Solution :
In the context, it is given Alex and J.J. both are applying for a job openings in a law firm at Chicago. Both of them got the job offer but J.J. got lower salary than Alex. The salaries are different for both J.J and Alex. Some of the possible explanations for the difference in salaries that may be related to some scenarios are :
- Alex went to higher tier law school ---- difference in education
- J.J. is reentering the workforce after two years away --- difference in experiences.
- Alex will be working with a notoriously difficult boss --- compensating differentials.
- Alex is a man and J.J. Is a woman --- economic discrimination.
Answer:
b. cultural relativism
Explanation:
Cultural relativism refers to the ideology that what applies to current situation do not necessarily apply to another situation also.
As in the given instance the Shangrilah Sandals make grease payments in their own country as it is a developing country, but do not practice the same in another country called US as it is a developed country.
As the income of people in that country is high they do not believe in taking or accepting grease payments.
Thus, the correct option is:
b. cultural relativism
Answer:
Adjusting Entries
December 31
Dr. Insurance Expense $2,000
Cr. Prepaid Insurance $2,000
December 31
Dr. Supplies Expense $8,200
Cr. Supplies account $8,200
Explanation:
On December 31, six months have been accrued and all of the amounts of prepaid insurance became accrued. hence it will be recorded as an expense.
Now calculate the supplies expense using the following formula
Supplies expense = Beginning Supplies + Purchases during the year - Ending Supplies = $6,600 + $2,800 - $1,200 = $8,200
Answer: Option (C) is correct.
Explanation:
Given that,
In Dept. A,
Direct labor cost = $60,000
Manufacturing overhead = $90,000
Direct labor-hours = 6,000
Machine-hours = 2,000
In Dept. B,
Direct labor cost = $40,000
Manufacturing overhead = $45,000
Direct labor-hours = 9,000
Machine-hours = 15,000
Predetermined overhead rates in Dept. A = 
= 
= 150%
In dept. B = 
= 
= $3
Answer:
Excess reserves
Explanation:
Money supply in the economy is regulated by the central bank of Federal Reserve through various methods.
One of them is the use of reserve ratio.
Reserve ratio is the percentage of total deposit in a bank that commercial banks are required to keep aside and not use.
If there is no excess reserves and the Fed lowers required reserve ratio, it means banks will now have more money they can use to service customers.
The excess excess of the reserve can now the used to give out loans
