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Define each of the following terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS: a. Agent; principal; agency relationship b. Ag

QUESTION Define each of the following terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS: a. Agent; principal; agency relationship b. Agency cost c. Basic types of agency conflicts d. Managerial entrenchment; nonpecuniary benefits e. Greenmail; poison pills; restricted voting rights f. Stock option; ESOP a) Agent; principal; agency relationship When any person or an entity acts on behalf […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

A lottery sells 1 million tickets.

QUESTION A lottery sells 1 million tickets.One of those tickets wins the grand prize of $1 million, 100 tickets win 1st place prizes of $10,000, and 10,000 tickets win prizes of $1.(a) What is the expected value of winnings from a single lottery ticket?(b) What is the variance of the winnings from a single lottery […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

Describe some of the factors that management considers when setting its minimum target rate of

QUESTION Using ROI, RI, and EVA to evaluate investment centers San Diego Paints is a national paint manufacturer and retailer. The company is segmented into five divisions: Paint stores (branded retail locations), Consumer (paint sold through stores like Sears and Lowes), Automotive (sales to auto manufacturers), International, and Administration. The following is selected divisional information […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

What are the differences between futures and forward markets? What are the pros and cons associated

QUESTION What are the differences between futures and forward markets? What are the pros and cons associated with using each one? Difference between futures and forward markets: a. Futures contracts are standardized. Forward contracts are customized. b. Parties in a futures contract hold formal contracts with the futures exchange. Parties to a forward contract hold […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

Which is not one of the potential advantages of decentralization?

QUESTION Which is not one of the potential advantages of decentralization? a. Improves motivation and retention b. Supports use of expert knowledge c. Improves customer relations d. Increases goal congruence d. Increases goal congruence Decentralization refers to the delegation of authority at all levels of organization. The decentralization in the organization is likely to improve […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

Calculate the labor price variance and the labor efficiency variance.

QUESTION Calculate labor variances Johnson, Inc., manufactures lead crystal glasses. The standard direct labor time is 0.3 hour per glass, at a price of $13 per hour. The actual results for the production of 6,900 glasses were 0.2 hour per glass, at a price of $10 per hour. Requirement 1. Calculate the labor price variance […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020

Why managers use budgets

QUESTION Why managers use budgets Consider the budget for any business. Requirement 1. List the three key benefits companies get from preparing the budget. The companies get the following benefits from preparing the budget:1. Planning: Budgeting helps in planning the activities to be performed by the business and describes the course of actions to be […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2020