Goodwill should: a. be written off as soon as possible against retained earnings.
b. absent impairment, not be written off because it has an indefinite life.
c. written off as soon as possible as an expense.
d. amortized over a maximum of forty years.

If jobs have been undercosted due to underallocation of manufacturing overhead, then cost of goods sold (cogs) is too low and which of the following corrections must be made? a. decrease cogs for double the amount of the underallocation b. increase cogs for double the amount of the underallocation c. decrease cogs for the amount of the underallocation d. increase cogs for the amount of the underallocation

Which of the following is a characteristic that can be used to guide the design of service systems? a. services cannot be inventoried. b. services are all similar. c. quality work means quality service. d. services businesses are inherently entrepreneurial. e. even service businesses have internal services.

John has been working as a tutor for $300 a semester. when the university raises the price it pays tutors to $400, jasmine enters the market and begins tutoring as well. how much does producer surplus rise as a result of this price increase?