Brewsky's is a chain of micro-breweries. Managers are interested in the costs of the stores and believe that the costs can be explained in large part by the number of customers patronizing the stores. Monthly data regarding customer visits and costs for the preceding year for one of the stores have been entered into the regression analysis and the analysis is as follows:
In a regression equation expressed as y = a + bx, how is the letter y best described?
a) An estimate of the total customers for the month.
b) The observed store cost for a given month
c) The estimate of the number of new customer visits for the month.
d) The proximity of the data points to the regression line.

Answer:

b) The observed store cost for a given month

Explanation:

As we know that

The regression equation should be expressed in

y = a + bx

So here the y denotes the cost of the observed store for the given month

That means it shows the total cost

So according to the given situation, the option b is correct

And, the same would be considered and relevant

Moreover, all other options would be incorrect

A new strip mall is being considered and the developers want to determine how many parking spaces there should be. It is assumed that if the lot is full, an arriving car will leave. Cars arrive at a rate of 15/hour. The average time a customer spends shopping is 30 minutes. Assume the interarrival times and the shopping times are exponentially distributed. Assume the average shopper purchases $150 worth of merchandise and also assume the mall is open 12 hours/day, 350 days/year.
a) If there are 10 spaces, determine the throughput rate of cars departing after completing shopping, the expected number of cars in the parking lot and the rate of lost revenue due to cars leaving because they could not find a space to park.
b) Assume the cost to create a parking spot is $2500. Assuming a 5 year horizon and an internal interest rate of 15%, how many spots should be built to minimize the combined construction and lost revenue costs?

Saxon Manufacturing is considering purchasing two machines. Each machine costs $9,000 and will produce cash flows as follows. Saxon Manufacturing uses the net present value method to make the decision, and it requires a 15% annual return on its investments. The present value factors of 1 at 15% are: 1 year, 0.8696; 2 years, 0.7561; 3 years, 0.6575. Which machine should Saxon purchase

The journal entry to write-off a significant underapplied overhead balance at the end of an accounting period is:

A. Applied Manufacturing Overhead xxx
Cost of Goods Sold xxx
Manufacturing Overhead Control xxx
B. Applied Manufacturing Overhead xxx
Cost of Goods Sold xxx
Manufacturing Overhead Control xxx
C. Applied Manufacturing Overhead xxx
Work-In-Process Inventory xxx
Finished Goods Inventory xxx
Cost of Goods Sold xxx
Manufacturing Overhead Control xxx
D. Applied Manufacturing Overhead xxx
Work-In-Process Inventory xxx
Finished Goods Inventory xxx
Cost of Goods Sold xxx
Manufacturing Overhead Control xxx
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

ADR purchases wood screws from a local representative. The local rep visits the shop once every 3 weeks (21 days). When he arrives he counts the number of boxes of wood screws in inventory and works with the inventory manager to place an order that day. The screws are shipped from a local distribution center. The average daily demand, lead time, safety stock, and on hand inventory are provided below. How many boxes of screws should ADR order

TB MC Qu. 20-94 Masterson Companys budgeted... Masterson Company's budgeted production calls for 67,000 units in April and 63,000 units in May of a key raw material that costs $1.65 per unit. Each month's ending raw materials inventory should equal 20% of the following month's budgeted materials. The April 1 inventory for this material is 13,400 units. What is the budgeted materials purchases for April

Bentonville Inc. bases its marketing and administrative expense budget on budgeted unit sales. The sales budget shows 4,900 units are planned to be sold in December. The variable marketing and administrative expense is $4.80 per unit. The budgeted fixed marketing and administrative expense is $93,100 per month, which includes depreciation of $8,420 per month. The remainder of the fixed marketing and administrative expense represents current cash flows. The cash disbursements for marketing and administrative expenses on the December marketing and administrative expense budget should be:

In a project schedule, which types of dependencies are most common?

Net Present Value Analysis [LO12-2] Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area:
Cost of new equipment and timbers $ 275,000
Working capital required $ 100,000
Annual net cash receipts $ 120,000
Cost to construct new roads in year three $ 40,000
Salvage value of equipment in four years $ 65,000
Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth. The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company’s required rate of return is 20%. Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.
Required:
a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project?
b. Should the project be accepted?

Choose from the option list provided the procedure the auditor could implement to test the operating effectiveness of the internal control for each of the following situations. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
1. To determine that all credit sales transactions of an entity are recorded.
2. To detect a failure to post invoices to customers' accounts ledger.
3. To detect failure to invoice a shipment.
4. To ensure sales orders are properly authorized.
5. To determine goods sent to customers are based only on authorized sales orders.
6. To verify the completeness of cash receipts for cash sales at a retail outlet
7. To ensure cash receipts are deposited.

