Afirm has established a distribution network for the supply of components shipped to it's warehouses. currently there are two origins for these components. the current network has the following characteristics: costs w 1 w 2 w3 supply dc 1 $7 $12 $11 400 dc2 $3 $9 $8 600 demand 500 500 500 the firm has identified two potential sites; these are identified as distribution center 3 and distribution center 4. from dc3, the costs to ship would be $11 to w1, $15 to w2, and $8 to w3. from dc4, these costs would be $10, $7, and $20 respectively. the new source, wherever it is located, will have a capacity of 500 units.

a. what is the optimal solution with evaluating dc3? $
b. what is the optimal solution with evaluating dc4? $
c. which site should be selected?

Assume that the governance committee states that all projects costing more than $70,000 must be reviewed and approved by the chief information officer and the it senior leadership team (slt). at this point, the cio has the responsibility to ensure that management processes observe the governance rules. for example, the project team might present the proposed project in an slt meeting for a vote of approval. what does this scenario illustrate about organizational structure?

Grant, inc., acquired 30% of south co.’s voting stock for $200,000 on january 2, year 1, and did not elect the fair value option. the price equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in south’s net assets. grant’s 30% interest in south gave grant the ability to exercise significant influence over south’s operating and financial policies. during year 1, south earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. south reported earnings of $100,000 for the 6 months ended june 30, year 2, and $200,000 for the year ended december 31, year 2. on july 1, year 2, grant sold half of its stock in south for $150,000 cash. south paid dividends of $60,000 on october 1, year 2. before income taxes, what amount should grant include in its year 1 income statement as a result of the investment?

Which of the following best explains the purpose of protectionist trade policies such as tariffs and subsidies? a. they make sure that governments have enough money to pay for fiscal policies. b. they give foreign competitors access to new markets around the world. c. they allow producers to sell their products more cheaply than foreign competitors. d. they enable producers to purchase productive resources from everywhere in the world.