Because bottled water is widely considered to be a purer choice then tap water, bottled water has become a billion-dollar-a-year business in the United states. Millions of consumers use bottled water as their primary source of drinking water. Although most bottled water is of good quality some bottled water contains bacterial contaminants. Reassurances from the water industries executives that bottled water is totally safe may be false.

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Millions of consumers use bottled water as their primary source of drinking water.

Reassurances from the water industry's executives that bottled water is totally safe may be false.

Commissioned by the National Resource's Defense Commission, (the comma is the correction)this report analyzes...

Bottled water contaminated with microbes may raise public health issues, and today's consumers are rightfully concerned. In spite

There are government bottled water regulations and programs that have serious deficiencies.

In spite of the fact that voluntary bottled water industry controls are commendable, (this should be a comma not a full stop) they are an inadequate substitute for strong government rules.

However, (comma)the long term solution to drinking water problems is to fix tap water rather than switching to bottled water.

Based on our tests and analysis we submit the following recommendations.

2. Establish the public's right to know about the contents of bottled water.

3. Require FDA inspections of all bottling facilities and their water sources.

Unsecured personal loans are based on ________., a. property values, b. collateral, c. private lending, d. creditworthiness

Coline has the following capital gain and loss transactions for 2020.
a. Short-term capital gain $6,700
b. Short-term capital loss (2,814)
c. Long-term capital gain (28%) 8,040
d. Long-term capital gain (15%) 2,680
e. Long-term capital loss (28%) (14,070)
After the capital gain and loss netting process, what is the amount and character of Coline's gain or loss?

In a graduated tax system,
a. the tax rate says the same regardless of taxable income.
b. the tax rate gets lower as taxable income gets larger.
c. the tax rate gets higher as taxable income gets smaller.
d. the tax rate gets higher as taxable income gets larger

Bridgeport Company has five employees participating in its defined benefit pension plan. Expected years of future service for these employees at the beginning of 2020 are as follows. Employee Future Years of Service Jim 3 Paul 4 Nancy 5 Dave 6 Kathy 6 On January 1, 2020, the company amended its pension plan, increasing its projected benefit obligation by $87,120. Compute the amount of prior service cost amortization for the years 2020 through 2025 using the years-of-service method, setting up appropriate schedules.

The healthy worker effect refers to the observation that: A.healthy persons are more likely to gain employment than unhealthy persons. B.All are correct. C.unemployed persons tend to have lower mortality than employed persons. D.exercise on the job causes workers to become healthy and gain years of life.

the Bailey Brothers want to issue 20-year , zero coupon bonds that yield 9% .what price should it charge for these bonds if the face value is $1000?​

A promissory note can best be described as __________., a. an interest-bearing IOU, b. a guarantee of a line of credit, c. a commitment to lend money to someone, d. a government-backed bond
Those are your only choices

Campbell Co. has net sales revenue of $1,340,000, cost of goods sold of $760,900, and all other expenses of $299,000. The beginning balance of stockholders' equity is $409,000 and the beginning balance of fixed assets is $370,000. The ending balance of stockholders' equity is $609,000 and the ending balance of fixed assets is $398,000. The fixed asset turnover ratio is closest to:

Which form of ownership generally has the least ability to accumulate capital? Partnership Sole proprietorship Corporation S-corporatio

ound Hammer is comparing two different capital structures: An all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 160,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 110,000 shares of stock outstanding and $1.4 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 7 percent, and there are no taxes. a. If EBIT is $400,000, what is the EPS for each plan

