On january 1, 2018, brussels enterprises issues bonds at par dated january 1, 2018, that have a $1,800,000 par value, mature in 4 years, and pay 10% interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31.
1. record the entry for the issuance of bonds for cash on january 1, 2018.
2. record the entry for the first semiannual interest payment on june 30, 2018.
3. record the entry for the second semiannual interest payment on december 31, 2018.
4. record the entry for the maturity of the bonds on december 31, 2021 (assume semiannual interest is already recorded).

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z

Tom has brought $150,000 from his pension to a new job where his employer will match 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar. each year he contributes $3,000. after seven years, how much money would tom have in his 401(k)?

Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.