Five samples of size 4 were taken from a process. a range chart was developed that had

lclr

= 0 and

uclr

= 2.50. similarly, an average chart was developed with the average range from the five samples, with

lcl

= 15.0 and

ucl

= 22.0. the ranges for each of the five samples were 1.75, 2.22, 2.35, 2.04, and 2.30, respectively. the values of the sample average for each sample were 19.5, 22.3, 17.4, 20.1, and18.9, respectively. what can you tell management from thisanalysis?

a.

the process variability is out of control, and we cannot make a statement about the process average.

b.

the process variability is in control, but the process average is out of control.

c.

the process variability and the process average are in control.

d.

we cannot tell if the process variability or the process average is out of control.

Classifying inflows and outflows of cash classify each of the following items as an inflow (i) or an outflow (o) of cash, or as neither (n). lg 2 lg 2 item change ($) item change ($) cash +100 accounts receivable −700 accounts payable −1,000 net profits +600 notes payable +500 depreciation +100 long-term debt −2,000 repurchase of stock +600 inventory +200 cash dividends +800 fixed assets +400 sale of stock +1,000

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)