Which of the following best describes vertical integration? a. sell products to a supplier or a distributor b. develop the ability to produce products that complement the original product c. develop the ability to produce the specified good more efficiently than before d. build long-term partnerships with a few suppliers e. produce goods or services previously purchased

Match the terms with the appropriate definition. 1. work done for pay job 2. series of related jobs based on knowledge, training, tasks performed, interests, and experience career 3. buying or selling products and services using the internet mediation 4. wage amount after deductions are withheld net wage 5. a way a person chooses to live his or her life e-commerce 6. the people who are both able and willing to work technology 7. unequal treatment of others based on a bias concerning a person’s characteristics such as race, religion, gender, or age discrimination 8. the act of sharing information lifestyle 9. the use of a third party to make suggestions workforce 10. knowledge and tools used to perform tasks communication

Interpreting the income tax expense footnote the income tax footnote to the financial statements of fedex corporation follows. the components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended may 31 were as follows: ($ millions) 2010 2009 2008 current provision domestic federal $ 36 $ (35) $ 514 state and local 54 18 74 foreign 207 214 242 297 197 830 deferred provisions (benefit) domestic federal 408 327 31 state and local 15 48 (2) foreign (10) 7 32 413 382 61 provision for income taxes $ 710 $ 579 $ 891 (a)what is the amount of income tax expense reported in fedex's 2010, 2009, and 2008 income statements?

Inventory by three methods; cost of goods sold the units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows: jan. 1 inventory 20 units at $1,800 may 15 purchase 31 units at $1,950 aug. 7 purchase 13 units at $2,040 nov. 20 purchase 16 units at $2,100 there are 18 units of the item in the physical inventory at december 31. determine the cost of ending inventory and the cost of goods sold by three methods, presenting your answers in the following form: round your final answers to the nearest dollar. cost inventory method ending inventory cost of goods sold a. first-in, first-out method $ $ b. last-in, first-out method $ $ c. weighted average cost method $ $