Big Steel Co. has the following accounts: Current assets $10,000 Property, plant & equipment $240,000 Less: accumulated depreciation 100,000 140,000 Total assets $150,000 Gross profit $95,000 Depreciation expense $25,000 Tax expense $10,000 Net income $55,000 The average age of fixed asset is estimated to be: a. 4 years b. 2 years c. 3 years d. 1 year

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.