Monday, 3 June 2019

Shell, NEC, and Procter and Gamble have been measuring their performance according to what has been called a triple bottom line. This technique involves an assessment of financial, social, and environmental performance.


21.
Shell, NEC, and Procter and Gamble have been measuring their performance according to what has been called a triple bottom line. This technique involves an assessment of financial, social, and environmental performance. 
 
TRUE



22.
The strategic management process should be addressed only by top-level executives. Mid-level and low-level employees are best equipped to implement the strategies of the organization. 
 
FALSE


23.
The vision of an organization is the top level of its hierarchy of organizational goals. The vision statement should be massively inspiring, overarching, and long term. 
 
TRUE


24.
Strategic objectives are more specific than vision statements. 
 
TRUE


25.
According to the text, a mission statement is an overarching statement that is massively inspiring, long term, and only discusses the purpose of the company. 
 
FALSE
A mission statement is a set of organizational goals that includes the purpose of the organization, its scope of operations, and the basis of its competitive advantage.


26.
A mission statement encompasses both the purpose of the organization as well as its basis of competition, and the basis of its competitive advantage. 
 
TRUE



27.
Some excellent examples of mission statements are: To be the happiest place on earth (Disneyland) and Restoring patients to full life (Medtronic). 
 
FALSE


28.
Strategic objectives should be measurable, specific, appropriate, and realistic, but not constrained by time deadlines. 
 
FALSE


29.
Much research has supported the notion that individuals work much harder when they are asked to do their best rather than when they are striving toward a specific goal. 
 
FALSE

30.
Objectives in organizations should be clear, stated, and known by employees throughout the organization. 
 
TRUE


31.
Strategic management should only include short-term objectives. Long-term objectives are covered in the vision statement of the organization. 
 
FALSE


32.
Organizational goals and objectives should be vague in order to allow for changes in strategy. 
 
FALSE


Thursday, 9 May 2019

The following income statement and information about changes in noncash current assets and current liabilities are reported.

The following income statement and information about changes in noncash current assets and current liabilities are reported.
    
SONAD COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2015
  Sales   $1,828,000 
  Cost of goods sold    991,000 
     

 
  Gross profit    837,000 
  Operating expenses      
      Salaries expense$245,535    
      Depreciation expense 44,200    
      Rent expense 49,600    
      Amortization expenses–Patents 4,200    
      Utilities expense 18,125   361,660 
  

 

 
     475,340 
  Gain on sale of equipment    6,200 
     

 
  Net income   $481,540 
     



 

  
Changes in current asset and current liability accounts for the year that relate to operations follow.
  
        
  Accounts receivable$30,500  increase  Accounts payable$12,500  decrease
  Inventory 25,000  increase  Salaries payable 3,500  decrease

  
Required:
Prepare only the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)