1.of the 16 elements needed for plant growth, state one contribution to the growth of cowpea plant . State also one deficiency symptom of each mineral element

2.What do nodules contribute to the growth of maize in America mid-west

What do you think is causing the noted political polarization in America today (e.g., the voters, our political leaders, the media, money in politics, gerrymandering, etc.)? Do you think this gridlock and polarization are a threat to our republic? Why or why not?

Discuss the activism of Ida B. Wells. What motivated her to act? What were some of her major goals and achievements? What challenges did she face, and how did she respond?

From African America Odyssey book

If the Johnson Company just acquired a building for $200,000 through financing from Bank of America at a 5% annual interest rate. 20 years to loan maturity. What would be Johnsons monthly mortgage payment? Round the answer to the nearest whole dollar.

What role does culture play on managers in global situations. For example, a US firm in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore or Germany would all face different problems from a cultural perspective. What about a foreign venture into North America.

Donald Trump, 8/7/16, speech to the Detroit Economic Club

The U.S. unemployment rate is a foundational economic indicator, widely cited by the media, economists, and politicians as a barometer on how the economy is performing. The rate is the product of more than a century of evolution and Democrats, Republicans, socialists, libertarians, union officials, and corporate C.E.O.s had largely agreed upon its calculation. But since the last Presidential election, this statistic has come into question as shown in the above sample quotes. Do these assertions have any merit?

To investigate these claims, write a TYPED paper of no more than 250 words with respect to the following:

• How is the current U.S. unemployment rate calculated

• What are come of the shortcomings of the unemployment rate? Do you think it does a good job of measuring the unemployment situation in the United States

• Review the claims made by President Trump and the news media regarding the unemployment rate. Do you feel these claims have any merit? If so, why? If not, why not?

As part of your paper, cite at least two sources you are using for your answers and opinion. Follow the following example as a guide for formatting these citations.

first, read a background article at CNN Business entitled “America is too focused on the unemployment rate. Here's what we need to be looking at” by Gad Levanon, Chief North American economist at The Conference Board, a 501 non-profit business membership and research group organization.

PLEASE ANSWER THE BOLDED THREE QUESTIONs based on this information. Thank You.

From Dunkin Donuts to Just Dunkin! The famous American Donut’s brand is rebranding and closing stores across the world including Oman as its outlets have shut down for good. The demand for donuts in America is decreasing as customers preferring more healthy food with less sugar and fat.

The company’s brand CEO Mr. David Hoffmann said, “the rebranding comes as an effort to reshape the company’s strategic goals and focusing on drinks more than donuts.” While analyzing the company’s different products, the managers

noticed that 60% of its revenue is coming from drinks like coffee while demand for donuts is declining.

The company redesigned its brand, and its stores making them look simpler. The company is also introducing new coffee experiences like nitro, cold brew, black...etc. The company will also introduce digital menu and drive through to fit the customers on the go lifestyle. The company will also reduce its employees as the new digital menus will eliminate the need of human employees, reducing the company’s costs.

1. On the product life cycle, where the donuts fall? What are the best strategies the company can use in this case?
2. Explain, how the demographic environment is affecting the company?
3. Develop Integrated Marketing Communication for the new brand “Dunkin” (5Marks)
4. Do you agree or disagree with the company’s rebranding strategy? Support your opinion based on your knowledge of the factors influencing the buyer behavior.
5. Discuss the role technology plays in Dunkin donuts new strategy.

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Record the journal entries to be made by Fox Inc. for the following marketable security transactions based on the information in the exhibit.

To prepare each required journal entry:

• Click on a cell in the Account Name column and select the appropriate account. An account may be used once or not at all for a journal entry.
• Enter the corresponding debit or credit amount in the associated column.
• All amounts will be automatically rounded to the nearest dollar.
• Not all rows in the table might be needed to complete each journal entry.

The following information pertains to Fox Inc.’s portfolio of marketable securities for the year ended December 31, Year 1, and December 31, Year 2:

Note 1: Fox Inc. uses U.S. GAAP.
Note 2: Fox Inc. uses valuation accounts to record changes in the fair value of its marketable securities, and an allowance account for any applicable credit losses.
Note 3: The Martin Co. security was purchased at par value.
Note 4: The decline in the value of Martin Company security is the result of current expected credit losses, with the present value of future principal and interest payment collections equal to fair value at the end of Year 2.

Year 1 Journal Entries:

1. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Smith Co. security at 12/31/Year 1:

2. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Jones Co. security at 12/31/Year 1:

3. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Williams Co. security at 12/31/Year 1:

4. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Gores Co. security at 12/31/Year 1:

Year 2 Journal Entries:

5. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Smith Co. security at 12/31/Year 2:

6. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Jones Co. security at 12/31/Year 2:

7. Journal entry to record the sale of the Williams Co. security on 7/1/Year 2:

8. Mark-to-market journal entry for the Gores Co. security at 12/31/Year 2:

9. Journal entry to record purchase of the Martin Co. investment:

10. Journal entry to record the impairment of the Martin Co. investment:

ONLY USE THE FOLLOWING

Allowance for credit losses

Cash

Credit loss

Equity securities, Gores Co.

Equity securities, Jones Co.

Equity securities, Smith Co.

Equity securities, Williams Co

.Held-to-maturity debt securities, Martin Co.

Realized gain on equity securities

Realized loss on equity securities

Unrealized gain on equity securities

Unrealized loss on equity securities

Valuation account, Gores Co.

Valuation account, Jones Co.

Valuation account, Smith Co.

Valuation account, Williams Co.

5. Jamestown Furniture Co. is a small, but fast-growing manufacturer of living room furniture. Its two principal products are end tables and sofas. There are five processes in the manufacturing at Jamestown: Cutting the lumber, cutting the fabric, sanding, staining, and assembly. Jamestown has one employee working in fabric cutting and one employee working in staining. These are relatively skilled workers and could be replaced only with some difficulty. The cutting and sanding operations are performed by two workers each, and while there is some skill to these operations, it is less critical than for staining and for fabric cutting. Assembly is the least skill-based process and is currently done by one full-time employee and a group of part timers who provide a total of 175 minutes of working time per week. The other employees work a 40-hour week, with 5 hours off for breaks, training, and personal time. Assume a fourweek month, and that by prior agreement, any of the employees can be switched from one task to another.

The current demand for Jamestown's products and sales prices are provided below. Jamestown expects demand to increase significantly in the coming months (this depends on whether it is able to successfully obtain the order it is negotiating to get from a motel chain). The materials cost for the table is $150 and $275 for the sofa.

The time required for each activity and the total time available are shown below.

Required:

What is the most profitable production plan for Jamestown? Explain your answer with supporting Calculations.

JKL Company uses the perpetual inventory method and sells to its customers under 2/10/ net 30 terms.

What entry would JKL Company make if it sold 100 widgets to Customer Company for $10,000 that it had in inventory at a cost of $6,000 on October 1.

What entry would JKL make on October 4 if Customer Company returned 10 widgets for credit because they were damaged in shipment?

What entry would JKL make if Customer Company paid for the remaining 90 widgets on October 9?

What is the net sales amount on this transaction?

What entry would JKL make if it discovered after the performance of a physical inventory on October 31 that the count sheets indicated that the perpetual record was overstated by $200?