In which of the following situations is the individual more likely to be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee?
A) a nurse who is directly supervised by doctors in an office
B) a computer programmer who is instructed as to what projects to undertake, programming language and format, and hours of work
C) a nurse who travels to several different patients; she sets her own hours and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care and end result
D) a teacher whose hours, classroom responsibilities, content and methods of instruction are established by the school
C) a nurse who travels to several different patients; she sets her own hours and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care and end result
This nurse is not under supervision of an employer. The nurse sets her own hours and is responsible for the delivery of care and the end result.
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Which type of cognitive message strategy is a direct promotion of a brand without any claim of superiority?
A) generic B) hyperbole C) preemptive D) brand
The amortization of bond discount related to long-term debt should be presented in a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method as a(n)
a. inflow and outflow of cash. b. outflow of cash. c. deduction from net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities. d. addition to net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities. e. None of these is correct.
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of market data available on the Internet?
A) The cost of acquiring market data from the Internet is often prohibitive for smaller and medium-sized firms. B) The collection of data can take up several weeks and can be outdated when they are available. C) Significant amount of labor is involved in researching market data on the Internet and requires technical expertise. D) Blogs by individuals are often less reliable than data provided by market research firms.
Corporate managers work for the owners of the corporation. Consequently, they should make decisions that are in the best interests of the owners, rather than in their self-interests
What strategies are available to shareholders to help ensure that managers are motivated to make decisions in the interest of shareholders?