Blossom taxi service uses the units-of-activity method in computing depreciation on its taxicabs. each cab is expected to be driven 167,000 miles. taxi 10 cost $33,600 and is expected to have a salvage value of $200. taxi 10 was driven 32,000 miles in 2021 and 32,700 miles in 2022. determine the depreciation cost. (round answer to 2 decimal places, e. g. 1.25.) depreciable cost $enter the depreciation per unit rounded to two decimal places in dollars per unit etextbook and media compute the depreciation for each year. 2021 2022 depreciation expense $enter the depreciation for 2021 rounded to 0 decimal places in dollars $enter the depreciation for 2022 rounded to 0 decimal places in dollars etextbook and media

Robert black, regional manager for ford in texas and oklahoma, faced a dilemma. the ford f-150 pickup truck was the best-selling pickup ever, yet ford's headquarters in detroit had decided to introduce a completely redesigned f-150. how could mr. black sell both trucks at the same time? he still had "old" f-150s in stock. in his advertising, mr. black referred to the new f-150s as follows: "not a better f-150. just the only truck good enough to be the next f-150." this statement represents ford's of the new f-150.

Which of the following is a competitive benefit experienced by the first mover firm in an industry? a. the first mover will be able to achieve a less steep learning curve. b. the first mover will be able to reduce the switching costs. c. the first mover will not have to patent its products or technology. d. the first mover will be able to reduce costs through economies of scale.

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.