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Each of these scenarios requires you to determine what the best source for a suitable candidate...

Each of these scenarios requires you to determine what the best source for a suitable candidate may be.

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    More than anything, Gentech Corporation of Akron is concerned about its ability to develop solid relationships with its employees and customers in South Africa. Its corporate strategy is focused on multidomestic and market-oriented operations. As a newer technology start up, it is also concerned about controlling costs in the hiring process. Gentech should first consider hiring a ___________ for this position.

    B.

    A host country (local hire) manager

    The Dewey Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, has a very specific need for an individual to direct its operations in Germany. Unfortunately, their current Operations Manager in Germany has submitted his resignation unexpectedly, and the company must have a replacement as soon as possible. As a company focused on global integration, they hope to find an individual with company-specific knowledge and the ability to exercise confidentiality. The company should first consider appointing a(an) ____________ to the position.

    Jeanette Samson is working in Germany for the U.S. based Cogswell Corporation. She enjoys her work, and loves her overseas assignment, but finds that her family is having difficulties adjusting to the new culture and language requirements of Germany. Jeanette is most likely a ________________

    Roger Gilbert is thrilled with his new position as Director of Marketing with 3M Corporation in Minnesota. However, he finds that he is spending a great deal of time flying back and forth to the United States for training in advanced business techniques, and in company policies and procedures. Roger is most likely a ___________________

    DuPont currently resides in Nice, France. She has been hired by the ContractCorp, a government-sanctioned contractor, to perform work in Algeria. Genevieve would be considered a ____________.

    A.Host country national

    B. A host country (local hire) manager

    C.Third country national

    D.Expatriate

    E.Third country national

In: Operations Management

1. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test required for admission into many masters...

1. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test required for admission into many masters of business administration (MBA) programs. Suppose a random sample of 8 students took the test, and their scores are given below. 699, 560, 414, 570, 521, 663, 727, 413

-Find a point estimate of the population mean -Construct and interpret a 95% confidence interval for the true mean score for the population.

-How many students should be surveyed to estimate the mean score within 25 points with 90% confidence?

-How many students should be surveyed to estimate the mean score within 25 points with 95% confidence?

-. How many students should be surveyed to estimate the mean score within 25 points with 99% confidence?

In: Statistics and Probability

Each of the following situations require some trade-offs. You are supposed to analyze and discuss a...

Each of the following situations require some trade-offs. You are supposed to analyze and discuss a few trade-offs with respect to each of the given situation. a) A Parliamentarian has to make a decision whether to spend on Karachi’s sewerage system (1 Mark) b) President of a corporation wants to make a decision whether to start a new factory. (1 Mark) c) A middle income family wants to decide whether to buy a new Honda City. (1 Mark) d) A student who’s recently finished his BBA wants to decide whether to start his MBA. (1 Mark) e) Federal government wants to decide whether to spend on welfare of poor people during COVID-19 pandemic (1 Mark)

In: Economics

Please do not just give the answer. Please also explain how you got them. Thanks! 1....

Please do not just give the answer. Please also explain how you got them. Thanks!

1. Which of the following is not a valid method of applying LCNRV:

A. logical categories of inventory (i.e. product line)

B. the entire inventory

C. inventory items to be sold within the next year

D. individual inventory items

E. None of the answer choices are correct

2. Which of the following would not require the company to account for the change retrospectively?

A. From average cost to FIFO.

B. From FIFO to average cost.

C. From LIFO to FIFO.

D. From LIFO to average cost

E. None of the answer choices are correct

3. Gains on the cash sales of property, plant, and equipment (PP&E):

A. Are the excess of the book value over the cash proceeds.

B. Are part of cash flows from operations.

C. Are reported on a net-of-tax basis if material.

D. Are the excess of the cash proceeds over the fair value of the assets sold.

E. None of these answer choices are correct.

4. Collection of accounts receivable that previously have been written off results in an increase in cash and an increase in:

A) Accounts receivable.

B) Allowance for uncollectible accounts.

C) Bad debts expense.

D) Retained earnings.

E) None of the answers are correct.

In: Accounting

Problem 6-2AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows LO P3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed...

Problem 6-2AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows LO P3

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

Warnerwoods Company uses a periodic inventory system. It entered into the following purchases and sales transactions for March.  

Date Activities Units Acquired at Cost Units Sold at Retail
Mar. 1 Beginning inventory 200 units @ $90 per unit
Mar. 5 Purchase 500 units @ $95 per unit
Mar. 9 Sales 520 units @ $125 per unit
Mar. 18 Purchase 320 units @ $100 per unit
Mar. 25 Purchase 400 units @ $102 per unit
Mar. 29 Sales 360 units @ $135 per unit
Totals 1,420 units 880 units

For specific identification, the March 9 sale consisted of 70 units from beginning inventory and 450 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 140 units from the March 18 purchase and 220 units from the March 25 purchase.

Required.
Part one. Compute cost of goods available for sale and the number of units available for sale.

Part two. Compute the number of units in ending inventory.

Part three. Compute the cost assigned to ending inventory using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, (c) weighted average, and (d) specific identification. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places.)

Part four. Compute gross profit earned by the company for each of the four costing methods. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places and final answers to nearest whole dollar.)

In: Accounting

Problem 6-2AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows LO P3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed...

Problem 6-2AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows LO P3

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

Warnerwoods Company uses a periodic inventory system. It entered into the following purchases and sales transactions for March.  

Date

Activities

Units Acquired at Cost

Units Sold at Retail

Mar.

1

Beginning inventory

190

units

@ $80 per unit

Mar.

5

Purchase

490

units

@ $85 per unit

Mar.

