[Same investments as the prior question] Suppose two local start-ups are raising funding by issuing shares of equity at $10,000 per share. One start-up is a whiskey distillery; the other is a beer brewery. You estimate the expected returns on your investment to be 50% over five years in both cases. You also believe that the likelihood of being paid out $20,000 per share is greater with the distillery than with the brewery. Suppose now that you hold a portfolio of many other risky assets, and that this would be your N 1 investment. Which investment do you prefer to make, the distillery or the brewery

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Answer 1

Answer:

you should purchase the brewery's stock

Explanation:

First of all, as investors we should always try to maximize our returns while avoiding risks. It is really hard to balance both, but we must compare stocks to see which may represent a higher gain while posing the lesser or same risk.

Initial investment in each = $10,000 (equal for both)expected returns over 5 years = $5,000 (equal for both)but there is a higher possibility of the distillery's stock being more valuable, and that makes a difference.

Both stocks seem equally risky, but they are not. When you calculate expected returns, you multiply the possible returns by their probability. I'm not sure how they calculated the expected returns of the above stocks, but the following can help you understand my point:

stock B                        return         probability        expected return

great                             100%             25%                    25%

normal                            50%             50%                    25%

bad                                  0%              25%                     0%

total                                                   100%                    50%

stock D                        return         probability        expected return

great                             100%             30%                    30%

normal                            50%             40%                    20%

bad                                  0%              30%                     0%

total                                                   100%                    50%

Both stocks have the same expected return, but stock B is less risky because the chance of being a bad investment is lower.


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A project that will last for 10 years is expected to have equal annual cash flows of $103,900. If the required return is 8.4 percent, what maximum initial investment would make the project acceptable? Multiple Choice $638,392.96 $595,833.43 $1,534,047.75 $655,213.49 $684,772.10

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Answer:

PV= $684,772.1

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

A project that will last for 10 years is expected to have equal annual cash flows of $103,900. If the required return is 8.4 percent.

First, we need to calculate the future value of the cash flows:

FV= {A*[(1+i)^n-1]}/i

A= annual cash flow

FV= {103,900*[(1.084^10) - 1]} / 0.084

FV= $1,534,047.75

Now, we can determine the present value:

PV= FV/(1+i)^n

PV= 1,534,047.75 / (1.084^10)

PV= $684,772.1

Epiphany is an all-equity firm with an estimated market value of $400,000. The firm sells $275,000 of debt and uses the proceeds to purchase outstanding equity. Compute the weight in equity and the weight in debt after the proposed financing and repurchase of equity. Group of answer choices 0.31, 0.69 0.34, 0.66 0.48, 0.52 0.69, 0.31

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Answer:

Epiphany

Weight in equity = 0.31

Weight in debt = 0.69

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Estimated market value of equity = $400,000

Debts = $275,000

Net equity after debt = $125,000

Weight in equity = $125,000/$400,000 = 0.31

Weight in debt = $275,000/$400,000 = 0.69

b) The weight in equity shows the relationship between the equity and the total capital (equity and debt) in use in Epiphany after the sale of debt and repurchase of outstanding equity.

c) The weight in debt shows the relationship between the debt capital and the total capital (equity and debt) in use in Epiphany after the sale of debt and repurchase of outstanding equity.

A double-entry accounting system is an accounting system: Multiple Choice That records each transaction twice. That records the effect of each transaction in at least two accounts with equal debits and credits. In which each transaction affects and is recorded in two or more accounts but that could include two debits and no credits. That allows total credits to be greater than total debits. That allows total debits to be greater than total credits.

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Answer:

That records the effect of each transaction in at least two accounts with equal debits and credits.

