Formulate a strategy/strategies for effecting a turnaround for PIA

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

U.s. internet advertising revenue grew at the rate of r(t) = 0.82t + 1.14 (0 ≤ t ≤ 4) billion dollars/year between 2002 (t = 0) and 2006 (t = 4). the advertising revenue in 2002 was $5.9 billion.† (a) find an expression f(t) giving the advertising revenue in year t.

Wilson company paid $5,000 for a 4-month insurance premium in advance on november 1, with coverage beginning on that date. the balance in the prepaid insurance account before adjustment at the end of the year is $5,000, and no adjustments had been made previously. the adjusting entry required on december 31 is: (a) debit cash. $5,000: credit prepaid insurance. $5,000. (b) debit prepaid insurance. $2,500: credit insurance expense. $2500. (c) debit prepaid insurance. $1250: credit insurance expense. $1250. (d) debit insurance expense. $1250: credit prepaid insurance. $1250. (e) debit insurance expense. $2500: credit prepaid insurance. $2500.