What is an administrative agency? What powers does an administrative agency possess? How does an administrative agency utilize its powers?


Administrative agencies are governmental entities, other than courts and legislatures, having authority to affect the rights of private parties through their operations. Administrative agencies possess whatever powers are granted to them by the enabling statute passed by Congress or the state legislature. Agencies: 1. make rules; 2. enforce the law; and 3. adjudicate controversies.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Joetz Corporation has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project (Ignore income taxes.): Investment required in equipment$30,000 Annual cash inflows $6,000per yearSalvage value of equipment$0 Life of the investment 15yearsRequired rate of return 10%The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year except for the initial investment.The simple rate of return for the investment (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent) is:

A. 18.0% B. 13.3% C. 20.0% D. 10.0%

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PD service levels may be affected by the time taken to enter and process orders, but not by backorder procedures.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements about single- and limited-line stores is true?

A. Most conventional retailers are single- or limited-line stores. B. They usually believe in a "buy low and sell high" philosophy. C. Many are small, with high expenses relative to sales. D. Such stores face the costly problem of having to stock some slow-moving items in order to satisfy their target markets. E. All these answers are correct.

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