Exhibit 13 In Addition a Regression Analysis Indicates the Following Relationship Between

question 22

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13.1
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Assume that you are an analyst for the U.S. Autoparts Industry. Consider the following information that you propose to use to obtain an estimate of year 2002 EPS for the U.S. Autoparts Industry:
$\begin{array}{lrr}\begin{array}{l}\\\\\text{Personal consumption expenditures}\\\text{Personal consumption expenditures}\\ \text{growth}\\\text{Industry Sales per share}\\\text{Industry Operating profit margin}\\\text{Industry Depreciation/Fixed Assets}\\\text{Industry Fixed asset turnover}\\\text{Interest rate}\\\text{Industry Total asset turnover}\\\text{Industry Debt/Total assets}\\\text{Industry Tax rate}\\\end{array}\\begin{array}{r}\\\text{Year 2003}\\\hline\text{\$6,800 Billion}\\\\\\ \$ 525 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\end{array}\\begin{array}{r}Estimated\\\text{Year 2004}\\\hline\\ 1.5 \% \\\\\\ 15 \% \\8.25 \% \\3\\6 \% \\1.2 \\45 \% \\36\%\end{array}\\end{array}$

In addition a regression analysis indicates the following relationship between growth in industry sales per share and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) growth is
%D Sales per share = 0.02 + 1.5(%DPCE)
-Refer to Exhibit 13.1.Estimate the industry sales per share for the year 2004.

• A) $574.9
• B) $600.0
• C) $585.03
• D) $625
• E) $550

Interpret the purpose and process of both remeasurement and translation in financial statements.

Prepare and translate financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, and statements of retained earnings) from the functional currency to the reporting currency.

Understand and apply the principles of accounting for exchange rate fluctuations, including gain or loss recognition.

Evaluate the conditions under which the U.S. dollar would be considered the functional currency for a subsidiary located outside the U.S.

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Definitions:

FICA Taxes

Taxes collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, funding Social Security and Medicare, required to be paid by both employees and employers.

Two Jobs

Working for two distinct employers at the same time, often to increase income through additional work.

Wages

Payments made to employees for services rendered, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis, and subject to income tax.

Self-Employment Tax

A tax primarily for individuals who work for themselves, covering Social Security and Medicare taxes.