Answer: The business is not taxed as a corporation or sole proprietorship.
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Garrod Smith is a master woodcarver and sole owner of "Smith Custom Doors, LLC." The advantage that applies to his business form is that the business is not taxed as a corporation or a sole proprietorship.
The Atlantic Division of Stark Productions Company reported the following results for 2019:
Sales $4,000,000
Variable costs 3,200,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Management is considering the following independent alternative courses of action in 2020 in order to maximize the return on investment for the division.
1. Reduce controllable fixed costs by 10% with no change in sales or variable costs.
2. Reduce average operating assets by 10% with no change in controllable margin.
3. Increase sales $500,000 with no change in the contribution margin percentage.
Compute the return on investment for 2019.
Answer:
The Atlantic Division of Stark Productions Company
Return on Investment = Net Income/Average operating assets x 100
1. Reduced controllable fixed costs by 10% with no change in sales or variable costs:
Net Income = $530,000 ($500,000 + 30,000)
Return on investment = $530,000/$2,500,000 x 100
= 21.2%
2. Reduced average operating assets by 10% with no change in controllable margin:
Net Income = $500,000 and average operating assets = $2,250,000
Return on Investment = $500,000/$2,250,000 x 100
= 22.22%
3. Increased sales to $4,500,000 with no change in the contribution margin percentage:
Sales $4,500,000
Variable costs 3,600,000
Contribution $900,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Net operating income $600,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Return on Investment = $600,000/$2,500,000 x 100
= 24%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Sales $4,000,000
Variable costs 3,200,000
Contribution $800,000
Controllable fixed costs 300,000
Net operating income $500,000
Average operating assets 2,500,000
Return on investment = Net Income/Average operating assets x 100 = $500,000/$2,500,000 x 100 = 20%
Contribution margin ratio = $800,000/$4,000,000 x 100 = 20%
The Atlantic Division's Return on Investment, as a performance measure, evaluates the efficiency of the investment in Atlantic Division. This ratio is obtained by dividing the returns or benefits of the investment by the cost of the investment, and then multiplying by 100.
The market for hot dogs on the streets of New York City can be considered close to a perfectly competitive market. Because there are so many individuals buying and selling hot dogs:
Question:
The market for hot dogs on the streets of New York City can be considered close to a perfectly competitive market. Because there are so many individuals buying and selling hot dogs:
A) there is a shortage of hot dogs
B) there is a surplus of hot dogs
C) market forces set the price in the market
D) firms are able to make large economic profits
E) firms cannot make positive accounting profits
Answer:
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Perfect competition is a market/ industry situation where there are numerous companies producing similar or perfect substitute products. Also, in the same market, none of the players is large enough to single-handedly influence the market especially with respect to price.
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Suppose you invest $20,000 by purchasing 200 shares of Abbott Labs (ABT) at $50 per share, 200 shares of Lowes (LOW) at $30 per share, and 100 shares of Ball Corporation (BLL) at $40 per share. Suppose over the next year Ball has a return of %, Lowes has a return of %, and Abbott Labs has a return of . The return on your portfolio over the year is:
Answer:
3.8%
Explanation:
There are some important parts missing:
Suppose over the next year Ball has a return of 12.5%, Lowes has a return of 21%, and Abbott Labs has a return of -10%.
We must first determine the weight of each stock in the portfolio:
ABT = ($50 x 200) / $20,000 = 50%LOW = ($30 x 200) / $20,000 = 30%BLL = ($40 x 100) / $20,000 = 20%the expected return of the portfolio = (ABT x return) + (LOW x return) + (BLL x return) = (50% x -0.1) + (30% x 0.21) + (20% x .125) = -5% + 6.3% + 2.5% = 3.8%
Strategic management is about formulating strategies that align an organizations internal capabilities with external opportunities while avoiding or minimizing threats. How effective has Mark Parker been as a strategic so far
Answer:
Mark Parker has been very effective as a strategist for the following reasons:
Explanation:
He has been able to keep Nike's brand equity. His policies on HR has generated an effect which translated to increased motivation for his employees to commit to the attainment of the company's objectivesA strategist must be able to make plans and execute them. Nike's strategy is a customer-centric one. Mark was able to, regardless of the economy, ensure that Nike's products were consumer-centric and that the business units in charge of each aspect of Nike's operations were able to deliver their best.
