DeFond Company has a process costing system. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the process in Department One. The following information is available for the month of July. Work in Process, July 01; 40% complete for conversion 400 Units started into production2,000 Completed and transferred to Department Two1,900 Work in Process, July 31; 60% complete for conversion 500 What are the equivalent units for the month of July if the company uses the FIFO method

Vincent is interested in increasing his earning potential upon completing his internship at a major accounting firm. which option can immediately boost his career in the intended direction? b. complete a certification from a professional organization c. complete a new four-year undergraduate program in a related field d. complete a two-year associate degree in a related field e. complete an online course in accounting

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?