Dan works 50 to 60 hours a week supervising a group of engineers. he realizes that he is spending too much time training new engineers and starts thinking about new options. he could delegate the training to the senior engineers, ask the human resources department to offer training seminars, or require better work experience from all future employees. which step in the rational model of decision making is dan performing here?

a) identifying the problem
b) identifying alternative solutions
c) getting feedback
d) gathering and organizing facts

Which stroke of the four-stroke cycle is shown in the above figure? a. power b. compression c. exhaust d. intake

Required prepare the necessary adjusting entries in the general journal as of december 31, assuming the following: on september 1, the company entered into a prepaid equipment maintenance contract. birch company paid $3,400 to cover maintenance service for six months, beginning september 1. the payment was debited to prepaid maintenance. supplies on hand at december 31 are $3,900. unearned commission fees at december 31 are $7,000. commission fees earned but not yet billed at december 31 are $3,500. (note: debit fees receivable.) birch company's lease calls for rent of $1,600 per month payable on the first of each month, plus an annual amount equal to 1% of annual commissions earned. this additional rent is payable on january 10 of the following year. (note: be sure to use the adjusted amount of commissions earned in computing the additional rent.)

Salt corporation's contribution margin ratio is 78% and its fixed monthly expenses are $30,000. assume that the company's sales for may are expected to be $89,000. required: estimate the company's net operating income for may, assuming that the fixed monthly expenses do not change.