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The ending finished goods inventory for each month equals 50% of next month's sales in units . How many units must be produced in February?
Answer: 15,751.5 units
Explanation:
Units produced in February are calculated as;
Units Produced = Ending Finished goods - Beginning Finished goods + Budgeted Sales
Ending finished goods inventory for each month equals 50% of next month's sales in units.
Ending finished goods for February
= 50% * 15,581
= 7,790.5 units
Ending finished goods for January is beginning for February
= 50% * 15,922
= 7,961
Units Produced = Ending Finished goods - Beginning Finished goods + Budgeted Sales
= 7,790.5 - 7,961 + 15,922
= 15,751.5 units
You sold a car and accepted a note with the following cash flow stream as your payment. What was the effective price you received for the car assuming an interest rate of 6.0%?
A. Year 0-$0.
B. Year 1-$1,000.
C. Year 2-$2,000.
D. Year 3-$2,000 and Year 4-$2,000.
Answer:
year two
Explanation:because less time still you'll have 2,000
Suppose that Dunkin Donuts reduces the price of its regular coffee from $2 to $1 per cup, and as a result, the quantity sold per day increased from 10 to 40. Over this price range, the price elasticity of demand for Dunkin Donuts’ regular coffee is:
Answer:price elasticity of demand for Dunkin Donuts’ regular coffee is 1.8
Explanation: Using the midpoint formnulae
Price elasticity of Demand =percentage change in quantity demanded/ Percentage change in price.
Percentage change in quantity = new quantity - old quantity / (new quantity + old quantity)/2 x 100
= 40-10/(40+10)/ 2 = 30 /25 = 1.2 x 100 =120%
Percentage change in price = new price - old price / new price + old price)/2 x 100
= 1- 2 / (1+2)/2= -1/1.5x 100 = -66.67 %
Price elasticity of Demand =percentage change in quantity demanded/ Percentage change in price.
= 120%/-66.67%= -1.79 = -1.8
For Price elasticity of demand, the sign is not included and the basis for elasticity is on the value itself . here we can conclude that the Price elasticity of demand for Dunkin donut is 1.8 and elastic because a fall in price led to an increase in amount being sold.
What is the expected return if a firm has a payout ratio of 0.4, a return on equity of 25%, and a dividend yield of 15%
Answer:
The expected return on stock is 30%
Explanation:
Growth rate = Return on Equity * Retention ratio
Growth rate = Return on Equity * (1- Payout ratio)
Growth rate = 25% * (1 - 0.40)
Growth rate = 0.25 * 0.60
Growth rate = 0.15
Growth rate = 15%
Hence, Expected return = Dividend return + Growth rate
Expected return = 15% + 15%
Expected return = 30%
Therefore, the expected return on stock is 30%
Speedster Bicycles, Inc., collects 25% of its sales on account in the month of the sale and 75% in the month following the sale. If sales are budgeted to be $250,000 for March and $280,000 for April, what are the budgeted cash receipts from sales on account for April
Answer:
Total cash collection= $257,500
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales:
March= $250,000
April= $280,000
Speedster Bicycles, Inc., collects 25% of its sales on account in the month of the sale and 75% in the month following the sale.
Cash collection April:
Sales on account from April= 280,000*0.25= 70,000
Sales on account from March= 250,000*0.75= 187,500
Total cash collection= $257,500
Rank the following investments from lowest to highest, for overall historical returns experienced by investors over long periods of time:
a. Treasury Bills
b. AAA Rated Corporate Bonds
c. Common Stocks
Answer:
Treasury BillsAAA Rated Corporate BondsCommon StocksExplanation:
Treasury Bills are considered risk-less investments. As a result the interest rate will not be adjusted for risk and will be relatively low compared to other securities. It will give the lowest return overtime here.
AAA Rated Corporate Bonds are the highest rated Corporate bonds there are. Even still, they will pay an interest rate that has a little risk premium in it which will make its returns overtime higher than a T-bill.
