Flipkart has come to epitomize the Indian e-commerce industry, achieving the top position among online shopping platforms in that country. Notably, Flipkart offered a no-questions asked return/exchange policy, wherein customers could return goods that did not meet their expectations. Flipkart is now considering entering markets in South Africa and Kenya. What would you advise Flipkart to omit from consideration in crafting a strategy to enhance future profits in these two emerging markets? a. Implement a diversification plan that aims at adding a mobile payments platform to its existing line of web commerce products.
b. Devise a marketing plan that aims at mass customer segments, consisting of attractive advertisements and offers on products.
c. Create a sales plan that aims to enhance initial sales and market penetration with low prices based on high operational costs.
d. Chart an acquisition plan that aims at acquiring local small-scale manufacturers that are seeking funding and a larger customer base in those two emerging markets.
e. Establish a supply chain plan to set up more supply outlets than any other rival currently operating in the two country locations.

Daniel owns 100 shares of abc corporation's common stock. abc uses the fair value option, and recent declines in the firm's credit rating have caused the value of the firm's outstanding bonds payable to drop by 10%. daniel feels this is good news, but he wants to know what you think about the situation. which of the following represents your best response? a : "this situation may be positive for you in that the change in abc's credit standing indicates that the value of the firm's assets is likely increasing. however, the drop in bond value may negate any positive effects on your bottom line, because it means your claim on the firm's assets is simultaneously decreasing." b : "actually, this is bad news all around. the drop in the value of abc's bonds payable means shareholders' claims on the firm's assets have decreased. moreover, abc's declining credit rating means that the firm's assets are probably also dropping in value, thus magnifying your losses even more." c : "on the surface, this seems like good news because it means your claim on the firm's assets has increased. however, the drop in creditworthiness may also indicate that abc's assets are declining in value, thus offsetting any gains associated with the drop in bonds payable." d : "you're right! this is good news because it means that abc's debtholders have a decreased claim on the firm's assets. as a result, the firm's existing shareholders"like you"have seen their claim on the firm's assets increase."

Your grandmother told you a dollar doesn't go as far as it used to. she says the purchasing power of a dollar is much lesser than it used to be. explain what she means. try and use and explain terms like inflation and deflation in your answer.

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?