Christopher corp. is preparing its statement of cash flows using the indirect method. it provides the following information about transactions for the year:
plant assets, net – beginning balance: $108,000
plant assets, net – ending balance: $144,000
equipment costing $62,400 was purchased for cash
equipment with a net asset value of $12,000 was sold for $16,800
depreciation expense of $14,400 was recorded during the year
what was the amount of net cash provided by (used for) investing activities?
a.$(45,000)
b.$45,600
c.$45,600
d.$(60,000

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.