Common Stocks will provide the highest rate of return overtime on average simply because as well as the dividend payments that are paid to holders, the stock also has a chance of rising in value overtime which will give the holder a Capital gain as well. Something that the other 2 investments cannot give.
A decline in the domestic real interest rate would cause a ________ in net exports and a ________ in the exchange rate.
Answer: fall; rise
Explanation:
The real interest rate is the rate of interest that is received by an investor, lender or after inflation has been taken into consideration.
The real interest rate is when the inflation rate is deducted from the nominal interest rate. A reduction in the domestic real interest rate would cause a fall in net exports and a rise in the exchange rate.
Tatham Corporation produces a single product. The standard costs for one unit of its Clan product are as follows:
Direct materials (8 pounds at $0.70 per pound) $5.60
Direct labor (2 hours at $8 per hour) 16.00
Variable manufacturing overhead
(2 hours at $7 per hour) 1,400
Total 3,560
During November Year 2, 3,500 units of Clan were produced. The costs associated with November operations were as follows:
Material purchased (35,000 pounds at $0.80 per pound) 28,000
Material used in production (31,500 pounds)
Direct labor (7,500 hours at $7.50 per hour) 56,250
Variable manufacturing overhead incurred 55,500
What is the variable overhead efficiency variance for Clan for November Year 2?
1. $3,500 favorable.
2. $3,500 unfavorable.
3. $4,000 favorable.
4. $4,000 unfavorable.
Answer:
$3,500 Unfavorable
Explanation:
The computation of variable overhead efficiency variance for Clan for November Year 2 is shown below:-
Variable overhead efficiency variance
= (Standard labor hours - actual labor hours) × (Standard variable overhead rate)
= (3,500 × 2 - 7,500) × $7
= (7,000 - 7,500) × $7
= $3,500 Unfavorable
Therefore for computing the Variable overhead efficiency variance we simply applied the above formula.
Trendy Coats is looking at financials to prepare end of year reports. Actual hours used were 4,000. Standard hours allowed were 5,000. Actual wage paid per hour was $13. The total labor flexible budget variance was ($23,000) Favorable. What was Trendy Coat’s standard price? Select one: a. $15.00 b. $12.00 c. $17.00 d. $13.50
Answer
a) $15
Explanation:
We will use the formula for Total labor variance to arrive at Standard rate.
Total labor variance = (Actual hours × Actual rate) - (Standard hours × Standard rate)
Substituting the data above into the formula, we'll have;
-$23,000 = (4,000 × $13) - (5,000 × SR)
-$23,000 = $52,000 - 5,000SR
Collect like terms
5,000SR = $52,000 + $23,000
5,000SR = $75,000
SR = $75,000 / 5,000
SR = $15
The following data are accumulated by Lone Peak Inc. in evaluating two competing capital investment proposals: 3D Printer Truck Amount of investment $32,000 $40,000 Useful life 4 years 9 years Estimated residual value 0 0 Estimated total income over the useful life $3,520 $14,400 Determine the expected average rate of return for each proposal. If required, round your answers to one decimal place. 3D Printer 55 % Truck 8 %
Answer:
3D Printer 55 % Truck 8 %
Explanation:
The formula to compute the average rate of return for each proposal is shown below:
The average rate of return = Average net income ÷ Average investment
Particulars 3D printer Truck
Average net income (a) $880 $1,600
($3,520 ÷ 4 years) ($14,400 ÷ 9 years)
Average investment (b) $16,000 $20,000
($32,000 ÷ 2) ($40,000 ÷ 2)
Average rate of return (a ÷ b) 55% 8%
2. The world has now become a “global village” in many respects. a) Explain any 5 factors working to make the world “a global village” for businesses. b) Discuss 4 major reasons why businesses go global.
