Answer the following essay questions:

1.Facing with the changes of economic environment due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the CEO of Samson Corporation, a famous machinery manufacturer, is thinking about costs cutting. You are the CFO of the corporation and are required to give suggestions. Please list five ways from different dimensions in cost cutting and explain in detail.

2.You are the CEO of a car manufacturer which is facing a declining demand of its products. A consultant suggests that the implementation of quality concepts will increase product demand. What do you think? If your answer is yes, discuss the relationship between quality and product demand; if your answer is no, give reasons to support your answer. What do you think the relationship between quality and production cost? Explain.

Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Douglas-Roberts Industries during 2018: Prior service cost at Jan. 1, 2018, from plan amendment at the beginning of 2015 (amortization: $5 million per year) $ 25 million Net loss—AOCI at Jan.1, 2018 (previous losses exceeded previous gains) $ 112 million Average remaining service life of the active employee group 10 years Actuary's discount rate 5 % ($ in millions) Plan PBO Assets Beginning of 2018 $ 800 Beginning of 2018 $ 600 Service cost 70 Return on plan assets, 6% (8% expected) 36.0 Interest cost, 5% 40.0 Loss (gain) on PBO (19 ) Cash contributions 106 Less: Retiree benefits (40 ) Less: Retiree benefits (40 ) End of 2018 $ 851.0 End of 2018 $ 702.0 Required: 1-a. Determine Douglas-Roberts' pension expense for 2018. 1.b, 2. to 4. Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record the pension expense, to record any 2018 gains and losses, to record the cash contribution to plan assets and to record retiree benefits.

1. Explain the logic behind the application purchasing power price theory to explain changes in the spot exchange rate.

2. Assume US interest rates are generally above foreign interest rates.

a. what does this sideway about the future strength or weakness of the dollar based on the IFE (international Fisher effect)?

b. should US investors invest in foreign securities if they believe in the IFE?

c. should foreign investors invest in US securities if they believe in the IFE?

Question:

Recognize how changes in supply and demand affect market outcomes and explain the effect of government regulation on prices.

Note: Use your own words and be sure to support your statements with logic and arguments.

if you are outside of the health weight category what lifestyle changes can you make to get to health weight?

B why might BMI not be a valid assessment of health status?

C do you believe it is helpful for individuals to know their BMi? why or why not

D reflect on how you felt completing the BMI assessment activity and what you take forward from this activity.

can you talk for yourself What changes you made (or not) in your eating habits? Be specific and explain.

and Are you following dietary intake and physical activity PLAN OF ACTION? If not, what are the barriers that you are still facing? How can you try to overcome these barriers

What happens to the observer's local night sky as the observer's latitude gradually changes:

A. from the equator gradually towards the north pole

B. as local time passes from sunset to sunrise?

C. as local time passes over the course of several weeks and months?

What is the GDP, GDP per capita, human development index and changes in these statistics over time in Panama (at least three years)?

Link to what sources used.

Describe HDI in more writing and the purpose of these statistics.

Recognize how changes in supply and demand affect market outcomes and explain the effect of government regulation on prices?

Use your own words and be sure to support your statements with logic and arguments.

• Please note that word limit for discussion is 150 words along with two constructive comments
• please attach the references
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the price, quantity, other factors that effect the demand and supply when the price is fixed.

A study of undergraduate computer science students examined changes in major after the first year. The study examined the fates of 256 students who enrolled as first-year students in the same fall semester. The students were classified according to gender and their declared major at the beginning of the second year. For convenience we use the labels CS for computer science majors, EO for engineering and other science majors, and O for other majors. The mean SAT mathematics scores for the students are summarized in the following table.

Summarize the results of this study using appropriate plots and calculations to describe the main effects and interaction.