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the management accountant at technology innovators determined $500,000 is the organization's earning goal to accommodate the organizational plan during the first quarter of a new year. the accountant realizes that to achieve the new earning goal, the operations manager needs to increase the price of technology parts charged to a consumer to $250 per unit. the manager is scheduling a staff meeting to determine if they need to increase the marketing efforts at the firm, or if they need to design a new part that uses materials that are less expensive to produce. which of the following management responsibilities is the managerial accountant using in this example?
a. planning
b. controlling
c. designing
d. directing
e. implementing

Depreciation on the company's equipment for 2017 is computed to be $18,000.the prepaid insurance account had a $6,000 debit balance at december 31, 2017, before adjusting for the costs of any expired coverage. an analysis of the company's insurance policies showed that $1,100 of unexpired insurance coverage remains.the office supplies account had a $700 debit balance on december 31, 2016; and $3,480 of office supplies were purchased during the year. the december 31, 2017, physical count showed $300 of supplies available.two-thirds of the work related to $15,000 of cash received in advance was performed this period.the prepaid insurance account had a $6,800 debit balance at december 31, 2017, before adjusting for the costs of any expired coverage. an analysis of insurance policies showed that $5,800 of coverage had expired.wage expenses of $3,200 have been incurred but are not paid as of december 31, 2017.