Answer:
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The following financial information was summarized from the accounting records of Train Corporation for the current year ended December 31: Rails Division Locomotive Division Corporate Total Cost of goods sold $45,500 $30,500 Direct operating expenses 27,600 23,000 Sales 92,300 67,600 Interest expense $2,100 General overhead 18,900 Income tax 4,000 The income from operations for the Locomotive Division is a.$44,600 b.$67,600 c.$14,100 d.$37,100
Answer:
$14,100
Explanation:
To find the answer, we use the following formula:
Income from operations = Sales - Cost of Goods Sold - Direct Operating Expenses - General Overhead
Income from operations = $67,600 - 30,500 - 23,000
= $14,100
A customer buys 100 shares of ABC at $17 as the initial transaction in a new margin account. The customer must deposit:______
Answer:
$1,700
Explanation:
Although the minimum equity to open a long margin account is $2,000. However, this does not apply if the securities in the account are paid fully.
It will amount to potential loss if a customer is asked to deposit more than 100% when buying. Since the customer wants to buy 1,700 of stock, it means that 100% or $1,700 (100 shares × $17) must be deposited.
Bandar Industries Berhad of Malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. One of the company’s products, a football helmet for the North American market, requires a special plastic. During the quarter ending June 30, the company manufactured 3,400 helmets, using 2,346 kilograms of plastic. The plastic cost the company $15,484. According to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.64 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $7.00 per kilogram. Required: 1. What is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,400 helmets? 2. What is the standard materials cost allowed (SQ × SP) to make 3,400 helmets? 3. What is the materials spending variance? 4. What is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?
Answer:
1. What is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,400 helmets?
3,400 helmets x 064 kgs per helmet = 2,176 kgs
2. What is the standard materials cost allowed (SQ × SP) to make 3,400 helmets?
2,176 kgs x $7 per kg = $15,232
3. What is the materials spending variance?
$15,484 - $15,232 = $252 unfavorable (because total expenditures on materials were higher than budgeted)
4. What is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?
materials price variance = [($15,484/2,346) - $7] x 2,346 = -$938 favorable (the purchase price per kg was lower than budgeted)
materials quantity variance = (2,346 - 2,176) x $7 = $1,190 unfavorable
Keith, an employee of Sunbeam, Inc., has gross salary for May of $15,000. The entire amount is under the OASDI limit of $118,500 and thus subject to FICA. He is also subject to federal income tax at a rate of 20%. Which of the following is a part of the journal entry to record the disbursement of his net pay? (Assume a FICAOASDI Tax of 6.2% and FICAMedicare Tax of 1.45%.) (Round the final answer to the nearest dollar.)
Answer:
there are no options listed, but the journal entry to record Keith's salary should be:
May 31, wages expense
Dr Wages expense 15,000
Dr FICA taxes expense 1,147.50
Dr FUTA taxes expense 900
Cr Federal income taxes withheld payable 3,000
Cr FICA OASDI taxes withheld payable 930
Cr FICA Medicare taxes withheld payable 217.50
Cr FICA OASDI taxes payable 930
Cr FICA Medicare taxes payable 217.50
Cr Wages payable 10,852.50
I didn't include SUTA taxes or any other discount (e.g. health insurance, IRA contributions, union contributions, etc.) because sometimes they do not exist, but the previous ones always exist.
Part-time workers likely result in A. inaccurately high estimates of the labor force. B. inaccurately low estimates of the labor force. C. a disincentive for the unemployed to seek employment. D. lower incomes and fewer jobs.
Answer:
Correct answer:
A. inaccurately high estimates of the labor force.
Explanation:
Part-time work is the type of work where an individual has a flexible work plan is a given company unlike the traditional full-time work. Doing such work create the impression that, there is high labour force among the various industries and sectors. For example, someone might be working in two different firms under part-time basis same day which create an impression of two different individuals.
Exercise 10-2 Straight-Line: Amortization of bond discount LO P2 Tano issues bonds with a par value of $180,000 on January 1, 2017. The bonds' annual contract rate is 8%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds mature in three years. The annual market rate at the date of issuance is 10%, and the bonds are sold for $170,862. 1. What is the amount of the discount on these bonds at issuance
Answer:
bonds' face value $180,000
coupon rate 8%, semiannual = 4%
maturity 3 years x 2 = 6 periods
market interest rate = 10% or 5% semiannual
the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds:
January 1, 2017, bonds issued at a discount
Dr Cash 170,862
Dr Discount on bonds payable 9,138
Cr Bonds payable 180,000
the amortization of the bond discount should be $9,138 / 6 = $1,523 on every coupon payment.