XS Supply Company is developing its annual financial statements at December 31. The statements are complete except for the statement of cash flows. The completed comparative balance sheets and income statement are summarized:
Current Year Previous Year
Balance Sheet at December 31
Cash $ 33,300 $ 28,250
Accounts Receivable 34,000 27,500
Inventory 40,000 37,500
Equipment 113,500 95,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment (29,000) (24,500)
Total Assets $ 191,800 $ 163,750
Accounts Payable $ 35,000 $ 26,500
Salaries and Wages Payable 1,500 1,650
Note Payable (long-term) 33,500 39,000
Common Stock 85,600 72,100
Retained Earnings 36,200 24,500
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 191,800 163,750
Income Statement
Sales Revenue 115,000
Cost of Goods Sold 67,500
Other Expenses 35,800
Net Income 11,700
Additional Data:
Bought equipment for cash, $18,500.
Paid $5,500 on the long-term note payable.
Issued new shares of stock for $13,500 cash.
No dividends were declared or paid.
Other expenses included depreciation, $4,500; salaries and wages, $19,500; taxes, $5,500; utilities, $6,300.
Accounts Payable includes only inventory purchases made on credit. Because there are no liability accounts relating to taxes or other expenses, assume that these expenses were fully paid in cash.
Required:
1. Prepare the statement of cash flows for the current year ended December 31 using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
XS SUPPLY COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

You need a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage to buy a new home for $235,000. Your mortgage bank will lend you the money at an APR of 5.35 percent for this 360-month loan. However, you can afford monthly payments of only $925, so you offer to pay off any remaining loan balance at the end of the loan in the form of a single balloon payment. How large will this balloon payment have to be for you to keep your monthly payments at $925? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Balloon payment

Jack and Jill have gone out for cycling and they have come to a place where the road is obstructed by a fallen tree. They can move the tree if both of them try. If none of them​ tries, they have to turn back and reach home very late.​ However, if one of them tries while the other does not​ help, the one who tries will have a muscle sprain and will not be able to move the tree. The matrix below shows the utility each of them derives in each situation. The first number listed in each cell is the payoff to the row player and the second number listed is the payoff to the column player.
Jill
Tries Does not try
Jill Tries 5 5
5 2
Does not try -2 -2
-5 -2
1. Refer to the scenario above. Jack will derive​ ________ units of utility if both of them try to move the tree.
A. 5
B. −5
C. −2
D. 10
2. Refer to the scenario above. Jack will derive​ ________ units of utility if Jill tries to move the tree while he does not try at all.
A. 5
B. −5
C. −2
D. 10
3. Refer to the scenario above. Jack and Jill will derive maximum utility​ if:
A. Neither of them tries to move the tree.
B. Jack tries to move the​ tree, while Jill does not.
C. Jill tries to move the​ tree, while Jack does not.
D. Both of them try to move the tree.
4. Refer to the scenario above. Which of the following is true in this​ case?
A. Jill is better off by not trying if Jack tries to move the tree.
B. Jack is better off by trying to move the tree if Jill does not try at all.
C. Jack is better off by trying to move the tree if Jill tries to move the tree.
D. Jill is better off by trying to move the tree if Jack does not try at all.
5. Refer to the scenario above. This game​ ________.
A. does not have a dominant strategy equilibrium
B. does not have a Nash equilibrium
C. has a unique Nash equilibrium
D. has a unique dominant strategy equilibrium

Uri would like to change the font color in a group of cells. In which part of the Excel window should he look for font color
controls?
the Quick Access toolbar
the ribbon
the worksheet
the formula bar

Suppose that the spot rate on the Canadian dollar is C$1.40. The risk-free nominal rate in the U.S. is 8 percent while it is only 4 percent in Canada. Which one of the following one-year forward rates best establishes the approximate interest rate parity condition?
a. C$1.355.
b. C$1.344.
c. C$1.278.
d. C$1.456.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a percentage-of-sales method to determine the marketing communications budget? A) It assumes competitors know better than the company's own planners. B) It results in high communication expenditures irrespective of what the company can afford. C) It is overly focused on the relationship among communication cost, selling price, and profit per unit. D) It treats sales as what determines communication, rather than as the result of effective communication. E) It is too focused on long-range planning.

