Case 4: Alternative Distribution for SSI Judith M. Whipple Sugar Sweets‚ Inc. (SSI)‚ was considering ways to increase market coverage and sales volume on its candy and snack products. Historically‚ the majority of SSI products were sold to consumers through various grocery and convenience stores. Vending machines and institutional sales‚ such as airports‚ represent the remaining consumer market segments. The selling environment for candy and snack foods was becoming increasingly competitive and
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Short-term interest expense= $625‚000 x 5% = $31‚250 Total interest cost = $31‚250 +$77‚500 = $108‚750 Earnings before interest and taxes = $200‚000 - $108‚750 = $91‚250 Earnings after taxes = $91‚250 – 30% = $91‚250 - $27‚375= $63‚875 b. As an alternative‚ Lear might wish to finance all fixed assets and permanent current assets plus half of its temporary current assets with long-term financing. The same interest rates apply as in part a. Earnings before interest and taxes will be $200‚000. What will
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SECTION 3. - ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS An alternative obligation is one wherein various prestations are due but the performance of one of them is sufficient as determined by the choice‚ which‚ as a general rule‚ belongs to the debtor. Right of choice‚ as a rule‚ given to debtor. GENERAL RULE: The right to choose belongs to the debtor/ obligor Except: When the right has been expressly granted to the creditor Right of choice of debtor not absolute. LIMITATION ON THE DEBTOR’S CHOICE (1) The debtor
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Causes of Channel Conflicts Channel conflict is sometimes a destructive management issue. Caused by several factors Goal incompatibility: the channel partners have incompatible or misaligned goals‚ for example the manufacturer perceives his goals to be a market share and profit maximization in the long run‚ the wholesalers perceive their goals to be sales maximization and in turn profit maximization. The latter even prefer to work at higher margins and short term profitability. This makes
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Government Grants for Alternative Energy Research Jon Smith ENG 122 (ABE1135R) Mrs. Jane Smith 8 October 2010 Government Grants for Alternative Energy Research Energy sources play a crucial role‚ affecting just about every activity that societies do in every country around the globe. The role in the economic development of a region or country does not need emphasis; because of the greater effects‚ it exercises a huge influence. It is the
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better for you the gatorade or the water. A lot of people have talked about this but some still don’t know. So here is the argument broken down. Some people on the side of water state things like you will never be fully satisfying your thirst with gatorade‚ there are things that are not as good for you in gatorade unlike water‚ or gatorade just adds on bad calories to you. Then there are people on the gatorade side of the argument that state many different things such as gatorade is enhanced to help
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What is Alternative Fuels Alternative Fuels come from resources other than petroleum. Alternative fuel uses sources like corn‚ vegetable oils‚ animal fats‚ natural gas‚ propane and hydrogen. Various Alternative Fuels are produced domestically‚ thus reducing our dependence on imported oils and some are derived from renewable sources. Alternative fuel produces less pollution than normal gasoline or diesel (U.S. Department of Energy‚ n.d. ). Alternative fuel is produce for a variety of vehicles
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Alternative Energy Alternative Energy Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have no undesired consequences such for example fossil fuels‚ nuclear energy and falling water. Fossil fuels are coal‚ petroleum and natural gas. There are some characteristics of the fossil fuels that made the concept of alternative energy come into place. (Alternative Energy) One of the fossil fuels‚ Petroleum‚ forms a thin film around the grains of the rock where it formed. Pressure from the overlying rock
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Ryan Ricker 12 PEPSI CO Product and Distribution Strategy PepsiCo is a multinational food and beverage company. Operating in over 200 countries‚ it is the second largest company of its kind in the world. It can be systemized into four divisions‚ PepsiCo Americas Foods‚ PepsiCo Americas Beverages‚ PepsiCo Europe and PepsiCo Asia‚ Middle East and Africa. Furthermore PepsiCo is organized into six reportable segments‚ which are‚ Frito-Lay North America‚ Quaker Foods North America‚ Latin America
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to look into the different opportunities and places that Alternative Breaks offers. When I found the trip in San Francisco‚ I felt that this program would offer me more leadership and volunteering opportunities. My favorite aspect of this program is how University of Oregon students can get together to help out communities and discuss the social issues important to our communities. From what I have learned from other students‚ Alternative Breaks can be a starting place before volunteering for the
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