C. The tools and processes that surround us to gather and interpret data can be defined as an information technology environment. 
Our environment is what surrounds us - so if the environment is technological, then different types of technologies and tools are what fall under that category.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
=E7*C2/2
Explanation:
The interest expense will be the carrying value of the bond times the effective interest rate.
On cell C8 we have the interest expense
On E7 we have the carrying value which is the outstanding balance.
Then, on C2 we got the effective rate 
As this is an annual formula, we must divide by two to convert to semiannual rate.
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Answer: The following is true of performance management:  <em><u>It focuses on analyzing employee performance by grouping them into predefined frequencies of performance ratings.</u></em>
Performance management are predefined activities that check whether the short term and long term goals are achieved in an effective and cost-effective manner. It also focus on the performance of an organization, a sector, an worker, or the activity.
<u><em>Therefore, the correct option is (a.)</em></u>
 
        
             
        
        
        
<u>Answer:</u>
<u>Pratt Company should incur additional manufacturing cost of $15,000, since they stands to gain more.</u>
<u>Explanation:</u>
Note that every company usually place more importance to profit first, and tries to reduce losses. if Pratt Company goes with the option of selling for the scrap value, it's profit amounts to only $5,000 ($20,000-$15,000). However, <em>manufacturing further despite the additional cost gives Pratt Company a profit from the transaction of $35,000 ($50,000-$15,000).</em>
So, profit wise, Pratt should incur additional manufacturing cost of $15,000, since they stands to gain more.
 
        
             
        
        
        
The firm is at the last stage of data analysis which is Result Sharing. 
<h3>What is Data analysis?</h3>
Data analysis is the process of transforming raw data into relevant information that helps make informed decisions on businesses.
- Sharing of result is the last stage of data analysis, it involves sharing of result to scientist, researchers or businesses to make decisions. 
 
Therefore, strategy or plan to increase annual revenue is a decision from the result that was shared. This can be a decision by the management as a solution to their problem statement. 
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