At the end of the year, assume the balance of Inventory is $109,225 and physical inventory on hand is $106,320. The adjusting journal entry to record shrinkage will be:

a. a $215,545 debit to Cost of Goods Sold and a $215,545 credit to Inventory.
b. a $109,225 debit to Inventory and a $109,225 credit to Cost of Goods Sold.
c. a $2,905 debit to Cost of Goods Sold and a $2,905 credit to Inventory.
d. a $2,905 debit to Inventory and a $2,905 credit to Cost of Goods Sold.

Which of the following is false regarding the links between jit and quality? a. jit increases the cost of obtaining good quality. b. as quality improves, fewer inventory buffers are needed; in turn, jit performs better. c. jit reduces the number of potential sources of error by shrinking queues and lead times. d. inventory hides bad quality; jit immediately exposes it. e. if consistent quality exists, jit allows firms to reduce all costs associated with inventory.

True or false: banks are required to make electronically deposited funds available on the same day of the deposit

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.