If you are working for the owner/engineer and you are called upon in the field to make an important decision in the field, you should: A. tell the contractor that you cannot make a decision yourself; then, defer the matter to your supervisor for a decision. B. study the matter long enough to investigate all of the facts and their impact on other portions of the work, then return to the contractor with the decision. C. demonstrate to the contractor what an experienced and competent field engineer or inspector that you are by making a quick, firm decision. D. tell the contractor that you will give the matter some thought, then try to get back with a decision whenever you get the chance.

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e. g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)