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konstantin123 [22]
2 years ago
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37. Wal-Mart surveys its employees annually as part of its "Grass Roots" program. The survey is designed to assess employees’ pe

rceptions on work-related issues. Results are tabulated by store, and the top three concerns are posted at each store. Formerly known as the Union Potential Index, the Unresolved People Index (UPI) is used to identify stores at risk of union organizing activity. Is the use of the UPI legal under the NLRA?
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harina [27]2 years ago
8 0

Answer: Yes it is.

Explanation:

The National Labour Relations Act of 1935 was passed to cater for both employees and employers. It gave both parties rights and advocates for Collective bargaining. Perhaps most key about this act is it's protection of the rights of employees to join unions and be able to engage in Union activities to improve their working condition.

Under this Act, it is illegal to terminate, suspend or take any other adverse action against an employee for their union actions.

It is under this last paragraph that this question falls.

If Wal-Mart had acted in anyway adverse towards employees based on the Unresolved People Index (UPI) alone, then their actions would have been illegal. They did not, so they are operating in legal territory.

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Answer and Explanation:

a. The computation of ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the three different cost flow assumptions: FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average is shown below:-

Cost of goods sold = (200 × $18) + (800 × $20) + (1,040 × (2,040-200-800)

= (200 × $18) + (800 × $20) + (1,040 × $24)

= $3,600 + $16,000 + $24,960

= $44,560

Ending Inventory Under FIFO = (1,200 - 1,040) × (2,040-200-800)

= 160 × $24

= $3,840

Under LIFO method

Cost of goods sold is

= (1,200 × $24) + (800 × $20) + (40 × $18)

= $28,800 + $16,000 + $720

= $45,520

Ending Inventory Under LIFO is

= (200 - 40) × $18

= 160 × $18

= $2,880

Weighted Average cost flow Assumption

Weighted Average cost per apple = Cost of Beginning inventory and purchase ÷ Total apple available

Cost of Beginning inventory and purchases is

= (200 × $18) + (800 × $20) + (1,200 × $24)

= $3,600 + $16,000 + $28,800

= $48,400

Total apples available is

= 200 + 800 + 1,200

= 2,200  

Weighted Average cost per apple is

= $48,400 ÷ 2,200

= $22

Cost of goods sold is  

= 2,040 × $22

= $44,880

Ending Inventory is

= 160 × $22

= $3,520

b. The Preparation of income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows under each of the three cost flow assumptions is prepared below:-

Income Statement                       Amount

Sales (2,040 × $40)                     $81,600

Less: Cost of goods sold            ($44,560)

Gross Profit                                  $37,040

Less: Operating Expenses         ($26,000)

Income before income taxes      $11,040

Less: Income tax (30% × $11,280) ($3,312)

Net Income                                     $7,728

Balance Sheet

Assets  

Cash                                                   $9,488

Inventory                                             $3,840

Total Assets                                        $13,328

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

Common Stock                                   $2,500

Retained Earnings                              $10,828

Total Liabilities and Equity                $13,328

Working note

cash = (opening + Sales - Purchases - Operating expenses - Income tax expenses )

= $2,000 + $81,600 - $44,800 - $26,000 - $3,312

= $9,488

Retained earning = (Opening + Net Income)

= $3,100 + $7,728

= $10,828

Statement of Cash Flow

Cash Flow from Operating Activities  

Cash Sales                                               $81,600

Payment to Accounts Payable              ($44,800)

Operating Expenses                              ($26,000)

Income tax paid                                      ($3,312)

Net Increase in cash and

cash equivalents                                     $7,488

Add: Opening Cash and

cash equivalents                                     $2,000

Closing Cash and cash equivalents      $9,488

LIFO cost flow Assumption

Income Statement

Sales (2,040 × $40)                                 $81,600

Less: Cost of goods sold                         ($45,520)

Gross Profit                                              $36,080

Less: Operating Expenses                     ($26,000)

Income before income taxes                  $10,080

Less: Income tax (30% × $10,080)             ($3,024)

Net Income                                               $7,056

Balance Sheet

Assets  

Cash                                                           $9,776

Inventory                                                    $2,880

Total Assets                                               $12,656

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

Common Stock                                           $2,500

Retained Earnings                                       $10,156

Total Liabilities and Equity                         $12,656

Working note:-

Cash = (opening + Sales - Purchases payment - Operating expenses -Income tax expenses)

= $2,000 + $81,600 - $44,800 - $26,000 - $3,024

= $9,776

Retained earning = (Opening + Net Income)

= $3,100 + $7,056

= $10,156

Statement of Cash Flows  

Cash Flow from Operating Activities  

Cash Sales                                             $81,600

Payment to Accounts Payable            ($44,800)

Operating Expenses                            ($26,000)

Income tax paid                                     ($3,024)

Net Increase in cash and

cash equivalents                                     $7,776

Add: Opening Cash and

cash equivalents                                     $2,000

Closing Cash and cash equivalents       $9,776

Weighted Average cost flow Assumption

Income Statement  

Sales (2,040 × $40)                                   $81,600

Less: Cost of goods sold                         ($44,880)

Gross Profit                                               $36,720

Less: Operating Expenses                       ($26,000)

Income before income taxes                   $10,720

Less: Income tax (30% × $10,720)           ($3,216)

Net Income                                                $7,504

Balance Sheet  

Assets  

Cash                                                           $9,584

Inventory                                                   $3,520

Total Assets                                              $13,104

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

Common Stock                                         $2,500

Retained Earnings                                     $10,604

Total Liabilities and Equity                       $13,104

Working note

Cash = opening + Sales - Purchases payment - Operating expenses - Income tax expenses )

= $2,000 + $81,600 - $44,800 - $26,000 - $3,126

= $9,584

Retained earning = (Opening + Net Income)

= $3,100 + $7,504

= $10,604

Statement of Cash Flows

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Cash Sales                                       $81,600

Payment to Accounts Payable      ($44,800)

Operating Expenses                       ($26,000)

Income tax paid                               ($3,216)

Net Increase in cash and

cash equivalents                              $7,584

Add: Opening Cash and

cash equivalents                            $2,000

Closing Cash and

cash equivalents                               $9,584

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(a) Average number of unit in line  = 0.256

(b) Average number of unit in operation= 3.209

(c) Average number of unit being service in operation = 0.535

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Given Data:

Number of machine N = 4

Number of attendant (S) = 1

Service time (T)= 5 mins

Time required by the machine before servicing = 30 mins

Calculating the service factor (X) using the formula;

X = T/(T+U)

    = 5/(5+30)

    = 5/35

     = 0.1429

(a) Calculating the average number of unit in line (L) using the formula;

L = N* (1-F)

where, N = Number of unit

F = efficiency factor

L = average number of unit in line

Using the finite queuing table at X = 0.1429 and S = 1,

Efficiency factor = 0.936

Substituting, we have;

L = 4*(1-0.936)

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(c) Calculating the average number of unit being service in operation (H) using the formula;

H = N*F*X

   = 4 *0.936*0.1429

   = 0.535

(b) Calculating the average number of unit in operation using the formula;

Average number of unit in operation= Number of unit-down unit

But down unit = L+H

The formula becomes;

Average number of unit in operation= Number of unit-(L+H)

                                                             = 4 - (0.256+0.535)

                                                             = 4-0.791

                                                             = 3.209

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