Metzen Corp, a U. S.-based clothing company, plans to open a branch in Japan by sending its American employees there. Before doing so, the company educates its employees about Japan with the help of pictures, audiobooks, and video recordings to present real-world situations. In the context of preparing for an international assignment, when would this type of training be given to employees?
A) During documentary training
B) During cultural simulation
C) During field simulation
D) During adaptive screening

Alpine west, inc., operates a downhill ski area near lake tahoe, california. an all-day, adult ticket can be purchased for $55. adult customers also can purchase a season pass that entitles the pass holder to ski any day during the season, which typically runs from december 1 through april 30. the season pass is nontransferable, and the $450 price is nonrefundable. alpine expects its season pass holders to use their passes equally throughout the season. the company’s fiscal year ends on december 31. on november 6, 2009, jake lawson purchased a season ticket. required: 1. when should alpine west recognize revenue from the sale of its season passes? 2. prepare the appropriate journal entries that alpine would record on november 6 and december 31. 3. what will be included in the 2009 income statement and 2009 balance sheet related to the sale of the season pass to jake lawson?