If foreign manufacturers cut manufacturing costs and profit margins in response to a depreciation in the U.S. dollar, the effect of these actions is to a. lengthen the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade deficit. b. shorten the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade surplus. c. shorten the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade deficit. d. lengthen the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade surplus.

Answer:

a. lengthen the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade deficit.

Explanation:

Depreciation can be defined as the reduction of cost of a fixed asset systematically until the value of the asset becomes zero.

The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) can be defined as a depreciation system that avails business owners or companies the ability and opportunity to recover or recoup the cost basis of physical assets that have experienced deterioration over a specific period of time.

In the United States of America, the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) is used mainly for tax purposes because it gives room for faster depreciation of a physical asset in its first years or initial usage and reduces depreciation as it is being used over a long period of time.

Hence, if foreign manufacturers cut or reduce their manufacturing costs and profit margins in response to a depreciation in the U.S. dollar, the effect of these actions is certainly to lengthen or increase the amount of time in which the depreciation in the U.S dollars leads to a smaller trade deficit.

A deficit can be defined as an amount by which money, falls short of its expected value.

In Financial accounting, deficit is usually as a result of revenue falling below expenses or expense exceeding revenue at a specific period of time.

For instance, if in a country liabilities exceeds assets or import exceeds export there would be a deficit in the financial account of the country. This is simply as a result of a country having to import more goods and services than it is exporting to other countries in trade.

In conclusion, a trade deficit is caused because the value of goods and services exported is lower than the value of goods and services being imported in a particular country.

All of the following are qualities of certification programs except:

A.it is designed to train people for specific jobs
B.it is offered in vocational schools
C.people do not have to take general education courses
D.it takes several years to complete

Childress Company produces three products, K1, S5, and G9. Each product uses the same type of direct material. K1 uses 4.9 pounds of the material, S5 uses 2.4 pounds of the material, and G9 uses 5.4 pounds of the material. Demand for all products is strong, but only 58,400 pounds of material are available. Information about the selling price per unit and variable cost per unit of each product follows. K1 S5 G91 Selling price $ 167.40 $ 99.28 $ 210.02 Variable costs 89.00 76.00 149.00 Calculate the contribution margin per pound for each of the three products. Orders for which product should be produced and filled first, then second, and then third

Definition of businnes

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Unibic India: From Fastest Growing Niche Cookie Brand to a Challenger?

In 2007, Lighthouse Funds acquired a 25% stake in Unibic from Unibic Australia for Rs. 200 million. In 2010,

Unibic Australia started making losses and wanted to withdraw from the Indian market. At that time, Unibic

operated solely in the premium, high-margin cookies segment in India, with a share of around 8%. It had a

market presence primarily in south India and was exporting to the Middle East and Hong Kong. It had strategic

alliances to make cookies for various private players. However, it was not yet making profits and was cash-

strapped...

Over the next few years, Unibic grew rapidly. Its growth was primarily fueled by the changes sweeping through

the Indian biscuit industry, wherein glucose biscuits that had dominated the market, gradually lost out to cream

biscuits and cookies. The reasons for the shift included rising disposable incomes leading to an increase in

consumption of premium biscuits; a larger number of manufacturing facilities of premium biscuits; growing

health awareness; innovation bringing in attractive new products; rising affordability of cookies; and increase

in eye-catching packaging...

Over the years, Unibic regularly introduced fresh and unique flavors, ultimately producing over 30 variants of

cookies. Its products could be broadly categorized into chocolate, butter, milk, savory, and health. The company

considered its target market to be between the ages of 14 and 40. It continued its efforts at innovation and

produced new products which would appeal to its target market...

In 2015, Unibic had used celebrity endorsement by signing on south Indian actor Shruti Hassan, for over a year.

It stated that it wanted someone who was relevant and would give the brand a boost to get to the numbers it

wanted in the South...

Unibic didn’t advertise much in print media; TV remained the company’s core focus and got the largest chunk

of its advertising spend, followed by digital and OOH. Instead of following the traditional strategy of having a

similar marketing campaign across markets, Unibic employed a unique strategy in each market, thereby playing

to its strengths in each market while keeping in mind the market conditions and consumption patterns...

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slowdown of 2019 led to a serious and continuing decline in the country’s real estate, automobile and

construction sectors and in overall consumption demand. The second quarter (July- September) of the financial

year (April 2019-March 2020) witnessed a drastic fall in the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to 4.5%.

The main reasons attributed to the fall in the GDP growth rate were – contraction in manufacturing activity,

weakened investments, and lower consumption demand.

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manufacture 100 tonnes of cookies each day, with five production lines. While it used 98% of its production

capability to produce its own brand, the rest was used to manufacture for private label brands – six in India and

10 across the world. It had annual revenu7 es of Rs. 5 billion. It also exported its products to more than 21

countries including across Australia, North America, the UK, and Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and New

Zealand. It derived 45% of its earnings from the south of India.

Questions:

a) Explain three factors that had a negative impact on the financial performance of Unibic in its early years.

(6 marks)

b) Which environmental force did Unibic use in segmenting its market? What is this force about? (6 marks)

c) What does the following statement suggest to you about Unibic: “It continued its efforts at innovation

and produced new products which would appeal to its target market”?​

d) Which marketing strategy did Unibic use in 2015 and explain any two (2) reasons why firms adopt that
strategy? (9 marks)

e) What main media did Unibic use to implement its marketing strategy? State one advantage of this media.
(6 marks)

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O True
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least five data analysis techniques that could be used for research and describe the application of each​

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Sara works at a printing company. She and her colleagues have to stagger
their tasks carefully because each of their projects require not only the
printers, but other equipment as well. Sara is currently working to fulfill an
order for 5,000 flyers, which are due tomorrow. Her customer just called to
say that they need additional 5,000 flyers.
What will be least important to Sara as she determines whether her company
can accommodate the request?
A. Whether her company has enough paper on hand
B. Whether her company can print the additional flyers without
negatively affecting the other projects
C. Whether there is enough time to print the additional flyers by
tomorrow
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Date Transaction Number
of Units Unit
Cost
Mar. 1 Beginning inventory 990 $7.25
Mar. 10 Purchase 570 7.73
Mar. 16 Purchase 710 8.20
Mar. 23 Purchase 520 8.60

Marvin sold 1,900 units of inventory during the month. Cost of goods sold assuming FIFO would be

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supply?