Assume that a gourmet food manufacturer has considered renting a booth at a local mall to sell gift boxes of candy, nuts, and cookies during the holiday season. The fixed costs to rent and operate the booth would be $27,900. The unit contribution margins and sales mix anticipated by the company are as follows: Unit Contribution Margin Sales Mix Candy $1.50 50% Nuts $2.00 30% Cookies $1.00 20% What would be the weighted average contribution margin

All of the following are unacceptable ways to sit during an interview except.
A. with your legs stretched out in front of you.
B. with your legs crossed at the ankles.
C. sitting cross-legged.
D. with your legs crossed at the thigh.

Using the following information about the family’s assets and liabilities, calculate the debt ratio: Checking account: $3,000 Savings account: $13,000 Credit card balance: $5,500 Utility bill: $500 Home: $320,000 Mortgage (30 years): $210,000 Car: $25,000 Car loan (60 months): $18,000 Student loan (7 years): $25,000 Household items: $15,000 Retirement account: $64,000 Other assets: $39,000

g Assume you just purchased 100 shares of Apple stocks at $300. You are worrying that the competition from other tablet PC and smart phone producers will have a negative impact on Apple stock prices in 1 month. Generally speaking, you are still quite bullish on Apple stock. In order to hedge against this downside risk, you establish a protective put position by buying a put option contract with around 1-month maturity on Apple stock. However, the premium of the put option with strike price at $300 is $12, which is quite expensive. If you feel purchasing the put option with strike price at $300 and $12 premium is too expensive, what else can we do to reduce the cost of protective put position

Repurchase by the company of its own common stock $ 41,000 Sale of long-term investment $ 60,000 Interest paid to lenders $ 15,500 Dividends paid to the company's shareholders $ 70,000 Collection by McCorey of a loan made to another company $ 46,000 Payment of taxes to governmental bodies $ 25,500 On the statement of cash flows, some of these events are classified as operating activities, some are classified as investing activities, and some are classified as financing activities. Based solely on the information above, the net cash provided by (used in) investing activities on the statement of cash flows would be

The act of attempting to acquire information such as user names passwords and credit card details by acting as a trustworthy entity in an electric communication is called

What is the primary objective of most businesses

In preparing its August 31, 2020 bank reconciliation, Vaughn Manufacturing has available the following information:

Balance per bank statement, 8/31/20 $25750
Deposit in transit, 8/31/20 3480
Return of customer's check for insufficient funds, 8/30/20 600
Outstanding checks, 8/31/20 2760
Bank service charges for August 100

At August 31, 2020, Vaughn's correct cash balance is :_________

a. $25030.
b. $25770.
c. $26470.
d. $25870.

The following information was taken from Slater Company's balance sheet: Fixed assets (net) $1,912,320 Long-term liabilities 460,800 Total liabilities 779,620 Total stockholders' equity 2,293,000 Round your answers to two decimal places. a. Determine the company's ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities. fill in the blank 1 b. Determine the company's ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity. fill in the blank 2

Different cultures have different ways of greeting each other in the business world.
Is this statement true or false?

A. true
B. false

To continue to receive federal student aid while attending college, students
academic progress.
must show
O A. selective
B. completed
C. satisfactory
OD. exceptional

Jamieson Enterprises has presented the following information for the past year of operations Month Units Total Cost January 2,800 $ 9,200 February 3,500 $ 11,300 March 1,900 $ 6,500 April 2,700 $ 8,900 May 4,500 $ 14,300 June 5,300 $ 16,700 July 7,200 $ 22,400 August 5,100 $ 16,100 September 4,700 $ 14,900 October 3,900 $ 12,500 November 3,400 $ 11,000 December 2,400 $ 8,000 a. Using the high-low method, calculate the fixed cost per month and variable cost per unit. b. What would total costs be for a month with 8,200 units produced?

