Exhibit 4.4 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 57

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 4.4
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
You decide to sell 100 shares of Davis Industries short when it is selling at its yearly high of $35. Your broker tells you that your margin requirement is 55 percent and that the commission on the sale is $15. While you are short, Davis pays a $0.75 per share dividend. At the end of one year you buy your Davis shares (cover your short sale) at $30 and are charged a commission of $15 and a 6 percent interest rate.
-Refer to Exhibit 4.4.What is your dollar return on the investment?

• A) $130.50
• B) $300.50
• C) $100.00
• D) $1,773.75
• E) $3,500.00

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Definitions:

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Operating expenses not directly tied to the production of goods, including costs related to sales, marketing, and general administration.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Standard Cost Variances

Refers to the differences between the standard costs planned for goods or services and the actual costs incurred.

FOH Volume Variance

A measure of the difference between the budgeted and actual overhead costs, attributable to changes in the volume of production.