2. Pure Water is considering buying new production equipment. The new equipment will increase fixed costs by $200,000 per year a
nd will decrease variable cost of the faucet and pitcher units by $5 and $10, respectively. Assuming the same sales mix, how many of each type of filter does Pure Water need to sell to breakeven
D) is not acceptable because such a guarantee would cause a conflict of interest pertaining to the IA's fiduciary duty to each client
Explanation:
The members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) must follow their Model Rule which prohibits investment adviser firms from guaranteeing investment results, in other words they cannot guarantee a minimum profit.
In this case the employee suggested that if their clients didn't earn a minimum 12% profit, then they would refund any fees collected. But the IA firm is not allowed to guarantee the 12% value increase or profit.
Questions from potential investors will be related to the functionality of the business plan presented. These questions have to be answered in a professional manner in the sense that the presenter has to be friendly and accommodating in his attitude. He should make eye contacts with the questioners. Each question should be answered with the goal of making the questioner understand the question that is bothering him or her. Answers should be given in a formal and explanatory tone that suggest that the presenter knows what he is talking about.
Government regulations are the rules that players in an industry must abide by. In a free-market economy like the US, the government's main role is to regulate economic activities. The government enforces regulation through its various agencies.
The areas of regulations include but are not limited to
Protecting consumers from undue exploitation by businesses,
Encourage fair business competition
Promote a healthy, safe work environment for employees
