20
I =7%
Cashflows Amount PVF Present value
Semi annual cash interest 23250 10.59401 246,310.70
Maturity value 310,000 0.25842 80,110.20
Price of bonds $326,420.90
The manager of a crew that installs carpeting has tracked the crew’s output over the past several
weeks, obtaining these figures:
Week Crew Size Yards Installed
1 4 96
2 3 72
3 4 92
4 2 50
5 3 69
6 2 52
Compute the labor productivity for each of the weeks. On the basis of your calculations, what can
you conclude about crew size and productivity?
Ayayai Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. Its records show the following for the month of May, in which 69 units were sold.
Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost
May 1 Inventory 32 $8 $256
15 Purchase 25 9 225
24 Purchase 41 10 410
Total 98 $891
Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost $____
Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO LIFO Average Cost
$____ $____ $_______
Answer:
a. Weighted-average unit cost = $9.092
b. We have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = $264
Explanation:
a. Calculate the weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost = Total Cost of units of inventory available for sale / Total units of units of inventory available for sale = $891 / 98 = $9.092
b. Calculate the ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
Ending inventory in units = Total units of units of inventory available for sale – Units sold = 98 - 69 = 29
Therefore, we have:
Ending inventory at May 31 using the FIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of purchases on May 24 = 29 * $10 = $290
Ending inventory at May 31 using the LIFO method = Ending inventory in units * Unit cost of inventory on May 1 = 29 * $8 = $232
Ending inventory at May 31 using the average-cost method = Ending inventory in units * Weighted-average unit cost = 29 * $9.092 = $264
Journalizing transactions using the direct write-off method versus the allowance method During August 2018, Lima Company recorded the following
. Sales of $133,300 ($122,000 on account $11,300 for cash). Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
. Collections on account, $106,400.
. Write-offs of uncollectible receivables, $990.
. Recovery of receivable previously written off, $800.
Requirements
1. Journalize Lima's transactions during August 2018, assuming Lima uses the direct write-off method
2. Journalize Lima's transactions during August 2018, assuming Lima uses the allowance method.
Answer:
Lima Company
Journal Entries during August 2018:
1. Direct write-off method:
Debit Accounts Receivable $122,000
Debit Cash $11,300
Credit Sales Revenue $133,300
To record the sale of goods on credit and for cash.
Debit Cash $106,400
Credit Accounts Receivable $106,400
To record the cash receipts on account.
Debit Bad Debts Expense $990
Credit Accounts Receivable $990
To write-off uncollectible accounts.
Debit Cash $800
Credit Bad Debts Expense $800
To record the recovery of previously written off accounts.
2. Allowance Method:
Debit Accounts Receivable $122,000
Debit Cash $11,300
Credit Sales Revenue $133,300
To record the sale of goods on credit and for cash.
Debit Cash $106,400
Credit Accounts Receivable $106,400
To record the cash receipts on account.
Debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $990
Credit Accounts Receivable $990
To record the write-off of uncollectible accounts.
Debit Accounts Receivable $800
Credit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $800
To reinstate the recovery of previously written off accounts.
Debit Cash $800
Credit Accounts Receivable $800
To record the recovery of previously written off accounts.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
1. Direct write-off method:
Accounts Receivable $122,000 Cash $11,300 Sales Revenue $133,300
Cash $106,400 Accounts Receivable $106,400
Bad Debts Expense $990 Accounts Receivable $990
Cash $800 Bad Debts $800
2. Allowance Method:
Accounts Receivable $122,000 Cash $11,300 Sales Revenue $133,300
Cash $106,400 Accounts Receivable $106,400
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $990 Accounts Receivable $990
Accounts Receivable $800 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $800
Cash $800 Accounts Receivable $800
If the total costs of producing 1,500 units of output is $13,500 and this output sold to consumers for a total of $18,000, then the firm would earn economic profits of
Answer:
$4500
Explanation:
The Economic profit is the difference between the total revenue and the explicit and implicit cost.
