Business & Finance - 24 July 2007

Wilson Company prepared the following preliminary budget assuming no advertising expenditures:

Selling price: $10 per unit
Unit sales: 100,000
Variable expenses: $600,000
Fixed expenses: $300,000

Based on a market study, the company estimated that it could increase the unit selling price by 15% and increase the unit sales volume by 10% if $100,000 were spent on advertising. Assuming that these changes are incorporated in its budget, what should be the budgeted net income?

2007-07-24 02:50:36 · 3 answers · asked by jeffdtelford 2 in Other - Business & Finance

What is the best programs to learn? What is the career path to being a WebMaster? Web Designer? What is the job market for that career?

2007-07-24 02:47:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

My husband owns a small HVAC company and has a few independent contractors working for him. He is going to 1099 everyone at the end of the year. We need a simple way to track the amount paid and give a paystub. I have tried microsoft templates on microsoft.com but found nothing suitible. Any suggestions?

2007-07-24 02:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by MaryAnn 2 in Small Business

less than asking price? The properties have acreage, nice homes but have been on the market for a couple of months. The location is good for us because it is right outside booming areas of town. They are asking $340k for $184k appraised home and $400 for a $180k. Will a bank loan us money if there is such a discrepancy? I was thinking about offering somewhere in the lower $200's.

2007-07-24 02:40:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I work at Walgreens across from Wal-Mart and I dont know if people are naive or whatever but like seriously people come to me and complain about prices I mean is it that bad? I mean I only work for the company but cheap people come in our store and act like were the highest place to shop because our prices are up by .25 or maybe .50 cents to walmarts and because we dont do the 1 for the price of 2 thing ( for example if u want something thats 2 for 5 dollars you have to buy 2 of that item). But anyways whats going on to me is that Wal-mart is trying to put every store out of business so what should I do? Im just sick and tired of hearing about Walmart being so cheap and people complaining, i only work the company. And basically what people dont get is that first and foremost were a drug store meaning a pharmacy, we are in competition with CVS and Eckerd (now Rite Aid lol). Does anyone here work at a major retail store that happens to be by walmart?

2007-07-24 02:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by jman16165 2 in Other - Business & Finance

my greatest weakness. I have an interview today and I wanted to say that..... my weakness is that I feel like its my responsibility to learn every all I can about the company and how jobs are accomplished. when I worked at my last job..... (example).

Any ideas, opinions? Thanks

2007-07-24 02:27:52 · 7 answers · asked by simaticoo 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-07-24 02:25:43 · 9 answers · asked by jen 3 in Credit

couple of days ago, i received mail from uk national lottery that i have won 600,000 GBP.

2007-07-24 02:18:19 · 11 answers · asked by alangara g 2 in United Kingdom

I personaly hate it. Living in a rapidly growing area in the US, I find so much beautiful land gobbled up by developers. Across what was once a farmland that gave us food is now rows and rows of houses that all look alike, and only those making great money can live there. Developers will stop at nothing to get the land they want, forcing families who have lived on a piece of land for generations to sell, only to see it turn into another Wal-mart strip mall.
So what are some of your opinions on suburban sprawl?

2007-07-24 02:14:56 · 10 answers · asked by Amber 5 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-07-24 02:13:47 · 4 answers · asked by starliner7 1 in Corporations

I work full time, no kids, no mortgage, no school, no car payment, etc... I dont know what else exempts you from paying taxes. I heard the lower the number the more taxes they take out, but you will get more on your return.

2007-07-24 02:06:08 · 8 answers · asked by raheel312 1 in United States

I mean I know she will move out but what happens after that will my friend still owe or have to pay?

2007-07-24 02:03:04 · 3 answers · asked by panda 6 in Renting & Real Estate

How long are collection items allowed to stay on your credit report. Also how long are judgements to stay on your credit report? Thanks for your help.

2007-07-24 02:01:26 · 6 answers · asked by Rainey 4 in Credit

i have investment recently in 1 bank. After 1 month, they send me a letter that need me go to 1 of the places that listed in the letter to get a $40 voucher.

Now, the places listed say is A, B, C, D, E,F,G & H
And I can spend the voucher either in the places listed above PLUS places 1,2,3,4,5 & 6.

Now the place nearby my home is 3 and i went to 3, wish to get the $40 spend. (i didn't read the letter carefully, yes, it is my fault here) and dissapointed, i couldn't exchange the letter with shopping vouchers. I need to go somewhere else (A to H)that is farer to get the vouchers.

