Explanation:
The motivation for consumption comes from individual needs and desires, which may occur consciously and unconsciously. To meet their needs and wants, people identify and buy products and services that are compatible with their satisfaction.
There are several surveys and studies that seek to identify consumer behavior and explain how the purchasing decision process occurs. One of the most widespread theories in the world is Maslow's theory, which presented a hierarchy of needs that aims to identify a priority system of human needs satisfaction, divided into five parts, which are arranged in order of importance:
- physiological,
- safety,
- love,
- esteem and
- self-actualization
This theory is of great relevance to help marketers target their strategy according to the priority and need of individuals, including in their campaigns messages that send the consumer a sense of urgency for the product or service, directing marketing communication to the bottom of the hierarchy, which is the consumer's priority.
Answer:
1. The major issue in the process is the lack of communication between different parties. The process being manually driven, might affect the customer satisfaction and lead to lost sales. The changes which need to be made is to make available the price information of different items at once, when the customer comes in to place an order. This can be made possible by asking the suppliers to send the updated sheet every morning before the day's business begins. It will be better if the entire uncatalogued as well as the price sheet is in electronic form, which can be updated immediately, as soon as the information is received from supplier in the morning. One better alternative is to connect the suppliers through an ERP so that their price might reflect at the company's end as soon as it is updated, It will reduce much hassle and mistakes that might creep in due to manual process.
2. a. The number of customers leaving per day / week to competitors due to inefficiency.
b. Total average delay in customer's order.
c. Customer satisfaction rating of the process as this will give the overall picture of customer's opinion about the company.
3. The information system might enable the suppliers to update their information each day which can then be used by the company reps to find out the right price of an item and enable him /her to provide the estimate immediately, leading to greater customer satisfaction, reducing the lost sales and eliminating the chances of a wrong quote being given.
Answer:
A. $52,020
B. $0
C. $208,080
Explanation:
a. Computation of Rafael's realized gain on the exchange
Using this formula
Realized gain=Fair market value -Adjusted basis
Let plug in the formula
Realized gain= $190,740-$138,720
Realized gain=$52,020
Therefore a. Rafael's realized gain on the exchange is $52,020
b. Based on the information given Rafael's recognized $1031 gain is $0 reason been that
NO BOOT WAS RECEIVED
c. Computation for Rafael's $1245 depreciation recapture Amount
Using this formula
Depreciation recapture Amount=Equipment originally cost -Adjusted basis
Let plug in the formula
Depreciation recapture=$346,800-$138,720
Depreciation recapture=$208,080
Therefore Rafael's $1245 depreciation recapture of $208,080 is carried over to the replacement property
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
a. Prepare a CVP income statement that shows both total and per unit amounts.
CVP INCOME STATEMENT
Per unit. Total
Sales (500 units). 400. 200,000
Variable expense 280 140,000
Contribution margin. 120 60,000
Fixed expense. 48,000
Net operating Income. 12,000
b. Compute Norton's breakeven in units.
Breakeven point = 48000 / 120 = 400
c. Prepare a CVP income statement for the break-even point that shows both total and per unit amounts.
CVP income statement for the break-even point
Per unit. Total
Sales (400 units). 400. 160,000
Variable expense 280 112,000
Contribution margin. 120 48000
Fixed expense. 48,000
Net operating Income. 0
