Question 5 of 10
When should a writer establish common ground before the bottom-line
statement?
A. When the report does not have an executive summary
O B. When the document is minutes of a meeting
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C. When the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement
O D. When the details are arranged in order of importance
SUBMIT

Answer:

C. When the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement

Explanation:

A common ground can be regarded as an area of shared interests which is been held number of people or groups. It is a point at which opinions and interest is been agreed upon by parties. A bottom-line statement can be regarded as a likely closing statement made after an agreement has been reached, it's just like a conclusion after the whole statement. Hence, it is necessary for the writer to establish a common ground first before he/she will establish bottom line statement "when the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement''

The Armer Company is accumulating data to be use in preparing its annual profit plan for the coming year. The cost behavior pattern of the maintenance costs must be determined. The accounting staff has suggested the use of linear regression to derive an equation for maintenance hours and costs. Data regarding the maintenance hours and costs for the last year and the results of the regression analysis follow: Month Maintenance Cost Machine Hours Jan. $ 4,200 480 Feb. 3,000 320 Mar. 3,600 400 Apr. 2,820 300 May 4,350 500 June 2,960 310 July 3,030 320 Aug. 4,470 520 Sept. 4,260 490 Oct. 4,050 470 Nov. 3,300 350 Dec. 3,160 340 Sum $ 43,200 4,800 Average $ 3,600 $ 400 Average cost per hour $ 9.00 a (intercept) $ 684.65 b (coefficient) 7.2884 Standard error of the estimate 34.469 R-squared 0.99724 t-value for b 60.105
Based on the data derived from the regression analysis, 420 maintenance hours in a month mean that maintenance costs should be budgeted to the nearest dollar at:________.

A homeowner in a sunny climate has the opportunity to install a solar water heater in his home for a cost of $3,979. After installation the solar water heater will produce a small amount of hot water every day, forever, and will require no maintenance. How much must the homeowner save on water heating costs every year if this is to be a sound investment

a) Why is ethical relativism considered to be self-contradictory?
b) Explain conceptual muddles with an example.​

A small business company is considering updating the current production line. There are two plans. For plan A, the fixed cost will be $40,000 and the variable cost will be $27 per unit after the update. For plan B, the fixed costs will be $54,000 and the variable cost will be $26 per unit after the update. Please answer the following questions: (a) Suppose the selling price is $35, what is the break-even volume for each plan

Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow.
Marketers have access to a wide range of online research tools that can help enable the collection of data related to a specific market research effort. This activity is important because marketing managers must be able to understand how to leverage different types of online research tools in order to efficiently and effectively address the research problem as it has been defined. The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of each of the different categories of online research tools that can be used in the context of a specific research context. Online research tools fall into three categories: databases, focus groups, and sampling. Each of these three categories offers unique opportunities to expand the reach and usefulness of market research. Hover over each individual item to read about the specific research problem faced by a given marketing manager, as well as any other relevant considerations provided. Then, drag the item to the online research tool category that would best serve the related marketing manager's needs.
1. Sarah
2. Diana
3. John
A. Online (Cloud) Databases
B. Online Focus Groups
C. Online Sampling

Exotic Engine Shop uses a job order cost system to determine the cost of performing engine repair work. Estimated costs and expenses for the coming period are as follows: Engine parts $380,000 Shop direct labor 1,872,000 Shop and repair equipment depreciation 62,500 Shop supervisor salaries 240,000 Shop property taxes 36,940 Shop supplies 10,000 Advertising expense 28,000 Administrative office salaries 150,000 Administrative office depreciation expense 8,000 Total costs and expenses $2,787,440 The average shop direct labor rate is $37.50 per hour. Determine the predetermined shop overhead rate per direct labor hour. $fill in the blank 1 per direct labor hour

Suppose that you have the following information for an economy:______.
Marginal propensity to consume - MPC 0.80 Autonomous consumption - A $500 Planned investment - PI $600 Net exports - NX -$400 Government spending - G $300
You will need this information for the questions that follow.
Part 1. When real GDP is equal to $4,500, aggregate expenditure is equal to $ _____.
Part 2. When real GDP is equal to $5,000, aggregate expenditure is equal to $ _____.
Part 3. When real GDP is equal to $5,500, aggregate expenditure is equal to $ _____.

Consider a firm with $9,331 in current assets. The firm also has gross property plant and equipment of $1,717, depreciation expense of $9,780. The firm decided to reduce their capital structure and hold $0 in notes payable, $5,189 in accruals and $7,224 in accounts payable. The firm has $924 in long-term debt, $1,493 in interest expense. Calculate the firm's Total Assets

Describe a time where you provided or observed high-quality customer service. In Microsoft Word, margins are adjusted using?

