surround, inc. provides the following data: surround, inc. comparative balance sheet dec. 31, 2019 assets current assets: cash and cash equivalents $29,000 account receivable, net 31,000 merchandise inventory 53,000 total current assets $113,000 property, plant, and equipment, net 120,000 total assets $233,000 liabilities current liabilities: accounts payable $4,300 notes payable 2,900 total current liabilities $7,200 long-term liabilities 90,000 total liabilities $97,200 stockholders' equity common stock $31,000 retained earnings 104,800 total stockholders' equity $135,800 total liabilities and stockholders' equity $233,000 calculate the debt to equity ratio.

Yael decides that she no longer enjoys her job, and she quits to open a gluten-free, dairy-free kosher bakery. she pays a monthly rent for her store of $2,000. her labor costs for one month are $4,500, and she spends $6,000 a month on nut flours, sugar, and other supplies. yael was earning $2,500 a month working as a bank teller. these are her only costs. her monthly revenue is $14,000. which of the following statements about yael’s costs and profit are correct? correct answer(s) an accountant would say she is earning a monthly profit of $1,500. her implicit costs are $2,500 a month. an economist would tell her that she is experiencing a loss. her total costs are $12,500 a month. her explicit costs include the labor, rent, and supplies for her store. her economic profit is $1,500 a month.

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration

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