are receiving their daily nutritional necessities, they are more focused and capable of being productive at work. Employees are then more motivated by their careers when they feel better about themselves after exercising. As a result, this screams profits for any business. If an employee is capable of working at maximum capacity and alertness every day, average productivity escalates. A business can then hire less workers to do a task. Employers receive greater quality of performance from their…
The aim of this paper is to test whether the momentum effect is still exist in UK financial market and the test for the effect and profitability of momentum strategies in paper is based on the methodology used by Jegadeesh and Titman (1993) and DeBondt and Thaler (1985, 1987). While, this study assess the profitability of JxK trading strategies, where the securities are assigned to portfolios according to a ranking in period t based on the previous J months ‘returns. In order to avoid biases,…
Ford Pinto Paper #5403 In 1978, an attack came unto Ford from unhappy consumers. These consumers, or more telling, their next of kin, were unhappy with the safety offered by Ford’s subcompact model, the Pinto. The subcompact was a new addition to the American markets, but not new to markets. The markets overseas were run amok with much more favored subcompacts for years. The American market was just now, however, starting to lean away from the larger, more gas guzzling cars and going towards…
Up until the mid to late 20th century, businesses were only recognised for doing one thing which was to increase their profit return to their investors within legal boundaries. However, as a result of an era of social activists, Carroll (1991) acknowledges Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a further extension of a business’s arm to also act within ethical and philanthropic avenues that society would expect of businesses. Like most controversial discussions there is always two opposing…
Porter’s Theory Porter’s Theory relates to the profitability of different companies in terms of their business outlook. What company is the most profitable? How can we gain better clientele? Where do we rank amongst other competitors as far as profitability? These are all questions that a company would search to find the answer to when debating their position in the business world. FILA is a known sneaker and clothing company that has taken a huge fall within the last decade. In this research,…
Armstrong World Industries’ primary range of operation is the design and manufacture of floors and ceiling systems. Operating in the following segments: Building Products, Resilient Flooring, and Wood Flooring, Armstrong has been developing its expertise as an incorporated firm over one hundred twenty four years and is conservative in its range of operation. As stated in investor presentation, Armstrong’s business priority is to “Build core competency of driving specifications in the architect…
Description & Comments General Description The table 1.4(detailed data shown in the appendix) represents the calculation of all the ratios needed for estimating the profitability of the company in a 3-year period. In the table there are the calculated margins for profitability, leverage – to estimate the amount of debt in the company’ assets. In 2013 and 2014, EasyJet was not highly leveraged, because the amount of debt is less than the equity in the company; but 2012, the yearly debt exceeded…
All expenses are based on costs incurred prior to startup of operations. Uncommon Ground will be judicious in our use of resources, and will purchase pre-owned equipment wherever feasible, such as furniture, delivery van and warehouse fixtures. Rent is based on two months setup and improvement time required. Salary costs include salary, payroll taxes and benefits for one employee for two months prior to startup. Cheryl Meronk will not receive a salary until Year 2 or when the company reaches…
facts? • Ryan was recently hired as the Chief Accountant for a relatively small firm • Sid, the VP of sales, is concerned that the company will not reach their sales quota (200,000 units) • CEO requires the contribution margin to be $2.00 per unit in order to achieve a pre-tax profit of $85,000 • Due to the variable costs of $4.00 per unit, the selling price must be $6.00 o Competitors are selling similar products o at lower prices • Variable costs must decrease in order to sell products at a…
Concepts of CVP (Cost Behaviour Analysis?) Contribution Margin Contribution margin (CM) is a cost accounting concept that allows a company to determine the profitability of individual products (Investopedia, 2015). In short, it is equivalent to the revenue less the total variable cost (Horngren, Datar, & Rajan). The CM per unit measures the amount of each unit sold contributes to cover fixed costs and increasing profit and also considers what happens when sales and production increase by one…