Which of the following is NOT an end goal of BOTH quality improvement programs and continuous process improvement? Select one: a

Answer:

a) the small bus

b) the medium or large bus

c) the small bus

Explanation:

a) using the maximin criterion, the manager aims to maximize the least possible profit (a pessimistic approach), which results in the following profits:

Bus size Demand

Low Medium High

Small 50 60 70 → minimum profit = 50

Medium 40 80 90 → minimum profit = 40

Large 20 50 120 → minimum profit = 20

Thus, the optimal choice yielding the highest minimum profit is the small bus.

b) applying the maximin criterion, the manager will seek to minimize potential maximum losses, determining losses based on the best profit scenario:

Bus size Demand

Low Medium High

Small 0 -20 -50 → maximum loss = -50

Medium -10 0 -30 → maximum loss = -30

Large -30 -30 0 → maximum loss = -30

Hence, the option that bears the least maximum loss is either the medium or large bus.

c) for calculating the expected value of each option:

small = 30/100*50 + 30/100*60 + 40/100*70 = 61

medium = 30/100*40 + 30/100*80 + 40/100*90 = 72

large = 30/100*20 + 30/100*50 + 40/100*120 = 69

The small bus turns out to be the best choice, as it has the highest expected profit.

The most favorable overall price is the bank deal since it entails less cash outflow. Zara aims for the cheapest total price, focusing on minimizing cash payments regardless of the interest rates. To evaluate the dealer's offer, we need to calculate the payment for a 66-month annuity at a rate of 1.9%, factoring a present value of $24,145 minus the $4,000 down payment, equating to $20,145. The dealer's monthly payment equates to approximately $321.69, which totals $21,231.54 in cash. In contrast, the bank's rate for a 48-month loan at 3.50%, utilizing the cash rebate, brings the initial value down to $19,395, resulting in a monthly payment of $431.01, culminating in an overall cash expenditure of $20,688.48.

Answer:

1. Create a statement for retained earnings.

Net income = $943,400

Retained earnings as of May 31, 2018 = $3,792,500

2. Construct a balance sheet, assuming a current portion of the note payable is $50,000.

Total Net Assets = Stockholder’s equity = $4,292,500

Explanation:

1. Create a statement for retained earnings.

The first step is preparing the income statement to find the net income as shown below:

Clairemont Co.

Income Statement

for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018

Details                                                         $            

Sales                                                   11,343,000

Cost of goods sold                           (7,850,000)

Gross Income                                      3,493,000

Selling and Distribution expenses:

Sales salaries expense                        (916,000)

Advertising expense                           (550,000)

Depreciation expense - Store equipment        (140,000)

Miscellaneous selling expense            (38,000)

Administrative expenses:

Office salaries expense                     (650,000)

Rent expense                                        (94,000)

Insurance expense                               (48,000)

Depreciation expense - Office equipment   (50,000)

Office supplies expense                       (28,100)

Miscellaneous administrative expense         (14,500)  

Operating income                                964,400

Interest expense                                   (21,000)

Net income                                          943,400

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Clairemont Co.

Retained Earnings Statement

for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018

Details                                                             $            

Retained earnings at June 1, 2017         2,949,100

Net income for the year                            943,400

Dividends                                                  (100,000)

Retained earnings at May 31, 2018       3,792,500  

2. Construct a balance sheet, assuming a current portion of the note payable is $50,000.

Clairemont Co.

Balance sheet

for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018

Details                                                     $                         $      

Fixed Assets

Office equipment                             830,000

Accumulated depreciation - office equip   (550,000)            280,000      

Store equipment                            3,600,000

Accumulated depreciation - store equip    (1,820,000)         1,780,000

Net Fixed Assets                                                        2,060,000

Current Assets

Cash                                                    240,000

Accounts receivable                          966,000

Inventory                                           1,690,000

Estimated returns inventory                 22,500

Office supplies                                       13,500

Prepaid insurance                                   8,000  

Total current assets                         2,940,000

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable                               (326,000)

Customer refunds payable                   (40,000)

Salaries payable                                     (41,500)

Note payable                                         (50,000)

Working Capital                                                               2,482,500

Long-term Liability

Note payable (300,000 - 50,000)                                 (250,000)

Net Total Assets                                                            4,292,500

Financed by:

Common stock                                                                 500,000

Retained earnings at May 31, 2018                                 3,792,500  

Stockholder’s Equity                                                     4,292,500

Note:

Since both the Total Net Assets and Stockholder’s equity are equal at $4,292,500, this indicates the financial statement is correctly prepared as both values are meant to coincide.

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