Hence,
Economic profit = (Total revenue - explicit cost - implicit cost)
Explicit cost =$13500
Total revenue = $18,000
Since, implicit cost isn't given, implicit cost will be taken as zero
Hence,
Economic profit = ($18,000 - $13,500)
Economic profit = $4,500
Natal Technologies is developing a superior ultrasound machine for which it is required to invest $800,000. Based on the company's analysis, the product will generate $200,000 from the first year till perpetuity. According to this, the payback period is ________.
a. 10 years.
b. 6 years.
c. 3 months.
d. 4 years.
Answer:
d. 4 years.
Explanation:
The payback period is the length of time that it takes for the future cash flows to equal the amount invested in a project. It takes 4 years to get $800,000 for Natal Technologies product.
Amazon Corporation has preferred stock outstanding that pays a $11.45 annual dividend. It price is $147. What is the required rate of return (yield) on the preferred stock?
Answer:
7.79%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the required rate of return (yield) on the preferred stock
Using this formula
Cost of preferred stock=Annual Dividend per share/Current price of preferred stock
Let plug in the formula
Cost of preferred stock=$11.45/$147
Cost of preferred stock=0.0779*100
Cost of preferred stock=7.79%
Therefore the required rate of return (yield) on the preferred stock is 7.79%
Which one of the following affects cash during a period?
a. Recording depreciation expense
b. Declaration of a cash dividend
c. Write-off of an uncollectible account receivable
d. Payment of an accounts payable
Answer: d. Payment of an accounts payable
Explanation:
The payment of an accounts payable affects cash because it means that cash was used to pay off the payable in question and therefore the cash that the company holds has now reduced.
In the Statement of Cashflows, this is accounted for under the Operating Activities of the business. A decrease in accounts payable is subtracted from the net income to show that cash has reduced.
Assume that as their leader, you wanted to influence minimum wage earners in a plastic bottle recycling center to work faster. Which one or two influence tactics are likely to be effective
Answer:
An effective leader is one who is able to influence his team through his communication and interpersonal skills.
In order to achieve greater speed and productivity at work, some influencing tactics that can be effective in a recycling center where workers earn a minimum wage may be associated with the leader's ability to empathize with the team, recognizing the difficulties and challenges of the work, but acting in a comprehensive, ethical way and helping them in their demands, exercising practical leadership, where the leader is the first to set a positive example of what he wants to achieve.
________ would be hurt by unexpected inflation. a. A firm that purchased inputs with a two-year contract b. A worker whose wage increases with inflation c. A worker who signed a two-year wage contract d. A firm who hired a worker on a two-year wage contract
Answer:
a firm who hired a worker
Explanation:
on a two year wage contract
A firm that hired a worker on a two-year wage contract would be hurt by unexpected inflation. Thus, option D is correct.
What is inflation?Inflation, in financial aspects, aggregates expansions in the stockpile of cash, in cash salaries, or in costs. Expansion is by and large considered an exorbitant ascent in the general degree of costs.
While high expansion is by and large thought to be hurtful, a few financial experts accept that a modest quantity of expansion can assist with driving monetary development.
Inter worker was having job security for at least 2 years but due to inflation, he might not have a job. This is the most unexpected thing that the person could experience. As it will be treated as something that has caused hindrances in his planning.
Therefore, option D is correct.
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Marquis is interested in the relationship between drinking coffee and esophageal cancer. He decides to look at surveys for the Lehman College Class of 2019 as a source of data. He tabulates the total cases of esophageal cancer that were reported as well as those members of the class who did not report esophageal cancer. He then calls all of those people and asks them if they can remember drinking coffee in 2010 and, if yes, about how much coffee did they drink daily, among other questions related to potential exposures, i.e. exercise, BMI, stress, etc. Which form of bias is likely to impact the measure of association reported in Marquis’s study?
a. sampling bias
b. recall bias
c. interviewer bias
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
In simple words, Recall bias can be understood as the systematic mistake that happens when individuals do not properly recall or omit information from past events or situations. The reliability and quantity of recollections can be impacted by future activities and situations.
