Industry standards for financial statement analysis:

A) Are based on a company's prior performance.
B) Are set by the government.
C) Are set by the financial performance and condition of the company's industry.
D) Are based on rules of thumb.
E) Compare a company's income with the prior year's income.

What is the primary purpose of market segmentation? What characteristics should segments possess for a firm to make a profit?

Hutter Corporation declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend on its common shares.The company has 20,000 shares authorized,9,000 shares issued,and 8,000 shares of common stock outstanding.The journal entry to record the dividend declaration is:

A) Debit Retained Earnings $4,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $4,000.
B) Debit Common Dividends Payable $4,000; credit Cash $4,000.
C) Debit Retained Earnings $4,500; credit Common Dividends Payable $4,500.
D) Debit Common Dividends Payable $4,500; credit Cash $4,500.
E) Debit Retained Earnings $10,000; credit Common Dividends Payable $10,000.

Personality is based on the thoughts,feelings,and actions that characterize someone,whereas communication style is just one dimension of personality based on observable behaviors.

One of the major objectives of the World Bank is to

A) provide financial backing for the United Nations.
B) maximize its profits for its worldwide shareholders.
C) provide technical assistance to DVCs.
D) maintain stable exchange rates in IACs and DVCs.

____ represents the correct order of the key elements in a crisis management program.

A) Plan, staff, anticipate, and practice
B) Practice, anticipate, staff, and plan
C) Plan, practice, anticipate, and staff
D) Anticipate, plan, staff, and practice
E) Anticipate, staff, practice, and plan