Which answer best fills in the blank in this sentence?

Which of the following is not descriptive of external environmental scanning? used as a tool for corporations to avoid strategic

julsineya [31]

Answer:

used to identify major stockholders

Explanation:

Environmental scanning is a management strategy that focuses on systematically acquiring informations about occasions, trends, events or patterns through surveys and analysis of these information in an organisation's external and internal environment. The informations acquired through environmental scanning is then used by the executive management in strategically planning the organisation's future and exploitation of available opportunities for the success of the organization.

The internal environmental scanning offers an organization strength and weakness while the external environmental scanning provides information about opportunities and threats.

Generally, the external environmental scanning gives an overview of the opportunities in the market as well as potential threats to an organization.

Hence, the following are descriptive of an external environmental scanning;

1. Used as a tool for corporations to avoid strategic surprise.

2. Used to monitor, evaluate, and disseminate information relevant to the organizational development of strategy.

3. Used to determine a firm's competitive advantage.

4. Used as a tool to ensure a corporation's long-term health.

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4 years ago

The auditor of a public company is assessing the value of all the intangible assets owned by the company. Which of the following

liq [111]

Answer:

B. The company's brand equity

Explanation:

Intangible assets lack a physical presence. They are assets that cannot be touched or seen. Intangible assets are contrasted by tangible assets, which include land, buildings, vehicles, plants, and machinery. Examples of intangible assets include patent brand names, trademarks, or and copyright.

Intangible assets have a use-life of more than one year. They can be created or acquired, just like tangible assets. From the list in the case, The company's cash reserves, company's plant and equipment, and company headquarters are tangible assets because they have a physical presence.

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3 years ago

A buyer has $20 to spend on rice and beans. Rice costs $2 and beans cost $3 per pound. The buyer is buying the combination of 4

Rainbow [258]

Answer: Buy more of both rice and beans

Explanation: Marginal benefit refers to the additional benefit that a customer get by consuming one additional unit of a commodity.

In the given case, the marginal benefit for the customer is positive for both of the goods. Also if he chooses to but one more unit of anything in place of other than he will not able to use his budget properly.

Thus, from the above we can conclude that the correct option is C.

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3 years ago

Joe operates a business that locates and purchases specialized assets for clients, among other activities. Joe uses the accrual

babunello [35]

Answer: Please refer to Explanation

Explanation:

a. No Effect on Taxable Income.

First off Joe's income is only dependent on if the test is successful. Even if it were, the test would only be conducted in year 1 March not in year 0 which is the focus of this question. Taxes are only paid when cash is received.

b. No Effect on Taxable Income.

Had there been a business discussion, Joe would have been able to claim a 50% deduction in Tax. However since there was none, there is no effect on Tax.

c. No effect on Taxable Income

The insurance is not tax deductible.

d. $12,750 in taxable income.

Even Joe believes that $2,750 of income might not be collected, he cannot deduct this from taxes until it actually happens therefore his increase in income is $12,750.

e. $2,250 reduction in taxable income

The $6,750 was paid for 3 months. Joe uses Accrual accounting however meaning that expenses have to be recorded for the period they are incurred. $2,250 was incurred for December and so that is the amount that will be deducted as an expense for the year.

f. $1,600 reduction in Taxable income.

If the representative brings back receipts that are in order, Joe can be able to reimburse her for $1,600 in expenses. This includes $550 for airfare, $600 for lodging and for food and entertainment, the maximum he can claim as deductible in tax is 50% of each which means $250 for meals and $200 for entertainment. Adding all that up will give $1,600.

g. $139.15 reduction in Taxable income

Joe drove 96 miles to and fro the factory to his house. This is not tax deductible and considered personal. He however drove 245 miles visiting company sites. This is tax deductible.

The standard rate for 2020 according to the IRS is 57.5 cents per mile so 245 * 57.5 cents per mile will give $139.15.

h. $345 reduction in taxable income

Joe spent $175 to attend to symposium. He also paid $95 in taxi fare to get to the symposium. He ate meals worth $150 during the symposium not which 50% is deductible. 50% being $75. Adding all these together is,

= 175 + 95 + 75

= $345.

This is the taxable reduction.

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3 years ago

Bruce is a single father with 1 child. He can work as a bagger at the local grocery store for $6 per hour up to 1,200 hours per

serg [7]

Answer:

$16,440

Explanation:

If Bruce is able to work 600 hours per year, his salary will be $3,600 (= $6 x 600), but he will lose $2,160 (= $3,600 x 60%) of welfare stipend.

His total welfare stipend is $15,000 if he is not able to work during the year.

Bruce's total income = $15,000 + $3,600 - $2,160 = $16,440

4 0

3 years ago