Harriet Kirby, a fund raising manager at a women's rights organization, experienced a bad incident last year with the public relations manager of a banking company who had committed to sponsor a charity event. The bank backed out at the last minute. This year, when a renowned international bank executive showed interest in sponsoring the organization's upcoming annual event, Kirby rejected their participation. She felt that banks have a casual approach toward charity events and it is risky to involve them in the event. Which of the following best characterizes Kirby's decision?
A) selective perception
B) cognitive dissonance
C) self-serving bias
D) bandwagon effect
E) self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer:

A

Explanation:

selective perception is a form of bias when new information is interpreted in a way that conforms to existing values and beliefs.

In order to produce it’s products, a coffee machine manufacturer relies on timely delivery from its suppliers. Although the company wants its shipment of parts delivered at one time, they typically come in multiple shipments. While it’s not that big of a deal and the coffee machine manufacturer is generally happy with the supplier, the manufacturer has found another supplier that’s willing to ship the parts at one time. . Because of this, the manufacturer has decided to switch suppliers. This is an example of how

A manufacturer of disposable foam products entered into a written contract with a take-out restaurant to sell them 5,000 disposable foam food containers per month at 5 cents per food container for a two-year period. Per the contract, payment of $250 was due once a month. The restaurant was also responsible for paying shipping charges, which were payable on a quarterly basis. Finally, the contract stated that if any of the containers were discovered to be damaged, they could be returned for a full refund. However, the contract was silent with regard to the return of any containers that were not damaged. In the last month of its contract with the manufacturer, the restaurant decided to switch to biodegradable, recycled cardboard food containers because its take-out customers complained about the harmful effects of disposable foam products on the environment. The restaurant asked the manufacturer not to ship the final shipment, but the manufacturer refused. The restaurant had not yet made the $250 payment for the final shipment of containers, but it did owe the manufacturer delivery charges for its final quarter. The restaurant returned all of the containers to the manufacturer. In addition, the restaurant sent an envelope with cash for the final shipping charges. In the envelope, the restaurant included a brief memo stating that the cash included was for payment in full, including all food containers and shipping charges. The manufacturer's accounting department received the envelope, read the memo, and deposited the cash. The manufacturer then sued the restaurant for the final payment of $250. Which of the following legal concepts would be the strongest argument against payment of $250?
A. Novation
B. Good-faith modification
C. Estoppel
D. Accord and satisfaction

the reasons why socio economic issues pose a challenge to businesses ​

what is democracy????​

Frederick Taylor, the founder of scientific management, examined labor efficiency and effectiveness. His goal was to change: Group of answer choices the motivation factors that relate to job satisfaction and the hygiene factors that relate to job dissatisfaction. the work conditions related to satisfaction of the need for psychological growth. the relationship between technology and labor efficiency. the relationship between management and labor from one of conflict to one of cooperation.

Andrew is buying a dirt bike for $900. He will make $100 payments each
month until the bike is paid in full. This is an example of what type of loan?
A. Revolving credit
B. Installment credit
C. Single-payment loan
D. None of the above

A rise in stock prices and housing prices
A. increases household wealth which in turn increases consumption and leads to an upward movement along the consumption function.
B. reduces consumption due to increase in prices and causes the consumption function to shift downward.
C. increases household wealth which in turn increases consumption and leads to an upward shift of the consumption function.
D. does not affect consumption because they do not have any direct impact on disposable income.

You have just won ​$20,000 in the state​ lottery, which promises to pay you ​$1,000​ (tax free) every year for the next twenty years. The interest rate is​ 5%. In​ reality, you receive the first payment of ​$1,000​ today, which is worth ​$ nothing today. ​(Round your response to the nearest penny.​) The value of the second​$1,000 payment is worth ​__________ $

After 8 years of working for a company that installed underground sprinkling systems for golf courses, Jake was ready to venture into his own business. As he prepared his SWOT analysis, he evaluated where he stood at this time. He was fortunate to have $100,000 financing to get the business under way. He knew of three skilled installers who were willing and interested to work for him, and he was aware that new construction was at an all-time low, with several residential properties being foreclosed. In reviewing his list, you would categorize these events as __________. Multiple Choice three opportunities and one threat two strengths and one opportunity two strengths and one threat three opportunities and one weakness

Interview a business owner in your local community on the negative impact of crime on his/her business and provide evidence of the interview.​

Excise tax is levied in the __ of goods and services

Ilus
What are the gross sales?
Income Statement
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
Revenues
Student Lessons
$29,520.00
Recital Sales
15,900.00
Total Revenues:
45,420.00
Expenses
Costumes and Accessories
Building Maintenance
Total Expenses:
16,700.00
11,320.00
28,020.00
*Call numbers in 000s)

An investor bought 10 XYZ May 50 puts a few weeks ago. The options expire May 21st. It is April 10th, and she wants to exercise them now. However, she must wait until May 20th. The most likely reason for this is the
(A) option's exercise style is American.
(B) the broker-dealer has placed a temporary hold on the account.
(C) investor has exceeded the options position limits.
(D) option's exercise style is European

The only way workers in industrialized countries can compete with their counterparts in the developing world will be through:
A) increased use of the cost leadership strategy.
B) increased diversity within the organization.
C) increased empowerment of employees.
D) increased productivity by using technologically-intensive manufacturing technologies.
E) increased flat organization structure.

