Clara and Nathan have planned to merge their companies. They have met to put forth their respective proposals and the rationale behind the proposals. Also, both Clara and Nathan have made their interests and expectations from the merger obvious to each other. Which of the following stages of negotiation are Clara and Nathan in at present? A. Planning and preparation
B. Defining ground rules
C. Clarification and justification
D. Closure and implementation

In general, as long as the number of firms that possess a particular valuable resource or capability is less than the number of firms needed to generate perfect competition dynamics in an industry, that resource or capability can be considered and a potential source of competitive advantage.answers: valuablerareinimitableun-substitutable

The following cost and inventory data are taken from the accounting records of mason company for the year just completed: costs incurred: direct labor cost $ 90,000 purchases of raw materials $ 134,000 manufacturing overhead $ 205,000 advertising expense $ 45,000 sales salaries $ 101,000 depreciation, office equipment $ 225,000 beginning of the year end of the year inventories: raw materials $ 8,100 $ 10,300 work in process $ 5,900 $ 21,000 finished goods $ 77,000 $ 25,800 required: 1. prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured. 2. prepare the cost of goods sold section of mason company’s income statement for the year.

Maria's family drove 140 mi to her grandparents' house and averaged 56 mi/h on the way thereon the return trip, they averaged 50 mi/hwhat was the total time maria's family spent driving to and from her grandparents' house? o2.5 ho 2.6 ho5.2 ho 53 hnext