9

Sales

510

units

@ $115 per unit

Mar.

18

Purchase

300

units

@ $90 per unit

Mar.

25

Purchase

380

units

@ $92 per unit

Mar.

29

Sales

340

units

@ $125 per unit

Totals

1,360

units

850

units

For specific identification, the March 9 sale consisted of 50 units from beginning inventory and 460 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 130 units from the March 18 purchase and 210 units from the March 25 purchase.

Required.

1. Compute cost of goods available for sale and the number of units available for sale.

2. Compute the number of units in ending inventory.

3. Compute the cost assigned to ending inventory using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, (c) weighted average, and (d) specific identification. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places.)

4. Compute gross profit earned by the company for each of the four costing methods. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places and final answers to nearest whole dollar.)

In: Accounting

Please provide examples of the following: Chapter 7 1) What makes up “cash and cash equivalents”...

Please provide examples of the following:

Chapter 7

1) What makes up “cash and cash equivalents”

2) Journal entry to records sale of a product using the “gross method for accounting for cash discounts”.

3) Journal entry to record receipt of payment when using “gross method of accounting for cash discounts” when payment is within discount terms and also when payment is received after the discount term has expired

4) Journal entry for sales allowances

5) Know increases and decreases in Allowance for Sales Returns under the New Revenue Recognition rules

6) Bad Debts;

a) Estimating allowance for bad debts under both the percentage of sales and the percentage of assets method (ageing of receivables)

b) Determining the ending balance in both Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts when given beginning balance in the two accounts and activity for the year.

c) Same as (b) but for Bad Debt Expense

6) Bank Reconciliation – determining correct cash balance

a) Deposits in transit are added to bank statement balance

b) Outstanding checks are deducted from bank statement balance

c) Non-sufficient-fund (NSF) checks are deducted from general ledger balance, both for the amount of the check and any fee charged by the bank

d) Service charges by the bank on bank statement are deducted from general ledger balance

e) Collection by the bank of notes receivable and interest earned by a company that is reported on the bank statement are added to general ledger balance

f) Any errors by the company must be added to or deducted from general ledger balance

In: Accounting

Lecondo Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of fitness apparel. Several years ago it...

Lecondo Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of fitness apparel. Several years ago it bought a health food business that has incurred losses since its acquisition. In 2018, the company sold the health food business. The results of operations and other activities for 2018 are summarized below.

                   Fitness Apparel        Health foods

Net sales               $17,400,000           $2,600,000

Cost of goods sold              8,100,000              1,700,000

Other operating expenses          4,700,000             1,200,000

Other:

The health food business was sold in September 2018 at a disposal loss of $500,000.

Treasury stock that had been acquired in 2017 for $130,000 was sold in 2018 for $195,000. The difference between cost and reissue price is not taxable.

During 2018, Lecondo sold 10,000 shares of its previously unissued $10 par value common stock to the public at a price of $27 per share.

Interest revenue of $2,000 was earned during 2018.

Cash dividends declared and paid during 2018 amounted to $700,000.

The fitness apparel division sold land at a $98,000 gain during 2018.

All of the foregoing amounts are before considering the effects of income taxes. The income tax rate is 40%.

Required: Calculate the following amounts that would appear on Lecondo’s income statement. Be alert for items that should not be included in the computation of net income.

Gross profit

Operating income

Income from continuing operations before taxes

Income from continuing operations

Net income

Check figures:

b. Operating income, $4,600,000

c. Income from continuing operations (before taxes), $4,700,000

d. Income from continuing operations (after taxes), $2,820,000

e. Net income, $2,340,000

In: Accounting

1)Matt and Meg Comer are married and file a joint return. They do not have any...

1)Matt and Meg Comer are married and file a joint return. They do not have any children. Matt works as a history professor at a local university and earns a salary of $64,200. Meg works part-time at the same university. She earns $31,200 a year. The couple does not itemize deductions. Other than salary, the Comers’ only other source of income is from the disposition of various capital assets (mostly stocks). (Use the 2016 tax rate schedules.) (Round final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

a. What is the Comers’ tax liability for 2018 if they report the following capital gains and losses for the year?

Short-term capital gains$9,040

Short-term capital losses (2,040)

Long-term capital gains 15,070

Long-term capital losses (6,070)

The answer is not $9,122

b) What is the Comer's tax liability for 2018 if they report the following capital gains and losses for the years?

Short term capital gains $1,500

Short term capital losses 0

Long term capital gains 13,080

Long term capital losses (10,040)

The answer is not $8,370

In: Accounting

Listed below are student evaluation ratings of​ courses, where a rating of 5 is for​ "excellent."...

Listed below are student evaluation ratings of​ courses, where a rating of 5 is for​ "excellent." The ratings were obtained at one university in a state. Construct a confidence interval using a 99​%

confidence level. What does the confidence interval tell about the population of all college students in the​ state?

4.0​, 3.0​,4.1​,4.8​, 3.0​ ,4.3​ ,3.7​ ,4.9​, 4.2​, 4.2​ ,4.1​ ,3.9 ​,3.4 ​,4.0​, 4.0

What is the confidence interval for the population mean μ​?

_____<μ<____?

​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

What does the confidence interval tell about the population of all college students in the​ state? Select the correct choice below​ and, if​ necessary, fill in the answer​ box(es) to complete your choice.

A.We are 99​% confident that the interval from____ to____ actually contains the true mean evaluation rating.

​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

B.We are confident that 99​% of all students gave evaluation ratings between _____ and______?

​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

C.The results tell nothing about the population of all college students in the​ state, since the sample is from only one university.

In: Statistics and Probability