1. Zara was developed with the initial goal to link customer demand to manufacturing‚ and link manufacturing to distribution. Goals such as short production times‚ decreased inventory risk‚ and great choice of clothes have helped formulate a unique value and shape Zara’s current business model. Zara’s business model is based on three aspects: Zara’s fundamental concept is to maintain design‚ production‚ and distribution processes that will enable Zara to respond quickly to shifts in the consumer
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SGSC 1000 Fall 2013—Mrs. Johnson Maus Study Questions ………..Charla E. Harris Chapter One The Sheik 5. Why does Vladek choose Anja over Lucia? What do you think of his choice? I believe Vladek chose Anja or Lucia because she was more intelligent & Anja was not as wealthy as Lucia & her family was. Chapter Two The Honeymoon 1. Why does Ms. Stefanska go to jail? What role did Anja play in Ms. Stefanska’s going to jail? She went to jail because the police found the notes that Anja hid in her house &
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1. A project has an initial cost of $27‚400 and a market value of $32‚600. What is the difference between these two values called? A. net present value B. internal return C. payback value D. profitability index E. discounted payback 3. The length of time a firm must wait to recoup the money it has invested in a project is called the: A. internal return period. B. payback period. C. profitability period. D. discounted cash period. E. valuation period. 5. A project’s average net income divided by
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1. Which‚ if either‚ of the following statements is or are true? I. The co-ownership of business property‚ where only minimal services are provided by the owners for their tenants‚ generally constitutes a partnership for federal income tax purposes. II. As a general rule‚ when a person obtains an interest in partnership capital through rendition of services‚ compensation (ordinary) income is recognized to the extent of the fair market value of the interest received. a. I only. b. II
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EXERCISE 1: CL Accounts payable CA Accounts receivable PPE Accumulated depreciation – Equipment PPE Buildings CA Cash CL Interest payable IA Goodwill CL Income taxes payable CA Inventory LTI Investments PPE Land LTL Mortgage payable CA Supplies PPE Equipment CA Prepaid rent EXERCISE 2: Account Debit or Credit Financial Statement Accounts Payable Credit Balance Sheet Accounts Receivable Debit Balance Sheet Common Stock Credit Balance Sheet Depreciation Expense Debit Income Statement
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1. In order for Apple to calculate the estimated price elasticity of demand between the market prices of $2.99 versus $1.99‚ Apple must first estimate the percentage change in quantity demanded. Once the company can determine what effect each price will have on the quantity demanded‚ they can apply price elasticity of demand formula which is calculated by dividing the percent change in quantity demanded by the percent change in price. With the price information given‚ the percent change in price
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Case question 1 Variable manufacturing costs as a percentage of sales and the markup on variable manufacturing cost to establish the selling prices for each of the three product lines in 2008 en 2010: Compared markup 2008 and 2010: The markup is lower in 2010 because Luxor lowered the selling prices for lipstick in 2009 and for nail polish in 2010. They had to do this because the discount chains continued to put pressure on them to reduce the prices for lipstick and nail polish. Case
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Chapter 18 – Private Equity Impact on Corporations Q1. What are some measurable benefits from private equity ownership of corporations? Private equity portfolio companies have slightly higher management practices scores. Private equity– owned company management quickly adopts merit-based hiring‚ firing‚ pay‚ and promotion practices. These companies have tough evaluation metrics‚ which are focused on both short-term and long-run objectives‚ and the metrics are well understood by employees and
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POMC: Revision Questions (Chpt 5-8) Kate Ferreira 1. Cultural: this signifies a set of values‚ ideas and attitudes that are conveyed to the people of the community or passed down to the next generation. This impacts on how people dress‚ eat etc. Culture can also be broken up into a subculture‚ which refers to a uniformed group of people. This includes the cultures nationalities (ethnic groups)‚ geography‚ age and activity. This is what makes the culture unique. Social class is measured by occupation
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Module 6 Reporting and Analyzing Operating Assets DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Q6-1. When a company increases its allowance for uncollectible accounts‚ it also records bad debt expense in the income statement. If a company overestimates the allowance account‚ bad debt expense is too high and net income is understated. As well‚ accounts receivable (net of the allowance account) and total assets are both understated on the balance sheet. In future periods‚ the company will not need to add as much
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