Foot apparel manufactures socks. the athletic division sells its socks for $6 a pair to external customers. socks have variable manufacturing costs of $2.50 per pair and fixed manufacturing costs of $1.50 per pair. the division’s total fixed manufacturing costs are $105,000 at the normal volume of 70,000 pairs. the operating range is 50,000 pairs to 100,000 pairs. the european division has offered to buy 15,000 pairs at the full cost of $4. the athletic division has excess capacity and the 15,000 pairs can be produced without interfering with the current outside sales of 70,000 pairs. should the athletic division accept the offer

In general, as long as the number of firms that possess a particular valuable resource or capability is less than the number of firms needed to generate perfect competition dynamics in an industry, that resource or capability can be considered and a potential source of competitive advantage. answers: valuablerareinimitableun-substituta ble

Diversified semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. customers pay a deposit for each container received. the deposit is equal to the container’s cost. they receive a refund when the container is returned. during 2018, deposits collected on containers shipped were $856,000. deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. containers held by customers at january 1, 2018, represented deposits of $587,000. in 2018, $811,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $41,000. required: 1. prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and returned during 2018. 2. determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the december 31, 2018, balance sheet.

What would you do as ceo to support the goals of japan airlines during the challenging economics that airlines face?