Assume that Federated Stores, whose credit card billings total $120 billion per year, were to implement a lockbox arrangement that would speed up the collection of its credit card billings by 2 full days. If Federated could earn 3.5% on its marketable securities, how much would the firm earn per year from such a lockbox arrangement? Assume a 365-day year. a. $230.14 million
b. $183.50 million
c. $316.99 million
d. $244.58 million

Peppy knows a lot about marketing, but not much about the legal or financial aspects of starting a new business. he wants to consult with a lawyer and accountant, but his budget is tight with all of the expenses involved in getting peppy's pizzazzeria up and running. peppy should: trust his basic instincts and try to put it together without the advice of lawyers and accountants. delay talking with a lawyer and accountant until the business has established a positive cash flow for at least one year. immediately hire full-time lawyers and accountants for his staff. consult with a lawyer and accountant even though the budget is tight.

Which of the following best explains why online retail companies have an advantage over regular stores? a. their employees make less money because they mostly perform unskilled tasks. b. they are able to keep distribution costs low by negotiating deals with shipping companies. c. their transactions require expensive state-of-the-art technological devices. d. they have a larger number of potential customers because people anywhere can buy from them.

Adding a complementary product to what is currently being produced is a demand management strategy used when: a. capacity exceeds demand for a product that has stable demand. b. price increases have failed to bring about demand management. c. demand exceeds capacity. d. demand exceeds 100 percent. e. the existing product has seasonal or cyclical demand.