Based on the industry-low, industry-average, and industry-high values for the benchmarked data on p. 7 of the FIR, which one of the following is the strongest and most valid signal that one or more elements of a company's costs are too high relative to those of rival companies?

O The company's distribution and warehouse costs per pair available in the Europe-Africa
O The company's operating profit margin per pair sold in the Wholesale segment in the Latin
O The company's marketing expenses per pair sold in the Wholesale segment of the Latin
O The company's cost per pair sold in the private-label segment in North America were close to region were slightly higher than the industry average America region was midway between the industry average and the industry high America region were above the industry average the industry high industry average
The company's cost of branded pairs sold in the Asia-Pacific region was barely below the

On december 31, 2011, daggett company issued $750,000 of ten-year, 9% bonds payable for $700,353, yielding an effective interest rate of 10%. interest is payable semiannually on june 30 and december 31. prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization (effective interest method) on june 30, 2012, and (c) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization on december 31, 2012. round amounts to the nearest dollar.

Identify the accounting assumption or principle that is described below. (a) select the accounting assumption or principle is the rationale for why plant assets are not reported at liquidation value. (note: do not use the historical cost principle.) (b) select the accounting assumption or principle indicates that personal and business record-keeping should be separately maintained. (c) select the accounting assumption or principle assumes that the dollar is the "measuring stick" used to report on financial performance. (d) select the accounting assumption or principle separates financial information into time periods for reporting purposes. (e) select the accounting assumption or principle measurement basis used when a reliable estimate of fair value is not available. (f) select the accounting assumption or principle dictates that companies should disclose all circumstances and events that make a difference to financial statement users.

Amanda rice has just arranged to purchase a $640,000 vacation home in the bahamas with a 20 percent down payment. the mortgage has a 7 percent apr compounded monthly and calls for equal monthly payments over the next 30 years. her first payment will be due one month from now. however, the mortgage has an eight-year balloon payment, meaning that the balance of the loan must be paid off at the end of year 8. there were no other transaction costs or finance charges. how much will amanda’s balloon payment be in eight years