Suppose that in an attempt to induce citizens to conserve energy, the government enacts regulations requiring all air conditioners to be more efficient in their use of electricity. after the regulation was implemented, government officials were surprised to discover that people were using even more electricity than before. how is this possible?

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues an $7,500,000, 8%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $300,000 ($7,500,000 × 8% × ½), receiving cash of $7,740,000. journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond premium. round to the nearest dollar. if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

For a firm that uses the weighted average method of process costing, which of the following must be true? (a) physical units can be greater than or less than equivalent units. (b) physical units must be equal to equivalent units. (c) equivalent units must be greater than or equal to physical units. (d) physical units must be greater than or equal to equivalent units.