Internal data is from within the company, like operations and sales figures. External data comes from looking at the market, such as consumer trends, and marketing research. It is important to consider external data because it gives companies a better picture of their customers and competitors. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: (C) Zanda will have higher inventory carrying costs.
Explanation:
   The inventory carrying cost is one of the type of overall holding inventory cost that helps in identifying the various types of business expenses and also storing the various types of unsold goods and the services in the market.  
 The inventory carrying cost is also known as the holding cost and it is basically responsible for handling the cost system by using the estimated formula. 
 According to the given question, Zanda corporation is basically using the level production plan for the purpose identifying their business factors such as costs, demand and the products. 
 So, based on the given information is Zanda will have the high inventory carrying cost statement is true. Therefore, Option (C) is correct answer.  
  
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The long term capital gain= $30000-$25000
The long term capital gain= $5000
The basis in stock will be zero after the distribution.
Explanation:
Step 1 of 3
Tax treatment of amount distributed to shareholders:
The amount received as distribution to a shareholder under S Corporation is equal to the cash and fair market value of property distributed. The distribution is considered as tax-free to the limit that it does not exceed shareholder’s basis in the company’s stock. Any amount received in excess of basis will be treated as capital gain.
Step 2 of 3
However, taxation depends whether S Corporation has ever been a C Company or it posses’ accumulated earnings and profits. If it was never a C Corporation or doesn’t holds AEP then distribution equals to basis of share in S Corporation is a tax free gain for shareholder. Gain over and above basis is taxed as capital gains.
Step 3 of 3
In the given problem, C is a shareholder in S Corporation. He receives $30,000 as cash distribution. His basis in stock is $25,000. The distribution up to basis of stock is tax free distribution and above that is charged to capital gains. It is as follows-
Thus, capital gain of  is taxable in hands of C. His basis in S Corporation will reduced to zero as entire distribution is over and above basis of his stock.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
may limit the extent to which a nation specializes in producing of a particular product.
Explanation:
Opportunity cost also known as the alternative forgone, can be defined as the value, profit or benefits given up by an individual or organization in order to choose or acquire something deemed significant at the time.
Simply stated, it is the cost of not enjoying the benefits, profits or value associated with the alternative forgone or best alternative choice available.
For instance, if you decide to invest resources such as money in a food business (restaurant), your opportunity cost would be the profits you could have earned if you had invested the same amount of resources in a salon business or any other business as the case may be.
The law of increasing opportunity costs can be defined as a principle in business which states that, if an organization or business firm continually raise (increase) its level of production, its opportunity cost also increases (rises).
Consequently, this may limit the extent to which a nation or country in any part of the world specializes in producing of a particular product so as to reduce or lower its opportunity cost.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The optimal stocking level is 45 muffins.
Explanation:
First we have to calculate the Overage cost Co = Purchase price - Salvage value = $0.2 - 0 = $0.2
Then the Underage cost Cu = Selling price - Purchase price =$0.80 - $0.2 = $0.60
Service level = Cu / (Cu + Co) = $0.60/($0.60+$0.2) = $0.75
Hence, optimal stocking level = Minimum demand + Service level *(Maximum demand - Minimum demand)
optimal stocking level = 30 + 0.75*(50-30) = 45
The optimal stocking level is 45 muffins.
Optimal stocking level = 68.75 Muffins