Answer:
Marketing and distribution of a variety of products
Explanation:
Marketing refers to a business function whereby a marketer advertises and promotes goods and services with an objective to increase sales and at the same time ensure customer satisfaction. Marketing mix refers to essential marketing components for effective marketing.
Marketing mix comprises of product, place, price and promotion.
Distribution refers to activities which are aimed at making products available in the right markets at the right time and utilizes various channels of distributions such as retailers, wholesalers, intermediaries, etc.
In the given case, Starbucks, the renowned coffee maker, has formed alliances or collaborations so as to extend and strengthen their business. These strategic alliances help Starbucks create an effective distribution network and wide-reach marketing which subsequently helps in efficient operations and profitability.
Answer: -$45 billion.
Explanation:
Net Exports refers to Exports out of a country less imports into the country and it is a component of GDP using the Expenditure method. The other components include Government Spending, Investment and Consumption all of which are given in the above question.
The Net Exports are therefore;
GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports
3,542 = 2,343 + 865 + 379 + Net Exports
3,542 = 3,587 + Net Exports
Net Exports = 3,542 - 3,587
Net Exports = -$45 billion
The Net Exports are negative which means that more goods were imported than were exported.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
One of the four most fundamental factors that affect the cost of money as discussed in the text is the expected rate of inflation. It is false to say, if inflation is expected to be relatively high, then interest rates will tend to be relatively low, other things held constant.
The tax consequence of the distribution sent to this employee is that the Distribution is subject to federal income tax withholding.
Answer:
C) Yes, income will increase by $250.
Explanation:
normal selling price $8
special order for 15,000 at $4 each
incremental costs per plane:
- direct materials $1.25
- direct labor $2.05
- variable manufacturing overhead $0.50
- decals $0.05
- total $3.85 per plane
plus $2,000 in special machine
gain/loss resulting from special order = total revenue - incremental costs per plane - special machine = ($4 x 15,000) - ($3.85 x 15,000) - $2,000 = $60,000 - $57,750 - $2,000 = $250
net profits will increase by $250
