A pre-sweetened breakfast cereal would most likely be in the DECLINE stage of the product life cycle.
At the decline stage of a product like cycle, the number of product sold usually drop significantly, because of this, manufacturers usually look for a mean of modifying their product so that the consumers will continue buying it. For instance, a cereal manufacturer may decide to add sugar to his product so that it will continue to be bought by the consumers.<span />
Answer:
a) the liability recorded when cash was received is decreased by the adjustment for the revenue being earned
Explanation:
When cash is received for revenue yet to be earned, it is called deferred revenue. The entries posted at this point is a Debit to Cash (an increase in cash balance) and a Credit to Deferred revenue (a liability account). When the revenue gets earned, it get recognized with a Debit to Deferred revenue (to reduce the liability as the obligation has been fulfilled resulting in revenue being earned) and a Credit to Revenue (P/L).
Hence, the right option is a) the liability recorded when cash was received is decreased by the adjustment for the revenue being earned.
Answer: Issued dividends while maintaining a constant number of outstanding shares of stock
Explanation:
A negative cashflow is meant to indicate that cash has left the company. If this is in relation to the owners then it either means that the company has repurchased shares or paid out dividends.
From the options, the correct answer would be that the company issued dividends while maintaining a constant number of outstanding shares of stock. This would be reflected in the Financing section of the Cashflow statement.