. help sell an organization's products and generate financial resources for the firm. b. and selling activities are basically the same. c. involve mainly distribution and promotion decisions. d. are important only when a firm is developing new products or entering new markets. e. are aimed at persuading customers through advertising.

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

At the end of the fiscal year, apha airlines has an outstanding non-cancellable purchase commitment for the purchase of 1 million gallons of jet fuel at a price of $4.10 per gallon for delivery during the coming summer. the company prices its inventory at the lower of cost or market. if the market price for jet fuel at the end of the year is $4.50, how would this situation be reflected in the annual financial statements?

An airline estimates that 98% of people booked on their flights actually show up. if the airline books 61 people on a flight for which the maximum number is 59 (the capacity of the plane), what is the probability that the number of people who show up will exceed the capacity of the plane?