Gia, inc., has sales of $679,000, costs of $341,000, depreciation expense of $85,000, interest expense of $52,500, and a tax rate of 22 percent. (do not round intermediate calculations.) what is the net income for the firm? suppose the company paid out $40,500 in cash dividends. what is the addition to retained earnings?

Jorge is a manager at starbucks. his operational plan includes achieving annual sales of $4,000,000 for his store. with only one month left to end of the fiscal year, jorge realizes that he won't reach his annual sales goal. what are his options?

Eliza works for a consumer agency educating young people about advertisements. instead of teaching students to carefully read advertisement claims, she encourages them to develop a strong sense of self and to keep their life goals and dreams separate from commercial products. why might eliza's advice make sense?

Bulldog holdings is a u.s.-based consumer electronics company. it owns smaller firms in japan and taiwan where most of its cell phone technology is developed and manufactured before being released worldwide. which of the following alternatives to integration does this best illustrate? a. venture capitalism b. franchising c. joint venture d. parent-subsidiary relationship