We are all aware of the technology price curve: when first introduced, products have the highest prices and the most instability. as these products settle into the market, they become more reliable and the price falls, sometimes very quickly. people who make those first release purchases are called early adopters. what are the advantages of being an early adopter? what are the disadvantages? how do you decide at what point you should step into the technology price curve for any given product?

Put each of them in order. you are a young entrepreneur with a startup business. you now seek credit from the bank to expand it. what are the steps you will have to take? 1. you support your loan application with relevant documents. 2. you fill out the loan application form at the bank 3. you get an approval for the loan and the money is disbursed to your business account 4. you use the credit to further your business plan. 5. you have an interview with the loan officer and you explain your business plan.

Required prepare the necessary adjusting entries in the general journal as of december 31, assuming the following: on september 1, the company entered into a prepaid equipment maintenance contract. birch company paid $3,400 to cover maintenance service for six months, beginning september 1. the payment was debited to prepaid maintenance. supplies on hand at december 31 are $3,900. unearned commission fees at december 31 are $7,000. commission fees earned but not yet billed at december 31 are $3,500. (note: debit fees receivable.) birch company's lease calls for rent of $1,600 per month payable on the first of each month, plus an annual amount equal to 1% of annual commissions earned. this additional rent is payable on january 10 of the following year. (note: be sure to use the adjusted amount of commissions earned in computing the additional rent.)

Almost 80% of business owners are clueless about the competition, resulting in a) lost market share and customers. b) needless lawsuits. c) uninspired products. d) lack of perseverance