My question is, this bank is a reputable bank in Singapore and have so many branches here. Why can't they just send us the shopping vouchers instead of giving us a stupid letter to let us go and exchange it ourselves? This is just a simple things that they can do for their clients. And the value is just $40?

What do you think of their service ?

2007-07-24 02:01:20 · 2 answers · asked by cOPYcAT 5 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-07-24 01:45:41 · 8 answers · asked by Victoria 1 in Personal Finance

or would a thank you card suffice??

2007-07-24 01:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by doscooter66 3 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-07-24 01:36:39 · 3 answers · asked by CHANCE B 1 in Investing

I'm planning on getting engaged pretty soon. Instead of putting myself on a finance plan I was wondering if I could withdraw some of my 401k. I have some money from a previous job just sitting in thier plan as my current employer would not accept rollovers. it isn't much, only around 5k. But I would love to take abot 2k out to purchase a ring. What are the ramifications of doing this? Am I even allowed to? Thanks in advance for any help you could give.

2007-07-24 01:34:35 · 6 answers · asked by the coast with the most 3 in Personal Finance

if your making more then minimum wage and say it goes up 70 cents and your making $8 an hour would that put you up to $8.70?

2007-07-24 01:33:37 · 5 answers · asked by pelekoudas77 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Are you sick of seeing condos and townhomes being built in every corner? Shouldn't more builders build single family homes and affordable apartments, for locals and stop catering to tourists? who agrees with me? COMMON.

2007-07-24 01:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I wish to design automobiles...pls. provide adequate info. so i can choose my career.

2007-07-24 01:23:05 · 1 answers · asked by fartatartout! 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

Darling hubby and I live in Michigan. We are trying to figure out the most beneficial way to file our taxes so that we get the maximum return. Also we would like to start withholding less from our paycheck. Hubby has the health insurance & dental as well as our 401K deducted from his pay. I have none of the above. He actually makes less per hour but gets overtime and I only put in 38.5hrs/wk because my employer does not want to pay for health insurance. I also have a second job that doesn't exceed the 1000.00/yr limit. What is the best way to set up our withholdings so we get the maximum amt in our paycheck without jeapordizing our return? And what is the best way to file... married/jointly (for state) or just married (for state)?
Thanks!! :o)

2007-07-24 01:14:23 · 1 answers · asked by tammysusewitz 1 in United States

I have my Diploma (Associate's Degree without the general education classes) in Administrative Support. I am currently attending school for a Business Degree. My resume basically consists of cashier work, but I want to get out of that area. I have knowledge and experience from school work in MS Office (except for Access which I've used maybe twice) and can type around 55-60 wpm. The problem is, I have come across a lot of these positions that only require a high school diploma, but 2 or 3 years of experience. My first question is, how do I create a resume that will get attention since my current one isn't working?
My next question is, how does this whole get experience when you don't have experience thing work?
Any useful suggestions would be wonderful.

2007-07-24 01:12:32 · 8 answers · asked by Ames 3 in Administrative and Office Support

1. Money Measurement Concept.
2. Dual Aspect Concept.
3. Single Entry System.
4. Double Entry System.
5. Cash Accounting.
6. Accrual Accounting

2007-07-24 01:07:24 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

Our pet sitter sent us an invoice for in-home pet sitting. My husband doesn't think that it's a taxable service. Is he correct?

2007-07-24 01:05:38 · 3 answers · asked by A. M. H 2 in United States

Never quite understood the benefit, unless it is meant to be very short term

2007-07-24 01:00:29 · 6 answers · asked by magic 2 in Other - Business & Finance

What is the accounting treatment for cessation of a liability? Will the amount on a/c. of cessation of liability be regarded as income?
What will be the tax treatment?
Please answer all the above queries.

2007-07-24 00:55:12 · 1 answers · asked by happy 2 in India

Can someone tell me is there anyplace I can get a payday advance loan with no bank account. I only have a H R Block Debit card that I keep reloading and use for my direct deposit from my wages. Please help. Single MOM IN CRISIS.

2007-07-24 00:54:03 · 1 answers · asked by Cathleen G 1 in Personal Finance

If the bank cashed the check then I wouldn't be liable would I? I have all the paper work that was sent to me.

2007-07-24 00:52:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I just got a phone call from a company asking about whether i wanted to set up a will. I'm only 22 and unemployed without a house or anything much, so where would they get the idea that i would want a will and where would they even get my number from, it isn't in the phone book, i live at my parents.

2007-07-24 00:50:11 · 16 answers · asked by Stephen M 6 in Other - Business & Finance