Suppose the following items were taken from the balance sheet of nike, inc. 1. cash $2,291.1 7. inventory $2,357.0 2. accounts receivable 2,883.9 8. income taxes payable 86.3 3. common stock 2,874.2 9. equipment 1,957.7 4. notes payable 342.9 10. retained earnings 5,818.9 5. buildings 3,759.9 11. accounts payable 2,815.8 6. mortgage payable 1,311.5 (c) to what extent does nike rely on debt versus equity financing?

Blue spruce corp. has the following transactions during august of the current year. aug. 1 issues shares of common stock to investors in exchange for $10,170. 4 pays insurance in advance for 3 months, $1,720. 16 receives $710 from clients for services rendered. 27 pays the secretary $740 salary. indicate the basic analysis and the debit-credit analysis.

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.

The quinoa seed is in high demand in wealthier countries such as the u.s. and japan. approximately 97% of all quinoa production comes from small farmers in bolivia and peru who farm at high elevations—8,000 feet or higher. the seed is considered highly nutritious. mostly grown and harvested in bolivia and peru, and sold to markets in other countries, the seed is now considered an important for these nations. the governments of bolivia and peru are hopeful that this product will increase the quality of life of their farmers.