The Tolar Corporation has 400 obsolete desk calculators that are carried in inventory at a total cost of $26,800. If these calcu

Answer:

A. Dr Amortization expense $43,750

Cr Patents $43,750

B. Dr Amortization expense $5,230

Cr Patents $5,230

C. Dr Amortization expense $14,000

Cr Franchises $14,000

Explanation:

Journal entry preparations

A. Dr Amortization expense $43,750

($350,000÷8 years = $43,750)

Cr Patents $43,750

(Recording amortization for the patent)

B. Dr Amortization expense $5,230

($52,300÷10 years = $5,230)

Cr Patents $5,230

(Recording amortization for the patent)

C. Dr Amortization expense $14,000

($70,000÷5 years = $14,000)

Cr Franchises $14,000

(Recording amortization for franchises)

Response:

b. A reduction in the YTM.

Detail:

The valuation of the bond is derived from the present worth of expected cash flows. When determining these present values for cash inflows or the bond's price, the YTM is utilized for discounting. It is known that a higher interest rate results in a lower present value, whereas a lower interest rate yields a greater present value. Interest rates and present value have an inverse relationship. Thus, a decrease in YTM will enhance the bond's price.

Answer:

A) $1.82

Explanation:

The dividends discount model calculates stock value based on dividends distributed and the required return rate:

current dividend $0.20 per share

dividends for year 1 = $0.23 per share

dividends for year 2 = $0.2645 per share

dividends for year 3 = $0.3042 per share

dividends for year 4 = $0.35 per share

After year 4, we compute the growing perpetuity as follows: dividend / (return rate - growth rate) = $0.35 / (17.4% - 2.5%) = $0.35 / 14.9% = $2.35

Next, we find the present value of the cash flows:

PV = $0.23/1.174 + $0.2645/1.174² + $0.3042/1.174³ + $0.35/1.174⁴ + $2.35/1.174⁵ = $0.1959 + $0.1919 + $0.188 + $0.1842 + $1.0537 = $1.82