Which of the following actions would be considered an unethical or prohibited business practice under the nasaa statement of policy on unethical or dishonest business practices of broker-dealers and agents? a) a properly licensed agent offering an unregistered exempt security for sale b) an agent borrowing money from an individual retail client who is a mortgage broker c) an agent stating that he has passed a qualification examination d) an agent suggesting that her client buy a stock on one exchange and sell it at the same time on another to take advantage of a temporary price disparity

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 are the general categories of capital budget scenarios? describe the overall decision-making context for each.