In the given case, the interview asking the sample something that is not easy to remember. Drinking coffee and how much did they drink is not a valid question as this is too fragile to remember.
Bims Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The Assembly Department started the month with 2,400 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 70% complete with respect to conversion costs. An additional 62,000 units were transferred in from the prior department during the month to begin processing in the Assembly Department. There were 20,000 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Assembly Department that were 60% complete with respect to conversion costs. What were the equivalent units for conversion costs in the Assembly Department for the month
Answer:
56,400 units
Explanation:
The computation of the equivalent units for conversion costs in the Assembly Department is given below:
But the transferred units is
= Beginning work in process inventory units + additional units - ending work in process inventory units
= 2,400 units + 62,000 units - 20,000 units
= 44,400 units
Now the equivalent units for conversion costs equal to
= Transferred units × percentage of completion + ending work in process inventory units × percentage of completion
= 44,400 units × 100% + 20,000 units ×60%
= 44,400 units + 12,000 units
= 56,400 units
Suppose a third firm enters the market. If they all don't cheat, then they split the profits three ways so that each firm gets 2 million. If one firm cheats, he steals profits from the other two firms and earns 5.5 million while the other firms incur losses of 1 million. Will it be harder or easier to sustain cooperation?
Answer: Harder to sustain cooperation
Explanation:
When the number of firms in an oligopolistic market increases as is the case here, cooperation becomes harder because profits become smaller so companies start to become more selfish.
Also in this scenario, the cheating firm has the incentive to do so because the profit is so much higher than sharing so companies will always be looking to cheat in order to make this profit. The other firms would reply by reducing prices and all of them would suffer.
Filer Manufacturing has 8,136,353 shares of common stock outstanding. The current share price is $26.75, and the book value per share is $5.85. Filer Manufacturing also has two bond issues outstanding. The first bond issue has a face value of $48,480,532, has a 0.05 coupon, matures in 10 years and sells for 83 percent of par. The second issue has a face value of $66,060,894, has a 0.06 coupon, matures in 20 years, and sells for 92 percent of par. The most recent dividend was $1.97 and the dividend growth rate is 0.04. Assume that the overall cost of debt is the weighted average of that implied by the two outstanding debt issues. Both bonds make semiannual payments. The tax rate is 0.26. What is Filer's aftertax cost of debt? Enter the answer with 4 decimals (e.g. 0.2345)
Answer:
Filer Manufacturing
Filer's after-tax cost of debt is:
= 4.1440%.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Outstanding common stock shares = 8,136,353
Current share price = $26.75
Book value per share = $5.85
Tax rate = 0.26
Most recent dividend paid = $1.97 per share
Dividend growth rate = 0.04
Outstanding bond issues:
First Bond Second Bond Total
Face value of issue $48,480,532 $66,060,894 $114,541,426
Selling price 83% of par 92% of par
Sales price $40,238,842 $60,776,022 $101,014,864
Relative sizes 40% 60%
Coupon rate of first bond 0.05 0.06
Weighted average cost of bonds 0.02 0.036
Before-tax cost of bonds = 0.056
After-tax cost of bonds = 0.056 * (1 - 0.26) = 0.04144 = 4.1440%
Maturity period 10 years 20 years
Consider two college roommates, one who smokes and one who does not. The smoker wishes to smoke in the room, and the nonsmoker dislikes smoking in the room. Suppose the smoker would be willing to pay $500 to be allowed to smoke in the room during the semester, and the nonsmoker would be willing to pay $600 to keep the room smoke-free. What should happen in the socially optimal outcome
Answer:
The socially optimal outcome is that there will be no smoking in the room.
