The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit. Use this information to answer the question that follow. Assets Cash and short-term investments $38,612 Accounts receivable (net) 27,852 Inventory 27,691 Property, plant, and equipment 265,063 Total assets $359,218 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $67,177 Long-term liabilities 88,562 Stockholders' equity—Common 203,479 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $359,218 Income Statement Net Sales $88,992 Cost of goods sold (35,597) Gross margin 53,395 Operating expenses (27,302) Interest expense (4,450) Net income $21,643 Number of shares of common stock outstanding 6,044 Market price of common stock $35 Total dividends paid $8,900 Cash provided by operations $38,612 Using the data provided for Diane Company, what is the return on total assets? a.8.5% b.9.5% c.7.3% d.7.0%

9. tax types: taxes are classified based on whether they are applied directly to income, called direct taxes, or to some other measurable performance characteristic of the firm, called indirect taxes. identify each of the following as a “direct tax,” an “indirect tax,” or something else: a. corporate income tax paid by a japanese subsidiary on its operating income b. royalties paid to saudi arabia for oil extracted and shipped to world markets c. interest received by a u.s. parent on bank deposits held in london d. interest received by a u.s. parent on a loan to a subsidiary in mexico e. principal repayment received by u.s. parent from belgium on a loan to a wholly owned subsidiary in belgium f. excise tax paid on cigarettes manufactured and sold within the united states g. property taxes paid on the corporate headquarters building in seattle h. a direct contribution to the international committee of the red cross for refugee relief i. deferred income tax, shown as a deduction on the u.s. parent’s consolidated income tax j. withholding taxes withheld by germany on dividends paid to a united kingdom parent corporation

Factors like the unemployment rate,the stock market,global trade,economic policy,and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. true or false

Hilary works at klothes kloset. she quickly the customers, and her cash drawer is always correct at the end of her shift. however, she never tries to "upsell" the customers (for example, by asking if they would like to purchase earrings to go with the shirt they chose or by suggesting a purse that matches the shoes they are buying). give hilary some constructive feedback on her performance.