Margerit is reviewing a project with projected sales of 1,500 units a year, a cashflow of $40 a unit and a three-year project life. The initial cost of the project is$95,000. The relevant discount rate is 15%. Margerit has the option to abandonthe project after one year at which time she feels she could sell the project for$60,000. At what level of sales should she be willing to abandon the project

You should use a multimedia slide or canvas only if __________. a. the slide or canvas highlights important points b. your presentation is longer than ten minutes c. you have completed training in developing and using the software d. you develop your ideas using the direct organizational strategy

Assume that on September 1 Office Depot had an inventory that included a variety of calculators. The company uses a perpetual inventory system. During September these transactions occurred.
Sept. 6 Purchased calculators from Green Box Co. at a total cost of $1,620, terms n/30.
9 Paid freight of $50 on calculators purchased from Green Box Co.
10 Returned calculators to Green Box Co. for $38 credit because they did not meet specifications.
12 Sold calculators costing $520 for $690 to University Book Store, terms n/30.
14 Granted credit of $45 to University Book Store for the return of one calculator that was not ordered. The calculator cost $34.
20 Sold calculators costing $570 for $760 to Campus Card Shop, terms n/30.

Dallas Company uses a job order costing system. The company's executives estimated that direct labor would be $4,590,000 (270,000 hours at $17/hour) and that factory overhead would be $1,570,000 for the current period. At the end of the period, the records show that there had been 250,000 hours of direct labor and $1,270,000 of actual overhead costs. Using direct labor hours as a base, what was the predetermined overhead rate? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

Mazzeo Co. provided the following information on selected transactions during 2017: Purchase of land by issuing bonds $650,000 Proceeds from issuing stock 520,000 Purchases of inventory 950,000 Purchases of treasury stock 350,000 Loans made to affiliated corporations 175,000 Dividends paid to preferred stockholders 100,000 Proceeds from issuing preferred stock 210,000 Proceeds from sale of land 325,000 The net cash provided (used) by investing activities during 2017 is

Several items are omitted from the income statement and cost of goods manufactured statement data for two different companies for the month of May:
1 Rainier Company Yakima Company
2 Materials inventory, May 1 $100,000.00 $48,200.00
3 Materials inventory, May 31 (a) 50,000.00
4 Materials purchased 950,000.00 710,000.00
5 Cost of direct materials used in production 938,500.00 (a)
6 Direct labor 2,860,000.00 (b)
7 Factory overhead 1,800,000.00 446,000.00
8 Total manufacturing costs incurred May (b) 2,484,200.00
9 Total manufacturing costs 5,998,500.00 2,660,600.00
10 Work in process inventory, May 1 400,000.00 176,400.00
11 Work in process inventory, May 31 382,000.00 (c)
12 Cost of goods manufactured (c) 2,491,500.00
13 Finished goods inventory, May 1 615,000.00 190,000.00
14 Finished goods inventory, May 31 596,500.00 (d)
15 Sales 9,220,000.00 4,550,000.00
16 Cost of goods sold (d) 2,470,000.00
17 Gross profit (e) (e)
18 Operating expenses 1,000,000.00 (f)
19 Net income (f) 1,500,000.00
Required:
a. Determine the amounts of the missing items, identifying them by letter. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
b. Prepare Yakima Company’s statement of cost of goods manufactured for May. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.*
c. Prepare Yakima Company’s income statement for May. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.*
* Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries.
Starting Question
a. Determine the amounts of the missing items, identifying them by letter. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
Letter Rainier Company Yakima Company
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Statement of Cost of Goods Manufactured
b. Prepare Yakima Company’s statement of cost of goods manufactured for May. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.
Yakima Company
Statement of Cost of Goods Manufactured
For the Month Ended May 31
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2
Direct materials:
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Total manufacturing costs
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c. Prepare Yakima Company’s income statement for May. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
Yakima Company
Income Statement
For the Month Ended May 31
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Cost of goods sold:
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In 2020, Henry Jones works as a freelance driver, finding customers using various platforms like Uber and Grubhub. He is single and has no other sources of income. In 2020, Henry's qualified business income from driving is $61,200. Assume Henry takes the standard deduction of $12,400. Click here to access the 2020 individual tax rate schedule to use for this problem. Assume the QBI amount is net of the self-employment tax deduction. Compute Henry's QBI deduction and his tax liability for 2020.