Explanation:

A double-entry accounting system is the accounting system in which it shows the impact of each transaction in terms of debit and credit. In this the amount of credit should be equivalent to the amount of credit that means both the amount should be equivalent to each other

hence, the second option is correct and the same is to be considered

Rust Pipe Co. was established in 1994. Four years later the company went public. At that time, Robert Rust, the original owner, decided to establish two classes of stock. The first represents Class A founders' stock and is entitled to twelve votes per share. The normally traded common stock, designated as Class B, is entitled to one vote per share. In late 2010, Mr. Stone, an investor, was considering purchasing shares in Rust Pipe Co. While he knew the existence of founders’ shares were not often present in other companies, he decided to buy the shares anyway because of a new technology Rust Pipe had developed to improve the flow of liquids through pipes. Of the 1,900,000 total shares currently outstanding, the original founder's family owns 52,725 shares. What is the percentage of the founder's family votes to Class B votes? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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Answer:

34.25%

Explanation:

Votes per share = 12

Shares owned = 52725

Now we are to calculate the total value of the total number of of votes

Total votes = votes per share * shares owned

= 12*52725

Total = 632700

Value of votes of class B

Total shares outstanding - founders family shares

= 1900000 - 52725

= 1847275

The question requires us to calculate percentage of the founder's family votes to Class B votes

632700/1847275

= 0.3425

= 34.25%

The specific The specific identification inventory costing method: Select one: A. Measures the ending inventory at the actual prices of the specific units sold during the period B. Is more appropriate for a firm selling construction equipment than for a firm selling greeting cards C. Is not a generally accepted method of pricing inventories D. Uses expected future acquisition costs rather than historical costs to measure the ending inventoryinventory costing method:

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Answer:

A. Measures the ending inventory at the actual prices of the specific units sold during the period

Explanation:

The Specific identification inventory costing method is a strategy of getting the actual ending inventory cost. To get this cost requires the deliberate manual calculation of each of the remaining commodities brought on certain dates, at year-end inventory. The number gotten is then multiplied by their actual cost of purchase date. The result is then taken as the ending inventory cost.

Consequently, the purpose is to allocates the specific cost of each inventory item to cost of goods sold.

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is option A. Measures the ending inventory at the actual prices of the specific units sold during the period.

Joni Hyde Inc. has the following amounts reported in its general ledger at the end of the current year.
Organization costs $24,000
Trademarks 15,000
Discount on bonds payable 35,000
Deposits with advertising agency
for ads to promote goodwill of company 10,000
Excess of cost over fair value of net
identifiable assets of acquired subsidiary 75,000
Cost of equipment acquired for research
and development projects; the equipment
has an alternative future use 90,000
Costs of developing a secret formula for a
product that is expected to be marketed for
at least 20 years 80,000
On the basis of this information, compute the total amount to be reported by Hyde for intangible assets on its balance sheet at year-end. Equipment has alternative future use.

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Answer:

90,000

Explanation:

An intangible asset is an asset that is not physical in nature. Goodwill, brand recognition and intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, are all intangible assets.

Trademarks                                                 = 15,000

Excess of cost over the fair value of net

identifiable assets  (Goodwill)                     = 75,000

Total intangible assets                                 = 90,000

Your boss wants to purchase a graphics design application to be distributed to approximately 40 users in the company. Although the vendor says the application has broad OS support, your boss wants to be sure it will work on the five different OSs running on the company’s user workstations. He wants you to verify compatibility by using evaluation copies of the software without disrupting users or their computers. You have the installation disks for all five OSs your company uses, but you don’t have a lot of computers available to install the OSs. a. What’s your plan?

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Explanation:

My plan is to use this same machine for testing more than one operating system available in more than one disk. Virtual machines can be run with more than one operating systems. Now this is the idea, firstly install the first operating system in a machine. After testing well enough, then reboot. Then install second operating system in same machine and also test. Follow this process for testing all the operating systems with the aid of installation disks without causing any Interference to the users in the company.

