JackJoe, Inc. manufactures and sells toy mice. All of the company's sales are on credit and half is collected during the quarter of the sale and the remainder in the following quarter. The assumed beginning finished goods inventory is in accordance with the assumption below. There are no budgeted sales in Q2 20x1. Other assumptions are as below. 1. Create a sales budget for Q3 and Q4 showing all necessary variables. Select a sales price between $3.75 and $3.99 (5 points). 2. Create a production budget for Q3 and Q4 (please select a required ending inventory between 26% and 31% . (5 points). 3. Prepare a cash receipts budget for Q3 and Q4 showing all required variables. (5 points). 4. What are three assumptions that could be changed to increase cash receipts in Q3. Please describe the assumption change and how this would impact cash receipts (5 points). You may use electronic spreadsheets for calculation purposes, but please upload a pdf of your handwritten work.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of equity alliances when compared to non-equity alliances? 1. they are reflective of weaker ties between firms.2. they do not permit the exchange of explicit knowledge.3. they are more likely to bring about lack of trust and commitment.4. they require significantly higher levels of investment.

Miko willingly admits that she is not an accountant by training. she is concerned that her balance sheet might not be correct. she has provided you with the following additional information. 1. the boat actually belongs to miko, not to skysong, inc.. however, because she thinks she might take customers out on the boat occasionally, she decided to list it as an asset of the company. to be consistent, she also listed as a liability of the corporation her personal loan that she took out at the bank to buy the boat. 2. the inventory was originally purchased for $27,500, but due to a surge in demand miko now thinks she could sell it for $39,600. she thought it would be best to record it at $39,600. 3. included in the accounts receivable balance is $11,000 that miko loaned to her brother 5 years ago. miko included this in the receivables of skysong, inc. so she wouldn’t forget that her brother owes her money. (b) provide a corrected balance sheet for skysong, inc.. (hint: to get the balance sheet to balance, adjust stockholders’ equity.) (list assets in order of liquidity.)

Which of the following would not generally be a motive for a firm to hold inventories? a. to decouple or separate parts of the production process b. to provide a stock of goods that will provide a selection for customers c. to take advantage of quantity discounts d. to minimize holding costs e. all of the above are functions of inventory.