Samuels, inc., which uses the high-low method to analyze cost behavior, has determined that machine hours best explain the company's utilities cost. the company's relevant range of activity varies from a low of 600 machine hours to a high of 1,100 machine hours, with the following data being available for the first six months of the year: month utilities machine hoursjanuary $8700 800february 8360 720march 8950 810april 9360 920may 9625 950june 9150 9001.the variable utilities cost per machine hour is: a) $0.18.b) an amount other than those listed above. c) $4.50.d) $5.00.e) $5.50.2. the fixed utilities cost per month is: a) an amount other than those listed above. b) $4,760.c) $3,764.d) $5,100.e) $4,400.3. using the high-low method, the utilities cost associated with 980 machine hours would be: a) an amount other than those listed above. b) $9,660.c) $9,700.d) $9,790.e) $9,510.

Responsible for setting the goals and planning for the future as well as leading and controlling the work of others. out the decisions of top management. often responsible for various departments such as the production, marketing, and accounting departments. process or function of planning organizing leading and controlling. the resources arranged in an orderly and functional way to accomplish goals and objectives. the company on track and making sure goals are met. for the daily operations of a business. examples of this are supervisors, office managers, and crew leaders. act or process of creating goals and objectives as well as the strategies to meet them. for the daily operations of a business. examples of this are supervisors, office managers, and crew leaders. how the firm is structured and who is in charge of whom. direction and vision

Suppose that xtel currently is selling at $40 per share. you buy 500 shares using $15,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. the rate on the margin loan is 8%. a. what is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of xtel immediately changes to (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. if the maintenance margin is 25%, how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. how would your answer to requirement 2 would change if you had financed the initial purchase with only $10,000 of your own money? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. what is the rate of return on your margined position (assuming again that you invest $15,000 of your own money) if xtel is selling after one year at (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) e. continue to assume that a year has passed. how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Suppose that jim plans to borrow money for an education at texas a& m university. jim will need to borrow $25,000 at the end of each year for the next five years (total=$125,000). jim wishes his parents could pay for his education but they can’t. at least, he qualifies for government loans with a reduced interest rate while he is in school. he has a special arrangement with aggiebank to lend him the money at a subsidized rate of 1% over five years without having to make a payment until the end of the fifth year. however, at the end of the fifth year, jim agrees to pay off the loan by borrowing from longhorn bank. longhorn bank will lend him the money he needs at an annual interest rate of 6%. jim agrees to pay back the longhorn bank with 20 annual payments and the payments will be uniform (equal annual payments including principal and interest). (i) calculate how much money jim has to borrow at the end of 5 years to pay off the loan with aggiebank. a. $121,336 b. $127,525 c. $125,000 d. $102,020 e. none of the above