Marsh Co. had 2,400,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1 and December 31, 2021. In connection with the acquisition of a subsidiary company in June 2020, Marsh is required to issue 100,000 additional shares of its common stock on July 1, 2022, to the former owners of the subsidiary. Marsh paid $200,000 in preferred stock dividends in 2021, and reported net income of $3,400,000 for the year. Marsh's diluted earnings per share for 2021 should be

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Describe how to write a main idea expressed as a bottom-line statement