Ryan is the executive general manager of a u. s.-based multinational corporation. veronica is a manager in a similar position, but works for an american company that operates only in the u. s. and does not engage in international business. in this context, which of the following business functions will be most typically exclusive to ryan?
select one:
a. choosing an appropriate mode for entering a particular foreign country
b. developing a business strategy
c. marketing a product or service
d. adhering to labor and environmental standards
e. maintaining healthy relations with the u. s. government

If temper company, a manufacturer of mattresses, was considering moving its production facilities to china but decided against it because the additional costs of shipping the mattresses back to the u. s. would offset the cost savings associated with moving the production facilities, the increased costs associated with shipping would be an example ofanswers: learning-curve economies. diseconomies of scale. economies of scale. competitive advantages.

Suppose that jim plans to borrow money for an education at texas a& m university. jim will need to borrow $25,000 at the end of each year for the next five years (total=$125,000). jim wishes his parents could pay for his education but they can’t. at least, he qualifies for government loans with a reduced interest rate while he is in school. he has a special arrangement with aggiebank to lend him the money at a subsidized rate of 1% over five years without having to make a payment until the end of the fifth year. however, at the end of the fifth year, jim agrees to pay off the loan by borrowing from longhorn bank. longhorn bank will lend him the money he needs at an annual interest rate of 6%. jim agrees to pay back the longhorn bank with 20 annual payments and the payments will be uniform (equal annual payments including principal and interest). (i) calculate how much money jim has to borrow at the end of 5 years to pay off the loan with aggiebank. a. $121,336 b. $127,525 c. $125,000 d. $102,020 e. none of the above

Regarding the flow of costs through the inventory accounts, which of the following statements is incorrect? a. the costs flow from raw materials inventory to work-in-process inventory to finished goods inventory. b. the format for computing the amount used, manufactured, or sold is the same for all three inventory accounts. c. the final amount at each stage is added at the beginning of the next stage. d. purchases of raw material and freight in are debited to the work-in-process inventory account.