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7. a company faces two kinds of risk. a firm-specifi
risk is that a competitor might enter its market and
take some of its customers. a market risk is that the
economy might enter a recession, reducing sales.
which of these two risks would more likely cause the
company's shareholders to demand a higher return?
why?

Acompany manufactures hair dryers. it buys some of the components, but it makes the heating element, which it can produce at the rate of 920 per day. hair dryers are assembled daily, 250 days a year, at a rate of 360 per day. because of the disparity between the production and usage rates, the heating elements are periodically produced in batches of 2,300 units. a. approximately how many batches of heating elements are produced annually? b. if production on a batch begins when there is no inventory of heating elements on hand, how much inventory will be on hand 4 days later? c. what is the average inventory of elements, assuming each production cycle begins when there are none on hand?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak economy? a. a low employment rateb. a high inflation ratec. a decreased gdpd. a high unemployment rate

Vincent is interested in increasing his earning potential upon completing his internship at a major accounting firm. which option can immediately boost his career in the intended direction? b. complete a certification from a professional organization c. complete a new four-year undergraduate program in a related field d. complete a two-year associate degree in a related field e. complete an online course in accounting