Answer:
Correct answer is (E) incubation
Explanation:
Incubation stage of the process of gathering information about a creative work or an idea. It is a second stage in creative process where one reflect upon the preparation stage and allow the creative process to continued. It involves using high mental ability to combine thought elements that are stimulated at one point in time.
<u>Answer</u> is D. remain at $30,000.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Rick's Internet Corporation balance in retained earnings = $30,000
Appropriated earning for future business expansion = $15,000
This appropriated earning set for future use will have no effect on the total retained earnings, because for appropriate retained earnings, the entry is to debit the retained earnings account.
Also, it would be board's decision if they want to use the money from the retained earnings or add more capital to it.
Answer:
Entry to record adjustment:
COGS Dr $9.4m
Inventory Cr $9.4m
Explanation:
The question relates to a change in accounting policy. According to IAS 8 (changes in accounting policy and estimate), a change in accounting policy is to be reflected retrospectively and prospectively, which means any changes should be implemented by bringing changes in the past records. Since CPS company has been using FIFO method, the inventory has been overstated in the financial statements. A shift to AVCO has resulted in a decrease in inventory value.
The value of inventory has to be reduced as a result of change in accounting policy (i.e $38m - $28.6m). This is the closing inventory so a reduction in the value of closing inventory results in an increase in cost of goods sold (COGS), therefore, the adjusting entry will be aimed at reducing inventory and increasing cost of goods sold, see as follows:
Entry:
COGS Dr $9.4m
Inventory Cr $9.4m
Answer:
To ensure that the outsourcing initiative succeeds, even as personnel, business needs, and operating conditions change
Explanation:
Outsourcing
This is simply regarded as a form of an arrangement through which one company in contact with another organization mainly to give or provide services that ordinarily could be provided by company employees.
Reasons why organizations outsource
1. To cut costs
2. To improve focus
3. To upgrade capabilities and services
4. Fasten or accelerate time to market etc.
There are several issues associated with outsourcing. They includes:
1. There is the problem of decreasing employee Morale
2. Quality problems
3. Legal issues
3. Negative impact on customer relationships and satisfaction
4. Data security and integrity issues etc.
The objective of outsourcing is to save money and/or provide better service. It aim to lessen or free up development staff to cutoff peaks and valleys in the staffing cycle.
Answer:
It is "following an expansionary monetary policy".
Explanation:
When the central bank uses expansionary monetary policy, money supply increases and the interest rates decreases, this will lead to no change in aggregate demand. It also affects the value of the currency and that is lowering its value but there is improvement in growth of domestic economy.