Explanation:
The above answer is based on the willingness of the nonsmoker to ensure that no smoking happens in the room. For instance, the nonsmoker can pay off the smoker, paying $600 to dissuade him from smoking in the room. On the contrary, the smoker is only willing to cough out $500, which is less than $600, in order to smoke in the room. Under social optimality, the nonsmoker wins this game.
Trudeau’s Body Shop incurs total costs given by TC = 2,400 + 100 Q. If the price it charges for a paint job is $120, what is its break-even level of output?
Answer:
The break-even level of output is 120 units.
Explanation:
Since Total Cost formula is provided, we can use elements contained in the formulae to determine the break-even level of output.
The break-even level of output is the level of activity where a firm makes neither a Profit nor a Loss. In other words, Profit = $0
Step 1 : Collect data
So given :
TC = 2,400 + 100 Q
This means :
Fixed Costs = $2,400
Variable Costs = $100 per unit
Additional Information gives :
Selling Price per unit = $120
Step 2 : Determine the break-even level of output
Break even (units) = Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution per unit
where,
Contribution per unit = Selling Price - Variable Cost
= $20
thus,
Break even (units) = $2,400 ÷ $20
= 120 units
Conclusion :
The break-even level of output is 120 units.
When corporate taxes and the cost of financial distress are taken into consideration, the market value of a firm is equal to the value of the all-equity firm _____ the PV of the tax shield _____ the costs of financial distress
Answer:
rise and decrease
Explanation:
Corporate tax is also called as company and is directly imposed by law on the incomes of capital and many countries imposed such taxes at the national levels and on the state level. Financial distress is a condition which the company make sufficient revenue and has higher fixed losses. This takes place due to some downturns.Yum Foods recently merged with Clean Plates. Which of the following activities should HR perform after the integration process?
A) It should assess the risks involved with the merger.
B) It should retain key talent.
C) It should identify and establish a new culture.
D) It should conduct due diligence.
The HR should identify and establish a new culture after the integration process.
Merging of business establishments or companies mean the coming together or acquiring of one company by another. In short, it is when two or multiple companies join to form a single business.
In the given scenario, Yum Foods and Clean Plates are two business enterprises that have their separate ideas and policies. But when they merge, that means such individualistic ideas and concepts can no longer be retained or followed. To accommodate the two businesses, the HR team must find new ideas and policies that can work for the newly merged business.When two or more companies join to form a single company, it is always necessary to make new changes in the concepts and work culture. This is also what HR should do in the merger of Yum Foods and Clean Plates. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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special - time order for 15,000 bird feeders at $ 3,50 per unit Bluebird currently produces and sells . This level represents 80 % of its capachy These bird feeders would be marketed under the wholesaler's name and would not Bluebird's through normal channels Production costs for these units are $ 4 25 per unit which includes $ 250 variable cost and 175 fed cost . If Bluebird accepts this additional business , the effect on net income will be :
Answer:
$15,000 Increase
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what the effect on net income will be :
Effect on net income = (15,000 x $3.50) – ($2.50x 15,000)
Effect on net income = $52,500-$37,500
Effect on net income = $15,000 Increase
Therefore If Bluebird accepts this additional business , the effect on net income will be :$15,000 Increase
Redbud Company uses a certain part in its manufacturing process that it buys from an outside supplier for $44 per part plus another $6 for shipping and other purchasing-related costs. The company will need 10,000 of these parts in the next year and is considering making the part internally. After performing a capacity analysis, Redbud determined that it has sufficient unused capacity to manufacture the 10,000 parts but would need to hire a manager at an annual salary of $40,000 to oversee this production activity. Estimated production costs are determined to be:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
A) Identify the relevant costs to make this part internally. (Select all that apply)
A) Historical cost
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
E) Fixed overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) Should Redbud produce the part or continue to buy it from the outside supplier? (Select the right answer)
A) Redbud should produce the part.
B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C) Redbud should continue to buy it from the outside supplier.
