Comp-xm rd2 questions with correct answers graded A+ 2024/2025

Comp-xm rd2Digby's turnover rate for this year is 6.33%. This rate is projected to remain the same next year and no further downsizing will occur from automating. Digby plans to spend an additional $500 beyond the extra amount above the $1000 recruiting base it spent this year. The goal of this additional investment is to improve the quality of applicants. What would the total recruiting cost be for Digby next year? - correct answer $206,260 Next year Baldwin plans to include an additional performance bonus of 0.25% in its compensation plan. This incentive will be provided in addition to the annual raise, if productivity goals are reached. Assuming the goals are reached, how much will Baldwin pay its employees per hour? - correct answer $29.63 Suppose the Digby company shifts focus to only competing in the Thrift and Nano segments, while competing on price by reducing costs and passing the savings to the customers, what strategy would they be implementing? - correct answer Niche cost leader Baldwin Corp. ended the year carrying $27,719,000 worth of inventory. Had they sold their entire inventory at their current prices, how much more revenue would it have brought to Baldwin Corp.? - correct answer $27,719,000 The statement of cash flows for Baldwin Company shows what happens in the Cash account during the year. It can be seen as a summary of the sources and uses of cash (sources of cash are added, uses of cash are subtracted). Please answer which of the following is true if Baldwin's accounts payable goes down: - correct answer It is a use of cash, and will be shown in the operating section as a subtraction. This year Andrews achieved an ROE of 15.6%. Suppose next year the profit margin (Net Income/Sales) decreases. Assuming sales, assets and financial leverage remain the same next year, what effect would you expect this action to have on Andrews's ROE? - correct answer Andrews ROE will decrease. On the income statement, which of the following would be classified as a variable cost? - correct answer Direct Material Expense