Describe at least three ways in which countries can restrict trade. Irrespective of your answer, which position—promoting or restricting international trade—is most likely to find support as a national strategy? Why do governments commonly initiate policies that support both positions?
April 29, 2020Compare and contrast the two companies’ online PR presence and activities on social media. Which one in your opinion is more effective?
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nnAll else constant, what would Baldwin’s SG&A/Sales ratio be if the company had spent an additional $1,500,000 for Buddy’s promotional budget and $750,000 for Buddy’s sales budget?nSelect: 1n11.3%n8.4%n11.8%n9.8%nThe Chester’s balance sheet has $106,417,000 in equity. Further, the company is expecting $3,000,000 in net income next year. Assuming no dividends are paid and no stock is issued, what would their Book Value be next year?nSelect: 1n$16.22n$71.60n$32.41n$33.33nChester Corp. is downsizing the size of their workforce by 10% (to the nearest person) next year from various strategic initiatives. How much will the company pay in separation costs if each worker receives $5,000 when separated?nSelect: 1n$225,000n$2,030,000n$90,000n$812,000nIn the Month of March, Baldwin Corporation received orders of 162 units at a price of $15.00 for their product Bold. Baldwin uses the accrual method of accounting and offers 30 day credit terms. Baldwin delivers 108 units in March and the balance of 54 units in April. They received payment for 54 units in March, 54 units in April, and 54 units in May. How much revenue is recognized on the March income statement from this order? How much in the April Income statement? (Answer in thousands)nSelect: 1n$2,430 , 0n0 , $2,430n$1,620 , $810n$810 , $810nYour Competitive Intelligence team is predicting that the Baldwin Company will invest in adding capacity to their Baker product this year. Assume Baldwin’s product Baker invests in increasing its capacity by 10% this year. Because of this new information, your company anticipates all other products in the Core segment will increase their capacity by the same amount. How much can the industry produce in the Core segment the next year? Consider only products primarily in the Core segment last year. Ignore current inventories. Figures in thousands (000).nSelect: 1n8,725n9,702n7,675n8,652n11,066n3,980n7,668nAssume Andrews is paying a dividend of $1.38 (per share). If this dividend was raised by 15%, given its current stock price, what would be the Dividend Yield?nSelect: 1n0.9%n134.5%n0.7%n0.7%nLast year Abby charged $2,753,867 Depreciation on the Income Statement of Andrews. If Abby sold a fully depreciated piece of equipment at a loss, the effect on Andrews’s financial statements would be (all other items remaining equal):nSelect: 1nDecrease Net Cash from operations on the Cash Flow StatementnNo impact on Net Cash from operationsnIncrease Net Cash from operationsnJust impact the Balance SheetnThe Baldwin company wants to decrease its plant utilization for Buddy by 15%. How many units would need to be produced next year to meet this production goal? Ignore impact of accounts payable on plant utilization.nSelect: 1n1,305n1,782n2,030n1,535nn
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