Distribution of benefits and costs The Assembly, the legislature of the fictional country of Manufa, is considering legislation that will generate benefits of $15 million and costs of $11 million. For perspective, Manufa's population is 60 million. Passing the legislation is ), and if everyone in Manufa shares equally in both its benefits and its costs, the Assembly will vote the legislation. If the costs of the legislation are concentrated among a few people instead of widespread among the population, those who benefit will be willing to spend up to lobbying the Assembly against the legislation.

Required prepare the necessary adjusting entries in the general journal as of december 31, assuming the following: on september 1, the company entered into a prepaid equipment maintenance contract. birch company paid $3,400 to cover maintenance service for six months, beginning september 1. the payment was debited to prepaid maintenance. supplies on hand at december 31 are $3,900. unearned commission fees at december 31 are $7,000. commission fees earned but not yet billed at december 31 are $3,500. (note: debit fees receivable.) birch company's lease calls for rent of $1,600 per month payable on the first of each month, plus an annual amount equal to 1% of annual commissions earned. this additional rent is payable on january 10 of the following year. (note: be sure to use the adjusted amount of commissions earned in computing the additional rent.)

To appeal to a new target market, the maker of hill's coffee has changed the product's package design, reformulated the coffee, begun advertising price discounts in women's magazines, and started distributing the product through gourmet coffee shops. what has been changed? a. the product's perceptual value. b. the product's 4ps. c. the method used in its target marketing. d. the ownership of the product line. e. the product's utility.

Which of the following distribution systems offers speed and reliability when emergency supplies are needed overseas? a. railroadsb. airfreightc. truckingd. pipelinese. waterways