Do some independent research and discuss why UNIQLO has been able to emerge as a successful global firm. In particular, discuss: a. how it responded to changes in Japanese consumer preferences during the post- crash period?
b. how it utilised globalisation of production in response to the high exchange rate and high Japanese wages?
c. why it has been much more successful in Asia but not so successful so far in the West?
d. what can it do to maintain profits if Chinese wages increase substantially?

The following accounts are from last year’s books at s manufacturing: raw materials bal 0 (b) 157,400 (a) 172,500 15,100 work in process bal 0 (f) 523,600 (b) 133,700 (c) 171,400 (e) 218,500 0 finished goods bal 0 (g) 477,000 (f) 523,600 46,600 manufacturing overhead (b) 23,700 (e) 218,500 (c) 27,700 (d) 159,400 7,700 cost of goods sold (g) 477,000 s manufacturing uses job-order costing and applies manufacturing overhead to jobs based on direct labor costs. what is the amount of cost of goods manufactured for the year