Westbank Real Estate, Inc. owns 10 acres of forested land. Westbank wants the land cleared in order to build houses. Westbank emails a signed electronic memorandum to a representative of Hardell Lumber Co. offering to sell the mature trees and rich topsoil to Hardell for lumber and agricultural purposes. The electronic memorandum includes the parties' typed names, the consideration, the price, and a description of the property, lumber, and soil. Hardell replies via email to Westbank that it accepts Westbank's terms, electronically signs the memorandum, and will start removing the trees and soil next month. Before Hardell can begin clearing the land, Westbank changes its mind, wants to keep the land forested, and prevents Hardell from accessing the property claiming no contract has been formed.
2. Does the electronic agreement for the sale of trees and soil fall under the statute of frauds? (YES / NO)
3. Under which category? (CONTRACTS INVOLVING LAND/ CONTRACTS THAT BY THEIR TERMS CANNOT BE PREFORMED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AGREEMENT/ A PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR A DEBT OF ANOTHER/ A PROMISE MADE IN CONSIDERATION OF MARRIAGE/ CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OVER $500)
4. An electronic memorandum (DOES/ DOES NOT) satisfy the writing requirements for the Statute of Frauds.
5. Land is considered to be (REAL PROPERTY/ PERSONAL PROPERTY)
6. The definition of land includes (NO/ SOME/ ALL) physical objects that are permanently attached to the property.
7. Examples of physical objects that constitute land for purposes of the statute of frauds include (BUILDINGS/ FENCES/ TREES/ SOIL/ ALL OF THESE)
8. A written or electronic memorandum evidencing a contract will suffice provided that the writing is signed by (THE PERSON WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONTRACT/ THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CONTRACT IS BEING ENFORCED)
9. Who signed the e-mails? (WESTBANK REAL ESTATE/ HARDELL LUMBER/ BOTH PARTIES)
10. What type of signature must be on an e-mail in order to enforce an electronic record? (A TYPED NAME/ AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE/ A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE/ AN ENCRYPTED SIGNATURE)
11. Does the electronic memorandum have the parties' typed names? (YES/ NO)
12. Does the electronic memorandum describe the property involved?(YES/ NO)
13. Is it likely a court would find that the electronic memorandum satisfied the statue of frauds? (YES/ NO)
14. As a result, Hardell (WILL/ WILL NOT) likely be able to enforce the contract against Westbank.

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Answer:

Westbank Real Estate, Inc. and Hardell Lumber Co.

2. Does the electronic agreement for the sale of trees and soil fall under the statute of frauds? (YES / NO)

3. Under which category? (CONTRACTS INVOLVING LAND/ CONTRACTS THAT BY THEIR TERMS CANNOT BE PERFORMED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AGREEMENT/ A PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR A DEBT OF ANOTHER/ A PROMISE MADE IN CONSIDERATION OF MARRIAGE/ CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OVER $500)

4. An electronic memorandum (DOES/ DOES NOT) satisfy the writing requirements for the Statute of Frauds.

5. Land is considered to be (REAL PROPERTY/ PERSONAL PROPERTY)

6. The definition of land includes (NO/ SOME/ ALL) physical objects that are permanently attached to the property.

7. Examples of physical objects that constitute land for purposes of the statute of frauds include (BUILDINGS/ FENCES/ TREES/ SOIL/ ALL OF THESE)

8. A written or electronic memorandum evidencing a contract will suffice provided that the writing is signed by (THE PERSON WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONTRACT/ THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CONTRACT IS BEING ENFORCED)

9. Who signed the emails? (WESTBANK REAL ESTATE/ HARDELL LUMBER/ BOTH PARTIES)

10. What type of signature must be on an email in order to enforce an electronic record? (A TYPED NAME/ AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE/ A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE/ AN ENCRYPTED SIGNATURE)

11. Does the electronic memorandum have the parties' typed names? (YES/ NO)

12. Does the electronic memorandum describe the property involved?(YES/ NO)

13. Is it likely a court would find that the electronic memorandum satisfied the statute of frauds? (YES/ NO)

14. As a result, Hardell (WILL/ WILL NOT) likely be able to enforce the contract against Westbank.

Explanation:

The memoranda exchanged between Westbank Real Estate and Hardell Lumber Co provides the evidence of their oral contract. The statute of fraud covers most oral contracts, especially those involving real property or sale of land.  It is important to note that land includes all its permanent attachments.

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