Challenging Business Problems with Detailed Answers

duerr company makes a $80,000, 60-day, 15% cash loan to ryan co. the note and interest to be collected at maturity is:
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how much consumer surplus will be derived from the purchase of this product at the monopolistically competitive price?
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) employee development under special issues in employee development what does the textbook attribute to possible causes of the glass ceiling?
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when deriving the equity value of a firm, an analyst forecasts the real dividends expected to be paid in the future. in this case, which discount rate should be used?
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a company with working capital of $720,000 and a current ratio of 2.2 pays a $125,000 short-term liability. the amount of working capital immediately after payment is
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hat industry characteristics would lead you to expect the cournot model or the bertrand model to be good approximations to the nature of competition in that industry?
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assume the following sales data for a company: year 2 $562,500 year 1 450,000 what is the percentage increase in sales from year 1 to year 2 (to the nearest percent)?
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which of the following is not one of the three main restructuring strategies? a. downsizing b. realigning c. leveraged buyouts d. downscoping
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what process ia used for high volume products where the demand for the product is very large and can justify the capital investment necessary
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if ann transfers her rights to receive payment owed to her by carrie, ann has agreed to which of the following? a. obligation b. assignment c. delegation d. novation
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when a firm attempting to create unique products or services for particular market niches, in order to achieve relatively high profit margins, this is best known as:
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acme widgets, inc. produces widgets by using labor and capital. the price of labor is $5 per unit and the price of capital is $10 per unit. at current output levels, the marginal product of labor is 10 widgets and the marginal product of capital is 40 widgets. to reduce the total cost of producing the current quantity of widgets, how should the firm change its spending on labor and capital?
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byron coffey is a sales rep for a producer of fiberglass roofing shingles. he tries to persuade building materials wholesalers to switch from competing producers. byron is a(n) a) order taker. b) order getter. c) technical specialist. d) customer service rep. e) missionary salesperson.
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dr. petrick, a professor at a local university, has been working with union leaders and management at henderson corporation to help the two sides resolve differences over desired wage levels for a new contract. first, he met with each side privately to determine any common ground for agreement. for the past week, he has worked with representatives from each side to promote communication and compromise at the bargaining table. dr. petrick is a(n)
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which two of the following are true of the advertising industry in the united states? (check all that apply.) multiple select question. a career in advertising has an unsavory reputation, similar to that of being a used-car salesman. the industry spends most of its money to place ads in media such as newspapers and television. the advertising industry employs an unusually large number of people. a large amount of money is spent on advertising.
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u.s. companies moving into the international market need to be sensitive to the need for local country or regional responsiveness because of: a. the increasing loss of economies of scale. b. the sophistication of the international consumer due to the internet. c. increasing rejection of american culture across much of the world. d. consumer needs and desires, industry conditions, political and legal structures, and social norms vary by country.
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if a competitive firm is currently producing a level of output at which marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, then question 22 options: a one-unit increase in output will increase the firm's profit. a one-unit decrease in output will increase the firm's profit. total revenue exceeds total cost. total cost exceeds total revenue.
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a company's income statement showed the following: net income, $129,000; depreciation expense, $37,500; and gain on sale of plant assets, $11,500. the company's current assets and current liabilities showed the following changes: accounts receivable decreased $10,900; merchandise inventory increased $25,500; prepaid expenses increased $7,700; accounts payable increased $4,900. calculate the net cash provided or used by operating activities.
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on january 1, year 1, victor company issued bonds with a $250,000 face value, a stated rate of interest of 6%, and a 5-year term to maturity. the bonds sold at 95. interest is payable in cash on december 31 of each year. victor uses the straight-line method to amortize bond discounts and premiums. what is the carrying value of the bond liability at december 31, year 3?
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what factors determine the elasticity of resource demand? multiple choice 1 elasticity of product supply, the ratio of resource costs to total revenues, and the income of buyers in the market ease of resource substitutability, elasticity of product demand, and the ratio of resource costs to total costs income of buyers in the market and the ratio of resource costs to total revenues elasticity of product supply and the price of the resource
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which of the following is true with regard to price? a) historically, price has had the least perceptible impact on buyer choice. b) price is the least flexible element in the marketing mix. c) unlike product features and channel commitments, prices cannot be changed quickly. d) price is the sum of all the values that customers give up to gain the benefits of having a product. e) prices only have an indirect impact on a firm's bottom line.
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as a manager sue believes her employees are inherently lazy and that her managers must therefore exercise control and use punishments to get the most out of them. within the scientific management model, which style of management is sue using?
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starting a new restaurant for local target market. he has determined the amount for the four methods: specific results $4,000; percentage of sales $1,000; how much to spare $2,000; competition spending $3,000; and . how much should she spend?
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west county bank agrees to lend drake builders company $400,000 on january 1. drake builders company signs a $400,000, 6%, 6-month note. what is the adjusting entry required if drake builders company prepares financial statements on march 30?
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