In 2019, Beta had an annual effective tax rate of 20%. In the 2020 first quarter, the company would pay tax at 25% just for that quarter alone. Beta management estimates that the 2020 full year effective tax rate will be 15%. Based on a first quarter 2020 income before tax of $200,000 what amount of provision for income taxes should be accrued under the integral method. a. $60,000 b. $30,000 c. $40,000 d. $0 e. $50,000

Why is efficiency an important economic goal?

The blumer company entered into the following transactions during 2012: 1. the company was started with $22,000 of common stock issued to investors for cash. 2. on july 1, the company purchased land that cost $15,500 cash. 3. there were $700 of supplies purchased on account. 4. sales on account amounted to $9,500. 5. cash collections of receivables were $5,500. 6. on october 1, 2012, the company paid $3,600 in advance for a 12-month insurance policy that became effective on october 1. 7. supplies on hand as of december 31, 2010 amounted to $225. the amount of cash flow from investing activities would be:

In a recent annual report, apple computer reported the following in one of its disclosure notes: "warranty expense: the company provides currently for the estimated cost for product warranties at the time the related revenue is recognized." this note exemplifies apple's use of: (a) conservatism.(b) matching. (c) realization principle. (d) economic entity.