Which of the following statements about blue-ocean strategies is not true? a) blue-ocean strategies view the business universe as consisting of two distinct types of market space. b) blue-ocean strategies are offensive strategies that involve a preemptive strike to secure an advantageous position in a mature market segment. c) blue-ocean strategies provide a company with a great opportunity in the short run. d) a blue-ocean market space is untainted by competition and offers wide-open opportunity for profitable and rapid growth if a company can come up with a product offering that allows it to create demand. e) blue-ocean strategies invent a new market segment that renders existing competitors irrelevant

On december 31, 2016, the decarreau, andrew, and bui partnership had the following fiscal year-end balance sheet: cash $10,000accounts receivable $20,000inventory $25,000plant assets - net $30,000loan to decarreau $18,000total assets $103,000accounts payable $14,000loan from bui $15,000decarreaua, capital (20%) $32,000andrew, capital (10%) $23,000bui, capital (70%) $19,000total liab./equity $103,000the percentages shown are the residual profit and loss sharing ratios. the partners dissolved the partnership on january 1, 2017, and began the liquidation process. during july the following events occurred: * receivables of $18,000 were collected.* all inventory was sold for $15,000.*all available cash was distributed on january 31, except for$8,000 that was set aside for contingent expenses.the book value of the partnership equity (i.e., total equity of the partners) on december 31, 2016 isa. $58,000b. $71,000c. $66,000d. $81,000