The Xu Corporation uses a periodic inventory system. The company has a beginning inventory of 1,550 units at $18 each on January 1. Xu purchases 1,800 units at $17 each in February and 850 units at $19 each in March. There were no additional purchases or sales during the remainder of the year. Xu sells 1,600 units during the quarter. If Xu uses the LIFO method, what is its cost of goods sold?

Which of the following best explains why a large company can undersell small retailers? a. large companies can offer workers lower wages because they provide more jobs. b. large companies can pay their employees less because they do unskilled jobs. c. large companies can negotiate better prices with wholesalers. d. large companies have fewer expenses associated with overhead.

Which of the following actions would be most likely to reduce potential conflicts of interest between stockholders and bondholders? a) compensating managers with stock options, b) financing risky projects with additional debt, c) the threat of hostile takeovers, d) the use of covenants in bond agreements that limit the firm's use of additional debt and constrain managers actions, e) abolishing the security and exchange commission

According to the textbook chapter, “the emotional connection of distinguishing differences and conflict”, which of the following groups of terms describes best the skills/resources that managers need when managing differences in their organization? energy, commitment, tolerance, and appreciation energy, adequate funding, tolerance, and appreciation funding, tolerance, a strong hr department, and tolerance energy, a strong hr department, patience, and strong leadership skills