Refer to the data below. Retained earnings, December 31, 2019 $ 341,200 Cost of buildings purchased during 2020 48,000 Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 55,100 Dividends declared and paid in 2020 32,600 Increase in cash balance from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 23,400 Increase in long-term debt in 2020 45,000 Required: From the above data, calculate the Retained Earnings balance as of December 31, 2020:

All of the following are benefits associated with empowerment except: a. empowered employees are more likely to respond in a positive way to service failures and to engage in effective service recovery strategies. b. empowered employees are more customer focused and quicker in responding to customer needs. c. empowered employees tend to feel better about their jobs and themselves, which is automatically reflected in the way they interact with customers. d. empowered front-line employees gain a false sense of power, in turn aiding the customer. e. empowered front-line service employees can be key to new service ideas and a cheaper source of market research than going to the consumer directly.

The following information applies to the questions displayed below.
On October 29, 2014, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any nonworking razor. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company’s cost per new razor is $20 and its retail selling price is $75 in both 2014 and 2015. The manufacturer has advised the company to expect warranty costs to equal 8% of dollar sales. The following transactions and events occurred.
2014
Nov. 11 Sold 105 razors for $7,875 cash.
30 Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting
entry.
Dec. 9 Replaced 15 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16 Sold 220 razors for $16,500 cash.
29 Replaced 30 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting
entry.
2015
Jan. 5 Sold 150 razors for $11,250 cash.
17 Replaced 50 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting
entry.
Required
1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and adjustments.
2. How much warranty expense is reported for November and for December?
3. How much warranty expense is reported for January?
4. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of December 31?
5. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of January 31?

A large country can gain from imposing a tariff on the import of a good if: Group of answer choices the part of the tariff paid by the foreign exporters is greater than the losses arising from the production and consumption effects of the tariff in the domestic market the tariff is high enough that the country becomes an exporter of the product. the tariff drives the quantity imported to zero. the tariff revenue collected by the domestic government is less than the losses caused by the production and consumption effects of the tariff.

In its first month of operations, Wildhorse Co. made three purchases of merchandise in the following sequence: (1) 370 units at $6, (2) 470 units at $8, and (3) 570 units at $9. Assuming there are 270 units on hand at the end of the period, compute the cost of the ending inventory under (a) the FIFO method and (b) the LIFO method. Wildhorse Co. uses a periodic inventory system. FIFO LIFO The Ending Inventory $Enter a dollar amount $Enter a dollar amount

Westan Corporation uses a predetermined overhead rate of $23.10 per direct labor-hour. This predetermined rate was based on a cost formula that estimated $277,200 of total manufacturing overhead for an estimated activity level of 12,000 direct labor-hours. The company incurred actual total manufacturing overhead costs of $266,000 and 12,600 total direct labor-hours during the period. Required: Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead that would have been applied to all jobs during the period.

Suppose two workers could be hired, F and G, and they take the same time to complete tasks as the current five workers. F and G can be assigned to work on the same pair of tasks as one of the current workers. For example, F could be assigned tasks T1 and T2 (just like worker A) while G is assigned T5 and T6 (just like worker C). They cannot be assigned tasks that are currently assigned to two workers. For example, F cannot be assigned to tasks T2 and T3 (because they are currently being done by workers A and B). What is the capacity of this process with workers F and G included ( toothbrushes per minute)?

University Printing Services offer a program of reproducing class notes for participating professors teaching large classes with an enrollment uniformly distributed between 200 and 300 students. Professor Pulat has subscribed to this program. A copy of her notes costs $8 to produce and it sells for $12. The students purchase their books at the start of the semester. Any unsold notes are shredded for recycling as she makes changes to her notes every semester. In the meantime, when all copies are sold, no additional copies are printed. If the University Printing Services wants to maximize its revenues, how many copies should it print

Difine the following
1 operetional cost
2 social cost and
3 complementary goods​

Describe the legal aspects of buying ?

Crystal lives in the fictional country of Cuse, which raises government revenue by taxing everyone the same amount. The government of Cuse has just implemented a tax cut that reduces annual taxes by $2,500 per person. However, government spending has not changed, nor is it likely change in the future. The tax cut has raised Crystal's income by $2,500. If Crystal acts according to the prediction of new classical economics (and doesn't plan to leave Cuse), her consumption is likely to increase by_______ .
Suppose that instead of cutting taxes while keeping its spending the same, the government did the oppo it increased its spending by $2,500 per person while keeping taxes the same. If everyone in Cuse acted like Crystal, the likely increase in aggregate demand would be_______ per person.

A good leader should have a positive outlook. Please select the best answer from the choices provided OT F​

Pls help me with the graph , the choices are below

You are planning to save for retirement over the next 30 years. To do this, you will invest $850 per month in a stock account and $350 per month in a bond account. The return of the stock account is expected to be 10% compounded monthly, and the bond account will pay 6% compounded monthly. When you retire, you will combine your money into an account with a return of 5% compounded monthly. How much can you withdraw each month from your account assuming a 25-year withdrawal period?