Palmer Corp. owned 20,000 shares of Dixon Corp. purchased in 2006 for $240,000. On December 15, 2009, Palmer declared a property dividend of all of its Dixon Corp. shares on the basis of one share of Dixon for every 10 shares of Palmer common stock held by its stockholders. The property dividend was distributed on January 15, 2010. On the declaration date, the aggregate market price of the Dixon shares held by Palmer was $400,000. The entry to record the declaration of the dividend would include a debit to Retained Earnings of

Self-interest achieve society’s economic goals because producers know which goods consumers want the most. as consumers and producers exercise their freedom to act in their own self-interest, markets will produce the desired goods at the lowest possible cost. consumers and producers both operate based on society’s economic goals. consumers know which goods can be produced at the lowest cost. there is a wide variety of desired goods and services in a market system because producers determine what to produce. consumers change their minds frequently. there is always a need to produce something new and improved. individual wants are diverse. what is produced is ultimately determined by consumers, because if the goods offered are not what consumers want, consumers will not buy them. producers, because they are driven by profits. producers, because they determine what to produce. consumers, because they participate in marketing surveys.

Suppose that a firm is considering moving from a batch process to an assembly-line process to better meet evolving market needs. what concerns might the following functions have about this proposed process change: marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, and information systems?

Robin hood has hired you as his new strategic consultant to him successfully transform his social change enterprise. robin has told you that he counting on your strategic management knowledge to him and his merrymen achieve their goals. discuss in detail what you think should be robin’s two primary strategic goals and continue by also explaining your analytical reasons that support your recommendations.