Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: The following table shows National Paper Products’ capital investment in each of

The following table shows National Paper Products’ capital investment in each of its three divisions, and the most recent year’s gross sales for each division. The...

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Q: Statistics Canada reported the following sales of alcoholic beverages in Ontario and

Statistics Canada reported the following sales of alcoholic beverages in Ontario and Quebec for the year 2017. (All figures are in $ billions.) If Ontarians had allocated their total expenditures on a...

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Q: Last year, Reliable Securities established a sales achievement bonus fund of

Last year, Reliable Securities established a sales achievement bonus fund of $10,000 to be distributed at the year-end among its four-person mutual fund salesforce. The distribution is to be made in t...

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Q: Geological Consultants Ltd. is a private company with four shareholders:

Geological Consultants Ltd. is a private company with four shareholders: W, X, Y, and Z. The following table shows their respective shareholdings. X is retiring and has agreed to sell his shares to th...

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Q: Canadian Can Co. operates a profit-sharing plan wherein half

Canadian Can Co. operates a profit-sharing plan wherein half the annual profits are distributed to employees. By agreement, the amounts received by individual executives, supervisors, and production w...

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Q: When real estate is sold, the year’s property taxes are allocated

When real estate is sold, the year’s property taxes are allocated to the vendor and the purchaser in proportion to the number of days that each party owns the property during the year. If the purchase...

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Q: On May 3, Mary Ann bought a two-year membership

On May 3, Mary Ann bought a two-year membership in a fitness club for $1260, on a special promotion. Cancellation is allowed at any time. A prorated refund will be paid, based upon the number of days...

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Q: Determine the IRR on the ginseng crop in Problem 3 of Exercise

Determine the IRR on the ginseng crop in Problem 3 of Exercise 17.2. Data from Exercise 17.2 Problem 3: The pro forma projections for growing a 20-hectare ginseng crop require the expenditure of $250...

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Q: If you use your car for both business and pleasure, the

If you use your car for both business and pleasure, the Canada Revenue Agency will usually allow you to report a portion of the costs of operating the vehicle as a business expense. This portion is de...

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Q: If you operate a home-based business, the Canada Revenue

If you operate a home-based business, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will usually allow you to report certain “office-in-home” expenses. The portion of heat, insurance, electricity, property taxes, a...

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