Oriole Company had the following transactions during 2022: 1. Issued $310000 of par value common stock for cash. 2. Recorded and paid wages expense of $148800. 3. Acquired land by issuing common stock of par value $124000. 4. Declared and paid a cash dividend of $24800. 5. Sold a long-term investment (cost $7440) for cash of $7440. 6. Recorded cash sales of $992000. 7. Bought inventory for cash of $396800. 8. Acquired an investment in Zynga stock for cash of $52080. 9. Converted bonds payable to common stock in the amount of $1240000. 10. Repaid a 6-year note payable in the amount of $545600. What is the net cash provided by financing activities

Pick one of the three policies to address pollution that are listed below (these are covered in chapter 15, section 15.3) and describe why you believe it to be the best way to curb climate change. Your choices are:
1. Command and control
2. Pollution taxes
3. Cap and trade You must pick one and you must defend it as the best option.

In the Month of March, Digby received orders of 159 units at a price of $15.00 for their product Drat, and in April receives an order for 40 units of their product Drat at $15.00. Digby uses the accrual method of accounting and offers 30 day credit terms. Digby delivers 0 units in March, 159 units in April and 40 units in May. They received payment for 159 units in April, and payment for 40 units in May. How much revenue is recognized on the March income statement from this order

when you start your career do careers require you To Move far away depending on The career That your doing

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An automobile company is building a new factory in your town. What may be a positive externality of this event? (1 point)

a
Noise produced by the workers and factory machines

b
Better schools from increase in property tax revenue

c
Reduction of contaminants in the local water supply

d
Improvement in the level of pollutants in the air

High-Low Method Ziegler Inc. has decided to use the high-low method to estimate the total cost and the fixed and variable cost components of the total cost. The data for various levels of production are as follows: Units Produced Total Costs 1,495 $198,720 2,650 223,450 3,795 309,120 a. Determine the variable cost per unit and the total fixed cost. Variable cost: (Round to the nearest dollar.) $fill in the blank 1 per unit Total fixed cost: $fill in the blank 2 b. Based on part (a), estimate the total cost for 1,900 units of production. Total cost for 1,900 units: $fill in the blank 3

The following is a list of six control plans.

Control Plans
a. Review shipped not billed sales orders
b. Turnaround documents
c. Deposit slip file
d. Procedures for rejected inputs
e. Computer agreement of batch totals
f. Document design

These are followed by a list of five statements describing either the achievement of a control goal (i.e., a system success) or a system deficiency (i.e., a system failure).

Control Goals or System Deficiencies
1. The shipping clerk could not read the quantity picked that had been written on the picking ticket by the warehouse clerks.
2. In a periodic/batch environment, helps to ensure the information system control goal of input completeness of the shipping notices.
3. Helps to ensure that all shipments are billed in a timely manner.
4. Meets the operations system control goal of efficiency of resource use by reducing the number of data elements to be entered from source documents.
5. Provides an "audit trail" of deposits.


Match the five control goals or system deficiencies with a control plan that would best achieve the desired goal or prevent the system deficiency. A letter may be used only once, with one letter left over.

Gipple Corporation makes a product that uses a material with the quantity standard of 7.8 grams per unit of output and the price standard of $6.50 per gram. In January the company produced 3,900 units using 25,370 grams of the direct material. During the month the company purchased 27,900 grams of the direct material at $6.70 per gram. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials price variance for January is:

Assume that a war breaks out abroad, and foreign investors choose to invest more in a large safe country, the United States. Then, the U.S. real interest rate:_________.

Assume Division A has provided the following information regarding the one product that it manufactures and sells on the outside market: Selling price per unit (on the outside market) $ 100 Variable cost per unit $ 65 Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) $ 10 Capacity in units 30,000 Division A has been offered the opportunity to sell 5,000 units of its only product to another division within the same company. The other division can either agree to a transfer price with Division A or purchase a comparable product on the outside market for $100. If Division A is currently selling 28,000 units on the outside market, what is the range of acceptable transfer prices between the two divisions

What are the most likely options for Maggie in the
future? Check all that apply.
find a new job that will pay a better income
find out how much flood insurance costs
learn what would be covered by flood insurance
look into buying a new house and brand-new
furniture
decide if the flood insurance costs will benefit her
in the future

A marketing plan

describes the economic structure of a specific country
focuses on customers' needs and target market
identifies the methods a company will use to produce goods
provides an analysis of a business's strengths and weaknesses

what is the most common ways an organization uses the internet for business?

Dose stockholders get one vote for each share they own?