Answer:
D) is 20% above expectations.
Explanation:
The Augusta Division was supposed to earn a net profit of $1,000,000 (= $2,000,000 - $1,000,000). Since the division's manager and his/her team were able to cut reduce fixed costs to $900,000 and increase contribution margin to $2,100,000 (either by increasing selling price or reducing variable costs), then the division earned a net profit of $1,200,000 (= $2,100,000 - $900,000). This net profit is 20% higher than expected, therefore the manager's (and his/her team's) overall performance was 20% above expectations.
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A" and "C": An increase in the family's car payment means the family will be unable to afford a vacation; A newer model offers better protection and functions but is more expensive than an older model.
Explanation:
Trade-offs are the result of comparing what must be acquired with what should be given up to satisfy most of a need. While selecting a new vehicle, a family must consider its capacity, size, and price. Besides, they will have to evaluate all the could be left behind for incurring such expenses like buying a new piece of furniture of use of most members of the family, remodeling part of the house or going on a family vacation.
Answer:
TRUE
Explanation:
As Cherry Doux Bakery reaches an agreement with Candy Call to use Candy Call's original dark chocolate in its popular chocolate cookies and sell them in its stores. The two companies are using a strategy known as co-branding. Co-branding is a marketing technique where two brands pool their resources and share advertisement, technology, risks and sell their products/services together which is quite helpful for the both brands. For example, when Dell use intel processors and advertise it in its ads, it is a perfect example of co-branding. Co-branding is help and effective for both of the organization. One company can leverage its products and this sales with the help of another company. In this strategy, strategic alliance between both brands can get stronger hold in the market with more and enhanced brand awareness as well.
Answer:
Current market price is 474.30
Explanation:
The current price of the bond can be computed using the pv function in excel as stated thus:
=-pv(rate,nper,pmt,fv)
rate is semiannual yield to maturity which is 7.6%/2
nper is the 10 years of bond tenure multiplied by 2
pmt is the coupon payable which is zero
fv is the face value of the bond which is $1000
=-pv(7.6%/2,20,0,1000)=$ 474.30
Answer: Trade off analysis
Explanation: In simple words, it refers to the decision making technique under which the decision maker gives up one thing for gaining the other.
In the given case, Global corp. were asking their consumers to prioritize the attributes they were expecting from the new product. The higher demanded attribute would have been added and the lower one will be neglected.
Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct answer is trade off.