When Parker started his business, he knew he had to keep costs to a minimum and he worried about taxes. He planned to build and distribute safety goggles for construction workers and military personnel. He realized most of his business would not be through walk-in customers but rather large orders from companies. He chose to locate in a government-subsidized area called a(n) ________________, where he would receive tax breaks. Multiple Choice intrapreneurial territory affective designation immigration zone enterprise zone

A bank agreed to lend a merchant $10,000 for one year at 8% interest. The loan proceeds were to be disbursed within two weeks. The merchant intended to use the loan proceeds to purchase a specific shipment of carpets for resale at an expected profit of $5,000 but said nothing about these plans to the bank. The bank failed to disburse the proceeds and refused to assure the merchant that it would do so. The merchant was able to secure a loan from another lender at 10% interest for one year. However, by the time the merchant started the application process for a substitute loan, it was too late to pursue the opportunity to buy the shipment of carpets. In an action against the bank for breach of contract, which of the following amounts is the merchant likely to recover?
Answers:
A. Nothing, because damages lost opportunities are not recoverable.
B. Nothing, because the parties failed to tacitly agree that the merchant would be entitled to damages in the event of a breach by the bank.
C. The difference in cost over time between a loan at 10% and a loan at 8%.
D. $5,000, the merchant's foreseeable loss.

impact of lockdown on business​

what do u mean by book keeping why is it important?​

Rich receives a 3.5% commission for selling cleaning supplies. What is his commission on sales of $122,591?

Can someone co-sign on multiple car loans?


I want to get a car right now, but my mom is co-signing on my sister's car. Is she able to co-sign on my car loan as well, or can she only co-sign on one?

Explain how you would apply any five pricing techniques to attract ccustomers

How much do alcohol related crashes cost Florida every year

The 1974-1975 recession was a result of a: ANSWER Unselected supply shock that caused a leftward shift of the short-run aggregate supply curve Unselected housing bubble collapse that caused a leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve Unselected supply shock that caused a leftward shift of the long-run aggregate supply curve Unselected I DON'T KNOW YET

Shadow Corp. estimates its uncollectible accounts by aging its accounts receivable and applying percentages to various aged categories of accounts. Shadow computes a total of $26,880 in estimated losses from uncollectible accounts as of December 31, 2021 based on its aging analysis. Its Accounts Receivable account has a balance of $902,400 and its Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $3,840 before adjustment at December 31, 2021. How much bad debt expense will Shadow Corp report in 2021

Benny spends all of his money buying wine and cheese. The marginal utility of the last bottle of wine he bought is 60, and the marginal utility of the last block of cheese he bought is 30. The price of wine is $3, and the price of cheese is $2. Benny: Group of answer choices is buying wine and cheese in the utility-maximizing amounts. should buy more wine and less cheese. should buy more cheese and less wine. is spending too much money on wine and cheese.

__________ is when the company keeps its customer happy enough to keep buying products from the company.

vhegg The company that you manage has invested $5 million in developing a new product, but the development is not quite finished. At a recent meeting, your salespeople report that the introduction of competing products has reduced the expected sales of your new product to $3 million. If it would cost $1 million to finish development and make the product, youshould go ahead and do so. The most you should pay to complete development is $2.0 million.

Do you agree with the statement "the customer is always right"?

In the balance sheet at the end of its first year of operations, Dinty Inc. reported an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $82,000 During the year. Dinty wrote off $32,000 of accounts receivable they had attempted to collect and failed. Credit sales for the year were $2, 200,000, and cash collections from credit customers totaled $1, 950,000.
What bed debt expense would Dinty report in its first-year income statement?
A. $50,000.
B. $12,000.
C. $114.000.
D. Can't be determined from the given information.
What accounts receivable balance would Dinty report in its first year-end balance sheet?.
A. $196,000.
B. $211000.
C. $230,000.
D. None of the above is correct
Dim's adjusting entry for bad debts at year-end, which of these would be included?
A. Debit to bed debt expense for SI 14.000
B. Credit to allowance for uncollectible accounts for $82,000
C. Debit to accounts receivable for $32,000
D. All of the above are correct.

Zumwalt Corporation's Class S bonds have a 12-year maturity, $1,000 par value, and a 5.75% coupon paid semiannually (2.875% each 6 months), and those bonds sell at their par value. Zumwalt's Class A bonds have the same risk, maturity, and par value, but the A bonds pay a 5.75% annual coupon. Neither bond is callable. At what price should the annual payment bond sell? (hint: Bonds with same risk should have same effective rate of return, or YTM).