Dana Co.'s officers' compensation expense account had a balance of $224,000 at December 31, 20X4 before any appropriate year-end adjustment relating to the following: No salary accrual was made for December 30-31, 20X4. Salaries for the two-day period totaled $3,500. 20X4 officers' bonuses of $62,500 were paid on January 31, 20X5. In its 20X4 income statement, what amount should Dana report as officers' compensation expense

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?