Ward distribution company has determined its december 31 inventory on a lifo basis at $200,000. information pertaining to that inventory follows: estimated selling price - $204,000estimated cost of disposal - 10,000normal profit margin - 30,000current replacement cost - 180,000ward records losses that result from applying the lower-of-cost-or-market rule. at december 31, the loss that ward should recognize isa. $6,000b. $14,000c. $0d. $20,000

According to ceo heidi ganahl, camp bow wow requires a strong and consistent corporate culture to keep all local franchise owners "on the same page" and to follow a common template for the business and brand. this culture could become detrimental over time because: (a) strong consistent cultures are inflexible and incapable of adapting to environmental change (b) strong consistent cultures are too flexible and capable of adapting to environmental change (c) strong consistent cultures don’t perform well in any environment (d) the passing of time provides stability and predictability for businesses