Answer:
D. Actions by governments rarely significantly affect business
Explanation:
Business-socciety interdependence points out how business activities impact society and how society impacts business decisions. Government actions play a significant role in business performance. For example, an increase in interest rate increases the cost of borrowing and acts as an investment disncentive. Likewise, an increase in corporation tax stifles the incentive to invest and reduces corporate profit. Other government interventions such as standards and regulations, minumum wage legislations, permits and licenses would not only reduce business profits but could make doing business very cumbersome. Also, the extent to which the government is committed to maintaining political stability could determine the extent to which invesmtent thrives in an economy. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Solution:
Barnes Corporation purchased 75 percent of Nobles’ common stock
During the year, Nobles reports net income of $40,000.
Hence, 75% of net income of Nobbles is attributable to Barnes Corporation.
Barnes reports for income from subsidiary prior to consolidation 
                                                           = 40,000 x 75%
                                                            = $30,000
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
1. 45.5%
2. 13.3%
3. 7.2%
Explanation:
The formulas and calculations are shown below:
1. Gross margin = (Sales - cost of sales) ÷ (sales) × 100
                           = ($10.1 million - $5.5 million) ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
                           =  ($4.6 million) ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
                           = 45.5%
Gross profit = Sales - cost of sales
2. Operating margin = (Gross profit - selling, general and administrative expenses - research and development - annual depreciation charges) ÷ (sales) × 100
= ($4.6 million -  $460,000 or $0.46 million - $1.4 million - $1.4 million) ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
= ($1.34 million) ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
= 13.3%
Operating income = Gross profit - selling, general and administrative expenses - research and development - annual depreciation charges
3. Net profit margin = (Operating income - taxes) ÷ (sales) × 100
= ($1.34 million - $0.6097 million) ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
= ($0.7303 million)  ÷ ($10.1 million) × 100
= 7.2%
The income tax expense =  Operating income × income tax rate 
                                            = $1.34 million × 45.5%
                                            = $0.6097 million
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:  D. select a method results in lower taxes. (e) select a method results in lower net cash provided by operating activities
Explanation: Statement for LIFO and FIFO are rising definitely the organisation would want to reduce its taxes to significant amount and its operating activities would be checked during this period because it boils down to the price at which the product is being manufactured and sold out  to the different customers that buys the company good. Last in first out and first in First out.  This rule is used in  warehousing and  inventory management.