Consider a bond selling at par with modified duration of 12 years and convexity of 265. A 1% decrease in yleld would cause the price to Increase by 12%, according to the duration rule. What would be the percentage price change according to the duration- with-convexity rule?
a. 21.2%
b. 13.3%
c. 25.4%
d. 17.0%

a. How can increases in government spending crowd out investment spending? An increase in government spending increases the use of automatic stabilizers, which reduces private investment spending. causes firms to worry about inflation, which reduces private investment spending. increases the real interest rate, which reduces private investment spending. lowers the real interest rate, which reduces private investment spending. b. Is crowding out a major concern when actual output is below potential output? Why? Crowding out is a major concern, because the goal is always to increase investment spending. is not a major concern, because the Fed will likely lower the real interest rate when actual output is far below potential. is a major concern, because the crowding out effect will outweigh the increase in government spending. is not a major concern, because the Fed will likely raise the real interest rate when actual output is above potential output.

Read the following short scenario. Then select the response that best describes your views.
ABC Insurance Company served the inner-city area of a large western city with homeowners insurance. Recently, because of civil unrest, payment of claims exceeded estimates and the company found itself in the position of having to substantially reduce the dividend payment to its shareholders. The research department suggested the company cancel all policies in the inner city area and begin writing policies in the more affluent subdivisions of the city.
1. No ethical concern
2. Minor ethical concern
3. Moderate ethical concern
4. Important ethical concern
5. \Extremely important ethical concern

Rodriguez Company completed its income statement and comparative balance sheet for the current year and provided the following information:
Income Statement for Current Year Service revenue $ 52,500
Expenses Salaries $ 42,000
Depreciation 8,100
Amortization of copyrights 270
Other expenses 10,000 60,370
Net loss $ (7,870)
Partial Balance Sheet
Current Year Prior Year Accounts receivable $ 8,800 $ 15,200
Salaries payable 13,000 1,300
Other accrued liabilities 3,000 6,300
In addition, Rodriguez bought a small service machine for $5,900.
Required: 1. Present the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for Rodriguez Company using the indirect method. (List loss amount and cash outflows as negative amounts.)

Which career is best described by someone who organizes and tracks merchandise during storage and display?
O Wholesale Buyer
Marking Clerk
Purchasing Agent
Stock Clerk

In late​ 2018, malnutrition was widespread in Venezuela. Writing in an opinion column in the New York Times​, Javier Corrales​ argued, "The government is making the crisis worse by...imposing more price​ controls." ​Source: Javier​ Corrales, "The Venezuelan Crisis Is Part of​ Maduro's Plan," New York Times​, September​ 25, 2018. ​Shouldn't price controls help reduce malnutrition by lowering the price of food so more people can afford​ it? A. No. Price controls are intended exclusively to help support farmers to ensure that they are receiving a high enough price for their products to be able to keep supplying food. B. No. Imposing a price control below the equilibrium price in a market causes the quantity of the good available to consumers to fall because sellers will supply a smaller​ quantity, thereby causing some consumers to go without food that they would have been able to buy in the absence of the price control. C. Yes. Price​ controls, by​ definition, will always help reduce malnutrition by lowering the price of food so more people can afford it. D. No. Imposing a price control above the equilibrium price in a market causes the quantity of the good available to consumers to fall because sellers will supply a smaller​ quantity, thereby causing some consumers to go without food that they would have been able to buy in the absence of the price control.

On December 31, 2019, Metlock Corporation signed a 5-year, non-cancelable lease for a machine. The terms of the lease called for Metlock to make annual payments of $8,482 at the beginning of each year of the lease, starting December 31, 2019. The machine has an estimated useful life of 6 years and a $5,000 unguaranteed residual value. The machine reverts back to the lessor at the end of the lease term. Metlock uses the straight-line method of depreciation for all of its plant assets. Metlockâs incremental borrowing rate is 5%, and the lessorâs implicit rate is unknown.

Required:
Compute the present value of the lease payments.

On January 1 of this year, Houston Company issued a bond with a face value of $18,000 and a coupon rate of 6 percent. The bond matures in 3 years and pays interest every December 31. When the bond was issued, the annual market rate of interest was 5 percent. Houston uses the effective-interest amortization method. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1) (Use the appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round your final answers to whole dollars.) Required: 1. Complete a bond amortization schedule for all three years of the bond's life. (Enter all values as positive values.)

George was in an automobile accident. According to the police report, he was responsible for causing the wreck. The accident was large enough to close down the interstate for an hour. The three people in the other car were rushed to the hospital. The costs associated with the rescue and medical care were $18,000 for each person. Based on the facts of the case, which of the following statements is true?

I. George can expect his PAP premiums to increase in the future.
II. George will be personally liable for any excess damages not covered by insurance.
III. George’s future liability will be exempt if he can prove that he was covered at the state insurance minimum level.

a. I and III only.
b. I and II only.
c. III only.
d. I only.