ANSWER 1 – Long-run average cost refers to per unit cost incurred by an organization in the production of a desired level of output when all the inputs are variable. The LRAC of an organization can be attained from its short-run average cost curves. Each SRAC curve represents the firm's short-run cost of production when different amounts of capital are used. The shape of the LRAC curve is similar to the SRAC curve while the U-shape of the LRAC is not due to increasing and later diminishing marginal
Q1. Long run cost structure of a firm is influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond the control of a manager of firm. Discuss why the long run average cost curve is U-shaped by bringing about the importance of scale economies and diseconomies. (10 Marks) Ans: Long Run Average Cost: • long run average cost refers to per unit cost incurred by a firm in the production of desired level of output when all the inputs are variable. The LRAC of a firm cab be obtained from its individual short
An overview of Kelly Services financial situation looks okay. Their 10k audit report is clean, with no irregularities over the last few periods. The economic cycle has an immediate effect on their financial situation, as the economy grows, service revenue increases and vice versa. In our current economic expansion, conditions are fine for Kelly Services and their overall financial position is neither strong nor weak. Due to Kelly Services dependency on the economic cycle, as an expansion occurs they
LU6 Assignment: Using the information provided from the videos, MTSS information and previous slide, please respond to Question 1 Chapter 9 on pages 88 and 90. LU6 Question 1:“Meaningful Monitoring” by Joy Dye, Chapter 9 p. 88: What are some of the changes Mr. Lind can make in order to achieve his desire to have a more visual and accurate system of monitoring how his students are progressing toward their goals? (CC854)? Response: Mr. Lind, a two year special education teacher (junior high students)
any kind of statistics course or have a middle school education then the definitions of mode, median, and mean should be familiar. With the median being the middle value in a set of data, mode being the most recurring variable, and mean being he average. In Steven Jay Gould’s essay, The Median isn’t the Message he describes his experience as he faced a cancer diagnosis early in his life. He was told that his median mortality was eight months. Naturally our mind is fixated on the value, eight months
72% equity. 2.2 APN Outdoors Weighted Average Cost of Capital The components of the WACC are as follows • Cost of equity • Cost of debt • Corporate tax rate • Weight of Equity • Weight of Debt 1. Cost of Equity The cost of equity, Re can be determined from Capital Asset Pricing Model Re = rf +β(rm –rf) Where rf = Risk free rate, β= Beta, (rm –rf)= Risk premium The cost of equity for APN Outdoor is calculated as 8.38% 2. Cost of Debt To calculate the cost of debt we need to divide the total debt
Weighted average cost of capital for Marriot Corporation: In order to determine cost of capital, first we need to find out cost of equity and cost of debt. For determining the cost of equity we need to determine the beta for the target leverage ratio. According to the information provided by exhibit 3 equity beta is estimated at 0.97 when equity-to-total capital ratio is 0.59. Therefore we need to find unlevered beta value so that we can find firm’s equity beta at the desired leverage ratio as mentioned
Sensitivity Analysis The sensitivity analysis focuses on examining how Chipotle’s valuation changes when some key inputs vary. Two of the most important inputs of the valuation are the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and the perpetuity growth rate. In this thesis, it is assumed that Chipotle would have a WACC of 6.65% and a perpetuity growth rate of 2.84%, which would result in a share price of $443.90 for Chipotle. In order to determine the impacts that changes in these two inputs may
factors are reducing costs and being the leader in their products and services quality. To achieve that, the company is committed to its Achieving Competitive Excellence program. Strengths: United Technologies Corporation owns a strong position at the market by providing diversified and wide range of products and solutions to its customers in the aerospace industry. This position enables the company to reach economies of scale. Thanks to the size of the company it can reach cost advances in production
Analysis of International Operations of Boeing Company Background A brief look at Boeing’s history The history of Boeing Company goes back to 1916, when William E. Boeing founded Pacific Aero Products Co., after developing the single-engine B&W seaplane together with Conrad Westervelt. The company was later renamed as "The Boeing Airplane Company" in 1917 and, the company started by manufacturing boats for the US Navy, and later on manufactured aircrafts including pursuit planes, patrol bombers
This chapter is divided into three sections. The first section of this chapter reviews the World Culture Theory of Globalization and second section reviews the Cultural Capital Theory, to offer a theoretical explanation for tourist food consumption. Both these theories are related to food consumption and thus provides a strong build for theoretical and empirical objectives of the present study. The third section is devoted to various other studies highlighting the characteristics, significance and
following these factors to set their fair policy in payments are: A) The knowledge of employment and taxation laws: customs, cost of living index, environment, employment practices of various countries. B) The knowledge of labor markets and industry norms regarding benefits and compensations. C) The knowledge of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and monitoring rate of inflation or cost of living Index in different countries. D) The knowledge and clear conception about the vision and mission of the company
products in a central place, and later on distribute them to the external markets. This enables to reduce freight costs, to depend less on distributors and to control inventory and to adapt the products to consumers. Furthermore, foreign manufacturing is when a firm produces in a foreign market to supply all consumers; e.g. when the national production is not enough or when the transportation cost is high Terpstra, V. et al.
What is Washington Consensus? The Washington Consensus is an arrangement of 10 financial strategy medicines considered to constitute the "standard" change bundle advanced for emergency wracked creating nations by Washington, D.C.–based establishments, for example, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the US Treasury Department. It was authored in 1989 by English business analyst John Williamson. The remedies enveloped arrangements in such regions as macroeconomic adjustment
their aircraft but the actual prices charged to airlines vary; they can be difficult to determine and tend to be much lower than the list prices. Both manufacturers are engaged in a price competition to defend their market share. Model Cost in million USD Model Cost in million USD Airbus A318 74.3 Boeing 737-700 78.3 Airbus
By keeping the parks American-Disney themed, people from other cultures such as China, Europe, and Japan could have an American experience in their own region without the costs of long distance travel. Additionally, in some areas there are state regulations that prohibited or limited travel abroad to local residents. In this way, Disney was able to offer a uniquely American experience to many who otherwise would not have
IMF defines FDI as : “Foreign direct investment enterprise is “defined as an incorporated or unincorporated enterprise in which a foreign investor owns 10 per cent or more of the ordinary shares or voting power of an incorporated enterprise or the equivalent of an unincorporated enterprise. “The numerical guideline of ownership of 10 per cent of ordinary shares or voting stock determines the existence of a direct investment relationship. An effective voice in the management, as evidenced by an ownership
to play. If he isn’t, the Orioles will likely need to choose between Machado, Flaherty or Janish at shortstop. Reimold would be able to lock down a corner outfield position if he could stay healthy, but he can’t. Hyun-Soo Kim appears to have below average fielding ability at LF and is having a horrendous Spring Training. Players like Trumbo and P. Alvarez are able to hit but will be disasters in the field. Players like Avery, Hoes or D. Alvarez would be acceptable in the field but aren’t able to bat
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It is an early day in the spring, and the sun is dragging to the top of the sky. It is a perfect day for America 's pastime… Baseball! According to History.com in article “Who invented baseball?” the sport of baseball was invented in the summer of 1839 by a man named Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York. The three most important aspects of baseball that all who play baseball should know would be how to field, hit, and pitch. [Baseball is fantastic, because of positions, rules, equipment, and