Journal entry to record payment of first coupon:
June 30, 2017, first coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 8,723
Cr Cash 7,200
Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,523
On January 1, 2020, the Hardin Company budget committee has reached agreement on the following data for the 6 months ending June 30, 2020.
Sales units: First quarter 5,200; second quarter 6,700; third quarter 7,000.
Ending raw materials inventory: 40% of the next quarter’s production requirements.
Ending finished goods inventory: 25% of the next quarter’s expected sales units.
Third-quarter production: 7,380 units.
The ending raw materials and finished goods inventories at December 31, 2019, follow the same percentage relationships to production and sales that occur in 2020. 3 pounds of raw materials are required to make each unit of finished goods. Raw materials purchased are expected to cost $5 per pound.
a) Prepare a production budget by quarters for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2020.
b) Prepare a direct materials budget by quarters for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2020.
Answer:
Hardin Company
Production budget
For the first semester of 2020
First quarter Second quarter Total
Sales units 5,200 6,700 11,900
Planned ending 1,675 1,750 1,750
inventory
Total production 6,875 8,450 13,650
required
- beginning inv. -1,300 -1,675 -1,300
Units to be 5,575 6,775 12,350
produced
Hardin Company
Raw materials budget
For the first semester of 2020
First quarter Second quarter Total
Units to be 5,575 6,775 12,350
produced
Materials required 3 3 3
per unit
Materials needed 16,725 20,325 37,050
for production
Planned ending 8,130 8,856 8,856
inventory
Total materials 24,855 29,181 45,906
needed
- beginning inv. -6,690 -8,130 -6,690
Materials to be 18,165 21,051 39,216
purchased
Cost per unit $5 $5 $5
Total cost of $90,825 $105,255 $196,080
direct materials
On November 15, 20X3, Chow Inc., a U.S. company, ordered merchandise FOB shipping point from a German company for €200,000. The merchandise was shipped and invoiced on December 10, 20X3. Chow paid the invoice on January 10, 20X4. The spot rates for euros on the respective dates were
Answer:
$4,000 gain
Explanation:
Some information was missing:
the spot rates for euros were:
November 15, 20X3 $0.4955 per €1 December 10, 20X3 $0.4875 per €1December 31, 20X3 $0.4675 per €1January 10, 20X4 $0.4475 per €1In Chow's December 31, 20X3, income statement, the foreign exchange gain is ?
the goods costed €200,000 x 0.4875 = $97,500 on December 10, 20x3
the goods costed €200,000 x 0.4675 = $93,500 on December 31, 20x3
Since the goods were sold FOB shipping point, we have to use the shipping date (December 10) to calculate the original price. By December 31, the price in US dollars had decreased by $4,000 resulting in a foreign exchange gain.
On January 1, 2017 , Northeast USA Transportation Company purchased a used aircraft at a cost of $ 53,200,000. Northeast USA expects the plane to remain useful for five years (6,500,000 miles) and to have a residual value of $ 5,200,000. Northeast USA expects to fly the plane 900,000 miles the first year, 1,400,000 miles each year during the second, third, and fourth years, and 1,400,000 miles the last year.
1. Compute Northeast USA's depreciation for the first two years on the plane using the straight-line method, theunits-of-production method, and the double-declining balance method.
a. Straight-line method Using the straight-line method, depreciation is $:________
b. Units-of-production method (Round the depreciation per unit of output to two decimal places to compute your final answers.) Using the units-of-production method, depreciation is $:________
c. Double-declining balance method
Using the double-declining-balance method, depreciation is $_______ for 2017 and $ for 2018 for 2017 and $ for 2018. for 2017 and for 2017 and $________ for 2018.
