The balance in Discount on Bonds Payablea. would be added to the related bonds payable to determine the carrying amount of the bonds. b. would be subtracted from the related bonds payable on the balance sheet. c. should be reported on the balance sheet as an asset because it has a debit balance. d. should be allocated to the remaining periods for the life of the bonds by the straight-line method, if the results obtained by that method materially differ from the results that would be obtained by the interest method.

About 20 years ago, sturdy light, inc., produced a sturdy, lightweight backpack in a market that was rapidly growing. sturdy light became a leader in this market. eventually, the backpack market reached the maturity stage and slowed down. however, by this time, sturdy light had developed a strong brand name and continued to steadily lead the market. which of the following describes this scenario? a. sturdy light was a star that developed into a cash cow. b. sturdy light was a question mark that developed into a star. c. sturdy light was a dog that developed into a question mark. d. sturdy light was a cash cow that developed into a star.

Aprimary advantage of organizing economic activity within firms is thea. ability to coordinate highly complex tasks to allow for specialized division of labor. b. low administrative costs because of reduced bureaucracy. c. eradication of the principal-agent problem. d. high-powered incentive to work as salaried employees for an existing firm.

After testing its water, a city water department issues a report to the related citizens, noting what chemicals have been identified, their doses, and the estimated risks of exposure at these levels. this report represents a type of