Answer:
1. Many people do not trust businesses that sell products online, especially if they are not familiar with the company’s name. Yet they will walk into a new business in their city and shop with little concern. What causes the difference in people’s views of online businesses versus traditional businesses?
The idea of interactive with a non human entity as a computer make people feel acquard as they distrust what are the final intentions of the person behind the e-shop. They also feel fear as ther dont know where they can go to complain about some deal gone wrong.
2. Do you agree with Dontae that it is easier to shop in an actual store in a mall than from the same business online? Why or why not?
No, it is easier to buy online as the person do not need to expend the same time an energy in going and buying from a mall
3. What is your opinion of Jillian’s comparison between entering a credit card number online and handing the card to a clerk who checks it using a telephone line from the store to the credit card company?
I agree, it is the same as buying online, as the clerk could commit a crime as well as the person that is in the telephone.
Chapter 2 Discussion
4. What do you think of Toni’s idea of downloading music for free? Do you think this is legal? How can Toni be sure that she is engaging in legal and ethical behavior when she uses the freemusic site?
Is a good idea and it depends in the type of page you are browsing. If the internet page has a disclaimer saying that the music that is offering is free to download and is legal there is no unethical behavor in it.
Explanation:
Answer:
<h2>The specific identification method</h2>
a) matches each unit of inventory with its actual cost
d) would be beneficial to a company that makes fine jewelry
Explanation:
The specific identification inventory valuation method is one of the inventory valuation method allowed by U.S. GAAP. The other allowed methods are weighted average; and first in, first out (FIFO). The specific identification method identifies every item kept in inventory and its price and tracks it from purchase to resale. Some types of businesses that use the specific identification method are jewelry companies and stores, car dealerships, art galleries, and furniture stores, who can easily identify each item and track the cost and price respectively.
Answer: Structured compensation program
Explanation: In a structured compensation program the company structures the pay of employees on the basis of a predetermined criteria. The abilities needed to get promotion in such structure could be fixed on the basis of time period served or any other such criteria.
In the given case, Jamie gets promotion at every stage by passing a certain test. Thus, we can conclude that the company is performing structured program.
Answer:
The answer is (C) Revising the estimated life of equipment from 10 years to 8 years.
Explanation:
Revising estimated life of equipment from 10 years to 8 years has the effect of increasing annual charge of depreciation.
Answer:
700
Explanation:
The condition for maximizing profits is Marginal cost = Price.
1. We need to calculate the marginal cost, which is the first derivative of the total cost function.
- marginal cost = (TC=10000+0.04q2=) '
2. Now, we equalize the MC to the price and solve for q.
0.08q=56
q=56/0.08
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q=700</h2>