Qualitative Characteristics.  Referring to the qualitative characteristics of accounting information, indicate the fundamental characteristic (Relevance or Faithful Representation) and its related attribute (confirmatory value, completeness, materiality, n eutrality, or predictive value) for each of the following uses of accounting information.              Uses of Accounting Information:    Fundamental  Attribute Characteristic Potential creditors review Sparky Company's long-term liabilities footnote to determine Sparky's ability to assume additional debt.

The u. s. stock market has returned an average of about 9% per year since 1900. this return works out to a real return (i. e., adjusted for inflation) of approximately 6% per year. if you invest $100,000 and you earn 6% a year on it, how much real purchasing power will you have in 30 years?

While studying for the engineering economy final exam, you and two friends find yourselves craving a fresh pizza. you can't spare the time to pick up the pizza and must have it delivered. "pick-up-sticks" offers a 1-1/4-inch-thick (including toppings), 20-inch square pizza with your choice of two toppings for $15 plus 5% sales tax and a $1.50 delivery charge (no sales tax on delivery charge). "fred's" offers the round, deep-dish sasquatch, which is 20 inches in diameter. it is 1-3/4 inches thick, includes two toppings, and costs $17.25 plus 5% sales tax and free delivery. 1. what is the problem in this situation? state it in an explicit and precise manner. 2. systematically apply the seven principles of engineering economy (pp. 3-6) to the problem you have defined in part (a). 3. assuming that your common unit of measure is dollars (i. e., cost), what is the better value for getting a pizza based on the criterion of minimizing cost per unit of volume? 4. what other criteria might be used to select which pizza to purchase?

Highland company produces a lightweight backpack that is popular with college students. standard variable costs relating to a single backpack are given below