The following is TRUE about Inventory:.A. Firms decrease inventory because there is a risk of significant and unpredictable fluctuations in downstream demand B. Firms decrease inventory because there are price discounts or transportation discounts associated with ordering in larger quantities C. Firms decrease inventory because the more we spend on inventory, the more we need to spend on other inventory-related expenditures D. Firms decrease inventory because there is a risk of interruptions in the flow of components/materials from upstream suppliers E. Firms decrease inventory because there is a risk of interruptions due to unreliable productivity and quality.

Which of the following is a primary concern of top managers? a)supervising nonmanagerial employees b)deciding which goods a company should produce c)supervising first-line managers d)developing and fine-tuning employee skills e)training, motivating, and rewarding salespeople.

Annuity payments are assumed to come at the end of each payment period (termed an ordinary annuity). however, an exception occurs when the annuity payments come at the beginning of each period (termed an annuity due). what is the future value of a 13-year annuity of $2,800 per period where payments come at the beginning of each period? the interest rate is 9 percent. use appendix c for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. to find the future value of an annuity due when using the appendix tables, add 1 to n and subtract 1 from the tabular value. for example, to find the future value of a $100 payment at the beginning of each period for five periods at 10 percent, go to appendix c for n = 6 and i = 10 percent. look up the value of 7.716 and subtract 1 from it for an answer of 6.716 or $671.60 ($100 × 6.716)

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