Research and development costs are recorded as an intangible asset if it is felt they will provide economic benefits in future years.
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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There are five ways in which the complexity increases as three or more parties simultaneously engage in negotiation. Which of the following statements concerning multiparty complexity is false?
A. As informational complexity increases, parties unified in their collective efforts should avoid or minimize conflict by downplaying their differences in order to reach an effective solution. B. Increased logistical complexity involves the physical distance between the parties as they attempt to resolve their differences and reach agreement. C. As part of procedural complexity, the parties must decide how they want to approach multiple issues on the table. D. Social complexity increases as the number of parties increase, because the social environment changes from a one-on-one dialogue to a small-group discussion.
Ahlheim Corporation has two production departments, Forming and Assembly. The company uses a job-order costing system and computes a predetermined overhead rate in each production department. The Forming Department's predetermined overhead rate is based on machine-hours and the Assembly Department's predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the current year, the company had made the following estimates: FormingAssemblyMachine-hours 16,000 15,000Direct labor-hours 2,000 6,000Total fixed manufacturing overhead cost$102,400$55,200Variable manufacturing overhead per machine-hour$2.30 Variable manufacturing overhead per direct labor-hour $4.50During the current month the company started and finished Job T924. The following data were recorded for
this job:Job T924:FormingAssemblyMachine-hours 70 20Direct labor-hours 30 40Direct materials$870$385Direct labor cost$630$840The estimated total manufacturing overhead for the Assembly Department is closest to: A. $27,000 B. $47,700 C. $82,200 D. $55,200
Nonpersonal communication focused on promoting positive relations between a firm and its stakeholders is referred to as ________ ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
On the basis of the research it has gathered on consumer perceptions, the tests it has conducted, and competitive considerations, the XYZ firm confirms its target market (or markets) and decides how its product will be positioned. Then the firm finalizes the remaining marketing mix variables for the new product, including the marketing budget for the first year. This process illustrates
A. beta testing. B. premarket demonstrations. C. the product launch. D. the company's evaluation of results. E. alpha testing.