<span>This is an example of industry competition. Industry competition is a rivalry between companies in the same market who offer similar products or services. These industries compete for potential customer's money and use a variety of means to make sure they are the one a consumer chooses to do business with. They can use advertising to try and attract consumers or offer lower prices, but the most important thing is to provide a good product or service.</span>
For the advertising expense, the expense shall be calculated for three months of the third quarter. The total amount of advertising expense $40,000 is paid for 12 months hence expense for three months shall be (40000*3/12) = $10,000
The amount of $430,000 is prepaid repair and it shall be adjusted as Repair expense only when the actual repair is incurred. Hence according to the information given, there shall be no repair expense recognized for the third quarter.
Hence total expense in the third quarter interim financial statements shall be <u>$10,000</u>
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