C.What are the other factors that Redbud Company should consider in deciding to make the part internally? (Select all that apply.)
A) Total sales quantity.
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Answer:
Redbud Company
A) Relevant costs:
B) Direct labor
C) Direct material
D) Variable overhead
F) New manager's salary
B) B) Redbud is indifferent about the decision.
C. Other factors to consider:
B) The potential for improved control over the availability of the parts by having it when needed and the potential for improved quality of the parts.
C) Since Redbud Company is considering the use of currently available capacity, it should evaluate any relevant opportunity costs of using this capacity for more profitable activities.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of buying parts from outside supplier = $50 per part
Units required in the next year = 10,000
Costs required to produce internally:
Supervisor's salaries $40,000
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 10
Total unit cost $ 56
Relevant costs:
Direct material $ 28
Direct labor 12
Variable overhead 6
Fixed overhead (includes
manager at $4 per unit) 4
Total unit cost $50
What is the fundamental accounting equation?
Answer:
Explanation:
Asset=Liabilities + Equities
Calculate real rate if you have nominal rate is 12% and inflation rate is 7% Enter the answer in percentage format to two decimal place without the % sign -> 9.30 and not 9.3% or .093)
Answer: 5.00
Explanation:
The real interest rate is the difference between the nominal interest and the inflation rate.
Real interest rate will be:
= Nominal interest rate − Inflation rate.
= 12% - 7%
= 5.00
Therefore, the real Interest rate is 5.00.
What is the weighted average cost of capital if a business has a cost of equity of 11%, a yield on debt of 6%, a tax rate of 30%, 100 million market value of debt, and 250 million market value of equity
Answer:
9.028 %
Explanation:
weighted average cost of capital = cost of equity x weight of equity + cost of debt x weight of debt
where,
cost of equity = 11 %
cost of debt (consider after tax) = 6% x (1 - 0.30) = 4.20 %
weight of equity = 250 million ÷ 350 million = 0.71
weight of debt = 100 million ÷ 350 million = 0.29
therefore,
weighted average cost of capital = 11 % x 0.71 + 4.20 % x 0.29
= 9.028 %
Investment A cost 12,000 today and it pays back 15,500 two years from now. Investment B cost $8,000 today and it pays back $6,000 each year for two years. If Interest of 5% is used, which alternate is superior? (Hint: Use present worth your cost is negative and your profits are positive) Group of answer choices
Answer:
Investment "B" is superior.
Explanation:
Below is the calculation of each investment net present worth.
Net present worth of Investment A = -12000 + 15500(P/F, 5%, 2)
Net present worth of investment A = -12000 + 15500 (0.9070)
Net present worth of investment A = 2058.95
Net present worth of Investment B = -8000+ 6000(P/A, 5%, 2)
Net present worth of investment B = -8000 + 6000 (1.8594)
Net present worth of investment B = 3156.4
Investment "B" is superior because its net present worth is greater.
Identify every authority cited in the opinion (note that some sources may be cited more than once) and then do the following:
List all primary mandatory authority.
List all primary persuasive authority.
List all secondary persuasive authority.
Answer:
Primary Authorities :
Statues, regulations, jurisdiction, trial court, cases.
Primary Persuasive Authority :
Constitution, legislation.
Secondary Persuasive Authority :
Law review articles, trial courts.
Explanation:
Primary persuasive authority means law. Following a law is mandatory and statute provides the regulation which are required to be followed or else it will be regarded as crime. Secondary persuasive authority is not law but it leads to the law and helps explain the terms and standards of the law.
A company has an overhead application rate of 124% of direct labor costs. How much overhead would be allocated to a job if it required total labor costing $24,000?
