Walmart has its own fleet of trucks and works directly with producers to take care of the ordering, delivery, and handling of goods. in addition, walmart works directly with suppliers through its advanced system of inventory control and data processing. walmart is
a. able to eliminate many of the functions typically performed by wholesalers.
b. performing many of the critical functions of wholesalers through its own system.
c. successfully using wholesalers to run its venerable chain of discount stores.
d. using information technology to eliminate the need to perform typical wholesale functions.
e. vertically integrated in order to produce and distribute all products itself.

Email viruses are typically launched by people who modify header information to hide their identity. brightmail's enrique salem says that in the future, your email reader will authenticate the sender before putting hte message in your inbox. that way, you will know the source of all the emails you read. alan nugent of novell says, "i'm kind of a fan of eliminating anonymity if that is the price for security." will eliminating anonymity make computers more secure?

Diversified semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. customers pay a deposit for each container received. the deposit is equal to the container’s cost. they receive a refund when the container is returned. during 2018, deposits collected on containers shipped were $856,000. deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. containers held by customers at january 1, 2018, represented deposits of $587,000. in 2018, $811,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $41,000. required: 1. prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and returned during 2018. 2. determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the december 31, 2018, balance sheet.

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