Answer: False
Explanation:
The VOLUME CONSOLIDATION Stage is where a company attempts to reduce the number of suppliers that it has and consolidates the volume of sales it does through them.
This strategy helps in having a better relationship with suppliers as well as earning a claim on their business which would go a long way in price negotiation.
Answer:
$9,555
Explanation:
As for the trend provided, the year 3 Sales will also be $40,000
Cost of goods sold will be $25,000
gross margin = $15,000
Operating expenses are decreasing with time by 
Thus, it will decrease with the same trend = $7,000 - 22.22% = $5,445
Rounded off
Therefore, net income = $15,000 - $5,445 = $9,555
Note: Gain on sale of land is one time event and not permanent, thus it will not be considered as part of trend.
Wage discrimination
when somebody is paid less than somebody else based upon a physical characteristic
Answer: (A) Market maturity
Explanation:
The market maturity is one of the stage in the product life cycle where is basically refers to the sales growth where the product sales growth get increased and then suddenly get slows down.
The market maturity stage is basically known as the longest stage in the product life cycle. In this life cycle stage the organization reaches to the highest level during the demand cycle.
Therefore, Option (A) is correct.