Answer:
$29,760
Explanation:
Overhead application rate = 124% of direct labor cost
The required total labor costing = $24,000
Total overhead applied = Overhead application rate * $24,000
Total overhead applied = 124% * $24000
Total overhead applied = $29,760
Thirty years ago, the original owner of Greenacre, a lot contiguous to Blueacre, in fee simple, executed and delivered to his neighbor an instrument in writing which was denominated "Deed of Conveyance." In pertinent part it read, "[The owner] does grant to [the neighbor] and her heirs and assigns a right-of-way for egress and ingress to Blueacre." If the quoted provision was sufficient to create an interest in land, the instrument met all other requirements for a valid grant. The neighbor held record title in fee simple to Blueacre, which adjoined Greenacre. Twelve years ago the owner's son succeeded to the original owner's title in fee simple in Greenacre and seven years ago the neighbor's daughter succeeded to the neighbor's title in fee simple to Blueacre by a deed which made no mention of a right-of-way or driveway. At the time the neighbor's daughter took title, there existed a driveway across Greenacre which showed evidence that it had been used regularly to travel between the main road and Blueacre. Blueacre did have frontage on a side road, but this means of access was seldom used because it was not as convenient to the dwelling situated on Blueacre as was the main road. The driveway originally was established by the neighbor. The neighbor's daughter has regularly used the driveway since acquiring title. The period of time required to acquire rights by prescription in the jurisdiction is ten years. Six months ago the son notified the neighbor's daughter that the son planned to develop a portion of Greenacre as a residential subdivision and that the daughter should cease any use of the driveway. After some negotiations, the son offered to permit the daughter to construct another driveway to connect with the streets of the proposed subdivision. The daughter declined this offer on the ground that travel from Blueacre to the main road would be more circuitous. The neighbor's daughter brought an appropriate action against the son to obtain a definitive adjudication of the respective rights of the daughter and the son. In such lawsuit the son relied upon the defense that the location of the easement created by the grant from the original owner to the neighbor was governed by reasonableness and that the son's proposed solution was reasonable.
The son's defense should:____________
Answer: Son's argument should fail
Explanation:
The son's defense will fail because the location of the easement is not governed by reasonableness as it had been established at its current location by the neighbor.
It can not now be changed arbitrarily by the son because the original owner had allowed it to be built. The easement's location is therefore established by actions between the original owner and the neighbor and so it is a binding location.
One of the growers is excited by the price increase caused by the blight because he believes it will increase revenue in this market. As an economics student, you can use elasticities to determine whether this change in price will lead to an increase or decrease in total revenue in this market.Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for soybeans between the prices of
Full question attached
Answer:
Not elastic
Explanation:
The formula for demand elasticity= percentage change in quantity/percentage change in price
Therefore demand elasticity = Q2-Q1/Q2+Q1/2/P2-P1/P2+P1/2
Using graph of demand attached
= 12-15/12+15/2/21-15/21+15/2
= -3/27/2/6/36/2
=-2/9/1/3
=-2/3
=-0.67
Elasticity is less than one and so demand is inelastic
If elasticity of demand is 0.6, elasticity of supply is 0.6, and a 20% excise tax is levied on the good:________a. The fraction of the tax borne by consumers will be 0.5. b. The fraction of the tax borne by suppliers will be 0.6 c. The fraction of the tax borne by consumers will be 0.6. d. The fraction of the tax borne by suppliers will be 0.3.
Answer:
The correct option a. The fraction of the tax borne by consumers will be 0.5.
Explanation:
The tax burden is determined by the supply and demand price elasticity. Consumers bear the burden of the tax more than the suppliers when supply is more elastic than demand. When demand is more elastic than supply, the tax burden falls more on suppliers than consumers. When demand elasticity and supply elasticity are identical, the tax burden is shared equally by consumers and suppliers.
From the question, we have:
Elasticity of demand = Elasticity of supply = 0.6
Since demand elasticity and supply elasticity are identical, the burden of 20% excise tax is shared equally by consumers and suppliers. That 50% by 50%, or 0.5 by 0.5.
Therefore, the correct option a. The fraction of the tax borne by consumers will be 0.5.
