At december 31, 20x8, fox company has the following pension plan information: fair value of plan assets, beginning of year $1,100,000fair value of plan assets, ending of year 1,135,000contributions 275,000benefits paid 340,000expected rate of return on plan assets 7%the expected return on plan assets was used to calculate net periodic pension cost. no actuarial gains or losses were incurred during 20x8. fox's effective tax rate is 30%. what is the net gain to be reported in 20x8 other comprehensive income? a. $16,100 b. $0c. $77,000d. $23,000

Chipotle mexican grill, the american mexican food chain restaurant, opened its first restaurant in the united states in 1993. in 2010, chipotle opened its first restaurant in the united kingdom in london on charing cross. by late may 2013, the company had 6 restaurants in london, but they have not been doing well even though the british have taken a liking to mexican food (boyle, 2013). why has this successful u.s. chain not seen the same success overseas? if you were chipotle's ceo, how would you fix this situation? what is an alternative means of venturing outside of its domestic markets that may allow for a competitive advantage? then, pick a company that has not yet expanded overseas, or if it has expanded, suggest a different strategy for entrance into an overseas market that you feel would be more strategic for the company. research its rivals in the global marketplace and market conditions in the overseas market you are targeting. justify your recommended entry strategy based on these industry and market conditions.

True or false: a smart store layout moves customers in and out as fast as possible. a) true b) false

Data for hermann corporation are shown below: per unit percent of sales selling price $ 125 100 % variable expenses 80 64 contribution margin $ 45 36 % fixed expenses are $85,000 per month and the company is selling 2,700 units per month. required: 1-a. how much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $9,000 and monthly sales increase by $20,000? 1-b. should the advertising budget be increased?