Which of the following statements is true of strategic alliances as disadvantages? a. the fixed costs and associated risks of developing new products or processes are borne by the alliance partner. b. they are a way to bring together complementary skills and assets that both companies develop. c. they limit the entry of firms into foreign markets. d. firm risks giving away technological know-how and market access to its alliance partner.

Which type of investment offers both capital gains and interest income? a. property b. cds c. stocks d. bonds

Afactory owner wants his workers to produce as many widgets as they can so he pays his workers based on how many widgets they produce. however, in order to make sure that the workers do not rush and produce a large number of poorly made widgets, he checks the widgets at random at various stages of their manufacture. if a defect is found in a widget, the pay of the entire section of the factory responsible for that defect is docked. how is this factory owner seeking to solve the agency conflict problem in this case?

Acorporation a. can use different depreciation methods for tax and financial reporting purposes b. must use the straight - line depreciation method for tax purposes and double declining depreciation method financial reporting purposes c. must use different depreciation method for tax purposes, but strictly mandated depreciation methods for financial reporting purposes d. can use straight- line depreciation method for tax purposes and macrs depreciation method financial reporting purposes