Compare and contrast the two common-size balance sheets below. Firm A may belong to an auto manufacturer, and Firm B may belong to a computer manufacturer. Is this statement true or false? Common Size Balance Sheets Assets Firm A Firm B Cash 26.7% 10.6% Accounts receivable 18.8% 0.9% Inventory 1.7% 2.9% Other current assets 7.9% 5.0% Total current assets 55.1% 19.4% Net plant and equipment 7.9% 13.3% Other long-term assets 37.1% 67.3% Total assets 100.0% 100.0% Liabilities Accounts payable 37.9% 6.5% Notes payable 0.0% 0.6% Other current liabilities 18.5% 19.0% Total current liabilities 56.4% 26.0% Long-term debt 2.6% 56.3% Other liabilities 8.4% 13.9% Total liabilities 67.5% 96.3% Common equity 0.8% 1.0% Retained earnings 31.7% 2.7% Total stockholders’ equity 32.5% 3.7% Total liabilities and equity 100.0% 100.0%

After discussing the options, the strategic management team has agreed that the pod coffee idea works well with the company's mission statement and decides that the company should move forward in exploring the pod coffee idea. in order to make sure that the pod coffee idea is a good one, and to see if there are other potential future endeavors to pursue, you must analyze the market situation and formulate a strategy. your boss asks you to start working on the pod coffee idea. what is your first stepa. your first step is to formulate a strategy for how to market the pod coffee concept. b. your first step is to consult with your boss and find out what he thinks about the pod coffee idea. c. your first step is to do some research to find out what your competitors are doing. d. your first step is to analyze the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Cash flow is often a problem for small businesses. how can an entrepreneur increase cash flow? a) locate lower-priced suppliers. b) forego sending in estimated tax payments to the irs c) shorten the terms on a bank loan to pay it off more quickly d) sell more low-margin items.

Bridgeport company began operations at the beginning of 2018. the following information pertains to this company. 1. pretax financial income for 2018 is $115,000. 2. the tax rate enacted for 2018 and future years is 40%. 3. differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below: (a) warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $7,500. warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $2,200. (b) gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method per books amounts to $94,700. gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes amounts to $67,100. (c) depreciation of property, plant, and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $61,800. depreciation of these assets amounts to $75,700 for the tax return. (d) a $3,600 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. (e) interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounts to $1,500. 4. taxable income is expected for the next few years. (assume (a) is short-term in nature; assume (b) and (c) are long-term in nature.) (a) prepare the reconciliation schedule for 2017 and future years. (b) prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense for 2017. (c) prepare the income tax expense section of the income statement beginning with “income before income taxes.” (d) determine how the deferred taxes will appear on the balance sheet at the end of 2017.