Jacob has opened Total Lawn Care, a service firm that will revolutionize the lawn care industry. Although Jacob has limited operating capital, he still wants to open as many stores as he can, as quickly as possible. Which of the following options should he choose? Group of answer choices An administered vertical marketing system in order to achieve distribution. A wholesaler-sponsored vertical marketing system to obtain greater economies of scale. A contractual vertical marketing system (franchise). Branch offices around the country to provide the exposure he needs. A corporate vertical marketing system to control the distribution system established.

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.)