Answer:
1. Compute Northeast USA's depreciation for the first two years on the plane using the straight-line method, theunits-of-production method, and the double-declining balance method.
a. Straight-line method Using the straight-line method, depreciation is $9,600,000
straight line depreciation = ($53,200,000 - $5,200,000) / 5 = $9,600,000
depreciation expense year 1 = $9,600,000
depreciation expense year 2 = $9,600,000
b. Units-of-production method (Round the depreciation per unit of output to two decimal places to compute your final answers.) Using the units-of-production method, depreciation is $7.384615 per mile
depreciation expense per unit of production = ($53,200,000 - $5,200,000) / 6,500,000 = $7.384615 per mile
depreciation expense year 1 = $7.384615 x 900,000 = $6,646,153.50
depreciation expense year 2 = $7.384615 x 1,400,000 = $10,338,461
c. Double-declining balance method
depreciation expense year 1 = 2 x 1/5 x $53,200,000 = $21,280,000
depreciation expense year 2 = 2 x 1/5 x $31,920,000 = $12,768,000
World trade has grown substantially in the last 60 years. For example, while world output grew at an annual rate of 3.8% per year between 1950 and 2003, world exports grew at 10.8% per year over the same time period.
Which of the following help o explain the increase in international trade and finance since the 1950's?
a. International trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
b. An increasing number of affordable international flights
c. Changes in property rights
d. The widespread use of the Internet to conduct business.
Answer:
The correct answer is the option A: International trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Explanation:
To begin with, the name of "North American Free Trade Agreement" or NAFTA, refers to the comercial agreement between the three nations of the countries of the norht of America that established that there is a bloc of free trade among Canada, Mexico and the United States that will benefit the three parties whose bloc have formed one of the largest trade blocs in the world by gross domestic product. Moreover, the agreement came into force in 1994 and since then the main purpose of it is to encourage the increase and development of international trade.
J. Ross and Sons Inc. has a target capital structure that calls for 40 percent debt, 10 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent common equity. Ross' common stock currently sells for $40 per share. The firm recently paid a dividend of $2 per share on its common stock, and investors expect the dividend to grow indefinitely at a constant rate of 10 percent per year. J. Ross's cost of retained earnings is closest to:
Answer:
J. Ross's cost of retained earnings is 18.33%
Explanation:
Cost of retained earnings is also call Cost of Equity
Cost of retained earnings = (Dividend per share for next year / Current market value of stock) + Growth rate of dividend
Cost of retained earnings = 2 / 40(1-40%) + 10%
Cost of retained earnings = 2 / 24 + 10%
Cost of retained earnings = 0.08333 + 0.1
Cost of retained earnings = 0.183333
Cost of retained earnings = 18.3333%
Cost of retained earnings = 18.33%
A small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of
Complete Question:
A small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of?
Group of answer choices.
A. Offshoring
B. Centralized work surveillance.
C. Outsourcing.
D. Telecommuting.
Answer:
Outsourcing.
Explanation:
When a small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of outsourcing.
Outsourcing can be defined as a contractual agreement in which a company contracts another firm (third-party) to be responsible for providing certain job functions, tasks or services rather than use employees or departments within the company.
In this scenario, the outsourcing firm or company is saddled with the responsibility of providing employees compensation services, keep timesheet records, and manage the attendance history of employees working at the outsourced distribution organization.
Which contingency of power are unions mainly applying by going on strike at a critical time in the company's business cycle
Answer:
Centrality
Explanation:
By going on strike at a critical time in business cycle the contingency of power is centrality. Centrality is the degree and nature of power of interdependence that exists between between the the person holding power and others. Centrality determines the number of people who are affected by the decisions made by the person holding power.
Michelle gives out a business card with an e-mail address on it. According to the comments that accompany the UETA, it may be reasonable to infer that Michelle has consented to
Answer:
Explanation:
transact business electronically.
If a company is experiencing increasing pressures for cost reduction for its products, which of the following courses of action should it consider?
a. sell licenses to produce the products internationally.
b. explore opportunities for exporting or create a wholly-owned subsidiary within a country.
c. establish a joint venture with a foreign company.
d. pursue a franchising model for the company.
Answer: explore opportunities for exporting or create a wholly-owned subsidiary within a country
Explanation:
When a company is experiencing increasing pressures for cost reduction for its product, the course of action should be considered by the company is to explore opportunities for exporting or create a wholly-owned subsidiary within a country.
This is necessary to bring about economies of scale which in turn leads to lesser production cost and cheaper prices for the products.
