Another restaurant manager says to you, "I’ve heard that Barcelona has a three-step hiring process. Candidates first have an interview in which Scott does most of the talking, and then they visit Barcelona restaurants and record their impressions. This seems like a lot of work. What is a purpose of both these steps?" What would you tell the manager? With both steps, Scott gets the kind of information an ability test would provide. Both steps help Barcleona attract more and higher-caliber candidates to apply for positions. In both steps, Scott gets the benefits of a situational interview. Both steps give candidates a realistic preview of the job.

Chance company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and the other office supplies. both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. the farm equipment component had been unprofitable, and on september 1, 2018, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division. the actual sale was completed on december 15, 2018, at a price of $600,000. the book value of the division’s assets was $1,000,000, resulting in a before-tax loss of $400,000 on the sale. the division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $130,000 from the beginning of the year through december 15. the income tax rate is 40%. chance’s after-tax income from its continuing operations is $350,000. required: prepare an income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. include appropriate eps disclosures assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year. (amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. round eps answers to 2 decimal places.)

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.

What should a potential employee consider before agreeing to a contract? a. salary b. benefits c. pension d. all of the above