Apple™ sells 40,000 iPods™ that were produced last year, to new customers. As a result,
A. GDP will increase for this year.
B. GDP will decrease for this year.
C. the iPods™ will increase GDP for this year and count as inventory for last year.
D. the iPods™ will decrease GDP for this year and count as inventory for last year.
E. last year's GDP was increased by the inventory value of the iPods™, and this year's GDP increases by the retail value of the iPods™ less their inventory value from last year.
E. last year's GDP was increased by the inventory value of the iPods™, and this year's GDP increases by the retail value of the iPods™ less their inventory value from last year.
Explanation: The unsold iPhones in the previous years contributed to last year's GDP as inventory investment. The sales value minus inventory value would contribute to this year;s GDP.
Apple™ sells 40,000 iPods™ that were produced last year, to new customers. As a result, A....
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The contribution format income statement for Huerra Company for
last year is given below:
Total
Unit
Sales
$
992,000
$
49.60
Variable expenses
595,200
29.76
Contribution margin
396,800
19.84
Fixed expenses
312,800
15.64
Net operating income
84,000
4.20
Income taxes @ 40%
33,600
1.68
Net income
$
50,400
$
2.52
The company had average operating assets of $492,000 during the
year.
Required:
1. Compute the company’s return on investment (ROI) for the
period using the ROI formula stated in terms...
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