Suppose that U. S. Robotics is a company that uses robots to help drug dealers to "cook" crystal methamphetamine, an illegal drug. Chris works for Stephen under the original contract that states he will receive the stock if, after a year, Stephan is personally satisfied with his work. This time, happily, Stephen does not die. Suppose after a year of wonderful work Chris asks Stephen for his $1 million worth of Robotics stock but Stephen refuses to give it to him. 1. Will Stephen be able to withhold the stock based on Chris' performance?2. Does Stephen have any other arguments as to why the contract is unenforceable?

Data pertaining to the current position of forte company are as follows: cash $437,500 marketable securities 170,000 accounts and notes receivable (net) 320,000 inventories 700,000 prepaid expenses 42,000 accounts payable 240,000 notes payable (short-term) 250,000 accrued expenses 310,000 required: 1. compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio. round ratios to one decimal place. 2. compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions, and record the results in the appropriate columns of the table provided. consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given. round to one decimal place. a. sold marketable securities at no gain or loss, 75,000. b. paid accounts payable, 135,000. c. purchased goods on account, 100,000. d. paid notes payable, 105,000. e. declared a cash dividend, 125,000. f. declared a common stock dividend on common stock, 45,000. g. borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, 205,000. h. received cash on account, 130,000. i. issued additional shares of stock for cash, 635,000. j. paid cash for prepaid expenses, 15,000.

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

You decided to charge $100 for your new computer game, but people are not buying it. what could you do to encourage people to buy your game?