On May 1, Joseph Carpenter opened a printing business, Carpenter Printing Incorporated. Joseph invested $40,000 of his savings in exchange for capital stock of the business.

On May 2, Carpenter Printing rented office space and paid $5,500 for the May office rent. Comprehensive insurance is included in the rental contract.

On May 5, Carpenter Printing rented printing equipment and paid $3,000 for the May equipment rent.

On May 7, Carpenter Printing purchased supplies on account for $4,500, $2,000 of which will be unused at the end of May.

On May 9, Carpenter Printing printed and delivered $6,000 of brochures for the Casalasco Company. Casalasco Company paid Carpenter Printing $1,000 upon delivery on May 9, and will pay the balance on June 9.

On May 20, Hillyer Advertising Agency paid Carpenter Printing $10,000 in advance to print advertisements by June 5. The advertisements will be printed on June 3.

Assuming no further transactions, the Total Credits on the Trial Balance of Carpenter Printing Incorporated at the close of business on May 31 = ?

a.50,500

b.51,000

c.60,500

d.71,500

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

Required information [the following information applies to the questions displayed below.] the following data is provided for garcon company and pepper company. garcon company pepper company beginning finished goods inventory $ 13,800 $ 18,850 beginning work in process inventory 16,700 20,700 beginning raw materials inventory 8,800 13,500 rental cost on factory equipment 28,250 26,650 direct labor 22,400 37,400 ending finished goods inventory 17,300 14,300 ending work in process inventory 23,200 19,400 ending raw materials inventory 5,900 9,600 factory utilities 11,250 15,000 factory supplies used 10,900 5,700 general and administrative expenses 32,500 44,500 indirect labor 2,500 9,880 repairs—factory equipment 4,820 2,150 raw materials purchases 41,500 63,000 selling expenses 54,800 49,000 sales 238,530 317,510 cash 33,000 23,700 factory equipment, net 222,500 124,825 accounts receivable, net 13,400 23,950 required: 1. complete the table to find the cost of goods manufactured for both garcon company and pepper company for the year ended december 31, 2017. 2. complete the table to calculate the cost of goods sold for both garcon company and pepper company for the year ended december 31, 2017.

Summarize the specific methods used by interest groups in order to influence governmental decisions making in all three branches of government. provide at least two examples from each branch.