You work for a major giant in the snack production industry. in the past, your company has relied on one vendor for all of the raw materials that go into producing the company's internationally acclaimed snacks. recently, however, your ceo decides to try the multiple sourcing approach as a way to save money during these tough economic times. your ceo informs you that he thinks it would be cheaper to use products and services from other countries in order to save money, and he has reason to believe that the raw materials are of higher quality. as you evaluate multiple sourcing, you come up with a list of variables you think are important and want to bring to the ceo's attention.
what points would you bring to the ceo of your company as a potential drawback of multiple sourcing?

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.)

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Calculate the required rate of return for climax inc., assuming that (1) investors expect a 4.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the real risk-free rate is 3.0%, (3) the market risk premium is 5.0%, (4) the firm has a beta of 2.30, and (5) its realized rate of return has averaged 15.0% over the last 5 years. do not round your intermediate calculations.